Thermal Power Plant Operation Information guide. Please find here the Stand ard Operating Procedures, Instructions to operate various capacity Thermal power plants in India. This is as per my experience and any abnormality found please refer other sources. Thank you.
Friday, October 13, 2023
Wednesday, July 12, 2023
Friday, May 26, 2023
Dadri stage-1 Reserve Shut down Procedure
PROCEDURE FOR RESERVE SHUT DOWN OF STAGE-1 UNITS
PREPARATIONS
Dadri stage-1 : ST-1, ST-2 Both tripping
In case of both station transformer tripping following disturbance will be observed
Tuesday, October 11, 2022
Thursday, July 30, 2020
Work Instructions
Start-Up
After 8 Hours of Shutdown ( Hot start-UP)
Unit
condition
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At
least 2 BCW pump in Serrvice
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2
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Both
SAPH and PAPH Running |
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3
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Turbine
: On Barring (AOP,JOP,SOP, HPCF in service) |
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4
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Generator:
PW system, Seal Oil system, Gas system |
Monday, June 1, 2020
SCED Features
SCED Features
- NLDC has opened a separate bank account called ‘National Pool Account (SCED)’. All payments to/from the generators and to the Discoms on account of SCED flow to/from the said National Pool Account (SCED)
Power Terminology
Power Terminology
- 100MW for 24 Hrs = 2.4 MU (Million Units)
- Ancillary services refer to functions that help grid operators maintain a reliable electricity system.
- Ancillary services maintain the proper flow and direction of electricity, address imbalances between supply and demand, and help the system recover after a power system event
RH Metal Temp Optimization
RH Metal Temp Optimization
(b) UNEVEN TEMPERATURE DISTRIBUTION ACROSS THE BOILER
- Causes of Rh Tube Fail:
(b) UNEVEN TEMPERATURE DISTRIBUTION ACROSS THE BOILER
Dry Ash system : 500 MW
Dry Ash system : 500 MW
- Ash is oxidised form of the mineral matters present in coal
- Typical ash composition : SiO2, Al2O3, Fe2O3, CaO, MgO etc
- Coal with more SiO2 & Al2O3, Ash MP > 1400ºC
Shut-Down Procedure: 500 MW (Planned Shutdown)
Shut-Down Procedure: 500 MW
- Reduce load from 500 MW to 400 MW
- Gradualy Reduce Pr SP from 170 ksc to 130 ksc, Load is still 400 MW
- Take unit of TFM
Saturday, May 30, 2020
Friday, May 22, 2020
Hydrogen Purging
Pre-Purging checklist:
1. The generator may be on barring gear or at standstill. Preferably be on barring speed of around 50-80rpm (without condenser vacuum).
At least 60 CO2 filled cylinders should be available in the unit where purging is to be done.
Arrangement for filling hot water on CO2 cylinder / lines (to avoid freezing) is to be ready.
1. The generator may be on barring gear or at standstill. Preferably be on barring speed of around 50-80rpm (without condenser vacuum).
At least 60 CO2 filled cylinders should be available in the unit where purging is to be done.
Arrangement for filling hot water on CO2 cylinder / lines (to avoid freezing) is to be ready.
Loss of Instrument Air
Loss of Instrument Air
Anticipated Problems:
1. No oil burner can be taken in service. Oil guns, oil/steam valves will remain inoperative.
The igniter will not get advance.
Anticipated Problems:
1. No oil burner can be taken in service. Oil guns, oil/steam valves will remain inoperative.
The igniter will not get advance.
Thursday, May 21, 2020
Vacuum Pulling Process
Vacuum Pulling Process
1 Ensure permit cancellation on Vacuum pump/Flash Tank related MOV/Condensate system & Clearance for vacuum pulling.
1 Ensure permit cancellation on Vacuum pump/Flash Tank related MOV/Condensate system & Clearance for vacuum pulling.
Mill Fire
Mill Fire
a) Fire in mill under shut down:
Isolate the mill totally from air side by closing cold/hot air dampers & gates and mill seal air valves.
a) Fire in mill under shut down:
Isolate the mill totally from air side by closing cold/hot air dampers & gates and mill seal air valves.
