Ash Slurry Pump Protections & Interlocks

Permissive

Description
Ash slurry pump start permit
First pump Start Permit :Slurry sump level normal.
Seal water pump header pressure normal.
Suction valve is open.
Fluid coupling service water pressure is Normal.
Fluid coupling oil temperature is normal.
Fluid coupling oil pressure is normal.
Second pump Start Permit :First Slurry pump is running
Third pump Start Permit :Open discharge valve.
Second slurry pump is running.
Auto start sequence
open Suction valve
Start seal water pump and ensure pressure is normal.
Open the seal water valve of first pump and ensure pressure is normal,
Open service water valve for fluid coupling and ensure pressure is normal
Start fluid coupling oil pump and and ensure pressure is normal.
Start first slurry pump.
Open seal water valve of the second pump.
Start second slurry pump.
Open seal water valve of the third pump.
Open Discharge valve.
Start third ash slurry pump.
Auto Stop Sequence

Stop Third ash Slurry Pump.

Close seal water valve of third pump
Close discharge valve

Stop second ash Slurry Pump.

Close seal water valve of second pump
Stop first ash Slurry Pump.
Stop fluid coupling oil pump
close the suction valve
stop the seal water pump
Close seal and service water valve of first pump.
Ash slurry pump Trip Conditions
Slurry Sump Level Low Low
Suction Valve open feed back fault
Suction Valve close feedback fault
Seal Water valve open feedback fault
Seal Water valve close feedback faul.

Alarm

Seal water header pressure Low Low

Service Water valve open feedback lost and low pressure switch acted
Fluid coupling service water pressure low
Fluid coupling oil temperature high
Fluid coupling oil pressure Low
Discharge valve close/open feedback fault.

Trip

Time Delay (Sec)

5
3
3
3
After 20 sec. to pump
start
After 20 sec. to pump
start

After 5 Secs.
After 15 sec.
After 15 sec.
After 15 sec.
After 15 sec.
After 10 sec.

5
5
5
5

Bottom Ash Conveying Protections & Interlocks

Description
Bottom Ash Conveying Start permit
HP water pump running
LP water pump running
LP Water pumps Discharge and header pressure is normal(12ETN01 &12ETN02 & 12ETN03 AP100)
HP pumps Water pumps Discharge and header pressure is normal(12ETN12 & 12ETN13 & 12ETN14 AP100)
No fault on feed gate
No fault on clinker grinder
No fault on jet pump outlet knife gate valve
Flushing nozzle in open condition

Auto Start Sequence:

Open Slurry line knife gate valve of selected jet pump.
Close slurry line knife gate valve of Non-selected jet pump.
Open HP water valve of jet pump.
Open Seal water valve of clinker grinder and pressure normal
Start clinker grinder
Open Feed gate.
Auto Stop Sequence:
Close feed gate.
Close flushing nozzle valve.
Stop clinker grinder
Close clinker grinder seal water valve
Close HP water valve of Jet pump.
Close knife gate valve

Bottom Ash Conveying Trip conditions

Clinker Grinder jammed
HP Water pressure low
Seal water pressure Low
Feed gate open feedback fault.
Feed gate close feedback fault.
Slurry line knife gate valve open/close feedback fault.
Slurry Line Pressure high
In case of HP Water Pressure Low Trip
HP water pressure Low alarm
Close feed gate.
Stop clinker grinder
Close Clinker grinder seal water
Close HP water valve.
Close Slurry line knife gate valve
In case of Seal water pressure low
Seal water pressure Low alarm
Close feed gate.
Stop clinker grinder

Close Seal water valve.

Close H.P. water line valve.

close Slurry line knife gate valve

& Interlocks
Permissive

Alarm

Trip

Time Delay (Sec)

15
80
5

5
5
5

5
5
30

5
35
30
30
30

Clinker Grinder Protections & Interlocks

Description
Clinker Grinder Jam condition
No. of Pulses less than 50
Sequence of Action Incase of Clinker Grinder Jam
Stop Clinker grinder
Close feed gate
Close flushing valve
Clinker grinder will restart and rotate in reverse direction
Stop Clinker grinder
Clinker Grinder will restart in Forward direction and count the pulses
If Pulses More than 50
Flushing valve open
Feed gate open
If Pulses less than 50
Stop Clinker grinder
Clinker grinder will restart and rotate in reverse direction
Stop Clinker grinder
Clinker Grinder will restart in Forward direction and again count the pulses
Clinker grinder will trip If pulses again less than 50.

