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Saturday, 6 June 2026

List of top measuring instruments used in Power plants

           List of Top measuring instruments used in Power plants














A-Mechanical:

1-Vernier caliper

Digital Vernier Caliper 300mm 12 Inch 0.01mm Accuracy Stainless Steel LCD Electronic Measuring Tool for Inside Outside Depth Measurement

2-Micrometer screw Gauge

25-50mm Outside Micrometer Screw Gauge 0.01mm Precision Measuring Tool with Calibration Standard & Spanner | Metal Micrometer Gauge with Storage Box for Engineering, Workshop & Mechanical Measurement

3-Out side micrometer

4-Inside micrometer

Mitutoyo 137-204 Tubular Vernier Inside Micrometer, Extension Rod Type, 50-1000mm Range, 0.01mm Graduation, +/-0.031mm Accuracy, 8 pcs Extension Rods

5-Depth gauge

DEPTH GAUGE 12 INCH 300MM

6-Thread Pitch Gauge

Screw Pitch Gauge/Thread 4 to 62 TPI, 0.25 to 6.0 mm & Fishtail Center Gauge 55° degree Inch/Metric

7-Dial gauge

0-40-0 Dial Test Indicator Gauge | 0.01mm Precision Lever Type Scale Meter | Waterproof, 180° Adjustable Probe | Dovetail Clamps + Case | 0.8mm Range for CNC Machining & Inspection

8-Tachometer

Non-Contact Digital Tachometer - LED Red Display, Ideal for Industrial Applications, Accurate and Easy-to-Use RPM, Memory Recall, Best Battery Life, Low Battery Indicator, 1-sec Sampling Rate

9-Pressure gauge

Pressure Gauge Glycerin Filled, 4" (100 mm) Dial, Range 0 to 70 Bar with Dual Scale of 1000 PSI, Direct Mounting Bottom Entry, 3/8" BSP (M) Connection, SS Body

10-Infrared Temperature Gun

Infrared Thermometer for Industrial Use with 0.5sec Fast Measurement & Auto-Shut, -50°C to 600°C Laser Temperature Measuring Device

11-Measuring Tape

FREEMANS IKON 7.5m:25mm Steel Inchi Measuring Tape - 7.5m (Yellow & Black) With Unbreakable ABS case || Soft Grip Bi-material Case || Auto-lock and Belt Clip

12-Feeler gauge

STANLEY 70115S 25 0.4mm to 1.0mm Blade Feeler Gauge (Grey), Limited lifetime warranty

13-Height Gauge

Digital Craft 0–300mm Stainless Steel Height Vernier Caliper – Metric Precision Altitude Slide Gauge, Marking Ruler & Measuring Tool for Workshop, Home & Industrial Use

14-Vibration meter

Digital Vibration Meter, Measurement Analysis Mechanical Equipment Vibration Frequency, Acceleration, Velocity, Displacement, Temperature for Motors, HVAC, Engines, Generator, Pumps

15-Laser alignment tool

Multipurpose ABS Laser Level Line Tool Kit | Standard Cross | leveler Beam with Metric Rulers 8ft/2.5M for Picture Hanging cabinets Tile Walls (Black)

16-Blade angle checking tool

Slope Inclinometer Angle Finder Slope Protractor Tilt Level Meter Clinometer Gauge Measuring Gauging Tools Angle Locator (4 Inch, With Magnet Base)

17-Ultrasonic Thickness Gauge

Digital Ultrasonic Thickness Gauge Tester Meter, Range 0.039 to 11.8 inch with Probe for Measuring Metal and Nonmetal Materials, Steel, Silver, Plastic, Glass, PVC, Pipes

18-Spirit level gauge

Touchcart Multipurpose Laser Level Line Tool with 8ft Measuring Tape, Bubble Spirit Levels & Cross Line Laser Leveler for Picture Hanging, Cabinets, Tiles, Wall Mounting & DIY Home Improvement

19-Level Gauge

20-Bore Gauge

Bore gauge/Taper Gauge 1-15mm,15-30mm & 30-45mm Stainless Steel Taper Welding Gauge Feeler Gap Hole Measure Tool

