«Automation and Informatization of the fuel and energy complex»

Water content monitoring system with simultaneous determination of fuel oil consumption at thermal power plants

UDC: 662.6:543.812+681.121.89.082.4
DOI: 10.33285/2782-604X-2023-2(595)-5-12

Authors:

¹ Tyumen Industrial University, Tyumen, Russia

Keywords: heat, fuel oil, consumption, thermal power plant, ultrasound, tank, water content

Annotation:

The article describes a combined system for analyzing the quality and consumption of fuel oils, which are used for the production of electrical energy at thermal power plants (TPP). The described system consists of a capacitive system for assessing the water content in the fuel and an ultrasonic system for measuring fuel consumption. The combination of these two systems is used to assess the quality of the furnace fuel oil and the consumption in real time, which allows on-line monitoring the technological process of boilers operation without waiting for the results of laboratory analysis. In addition, the ultrasonic system allows control of fuel consumption and consequently its efficient use.

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