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Power
Generation

For decades, the power generation industry has relied on Clark-Reliance for the most comprehensive range of products in level measurement, control, and filtration & separation. Despite our wide variety of offerings, all Clark-Reliance products share a critical commonality: unmatched reliability. This reliability is essential to ensuring the safe, efficient, and continuous operation of your most critical applications.

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Power Plant Applications

Auxiliary Boilers

These Low Pressure Boilers are used for base load steam or emergency power. Also, they are used for steam heat tracing. These boilers are generally manufactured to comply with the requirements of the ASME Boiler Code or applicable Codes for the country of installation.

CLARK-RELIANCE PRODUCTS EMPLOYED:

  • Reliance Water Columns and Standpipes

  • Jerguson Magnetic Level Gages

  • Reliance Levalarms

  • Jerguson Glass Level Gages

  • Reliance Water Gage Glasses

  • Jerguson Model MGWR Gages

  • Reliance Electro Eye-Hye Remote Drum Level Indication Systems

  • Jerguson External Cage Level Switches

  • Anderson AVB Steam Drum Vane Separators

Chemical Storage Tanks

The chemicals in these tanks are used for treatment and injection at various stages of the steam generation cycle to maintain safe operation of the plant.

CLARK-RELIANCE PRODUCTS EMPLOYED:

  • Jerguson Magnetic Level Gages

  • Jerguson External Cage Level Switches

  • Jerguson Glass Level Gages

  • Jerguson Model MGWR Gages

  • Jerguson Displacer Level Transmitters

  • Jacoby-Tarbox Sight Windows

  • Jacoby-Tarbox Eductors

  • Jacoby-Tarbox Sight Flow Indicators

  • Jacoby-Tarbox Phaeton XTL Lighting

  • OFS Rental Equipment

  • OFS Fuel Coalescers

Condensers

The Condenser receives water from steam turbine lines, which initiates the feedwater cycle. The rate of condensate formation can be up to 6,000 gallons per minute.

CLARK-RELIANCE PRODUCTS EMPLOYED:

  • Jerguson Magnetic Level Gages

  • Jerguson External Cage Level Switches

  • Jerguson Glass Level Gages

  • Jerguson Model MGWR Gages

  • Jerguson Displacer Level Transmitters

  • Reliance Water Gage Glasses

  • Reliance TWIP Level Switches

Drain Lines

Steam condensate drain lines in power applications are often routed to condensate pots with level switch controls to actuate drain valves, in an effort to control energy losses.

CLARK-RELIANCE PRODUCTS EMPLOYED:

  • Jacoby-Tarbox Sight Flow Indicators

Feedwater Heaters

Feedwater Heaters are activated with steam that is extracted from various stages of the turbine, so the water will gain temperature with contribution from each stage.

CLARK-RELIANCE PRODUCTS EMPLOYED:

  • Jerguson Glass Level Gages​

  • Jerguson Model MGWR Gages

  • Jerguson Displacer Level Transmitters

  • Jerguson Magnetic Level Gages

  • Jerguson External Cage Level Switches

  • Anderson AVB Steam Drum Vane Separators

Fuel Gas Filtration

Natural gas is processed through several stages of filtration to remove solid and liquid contaminants to the proper levels to protect the downstream gas turbine generator.

CLARK-RELIANCE PRODUCTS EMPLOYED:

  • Gas Filters and Coalescing Elements

  • Liquid Filters

  • Anderson AVS and AVGS Vane Separators

  • Anderson ACF Coalescing Filters

Gas Gathering Stations

Gas from numerous production wells is collected together at a common site where it may be treated or filtered before putting the gas into a common pipeline for transport to a processing facility.

CLARK-RELIANCE PRODUCTS EMPLOYED:

  • Anderson AFS Filter Separators

  • Anderson ACF Coalescing Filters

  • Anderson AVS and AVGS Vane Separators

Hot or Cold Reheat Lines

These pipe lines are found on steam extraction and waste heat recovery applications on power boilers.

CLARK-RELIANCE PRODUCTS EMPLOYED:

  • Reliance TWIP Level Switches

  • Jerguson External Cage Level Switches

Hydraulic Systems

Hydraulic Systems are used to provide power to valves and other critical equipment.

