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4.1.5 Boiler Controls<br />

The bOIlers have no burner management system and all mterlocks are of a very basIc design<br />

offering limited protectIon. On the older umts, the controls and mstruments are obsolete,<br />

readings are unstable and require ongomg maintenance to keep operational. Spare <strong>part</strong>s are<br />

difficult to obtain.<br />

Most Boiler control is single loop remote manual from a control board located in a central<br />

control room. Operators can adjust gas control valve positIOn, mazut control valve positIOn or<br />

rotary vane coal feeder speed so that the quantIty of steam is sufficIent to mamtaIn turbme load.<br />

Operators can also adjust FD and ID fan dampers based on absolute pressure m a furnace, but<br />

the four O 2 analyzers per boiler are known to be inaccurate, therefore aIr flow control IS also<br />

based on guesswork.<br />

The eXIsting O 2 analyzers of RussIan design and manufacturer require frequent maintenance and<br />

calibratIOn. The steam boilers flue gas samples are drawn from the backpass after the<br />

superheater and before the first stage reheater. Although these analyzers are functional, they<br />

are subject to drift and sigmficant lag tIme as well as maccurate readings due to aIr m-Ieakage.<br />

ThIS results m less than optimum control of excess air for effiCIent combustIOn whIch results m<br />

waste of fuel.<br />

4.1.6 Boiler Back End Including Stack<br />

The boilers have tubular air heaters, except units 2, 3, 6 and 7 which stIll have LJunstrom type<br />

regeneratIve aIr heaters.<br />

The electrostatIc precipItators have low efficiency, possibly due to the fly ash hIgh specific<br />

electrical resistivity. Umt <strong>12</strong> has been reconstructed WIth a new 99% efficiency RussIan<br />

precipitator.<br />

4.2 General Audit Activities<br />

InformatIOn was gathered from existing sources, plant hlstoncal operating data and dIscussIOns<br />

WIth key personnel. Actual audIt activitIes conSIsted of taking operating data and test<br />

measurements wherever possible and performing analySIS based on thIS data and hlstoncal<br />

information.<br />

4.2.1 Scope and Methodology<br />

General audit actiVItIes mcluded diSCUSSIOns about the entIre power plant. IndIVIduals<br />

responSIble for various tasks withm the power plant organIzatIOn were mtervlewed to obtaIn<br />

informatIon and data on energy consumptIon, pnces and performance. They were questIoned<br />

what organIzatIonal changes and controls have been Implemented to manage energy conservatIOn<br />

and effiCIency. In additIOn, the ChIef Engmeer was requested to proVIde a descnptIon of what<br />

recent measures had been taken for improvement of operational efficiency and effectIve fuel<br />

utilizatIon.<br />

5906-01/02A/BURSHTYNI5/17/95 10

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