Monday, March 21, 2022

Steam Turbine Start up with Steam Extraction

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Description

PRE-REQUISITES

 

1

Electrical Distribution System in service

2

Instrument and Service Air System is in service

3

Auxiliary Cooling System is in service

4

Boiler Feed water system in service

5

Circulating Water System in service

6

DFW System is in service, and condenser is filled (NWL)

7

Turbine Control and Lube oil system is in service

8

Turbine gear is in operation (Turning gear should be in operation for three (3) hours or more to stabilize rotor eccentricity (< 50 microns)

9

HHP Steam is available

10

Drive test of motorized valves and control valves are completed

11

Online chemical analysers are in service

·         Condensate Water Conductivity (specific)

·         Condensate Water Conductivity (Cation)

12

Confirm the following conditions are met before Generator Synchronization (depending on the Generator to be synchronized)

·         No.1 STG

o   Earth Switch 1 and 2 is open

o   89G disconnecting switch is close

o   Bay 3 Line disconnecting switch (892-3-P0AEA00GS206) is closed

o   Bay 3 – Bus 1 disconnecting switch (891-3-P0AEA00GS205) is closed

§  Not needed if in house load operation

o   Bay 3 Circuit breaker (52-3-P0AEA00Gs103) is closed

·         No. 2 STG

o   Bay 7 line disconnecting switch (892-7 – P0AEA00GS214) is closed

o Bay 7 – Bus 3 disconnecting switch (891-7 – P0AEA00GS205) is closed

o Bay 7 – Circuit breaker (52-7 – P0AEA00GS107) is open

·         No. 3 STG

o   Earth Switch 1 and 2 are open

o   89G disconnecting switch is closed

o   Bay 14 line disconnecting switch (892-14-P0AEA00GS228) is closed

o   Bay 14 – Bus 2 disconnecting switch (891-14-P0AEA00GS227) is closed

§  Not needed if in house load operation

o   Bay 14 circuit breaker (52-14-P0AEA00GS114) is open

·         No. 4 STG

o   Bay 17 line disconnecting switch (892-17-P0AEA00GS235) is closed

o   Bay 17 – Bus 4 disconnecting switch (891-17-P0AEA00GS234) is closed

o   Bay 17 circuit breaker (52-17-P0AEA00GS117) is open

·         No. 5 STG

o   Bay 19 line disconnecting switch (892-19-P0AEA00GS238) is closed

o   Bay 19 – bus 2 disconnecting switch (891-19-P0AEA00GS238) is closed

o   Bay 19 circuit breaker (52-19-P0AEAGS119) is open

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·         Confirm CB select is selected before commencing BP2 start-up

14

·         Inform RBR Substation shift supervisor before start-up of BP2

15

·         As a default configuration, Generator Tap Transformer Tap Position is 5

·         Select appropriate tap position as per line/grid voltage

16

·         Verify Generator Relay is already set

No. 1 STG

No. 2 STG

No.3 STG

No.4 STG

No.5 STG

For STG:

·         86Ua

·         86TA

·         86GA

·         86UB

·         86TB

·         86GB

For Unit Transformer:

·         86HA

·         86HB

·         86TA

·         86GA

·         86TB

·         86GB

For STG:

·         86UA

·         86TA

·         86GA

·         86UB

·         86TB

·         86GB

For Unit Transformer:

·         86HA

·         86HB

·         86TA

·         86GA

·         86TB

·         86GB

·         86TA

·         86GA

·         86TB

·         86GB

PRE-OPERATIONAL CHECKLIST

1

All work permits / hold orders for the steam turbine and turbine by-pass systems are cleared

2

All equipment is in safe operational condition and is ready for operation

3

All instrumentation is available

4

All annunciations and alarms for the system are available in the DCS

5

Valve line-ups are complete

6

Power supply line-ups are complete

7

Check condition of the first stage metal temperature as per start-up condition:

·         Complete cold = FSMT < 70 degree Celsius

o   Speed up rate = 180 rpm/minute

o   Rub check @ 500 rpm = 30 minutes

o   Rub check @ 2300 rpm = 180 minutes

o   Initial load hold time = 30 minutes (6 MW)

o   Load up rate = 0.6 MW per minute

·         Cold = 71 degree Celsius < FSMT < 120 degree Celsius

o   Speed up rate = 180 rpm / minute

o   Rub check @ 500 rpm = 30 minutes

o   Rub check @ 2300 rpm = 120 minutes

o   Initial load hold time = 30 minutes (6 MW)

o   Load up rate = 1.2 MW per minute

·         Warm = 121 degree Celsius < FSMT < 380 degree Celsius

o   Speed up rate = 180 rpm per minute

o   Initial load hold time = 20 minutes (12 MW)

o   Load up rate = 2.4 MW per minute

·         HOT = FSMT > 380 degree Celsius

o   Speed up rate = 180 rpm per minute

o   Initial load hold time = 20 minutes (12 MW)

o   Load up rate = 2.4 MW per minute

 

