Power Generation
Project overview
McMenon supplied 10 QBar™ Averaging Pitot Tubes for a Power Station Project in the Al Nairyah Region of Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province.
The large-scale gas-fired power generation project forms part of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 initiative and has an expected generation capacity of approximately 1,800 MW. The plant uses advanced combined cycle gas turbine technology to provide reliable and efficient electricity generation.
For this project, McMenon supplied QBar™ Averaging Pitot Tubes for measuring water flow rates within the plant’s systems, providing a reliable flow measurement solution for the power generation facility.
Product family
QBar™ Averaging Pitot Tubes
01 / The challenge
The Challenge
The project required reliable water flow measurement within a large-scale combined cycle power generation facility.
The flow measurement equipment needed to meet the specified requirements for materials, process connections and pipe sizes, while providing dependable measurement across multiple applications within the plant.
With different measurement points requiring different instrument sizes, the solution needed to provide a consistent and robust approach to water flow measurement throughout the facility.
02 / McMenon's solution
McMenon's Solution
McMenon supplied 10 QBar™ Averaging Pitot Tubes, engineered to meet the requirements of the project.
The supplied instruments were manufactured from 316/316L Stainless Steel with 304/304L Stainless Steel process connections, and included 6", 14" and 18" sizes to suit the different applications throughout the plant.
The QBar™ Averaging Pitot Tubes were installed to measure water flow rates, providing a robust and reliable flow measurement solution for the power station.
Project highlights
At a glance
- 10 QBar™ Averaging Pitot Tubes supplied
- Installed at the Power Station
- 6", 14" and 18" sizes
- 316/316L Stainless Steel construction
- 304/304L Stainless Steel process connections
- Designed for water flow measurement
- Supporting a major 1,800 MW power generation project
- Located in Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province
03 / Project result
Delivering Reliable Flow Measurement Solutions
McMenon’s expertise in flow measurement technology enables the design and manufacture of reliable solutions for demanding industrial applications.
For the project, our QBar™ Averaging Pitot Tubes provided a robust solution for water flow measurement, combining carefully specified materials and sizing to meet the requirements of a major power generation facility.
Reliable measurement. Engineered for the application. Measurement with Confidence.
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