THIS STANDARD IS: STD NO : 14-83-02

Updated INDEX : 15.17.6

DESIGN STANDARD DATE : 15 JULY 2003
OWNER : 8102
PAGE : 1 OF 5

SUBJECT : DRUM FILL RATES FOR DRUM AND FILL WATER TEMPERATURE
COMBINATIONS

PURPOSE : To avoid excessive stresses in the drum shell during the drum filling
operation.

REMARKS: This Standard to be effective immediately.

NOTES: 1. See Page 2 for Versions.

SR. ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN

PREPARED BY: S. GARCIA STANDARDS ENGINEERING - 9809
MANAGER
APPROVED FOR CONTENT: J. FISHBURN ENGR. ANALYSIS AND DEVELOPMENT - 8102
PROGRAM MANAGER
APPROVED FOR PUBLICATION: T. MISKELL STANDARDS ENGINEERING - 9809

This document contains proprietary data and shall not be reproduced

or disclosed without the permission of ALSTOM Power Inc.
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Water Temperature Combinations INDEX : 15.17.6
DATE : 15 JULY 2003
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UNITS: n ENGLISH; o METRIC; o BOTH; o NONE

PRODUCT LINE: CHECK THE PRODUCT LINE THE STANDARD IS APPLICABLE TO:

o ALL; n A = CONTROLLED CIRC. BOILERS o H = HEAT RECOVERY STEAM GENERATORS

o B = SUPERCRITICAL BOILERS (HRSG)
o C = VU40 AND VU60 BOILERS p P = MILLS SYSTEMS
o E = FLUIDIZED BED BOILERS (CFB) o R = CHEMICAL RECOVERY BOILERS
n F = NATURAL CIRC. BOILERS (UTILITY) o S = SERVICES (AFTER MARKET USE)

Versions

Ver. 1 - Updated Standard format; made

new graph-customary; added new graph-metric.

Ver. 2 - Updated standard format; name change

to ALSTOM Power Inc.
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1.0 Scope

This standard specifies the allowable

differences between the temperature of the
outside surface of the drum and that of the fill
water during the drum filling operation.

2.0 Application

2.1 Refer to the graph for the allowable

temperature requirements during the drum filling
operation and the drum filling rate limitations.

2.2 The fill water temperature shall be at

least 70o F.

2.3 Brittle Region

The drum shall be filled slowly if the

drum and fill water temperature combinations are
in the brittle region. As a guide for the maximum
drum fill rate, a single condensate pump can be
used at its normal feed rate or a boiler feed
pump at its minimum rate.

2.4 Excessive Thermal Stress Region

Drum and fill water temperature

combinations in this region will cause excessive
thermal stresses in the drum shell and therefore
are not allowed.

2.5 Unlimited Fill Rate Region

There is no maximum limitation on

the drum fill rate in this region.
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STD NO. : 14-83-02
Water Temperature Combinations
INDEX : 15.17.6
DATE : 15 JULY 2003
OWNER : 8102
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Allowable Temperature Requirements for Drum Filling Operation - Customary

700
700
650

600 Excessive Thermal Stress Region 600

TEMPERATURE OF OUTSIDE SURFACE OF DRUM - °F

Paragraph 2.4 *
550

500
500

450
425
400 400

350
350

300 300 300

Unlimited Fill Rate Region
270 Paragraph 2.5 *
250
200
200 200

150
See Para. 2.2 *
100 100
100 82 96 100 Excessive Thermal Stress Region
57
50 Paragraph 2.4 *
38 Brittle Region 25
0 Paragraph 2.3 * 0
0 50 70 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500
TEMPERATURE of FILL WATER - °F

* Refer to Paragraph 2.0 for drum filling instructions for that particular region.
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INDEX : 15.17.6
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Allowable Temperature Requirements for Drum Filling Operation - Metric

432

382

E x c e s s iv e T h e rm a l S tre s s R e g io n
P a ra g ra p h 2 .4 * 371

332

316
TEMPERATURE OF OUTSIDE SURFACE OF DRUM - °C

282

260

232

U n lim ite d F ill R a te R e g io n

218
P a ra g ra p h 2 .5 *
204

182
177

149
149

132
132

93
93
82

S e e P a ra . 2 .2 * E x c e s s iv e T h e rm a l S tre s s R e g io n
P a ra g ra p h 2 .4 *

36 38 38
38
32
14 28
B rittle R e g io n
3 P a ra g ra p h 2 .3 *
-4

-1 8 -1 8
-1 8 21 32 82 132 182 232
T E M P E R A T U R E o f F IL L W A T E R - °C

* Refer to Paragraph 2.0 for drum filling instructions for that particular region.