信息技術(IT)的發展使電力企業有機會采用更多的IT產品，以增強競爭力。然而如何選擇正確的IT產品及其應用方案是提高效率的關鍵，否則會浪費大量的人力和財力資源。文章介紹IT在電廠過程控制、傳感器和終端控制元件、狀態監測等方面的應用及最新進展，以及Web在電廠中的作用。
關鍵詞：信息技術； 發電廠； 過程控制； 狀態監測； 信息網絡
Abstract: The explosion in information technologies gives power producers a vast list of robust tools to pick from in the drive toward competitiveness. However, the key to improve the productivity and benefits is to select the right IT tools includingITproductsandtheirapplicationschemes. Iftherighttoolsaren誸 selectedorproperlyapplied, we誰lwastealarge amount of human resources and money. This paper describes the newest IT applications in process controls, sensors and final-controlelements, conditionmonitoringaswellaswebstationsinpowerplants.
Key words: information technology; power plant; process control; condition monitoring; Web station