Course Title: Power Plant Instrumentation L T P S SW FW TOTAL

Credit Units: 4 CREDIT

Course Code: IE402 UNITS
Course Level: UG 3 1 - - - - 4

Course Objectives: The objective of this course is to familiarize the students with the functions, instrumentation and control techniques for the operation of
modern power generation plant.

Pre-requisites: Measurement & Measuring Instruments, Transducers & Applications.

Course Contents/Syllabus:
Weightage (%)
Module I Overview of Power Generation
Brief survey of methods of power generation – Hydro, thermal, nuclear, solar and wind power – Importance of Instrumentation in power
generation – Thermal power plants – Block diagram – Details of boiler processes -P&I diagram of boiler – Cogeneration, Control 20
Rooms.
Module II Instrumentation and Control in Water Circuit
Water Circuit-Boiler Feed Water Circulation: Natural Circulation, Forced Circulation, Combined Circulation- Measurements in Water
Circuit: Steam and Water Flow Measurement: orifice, venture, flow nozzle, Differential Pressure Transmitter (DPT)- Water and Steam
Pressure Measurements: bourdon tube, diaphragm, bellows- Water and Steam Temperature Measurements: Thermocouple and RTD- 20
Drum Water Level Measurement: Differential Pressure methods- Controls in Water Circuit: Boiler Drum Level Control, Superheated
Steam Temperature Control, Steam Pressure Control- Impurities in Water and Steam- Impurities in Raw Water- Effects of Impurities-
Measurement of Impurities- Feed Water Treatment.

Module III Instrumentation and Control in Air-Fuel Circuit

Air-Fuel Circuit: Fuels , Combustion Air , Flue Gases , Waste Gases- Measurement of Flow/Quantity: load cell, belt weighing-
Measurement of Pressure: bourdon gauge, electronic transmitter: strain gauge type, capacitance type- Measurement of Temperatures:
Thermocouple and RTD - Measurement of Level: Ultrasonic and optical level devices- Controls in Air-Fuel Circuit: Combustion Control 20
, Furnace Draft Control- Oxygen Measurement in Flue Gas - Measurement of Carbon Dioxide in Flue Gas - Combustibles Analyser (CO
+ H2) - Infrared Flue Gas Analyzers- Smoke Detector - Dust Monitor - Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) - Fuel Analysers –
Chromatography- Pollution Monitoring Instruments.
Module IV Turbine—Monitoring and Control 20
 Introduction: Classification , Instrumentation Control Points of View , Principal Parts of Steam Turbines- Turbine Steam Inlet System:
Inlet Valve Arrangements , Inlet Measurements , Governors- Turbine Measurements: Process Parameters , Mechanical Parameters ,
Electrical Parameters- Turbine Control System: Safety Control Systems , Process Control Systems - Lubrication for Turbo-alternator:
Lubrication System , Controls in Lubrication System- Turbo-Alternator Cooling System: Lube Oil Cooling System , Condensate
Cooling System ,Alternator/Generator Cooling System

Module V Nuclear Power Plant Instrumentation

Introduction- Instrumentation and Control for Nuclear Power Plant- Important Components of I&C System - Evolution of I&C in NPP-
Sensors and Measurement System: Thermometry , Neutron Flux Density Measurement [Ionization Sensors] ,Non-ionization Neutron
Flux Measurement , Location of Neutron Sensors , Ranges of the Neutron Flux Sensors- Reactor Control: Methods of Control , Control 20
Loops , Functions of Control System , Pressurized Water Reactor (PWR) Controls , Boiler Water Reactor (BWR) Controls , Liquid
Metal Cooled Reactor (LMCR) Control, Role of Reactor Controls during Start-up, Normal Operation and Shut Down- Nuclear radiation
monitoring device: Film badges, Dosimeter.

Student Learning Outcomes:

After completing the course, student will be able to
1. Describe the process of power generation.
2. Demonstrate the working of Instrumentation and Control in Water Circuit
3. Illustrate the operation of Instrumentation and Control in Air-Fuel Circuit
4. Apply the distributed control concept for boiler and turbine control
5. Distinguish the nuclear power plant instrumentation with respect to other types of plants

Pedagogy for Course Delivery:

The class will be taught using class room lecture. In addition, assignment and seminar/presentation will be conducted

Assessment/ Examination Scheme:

Theory L/T (%) Lab/Practical/Studio (%) Total(%)

100 - 100

Theory Assessment (L&T):

Continuous Assessment/Internal Assessment End Term Examination

Components (Drop down)

A CT S/V/Q HA
Weightage (%)
5 10 8 7 70
Text:
 Power Plant Instrumentation, K. Krishnaswamy and M. Ponni Bala, PHI, 2011 ISBN-13: 978-8120341753
 Sam G. Dukelow, “The Control of Boilers”, Instrument Society of America, 1991. ISBN-13: 978-1556173301
 P.K. Nag, “Power Plant Engineering”, Tata McGraw Hill, 2001. ISBN-13: 978-9339204044

References:
 S.M. Elonka and A.L. Kohal, “Standard Boiler Operations”, Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi, 1994 ISBN-13: 978-0979004902.
 R.K. Jain, “Mechanical and Industrial Measurements”, Khanna Publishers, New Delhi, 1995. ISBN-13: 978-8174091918
 E.Al. Wakil, “Power Plant Engineering”, Tata McGraw Hill, 1984. ISBN-13: 978-0849336683