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Objectives

Potential Hazards

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3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
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Description
Purpose and General Description
Characteristics and Data
Control Systems
Alarms and Set Points
Auxiliary Systems

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Supporting Documents

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The objectives of the procedure are as follows

To provide a basic level of knowledge for process shift teams to understand the layout
and operate the Heat Recovery Steam Generators together with the HP, IP and LP
Steam Systems.

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The potential hazards, which can arise from operating the steam system, are.

Injury to personnel by accidentally touching hot equipment or steam leaks

Hot pipework should be insulated for heat retention and personnel protection, where
insulation is damaged, arrangements should be made to replace insulation and make
the work area safe.
Protective clothing must be worn to operate or inspect equipment, where it is not
practical to fit heat shields for personnel protection.
Where steam leaks are hazardous, for example Super heated steam leaks can be
invisible, barriers should be erected to protect personnel in the work area and
arrangements made to stop the steam leak as soon as possible.

Fire when oil impregnated insulation reaches its auto ignition temperature.
Oil impregnated insulation will auto ignite at temperatures above 400 deg F.

Where leakage of oil can fall on hot pipework or contaminate Insulation the oil should be
diverted from the pipework and the leak repaired as soon as possible. Oil contaminated
lagging should be removed from the work area.

Injury from chemicals used for treating feed water to the HRSG.
Hydrazine (Injected into the condensate)
Ammonia
Phosphate
Comment on dangers

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3.1 PURPOSE & GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The purpose of the steam system is to provide steam for:

the generation of electricity,

the deaeration of feed water and pressure control of the deaerator,

The steam system consists of three Heat Recovery Steam Generators and one Steam
Turbine Generator.
A Heat Recovery Steam Generator (HRSG) is an unfired boiler, generating steam in
three separate pressure systems, from the heat in the exhaust gas emitted by the Gas
Turbine.
The three pressure systems are termed, High, Intermediate and Low pressures steam.
High Pressure steam is utilised in the Steam Turbine Generator
Intermediate Pressure steam is used in the Steam Turbine Generator and Deaerator.
Low Pressure steam is used in the Deaerator
The HRSG operates on natural circulation with the steam generating tubers together with
superheater and economiser sections suspended vertically from the roof of the heat
transfer chamber.
A heat exchanger mounted at the exhaust gas outlet of the HRSG, heats condensate
before it enters the deaerator.
The Steam Turbine generator is a 197-megawatt machine with a condensing turbine

High Pressure Steam System (HP)

(Refer to the simplified drawings for the HRSG water and steam flow for HP, IP and LP
steam systems)
Feed water to the HP steam drum is supplied from the feed pump discharge header
through a control set of feed regulating valves and an economiser.
The economiser is in four separate sections, with manually operated drain valves on
each section, together with flue temperature measurement at the inlet and outlet of the
Economiser.
The control set of feed regulating valves consists of two control valves in parallel and a
manual bypass valve. One control valve is used for start-up the other for normal
operation. The feed regulating valves are operated by the steam drum level control
system, which comprises a three element and single element control scheme, The threeelement control is used for normal operation, while the single element is used for startup.

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Boiler Blow Down

Intermittent blow down is available from the generating tube header through manually
operated valves, the boiler manufacture recommends use of intermittent blow down
when the concentration of total dissolved solids exceeds the required specification.

Continuous blow down from the steam drum during normal operation, is available
through actuator operated valves controlled through DCS.

The steam drum has the following equipment,

Safety Relief valves,
Water level Gauge for local indication,
Hydrastep ( for remote drum level measurement)
Three analogue level transmitters, (for drum level control)
Two analogue pressure transmitters,
One local pressure gauge,
Chemical dosing line,
Continuous blowdown system,
Nitrogen connection (for dry storage of HRSG)
Measurement of drum metal temperature
The feed water leaves the drum through down-commers (pipework) which supply the
header at the bottom of the generating tubes, the water rises through the generating
tubes where its heated and some of it is changed into saturated steam. (steam water
mixture)
The steam water mixture re-enters the drum through a cyclone separator, which removes
droplets of water from the steam. The steam then leaves the drum and enters the
superheater section.
The superheater consists of six banks of tubes on the gas inlet side of the HRSG. The
superheater headers have drain valves operated automatically through DCS
There is no control over the superheater outlet steam temperature, it is allowed to vary
with the gas flow and temperature of the Gas Turbine exhaust gasses.

