TALWANDI SABO POWER LIMITED,

3 x 660MW POWER PLANT, MANSA.

SOP for APH fire

Standard Operating Procedure for

APH Fire

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Table of Content

1 PURPOSE.......................................................................................................................3
2 SCOPE............................................................................................................................3
3 INPUT............................................................................................................................3
4 OUTPUT........................................................................................................................3
5 RESPONSIBILITY.............................................................................................................3
6 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION....................................................................................................3
7 EQUIPMENT DETAILS.....................................................................................................3
8 ELECTRICAL FEEDER DETAILS..........................................................................................4
9 ABBREVIATIONS.............................................................................................................4
10 LIKELY CAUSES...............................................................................................................4
11 PLANT RESPONSE..........................................................................................................4
12 OPERATOR ACTION........................................................................................................5
13 FINAL CORRECTIVE ACTION............................................................................................6
14 RECORDS.......................................................................................................................7
15 REFERENCE....................................................................................................................7
16 SAFETY..........................................................................................................................7
17 Environment..........................................................................................................................7

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1 Purpose
This procedure is intended to provide guidance and instructions for operation of
APH during APH fire condition.

2 Scope
This procedure is applicable to APH A and B located in boiler 3*660 MW of
TSPL.

3 Input
Not applicable

4 Output
Not applicable

5 Responsibility
Boiler Field Operator, Boiler Desk Operator, Shift in-charge

6 System Description
Air pre-heater is an integral part of steam generation. It is mounted in the flue
gas path below back pass side walls bottom ring header. It comes in flue gas
path after economiser. It functions as heat exchanger between flue gas and air
(primary and secondary air). There are 2 nos. of regenerative (rotary) air pre-
heaters for each unit.
An air pre- heater fire can happen during plant start up and shutdown when
there is a possibility of a large volume of un-burnt particles reaching the air pre
heater. These un-burnt particles get deposited in the pre-heaters elements and
get ignited when the temperature rises and particles that are still burning reach
this area.
Hot end temperature will be monitored by hot spot detector to monitor fire in
APH. APH soot blowers have provision of steam supply from aux. steam header
and steam supply for soot blowing during start-up

7 Equipment Details
Air pre-heater
33-VI(T)- 2200- Tri-Sector
Model Type
SMR Rotary(Ljungstrom)
Main motor model Y20012-6-B5 Rated power 22kW

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Speed 970 r/min Rated voltage 415v

Biaxial extension Rated current 40.5A
Auxiliary motor
Y180L-6- B5 Rated power 22kW
model
Speed 970r/min Rated voltage 415v
Biaxial extension Rated current 40.5A
Variable
Normal speed of frequency
0.90r/ min 0.25r/ min
reducer output speed gear
rotary speed
Manufacturer Harbin boiler works Ltd.
Fire detection system
Number of
Model RDZ-1x measuring 6
points
Use
Temperature range 0 to 500°C 0 to 50°C
temperature
Cooling air
Cooling air 0.3 to 0.5 m³/ min 0.2 to 0.4Mpa
pressure

8 Electrical Feeder Details

S.
Description Feeder No. KKS
No.
1 Main motor APH-A BMCC A 1B1 10BJE01-B1
2 Main motor APH-B BMCC B 1B1 10BJF01-B1
3 Aux. Motor A for APH EMCC A 4C1 10BMA04
4 Aux. Motor B for APH EMCC B 5C1 10BMB05

9 Abbreviations
APH- Air Pre-heater
HFO- Heavy Fuel Oil
ESP- Electro Static Precipitator

10 Likely causes
10.1. Defective oil burner, leading to deposition of un-burnt oil on AHP
heating elements, especially after cold start- up.
10.2. Ineffective soot blowing or not doing APH soot blowing regularly,
especially when oil elevation is in service.
10.3. Oil spillage on heating elements during maintenance.
10.4. HFO oil temperature low during oil firing resulted in poor combustion.
10.5. Pulverised coal powder is too coarse or the combustion is adjusted
improperly, leading to entry of unburned pulverised coal in the boiler tail
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flue gas duct.

11 Plant response
11.1. APH inlet and outlet flue gas temperature rises, gas exhaust
temperature rise, gas pressure is abnormal, and oxygen becomes
low.
11.2. Sudden rise of secondary air/ hot PA air temperature.
11.3. APH current will hunt, bearings, casing temperature rises.
11.4. APH fire sensing temperature suddenly rises/ alarm sounds.