B-Electrical and Instrumentation

1-Multimeter

Fluke 15B+ Digital Multimeter 4000 Counts High Voltage Capability LCD Display Temperature & Humidity Resistance Altitude Compatibility Fuse Protection

2-Clamp meter/Tong tester

Fluke 302+, 400A AC Clamp Meter

3-Phase sequence meter

UNI-T 3-Phase Rotation Meter Sequence Tester, AC Phase Sequence Indicator 40V-690V Lack Phase Meter Motor UT261A

4-ELCB tester

Digital RCD(ELCB) / Loop Tester 1813EL WITH USB, SOLD BY TECHNO INSTRUMENTS BANGALORE

5-Megger-Insulation resistance tester

250V-2500V Digital Insulation Resistance Tester 1MΩ-200GΩ Megger Megohm Testing Meter Auto Range 2000 Counts LCD Display 10V~600V AC/DC Voltmeter with 100 Data Storage

6-Earth resistance tester

GT 6200 Digital Clamp on Earth Tester with Leakage Current, Ground Resistance Meter, 32 X65 mm Conductor Size

7-Line tester

Digital Voltage Tester 12V-220V AC/DC | 2-in-1 Line & Electrical Tester Pen for Circuit Check | Induction Voltage Testing | LCD Display | Breakpoint & Live Object Detection

8-Pressure gauge calibrator

High Pressure Hydraulic Hand Pump Calibrator (Range: 0 to 600 Kg/Cm²) with Pressure Gauge for Calibration Labs, Field Calibration Model: SK-2300

9-Temperature gauge calibrator

Dry Block Temperature Calibrator with Thermocouples (T, J, K, N, R, S) for Calibration Labs, Pharmaceutical Divisions, Thermal Plants, Metallurgical Plants (Al-DBC-02 (Range: 50°C - 650°C))

10-Ultrasonic flow meter

Ultrasonic Dhaara Smart Digital Water Flow Meter 100mm

11-Magnetic flow meter

Bulk Water Meter Woltman Type for Cold Water Applications Class B Magnetic Drive Super Dry Dial with IP 68 Protection | Water Flow Meter| Water Flow Meter Flanged End (50 MM)

12-Ultrasonic level sensor

13-Level indicator

Water Level Indicator with Alarm on Tank Full with 5 Sensors

14-Float switch

Polo Star 120mm SS Magnetic Float Switch Sensor Made From SS 316 for Liquid Level Controller | Water Tank Milk Coffee Tea Machine Industrial Chemicals - Vertical Top Mount 1 Mtr Teflon Wire 

15-Thermocouple

Heavy Duty Prick-Nib Type Thermocouple Range Suitable for -50 to 1000 Deg C, 4" Handle, Supplied With Yellow Connector & 1 Meter Cable

16-RTD

PT-100 3-Wire Simplex RTD Temperature Sensor with Head Assembly & Cable Gland, Immersion Length 300 mm x 16 mm OD, Range -50 to 400?C

17-Frequency meter

EMF Meter, 3-in-1 Portable Electromagnetic Field Radiation Detector Handheld EMF Tester for EF, RF, MF, WiFi Signal, Radio Frequency Detector

18-Energy meter

Digital Energy Meter with Over/Under Voltage/Current/Temperature Protection, 63A Power Meter Compatible with SmartLife App (220VAC, 13.8kW)

19-Power factor meter

100A Single Phase Smart Life Tuya WIFI Din Rail Smart Switch Remote Control AC 220V 110V Digital Power Energy Volt Amp Kwh Frequency Factor Meter

20-Hydrometer

Hydrometer (Range 1000 to 2000) Specific Gravity (With 250ml Cylinder)

C-Water treatment plant

1-pH meter

Digital PH and TDS Meter with Voice Function | Accurate PH, TDS, EC, Salinity & Temperature | Waterproof & Rechargeable for Swimming Pools, Aquariums, Hydroponics and Drinking Water

