Station: NTPC- Simhadri

BHEL Ref No.PS-DC-186-500-0040

NTPC Ref no SIM/1/TS/1/40

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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

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BHEL Ref No.PS-DC-186-500-0040

NTPC Ref no SIM/1/TS/1/40

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PLANT DETAILS
The Light / Heavy Oil Firing System consists of the following

1.1

Air cooled Oil Gun Assembly

1.2

LDO Supply & Return Trip Valves

1.3

Corner Trip nozzle (Air, Oil & Steam) Valves

1.4

High energy arc ignitor assembly

1.5

Discriminating Scanner Assembly

1.6

Fuel Oil Heaters

1.7

Fuel oil lines from HFO/LDO Pump to Burners

1.8

Atmoising steam line from Aux. PRDS to burners

1.9

HFO Steam Tracing Lines

1.10

Pressure Filters are provided before HFO Heating Station and

HFO Trip Valves

1.11

Plant Completion List to be prepared at site prior to

commissioning of oil firing system for mechanical, electrical and
C&I areas.

1.12

Ref. Drg. No. TP-DG-186-104-3751 (3 Sheet) for the schematic

of Oil Firing System

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2.0

OBJECTIVES

2.1

To Commission Fuel Oil System and make it available for Boiler

Light up and operation.

3.0

PROPOSALS

3.1

The Commissioning of Fuel Oil System (LFO/HFO) will be carried

out as per following proposals.

3.2

Commissioning of LFO System (LFO Firing)

3.3

Commissioning of HFO System (HFO Firing)

(Testing Schedules PS-DC-186-500-008 & PS-DC-186-500-0039
to be referred for oil flushing & Aux. PRDS System)

4.0

SERVICES REQUIRED

4.1

Availability of Manpower with required tools for attending to any

leak

4.2

Availability of operating personnel to co-ordinate /carry out the

activities

4.3

Availability of lighting arrangements near Fuel oil heaters and in

firemans floor in all oil elevations

4.4

Availability of portable fire fighting equipment

4.5

Availability of L.T. Power Supply

4.6

Availability of Aux. Steam, Light Oil and Heavy Oil

4.7

Availability of Service water / Service air (For LFO atomisation)

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5.0

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

5.1

Debris in and around Lube oil heater and Firemans floor to be

removed.

5.2

Approach/Stair Case/Platform where ever required are made

available

5.3

Sign boards to be displayed at strategic location to indicate that

Oil System is charged and oil burners are ON.

6.0

PROPOSALS

6.1

First Aid Kit shall be made available

6.2

The test team should know about the procedure to be adopted in

case of damage to machinery or injury to personnel connected to
the activity

6.3

The Test Team should be well aware of procedures to be adopted

in case of any abnormality

7.0

STATE OF THE PLANT

7.1

Hydraulic Test, Steamblown and oil flushing of LDO/HFO and

atomising steam line completed. (Refer procedure PS-DC-186500-0008)

7.2

The Fuel Oil Burner Assembly with Scanners and Ignitors are
erected as per required drawing. (Oil Gun K & KK dimension,
scanner orientation & Ignitor Advance / Retract mechanisation
checked)

7.3

Steam tracing lines are erected and terminated to suitable outlet

point.

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7.4

Power supply system to scanner, ignitor and trip and corner

nozzle valve solenoids are commissioned and available for
operation.

7.5

Require local/remote I&C input are made available. (List to be

prepared at site)

7.6

Filter elements in the system are erected in position

7.7

Corner station are steam blown and corner nozzle valves and
burner flexible hoses are reerected.

7.8

Trial run of LDO/HFO Pumps through pump RC completed.

7.9

Steam blowing of LDO, HFO, Atomising Steam Line from Pump

House to Ring Header completed.

7.10

Steam Tracing lines are completed.

7.11

24 V DC, 220 V Dc supply with UPS are in charged condition

7.12

Dry simulation of FSSS System for LDO/HFO oil elevation (ABLDO & CD-HFO) completed with required permissives and
interlocks (List to be prepared at site)

7.13

Scanners and ignitors are mounted as per drawing.

7.14

Trial run of ID/FD Fans System and Scanner Air fans completed
and released for normal operation of plant

7.15

Trial run of APH and availability of ESP to be ensured

7.16

Boiler cleared for light up (Refer to Boiler O&M for other

preparatory checks to be made prior to light up)

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7.17

Boiler expansion constraints are removed and ensured for free

expansion. Expansion Trans erected at pre-determined locations.
(Refer to Quality Plan for locations)

7.18

Availability of instruments and service air to be ensured

7.19

Boiler filled upto normal operating level

7.20

Ash handling system erected and provides required sealing at all

required locations / areas.

8.0

Method

8.1

Start ID/FD/APH Systems as per normal start up procedure.

(Respective Testing Schedules or O&M to be referred) and
establish required furnace draft (Around 5 to 10 mmwc)

8.2

Depending on the availability of SCAPH, it can be charged

(SCAPH charging is optional during trial light up of IFO burner,
which is done to prove the burners)

8.3

Start the LDO Pump and ensure charging up to firemans floor

8.4

Adjust the boiler airflow and windbox DP to the required level

8.5

Put the RC valve operation of LFO Pump on auto

8.6

Give command for start of LFO burners and watch for flame
establishment

8.7

Once the flame is established, ensure

a. Oil combustion is proper and
b. Flame scanner pick up the flame.

8.8

After few minutes of operation, trip the burner and observe and
ensure that shutdown sequence take place as envisaged.

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Repeat the above procedure for other LFO Oil Guns

8.9

HFO Firing
8.10

Start ID/FD/APH Systems as per normal start up procedure.

(Respective Testing Schedules or O&M to be referred) and
establish required furnace draft (Around 5 to 10 mmwc)

8.11

Charge SCAPH and raise the air temperature to around 60 0C.

8.12

Adjust the boiler airflow and windbox DP to the required level

8.13

Charge

8.14

Start any one of the HFO Pump and after charging HFO Heater,
charge HFO line up to boiler and put under short recirculation first
and then long recirculation for raising HFO temperature.

8.15

After attaining FIFO firing temperature (around 115 0C -- 1200C),

give command for HFO burner start. Watch the flame
establishment.

8.16

Once the flame is established, ensure

a. Oil combustion is proper and
c. Flame scanner pick up the flame.

8.17

After few minutes of operation, trip the burner and observe and
ensure that shutdown sequence take place as envisaged.

8.18

Repeat the above procedure for other HFO Oil Gun, in that
elevation

a.
b.

Atomising Steam System and

Steam Tracing System

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8.19

Oil Gun, in other elevations are commissioned on similar lines as

explained above.

8.20

With the Commissioning of LFO/HFO System, boiler is ready to

commence all pre-commissioning activities, such as alkali boilout, steam blowing, safety valve floating, steam dumping etc.

9.0

COMPLETION CRITERIA

9.1

Commissioning of F.O. System and Oil Firing completed by

carrying out the proposal, given in Section 3.0.

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