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STANDARD OPERATING INSTRUCTION

FOR

Gland sealing system

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OBJECTIVE: For Smooth Operation of Gland sealing system.

SCOPE: This SOP is applicable for Gland sealing system.

INTRODUCTION:

Gland Sealing System

Two Main function of steam turbine steam sealing system is to:

provide appropriate steam source for end shaft seal, sealing under steam turbine start up, operation,
shutdown conditions
Guide and recover leak steam mixture at steam turbine shaft end seal and high, medium pressure main
throttle valve steam so as to prevent steam leaking into the plant building; or air in the atmosphere leaking
into low pressure cylinder, that might influence unit vacuum." Steam sealing system
This unit adopts self-sealing steam system, in which steam leakage from shaft end seal of the high,
intermediate pressure cylinders is fed to shaft end seal as low pressure steam during normal operation of
the unit. Surplus steam leakage overflows to low pressure heater or condenser via overflow station. At unit
start-up or low load operation stage, steam of the steam seal-is supplied by external steam. The steam
sealing system may be turned on/off automatically according to the steam supply requirements of unit
steam seal in the whole process from unit start-up to full load operation. In addition, this system also
provides steam source for feed pump steam turbine steam sealing system.

Turbine shaft seal system is used to seal the leak of steam from HP, IP and LP turbines.

Three control valves are provided for regulating supply steam to seal system

High pressure steam supply regulating valve

Gland Sealing System Technical Data:-

TYPE Gland system Heater Model JQ-200-E

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HEAT 200M2 Cooline water volume >500t/h

EXCHANE
AREA

Design water 4.8 MPA Steam side pressure 0.7 mpa

Pressure
GAC FAN

Pump ANHUI WANNAN Pump Quantity 2sets

Manufacturer / ELECTRIC/72-180M2
Model
Pump speed 2945r/min Motor Model 72180M2
Pump Motor 22kW Current 37.8A
Power
Pump’s motor 415 V Frequency: 50 Hz
voltage

RESPONSIBILITY:
Unit Control Engineer, Field Engineer and Desk Engineer

SAFTEY PRECAUTIONS:

1. Ensure no permit to work is pending on regarding this system by checking with EE.

SAFTEY PPE’s:

Ear Plugs, Safety Goggles, Hand Gloves, etc.

SPECIAL TOOLS/ EQUIPMENTS :

NIL

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PRECHECKS AND ACTION BY FIELD ENGINEER

S Description Ok Not Remarks
No Ok
1 Ensure all work permits on Turbine,condenser,gland
sealing, Exhaust fans and vacuum pumps are
cancelled. All men and materials are removed.  
2 Ensure Turbine barring gear is in service.  
3 Ensure Gland steam condenser water side is in charged
condition and condensate water is lined up to deaerator.  
4 Ensure one CEP is running and pump water filling line
manual isolation valves are open and water filling
solenoid supply should be normal.  
5 Ensure 415 V supply is normal to Gland steam
condenser exhaust fans.
Ensure sealing steam source  
Put steam source supply i.e. aux.steam  
Warm the seal steam header by opening drain and
ensure for 10-12 KPa and temperature 250 0c  
 
Maintain negative pressure of GSC around -8 to -10  
6 KPa and adjust gland steam pr. about 27 to 30 KPa.

PRECHECKS AND ACTION BY DESK ENGINEER

S No Description Ok Not Remarks
Ok
Ensure all work permits on Turbine,condenser,glaand
sealing,Exahust fans and vacuum pumps are cancelled.
1 All men and materials are removed.  
2 Ensure Turbine barring gear is in service.  
Ensure Gland steam condenser water side is in charged
3 condition and condensate water is lined up to deaerator.  
Ensure one CEP is running and pump water filling line
manual isolation valves are open and water filling
4 solenoid supply should be normal.  
Ensure 415 V supply is normal to Gland steam condenser
5 exhaust fans.  
6 Ensure sealing steam source
7 Put steam source supply i.e. aux.steam
PreparedWarm
by: the seal steam header by by:
Reviewed opening drain and ensure Approved by:
8
Signature: Signature: 250 °c
for 10-12 KPa and temperature Signature:
Name: Start the
9 Abinash fan and put other
Mishra one on auto stand by.
Name: Name:
Maintain
Designation: negative
Assistant Manager pressure of GSC around -8 to -10 KPa
Designation: Designation:
10 and adjust gland steam pr. about 27 to 30 KPa.
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OPERATING PROCEDURE –

RESPONSIBILITY
Sr. No. Description
UCE DE FE EE
Starting Procedure of Vacuum Pump

Cold Start

1. TG on barring gear √ √
2. During cold start-up use the steam supply from auxiliary steam √ √
√
source and maintain the pressure 12 kpa unto 25% of load.
3. Load > 25%- When the load reaches >25% the source of CRH
√
steam is to be provided.
4. Load > 60%- When the load reaches > 60% leak of steam comes
from HP/IP cylinder shaft and at this stage control valve closed
manually and over flow valve open on auto. The excess steam of
√
gland steam discharge to the LPH No. 8 and self seal steam
ensure and the steam supply from CRH shall be closed in
normal running condition.
HOT START

5. TG on barring gear √
6. Ensure the steam supply of the steam seal comes from auxillary √
steam source and seal steam header pressure is maintained.
7. Load 25% to 60 % - When the load is about 25 % and less than
60 % the CRH steam is supplied and maintain the pressure √ √ √
26KPa
8. Load > 60 % - When the load reaches > 60% leak of steam
comes from HP/IP cylinder shaft and at this stage control valve
closed manually and over flow valve open on auto. The excess
√
steam of gland steam discharge to the LPH No. 8 and self seal
steam ensure and the supply CRH supply shall be closed in
normal running.
9. Load Rejection Stage √
10. The Seal steam is supplied by auxiliary steam source, the √
overflow control valve closed on auto and HP steam supply √
governing valve open on auto.
Note for Gland Sealing -

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2 Under all the operating condition, the temperature control valves

open on auto and controls the LP steam seal chamber within the √
range of 121-177° C.
3 Shaft Seal System Operation in normal cases: √
4 Seal system temperature and metal temperature of HP & LP rotor √
√
with temperature difference <111°C.
5 When turbine shut down ensure seal supply from auxiliary steam
√
from neighbouring unit.
SHUT DOWN Procedure:
1 Full close gland sealing PCV and close MOVs before and after of √
√
Gland Sealing PCV
2 Stop Gland Seal Exhaust Fan √

ABRIVIATIONS / NOTATIONS:-
o SOP: Standard Operating Procedure
o UCE: Unit Control Engineer
o DE: Desk Engineer
o FE: Field Engineer
o DCS: Distributed Control System
o EE: Electrical Shift Engineer

Important Note:-References: KMPCL Gland sealing system OEM Manual.

DCS logics

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