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K-TEK Level Measurement Solutions

for the Power Industry

COALSUPPLY
PROBLEM:
Highdust
Harshenvironment
Harsh environment
RequiresXPRatedinstruments
SOLUTION:
LM200Laser
LM200 L
KCAP300RFSwitch
LM2DLaserBeltScale
LM3D3DProfiler

DESCRIPTION:
Coalisdeliveredfromthemineandis
stockpiledand/orputinstoragebins
p
/ p
g
bunkers
Coalismovedviaconveyorbeltstobe
crushedthenburnedasfuel

FUELOILSTORAGE
PROBLEM:
Longmeasuringspans
Hazardousenvironment
H
d
i
SOLUTION:
MT5000GWR
AT100MLT
KSONIKI

DESCRIPTION:
Fuelstoragefor#2and#6fueloils
l
f
d f l l
neededtoinitiateboileroperation

AMMONIASTORAGE
PROBLEM:
Anyatmosphericreleasescanbehazardous
Flushingnormallyoccurs
Fl hi
ll
SOLUTION:
KM26MLG/AT200MLT(oversized
chamber)

AT100MLT

DESCRIPTION:
Ammoniaisareducingthatisinjectedintothefluegasstream
Improvesprecipitatorefficiency
I
i i
ffi i

CONDENSERHOTWELL
PROBLEM:
Levelcontroliscriticaltothermalefficiency
Level control is critical to thermal efficiency
Adequatemakeupandexcessdumpcontroliskey
SOLUTION:
KM26TMLGTopMount
LSSeriesCagedLevelSwitch

DESCRIPTION:
Thecondenseristheprimarywaterreservoirforthe
turbine cycle
turbinecycle
Steamiscondensedtowaterhereandthenissuppliedto
theLPFHs

CONDENSATESTORAGE
PROBLEM:
Properfunctionofsupply/discharge
controlviareliablelevelmeasurement
l i
li bl l l
technology
SOLUTION:
MT5000GWR
AT100MLT

DESCRIPTION:
Thecondenserhotwell
h
d
h
ll usesthecondensatestoragetankfora
h
d
kf
backupwatersupply(lowlevel)anddischargereservoir(highlevel)

DEAERATOR
PROBLEM:
Frequentpressurechangesandflashing
Frequent pressure changes and flashing
SOLUTION:
KM26MLG/AT200MLT
MT5000GWR
(C9 Steam Coupler)
(C9SteamCoupler)
Magwave

DESCRIPTION:
TheDAisawaterheaterusedtoremovenoncondensable
h
i
h
d
d
bl
gasesfromfeedwater.

FEEDWATERHEATERS
PROBLEM:
Preventlevelfromreachingextractionline
Maintaintubesurfacesimmersed(condensingzone)
M i t i t b
f
i
d( d i
)
Maintaindraincoolerflooded
SOLUTION:
KM26MLG/AT200MLT
(HighTempInsulation)
MT5000GWR
MT5000 GWR
(C9SteamCoupler)
Magwave
DESCRIPTION:
FWHsuseextractionsteamtoheatfeedwater
Therearenormallylow&highpressuretrains

AUXILLARYBOILER
PROBLEM:
Hightemperaturesandpressures
Mustmaintainconstantliquidinupper
i i
li id i
partforoptimalsteamquality
SOLUTION:
KM26MLG/AT200(HighTempInsulation)
MT5000GWR(C9SteamCoupler)
KM26MLG/TX
Magwave

DESCRIPTION:
Primaryinterfacebetweenwaterandsteamduringplant
f
b
d
d
l
offlinescenarios.

