GE Measurement & Control Calibration and Maintenance Solutions for the Power Sector 1
The Importance of Calibration & Maintenance in the Power Segment GE s Druck Range: Dependable Calibration Solutions for Power Operators for over 40 years Power Industry Challenges Running a power generation facility is not easy today. Power generators operate in an increasingly competitive market place with new generation coming online almost every day. Distributed generation, such as wind or solar, is providing increasing competition for established generators and keeping them on their toes. Environmental regulations provide another set of challenges that generators have to meet in order to keep operating. Finally electricity demand is growing putting further pressure on generators to meet higher load factors. Operating a power plant in the most efficient, safe and economic way is more important today than ever. Calibration in the Power segment Ensuring the turbine and generator systems are operating at their most efficient configurations is a key driver for the competitiveness of power plants. Just a small percentage drift away from the most optimum operating setpoints could impact the bottom line of the business by millions of dollars. Alternatively allowing emissions to exceed some regulated level could incur huge fines to operators as well as environmental damage. Modern power plants rely on many hundreds of process sensors, transmitters, switches, and gauges around the plant covering pressure, temperature, electrical and other parameters to keep the operation in check. But the accuracy of these sensors is only as good as their latest calibration. Sensors drift over time. New sensors are installed and require accurate calibration before they can give reliable and true readings. Calibration is an essential service for any power generator to deliver maximum operating efficiency and meet all their regulatory obligations. Key Messages Market increasingly more competitive for power generators Achieving improved efficiency at low cost while meeting stricter regulations is key Sensors and instruments are essential but their data must be accurate and reliable Calibration is a vital service for power generators Reducing measurement uncertainty can potentially increase electrical power output by up to 2% Fast, Accurate, Cost Effective Calibration GE s Druck range of calibration instruments and process plant test tools has a 40 year heritage. Over that time, customers have told us what s important in a calibration instrument and process test tool: Highly accurate Reliable and heavy duty Cost effective Easy to use thereby ensuring high productivity Able to be integrated to wider plant software That s why GE s Druck range of calibration instruments and process plant tools are all designed to be rugged, highly accurate and always cost effective to use. And when combined with our various software options, they can provide a comprehensive calibration solution suited to any Model Accuracy ma mv V Hz RTD Pressure DPI620 Genii Modular Test & System DPI 620G-L Multifunction DPI 611 Pressure Temperature s DPI 880 Multifunction Process Test Tool Built around our own Sensors The heart of any calibration instrument or process plant test tool are the sensors. They determine the accuracy, stability and re- calibration period. That s why GE s Druck range uses our own sensors built by GE. We re one of the only calibration instrument OEMs who manufacture our own sensors. We believe it s the best way to deliver the accuracy and stability that customers need. Pressure Source Thermocouple S S S S S S S S Heat source Hart / Fieldbus Coms Hart: S FF: O Documenting S S S S S O O S O S S S S S S S D, L, IR High S S S S O S O DPI 802 Pressure Indicator High S S O DPI 812 RTD Loop High S S O O DPI 822 Thermocouple High S S O DPI 832 Electric Loop power plant. GE s Druck range is trusted by power customers worldwide. High S S S O O S Accuracy = Our highest accuracy. Suitable for virtually all instrument tests and calibrations High Accuracy = Suitable for general instrument tests and calibrations S = Feature O = Optional Feature or Module D = Dry block L = Liquid Bath IR = Infrared 2 3
Druck Calibration Instruments Our most accurate and sophisticated instruments covering pressure, electrical and temperature parameters. Perfect for scheduled calibrations, daily maintenance or configuring a new sensor or transmitter set up 1 Druck DPI 620 Genii Modular Test and Calibration System 3 Druck DPI 611 Pressure 3 tools in 1 multifunction & pressure calibrator, easy leak free pressure generator & HART/Fieldbus communicator Multi-function: electrical, frequency, temperature and pressure parameters 6 Channels for simultaneous measurement and sourcing of ma, V, Ohms, frequency, pulses, pressure, RTDs and T/Cs, HART, Fieldbus 3 Pressure generation station options up to 1000 bar/15000 psi Accuracy from 0.006%RDG + 0.005%FS for ma and 0.005%FS for pressure Documenting automated procedures, PASS/ FAIL errors, results storage Dedicated and high accuracy hand held pressure calibrator with integrated pump Fast acting: generates 0 to 20 bar/300 psi within 30 seconds Creates 95% vacuum 0.0185% FS accuracy Simple and intuitive colour touch screen Fast, three-touch launch for any menu application Quick-to-fit, no leak adaptor and hose system requires no tools or sealing 2 Druck DPI 620G-L Multifunction 4 DryTC 165/650 and LiquidTC 165/255 Temperature s Multifunction electrical, frequency and temperature calibrator 6 Channels for simultaneous measurement and sourcing of ma, V, Ohms, frequency, pulses, RTDs and T/Cs Simple and user friendly touch screen interface Accuracy from 0.006%RDG + 0.005%FS for ma Documenting automated procedures, PASS/ FAIL errors, results storage Hand held unit compact and lightweight - only 575g/1.3lb. Dry block or multipurpose liquid bath temperature calibrators Temperature ranges from -35C to 650C Multifunctional LiquidTC models with interchangeable liquid baths, dry inserts and IR black body source Accuracy from 0.1C and stability 0.05C Liquid TC165/TC 255 accuracy from 0.1C and stability 0.05C 4 5
Druck Process Parameter Test Tools Druck s Test Tool series are ideally suited to testing and maintaining the most popular process parameters on a power plant. Cost effective, hand held yet still highly accurate and packed with features, they make fault Finding effortless 5 DPI 880 Multifunction Process 8 DPI 812 RTD Loop Sources and reads ma, mv, ohms, frequency and pulses Simulates and reads 8 RTDs and 12 thermocouples 32 IDOS Plug-N-Play' Pressure modules up to 700 bar / 1000 psi Measure/simulate RTDs, measures 55 ma 0.02% accuracy of reading + 3 counts 2, 3 and 4 wire auto detection 9 DPI 822 Thermocouple 6 Pressure ranges from 25 mbar to 700 bar /0.36 to 1000 psi Single or dual range configuration Accuracies to 0.05%FS (standard) or 0.01% FS (precision) DPI 802 Pressure Indicator Measure/simulate thermocouples, measures ma Advanced Cold Junction compensation ma measure, switch test and 24V loop power 10 DPI 832 Electrical loop calibrator 7 Pneumatic pressure/vacuum or hydraulic generation up to 1000 bar / 1500 psi DPI 104 pressure indicator up to 1400 bar / 2000 psi PV hand pumps & DPI 104 Indicator Dual reading capability: source ma, mv, or V and simultaneously measure ma or capture switch trip values 24V loop supply to power transmitters and loops Calibration Software Solution Accessory kit GE s Intecal and 4Sight software provide easyto-use work and documenting results. They automate calibration management solutions for calibration management for a wide range of generating calibration procedures, scheduling process instruments. 6 7
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