Shutdown Instructions
Shutdown Instructions
1 Ensure UT change over before tripping of boiler/ turbine.
2 Ensure 400 KV breaker are opened after unit tripping.
1 Ensure UT change over before tripping of boiler/ turbine.
2 Ensure 400 KV breaker are opened after unit tripping.
UPS Failure
UPS Failure
CONSEQUENCES OF 240 VOLT UPS SUPPLY FAILURE:-
All LVS supplies from main UPS will not be available but from mini UPS supply will be
available for around 2 hours .
CONSEQUENCES OF 240 VOLT UPS SUPPLY FAILURE:-
All LVS supplies from main UPS will not be available but from mini UPS supply will be
available for around 2 hours .
Boiler forced Cooling
Boiler Forced Cooling
1 In case of Tube leakage
1.1 After Tripping the boiler ,stop FD fan and keep ID fan running at
minimum load and ensure furnace pressure negative inside boiler.
1 In case of Tube leakage
1.1 After Tripping the boiler ,stop FD fan and keep ID fan running at
minimum load and ensure furnace pressure negative inside boiler.
CC(BCW) Pump Isolation & Purging
CC(BCW) Pump Isolation & Purging
1. ISOLATION OF CC PUMP REMARKS
1.1 Remove from Stand by mode if it is in auto
1.2 Stop CC pump if running
1. ISOLATION OF CC PUMP REMARKS
1.1 Remove from Stand by mode if it is in auto
1.2 Stop CC pump if running
Bunker fire : Prevention
Bunker fire
PREVENTION OF BUNKER FIRE
Ensure Feeder outlet gate closes on auto when Feeder stopped/tripped. Otherwise give
a close command for closing.
PREVENTION OF BUNKER FIRE
Ensure Feeder outlet gate closes on auto when Feeder stopped/tripped. Otherwise give
a close command for closing.
Tuesday, May 19, 2020
Thursday, January 2, 2020
Wednesday, January 1, 2020
Condenser : One Pass Isolation
1 Ensure the availability of both condenser de-watering pumps.
2 Decrease the load to 300 – 350 MW
3 Ensure that both CW interconnection valve are opened
4 Start Stand by Vacuum pump
2 Decrease the load to 300 – 350 MW
3 Ensure that both CW interconnection valve are opened
4 Start Stand by Vacuum pump
Generator Air tightness Test
TEST PROCEDURE: -
1) Air Filling valve is to be opened for flushing of line & removal of moisture in atmosphere.
2) Chemistry is to take sample for dew point measurement. After chemistry clearance , Filling process
has to be continued.
3) Close the waste gas (vent) valves.
1) Air Filling valve is to be opened for flushing of line & removal of moisture in atmosphere.
2) Chemistry is to take sample for dew point measurement. After chemistry clearance , Filling process
has to be continued.
3) Close the waste gas (vent) valves.
APH Hot Washing
1 Water washing of air heaters should be carried out in hot condition after boiler shutdown.Flue gas inlet temperature should be between 200 deg C to 150 deg C
2 Both FD/ID/PA fans should be in stopped condition
3 All APH flue gas outlet damper should be closed
2 Both FD/ID/PA fans should be in stopped condition
3 All APH flue gas outlet damper should be closed
Stopping one FD Fan
1 Reduce the load to 400 MW & then remove from CMC
2 Before Unloading FD Fan (to be stopped ),The following
Permissive & Protection to be kept bypassed :
“FD Fan ON & Discharge Gate close” permissive to be given
“FD Fan ON & Discharge gate auto open” to be bypassed.
2 Before Unloading FD Fan (to be stopped ),The following
Permissive & Protection to be kept bypassed :
“FD Fan ON & Discharge Gate close” permissive to be given
“FD Fan ON & Discharge gate auto open” to be bypassed.
Stopping one PA Fan
1 Reduce the load to 300 MW & then remove from CMC
2 Keep 4 consecutive Mills in service. If required , take oil guns in service
2 Keep 4 consecutive Mills in service. If required , take oil guns in service
Stopping one ID Fan
- Reduce Load to 300MW
- Start Unloading corresponding FD fan & increase loading of other FD Fan through blade pitch.