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The HP steam line from the HRSG is equipped with:

Flow measurement, with correction for temperature and pressure.
Safety relief valve,
Stop and non-return valve,
Manual shutoff valve
Motorised shutoff valve, with manual and actuator operated bypass valve
Temperature and Pressure indication
Actuator operated start-up vent to atmosphere, through a silencer.
Steam Bypass control system
When the HRSG exceeds its safe operating pressure, the safety valve on the
superheater will operate first, This ensures a flow of steam through the superheater and
prevents excessive metal temperatures, which could damage the tubes.
If the pressure continues to rise, the safety valves on the steam drum will operate.
The HP steam outlets from the three HRSGs are connected to a header, which supplies
the Steam Turbine combined control and stop valve.
The HP steam enters the first stage of the steam turbine and expands through the
turbine, to the condenser.
Condensate is automatically removed from the steam mains by actuator operated drain
valves, controlled through the Distributed Control system (DCS)
The actuator operated drain valves can also be operated through a control scheme in
DCS, to warm through the steam mains during start-up.
HP Steam Bypass
The steam bypass provides the facility for HRSG start up by passing the steam
generated to the condenser of the steam turbine and also allows the HRSG to continue
operation in the event of the Steam Turbine shutting down.
A connection on the HP steam outlet from the HRSG provides a Bypass around the
boiler stop valve and steam header, to supply steam through a pressure reducing valve
and desuperheater to the Turbine Condenser.
The Steam Turbine Condenser has the capacity to condense the full load steam flow
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Steam Bypass Control Valve

The Steam By-Pass pressure reducing and desuperheating stages are controlled
through the D.C.S .
The actuator on the Steam Bypass Control Valve is operated by hydraulic oil supplied
from a pumping unit, while the desuperheater spray water control valve has an air
operated actuator.
Hydraulic power oil for the actuator is provided by motor driven pumps with an off line oil
filtration circuit. The pumps produce a discharge pressure between 140 and 180 bara,
which then passes through a pressure reducing valve to provide a control oil pressure of
100 bara.
Two accumulators are fitted in the oil circuit to too minimise the effect of pressure
fluctuations, on the control valve actuators,
The actuators are double acting, with a proportional valve for modulating control and a
solenoid valve for trip closure, together with a valve position indicator and an oil filter to
protect the actuator operating mechanism.

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Intermediate Pressure Steam System

(Refer to the simplified drawings for the HRSG water / steam flow together
with HP, IP and LP steam flow
Feed water to the Intermediate Pressure steam drum is supplied through
an Economiser and control valve from an intermediate pressure header.
The header is pressurised from a tapping point located on the low-pressure
section of the feed water pump.
The feed water flow to the IP steam drum is controlled by a single control
valve and preheated in a single economiser section before entering the
steam drum.
The economiser has manually operated drain valves.
The feed regulating valve is operated by the steam drum level control
system, which comprises of a three element and single element control
scheme,
Three Element control is used for normal operation, while the Single
Element is used for start-up.
Boiler Blowdown

Intermittent blow down is available from the generating tube header

during startup. through manually operated valves.

Continuous blown from the steam drum during normal operation, is

available through actuator operated valves.

The steam drum has the following equipment,

Two Safety Relief valves,
Water level Gauge for local indication,
Hydrastep for remote drum level measurement
Three analog level transmitters, for drum level control
Two analog pressure transmitters,
One local pressure gauge,
Chemical dosing line,
Continuous blowdown system,
Nitrogen connection (for dry storage of the HRSG)

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3.1 PURPOSE & GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The feed water leaves the drum through downcommers (pipework) which
supply the header at the bottom of the generating tubes, the water rises
through the generating tubes where its heated and changed into saturated
steam. (steam water mixture)
The saturated steam re-enters the drum through a separator, which
removes droplets of water from the steam. The wet steam then leaves the
drum and enters the superheater section.
The superheater consists of one bank of tubes, there is no control over the
steam outlet temperature, it is allowed to vary with the gas flow and
temperature of the exhaust gases from the Gas Turbine
The superheater header has actuator-operated drain valves controlled
through the DCS.
The IP steam line from the HRSG is equipped with
Flow measurement,
Safety relief valve,
Stop and non-return valve,
Manual shutoff valve and motorised shutoff valve,
Temperature and pressure measurement
Actuator operated start-up vent valve to atmosphere.
Actuator operated drain valves.
Steam Bypass control system
The safety valve on the Superheater is set to operate at a lower pressure
than the Steam Drum Safety valves.
The IP steam outlets from the three HRSGs are connected to an IP steam
header, which supplies
The Steam Turbine Generator at a low pressure stage in the Turbine.
Provides steam to the deaerator when there is not enough LP steam
Steam to the turbine glands during start up and low load operation.
The IP steam enters the Steam Turbine casing through an actuator
operated emergency stop valve and control valve.
IP Steam Bypass
A connection on the IP steam outlet from the HRSG provides a Bypass
around the boiler stop valve and steam header, to supply steam through a
pressure reducing valve and desuperheater to the Turbine Condenser.