Permissive

Alarm

Trip

Time Delay
(Sec)
10

3
10

30

3
10

Over flow pump Protections & Interlocks

Description

Permissive

Stand By pump start logic

Running Pump trips
Common Header pressure low(Running pump will
trip after getting ON feed back of S/B pump)
Auto pump start
Over flow tank level High
Auto pump stop
Over flow tank level Low Low
High Level Alarm
Over flow tank level High

OR

Alarm

Trip

Time
Delay
(Sec)

Ash Conditioner water pump Protections & Interlocks

Description
Ash Conditioner water pump Trip
Water pressure Low

Permissiv
e

Alarm

Trip

Time
Delay
(Sec)
10

Drain Ejector water pump Protections & Interlocks

Description
Drain Ejector water pump starts on Auto
HP pump is running
BA slurry evacuation is going ON
Alarm on Levels
Drain sump level high
Drain sump level low

Permissive

AND

Alarm

Trip

Time
Delay
(Sec)

Eco Booster pump Protections & Interlocks

Permissiv
e

Description
Start Permissive
LP water pump is running
Stand by pump Start Logic
Running Pump Trips
Common Header pressure low(Running pump will
trip after getting ON feed back of S/B pump)
Level alarm
High level
Low level

OR

Alarm

Trip

Time
Delay
(Sec)

LP water pump Protections & Interlocks

Description
Stand by pump Start Logic
Running Pump Trips
Common Header pressure low(Running pump will trip after
getting ON feed back of S/B pump)
Start Permissive
Tank Level normal
No feeder fault (not overload Tripped).
Pump selection in Remote mode
Any relevant Stop button (MCC or LPBS) is not pressed.
Stop Permissive
Stop on level low

s
Permissive

Alarm

Trip

Time
Delay
(Sec)

HP water pump Protections & Interlocks

Description
Stand by pump Start Logic
Running Pump Trips
Common Header pressure low(Running pump will trip after
getting ON feed back of S/B pump)
Start Permissive
Tank Level normal
No feeder fault (not overload Tripped).
Pump selection in Remote mode
Any relevant Stop button (MCC or LPBS) is not pressed.
Stop Permissive
Stop on level low
Trip conditions

Motor Winding Temp. High

Motor Bearing DE temperature
Motor Bearing DE temperature

Permissive

Alarm

Trip

Time
Delay
(Sec)

Slurry pump Seal water pump Protections & Interlocks

Description
Stand by pump Start Logic
Running Pump Trips
Common Header pressure low(Running pump will trip after
getting ON feed back of S/B pump)
Interlock on Tank Ievel
Service Water Line Makeup Valve Close on High level
Service Water Line Makeup Valve Open
Start Permissive
Tank Level normal
No feeder fault (not overload Tripped).
Pump selection in Remote mode
Any relevant Stop button (MCC or LPBS) is not pressed.
Trip Conditions
Pump trip on tank level very low low

Permissive

Alarm

Trip

Time
Delay
(Sec)

Drain Sump Pumps

Description
Stand by pump Start Logic
Running Pump Trips
Common Header pressure low(Running pump will trip after getting ON feed back of S/B pump)
Start Permissive
Tank Level is High.
No feeder fault (not overload Tripped).
Pump selection in Remote mode
Any relevant Stop button (MCC or LPBS) is not pressed.
Stop Permissive
Pump stop on Low level
Conditions for Duty Mode

Pump is available for operation.

Selection in Duty mode
Other pump is not already selected in Duty mode.
Conditions for Standby Mode

Pump is available for operation.

Standby mode selection button is pressed from OWS/OEWS of AHP PLC.
Other pump is not already selected in Standby mode.

Permissive

Alarm

Trip

Time
Delay
(Sec)

Fly Ash Conveying Compressor

Description
Start permissive
Instrument air compressor running
Instrument air dryer running
ESP fluidising blower running
ESP fludising blower heater running
Bag filter running
Buffer Hopper Level not full
Seal Pressure OK for all Dome type valves
Mode of Operation selected (Fly/Coarse)
Vacuum pump seal pressure OK
Vacuum Pump Running
Conveying line Isolation valve open (Line A1)
Conveying line Isolation valve limit switch high (Line A1)
Remaining lines isolation valves close (Line A2,A3,A4)
Remaining lines isolation valves seal pressure high (Line A2,A3,A4)
Fludising valve of conveying line open
Vacuum ine the line normal
Lube oil Pressure switch Bypassed
Conveying air compressor oil level Normal
Cooling water inlet pressure Normal
No feeder fault

AND
AND
AND
AND

AND

essor
Permissive

Alarm

80oC

Trip

Time
Delay
(Sec)

120oC

20-30 Sec

90-150 mm hg >325 mm hg
20 sec

Instrument Air Compressor

Start Permissive for Instrument Air Compressor
Lube oil Pressure switch Bypassed
Instrument air compressor oil level normal
No feeder fault
Trip conditions for Instrument Air Compressor
Cooling water Return Flow low
Cooling water Return Temp High
Start Permissive for Stand-By Instrumnet Air Compressor
Working compressor tripped/fail to start
Stand by Instrument air compressor is in Auto mode
Stand By Instrument air compressor oil level Normal
Common Instrument air header Pressure Low
No feeder fault

AND

OR

AND

20 sec

Start Permissive for Drain Pumps (Vacuum Area)

Sump Level Normal
Auto Start for Drain Pump
Sump Level is High
Auto Stop/Trip for Drain Pump
Sump Level is Low
Start Permissive for stand by Drain Pumps (Vacuum Area)
Working Pump Trip
OR
Common Header Pressure LOW