Condenser Vacuum Start-up

Prior to condenser vacuum start-up, check the following conditions:

·         Turbine is on turning gear and no gland rubs are observed

·         Check condenser out MOV open at 20%

·         Rotor eccentricity is normal (< 50 microns)

·         Turbine supervisory instruments are in service

·         All equipment and valves are in AUTO

·         Any condensate pump is in operation with ready AUTO standby mode

·         All functional groups are started

o   Condensate water group

o   Turbine vacuum group

o   Turbine steam and drain group

o   Turbine extraction group

o   Turbine oil supply group

o   Turning gear group

·         At this point of operation, verify first stage metal temperature (> 80 degree Celsius)

·         Make sure that the LP Balance Manual isolation valve (T1-T5MAM40AA101) should be fully open before condenser vacuum start-up

1

Start condenser vacuum pump in functional group

2

One condenser vacuum pump will automatically start since gland steam pressure are already established

3

Vacuum breaker MOV (T1-T5MAC21AA601) will automatically close when condenser vacuum is <-18.75 mmHg.

4

Additional condenser vacuum pump will automatically start when condenser vacuum is > -39.98 mmHg

·         Check for the opening of the condenser vacuum pump inlet valve (T1-T5MAJ01AA101/102) at local

5

When the condenser vacuum pressure reached to -690 mmHg and will hold at this vacuum pressure for about 30 seconds, one condenser vacuum pump will automatically shutdown and one condenser vacuum pump will be in operation and will keep the condenser vacuum pressure < - 690 mmHg

Extraction Control Valve Exercise

1

Manually reset the Steam turbine generator at the DEH Screen 1

·         GV and ECV will open 100% and MSV about 4% open

o   Immediately trip the turbine upon confirmation of 100% open of GV and ECV

o   Avoid long duration of GV/ECV/MSV opening to prevent rolling of the turbine

2

Immediately trip the steam turbine and monitor the close position of MSV/GV/ECV

·         Steam turbine can either be trip by local hand level trip or emergency push button

·         Upon tripping, all MSV/GV/ECV will fully close

3

If any valve did not full close, prepare maintenance work request and repeat this procedure together with maintenance

4

After completion, the steam turbine generator can be started by ATS

Turbine Start-up by Automatic Turbine Start-up

Check first the following parameters before commencing ATS start-up:

·         HHP Steam Pressure => 103.5 Kg/cm2

·         HHP Steam Temperature => 490 degree Celsius

o   During initial plant start-up, HHP Steam Temperature = 425 degree Celsius

·         Rotor eccentricity = < 50 microns

·         Lube Oil pressure = > 1.2 kg/cm2

·         Lube oil temperature = 30-35 degree Celsius

·         Drain oil flow at all turbine and generator bearing pedestals are normal

·         Condenser vacuum pressure = > 680 mmHg

·         All turbine auxiliary equipment operating parameters are normal

·         Real time trends are set up to monitor activity during start up

·         All functional groups are started

o   If functional group has not been started, ATS will not have permissive to Turbine Reset

·         Inform Petro Rabigh Utilities Supervisor and RBR substation regarding scheduled steam turbine generator start-up

Break Point 1

·         By selecting DEH operation Screen 1, selecting ATS start up mode IN

o   ATS will dictate turbine start up mode as per first stage outlet metal steam temperature

·         Upon selection of ATS start up IN Mode, ATS will give permit for start up BP 1

·         Select ATS start up step for the monitoring of the timing of steam turbine generator start up

1

Select start ATS start up BP 1

·         Announce to Bravo talk group before commencing GO BP

Select Go Push Button to begin turbine start up

Turbine will be reset and during reset, GV will fully open and MSV will open to about 4% (MSV controlling the turbine speed)

During initial rolling, monitor turning gear disengages when turbine speed is >4 RPM

ATS will speed up steam turbine to 500 RPM

2

Upon reaching 500 RPM, ATS will automatically select RUBCHECK IN

·         Instruct local operator to RUBCHECK using vibration stick

 

·         Turbine speed will drop a little bit because MSV will close during RUBCHECK

3

Upon confirmation from local operator that RUBCHECL is normal, proceed to RUBCHECK out

