STAGE 1

NTPC RAMAGUNDAM

STANDARD OPERATING
PROCEDURE
T11) Station black out handling and restoration
for Stage-1 Units
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Standard Operating Procedure

1. Purpose
Procedure to be followed for Stage – 1 Units handling and restoration during
station blackout condition.

2. Scope
It covers procedure for stage – 1 units handling and restoration during station
black out condition.

3. Prerequisites
Ensure Unit is tripped(GCB OPEN) on station power failure.
APH Manual rotation Handle
TG barring gear handle

4. Responsibilities
SCE , UCE, DESK ENGINEER -TG/SG

5. Procedure

 Ensure the following immediately after unit tripping on station

blackout to avoid damage of capital equipment.

TURBINE SIDE:

 Ensure starting of following DC Equipments, in auto or start in manual

with UCB/local push buttons.(UCB/LOCAL push buttons shown in fig-1)

 Main Turbine DC EOP.

 DC seal oil pump.

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BOILER SIDE:

 Give start command to all APH air motors. If Air motor not taking start rush
to the local and with the help of AIR motor energizing solenoid by-pass handle
charge the air to Air motor.
 Ensure the rotation of APHs otherwise arrange the man power to rotate
manually with the help of handle as shown in fig-2.( Take help of RM for
manual rotation)

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DC lighting came in auto / switch ON the lights manually.

CHARGING OF EMCC & Loading of AC Loads :

 Ensure DG set take start on EMCC bus under voltage interlock and breaker
closed at DG switch gear end.
 If not, start DG set From UCB-1 CSSAEP DDCIMS /ECP/ LOCAL as shown in
fig -3 & 4 . Ensure the DG Incomer breaker closed at DG SWGR end.

 Close the DG incomer breaker to EMCC after ensuring the open status of
Normal incomer breaker. If it is in closed condition, then trip the breaker
manually from UCB/local.
 If EMCC Normal incomer breaker is not tripping , seek EMD help.
 Start TGOP , Turning gear motor for Turbine barring.

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 Stop DCEOP
 If barring gear motor fails to start, main turbine hand barring to be
done.
 Start Scanner Air fan-A, APH-A&B auxiliary motors.
 Ensure emergency AC lighting on EMCC bus is available. Switch off DC
lighting.

Restoration of normal power supply to Stage – I Units:

* * Please follow the procedure STG-2 (T-14) to get normal

supply restoration up to the charging of 400kv bus-1 /2,
TIE T/F-1/2 and 33 kv SEC-A/B .
 Charge Station Transformers 1 & 2.
 Ensure that 6.6 kV Buses 1S1,1S2, 2S1&2S2 charged.
 Charge CW T/F-1&2
 Charge RAW WATER, WTP,AIR COMPRESSOR as shown in fig-5

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 Tie the all Three units (1,2&3) 6.6KV Unit breakers Tie with station as shown
in the Fig-6.

 Charge All the Four Stn LT T/Fs.

 Ensure that all unit LT Buses are charged (TGMCC-A,B,C&D BMCC-A&B
BVDC-A&B,Air washer MCC).
 Start APH-A&B Main motors & scanner air fan(BMCC-B).

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 Change over all loads in EMCC(Loads in EMCC Fig-7) to normal and

Open the DG to EMCC .

 Charge the EMCC From the UAT-A LT SWGR.

 Start AC SOP (TG MCC-C) and stop DC SOP.
 Co-ordinate with the Offsite Engineer / General shift operation for BOP
activities for HFO,CLARIFIED,CW,RAW WATER availability.
 Take Clearance from the SCE / AGM(O) for further activity for boiler
light up.

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6. References

Black start restoration procedures of southern region - 2015 –

Southern Regional Load Dispatch Center Power System Operation
Corporation Ltd.
http://www.srldc.in/var/mandatory_AV/blackstart/Black_Start_SR_2015.pdf

RSTPS OPERATION DEPT PRESENATAION WEB

http://10.0.80.80/netshare/oprn/data/presentation/presentations.html

7. Definitions

 DCP - DC Lighting Panel.

 SG - Steam Generator
 TG - Turbine Generator
 BOP - Balance of Plant
 UPS - Uninterrupted Power Supply.
 DG - Diesel Generator
 EMCC - Emergency MCC.
 EOP - Emergency Oil Pump.
 SOP - Seal Oil Pump.
 HFO - Heavy Furnace Oil.
 TGMCC - Turbine Generator Motor Control Cabinet.
 BMCC - Boiler Motor Control Cabinet.
 BVDC - Boiler Valve Distribution Cabinet
 UAT - Unit Auxiliary Transformer.
 ST - Station Transformer.
 SRLDC - Southern Region Load Dispatch Center.
 SCE - Shift Charge In charge
 AGM - Additional General manager

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