Steam Turbine Generators: Process Control and Diagnostics: Modern Instrumentation for the Greatest Economy of Power Plants

Udo Sill/Walter Zorn Steam Turbine Generators Process Control and Diagnostics To achieve the highest level of availability and cost-effectiveness the steam turbine generator set in power plants must be operated professionally at optimum thermodynamic performance. The modern I and C equipment (Instrumentation and Control) of Siemens Power Generation (KWU) and the on-line diagnostics system Digest help accomplish this by providing a comprehensive overview of the operating status and by analyzing the condition of the steam turbine generator set during operation. This equipment enables the early detection of incipient faults and lowers the burden of the operating crew. This book provides a broad overview of the state-of-the-art of I and C equipment and the use of diagnostics systems. The target group for this book are power plant operators, planning engineers and consultants. Contents Overview of the various Power Plant and Steam Turbine Generator Set Design Concepts Overview of the Process Control and Information System Teleperm XP Steam Turbine Generator Set Monitoring, Control and Protection Systems Diagnostics System Digest Integration of Digest into the Instrumentation and Control System Digest Modules in Application Benefit of Digest Servicing