CLARK-RELIANCE PRODUCTS EMPLOYED:

  • Liquid Lube Oil Filters

  • OFS Varnish Removal Systems

  • OFS Filter Vessels

  • OFS High Flow Filtration Systems

  • OFS Vacuum Dehydration Oil Purification Systems

  • OFS Oil and Fuel Purification Flushing Services

  • OFS Filter Carts and Low Flow Filtration Systems

  • OFS Rental Equipment

Oil Tanks

Oil Tanks are used for storage of new and used lube oil.

CLARK-RELIANCE PRODUCTS EMPLOYED:

  • OFS Fuel Coalescers

  • OFS High Flow Filtration Systems

  • OFS Varnish Removal Systems

  • OFS Bearing Lube Systems

  • OFS Coalescer Oil Purification Systems

  • OFS Handheld Filtration Systems

  • OFS Filter Carts and Low Flow Filtration Systems

  • OFS Filter Vessels

  • OFS Oil and Fuel Purification and Flushing Services

  • OFS Rental Equipment

Steam Drums

The Steam Drum is where steam is extracted for plant use. The water level is observed and maintained by plant operators for safe operation by preventing water carry over or events due to low water conditions. Steam Drums vary in capacity and pressure up to 3000 PSI.

CLARK-RELIANCE PRODUCTS EMPLOYED:

  • Jerguson Magnetic Level Gages

  • Jerguson External Cage Level Switches

  • Jerguson Glass Level Gages

  • Jerguson Model MGWR Gages

  • Jerguson Displacer Level Transmitters

  • Reliance Electro Eye-Hye Remote Drum Level Indication Systems

  • Reliance Levalarms

  • Reliance Water Columns and Standpipes

  • Reliance Water Gage Glasses

  • Anderson AVB Steam Drum Vane Separators

Transformers

Transformers change electricity from one voltage to another

CLARK-RELIANCE PRODUCTS EMPLOYED:

  • OFS High Vacuum Transformer Oil Purification Systems

Blowdown Tanks

Tanks are used for the safe discharge of steam and condensate routed from the boiler drums and instrument drain lines, during the blowdown processes conducted by plant operators.

CLARK-RELIANCE PRODUCTS EMPLOYED:

  • ​Jerguson Magnetic Level Gages

  • Jerguson Glass Level Gages

  • Jerguson Model MGWR Gages

  • Jerguson Displacer Level Transmitters

  • Jerguson External Cage Level Switches

  • Anderson AVB Steam Drum Vane Separators

  • Reliance Water Columns and Standpipes

Condensate Tanks

Condensate Tanks are used for the collection of condensate from plant steam processes. The condensate collected in these tanks is generally circulated back into the plant to conserve energy.

CLARK-RELIANCE PRODUCTS EMPLOYED:

  • Jerguson Magnetic Level Gages

  • Jerguson External Cage Level Switches

  • Jerguson Glass Level Gages

  • Jerguson Model MGWR Gages

  • Jerguson Displacer Level Transmitters

  • Reliance Water Gage Glasses

  • Reliance TWIP Level Switches

Deaerators

Deaerators are used for the make-up water and eliminate dissolved air from the water, purifying the water & reducing its corrosiveness. Chemicals such as hydrazine and ammonia are also added at this stage to further control oxygen pH and acidity

CLARK-RELIANCE PRODUCTS EMPLOYED:

  • Jerguson Magnetic Level Gages

  • Jerguson External Cage Level Switches

  • Jerguson Glass Level Gages

  • Jerguson Model MGWR Gages

  • Jerguson Displacer Level Transmitters

  • Reliance Water Gage Glasses

  • Reliance TWIP Level Switches

  • Reliance Water Columns and Standpipes

  • Reliance Levalarms

  • Reliance Electro Eye-Hye Remote Drum Level Indication Systems

Drip Legs

Drip Legs provide a safe discharge path for condensate that forms in steam pipelines. Drip Legs are critical, as a flooded drip leg could send condensate to the turbine, causing extreme damage.

