Turbine Inlet Air Monitoring humidity to optimize gas turbine performance The accurate measurement of the humidity of inlet air is essential for good turbine control. When the air is cooler the turbine performs better because as the temperature decreases, the density of the air increases. This results in a greater mass of air flowing through the turbine, resulting in increased power generation.A 1ºC increase in temperature may mean a 0.5% electricity loss. However, inlet air that is too cold or humid must be avoided as it may lead to water condensation or even icing, which damages the turbine blades.With reliable humidity monitoring the utility operator can cool and compress the inlet air, maximizing the power generated without risking condensation.Vaisala's 30 years of experience of industrial humidity measurements is incorporated into the Vaisala HUMICAP® Humidity and Temperature transmitter Series HMT330. For operators in the power industry this means reliable, stable and accurate measurements. With the HMT330 series you have many versatile options to choose from: a numerical and graphical display, a multilingual menu, alarms, trends, a one-year history, and WLAN/LAN. Turbine Inlet Air related products Indigo500 Series Transmitters The Vaisala Indigo500 series transmitters are host devices for Vaisala Indigo-compatible, stand-alone smart probes. The Indigo500 series include multi-functional Indigo520 transmitter and Indigo510 transmitter with basic features. Read more Insight PC Software Vaisala Insight PC Software gives quick access to the configurations and data of the Indigo family measurement probes and other supported Vaisala devices. Read more Related articles Blog Ensuring accurate humidity measurement in industrial processes Humidity measurement is a key part of many industrial processes. With potentially hundreds or even thousands of measurement points needed, ensuring stable, precise, and reliable measurement is extremely important. Learn more Blog Do I need an Indigo transmitter or just an Indigo probe? There are many probe options to choose from measuring several parameters: humidity, temperature, dew point, CO2, moisture in oil, and vaporized hydrogen peroxide. The probes can be attached to Indigo500 or Indigo200 series transmitter. When is a probe sufficient on its own – and when do you need both a probe and a transmitter? Read more Blog Built to survive, even outside: the Vaisala Indigo500 Series Some of our customers have applications that require measurement transmitters to be installed outside, so the Vaisala Indigo500 and its family of smart probes have been designed to be durable enough for these kinds of rough, tough conditions. Learn more
Turbine Inlet Air related products Indigo500 Series Transmitters The Vaisala Indigo500 series transmitters are host devices for Vaisala Indigo-compatible, stand-alone smart probes. The Indigo500 series include multi-functional Indigo520 transmitter and Indigo510 transmitter with basic features. Read more Insight PC Software Vaisala Insight PC Software gives quick access to the configurations and data of the Indigo family measurement probes and other supported Vaisala devices. Read more
Indigo500 Series Transmitters The Vaisala Indigo500 series transmitters are host devices for Vaisala Indigo-compatible, stand-alone smart probes. The Indigo500 series include multi-functional Indigo520 transmitter and Indigo510 transmitter with basic features. Read more
Insight PC Software Vaisala Insight PC Software gives quick access to the configurations and data of the Indigo family measurement probes and other supported Vaisala devices. Read more
