EMERGENCY POWER RESTORATION

Single Line Diagram of STG Power System

132 kV  Bus ‐ 1
Isolator‐1  Isolator‐3 

132 kV  Bus‐coupler

132 kV  Isolator‐2  Isolator‐4 

132 kV  Bus ‐ 2

132 kV Breaker‐1 / CB‐3 132 kV Breaker‐2 / CB‐4

132 kV / 11 kV Transformer ‐ 1 132 kV / 11 kV Transformer ‐ 2

Gen. Breaker‐1  Gen. Breaker‐2
/ CB‐1  / CB‐2
11 kV 

STG # 1 STG # 2
11 kV / 6.9 kV Transformer ‐ 1 11 kV / 6.9 kV Transformer ‐ 2 

6.6 kV Incomer ‐ 1 6.6 kV Incomer ‐ 2
Normally gets open   when up steam trips Normally gets open   when up steam trips 6.6 kV Bus 
6.6 kV
6.6 kV Bus‐coupler
Normally Closed  Normally Closed 

LT Aux Trans ‐ 1  LT Aux Trans ‐ 2 

Normally gets open
415 V Incomer ‐ 1  415 V Incomer ‐ 2  when up steam trips
Normally gets open   when up steam trips  415 V to  VFD ‐ 1 415 V to VFD ‐ 2 415 V PMCC Bus 

415 V Bus‐coupler
Normally
415 V  Normally Closed
Closed  EDG of STG
Normally 
Open  From EDG of GTG
EMCC  EMCC Normally  Normally
Either of them will remain Closed
Incomer ‐ 1  Incomer ‐ 2 Closed  Open 
415 V EMCC Bus 

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Blackout at STG Control Room

Normally Blackout condition at STG Control Room occurs when there is no 415 Volt
supply available at EMCC Module. It may be due to tripping of both 132 kV Circuit
Breakers and Generator Circuit Breakers or some other breaker which acts as feeder to
the 415 Volt PMCC modules and thereby the charging EMCC module.

The primary aim of restoration arises due to the importance of 415 Volt at EMCC
Module for saving the Steam Turbine during its outage in Blackout condition. EMCC
module supply 415 Volt power to the basic drives, which are needful for keep the Steam
Turbine Rotor in barring state, such as Auxiliary Oil Pumps, Barring Gear Motors, Seal
Air Fans etc.

Another aspect is for saving the Boilers or HRSGs by restoring power supply to the
Diverter Dampers during its closing command and their MSSVs, if Gas Turbines are in
running condition.

Emergency Situation No. 1

Both the STGs are generating with their corresponding auxiliaries in service. Suddenly,
I. CB-1, CB-2, CB-3 & CB-4 opens.
II. STG #1 & #2 trips.
III. EOPs running.
IV. 132 kV Bus Power available confirmed from Main (GT) Control Room.

Restoration Process - A

1) Check the Relays in the STG #1 & #2 GMSP, GRP & AVR panels.
2) RESET the relays.
3) Dead Bus charging of either of 132 kV breakers i.e. CB-3 or CB-4 to be
performed, if voltage at the 132 kV Bus is available.
4) Check 6.6 kV Selector Switch Position and select operation mode to OFF/Manual
status in ECP.
5) Close the Selected 6.6 kV side Circuit Breaker (Either 1 or 2, as per CB-3 or CB-
4) and ensure the status of Bus-Coupler Breaker in Closed condition in the ECP.
6) Check for 415 Volt at PMCC incoming. If, power is not available, check the
feeding breaker of corresponding LT Auxiliary Transformer at 6.6 kV in ECP.
RESET & Close the respective Breaker.
7) Check & Select the selector switch to PMCC incomer at 415 Volt in ECP.
8) Close the Selected 415 Volt Circuit Breaker for charging the PMCC module, and
ensure the status of Bus-Coupler Breaker OF PMCC in Closed condition in ECP.
9) If Control Room Lighting resumes at STG Control Room, it ensures for the
PMCC supply status ON.
10) Hence, 415 Volt power supply up to EMCC Incomer - 1 & 2 are available.
11) Once 415 Volt power is extended up to Incomer - 1 or 2 of EMCC panel, Press
Mains Enable push button located in the EDG control panel to synchronise
either of EMCC incomer - 1 or incomer - 2. Confirm EMCC charged by either of
the two incomers.
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12) Coasting Down of EDG will occur for 03 (three) minutes till complete stop.
13) Confirm barring gear status along with its auxiliaries.
14) Stop the EOP from the EOP control panel while AOP is made available.

Emergency Situation No. 2

Both the STGs are generating with their corresponding auxiliaries in service. Suddenly,
I. CB-1, CB-2, CB-3 & CB-4 opens.
II. STG #1 & #2 trips.
III. EOPs running.
IV. 132 kV Bus Power unavailable confirmed from Main (GT) Control Room.

Restoration Process - B

1) Confirm status of EMCC Incomer - 1 & 2 “OPEN”, EDG Incomer “CLOSED” and
ensure EDG is in running state. Both the Incomers should be open for Closing of
EDG breaker at AMF/EDG Control Panel. EMCC will be charged by EDG
automatically by EDG.
2) Confirm barring gear status along with its auxiliaries.
3) Stop the EOP from the EOP control panel while AOP is made available.

