ENERGY FROM WASTE
Energy from Waste (EfW) plants play a vital role in sustainable energy production by converting waste into electricity or heat. However, maintaining optimal combustion efficiency and ensuring operational safety in grate boilers present ongoing challenges including slag build-up, boiler tube failures, and flame height variability, all of which impact plant efficiency, maintenance costs, and safety.
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FIRE PREVENTION IN BATTERY STORAGE
Fires and explosions in battery storage facilities are on the rise as the energy density of lithium-ion batteries increases and more energy storage systems are being installed globally.
Lithium ion batteries are susceptible to a dangerous process called thermal runaway, a self-accelerating, uncontrollable increase in temperature leading to fire or explosions, that can be triggered by overcharging, physical damage, overheating, or short circuits. Thermal runaway poses significant risk to battery storage due to its rapid escalation and potentially catastrophic consequences.
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TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENTS FOR BIOMASS BOILER OPTIMISATION
Biomass boilers are designed to generate heat or electricity by burning organic materials such as wood, agricultural residues, or organic waste. They serve as a renewable energy source, utilising biomass as fuel instead of fossil fuels.
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COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS MONITORING
Accurate measurement and control of operating conditions are key to safety and efficiency in modern power plants. Whether the fuel source is coal or an alternative type such as petcoke or biomass, there is a risk of unwanted combustion – potentially causing injury, damage, and downtime – wherever the fuel is handled, processed or stored.
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RECIPROCATING ENGINE GENERATORS
Reciprocating Engine Generators are a trusted method of providing reliable electric power for small-to medium-scale operations. Driven by the benefits of lower costs and risks, gas-powered reciprocating engines are increasingly being used in place of combined-cycle gas turbine power plants.
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INDUSTRIAL BOILERS
Industrial boilers are used to produce steam, which can be used to turn electrical turbines to generate power or provide heat in an industrial process. In all cases, it is important to monitor and diagnose combustion conditions within the boiler to improve its operation, and safety. Key measurements can support the optimisation of the combustion process and minimise emissions. Monitoring the boiler can also provide important information on the refractory or waterwall condition.
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WASTE INCINERATION
AMETEK Land supplies accurate, reliable solutions across all stages of the combustion process. A comprehensive range of instruments monitor emissions and ensure maximum destruction of the waste.
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OPACITY AND PM MONITORING IN EMISSION STACKS
Smoke and dust emissions from industrial plants, such as coal-fired power stations and industrial incinerators, damage the environment and pose a health hazard to humans. Subsequently these emissions are regulated by government agencies across the world. These include the Environmental Protection Agencies (EPA) in the USA and the UK. Globally, government agencies recognise the need for clean air and respond to the demands from the population for a healthier environment.
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STRENGTHENING PLANT SAFETY IN COAL GRINDING MILLS AND STORAGE SILOS WITH CARBON MONOXIDE MONITORING
Risks of unwanted combustion – potentially causing injury, damage and downtime – occur everywhere that coal is handled, processed or stored. Safe coal handling practices are designed to ensure that the fuel remains intact throughout its journey from the mine until the point at which it is ignited in the boiler.
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COAL-FIRED POWER PLANTS
The safety and efficiency of modern thermal power plants relies on accurate measurement and careful control of operating conditions. This application note aims to provide an overview of the many technologies available for monitoring essential operations in coal-fired power generation and their respective limitations and advantages.