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Turbidity in Power Generation
Turbidity in Power Generation
In power generation facilities, turbidity measurement is essential for maintaining water quality across cooling, boiler feed, and wastewater systems. Accurate turbidity data helps operators optimize treatment processes, protect equipment from fouling, and meet environmental discharge requirements.
AlpHa’s TU90 turbidity sensor features a rugged optical system designed with the following features:
- Precision 90° laser-based scattering method compliant with ISO 7027
- Wide NTU range options (0 – 100, 0 – 1500, and 0 – 5000 NTU)
- Industry-leading low-range accuracy with ± 1% error in the 0 – 100 NTU range
- Built-in temperature compensation
- Custom OEM sonde and stand-alone configurations including optional programmable wiper
The measurement of turbidity is important in power generation operations for the following reasons: AlpHa’s TU90 turbidity sensor is ideal for deployment in thermal, nuclear, or renewable power generation facilities, providing accurate and dependable turbidity data to support efficient water management and operational reliability.
- Range: 0 – 100 NTU
- Linearity: ~0.999
- Resolution: 0.001 ~ 0.1 NTU
- Accuracy: ≤ 1%
- Range: 0 – 1500
- Linearity: ~0.999
- Resolution: 0.01 ~ 0.1 NTU
- Accuracy: < 2%
- Range: 0 – 5000
- Linearity: > 0.99
- Resolution: 0.04 ~ 4 NTU
- Accuracy: < 4%
- Light Source / Method: 850 nm Laser / 90° Scattering
- Turbidity Response Time: T90 < 10 seconds
- Temperature Range: -5 to 60°C
- Max Pressure: 15 bars
- Depth Rating: 150 m
- Flow Rate Specification: 0.1 ~ 10 L / min
- Consumption
- Signal Only: 0.6 W
- Wiper Running: 1.9 ~ 3.8 W
- Dimensions: 40 mm x 210 mm
- Input Power: 12 – 36 VDC
- Warranty: 12 Months
- Form Factor
- Process Body
- Cartridge
- Custom Options Available
- Housing Material Options
- PVC / CPVC
- Metal
- Titanium
- Other Metals Available
- Thermistor Options
- Integrated Temperature Compensation
- Wiper
- Integrated
- No Wiper Integrated
- Integrated Insertions
- Plumbing Tee Available
- Flow Cell Available
- Sonde Integration
- Analog
- 4 – 20 mA
- Custom Options Available
- Digital
- RS-485 MODBUS RTU
- Custom Options Available
- Connectors
- Integrated Connectors (detachable or cableless)
- Mil-Spec
- Custom Options Available
- Connectors with Cables (including temperature)
- Tinned Leads
- DIN
- Spade Lugs
- Circular Connectors
- Any commercially available connectors and custom options available