Application Guide

Hydrogen Purity and Purge Gas Monitoring in the Power Industry

Hydrogen Cooled Turbine Generator

H2 Manifold

Purge Gas Monitoring System (6553 + Analyzers)

CO2 Manifold

Top Vent Bottom Vent

Katharometer Panel Model 6548-000 H2 in Air 100% to 85% 0 to 100% H2 in CO2 0 to 100% Air in CO2

H2 Pressure Control

Gas Dryer

H2 Gas Supply CO2 Gas Supply

The illustration above shows a typical purge gas monitoring installation on a power plant

Hydrogen Purity and Purge Gas Monitoring in the Power Industry

The customer needs:

Why use Hydrogen Purity/Purge Gas Systems on Alternators ? Why use ABB Instrumentation ?

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To ensure efficient operation of the plant. To ensure safety of the plant while operational. To ensure safety of the plant during filling or de-commissioning of the alternator.

ABB offer greater security at a lower cost by having: a worldwide network of companies and agents to ensure backup in most areas, proven reliability over 100 years of process instrumentation experience, with 80 years experience of H2 analysis, a range of cost-effective purge gas analyzer systems with long-term reliability, unique design features, ensuring low cost-of-ownership, full installation, commissioning and routine servicing facilities available (in the UK and some other countries this is covered by the Assist Customer Support Programme).

Comprehensive range of field-proven products available. All components designed, manufactured and supported by the same company.

Type 6553 Gas Analyzer System: wide sample and ambient temperature tolerances minimise the need for additional conditioning equipment, the analysers are not flow sensitive and are not affected by variations in sample pressure, other than the need for desiccant replacement the analysers systems do not require routine maintenance, simple calibration procedure on long time intervals, numerous range options available including N2 and Ar alternatives to CO2 purge gas.

What ABB products are suitable ?

Installation
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The 6540-203 or 6548-000 analyser panels are normally located in the vicinity of the gas control valves on open racks. The 6553 display unit and power suppliers are normally mounted in cubicles where the displays are visible from the gas control valves. Coalescing filters fitted up stream of the analysers are recommended if carry-over of oil from the generator seals is likely to occur. The sample pressure reducer/regulator for the low pressure systems should be fitted at the generator tapping point to give the fastest possible response time. The diagrams opposite show the options available for systems to work at virtually atmospheric pressure or at static pressure of the generator. The high pressure analyzer system is pressure tested to 10bar and is covered by the same I.S. certificate as the low pressure system, provided the sample pressure remains virtually at atmospheric pressure. No data exists for properties of flame propagation in H2/air mixtures at elevated pressures and therefore I.S. certification is not possible for such duties.

Hydrogen Purity and Purge Gas Monitoring in the Power Industry

Process Description

Prior to start up of the generator air is removed by purging with CO2. When the generator is filled with CO2 the H2 is introduced to a level of 100% H2. These two stages have a common factor in that there is the need to measure Air in C02 and H2 in C02; both over the range of 0 to 100%. As C02 is common to both ranges, it is possible, by use of C02 ref, gas, to measure both these ranges on a single Katharometer. When the level of 100% H2 is reached a third range of 100 to 85% or 100 to 80% H2 in Air is monitored to ensure safety of the plant while the generator is operational. When the generator is shut down the reverse procedure is followed to ensure removal of all H2 and C02, in that sequence, prior to operator maintenance. As an alternative to the systems described it is possible to measure all three gas ranges on a single analyzer system.
Connect to 110 - 120V 200 - 220 - 240V 50/60Hz

Generator 5 Bar G/7 Bar G

Hazardous Area (Zone 0)
Katharometer Panel Model 6540-203

Power Supply Units Model 4234 Issue 5

Safe Area

Upper indicator Two Relays One Transmission Lower indicator One retransmission per postion on selector switch

5 PSIG Sample

H2 in Air 100% to 85% Zener Barrier Units

6540-203 H2 Purity Panel

6540-203 Purge Sequence Panel

Katharometer Panel Model 6540-203

Connect to 110 120V 200/220 240V 50/60Hz

Sample to vent

Installation schematic diagram (gas) vented sample

0 to 100% H2 in C02 0 to 100% Air in C02

Standard system interconnection diagram for Model 6553, assemblies 6540-203 + Model 4234 Issue 5 units
Safe Area
Connect to 110 - 120V 200 - 220 - 240V 50/60Hz

Fan Generator 5 Bar G/7 Bar G

Power Supply Units Model 4234 Issue 5

Hazardous Area (Zone 0)

Katharometer Panel Model 6548-000

Upper indicator Two Relays One Transmission Lower indicator One retransmission per postion on selector switch

5 in. WG Diff.
H2 in Air 100% to 85%

6548-000 H2 Purity Panel

6548-000 Purge Sequence Panel

Katharometer Panel Model 6548-000

Connect to 110 to 120V 200/220 to 240V 50/60Hz

Zener Barrier Units

Installation schematic diagram (gas) recirculated sample

0 to 100% H2 in C02 0 to 100% Air in C02

Standard system interconnection diagram for Model 6553, assemblies 6548-000 + Model 4234 Issue 5 units

Analytical Applications:

Other ABB Monitoring Capabilities Suitable For Power Utilities

Industrial Applications:

Flow Applications:

ABB 1998

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ABB Limited Oldends Lane, Stonehouse Gloucestershire, GL10 3TA UK Tel: +44 (0)1453 826661 Fax: +44 (0)1453 829671

ABB Inc. Analytical Instruments 9176 S. Virginia St., Ste. E Reno, Nevada 89521, USA Tel: +1 775 850 4800 Fax: +1 775 850 4808

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The Company's policy is one of continuous product improvement and the right is reserved to modify the information contained herein without notice. This document is supplied as a guide only. It is not intended to form a design plan or to be used in the design of any process or system.

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