STEAMBOILERDRUMS
PROBLEM:
Hightemperaturesandpressures
Mustmaintainconstantliquidinupperpart
i i
li id i
foroptimalsteamquality
SOLUTION:
KM26MLG/AT200(HighTempInsulation)
MT5000GWR(C9SteamCoupler)
MT5000 GWR (C9 Steam Coupler)
KM26MLG/TX
Magwave

DESCRIPTION:
Primaryinterfacebetweenwaterandsteamforplant
operation.
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CONDENSATEDRIPLEGS
PROBLEM:
Hightemperaturesandpressures
Instrumentreliabilityneededforturbine
I
li bili
d df
bi
protection
SOLUTION:
LSSeriesCagedLevelSwitch
(
(FloatorDisplacerOption)
p
p
)

DESCRIPTION:
Thesedriplegsareplacedalongsuperheatedandmainsteam
These drip legs are placed along super heated and main steam
linestocapturemoistureandexcesscondensate.
Intendedprimarilyforturbineprotection

BOILERBLOWDOWNTANK
PROBLEM:
Solidsinfeedwater cancauseequipmentbreakdown
anddriveuptreatmentcosts

SOLUTION:
KM26MLG/AT200MLT
(Hi h T
(HighTempInsulation)
I l ti )
Magwave

DESCRIPTION:
Theblowdown
The blowdown tankisusedtocapturesolidsintheboilerwatervia
tank is used to capture solids in the boiler water via
continuouspurging

FLASHTANK
PROBLEM:
Hightemperaturesandpressures
CondensatewillFLASHtosteam
d
ill

SOLUTION:
KM26MLG/AT200MLT

DESCRIPTION:
Theflashtankservesasacommoncollectionpointforvarioushigh
The flash tank serves as a common collection point for various high
pressurecondensatedrainlines.

DEMINERALIZATIONTANKS
PROBLEM:
Watertreatmentusescaustics,sodiumhypochloride,
sulfuricacid,andothertypeadditives
lf i
id
d h
ddi i
Requiresreliableleveldevice
SOLUTION:
KM26MLG/AT200MLT
AT100MLT
MT5000GWR
MT5000 GWR

DESCRIPTION:
Demin Tanksareusedinconjunctionwiththechemical
treatmentofboilerwater

MAKEUPWATERSTORAGE
PROBLEM:
Needtoensurethatreservemakeupsystem
i
isavailable
il bl
Measuringspansto40feet
SOLUTION:
MT5000GWR
KSONIKI
MS50MultiPointLevelSensor
MS50 Multi Point Level Sensor

DESCRIPTION:
Thesetanksstoreabackupsupplyofmakeupwaterintheevent
themainsupplyfails.

SERVICEWATERSTORAGE
PROBLEM:
LevelmeasurementcriticalwhensupplyingtoFire
P
Protectionsystems
i
SOLUTION:
MT5000GWR
MT5000 GWR
KSONIKI
MS50MultiPointLevelSensor

DESCRIPTION:
Thesetanksstoreasupplyofwaterforvariousplantsystems:
These tanks store a supply of water for various plant systems:
pumpsealwater,firewater,sanitarywater,etc.

OPENATMOSPHERESUMPS
PROBLEM:
Levelmeasurementiscriticalforreliableoperation
Instrumentationmustbecompatiblewithcorrosive
i
b
ibl i h
i
media
SOLUTION:
AT100MLT
KSONIKI
MS50MultiPointLevelSensor
MS50 M lti P i t L l S

DESCRIPTION:
Concretesumpsareoftenusedinthewastewater
treatmentplantareas

COOLINGTOWERBASIN&FLUME
PROBLEM:
Waterintakeandbasinlevelsrequirereliable
instrumentation
SOLUTION:
A38RFTransmitter
KSONIKI
LM80(FoamApps)
LM80 (Foam Apps)

DESCRIPTION:
Coolingtowersprovideanopensystemcooling
Cooling towers provide an open system cooling
systemtorejectheatfromthesteamcycle.

