4"12-Z 1 - part - usaid
4"12-Z 1 - part - usaid
4"12-Z 1 - part - usaid
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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 />
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