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1. PURPOSE:-
This document is prepared to guide the operating personnel while isolating and thereafter normalizing the
MDBFP of stage - I Units.

2. SCOPE:-
This shall be applicable to both units of stage - I (2x500MW units), NTPC Simhadri.

3. INTRODUCTION:-
To cater to the feed water requirement of the boiler, three boiler feed water pumps have been provided (Two
Turbine driven BFPs & One Motor driven BFP). During normal operation, both TDBFPs remain in service
and MDBFP remains as standby on auto. MDBFP is generally used during unit start up or shut down, low
load operation of the Unit or during emergency situations. This document deals with the total isolation and
normalization procedure of MDBFP.

4. TECHNICAL DATA OF THE SYSTEM:-

Description Parameters
Main pump Booster pump MOTOR
Manufacturer BHEL/Hyderabad BHEL/Hyderabad BHEL/Hyderabad
Outer Barrel, Inner Horizontal Double
Cage Rotor
Type Radially Split Casing, Suction, Single
Multi Stage Centrifugal Discharge Centrifugal Asynchronous Motor
No. of Stages 4+1 kicker stage 1 ***
Flow Rate 990 TPH 990 TPH ***
Speed 5465 RPM 1494 RPM 1500 RPM
Recirculation Required for
400 TPH 400 TPH ***
Continuous Minimum Flow
Power Consumption/Output (KW) 6223 608 10000 KW (Max)/11KV
Inlet/Suction Pressure 26.4 9.06 6.33 Kg/Cm2
Exhaust/Outlet Pressure 202.5 20.3 0.1064 Kg/Cm2
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Inlet/Suction Temperature 164 C 164 C ***
NPSH at 3% Head Break Down 50 (bar) 4.5 (bar) ***
Discharge Pressure at Kicker Stage 255.02 (bar) *** ***
Efficiency 81 % 81.5 % 99%
Full Load Current *** *** 601.5 Amps
Starting Current *** *** 2720 Amps
Direction of Rotation CCW from BP NDE CW from DE CCW from BP NDE

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5. RESPONSIBILITY:-
TDE/UCE/SCE

6. ISOLATION PROCEDURE:-
6.1. PRECONDITION:-
a. MDBFP is unloaded and stopped. Discharge valve and its IBV are closed.

6.2. MDBFP ISOLATION PROCEDURE:-

6.2.1.ELECTRICAL SIDE ISOLATIONS:
a. Isolate the 11 KV supply of main motor (U#1-1BB Bus, Panel 2; U#2 -2BB Bus, Panel 2)
b. Isolate the supply of discharge valve. (U#1-1KB-12Q module, U#2 2KB-12Q module)

6.2.2.FEED WATER SIDE ISOLATION

a. Close the discharge valves FD-4/ FD-5 and its IBV and isolates the power supply.
b. Close the Super heater & Reheater spray manual isolating valves at 8.5M.
c. Close the recirculation control valve & Recirculation manual valve. (Deaerator floor.).
d. Close the booster pump suction valve at 8.5M.
e. Open the Feed water side vents (Super heater & Reheater spray line, suction strainer,
booster pump & main pump casing vents).
f. Open the Feed water side drains (Super heater & Reheater spray line, suction strainer, main
pump suction conical strainer, main pump discharge valve up stream & recirculation control valve
downstream drain).
g. Check for the complete depressurization by observing the booster pump suction pressure.
h. Close pump mechanical seal and jacket cooling water line valves (if required).
i. Close Ammonia dosing valve.

6.2.3.OIL SIDE ISOLATION

a. Stop AOP
b. isolate AOP supply (Module 1DG-14S for Unit-1; Module 2DG-14S for Unit-2)

LOCKING BY CHAIN:
i. Recirculation manual valve at deaerator floor.
ii. Booster pump suction valve at 8.5M
iii. Super heater & Reheater spray manual valves at 8.5M.

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7. NORMALISATION PROCEDURE:-

7.1. PRE CONDITION

a. All PTWs are cancelled and clearance available for Equipment I/S.

7.2. COOLING WATER SIDE NORMALISATION

a. Charge the Lube Oil cooler
b. Charge the Working oil cooler
c. Charge the Motor cooler

7.3. OIL SIDE NORMALISATION

UNLOCKING OF CHAIN:
i. Recirculation manual valve at deaerator floor
ii. Booster pump suction valve at 8.5M
iii. Super heater & Reheater spray manual valves at 8.5M.

7.4. FEED WATER SIDE NORMALISATION

a. Close Feed water side drains (Super heater & Reheater spray line, suction strainer, main pump
suction conical strainer, main pump discharge valve up stream & recirculation control valve
downstream drain).
b. Crack open the Feed water side vents (Super heater & Reheater spray line, suction strainer,
booster pump & main pump casing vents).
c. Open the Recirculation manual valve at deaerator floor & Open the recirculation control valve.
d. Crack open the booster pump suction valve at 8.5M. (Monitor BP suction temp. & pressure).
e. Close the vents after release of air i.e. sufficient water comes through it.
f. Open suction valve full.
g. Charge mechanical seal and jacket cooling water for booster pump.
h. Charge mechanical seal and jacket cooling water for main pump.
i. Open the Super heater & Reheater spray manual valves at 8.5M.

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7.5. ELECTRICAL SIDE NORMALISATION

a. Normalise the supply of discharge valve (U#1 Module 1KB-12Q , U#2 Module 2KB-12Q)
b. Normalise supply of cooling water valve ECW-84 (U#1 Module 1KB-26E , U#2 Module 2KB -26E)
c. Normalise the Main motor supply (U#1-1BB Bus, Panel 2; U#2 -2BB Bus, Panel 2)

8. MDBFP IS READY FOR TAKING I/S

Important points while taking MDBFP I/S

• Inform the other units regarding MDFP being taken I/S to avoid parallel activities in 11 KV bus
• Note Starting Current, Normal Current and Dip in 11 KV Bus
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• Open the BFP discharge valve at 60 kg/cm of discharge pressure
• Record all TSI and other parameters before and after rolling.
• Feed water side drain/vent valves are to be tightly closed before attaining full pressure.
• Open Ammonia dosing valve.

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