LUBRICATIONOILTANKS
PROBLEM:
Adequatesupplyoflubricationoilisneeded
f
forproperfunctioningequipment
f
i i
i
SOLUTION:
KM26MLG/AT200MLT
MS50MultiPoint
LevelSensor

DESCRIPTION:
TheLubeOiltanksprovideoilstosupportcontinuousturbine
The Lube Oil tanks provide oils to support continuous turbine
andgeneratorcomponentlubrication

WATERWASHTANKS
PROBLEM:
Watercapacitiesaretypicallybetween75
100 ll
100gallons
SOLUTION:
KM26MLG/AT200MLT
MS50MultiPoint
LevelSensor

DESCRIPTION:
TheWaterWashtanksprovideacleanwatersupplytowashplant
The Water Wash tanks provide a clean water supply to wash plant
components(i.e.compressorblades,generatorparts)

PRECIPITATOR/FLYASH
PROBLEM:
HighDust
DifficulttoMeasure
iffi l

SOLUTION:
KCAP300RFSwitch
MT5000GWR
(C3HeavyDutyCoupler)

DESCRIPTION:
FlyAshisaby
Fly Ash is a byproduct
productofthecoalburningprocessand
of the coal burning process and
collectsontheprecipitator'splatesthencollectsinlarge
hoppers.

FeedwaterHeaterLevelControl

MidAmerican
MidA
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E
Energy's
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Riverside
id
Generating Station retrofit K-TEK
feedwater heater level controls to
improve the plant's efficiency and
reduce maintenance
requirements.
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PowerPlantSuccesses
K-TEKs LS Series Switch Replaces
Competitors
Competitor
s Switches in Power Plant
Anenergycompanyhadnumerousproblemswithswitchessupplied
byacompetitorintheirfacility.KTEKwasabletoreplacetheir
y
p
y
p
competitorsswitcheswithLS700seriesswitchesandnotedthe
followingadvantages:
pricing(bigsavingsper
switch)

Delivery
design(Hermetically
g (
y
Sealed&NonContact)

Before

After

AT100forBoilerPreHeaterLevelControl

ESCO Argentina
Th
Thermoelectric
l t i Power
P
Plant in Buenos
Aires, Argentina

LM2DSuccessatItalysLargestPowerPlant

LM2DSuccessatItalysLargestPowerPlant

LM3DMeasuresAtItalysLargestCoalPowerPlant

KTEKInstallationsinaTypicalCoalFueledPowerPlant
LEVEL
APPLICATION

PLANT AREA

INSTRUMENTATION
CONTINUOUS

POINT

Combustion Fuel

KSONIK Ultrasonic
SureShot/LM200/LM80 Laser
SLT Plumb Bob
LM2D/LM3D Scanner
Chute Master

KCAP300 Capacitance Switch


ChuteMaster
Tilt Switch

Combustion Fuel

MT5000 Radar
AT100/AT200 AccuTrak MLT
KM26 Magnetic Level Gauge

LS Series Cage Level Switch


MS50 Multi-Point Float Switch
MS10 Float Level Switch

Fuel Oil Storage

Combustion Fuel

MT5000 Radar
AT100/AT200 AccuTrak MLT
KM26 Magnetic Level Gauge
KSONIK Ultrasonic

LS Series Cage Level Switch

Ammonia Storage

Particulate Removal

MT5000 Radar
AT100/AT200 AccuTrak MLT
KM26 Magnetic Level Gauge

LS Series Cage Level Switch

Condenser Hotwell

Steam Generation

MT5000 Radar
AT100/AT200 AccuTrak MLT
KM26 Magnetic Level Gauge

LS Series Cage Level Switch


TX Thermal Dispersion Switch (Flow
(Flow,
Level, Temperature)
MS10 Float Level Switch

Condensate Storage

Steam Generation

MT5000 Radar
AT100/AT200 AccuTrak MLT
KM26 Magnetic Level Gauge

LS Series Cage Level Switch

Coal Yard Storage


(Bunkers, Tripper Car Positioning,
Conveyors)