4

After RUBCHECK out, ATS will again speed up to 500 RPM and shall be heat soaked for 30 minutes

5

After 30 minutes heat soak, turbine speed shall automatically speed up to 2300 RPM

6

Note the eccentricity recorder change-over from eccentricity monitor to rotor vibration monitor when speed crosses to 600 rpm

7

Confirm that the lube oil temperature set point changes automatically from 35 to 40 degree Celsius when the turbine speed reaches 900 rpm

8

During speed up to 2300 rpm, monitor turbine speed during turbine speed critical area

·         950 to 2150 rpm

·         Speed up can not be hold or speed down during turbine speed critical area

9

As the turbine reaches 2300 rpm. Turbine shall be heat soaked as per turbine start up mode:

·         Complete cold = 3 hours

·         Cold = 2 hours

·         Warm = NA

·         Hot = NA

10

Verify that the HHP Steam Pipe drain MOV (T1-T5LBA01AA911) should be around 25% opening

·         This is done to maintain the steam at superheated condition during low HHP Steam flow to STG

11

Monitor the following parameters during Turbine Heat Soaking:

·         Turbine/Generator bearing vibration

·         Turbine/generator bearing metal temperature and drain oil temperature

·         Casing and differential expansion

·         Rotor position

·         Turbine exhaust hood temperature < 70 degree Celsius

o   Verify with local operator that the turbine exhaust hood spray water valve (T1-T5LCE01AA701) is actual opening at the field

·         Gradually increase the opening of the CW condenser outlet MOV A/B and monitor closely the condenser vacuum pressure and open to 100% as required

12

At the end of the heat soak, prepare for the turbine speed up from 2300 to 3600 rpm

13

During speed up from 2300 to 3600 rpm. Monitor turbine when it crosses turbine critical speed area

·         2310 to 2800 rpm and 3100 to 3350 rpm

14

Upon reaching 3600 rpm, turbine rated speed, BP-1 mode is complete, thus giving permissive for BP-2 and ready for generator synchronisation

15

Before proceeding with BP-2, perform turbine protective device testing

·         Condenser vacuum low and low-low alarm test

·         Low bearing oil trip test

·         Mechanical overspeed test

·         Turbine lube oil back up test

Break Point 2 – Generator Synchronisation

1

Select start BP-2 mode

2

Announce in Bravo Talk group that the generator is ready to be synchronised

3

Inform RBR substation shift supervisor that the generator is ready to be synchronised

4

Select go and execute to begin synchronisation

5

Monitor generator electrical monitor for 41E (field circuit breaker)

6

Monitor generator main circuit breaker closing upon stabilising field voltage:

·         Put to AUTO the HHP steam pipe drain MOV (t*LBa01AA91)

·         Verify that the HHP Steam pipe drain MOV automatically closes upon GMCB closing

7

Verify initial load condition:

·         Complete cold = 6 MW

·         Cold = 6 MW

·         Warm = 12 MW

·         Hot = 12 MW

8

Monitor power factor and reactive power during and upon synchronisation:

·         If power factor increases, set generator voltage lower

·         If power factor decreases, set generator voltage higher

·         Generator voltage must not exceed 103% of rated generator voltage

9

Upon initial load, heat soak as per start up mode:

·         Complete cold = 30 minutes

·         Cold = 30 minutes

·         Warm = 20 minutes

·         Hot = 20 minutes

10

After heat soaking, valve transfer will automatically commence

·         During valve transfer, GV will close rapidly to about 3-5% and MSV opens gradually to 100%

11

After valve transfer, BP-2 start up mode is complete

12

Select LOAD CONTROL and set load as per Petro Rabigh demand

·         Select DEH control mode and select CONTROL link in the selection and make sure that LOAD and LL operation are in RED

13

Verify LOAD RATE Set as per start up mode

·         Complete cold = 0.6 MW per minute

·         Cold = 1.2 MW per minute

·         Warm = 2.4 MW per minute

·         Hot = 2.4 MW per minute

14

As the load increases to 20% (24 MW), verify that the turbine drain valves automatically closes

·         LP Balance pipe drain valves (T*MAM40AA902)

·         First stage outlet drain valves *T*MAL03AA902)

·         IP steam chest drain valve (T*MAL03AA904)

·         Main steam lead pipe drain valve (T*MAL02AA902)

15

Monitor turbine exhaust hood temperature closely and verify if the turbine exhaust hood spray on-off valve automatically cuts-in if turbine exhaust hood temperature exceeds 70 degrees Celsius

·         Verify that the turbine exhaust hood spray water valve manual isolation valve is fully open

