Guidebook Offers Tips for Pump Use in Combined-Cycle Power Plants

摘要

A guide that discusses the application and operation of pumps in combined-cycle power plant service has been published by Hydraulic Institute (HI), Parsippany, N.J. "Power Plant Pumps: Guidelines for Application and Operation to Maximize Uptime, Availability and Reliability" is the first installment of their new series. The guide provides information on the proper pump selection and operation essential for minimizing energy consumption and increasing overall plant efficiency, reliability and profitability. Based on the equipment used in a typical 400 MW combined-cycle plant, it describes important details about the pump types used, offers guidance for proper selection of main and auxiliary service pumps, and describes the significance of proper operation of pumps in power plant service.