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Detecting Coal Flow Problems in Power Plants
 

PROBLEM:
A coal-fired power plant in India, Hidalco Industries, needed a sure-fire way to detect the flow or no-flow of coal from the feeders to the furnaces. A plugged chute or equipment failure would possibly go unnoticed until a more serious problem occurred. Knowing whether the coal was positively feeding into the furnaces was of paramount importance to the efficient operation of the power plant. How can a coal-fired power plant economically and reliably determine if coal feed is flowing when needed?

SOLUTION:
Most all coal-fired power plants have this problem and need. If coal flow is interrupted this quickly effects the efficient operation of the plant. The solution to Hidalco’s problem came with the Monitor Technologies’ Model SFD-2 solids flow detector. The SFD-2 is a non-invasive microwave device that uses Doppler-radar technology to quickly and reliably monitor the flow of coal from the feeder. The electronics for the SFD-2 are remotely mounted in a safe area and provide relay contact closures that are connected into the plants PLC or distributed control system.

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Spotlight: True Fail-Safe Level Switch
SafePoint Level SwitchSafePoint Light  
SafePoint®
"True" Fail-Safe Level Switch

The SafePoint rotary paddle level switch with a self-validating design detects material presence plus continuously monitors its own ability to function. The analysis includes sensor health and system power failure, which makes the SafePoint truly “fail-safe”. The SafePoint incorporates patented use of Hall-Effect technology, dual outputs to indicate both material presence and unit health, and microcontroller technology to continuously protect bulk solids processing and storage from the consequences of unknown sensor failure by providing immediate indication of a sensor failure and confirmation of proper operation.

Other practical features of the SafePoint include rugged construction, motor shut-off when paddle becomes impeded to maximize motor life, twist On/Off cover for bolt free removal, and local status indicating light (except hazardous location models)

A practical application for the SafePoint would be to use this "true" fail-safe product if undetected sensor failure could result in a catastrophic process problem.

Click here for more information on the SafePoint Level Switch or contact Monitor Technologies LLC at 800-766-6486 in the USA and 630-365-9403 worldwide.

 

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