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EQUIPMENT SHOWCASE
The power generation industry is constantly
evolving, with advanced technologies
becoming more ubiquitous in
power plants. Along with this evolution,
instrumentation and control equipment
continues to be key to a plant's processes
and design, important for emissions
reduction, energy efficiency, and cost
savings. Modern power plants need to
incorporate the most appropriate operating
systems, subject to constraints
engineers have for their projects, to
maintain satisfactory operating values
and the proper parameters for temperature,
pressure, flow, and more.
The correct instrumentation and control
equipment is as important as ever, and
some of the leading manufacturers and
service companies for these products
are featured here.
Caterpillar Launches Tech-Link
Service for Switchgear
Caterpillar Inc. has introduced TechLink,
a technical service offering that
enables secure, remote updates of Cat
switchgear software to minimize setup
time and provide flexibility for operPalmer
Wahl Introduces R40
Series of Fixed Infrared Sensors
Palmer Wahl Instruments has released
its new R40 series of fixed infrared temperature
sensors, complementing its existing
offering of industrial temperature
measurement sensors. With notable
accuracy, the R40 (Figure 2) is a singlepiece
compact pyrometer with the optics
and electronics built into one housing.
Made of ANSI 304 stainless steel, the
R40 is designed to meet application requirements
with its performance and advanced
functionality. Each R40 unit has
a five-digit, backlit LCD display and fourkey
menu on the back of the unit for local
reading and setting. Nine different R40
models are available, with thermopile
and photodiode sensors having various
temperature ranges from 0C to 3,000C,
paired with a variety of spectral ranges
between 1.0 μm and 14 μm. Seven of the
available models feature built-in lasers to
assist with aiming. Signal processing
3. The Turbimax CUS50D sensor is made
to withstand aggressive media. Courtesy:
Endress+Hauser
cal industry, concentration measurement
of hot process water in the food industry,
and solids measurement in industrial
wastewater, including power generation
facilities. Reliable measurement results
are always guaranteed thanks to digital
signal processing in the sensor and Memosens
protocol. Endress+Hauser, Reinach,
Switzerland
endress.com
Framatome 1E Tricon for
Nuclear Instrumentation
and Control
2. Palmer Wahl's R40 series of fixed infrared
temperature sensors feature a five-digit,
backlit LCD display. Nine different models are
available. Courtesy: Palmer Wahl
1. Tech-Link enables secure, remote updates
of Caterpillar switchgear, providing flexibility
and reducing service costs. Courtesy:
Caterpillar
ational changes while reducing service
costs. Tech-Link (Figure 1) allows certified
factory engineers and Cat dealer
technicians to access Cat switchgear
through
a password-protected
connection
and remotely make software
changes, ranging from simple sensor
and dashboard edits to complex adjustments
in the sequence of operation.
Operating through a network or
cellular interface, it is especially useful
for switchgear applications in remote
locations that would otherwise require
a costly site visit from a technician.
Caterpillar's Tech-Link service is initially
available for applications in North and
South America as an optional hardware
upgrade and service offering for all new
Cat switchgear operating at 50 Hz and
60 Hz. Retrofit packages are available
for select applications as determined
on a case-by-case basis. Caterpillar,
Deerfield, Illinois
caterpillar.com
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capability is included in the R40, including
peak hold, valley hold, and averaging
functionality, adjustable via the unit
keypad or via PC. Use the built-in RS485
port to program the unit, or to network
up to 32 units together. Use the 12-pin
cable and relay for user programmable
PLC control. Palmer Wahl Instruments,
Asheville, North Carolina
palmerwahl.com
Endress+Hauser Launches
Turbimax CUS50D Sensor
Endress+Hauser has launched the Turbimax
CUS50D sensor, which provides
robust turbidity measurement in industrial
applications. The sensor is made to
withstand aggressive media and is easy
to maintain and operate. The Turbimax
CUS50D (Figure 3) is a reliable absorption
sensor for turbidity and suspended
solids measurement in unfavorable environments,
and is an ideal solution for
applications in industrial wastewater
or other processes. Turbimax CUS50D
measures turbidity and suspended solids
(attenuation of light in accordance
with ISO 7027) reliably and accurately-
even in very dark liquids and sludges. The
sensor can be used in a wide range of
applications; for example, turbidity measurement
in processes within the chemiwww.powermag.com
One
of Framatome's digital instrumentation
and control (I&C) solutions is
developed on a unique platform-the
1E SER-approved Tricon system. Tricon
simplifies migration from analog to
digital control while addressing obsolescence
and minimizing risk. It's the
only Nuclear Regulatory Commissionqualified
system
based on
Triconex True
Triple Modular
Redundant
architecture,
and has more
than one billion
hours of
operation without
failure
4.
Framatome's Tricon
system
simplifies
in
migration
from analog to
digital control in nuclear
power plants. Courtesy:
Framatome
safety-critical
applications.
F r a m a t o m e
moderniz es
I&C systems
to meet users'
specific requirements.
Its solutions
integrate
seamlessly into
existing systems.
Framatome is an international
leader in nuclear energy recognized
for its innovative solutions and valueadded
technologies. With worldwide
expertise and a proven track record for
reliability and performance, the company
designs, services, and installs
a variety of components, fuel, and
instrumentation and control systems
for nuclear power plants. Framatome,
Paris, France
framatome.com
POWER | August 2020
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