WET ASH SYSTEM

Date 14 August 2008

CONTENTS
1. Background 2. Ash plant design 3. Type of ash systems 4. Wet Ash System overview i. Layout ii. Operating Philosophy 5. Technical data
12. Protections and safety precautions 13. Conclusion and Recommendation 6. Wet ash Hydrovacs 7. Wet ash pumps 8. Ash pipelines 9. Disposal of wet ash

10. Ash dams area

11. Ash water return dams

BACKGROUND
Ash is non-combustible material in coal

Types of ash created

during combustion - Coarse Ash (10%)

- Fly Ash (90%)

Disposal of ash

ASH PLANT DESIGN

Plant geographic position Environmental regulation Size of the power plant Market of by-product

TYPE OF ASH SYSTEM IN ESKOM

Wet Ash Systems - Water is the primary ash transport medium -Use excessive water consumption Dry Ash Systems -Semi dry with conveyor belts used for transportation

WET ASH SYSTEM OVERVIEW

TECHNICAL DATA
Sluice Pump Motor Sluice Pump Capacity Sluice Pump Pressure Ash Sump - Coarse Ash Ash Sump - Fly Ash Ash Dam Capacity 3.3 kV 1020m/hour 1500kPa 850tons/day 3400tons/day 1500tons/day

Ash Water Return Pump (x8)

Booster Pump Capacity
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22.5m/min (each)
55.3m/min

WET SYSTEM HYDRO-VAC

Mechanical agitator

Ash inlet Pressure gauge

To ash sump

Water inlet

WHEN HYDROVAC IS BLOCKED

WET ASH PUMP

Motor

Discharge

Suction

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ASH AND WATER PIPELINES

Water return pipes Ash pipes

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DISPOSAL OF WET ASH

Pipeline from Power Plant
Evaporation

Ash Dam

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ASH DAM AREA

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ASH WATER RETURN DAM

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PROTECTIONS
Ash Sump Levels

- Trip Ash pump < 1.25m - Start Ash pump > 3.9m - High sump Level alarm >4.5m - Trip sluice pumps > 4.5m
Ash Pump

- Bearing high temp alarm < 75C - Bearing high temp trip > 85C

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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Safety Equipment: - Gumboot,- Safety gloves, Dust mask,

- Overalls, Ear protection and Hard hat

No standing in front of hoppers

Ensure ash hopper outer door is shut

Ensure sluice way nozzles are working

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CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION

Environmental impact Pipeline wear rates investigation

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PIPELINE WEAR FACILITY

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RECOMMENDATION

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THANK YOU

QUESTIONS???

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