Introductory Presentation on

Topic of Dissertation

IMPROVEMENT OF SYSTEM EFFICENCY, OPERATION AND PLANT MONITORING OF

LAB BASED MINI POWER PLANT

Guided By: Presented By: Prof. Bindu Pillai Mr. Nilamkumar s.patel(Mech. Engg. Dept.) (10PGME009)

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CONTENTS OF PRESENTATION

• Problem Statement

• Project Preliminary

• Objective and Scope Of Project

• Project Plan Of Phase-1

Problem Statement To convert manually operated mini power plant

available in thermal lab into an automatically operated plant equipped with automatic valves and sensors using a PID controller.

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Project Preliminary Project Preliminary is on Automatic Control

Valves, Sensors and Controllers.

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PROJECT PHASE-IBackground of Project• The conventional methods of Power plant may be

uneconomical if applied to power plant due to high cost, so integrated Automations and control has become the solution for making it efficient and cost effective.

• Normally, we implement an automation system to improve the system efficiency, plant monitoring, productivity and the operating Management of the system.

• The cost of operation has to be kept low in power plant. Hence the system must be designed to operate with minimum manpower. Automatic/ semi-automatic control may save operational cost and operational time. The system should be reliable and low maintenance required.

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• Power plant control systems combine innovative technology and broad functionality with established operational reliability.

• Enhancement of power plant control systems is ongoing with the aim of further improving functionality and quality.

• Depending on the control action, speed and accuracy of system response, the error signal can be amplified using PID controller to get desired control action.

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OBJECTIVE OF PROJECT:• To replace manually operated valves with

electromagnetic valves and sensors.

• To interface automatic valves and sensors with PID controller.

• To test the entire setup for its efficiency and working.

• To develop method to utilize the plant output for charging I.C. engine battery.

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SCOPE OF PROJECT• To install electromagnetic valves like ball valve, globe

valve and sensors like level sensor, inductive sensor, pressure transmitter and thermocouple such that it can be operated manually as well as automatically.

• To install gear pump for pumping Diesel in to Diesel tank.

• Interfacing automatic valves and sensors with PID controller and perform real-time testing and monitoring.

• To utilize 2KW of power out of the total 3KW produced, to charge I.C. engine battery rather than diverting it to the rheostat.

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PROJECT PLAN PHASE-I

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MONTH ACTIVITY

July 2011 Problem Definition

Aug 2011 Information collection through thesis of Ms. Dhara Trivedi and

collecting the details of purchase of hardware.

Sept 2011 Project Preliminary on Automatic Control valves

Oct 2011 Literature Review

Nov 2011 Installation of Automatic Valves And Sensors At Power Plant Setup

Dec 2011 Installation of Gear pump for Diesel tank

Jan 2011 Report Preparation of phase 1 and Mid-Term Evaluation

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Thank You.