CLARK-RELIANCE PRODUCTS EMPLOYED:

  • Jerguson External Cage Level Switches

  • Reliance TWIP Level Switches

Forced Draft Fans

These fans are used to supply the air required for the combustion of fuel, as well as to control the flue gas. In the event these fans trip (shut down), the boiler will trip, as well.

CLARK-RELIANCE PRODUCTS EMPLOYED:

  • OFS Handheld Filtration Systems

  • OFS High Flow Filtration Systems

  • OFS Bearing Lube Systems

  • OFS Filter Carts and Low Flow Filtration Systems

  • OFS Filter Vessels

  • OFS Rental Equipment

Gas Compressor Stations

Gas compressors are installed in the fuel gas lines to the turbine to boost the pressure when necessary to ensure that the gas is at the proper pressure to enable the gas turbine to function properly.

CLARK-RELIANCE PRODUCTS EMPLOYED:

  • Gas Filters and Coalescing Elements

  • Liquid Filters

  • Anderson AVS and AVGS Vane Separators

  • Anderson ACF Coalescing Filters

Gas Turbines

The gas turbine burns natural gas as fuel to spin the turbine and generate electricity. The turbine also generates heat that may be used to generate steam which will be fed to the steam turbine to generate additional power.

CLARK-RELIANCE PRODUCTS EMPLOYED:

  • Gas Filters and Coalescing Elements

  • Liquid Filters

  • Water Filters

  • Anderson AVS and AVGS Vane Separators

  • Anderson ACF Coalescing Filters

  • OFS Vacuum Dehydration Oil Purification Systems

  • OFS Rental Equipment

  • OFS Filter Carts and Low Flow Filtration Systems

  • OFS High Flow Filtration Systems

  • OFS Varnish Removal Systems

Hot Wells

Hot Wells are associated with each condenser and are operated with a maintained level for recirculating pumps to operate properly.

CLARK-RELIANCE PRODUCTS EMPLOYED:

  • Reliance TWIP Level Switches

  • Jerguson Magnetic Level Gages

  • Jerguson External Cage Level Switches

  • Jerguson Glass Level Gages

  • Jerguson Model MGWR Gages

  • Jerguson Displacer Level Transmitters

Lubrication Systems

Lubrication Systems provide lube oil to critical rotating equipment, such as bearings, gears, etc.

CLARK-RELIANCE PRODUCTS EMPLOYED:

  • Jacoby-Tarbox Sight Flow Indicators

  • Jacoby-Tarbox Sight Windows

  • Liquid Lube Oil Filters

  • Jerguson Glass Level Gages

  • Jerguson Magnetic Level Gages

  • OFS Varnish Removal Systems

  • OFS Filter Vessels

  • OFS High Flow Filtration Systems

  • OFS Vacuum Dehydration Oil Purification Systems

  • OFS Oil and Fuel Purification Flushing Services

  • OFS Filter Carts and Low Flow Filtration Systems

  • OFS Rental Equipment

Pumps

Pumps are part of Hydraulic and Lubrication Systems, delivering oil to critical components through piping, tubing, or hoses.

CLARK-RELIANCE PRODUCTS EMPLOYED:

  • Jacoby-Tarbox Sight Flow Indicators

  • Liquid Filters

  • OFS Vacuum Dehydration Oil Purification Systems

  • OFS Rental Equipment

Turbines

Turbines generate the electricity that is sent to the nation’s power grid. Steam flow from the Steam Drum is used to drive, or turn, the Turbine.

CLARK-RELIANCE PRODUCTS EMPLOYED:

  • OFS Handheld Filtration Systems

  • OFS High Flow Filtration Systems

  • OFS Varnish Removal Systems

  • OFS Bearing Lube Systems

  • OFS Coalescer Oil Purification Systems

  • OFS Rental Equipment

  • OFS Vacuum Dehydration Oil Purification Systems

  • OFS Filter Carts and Low Flow Filtration Systems

  • OFS Filter Vessels

  • OFS Oil and Fuel Purification and Flushing Services

  • Anderson AVB Steam Drum Vane Separators

Water Treatment

The water in power boiler applications is typically chemically treated in an effort to reduce its corrosive properties to extend the life of the piping and all related equipment.

CLARK-RELIANCE PRODUCTS EMPLOYED:

  • Jacoby-Tarbox Eductors

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