OPERATION WITHOUT BRP

Cold Start without BRP

Starting the Boiler without the BRP is an unusual activity, and should
therefore be carried out in exceptional cases only.

The minimum economizer flow must be supplied by the BFPM, and in

lieu of recirculation, water is drained through the start-up system HWL
valves to the flash tank, receiving tank, transfer pumps, and returned to
the con- denser.

Because there is no water recirculation, heat and water losses will be

much higher. So to compensate, additional make-up water should be
available and additional heat input (both quantity and length of time) will
be required. Adequate preparations should be made before attempting
this type of startup.

1. Prepare the unit for light-off following the normal procedure.

2. Close the BRP suction and discharge isolation valves.

3. The Boiler is filled in auto mode, following the normal procedure.

Shutdown Without BRP

4. The pre-Boiler and Boiler recirculation for clean-up is carried out

fol- lowing the normal procedure.

5. Increase the feedwater flow setpoint to 40%. The HWL-1 and

HWL-2 will open in auto mode when the level in the SST reaches
the high setpoint, and will drain the full capacity of 40%.

6. Light-off the Boiler in the usual manner. When the first ignitor is
prov- en in service, the feedwater flow setpoint will automatically
be con- trolled to 40%. Warm-up the Boiler in the usual manner.
Drain flow will increase above 40% as the Boiler water swells.
7. When the pressure in the reheater reaches approximately 70 psig
4.9 kg/cm2g) with the HP/LP bypass system in operation,
feedwater heat- er no. 7 can be placed into operation to preheat
the feedwater and raise steam production. Care must be taken to
control the steam flow to FWH no. 7 during this period such that
the LP bypass valve does not close too much, disabling both the
cooling flow through the re- heater and LP pressure control. In
addition, monitor the fluid condition entering the evaporator. If sub-
cooling is less than 10°F (6°C), then increase the economizer inlet
flow or decrease the feedwater temper- ature.

8. Roll and synchronize the Turbine following the normal procedure.

9. Increase load to 40% following the normal procedure.

10. At approximately 40% TMCR load the Boiler will enter the once-
through mode. When once-through mode is proven, the warm-
keeping system should be put into operation.

11. Follow normal operation for unit load changes.

1. Reduce load in auto mode following the normal procedure.

2. At approximately 40% TMCR load, the Boiler will transfer to the

recir- culation mode. With the BRP off, the feedwater flow setpoint
will au- tomatically control the BFP loading to maintain the
minimum econo- mizer flow setpoint.

3. The HWL-1 will open in auto mode when the level in the SST
reaches the high setpoint. If additional drain capacity is needed,
HWL-2 will open when HWL-1 reaches full open and level
continues to rise.

4. Note that the start up system valves (HWL-1, HWL-2) are

interlocked to prevent opening above 2347 psig (165 kg/cm2g) to
protect the flash tank, so pressure must be reduced to less than
this value before the transfer to recirculation mode is made.

5. Continue to reduce load and shutdown the unit following the

 normal procedure.

6. Keep the BFP in service with the feedwater flow at minimum

setpoint of 40% until the Boiler water temperature is reduced to the
desire point. Keep the water level near normal in the SST, draining
water via HWL valves as required.