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The specialist for online water and steam monitoring

Demineralized water used in water steam cycles is often conditioned with additional chemicals. Controlled chemical operations are key to ensuring stable metal oxide layers and preventing gradual deterioration of all wetted components.

As an expert with over 25 years of specialization, Swan offers the complete range of online instruments required to monitor and control water quality in cycles and auxiliary systems. In demin water or polisher plants as well as in process condensates and cooling water cycles.

Because we know how important reliable measurements and continuous operation are, we emphasize robust and low-maintenance measuring technology. Safe operation of all related facilities is our top priority.

Being a single-source provider, Swan offers all parameters for your plant.
For a general overview of water steam monitoring, make sure to check out our useful WSC monitoring introduction.

The importance of dependable data in water steam cycles

Analytical instruments are necessary to maintain appropriate levels of purity, pH and oxygen. The most well-intentioned chemical treatment program may be virtually worthless without appropriate instrumentation.

SMOOTH FACILITY OPERATION

Reliable online monitoring is a prerequisite to control the indivual water steam chemistry of each plant. Because you want to run your facilities economically and in a safe manor at the same time.

EARLY TREND DEVELOPMENT DETECTION

Early identified trends within the composition of your chemistry may indicate changes in your water at a stage when corrective measures can be taken. Subsequently, it helps you avoid costly damages before major issues arise.

THERE IS NO WAY AROUND IT

Online monitoring is essential wherever the quality of water, steam or condensate should not and cannot be monitored by grab samples. This is also clearly stated in all relevant guidelines (VGB, IAPWS, EPRI, etc.).

Power and Steam Monitoring Downloads

An Introduction for Non-Chemists

Analytical Instruments in Water Steam Cycles

A comprehensible collection of all water steam cycle chemistry monitoring basics. Well-suited as quick reference guide.

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Water Steam Introduction for Non-Chemists

Product Overview

Water-Steam-Cycle Product Brochure

Our complete product overview, sorted by parameter with all essential information collected in one document.

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A compilation of information on water steam cycles can be found in the download section.

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Typical Instrumentation in Power and Steam Applications

Power and Steam Applications
Raw Water Demineralized Water Treatment Plant Demineralized Plant Outlet Make-up Water Condensate Condensate Polisher Outlet Feedwater Steam Generator Water Saturated Steam Superheated/ Reheated Steam Cooling Water Return Condensate Effluents/ Wastewater

Raw Water

pH
Specific Conductivity
Turbidity
Disinfectant
UV254

(all parameters optional, depending on water quality, water treatment process, power plant configuration, operation mode, metallurgy and chemical treatment applied)

Demineralized Water Treatment Plant

pH
Specific Conductivity
Turbidity
Disinfectant
UV254
TOC
Total Hardness
Total Alkalinity
Sodium
Silica

(all parameters optional, depending on water quality, water treatment process, power plant configuration, operation mode, metallurgy and chemical treatment applied)

Demineralized Plant Outlet

Specific Conductivity
(Silica)
(Sodium)
(TOC)

(Parameters in brackets are optional, depending on water quality, water treatment process, power plant configuration, operation mode, metallurgy and chemical treatment applied)

Make-up Water

Specific Conductivity
(Silica)
(Sodium)

(Parameters in brackets are optional, depending on water quality, water treatment process, power plant configuration, operation mode, metallurgy and chemical treatment applied)

Condensate

pH
Conductivity after Cation Exchange
Dissolved Oxygen
Sodium
(Specific Conductivity)
(Degassed Conductivity after Cation Exchange)
(Turbidity)
(Hydrazine/Carbohydrazide)

(Parameters in brackets are optional, depending on water quality, water treatment process, power plant configuration, operation mode, metallurgy and chemical treatment applied)

Condensate Polisher Outlet

Conductivity after Cation Exchange
Sodium
(Specific Conductivity)
(Silica)

(Parameters in brackets are optional, depending on water quality, water treatment process, power plant configuration, operation mode, metallurgy and chemical treatment applied)

Feedwater

pH
Specific Conductivity
Conductivity after Cation Exchange
Dissolved Oxygen
(Oxidation/Reduction Potential)
(Turbidity)
(Dissolved Hydrogen)
(Hydrazine/Carbohydrazide)

(Parameters in brackets are optional, depending on water quality, water treatment process, power plant configuration, operation mode, metallurgy and chemical treatment applied)

Steam Generator Water

pH
Specific Conductivity
Conductivity after Cation Exchange
(Sodium)
(Silica)
(Phosphate)
(Turbidity)

(Parameters in brackets are optional, depending on water quality, water treatment process, power plant configuration, operation mode, metallurgy and chemical treatment applied)

Saturated Steam

Conductivity after Cation Exchange
Sodium
(Dissolved Oxygen)

(Parameters in brackets are optional, depending on water quality, water treatment process, power plant configuration, operation mode, metallurgy and chemical treatment applied)

Superheated/ Reheated Steam

Conductivity after Cation Exchange
Sodium
(Degassed Conductivity after Cation Exchange)
(Silica)
(Dissolved Hydrogen)

(Parameters in brackets are optional, depending on water quality, water treatment process, power plant configuration, operation mode, metallurgy and chemical treatment applied)

Cooling Water

pH
Specific Conductivity
Disinfectant
(Turbidity)
(Phosphate)

(Parameters in brackets are optional, depending on water quality, water treatment process, power plant configuration, operation mode, metallurgy and chemical treatment applied)

Return Condensate

pH
Conductivity after Cation Exchange
(Specific Conductivity)
(Degassed Conductivity after Cation Exchange)
(Dissolved Oxygen)
(Sodium)
(Silica)
(TOC)
(Turbidity)

(Parameters in brackets are optional, depending on water quality, water treatment process, power plant configuration, operation mode, metallurgy and chemical treatment applied)

Effluents/ Wastewater

pH
Specific Conductivity
Turbidity
(Phosphate)
(Oil in Water)

(Parameters in brackets are optional, depending on water quality, water treatment process, power plant configuration, operation mode, metallurgy and chemical treatment applied)

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