Microwave through beam switch technology is applied to unattended renovation of coal sheds in power plants
Nov 30, 2023| With the rapid development of the power industry, the safety and efficiency of power plant coal sheds have become urgent issues to be solved. In order to improve the safety and automation level of the coal field, a power plant recently launched an unmanned monitoring and reconstruction project of the coal shed. The project mainly includes the unattended transformation of the stacker and reclaimer, as well as the unmanned management and control transformation of the coal yard equipment and coal yard management system.

In the unattended transformation of the stacker and reclaimer, Microwave through beam switch technology was used. The big arm of each bucket wheel stacker and reclaimer is equipped with at least 2 sets of Solid microwave level switches to achieve ultimate protection of the bucket wheel stacker and reclaimer. Level switch microwave type realizes object detection and ranging by transmitting microwave signals and receiving reflected signals. When the big arm of the bucket wheel stacker-reclaimer comes into contact with or approaches an object, the Microwave through beam switch will immediately sound an alarm and stop the movement of the bucket wheel to avoid accidents.
In addition, the coal yard coal panning equipment and coal yard management system have also undergone unmanned management and control transformation. By introducing advanced automation technology and remote monitoring systems, comprehensive monitoring and management of coal yards can be achieved. The automated control of coal panning equipment in coal yards can improve the efficiency and accuracy of coal loading and unloading and reduce the risks of manual operations. The unmanned control of the coal yard management system can realize real-time monitoring and data analysis of all aspects of the coal yard, providing a scientific basis for operational decisions.
The implementation of this coal yard unmanned management and control renovation project will greatly improve the safety and automation level of the power plant coal shed. Through the unattended transformation of the stacker and reclaimer, accidents caused by operating errors or human negligence can be effectively avoided and the safety of workers can be ensured. At the same time, unmanned management and control of coal yard coal tray equipment and coal yard management systems will improve the operational efficiency and management level of the coal yard, and reduce labor costs and energy consumption.
In the future, with the continuous advancement of science and technology, unmanned monitoring of coal sheds in power plants will further develop. More advanced sensor technology and intelligent algorithms will be applied to the safety monitoring and automated control of coal sheds, injecting new impetus into the development of the power industry.


