Power Generation

Below you will find white papers on topics involving process control and automation.

How Yokogawa Took a Plant from Semi-Automated to Autonomous

Submitted by Yokogawa

The next generation control technology using reinforcement learning-based AI ( FKDPP) will autonomize areas that could not be automated with existing control methods while ensuring safety and improving productivity. FKDPP is a disruptive innovation that allows for a different dimension of control, particularly in such areas. This AI technology can be applied in the energy, materials, pharmaceuticals, and many other industries.

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WIKA Equips Syngas Plant with Long-Lasting Thermocouples

Submitted by WIKA

At a Texas-based syngas plant, the thermocouples in its partial oxidation units were lasting an average of three months before failing. But after switching to WIKAs TC84 platinum thermocouple with sapphire protection tube, the facility has not had to replace its temperature sensors for over a year.

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Valin's Hydraulics Specialists Test Butterfly Valves for Dams

Submitted by Greg Neneman || Valin Corporation

A large utility company had a series of dams which controlled the flow of water into the local area. These dams were deemed as a critical infrastructure by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. The spillways are controlled by large butterfly valves which are actuated utilizing hydraulics.

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Ensuring Safety and Efficiency at a Geothermal Site with WIKA

In geothermal plants, transforming the earth's heat into electricity imposes challenging conditions on pressure measurement equipment. WIKA's pressure monitoring instruments and diaphragm seals can withstand harsh environments, as shown in a recent installation in Southeast Asia. Learn more.

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Valin Designs Filtration System to Ensure Compliance

Submitted by Don Wolff || Valin Corp.

A manufacturer of natural gas-fired steam generators contacted Valin regarding a problem they were having with contamination. Valin delivered a new filtration solution that provided a higher confidence in the purity of their gas, and reduced the number of filter cartridge kits that they will need.

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Power Plant Improves Prod. with Turn-key Filtration Solution

Submitted by Greg Neneman || Valin Corp.

A local power plant was having issue with clogged nozzles. The nozzles that spray the ammonia to neutralize the NOx began to clog forcing the customer to take the units off line. Valin designed and assembled a turnkey filtration system that consisted of 10 filtration assemblies. Learn more.

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Large Energy Company Lowers Costs and Reduces Maintenance

Submitted by Rick Frauton || United Electric Controls

A large energy company needed to lower costs, reduce maintenance and provide more reliable hydrogen-cooled generators for their customers. In order to monitor seal oil pressure remotely, provide switch control and be able to instantly view pressure readings, three discrete instruments were needed.

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Heat Trace Solution for Coal-Fired Power Plant Reduce Downtime

Submitted by Leslie Carmen

Because coal is dusty, it is common for mining and power plants to minimize the dust by spraying down the coal with a water-based chemical solution. In the colder months of the year, however, this solution causes the coal to freeze together in clumps and stick to the cold walls of the coal chute.

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