IMPORTANT 
4) Wait for 132 kV Bus restoration and RESET all the associated relays at all
voltage level.
5) Ascertain all the breakers status as per normal condition illustrated in the
Single Line Diagram. Else, normalise as per requirement of the system.

6) On availability of power at 132 kV bus, Dead Bus charging of either CB-3 and
CB-4 to be performed.
7) Check 6.6 kV Selector Switch Position and select operation mode to OFF/Manual
status in ECP.
8) Close the Selected 6.6 kV side Circuit Breaker (Either 1 or 2, whichever was in
service prior to Blackout or as per availability) and ensure the status of Bus-
Coupler Breaker in Closed condition in the ECP or Switchgear Room.
9) Check for 415 Volt at PMCC incoming. If, power is not available, check the
feeding breaker of corresponding LT Auxiliary Transformer at 6.6 kV in ECP.
RESET & Close the respective Breaker.
10) Check & Select the selector switch to PMCC incomer at 415 Volt in ECP.
11) Close the Selected 415 Volt Circuit Breaker for charging the module, and ensure
the status of Bus-Coupler Breaker in Closed condition in ECP.
12) Once 415 Volt power is extended up to Incomer - 1 or 2 of EMCC panel, Press
Mains Enable push button located in the EDG control panel to synchronise
either of EMCC incomer - 1 or incomer - 2. Confirm EMCC charged by either of
the two incomers.
13) EDG will de-synchronise and coasting down will occur for 03 (three) minutes and
it will stop completely.
14) Station supply is restored.

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Starting of EDG manually

When Auto function fails to start EDG, we have to follow two processes to RUN EDG
one after another.

Process 1

1) Ensure at EMCC Incomer - 1, 2 & GT-EDG breaker Incomer - 4 are “OPEN”,

EDG breaker Incomer - 3 “CLOSED” at EMCC panel.
2) Ensure availability of Fuel in the EDG Oil tank.
3) RESET, all alarms including Tripping Relay at AMF / EDG Control Panel.
4) Controller to be Selected to the MANUAL MODE (as illustrated in the photo
shown below).
5) Start the EDG by pressing “START/STOP” soft key.
6) Once EDG attain voltage in its terminal (can be checked in the indicating meter),
press the “BREAKER ON/OFF” soft key to close the breaker located at AMF /
EDG Control Panel.
7) Confirm the restoration of power in the EMCC panel.

MANUAL MODE

START/STOP

BREAKER ON/OFF

MAINS ENABLE

CLOSE (ref page 5)

OPEN (ref page 6) 

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Process 2 (if Process 1 fails)

SKIP THESE STEPS IF YOU ALREADY ATTEMPED PROCESS 1 
1) Ensure at EMCC Incomer - 1, 2 & GT-EDG breaker Incomer - 4 are “OPEN”,
EDG breaker Incomer - 3 “CLOSED” at EMCC panel.
2) Ensure availability of Fuel in the EDG Oil tank.
3) RESET, all alarms including Tripping Relay at AMF / EDG Control Panel.

1) Go to Control Panel located at EDG.

2) Select the MANUAL MODE (as illustrated in the photo shown below).
3) Start the EDG by pressing the “START” key.
4) Once Voltage builds up, close the breaker located at AMF Panel directly by
pressing the “CLOSE” button in the breaker (ref page 4).
5) Confirm the restoration of power in the EMCC panel.

MANUAL MODE

STOP

START

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Stopping of EDG manually (after restoration of power upto PMCC)

If the EDG is not getting de-synchronised automatically, steps detailed below are to be
followed:

1) Ensure EMCC Incomer - 1 & 2 breakers are OPEN and their power extended
through PMCC. Incomer - 3 EDG breaker is “CLOSED” & GT-EDG breaker or
Incomer - 4 is “OPEN” at EMCC panel.
2) Controller located at AMF panel to be selected to the MANUAL MODE (as
illustrated in the photo shown at page 4).
3) Open the breaker located at AMF Panel directly by pressing the “OPEN” button
in the breaker (ref page 4).
4) As soon as we open the EDG Breaker at AMF Panel, the EMCC bus goes
uncharged.
5) Close either of Incomer - 1 or 2 breakers manually by pressing the “CLOSE”
button.
6) Confirm the restoration of power in the EMCC Bus.
7) Stop the EDG by pressing “START/STOP” soft key and wait till the EDG comes
to complete halt.
8) Restore Controller selection to AUTO MODE.

INFORM SHIFT IN-CHARGE AND PLANT MAINTENANCE IN-CHARGE, IN CASE OF

THE PROBLEMS IN STARTING OR STOPPING OF EDG WITHOUT FAIL.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
N.B. : THIS MATERIAL IS INTENDED FOR STUDY PURPOSE & TO DESCRIBE TYPICAL SYSTEMATIC 
RESTORATION PROCEDURE ONLY. DURING FAULTS IN THE SYSTEM, LOGICAL CORRELATION TO 
THE FAULT NEEDED TO BE ESTABLISHED FOR PROPER RESTORATION PROCESS. 

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