Power Plant Instrumentation and Control Handbook

Chapter V

Special Instrument

Abstract

Power plants with a number of rotating equipment, condition monitoring and vibration analysis is important. For turbines other Turbovisory instruments are also important. Gas analyzers are important for pollution control and combustion optimization. Both boiler and turbine performance depends on Feed water and steam quality especially for super critical plants. Water quality maintained by monitoring the same and by various treatments and blow down. SWAS has been discussed at length covering various sampling methods. Under special instruments all these condition monitoring instruments, gas and liquid analytical instruments working principles, standard data sheets have been covered. For special instruments, accessories ...