Purpose: Standard Operating Procedure for Preventing Mill Fire

Scope: This procedure explains how to prevent Bowl Mill Fires

Responsibility: Boiler “0” mtr operator, Desk Engineer, SWGR operator.

Guide line:-
 All work permit should be cancelled.
 Ensure Power supply should be normal.
 Clearance should be available from Other department.
 Before taking in Operation Ensure equipment healthiness should be
available.

Procedure:
MILL FIRES:

Causes: The usual causes of pulverize fire are:

a. Excessive mill outlet Temperatures:

Do not permit the mill outlet temperature to exceed 95 deg C regardless of material being
pulverized.

b. Foreign Material such as Paper, Bags, Straw, Wood and Excelsior collection in the inner
Cone and other points in the mill:

These materials do not pulverize readily and therefore should be kept out of the raw fuel
supply. When they get into the system, they collect and may catch fire. Each time the mill is
open for any reason, remove any such debris from air inlet, inner cone, bowls and other areas.

c. Excessive Accumulations of Pyrites or Coal on the Mill Bottom or in the air inlet to
the Mill:
The valve on the tramp iron discharge spout should normally be opened to allow the free
discharge of foreign materials in to the Pyrites collection system. The valve may be
closed momentarily for the removal of Pyrites from the collecting hopper. Accumulation
of debris in the air inlet should be removed whenever the mill is open for inspection.
Scraper and guard assemblies should not be allowed to wear excessively.
d. Excessive Accumulations of coal in areas above the Bowl:
This condition is usually brought about by lack of maintenance. Worm liners may allow coal
to accumulate in the area faster than the normal airflow will remove it or to reach areas where
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 it cannot be removed by the normal airflow. Coal can also trapped by foreign material
bridging a section of the mill through or over which the coal would normally move.

e. Improper or Unusual Operation:

An accumulation of coal or flammable foreign material is a hazard under normal operating
circumstances, but in most cases this alone does not cause a fire or puff. Usually some
additional improper operating conditions must initiate the

Trouble. For instance, if a mill is operated with a low airflow, higher inlet temperature is
necessary to maintain the set outlet temperatures. The airflow may be very low that additional
coal settles out of the air steam. This condition can result in more heat, less coal movement a
potential for fire.

FIRE EXTINGUISHING PROCEDURES:

If the mill system fire does occur, perform the following:

 Regardless of the fire location DO NOT shut down the mill and NEVER opens any mill
inspection doors until all evidence of fire has disappeared.
 SHUT THE HOT AIR SHUT OFF GATE. Pulverize outlet temperature in excess of
95 deg c could result in “mill fires”. The control should automatically close the hot air
shut off gate if the pulverize temperature raises 95 deg C.
 Place the feeder on manual control and continue feeding coal at high rate with
overloading the mill.
 Cool the mill by admitting steams or water.

Caution:

FIRES UNDER THE BOWL USUALLY DO NOT CONTRIBUTE TO ABOVE BOWL FIRES
OR EXPLOSIONS UNLESS SOMETHING IS ALLOWED TO VIOLENTLY DISPERSE
THEM, SUCH AS SUDDEN SLUG OF WATER. THE MOST EFFECTIVE WAY OF
TREATING THEM IS TO CONTINUE RUNNING THE MILL WITH COAL AIR UNTIL THE
FIRE GOES OUT. THE MILL AIR INLET SHOUL BE CLEARED AT EVERY
OPPORTUNITY.

AFTER THE MILL OUTLET TEMPERATURE HAS DROPPED AND ALL SIGN OF FIRE
HAS GONE,

 Shut off the steam or water being admitted to the system.

 Stop the feeder.

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  Run the mill for several minutes to completely purge the system and to reduce the
possibility of accumulation of water.

Caution:

WHEN THE FIRE HAS BEEN EXTINGUISHED AND THE MILL HAS COOLED, STOP
THE MILL OPEN THE INSPECTION DOORS (SEE WARNING) AND THOROUGHLY
CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MILL OF ANY ACCUMULATIONS, INCLUDING
ANY COAL WATER SLURRY. USE CARE WHEN CLEANING A BOWL MILL
MANUALLY.IF IT BECOMES OBVIOUS FROM PEELING PAINT AND CHANGE IN
COLOUR THAT A FIRE EXIST COMPLETELY THROUGHOUT THE MILL AND
FUEL PIPING AND THE PRECEDING NETHODS OF COMBATING THE FIRE HAVE
BEEN INEFFECTIVE.

 Clear all personnel from the area surrounding the mill and its associated feeder and fuel
piping.
 Shut off the feeder and allow the mill to clear itself of fuel.
 Maintain a flow of cold air through the mill until all evidence of fire has disappeared and
the mill is cold.
 Shut down and isolate the mill.
 Open all inspection doors (see WARNING) and hand hole covers.
 Inspect the mill interior and check the separator body, inner cone, upper and lower sides
and feeder.
 Clean where necessary.
 Check the oil seals on each journal.
 Check the lubricants and replace them if there is evidence of carbonizing. Once every
thing is satisfactory, the mill may be return to service.

WARNING:

TAKE CARE WHEN OPENING MILL INSPECTION DOORS, THE MILL MAY BE
PRESSURIZED. CHECK THAT THE HOT AND COLD AIR SHUT OFF GATE, THE
MILL AND FEEDER SEAL AIR VALVES AND THE PULVERISERS DISCHARGED
VALVE ARE CLOSED. THE MILL ROTOR,

BREAKER SHOULD BE RACKED OUT AND TAGGED. THE PYRITE HOPPER DOOR
SHOULD BE CAREFULLY CRANCKED AND THEN COMPLETELY OPENED,
CAREFULLY REMOVED THE BOLT OF THE INSPECTION DOOR. EYE
PROTECTION (GLASS OR FACE SHIELD) IS RECOMMENDED.

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Name Mr. Shailendra Pandey Mr. Binay Prakash Kullu Mr. Rakesh Srivastava
Role Section Head DCT Department Head
Date 07-04-2015 24-04-2015 04-05-2016
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Environment & safety Requirements: All PPE’s should be available (Helmet,
safety shoes, earplugs, gloves, goggles)

Position implementing function: This procedure is used as work instruction for Boiler
operator, Desk Engineer, Shift Incharge.

Reference documents: CCR/ BLR/ XRP 803 BOWL MILL/ O & M MANUAL

RECORDS: Nil

Issued By Reviewed Approved By

Name Mr. Shailendra Pandey Mr. Binay Prakash Kullu Mr. Rakesh Srivastava
Role Section Head DCT Department Head
Date 07-04-2015 24-04-2015 04-05-2016
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