BOILER EMERGENCIES

 Drum level low

 Drum level high
 Any FD fan trip
 Any ID fan trip
 PA fan trip
 DCF trip
Continued…
BOILER EMERGENCIES

 Bed temperature too high

 Final Steam temperature too high
 Final Steam temperature too low
 PSH O/L steam temperature high
 Economizer O/L FW temperature high

Continued…
BOILER EMERGENCIES

 High positive draught

 High negative draught
 Hot bed material leakage from PA
lines or bed ash drain
 O/L steam pressure too low
 Back fire in PA lines
Drum Level Low

 Check BFP discharge header pr. And

start another BFP if required
 Check FW control valves position in
DCS and in field
 Check position of all MOVs and operate
them accordingly.
 Check for any abnormal sound from
furnace.
Drum Level High

 Operate IBD as per requirement.

 Check FW control valves position in
DCS and in field.
 Close MOVs of Feed Water station as
per requirement.
 Observe PSH O/L steam temperatures.
 Observe Final steam temperature and if it
starts dropping, close Boiler stop valve
immediately.
Any FD fan trip

 Stop coal feeding.

 Reduce load on Turbine according to requirement
 Observe Bed temperature
 Check for reason of tripping
 If the situation diminishes further shut the Boiler
stop valve.
 Take compartments into service one by one and
load the turbine
Any ID fan trip

 Cut down air flow by operating FD dampers.

 Slump two compartments.
 Check the load on running fan.
 Reduce load on turbine according to requirement.
 Check for reason of fan tripping.
 Take compartments into service one by one and
load the turbine
 PA fan trip

 Check that whether all DCF got tripped or not.

Otherwise stop them immediately.
 Reduce the load on turbine according to requirement
 See that the standby fan is started. Otherwise start it
and increase the PA header pr.
 Check PA lines for jamming and clear them
accordingly.
 Take compartments into service one by one and load
the turbine
 DCF trip
 Check PA header pr. If it is less increase it.
 Increase feeding in other compartments or boiler.
 Check for reason of DCF tripping.
 In case of all DCF tripping, isolate boiler depending
on situation.
 In case of any one DCF tripping, observe final steam
pr. And temperature and if require isolate
attemparator.
 Take burner support according to requirement.
 If the problem persists for longer time and pressure
drops, reduce load on turbine.
 Bed temperature too high

 Cut down coal feeding to that compartment.

 Increase air flow and PA header pr.
 Check for wind box damper position.
 Constantly observe the wind box pr.
 Charge bed material.
 Check for abnormal sound from furnace.
 Stop the boiler if temperatures still not controlled, bed
height decreases rapidly and abnormal sound is
observed.
 Final Steam temperature too high

 Take attemparator by – pass into service.

 Reduce feeding in 3rd, 4th and 5th compartments.
 Increase load on boiler.
 Observe the TG inlet steam temperature.
 Reduce the steam temperature in other boiler.
 Check attemparator control valve position in DCS and
in field.
 Ensure that none of drum safety valve has popped.
 Final Steam temperature too low

 Isolate attemparator and check for passing/opening of

attemparator by – pass.
 Check drum level.
 Observe constantly the TG inlet steam temperature.
 Increase steam temperature in other boiler.
 Increase feeding in 3rd, 4th and 5th compartments.
 Reduce load on boiler.
 If the rate of drop is higher, isolate the boiler
immediately and operate start – up accordingly.
 PSH O/L steam temperature high

 Increase load on boiler.

 Minimize furnace draught.
 Check the position of overfeed secondary air dampers
and open them.
 Regulate air flow according to requirement.
 Increase bed height.
 Meanwhile confirm that the temperature indication is
correct.(Attemperator flow will increase)
Economizer O/L FW temperature
high
 Increase load on boiler.
 Reduce Economizer I/L feed water temperature.
 Minimize furnace draught.
 Check the position of overfeed secondary air dampers
and open them.
 Regulate air flow according to requirement.
 Increase bed height.
 Meanwhile confirm that the temperature indication is
correct.
High positive draught

 Confirm that the draught indication is correct.