2-Conductivity meter

Multiparameter Analyser pH/ORP/TDS/Conductivity/Temperature

3-Spectrophotometer

Visible Spectrophotometer - V200

4-Bomb Calorimeter

5-TDS meter

TDS Meter for Water Testing | Digital TDS meter| PPM Tester for Drinking Water, RO, Aquarium & Hydroponics | Total Dissolved Solids meter

6-Turbidit meter

Digital Turbidity Meter for Water Testing | 0–1000 NTU Water Clarity Analyzer with LED Display | Laboratory Nephelometer for Drinking Water, Wastewater, Aquarium & Industrial Testing 

7-Dissolved oxygen meter (DO meter)

Dissolved Oxygen Meter (Range: 0 to 20.0 mg/L) for Aquariums, Fish Hatcheries, Agriculture, Medical Research Alongwith Factory Calibration Certificate Model: DO-5510

8-ORP Meter (Oxidation Reduction Potential)

ORP Meter – Oxidation Reduction Potential (Redox) Tester for Water Purity | Digital ORP Detector for RO, Aquarium, and Drinking Water

9-Thermometer

10-Hygrometer

Smart Thermo Hygrometer TP393B Indoor Thermometer Hygrometer for Home Bluetooth Hygrometer Thermometer Range to 260FT via Smart App Datalogging and Data downloading in csv format with Date time


Friday, 5 June 2026

Top Industrial Tools and Tackles Used in Thermal Power Plants

  Top Industrial Tools and Tackles Used in Thermal Power Plants













1-KHADIJA Metal 5 Compartment Tool Box (Red Grey)


2-14-Inch Stillson Type Pipe Wrench with Induction Hardened Teeth and Dip Painted Handle - 350mm


3-FREEMANS 12" Phosphate Finish, Anti-Corrosion Adjustable Wrench Spanner, Adjustable Wrench for All Nut Sizes, Easy to Grip Wrench


4-Taparia Stillson Type Pipe Wrench 10-Inch (1272-10)




7-Tube Cutter 3-28mm Flaring Tool Kit Tube Expander Expansion Mouthparts Pipe Cutter Reamer Device For Copper Tube Flaring Tools




10-STANLEY 70-379E 8-Piece Matt Finish Double Open End Spanner Set, Chrome Vanadium Steel, Anti-Slip Design on Open End, Ideal for Tightening or Loosening



12-Tubular Spanner Set, 14Pcs Dual-Ended Wrench Socket Plumber Back Nut Tap Spark Plug Spanner Set Extended Spark Plug Wrench (6/7mm to 30/32mm), Tubular Box Spanner Wrench Set




15-36-Piece Allen Wrench/Hex Key Set - Inch/SAE and Metric
























Top reference books for Boiler operators and engineer exams

      Top reference books for Boiler operators and engineer exams














Preparing for a Boiler Operator Exam is not an easy task, especially for candidates aiming to build a successful career in thermal power plants, process industries, sugar plants, refineries, and other steam-based industries. A boiler operator must possess strong technical knowledge in boiler operation, maintenance, safety systems, combustion, water treatment, troubleshooting, and statutory regulations.

One of the most effective ways to crack the Boiler Operator or Boiler Operation Engineer (BOE) Exam is by studying from the right reference books. Good boiler engineering books not only help in understanding theoretical concepts but also provide practical insights gained from real industrial operations and maintenance experience.

In this article, we have compiled a list of the top reference books for Boiler Operators Exam preparation that are highly recommended by experienced power plant professionals, operation engineers, and maintenance experts. Whether you are a beginner, diploma engineer, mechanical engineer, or experienced plant operator, these books will help strengthen your concepts and improve your exam preparation strategy.

Let us explore the best boiler operation and maintenance books every boiler operator should read.


1-Boiler Operator Handbook: A Comprehensive Guide To Boiler Operations And Maintenance.


2-Boiler Technology for BOE










List of top measuring instruments used in Power plants

           List of Top measuring instruments used in Power plants A-Mechanical: 1-Vernier caliper Digital Vernier Caliper 300mm 12 Inch 0.01...