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Low Pressure Steam System

(Refer to the simplified drawings for the HRSG water / steam flow together
with HP, IP and LP steam flow
Feed water to the Low Pressure steam drum is supplied through a control
valve from the intermediate pressure header.
The header is supplied from a tapping point located on the low-pressure
section of the feed water pump.
The feed regulating valve is operated by the steam drum level control
system, which comprises of a three element and single element control
scheme,
Three Element control is used for normal operation, while the Single
Element is used for start-up.
Boiler Blowdown

Intermittent blow down is available from the generating tube header

through manually operated valves.

Continuous blown from the steam drum during normal operation, is

available through actuator operated valves.

The steam drum has the following equipment,

Two Safety Relief valves,
Water level Gauge for local indication,
Hydrastep for remote drum level measurement and tripping,
Three analog level transmitters, for drum level control
Two analog pressure transmitters,
One local pressure gauge,
Chemical dosing line,
Continuous blowdown system,
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The feed water leaves the drum through downcommers (pipe work) which
supply the header at the bottom of the generating tubes, the water rises
through the generating tubes where its heated and changed into saturated
steam (wet steam).
The saturated steam re-enters the drum through a separator, which
removes droplets of water from the steam.
The steam leaves the drum and enters the Low Pressure steam header
Steam from the LP header is distributed to the Deaerator and in the event
of a high pressure in the LP header, through a control valve to the steam
turbine condenser.
The LP steam line from the HRSG is equipped with
Flow measurement,
Safety relief valve,
Stop and non-return valve,
Manual shutoff valve and motorised shutoff valve,
Temperature and pressure measurement
Actuator operated start up vent valve to atmosphere.
Actuator operated drain valves.
HRSG Gas Outlet Economiser
The Economiser on the gas outlet of the HRSG transfers heat to
condensate prior to the condensate entering the Deaerator.
Condensate heating is not available while the Gas Turbine burns Diesel
Fuel oil, due to the Sulphur content in diesel producing Sulphurous Acid in
the exhaust gases. which will produce corrosion of the economiser tubes.
A control scheme in DCS operates the position of two control valves to
either pass the flow of condensate through the economiser or bypass the
economiser and transfer the condensate directly to the Deaerator.

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ITEM

SET-POINT

HRSG (HP)
Safety Valves Operating Pressure
Steam Drum 1
2
Superheater

103 bar
? bar
100 bar

Feed Water pressure

Feed Water Inlet Temperature
Economiser Outlet temperature
Steam Drum Pressure
Superheater Outlet Temperature
Superheater Outlet Pressure
Steam Flow

12124 bar
1192 OC
507 0C
895 bar
185 Tonnes/hr

HRSG (IP)
Safety Valves Operating Pressure
Steam Drum

1
2

Superheater
Feed Water Pressure
Feed Water Inlet Temperature
Economiser Outlet temperature
Steam Drum Pressure
Superheater Outlet Temperature
Superheater Outlet Pressure
Steam Flow
HRSG (LP)
Safety Valves Operating Pressures
Steam Drum
1
2
Feed Water Inlet Temperature
Steam Drum Pressure
Outlet Temperature
Steam Flow
Low Temperature Economiser
Outlet Temperature

?bar
?bar
?bar
22 bar
115 OC
264 OC
703 bar
5096 Tonnes/hr?

bar
bar
115 OC
5.4 bar
129 OC
5.39 Tonnes/hr
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Steam Drum Level Three Element Control

This control system is the same for each of the HP,IP and LP drums
The position of the feed water regulating valve is controlled by a three
element control system, which utilises steam flow compensated for
changes in pressure and temperature, together with feed water flow
measurement and steam drum level measurement.
Steam drum level, is measured by three level transmitters and the average
signal is pressure compensated for changes in water density, over the
operating range of the HRSG.