Stopping one PAPH
- Reduce Load to 300MW
- Slowly close flue gas outlet damper for PAPH which has to be stopped
Stopping one SAPH
- Reduce Load to 300MW
- Slowly close flue gas outlet damper (2 in no. )for APH which has to be stopped
- Adjust other PAPH/SAPH flue gas outlet damper
- Close flue gas inlet damper
- Close SCAPH inlet , outlet & bypass damper. During Closing , Observe Air Flow.
- Close SAPH air outlet damper (2 in no.)
- Stop the SAPH motor once flue gas inlet temperature reduced below 150deg C
- Close Air motor main isolating valve & bypass isolating valve
LIGHT UP CHECK POINTS
BEFORE
LIGHT UP ACTIVITIES
BOILER
SIDE
- MAN ,MATERIAL REMOVED AND BOILER IS READY FOR LIGHT UP.
Water-chemistry: 500 MW
Recommended Parameter Values
1. Boiler Water – pH = 9.1-9.4
2. Boiler Water – Specific Conductivity < 20.0 μs/cm
3. Boiler Water – Silica < 100 ppb
4. Boiler Water - Phosphate = 1-2 ppm
5. Boiler Water - Chloride < 0.5 ppm
1. Boiler Water – pH = 9.1-9.4
2. Boiler Water – Specific Conductivity < 20.0 μs/cm
3. Boiler Water – Silica < 100 ppb
4. Boiler Water - Phosphate = 1-2 ppm
5. Boiler Water - Chloride < 0.5 ppm
Switchyard Breaker arrangement: Rihand
Stage-I
GT#1
à 1-52
Main (GCB to Bus Bar-1) à 2-52 (Tie-GCB to bus Bar-2) à 3-52(IBT-1
i/c)
GT#2 à 7-52Main (GCB to Bus Bar-2) à 8-52((Tie-GCB
to bus Bar-1)
Bus bar-1 à 4-52
(H1) à 5-52(Tie H1-S2) à 6-52(S2)
à Bus Bar-2
Bus bar-2 à 10-52
(S1) à 11-52(Tie S1-H2) à 12-52(H2)
à Bus Bar-1
Bus-1 ß13-52(Bus-coupler-1) à
Bus-3
Bus-2 ß14-52(Bus-coupler-2) à
Bus-4
Turbine Governing system
Key Points
Ø Governing-
Regulation of Turbine Speed under No Load and Varying Load
Ø Others
Works: CV Actuation/ Initial Run-up & Synchronization/ Load Variation to
meet Grid Freq
Ø 500 MW
KWU: Throttle Governed Machine
Ø 2
Governors , EHC and HG connected in Parallel: Only One at a time through Hyd
Minimum slection
Ø CVs
Open according to Secondary oil Pressure
Ø Between
100 MW to 525 MW , Load variation done
by HPCV throttling
Important Procedures
Vacuum Pulling : Procedure:
Ø Close
RH Vents, CRH, HRH UFT drains
Ø Close
Vacuum Breaker
Ø Open
8.5 m steam Manual valve full Both (100%), Temp> 250 Deg ( Open
Ø Start
GSC Exhauster Fan
Ø Start
Both Vacuum pumps ( Casing Empty, Receiver tank Level adeq)
Ø At
-0.2 ksc charge steam gradually ( lower Controller from 50% à 0 %)
Ø Build
Vacuum upto -0.9 ksc
Hydrogen Purging
Ø SLC AS
SOP Off, SLC DC SOP Off, SLC H2 SOP Off
Ø Suppy
of DC SOP Off
Ø Start
one AC SOP ( DP=1.5 ksc)
Ø Dew
Point Air=<-10 Deg, clearance from Chemist
Ø H2
(Isolated Position), CO2(Isolated Position), Air Inlet(Open), Casing vent (
Closed)
Ø Fill
and Pressurise upto 0.5 ksc
Cold start-up
Points to Remember
Ø maximum
of HP casing and HP shaft is less than 150°C(more
than 5 days)
Ø It
requires soaking of Turbine at 360 rpm with steam(40ksc,360 Deg)
Ø An
upper limit of 200°
C/hr. saturation temp gradients can be allowed, i.e.
