Boiler Feedwater Measurement in Power Plants

Measure Boiler Feedwater

Accurate measurement of boiler feedwater is essential for several reasons:

Optimizing Steam Generation: Maintaining the correct water-to-fuel ratio ensures efficient combustion and optimal steam production. Overfeeding water can lead to boiler inefficiencies and waste energy while underfeeding can overheat the boiler and cause damage.

Preventing Equipment Failure: Fluctuations in feedwater flow can stress boiler tubes and components, leading to leaks, cracks, and even explosions. Precise monitoring allows for adjustments and prevents such disasters.

Improving Safety: Boiler overfilling due to uncontrolled feedwater can cause catastrophic accidents. Continuous monitoring ensures the water level stays within safe limits.

Environmental Compliance: Excess water usage can lead to higher emissions and pollution. Accurate measurement helps power plants comply with environmental regulations.

Solution of flow measurement provided by Burak Metering:

Turbine Flow Meters: These meters use a spinning turbine blade to measure the flow rate. They are highly accurate and reliable but require straight pipe sections for optimal performance.

Vortex Shedding Flow Meters: These meters measure the frequency of vortices created behind a bluff body in the flow stream. They are accurate for various flow rates and offer non-invasive measurements.

Coriolis Mass Flow Meters: These meters directly measure the mass flow of the fluid, regardless of its density or viscosity. They are the most accurate option but also the most expensive.

Burak's recommended models are: Burak Vortex Flow Meter BX-6000-G, Burak Turbine Flow Meter BR-4000-G & Burak Electromagnetic Flow Meter BE-5000-G.