BF
LC-011

PT-002
A-1

HP
FT 011
A

PT-002
A-2

STEAM
OUTLET

FT 001
A

B.F.W. INLET
(H.P.)

LV-001
A

CP

BF
LT-011
A-1

CP

BF
LT-011
A-2

CP

BF
LT-011
A-3

The control system can be used in single element or three element control
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Single Element Control

Single element control is normally used during start up of the HRSG when
steam flow is not measured or when steam flow is low and water flow is
erratic. It can also be used during normal operating conditions if either the
steam or water flow elements are out of service for maintenance.
Single element can only respond to changes in drum level after the change
has taken place, but it is still an effective form of level control.
DCS will automatically select single element control when the steam flow is
below 56Tonnes/hr and if the feed water or steam flow measurement fail
during normal operation.
Three Element Control
The three elements are:
Drum Level
Water Flow In.
Steam Flow Out
During normal operation the three elements are constantly monitored by
LT-011-A/B/C,(Drum Level)
FT-001A (BFW inlet) and FT 011A(Steam flow outlet)
An input signal is sent from each of these monitors to the controller LC011A, which compares the input signals with its set point.
Based on this LC-011A sends a signal to the boiler feedwater control valve
LV-001A, which will open or closed depending on the signal received and
maintain the drum level at the required set point.
During normal operation the HRSG steam generation will always be
changing.
Which will require a change in feed water flow to maintain the water level in
the drum and prevent a low drum water level, which could lead to a lowlevel trip.
Or, high level, which could cause carry over of water into the superheater
section, which, could result in damage to the steam turbine.
When the drum level has been restored to its normal working level and
steam flow equals the feed water, the three element control system will be
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Steam Drum Level Control Philosophy

To control the water level at the set point value during start-p and
normal operation.
Trip Function;
To prevent high water level, which could carry over to the superheater
and enter the steam turbine.

To prevent low drum level which could lead to a shut down of the HRSG

HRSG Automatic Operation of HP,IP and LP Drum Level Control

During Startup
HP DRUM
After the synchronising operation is completed during a Gas Turbine start
up, electrical generation is immediately increased from zero to 20 MWs,
this results in high heat transfer to the water in the HRSG over a short
period of time, causing expansion of the water and a rapid increase in drum
level.
The objective during start-up is to prevent high drum level through
automatic control, using the following schemes.

If the feed water control valve is less than 3% open for 5min the
motorised feed water shut off valve will close and reopen when the
control signal has reached 5%.

DCS will automatically select single element control when the steam
flow is below
56 Tonnes/hr

Automatic Drum Level lowering

Automatic drum level lowering is controlled through DCS during start up.
The control system utilises the motorised valves on the continuous and
intermittent blow down valves, to drain water from the HRSG.
Prior to start-up the steam drum should be filled to -150 mm.(normal
working level is 0mm)
At start-up the feed regulating valve is automatically given a set point value
of less than 150 (which means the feed regulating valve will be closed)

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On the startup sequence the control scheme checks the following

- Motorised drain valves closed.
- Two minutes circulation through the generating tubes (2 minutes
circulation ensures that any change in drum water level will have passed)
HOW IS THIS MEASURED?
After 2 minutes circulation, the automatic drum level lowering is enabled.
A set point of 150 mm is given to the drain control valves,

If the drum level increases the drain valves will open.

If the drum level falls the feed regulating valve will open.