 Check and control ID fan speed.
 Check ID dampers position.
 Check FD dampers position.
 Check for abnormal sound from furnace.
High negative draught

 Confirm that the draught indication is correct.

 Check and control ID fan speed.
 Check wind box dampers position.
 Check ID dampers position.
 Check FD dampers position.
 Check APH online and by – pass dampers position.
Hot bed material leakage from PA lines
or bed ash drain/Back fire in PA lines
 Observe bed temperatures constantly and charge bed
material if required.
 Cut down coal feeding to that compartment, let the
bed temperature be drop down and close wind box
damper.
 Check that air damper of that line is open.
 Clear that line if the leakage is from vertical portion.
 If the leakage increases further, stop the boiler.
 O/L steam pressure too low

 Check bed temperatures and increase coal feeding

accordingly.
 Check for jamming of coal hopper, PA lines and clear
them accordingly.
 Take burner support if required.
 Ensure that DCF chain is rotating(no shear pin failure).
 Ensure that air flow is sufficient.
 Drain bed material slowly, if bed height is more.
Continued…
 O/L steam pressure too low

 Check for passing or malfunctioning of Boiler safety

valves.
 Check for abnormal sound from furnace.
 Check for malfunctioning of Dumping control valve
and PRDS control valve.
 Check and increase the feed water temperature.
 If pressure goes down further and frequency drops,
reduce load on turbine.
 TURBINE
EMERGENCIES
 Turbine trip
 Load throw off
 UAT trip
 CEP trip
 Hotwell level high
 Hotwell level low
 Vacuum drop Continued…
 TURBINE
EMERGENCIES
 Fire/smoke at turbine area
 Turning gear trip
 Oil temperature high
 Bearing temperature high
 Bearing vibration high
 Steam pressure high after first stage
 Turbine trip (sharing mode)
 Safeguard the running unit (Reduce load on turbine if
required and Ensure that CWP, BFP, ACWP, CT Fan,
Inst.air compressor are running)
 Cut down proportionate coal feeding in boilers.
 Observe boiler drum level and take steps accordingly.
 Control steam pressure by operating PRDS and
dumping control valves.
 Start AOP, JOP, TTG.
 Investigate the reason of tripping.
 Don’t switch on PEF until unless it is reset and load
 Turbine trip (Non – sharing mode)

 Safeguard the running unit (Reduce load on turbine if

required and Ensure that CWP, BFP, ACWP, CT Fan,
Inst.air compressor are running)
 Take grid supply after ensuring Generator breaker has
opened.
 Observe boiler drum level and take steps accordingly.
 Control steam pressure by operating PRDS and
dumping control valves.
 Ensure that extraction MOV is closed.
Continued…
 Turbine trip (Non – sharing mode)

 Start AOP, JOP, TTG.

 Investigate the reason of tripping.
 Don’t switch on PEF until unless it is reset and load
shedding is switched – off.
 Maintain hotwell level and ensure that CEP is running.
 Load throw – off

 Check turbine speed, if it is at alarming level and is

increasing further, trip the turbine.
 Observe drum level.
 Slump compartments in boiler according to the amount
of load thrown off.
 Take PRDS into service if both extractions are out of
service.

Continued…
 Load throw off

 Regulate dumping steam according to dumping header

temperature and condenser vacuum.
 Check for reason of load throw – off.
 If the load throw – off occurs because of any breaker
opening, check thoroughly before closing it.
UAT trip

 Observe the hotwell level and condenser vacuum and

if the power is not resumed within short time, trip the
turbine and isolate all steam inputs to condenser.
 Reduce load on running turbine if required.
 Observe CW and turbine oil temperatures.
 Check for reason of UAT tripping and charge all
remaining feeders/MCC keeping the faulty
feeder/MCC isolated.
CEP trip

 Ensure that standby pump has taken over.