approximately the boiler pressure can be brought to 20 Kg/ Cm2 within
an hour of cold start up
Ø But
actual temp gradient is limited by the thick walled Y piece
provided in the main steam and HRH lines
Ø maximum
differential temp allowed between inner (98%) and mid wall temp (50%)
is ±40°C
Ø Start
only two CC pumps in order to minimize flashing in down
comers (and subsequent vibration) when the boiler water is in the
range of 85°
to 125°
C
IBT Outage
Consequences on Stage-2 ( Station
Transformer Tripped)
Ø 132
KV Switchyard dead results in tripping of -Station Transformers, Construction
Transformer, Misc Transformer
Ø All
colony power( Lighting,Water supply) will get interrupted
Ø Power
Supply to DM Plant, HFO Pump house, PTCW Pump house, Offsite Board, ADPH,
Ø Following
Board will get dead:
§ OBA,OBB,OBC,OBD
(11 KV station Board)
§ OCA,OCB
(3.3 KV Station aux Board), ADPH MCC, CHP Transformers
§ DMPT,
CWST, WTPT,BTST,ODA,ODB(Station Service), ODC(FW Pump House),ODD ( Offsite ):
3.3 KV
§ OQA,OQB(St.
Serv),3SA,4SA(Air Washer MCC),3TA,4TA(Unit Ventilation MCC),OTA(HVAC ) : 415 V
§ OSA(SW
MCC), OTB(Serv Bldg Ventilation MCC), FOPH : 415 V
Instrument Air supply Failure
Reasons of Failure:
Ø Failure
of control supply of compressor
Ø Loss
of Cooling Water (SG ECW Pump Trip)
Ø Massive
leakage in IA supply Header
Ø One
Unit Under Overhaul. Unit Aux Board/ Station Aux board got Tripped of that Unit
Ø Total
Black Out of any stage
DG Load Trial and Regular checks
Requirements:
1
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Inform & Ensure
availability of TMD/EMD/C&I
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2
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SG/TG/BOP source-2 AC
Power Supply Interruption. Inform C&I for Standby chargers
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3
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Ensure DG Set Tank Oil
Level Adequate
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4
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Evacuate and Isolate
Boiler Passenger, Service Building Lift and Isolate. Inform EMD(temporary
supply )
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5
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Arrange 3 Walky Talky
: 1-CR 2-DG board 3-DG Set room
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6
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Note Down Initial
Parameters of DG Set |
Furnace Air Tightness Test
Ø Scope-
Boiler Furnace, Air and FG Duct upto ID Fan Inlet
Ø Why-
To test Tightness of Furnace wrt Environment not for Strength
Ø Ensure-
All PTWs of BMD( PP, Rotary, Mills, Ash handling) cancelled and Clearance
Available
Emergency Instructions:220 V DC Failure
220 V DC Failure
Unit condition
Ø DCDB
section-1 & 2 under voltage alarm in LVS-5
Ø All
HT/LT Breakers Indication Becomes Bad
Ø Boiler
will Trip on MFT ( after 2 Sec)
Ø Turbine
will Trip on MFT
Ø Generator
will not Trip as GCB Protection will not
act
Ø Generator
will run as Synchronous Motor
Start-Up After 8 Hours of Shutdown ( Hot start-UP)
Unit condition
1
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At least 2 BCW pump in Serrvice
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2
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Both SAPH and PAPH Running
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3
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Turbine : On Barring
(AOP,JOP,SOP, HPCF in service)
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4
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Generator: PW system, Seal Oil
system, Gas system
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Condenser Pass : Both Charged
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PAC & IAC : 1 PAC & 2
IAC in Service
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CEP & Make-up : 1 CEP with H/W Make-up on auto |
Saturday, December 28, 2019
Monday, December 23, 2019
Thursday, December 19, 2019
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