VACUUM PROBLEM

IN CONDENSER- 200 MW UNITS

During month of May & June
condenser Vacuum deteriorated
Heat pick up in condenser tubes
reduced
Resulted in Generation loss

VACUUM PROBLEM
IN CONDENSER- 200 MW UNITS
Vacuum problem is solved by

Back Washing of Condenser

Thermal cleaning of Condenser
(Online Condenser Pass Isolation)

CONDENSOR PASS-B
4 WAY VALVE
S&L VALVE
CW INLET VALVE
CW OUTLET VALVE
CONDENSOR PASS-A
SINGRAULI

NORMAL MODE
BACKWASH MODE
CONDENSOR PASS-B
BACKWASH MODE
CONDENSOR PASS-B
BACKWASH MODE
Stage-1 Units
Vacuum Improvement

On an average, improvement
in condenser vacuum, due to
back washing is
approximately 10-12 mmHg
per unit.





CONDENSOR PASS-B
4 WAY VALVE
S&L VALVE
CW INLET VALVE
CW OUTLET VALVE
CONDENSOR PASS-A
PATH ISOLATION
CONDENSER
CONDENSOR PASS-B
4 WAY VALVE
S&L VALVE
CW INLET VALVE
CW OUTLET VALVE
CONDENSOR PASS-A
PATH CHARGING
Date Load Cond
Pass
Isolation
Max
Vacuum
Reached
Max.
LPT
DE
Opportunity
Time
Vacuum
Improved
19/05/04 80 2B 150 -1.48 3.30 Hour. 60 mmHgC
20/05/04 70 5A 182 -2.45 1.00 Hour. 18 mmHgC
21/05/05 72 5B 167 -2.45 1.00 Hour. 25 mmHgC
22/05/04 80 1B 167 -1.15 1.00 Hour. 20 mmHgC
24/05/04 85 1A 202 -.0.2 1.00 Hour. 10 mmHgC
25/05/04 78 5B 161 -2.45 1.30 Hour. 15 mmHgC
26/05/04 74 3A 180 -2.41 1.30 Hour. 18 mmHgC
29/05/04 75 5A 205 -2.45 1.00 Hour. 15 mmHgC
04/06/04 90 5B 163 -2.46 1.00 Hour. 30 mmHgC
05/06/04 75 3A 156 -1.59 3.00 Hour. 55 mmHgC
07/06/04 75 5A 182 -2.46 1.00 Hour. 30 mmHgC
Date Load
( MW)
Cond
Pass
Isolation
Max
Vacuum
Max.
LPT
DE
Opportunity
Time
Vacuum
Improved
04/05/06 92 4B 159 -0.78 1.30 Hour. 30 mmHgC
07/05/06 65 4A 200 -1.60 2.30 Hour.
07/05/06 94 2B 147 -2.37 1.20 Hour. 28 mmHgC
07/05/06 96 2A 143 -2.46 3.00 Hour.
08/05/06 100 5B 137 -2.48 1.30 Hour. 15 mmHgC
08/05/06 95 5A 195 -2.35 1.00 Hour.
08/05/06 82 1B 136 -0.78 2.00 Hour. 35 mmHgC
08/05/06 96 1A 131 -0.91 3.00 Hour.
09/05/06 95 3B 142 -1.11 2.30 Hour. 40 mmHgC
09/05/06 93 3A 129 -1.28 2.30 Hour.
11/05/06 86 5A 148 -2.45 1.30 Hour. 30 mmHgC
11/05/06 80 5B 200 -2.45 1.15 Hour.
Constraints in Single Pass Isolation
Longer duration for isolation was not possible due
to following reasons:
1. Turbine Differential Expansion
2. Exhaust Hood Temperature
3. Condenser Vacuum