Automatic drum level lowering is disabled when the following conditions

exist
- The HP steam flow exceeds 36 Tonnes/hr for two minutes.
- The HP pressure exceeds 24 barg
- With the Drum level at 0mm or lower.
At this point DCS automatically changes
- The Drum level lowering set point to +250 mm
- The HP feed water regulating set point to 0mm
The control philosophy for IP and LP Drum Level lowering is similar to the
HP Drum.
Except for:
- IP and LP Drum level lowering is available throughout the working range
of the HRSG
- The initial setpoint given to the drain valves after 2 minutes circulation is 200 mm.
- This setpoint is changed to + 200 mm when the IP and LP steam flow has
been higher than 15 Tonnes /hr for more than 2 minutes.
HP. IP. and LP Automatic Operation of Motorised Vent Valves
During the HRSG start up and shutdown sequence the motorised vent
valves on the Steam Drum and superheater outlet are automatically
operated by DCS.
On start up both HP Drum and Superheater outlet vents are closed
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When the pressure exceeds 1.25 bar and the temperature in the
Downcommer exceeds 120 deg C. (clarify) no temperature measurement
on P& IDs
On shut down the HP Drum and Superheater outlet vents are automatically
opened when the HP pressure reduces below 0.75 bar, too prevent a
vacuum forming during cool down.
On start up the IP and LP vents are automatically closed when the Low
Pressure Drum exceeds 1.25 bar.
On shut down the IP and LP vents are automatically opened when the IP
and LP pressure falls below 0.75 bar.
HP. IP and LP Steam Mains Automatic Warming
During pressure raising on the HRSG, the DCS automatically operates the
motorised drain valves on the Steam Mains to warm through and free the
system of condensate.
HP Steam Main
The warm through sequence is automatically started and the drain valves
opened, when the HP drum pressure is greater than 2 bar.
The drain valves are automatically closed when the steam flow exceeds 40
Tonnes/hr. ?
D.C.S then switches the drain valves to automatic temperature control.
Automatic operation is not available during shut down of HRSG
IP and LP Steam Mains
The warm through sequence is automatically started and the drain valves
opened, when the IP and LP drum pressure is greater than 1 bar.
The drain valves are automatically closed when the IP steam flow exceeds
30 Tonnes/hr.
(clarify high steam flow ) D.C.S then switches the drain valves to
automatic temperature control.
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Steam Bypass Control Valves

Before the Steam Bypass control system can operate, the following list of
permissives must be satisfied.
Steam Turbine condenser pressure No 1 less than
< 0.2 bara
Steam Turbine condenser pressure No 2 less than
< 0.2 bara
Vacuum breaker closed
Steam Turbine gland sealing steam
ON.
Gland steam sealing pressure greater than
> 0.04 bara
Steam Turbine gland sealing steam exhauster fans
ON
Air extraction system
ON
HP/IP Steam Bypass hydraulic oil supply unit
ON
HP/IP Steam Bypass hydraulic oil supply unit
fault not initiated
HP/IP Steam Bypass hydraulic oil supply unit
NOT tripped
HP/IP Steam Bypass isolating valves
Open
clarify not shown on P& IDs

The Steam Bypass control valve will close automatically under any of
the following conditions.
Spray water pressure less than 4barg
Spray water control valves fails to open within 5 seconds of the associated
steam pressure reducing control valve opening.
Steam temperature at LP stage in the Steam Turbine condenser greater
than 120deg C.
High level in the Hot Well.
Condenser pressure high 500mbar a.
Loss of hydraulic oil supply.
Loss of electrical power supply to control equipment.

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The Steam Bypass operates on automatic control for the following

conditions:

Start up and independent operation of the Gas Turbine and HRSG, up

to maximum continuous rating.

Start up Steam Turbine

To ensure stable operation of HRSG and Gas Turbine, in the event of a

change in load on the Steam Turbine due to a trip or load rejection.

Start up of a HRSG.
The control scheme initiates the following sequence of events for the HP
Steam Bypass during start up of a HRSG

The Steam Bypass pressure control valve is selected to warm up mode,

to prevent thermal shock.

The control system uses thermocouples to check the temperature

differential between the metal of the control valve and steam. If the
differential is greater than
150 OC the control scheme opens the drain valve HP-AOV 028. (clarify)

When the differential is less than 150 OC the drain valve is

automatically closed and the control scheme selects auto on, the
Steam Bypass pressure controller HP-PC 030 and the desuperheater
temperature controller HP-TC 030 to put the bypass in service.

The control scheme then selects the setpoint for pressure and
temperature controllers, together with ramp rates to control the rate of
rise in the steam outlet pressures of the HRSG, from start-up to normal
working pressure.

Pressure controller HP-PC 030 operates the HP Steam Bypass

pressure-reducing valve HP-PV 030.