11.5. Report smoke or fire from APH area.

11.6. In worst case if the heater transfers elements temp reaches to 730
to 765°C, the metal will ignite and the flue gas temperature will rise
sharply in the range of 1600°C.
11.7. When re- combustion occurs on the re-heater side, reheat system
temperature abnormally rises, the flue gas temperature
automatically turns down, when re- combustion occurs on the super
heater side, sectional divided platen super heater steam
temperature rises, the first stage spray water quantity increases.
11.8. APH rotor may stop due to damage in extreme cases and APH
stoppage alarm will sound in control room due to damage APH.

12 Operator action
12.1. Charge the soot blowing line immediately from auxiliary header and
start APH soot blowing.
12.2. Reduce the load to 330MW if the load is higher. In case the fire is
detected in both APH, trip the boiler and stop all ID and FD fans
also.
12.3. In case fire is in one APH, stop respective ID, FD and PA fans.
Close the interconnection dampers in FD side and PA side ducts.
12.4. Call mechanical maintenance crew and fire fighting crew at the
location.
12.5. Close PA and secondary air inlet and outlet damper.
12.6. If any of the secondary or primary air dampers is not closing then
trip the boiler and stop all ID and FD fans.
12.7. Close the flue gas inlet damper of the particular APH.
12.8. Please note that no isolation available on APH flue gas outlet side
for particular APH. So APH will be under negative pressure.
12.9. Discharge the respective pass ESP fields.
12.10. Open drain lines (2 nos. in each APH) in flue gas outlet duct to
drain fire fighting water.
12.11. Evacuate the area near APH.
12.12. Charge the fire water spray line of APH to quench the fire.
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12.13. Line up the APH washing line (2 valves for each APH) also and
charge the APH washing line (cold end and hot end).
12.14. Give the firewater spray in the APH guide, support bearing areas if
the fire is severe.
12.15. Continue to run APH motor or manually as long as possible.
12.16. Ensure that firewater tank level is maintained.
12.17. In case, APH rotor stops due to jamming and evidence of fire is still
there. In such case arrange the fire water hose near one of the
manhole door.
12.18. APH will be under negative pressure.
12.19. Crack open one of the manhole doors with necessary PPE.

12.20. Give water spray continuously on the manhole door and further
open the manhole door if the flame is not gushing out.
12.21. Inject the fire water jet through the manhole door in to APH to
quench the fire. Ensure safe distance from manhole door.
12.22. Open other manhole doors also with same method, and give
firewater jet to APH through them.

13 Final Corrective action

13.1. Once it is confirmed that the fire has been quenched, stop the fire
water spray.
13.2. Ensure complete draining of water from APH.
13.3. With all the necessary PPE carefully open the manhole door
keeping negative draft in APH.
13.4. Opening the manhole door may rekindle the fire and it may be
necessary to admit water in moderate amount to smother the fire.
13.5. Open all the manhole doors and maintain negative draft to clear all
the smoke and smell from the APH.
13.6. Stop the APH if cooled and isolated.
13.7. Inspect the APH in all respect to ensure its healthiness.
13.8. Ensure that APH heating elements are dried as early as possible to
avoid oxidation and consequent plugging of elements.

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14 Records
14.1. Field Boiler Operator Log Book
14.2. Boiler Desk operator Log Book

15 Reference
SEPCO APH manual

16 Safety
16.1. Fire fighting system should be in charged condition.
16.2. Fire detection system should healthy and detect fire.
16.3. Proper approach to reach the APH.
16.4. Open the duct drains in ducts before spraying fire fighting water to
APH.
16.5. Immediately isolate the respective APH in case you observe fire, to
minimise damage.
16.6. Don`t open manholes in case of fire.
16.7. Keep away from the system and allow skilled person to act their
work.
17 Environment
17.1. While starting/ Stopping and during running of the equipment,
check for any oil leakage/ Spillage, water leakage and for any
abnormal sound.
17.2. If any oil Leakage / Spillage is there, try to avoid the same spilling
on the ground by some temporary measures. Then inform to
maintenance department for arresting the same either online or
offline depending upon the condition. As a preventive measure to
avoid any spillage/leakage of oil, maintenance team will be

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checking thoroughly for any crack, looseness of joints, and

healthiness of oil seals during preventive maintenance.
17.3. If any water leakage is there, inform to maintenance department for
arresting the same either on line or offline depending on the
condition.
17.4. In case of any abnormal sound, excessive vibration, check from
where the sound originates exactly. Immediately inform to
maintenance team for checking the same and taking corrective
actions.

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