Natural Gas Separator

KTEKInstallationsinaTypicalCoalFueledPowerPlant
INSTRUMENTATION

LEVEL
APPLICATION

PLANT AREA

Deaerator

Steam Generation

MT5000 Radar
AT100/AT200 AccuTrak MLT
KM26 Magnetic Level Gauge

LS Series Cage Level Switch


MS10 Float Level Switch

Steam Generation

MT5000 Radar
AT100/AT200 AccuTrak MLT
KM26 Magnetic Level Gauge

LS Series Cage Level Switch


TX Thermal
Th
l Dispersion
Di
i S
Switch
it h (Fl
(Flow,
Level, Temperature)
MS10 Float Level Switch

Steam Generation

MT5000 Radar
AT100/AT200 AccuTrak MLT
KM26 Magnetic Level Gauge

LS Series Cage Level Switch


TX Thermal Dispersions (Flow, Level,
Temperature)
MS10 Float Level Switch

Condensate Drip Legs

Steam Generation

MT5000 Radar
AT100/AT200 AccuTrak MLT
KM26 Magnetic Level Gauge

LS Series Cage Level Switch


MS10 Float Level Switch
TX Thermal Dispersion (Flow, Level,
Temperature)

Boiler Blowdown Tank

Steam Generation

MT5000 Radar
AT100/AT200 AccuTrak MLT
KM26 Magnetic Level Gauge

LS Series Cage Level Switch


MS10 Float Level Switch

Steam Generation

MT5000 Radar
AT100/AT200 AccuTrak MLT
KM26 Magnetic Level Gauge

LS Series Cage Level Switch


TX Thermal Dispersion Switch (Flow,
Level Temperature
Level,
MS10 Float Level Switch

Circulating Water

MT5000 Radar
AT100/AT200 AccuTrak MLT
KM26 Magnetic Level Gauge
KSONIK Ultrasonic

TX Thermal Dispersion Switch (Flow,


Level, Temperature)
RS80 Vibrating Fork Switch
MS50 Multi-Point Float Switch
MS10 Float Level Switch
MS8F Float Level Switch

Feedwater Heaters

Steam Drum

Flash Tank

Source Water

CONTINUOUS

POINT

KTEKInstallationsinaTypicalCoalFueledPowerPlant
INSTRUMENTATION

LEVEL
APPLICATION

PLANT AREA

Demineralization Tanks

Circulating Water

MT5000 Radar
AT100/AT200 AccuTrak MLT
KM26 Magnetic Level Gauge
KSONIK Ultrasonic

LS Series Cage Level Switch


MS50 Multi-Point Float Switch
MS10 Float Level Switch
MS8F Float Level Switch

Make-up Water Storage

Circulating Water

MT5000 Radar
KSONIK Ultrasonic

LS Series Cage Level Switch

Service Water

Circulating Water

MT5000 Radar
KSONIK Ultrasonic

RS80 Vibrating Fork Switch


KCAP300 Capacitance Switch
KCAP400 Capacitance Dual Point Switch

Open Atmosphere Sumps

Circulating Water

KSONIK Ultrasonic
LM200/LM80 Laser

LS Series Cage Level Switch


A02 Capacitance Switch
MS50 Multi-Point Float Switch

Cooling Tower Basin

Circulating Water

MT5000 Radar
A38 Capacitance
KSONIK
KSONIK Ultrasonic

LS Series Cage Level Switch

Lubrication Oil Tanks

Power Generation

MT5000 Radar
AT100/AT200 AccuTrak MLT
KM26 Magnetic Level Gauge
KSONIK Ultrasonic

LS Series Cage Level Switch


MS50 Multi-Point Float Switch
MS10 Float Level Switch
MS8F Float Level Switch

Water Wash Tank

Power Generation

KSONIK Ultrasonic
KM26 Magnetic Level Gauge

MS50 Multi-Point Float Switch


MS10 Float Level Switch
MS8F Float Level Switch

Fly Ash Handling


(precipitator hoppers/storage silos)

W t
Waste

MT5200 Radar
KSONIK Ultrasonic

KCAP300 Capacitance Switch


Chute Master

CONTINUOUS

POINT

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