HP-PC 030 receives a process variable control signal, from the HRSG
steam outlet pressure transmitter HP-PT 011, with a pressure feed back
signal from PT 030
Together with an override pressure signal from CD-PC001 the Condenser
Pressure Controller. Which closes the HP Steam Bypass pressure control
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The HP setpoint is selected to the maximum normal working pressure of

89 barg.
While the rate of rise in pressure, is controlled by the ramp rate, which can
be set at 2 barg per minute.
Note:
The ramp rate is limited by the recommended rate of rise in Steam Drum
metal temperature, of 9 OC per minute.
Measured by two surface mounted thermocouples BF-TE 012 (1&2)
The HP desuperheater set point on HP-TC 030 is set to control at a
temperature of 32 OC.
IP Bypass:
The Steam Bypass pressure control valve is selected to warm up mode, to
prevent thermal shock.
The control system uses thermocouples to check the temperature
differential between the metal of the control valve and steam.
If the differential is greater than 150 OC the control scheme opens the drain
valve HP-AOV 038. (clarify)
When the differential is less than (<) 150 OC the drain valve is
automatically closed and the control scheme selects auto on, pressure
controllers IP-PC 040 and the desuperheater temperature controller
IP-TC 040 will start controling.
The control scheme then selects the set point for pressure and temperature
controllers, together with ramp rates to control the rate of rise in the steam
outlet pressures of the HRSG, from start up to normal working pressure.
The IP Steam Bypass pressure reducing valve IP-PV 040 is operated by
pressure controller IP-PC 040. Which receives a process variable (PV)
control signal, from the HRSG steam outlet pressure transmitter IP-PT 021.
Together with a pressure feed back signal from the control valve outlet
PT 040.
An override pressure signal from CD-PC 001 the Condenser Pressure
Controller, will close the IP Steam Bypass pressure control valve if the
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The IP setpoint is selected to the maximum normal working pressure of

5.0 barg.
FROM IP HEADER PT

FROM CONDENSER VACUUM

PTS (CO-PC-001)
IP
PC-040
A

IP
PV-040
FROM IP STEAM
HEADER

IP
DS-040

IP
PT-040
A

IP
TC-040
A

IP
TE-042
A

FC

TO
CONDENSER

IP
TE-038
A

BF
TV-040
FC

IP
HS-038
A

IP
AOV
038

FO

FROM
B.F.W.
DISCHARGE
TO
BLOWDOWN
TANK

While the rate of rise in pressure is controlled by the ramp rate which can
be set at 2 barg per minute.
Note:
The ramp rate is limited by the recommended rate of rise in Steam Drum
metal temperature, of 9 OC per minute???.
Measured by two surface mounted thermocouples BF-TE 022 (1&2)
The IP desuperheater set point on HP-TC 030 is set to control at a
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Automatic Control of LP steam to Steam Turbine Condenser

LP steam is normally used in the Deaerator, but in the event of Low
Pressure Steam exceeding the working pressure. Control valve PV 009 will
open and allow LP steam to pass to the condenser, with no requirement for
reduction in temperature.
Control valve PV 009 is operated through pressure controller PC 009,
which receives a control signal from pressure transmitter PT 009 and an
override signal from PC 001 which monitors the condenser pressure.
If the condenser starts to pressurise the override signal from PC 001 will
change the output of PC 009 to close PV 009 and reduce the LP steam to
the condenser.

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Description
HRSG
HP Steam Drum High Level Alarm
HP Steam Drum Low Level Alarm
HP Steam Drum High Level Trip
HP Steam Drum Low Level Trip
HP Steam Drum pressure High
HP Steam Outlet pressure High

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Process Value
+200mm
-100mm
+450mm
- 700mm

IP Steam Drum High Level Trip

IP Steam Drum Low Level Trip

LP Steam Drum High Level Trip

LP Steam Drum Low Level Trip

+350mm
-450mm

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3.5 AUXILIARY SYSTEMS

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HRSG Blowdown Tank

The Blowdown tank is an atmospheric vessel, which receives drains from
the following points on the HRSG and steam mains.

HP drains header.

IP drains header.

LP drains header.

HRSG HP,IP and LP continuous blowdown.

HRSG HP,IP and LP intermittent blowdown.

Service water is sprayed into the tank, to condense the flash steam
generated by the high temperature water from the drain systems.
Water drains from the tank and passes through an inverted U loop to the
waste water recovery basin.
The height of the inverted U loop controls the working level of water in the
blow down Drum.
The flow of Service Water to the Blowdown Tank is determined by a control
loop, which comprises of:
A temperature sensor TE007, which monitors the water outlet temperature
value from the Blow down Tank and provides a control signal for
temperature controller TC007, which adjusts the position of the Service
Water flow control valve TCV007.
Steam that is not condensed is allowed to vent to atmosphere.

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4 SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS

This manual is supported by:

Vendor Manual
P.I.O.I,s (Plant Item Operating Instructions).
Sections 8.1,8.2,and 8.3

P & I Drawings M-MD1601

M-MD1602
MD0501

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