Expert study of emission monitoring equipment for Russian thermal power plants

The equipment for production and environmental monitoring, which is operated at many thermal power plants of the Russian Federation at the lower level of systems for continuous monitoring of emissions, is considered. At this level, measurements are carried out on the basis of agreed and certified methods, the collection and conversion of primary information to a standard type, routine maintenance and monitoring of the functioning of measuring systems and auxiliary equipment. The choice of specific gas analytical systems is associated with certain difficulties, since they all have their own advantages and disadvantages, and for the optimal choice of equipment it is necessary to take into account many different factors and parameters. The expert analysis carried out can complement the results of a preliminary survey by personnel of pulverized coal-fired power plants or by a specialized organization that designs systems for continuous monitoring of emissions of such stations, used in the development of the reference terms. (paper)