Station: NTPC- Simhadri

BHEL Ref No.PS-DC-186-500-0041 B

NTPC Ref no SIM/1/TS/1/41 B

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PROCEDURE FOR COMMISSIONING COAL FEEDER
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LIST OF CONTENTS
1.0

PLANT DETAILS

2.0

OBJECTIVE

3.0

PROPOSAL

4.0

SERVICES REQUIRED

5.0

SAFETY PERECAUTIONS

6.0

EMERGENCY PROCEDURE

7.0

STATE OF THE PLANT

8.0

METHOD

9.0

COMPLETION CRITERIA

Station: NTPC- Simhadri

BHEL Ref No.PS-DC-186-500-0041 B

NTPC Ref no SIM/1/TS/1/41 B

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PROCEDURE FOR COMMISSIONING COAL FEEDER
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1.0

STATUS

PLANT DETAILS
The Coal firing system consists of separate raw coal feeder
connected to each mill. This raw coal feeder is of Gravimetric belt
type feeder with electronic weighing micro processor based
control system type.

1.1

No. of Raw Coal feeders /Boiler

- 9 Nos

1.2

Type

- Gravimetric belt type feeder

With electronic weighing
Microprocessor based
Control system

1.3

Size

1.4

Capacity

- 85 TPH (Design)

1.5

Motor rating

- 5.5 KW

1.6

Other features

- Clean out conveyor

Paddle switch
Load cells
Observation port & light

1.7

Feeder inlet shut off gates- 9 Nos

1.8

Feeder outlet shut of gates - 9 Nos

36 inches

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2.0

STATUS

OBJECTIVE
To commission the Coal Feeder and make it available for coal
firing of the boiler.

3.0

PROPOSAL
It is proposed to commission the feeders by putting the
equipments under 8 Hrs. trail run ( As per the normal operating
mode )

4.0

SERVICES REQUIRED

4.1

Availability of man power with required tools for attending any

leak and cleaning of filters.

4.2

Availability
activities.

4.3

Availability of lighting arrangements and communication facilities

in the Feeder areas.

4.4

Availability of portable fire fighting equipment near test area.

4.5

Availability of LT Power Supply

of

operating

personnal

to

carryout/co-ordinate

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5.0

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

5.1

Debris in and around feeders shall be removed.

5.2

First Aid Kit is available near the test area

5.3

Operation of local start/stop push button shall be ensured for

perfect operation to facilitate for stopping of equipment in case of
necessity.

5.4

Approach / staircase / platform wherever required and made

available..

5.5

Portable fire fighting system made available at test area.

6.0

EMERGENCY PROCEDURES

6.1

The test team should be aware of the procedure to be adopted in

case of damage to machinery/injury of any personnel connected
to the activity.

6.2

The test team should be well aware of the procedures to be

adopted incase of any abnormality in the activity.

7.0

STATE OF THE PLANT

7.1

Feeders are erected as per recommended drawing.

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7.2

All local instrumentation as applicable completed with proper

calibration.

7.3

.All erection Log Sheets are followed up / signed by concerned

agencies with respect to feeder alignment

7.4

Mill Feeder gear box are filled with recommended lubricating oil
to the correct level.

7.5

The clean out couveyer gear box checked for lubrication / oil filled
to correct level.

7.6

Ffeeder drive motor & clean out couveyer motor checked for its
IR value and cleared for commissioning.

7.7

Feeder inspected & cleared for any debris or any foreign

material.

7.8

The illumination lamp inside the feeder energized for proper

lighting

7.9

The feeder inlet manual gates are checked for their freeness and
the operation of full open / close limit swiches. The gates are kept
in fully closed condition before taking up the commissioning of the
feeder.

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PROCEDURE FOR COMMISSIONING COAL FEEDER
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8.0

METHOD

8.1

Commissioning of Feeder

STATUS

8.1.1

Check the meggar value of motor and ensure that the value is
satisfactory.

8.1.2

Ensure that the feeder inside is clean without any foreign

material.

8.1.3

Check that the weigh span rollers are properly aligned as per O &
M manual.

8.1.4

Check that the belt tension is adjusted as per the instuction given
in O & M manual.

8.1.5

Start the feeder.

8.1.6

Adjust the take up pulley at the rear side so that the belt runs
exactly at the center and doesnt deviate slowly to any one side.
When the belt slips to any one side, the corresponding sides
tension adjustment screw to be adjusted such a way that the belt
tightness increases in that side marginally.

8.1.7

Allow the feeder to run for 8 hr trial with belt running smoothly
without requiring any adjustment.

8.1.8

Start the clean out conveyer and run for four hour trail run.

8.1.9

After completion of the trial run, calibriate the feeder for

gravimetric mode operation.

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8.1.10

Check the indication of feeder speed / weight are same both in

control panel and in UCB.

8.1.11

Check the operation of No Coal alarm switch, Feeder chute

pluggage paddle switch, Belt deviation limit switches by
simulation.

8.1.12

Commission the other Feeders as per steps given above

9.0

COMPLETION CRITERIA
Commissioning of the coal feeder completed by carrying the
proposals given in Section 3.0

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