KCP&L Increases Plant Capacity by Retrofitting New Control Valves

摘要

Many power plants use older control valve technologies that do not address the severe nature of today's power plant operations. The older design valves require constant maintenance and their performance is generally poor. In addition, leaking control valves can reduce a power plant's output by up to 50 MW. Modern generating plants require that control valves provide both control and shutoff functions. Not only does this dual role reduce capital expense, it also addresses the complexity of many control algorithms.