16

Further load up steam turbine generator as per load demand

·         As the generator load increases, slowly increase the opening of CW turbine condenser outlet MOV A/B up to 100% and monitor closely the condenser vacuum pressure

17

Verify that the LP turbine flow limitation is automatically set IN upon closing of GMCB

·         LP turbine flow limitation is set at 350 tons per hour

Verify that the initial pressure regulator and vacuum unloader are automatically set IN upon closing of GMCB (52G)

·         Vacuum unloader is set at a sliding scale

·         IPR set point = 94.4 kg/cm2

LP extraction steam servicing

18

At 30 MW, LP steam isolation MOV (from turbine) will automatically open once the LP extraction steam temperature (after PCV) is > 135 degree Celsius

19

Verify that the LP extraction steam line blow valve (outlet NRV) automatically closes when LP steam isolation MOV (from Turbine is fully open

20

Verify that the LP extraction steam line blow valve (inlet NRV) automatically closes when LP steam flow is > 8 tons per hour

MP Extraction steam service

21

At 30 MW, MP extraction steam after DSH will automatically open at an ON timer of 180 seconds

22

MP steam isolation MOV (from turbine) will automatically open once the MP steam isolation MOV is fully open

HP extraction steam service

23

At 60 MW and HP extraction line warming is completed (HP Steam > 200 degree Celsius), HP steam isolation MOV (from turbine) will automatically open

24

Verify that the HP extraction steam line blow valve (outlet NRV) automatically open

25

Verify that the HP extraction steam line blow valve (inlet NRV) automatically closes when HP steam flow is > 27 tons per hour

26

Verify with local operator the opening of the HP steam forced check solenoid valve

LP heater service

27

Make sure that the Deaerator feed water by pass MOV will not open automatically in case the LP heater level is high – high (250 mm)

·         Put to manual and immediately close the deaerator feed water by-pass MOV and control the level of the LP heater through drains (normal and emergency drains)

·         It is very important that the Deaerator feed water by-pass MOV will not open because once that this MOV opens, cold water from the mixing tank will be introduce to the Deaerator which will affect deaerator pressure

28

Upon reaching 60 MW Generator load, LP header deaerator feed water inlet MOV will automatically open

·         Instruct local operator to ready stand-by at the LP heater are to monitor the start-up process

29

LP heater deaerator feed water outlet MOV will open about 10%

30

LP heater inlet MOV (from turbine) will automatically open at an interval of 10% per minute

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Verify that the LP header extraction steam blow valve and LP header extraction steam blow valve (outlet NRV) automatically closes when LP header inlet MOV opens 100%

32

Instruct local operator to verify the opening of the LP header MV (from turbine) and compare the local level reading to that of the DCS reading

33

Verify the opening of the normal and emergency drains of the LP header once it is already at service

·         LP heater emergency level control valve opens automatically when LP heater level is > 150 mm

·         LP Header inlet MOV (from turbine) protection close when the LP heater level reached > 250 mm

34

Monitor Deaerator pressure and deaerator heating steam header pressure during this process

·         If the Deaerator heating steam header pressure increase to > 5.5 kg/cm2, BFPT will trip

NOTE: HP extraction steam and LP heater servicing are almost simultaneous at 60 MW load

Extraction Control Valve service

·         The permissive for the Extraction Control Valve are when the generator load is > 36 MW and the MP steam isolation MOV (From turbine) are fully open

·         It is recommended that all the extraction steam isolation MOV (HP/MP/LP/LPH) are fully open before servicing the extraction control valve

35

Select CONTROL START the Extraction Control Valve

·         Extraction control valve should be in AUTO mode and generator load > 36 MW and MP isolation MOV (from turbine) are fully open

·         Standard MP extraction steam set point is 20.6 kg/cm2

·         Verify that the MP extraction steam line blow valve (outlet NRV) automatically closes when MP steam isolation MOV is fully open

·         Verify that the MP extraction steam line blow valve (inlet NRV) automatically closes when MP steam flow is > 22 tons per hour

·         MP steam DSH spray control valve set point = 315 degree Celsius

36

Monitor HP/MP/LP extraction steam flow to the headers as the normal operation of the steam turbine generator progresses

·         HP extraction steam flow should not exceed > 300 tons per hour

·         MP extraction steam flow should not exceed > 260 tons per hour

·         MP extraction steam pressure should not exceed beyond 27.3 kg/cm2 because extraction control will close at this pressure and the steam turbine will trip (protection trip)

·         LP extraction steam flow should not exceed > 60 tons per hour

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

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