 Check for reason of tripping.
 Check hotwell level and if it is low, take make – up
water into hotwell.
 Open hotwell re – circulation valve fully.
 Check for passing of condensate valve B or C and
isolate them accordingly.
 If the tripping is because of overload, check for
mechanical jamming of pump.
Hotwell level high

 Ensure that standby pump has taken over.

 Check running CEP(s) load.
 Close hotwell re – circulation valve.
 Check position of condensate valve B or C and
operate them accordingly.
Hotwell level low

 Take make – up water into hotwell.

 Open hotwell re – circulation valve fully.
 Check for passing of condensate valve B or C and
isolate them accordingly.
Vacuum drop
 Check gland steam pressure.
 Check CW temperatures.
 Check hotwell level.
 Check the running ejector.
 Check for air ingress from all vacuum related lines
and valves.
 Cut down dumping steam.
 Charge standby ejector if the rate of drop is more.
 If the rate of drop is more, reduce load on turbine.
Fire/smoke at turbine area

 Ensure that vapour extraction fan is running if the fire

is because of oil leakage from any bearing.
 Use CO2 fire extinguisher in case of minor oil and
electrical fires. Don’t use water or other type of fire
extinguishers.
 In case of major fire, first isolate the source (trip the
turbine and isolate generator from electrical circuit)
and then quench it.
Turning gear trip

 Ensure that jacking oil pressure is sufficient.

 Ensure that lube oil pressure is sufficient.
 Put turbine on manual barring gear.
 Check for reason of turning gear trip.
Oil temperature high

 Ensure that the CW temperatures are not on higher

side (All CT fans are running).
 Stop TOPP if it is running.
 Check oil level in Main oil tank.
 Provide external cooling arrangement.
 Ensure that oil temperature controller is working.
 If the bearing temperatures start increasing, trip the
turbine immediately and provide external cooling
arrangement for bearings.
Bearing temperature high

 Charge bleed steam.

 Check oil temperature.
 Check oil level in Main oil tank.
 Ensure proper oil flow to the bearing.
 Check axial shift.
 Provide external cooling arrangement.
 Reduce load on turbine if temperatures goes on
raising.
Bearing vibration high

 Confirm that the signal is correct and is matching with

Bently – Nevada vibration monitoring system.
 Confirm the same in field physically.
 Ensure proper oil flow to the bearing.
 Check casing temperature difference.
 Reduce load on turbine if vibration goes on raising.
Steam pressure high after first stage

 Reduce load on turbine if pressure is at alarming

level.
 Reduce bleed steam.
 Check control valve position and turbine speed.
 Other emergencies

 BFP trip
 CWP trip
 Inst. Air compressor trip
BFP trip/Discharge header pr. low

 Ensure that standby pump has taken over.

 Monitor drum level (Increase dumping CV opening, if
drum level starts dropping).
 Reduce load on TG.
 Investigate the reason for tripping.
 If both the BFP tripped and standby has not taken
over because of any common problem, trip both TG
and box – up the boiler.
CWP trip/ Discharge header pr. low

 Ensure that standby pump has taken over.

 Monitor condenser vacuum.
 Reduce load on TG.
 Cut down dumping.
 Investigate the reason for tripping.
 If both the CWP tripped and standby has not taken
over because of any common problem, trip both TG
and isolate all steam inputs to the condenser.
Inst. Air compressor trip/Inst. Air pr. low

 Ensure that standby compressor has taken over.

 Check conservair O/L air pr.
 Monitor boiler drum level, furnace draft, CWP
discharge header pr., FD control dampers position
constantly.
 Ensure that running compressor is fully loaded.
 Check for choking of dryer filters.
 Ensure that both dryers power supply is ON.
 Check for leakages in the system.