Automation of FOPH drives control

and source C/O using modular PLC

By,
G.Rajesh
V.Thiru Gnana Sundar
R.P. Mathan
S.Sureandar Boopathy
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 Introduction

• Our project deals with “ PLC BASED

AUTOMATION OF FUEL OIL PUMP HOUSE ” for
Thermal Power station.

• FOPH-Fuel Oil Pump House.

• Plays a vital role in Thermal power plants.

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 EMR logic

• Electric drives for this application are controlled by

Hard-wired logic circuits using the conventional
Electro- Mechanical Relays.

• Large number of relays makes the physical wiring

more complex.

• Trouble-shooting time becomes more.

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 Limitations

• These limitations and de-merits are greatly avoided

while introducing Programmable Logic Controllers
(PLCs).

• PLC- Programmable Logic Controller.

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 Reason for adopting PLC

• To reduce the trouble-shooting time and cabling (for

control activities) used.

• Control technology-interfaced to PC.

• Even if any fault occurs, it can be easily identified

through HMI or SCADA facilities in Real-Time.

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FOPH Power Supply Scheme

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 Furnace Oil

• Due to low calorific value of lignite, direct ignition is

not possible.
• Hence, Furnace oil is used as ignition agent.
• From Boiler light-up time to 40MW power
generation, only fuel oil is used in the furnace.
• After ensuring required hot condition inside the
furnace (suitable for lignite firing), lignite is pumped
into the furnace and parallely oil flow is reduced in
steps.
• Lots of electrical drives are used to pump oil to the
furnace.
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 Importance of FOPH

• Keeping fuel oil availability at certain pressure

up to the injection point is very essential.

• Oil injection to the furnace will be

immediately restored under critical conditions
(lignite flow disturbance) to maintain power
generation.

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 Conclusion

• Hence, we would like to conclude that FOPH

is one of the important part in Thermal power
plants.

• To make effective , safe and cheaper control of

drives in Fuel Oil Pump House of Thermal
Power Station we employ PLC control.

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THANK YOU

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