Edta Cleaning Procedure

KORBA WEST POWER COMPANY LIMITED Ref. No.
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CHHOTE BHANDAR, RAIGARH, CHHATTISGARH. KWPCL/COMM./Blr./09
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PROCEDURE FOR EDTA CLEANING(UNIT 1 X 600MW)
LIST OF CONTENTS
1. PLANT DETAILS
2. OBJECTIVE
3. PROPOSAL
4. ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
5. SERVICES REQUIRED
6. SAFETY PERECAUTIONS
7. EMERGENCY PROCEDURE
8. PRECONDITION
9. EDTA CLEANING PROCEDURE
10. COMPLETION CRITERIA
11. APPENDICES
11.1 ADDITION OF CHEMICALS
11.2 ANALYTICAL DATA
11.3 NOTE
11.4 PROCEDURE FOR DETERMINATION OF EDTA CONCENTRATION
11.5 PROCEDURE FOR DETERMINATION OF IRON CONCENTRATION
11.6 FLUSHING SCHEAM
INSPECTION DATE NAME SIGN.

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KORBA WEST POWER COMPANY LIMITED Ref. No.:-
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1. PLANT DETAILS
The steam Generator is a Controlled Circulation with Rifled Tubing (cc +),
Radiant Reheat, Dry Bottom, Top Supported boiler. Firing equipment
consists of five elevations of remotely controllable high energy arc (HEA) igniters,
five elevations of air cooled, non-retractable steam atomizing oil Gun and nine
elevations of pulverized coal nozzles. The nine elevations of pulverized coal nozzles
are supplied with coal from nine numbers of types XRP1043 Bowl mills, which form
the load carrying fuel for the boiler.
Control equipment provided consists of furnace safeguard supervisory system

(FSSS), scanner air control system and a secondary air control system.
Major auxiliary equipment provided consist of pulverizes, feeders, fans and

miscellaneous valves. Three number of boiler circulating pumps are provided to
ensure proper circulation of water in the furnace wall circuits.
Other major auxiliaries provided consists of Boiler Feed Pumps (1 No. of motor
driven and 2 Nos. of turbine driven), Condensate Extraction Pumps, Vacuum Pumps
etc. with Pre-boiler system consisting of LP&HP heaters, Deaerator, Feed storage
tank and other auxiliaries such as chemical conditioning system (LP & HP dosing
system).

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2. OBJECTIVE
The objective of this procedure is to chemically clean and passivate the internal
surfaces of the steam generating portion (water touched surfaces) and pre heating
surfaces (Economizer) using specified chemicals employing a single step process. This
will render the above mentioned surfaces free of mill scale and other deposits and form
uniform & smooth protective layer of magnetite to resist corrosion.
3. PROPOSAL
The objectives are achieved by carrying out the following proposals. By carrying
out one Alkali Flushing, one Hot water flushing followed by cold DM water
rinsing. Generally loose rust, debris, deposits and other materials left in the Boiler
are removed.
Then, it is subjected to ammoniated EDTA cleaning for the removal of patchy mill
scale and adherent rust. The acid pickled surface is passivated for the formation of
uniform and adherent magnetite layer. Both chemical cleaning and passivation
process are completed in a single step in the EDTA cleaning process.
4. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITY
To conduct the EDTA cleaning as per the given procedure with safety And
responsibility
The commissioning personnel are responsible for planning the condition for,
preparation for the leak test of the Boiler and record the data on log sheet/log book
and co-ordinate the operator for normal operation/inspection
The installation personnel are responsible for the installation and maintenance of the
system, equipments and temporary pipes.

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5. SERVICES REQUIRED
SL SERVICES REQUIRED STATUS REMARKS

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1 Prior to the commencement of chemical
cleaning all the DM water storage tanks should
be kept full and the DM water generating units
kept in regenerated condition. Approximately
3850 m3 of DM water will be consumed during
the entire process. At any time of acid cleaning
a minimum of two Boiler volumes of DM water
should be available in ready stock to facilitate
2 rapid
All the flushing of the system
required quantities in the
of chemicals event
as given of
below
should be made available prior to the commencement of the
process:
S.No. Chemical Qty.
Tri Sodium Phosphate
1 500 Kg
(Na3PO4.12H2O)
Di sodium Hydrogen phosphate
2 250 Kg
(Na2HPO4.12H2O)
Ammoniated EDTA 40%
wt./wt. as active EDTA
ammoniated solution (pH = 9.5
3 50 Tons.
to 9.8)
(EDTA : Ethylene diamine tetra
acetic acid)
Ammonia solution (20% Min as
4 2400 Ltrs.
NH3)
Hydrazine Hydrate (80% Min.
5 2400 Ltrs.
conc)
6 Bhelmax 850 Kg
7 Bhelsol 850 Ltrs.
3 Temporary drum water level gauge glass and (Tell-tale lamp
indication) at control room.

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4 Availability of H.T/L.T/220 VDC/ 110 VAC Power

Supply.
5 Availability of Instrument / Service Air.
6 Chemical Testing laboratory should be available
for testing during the process.
7 Availability of Manual feeding arrangement of
Ammonia & Hydrazine to FST.
6. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
SL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS STATUS REMARK
N S
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1 Following Safety equipments to be provided:
I. Gum boots (Various sizes)
6 Pairs
II. Rubber gloves
6 Pairs
III. Rubber or Polythene aprons
6 Nos
IV. Helmets
2 First aid box (containing dilute ammonium
hydroxide,50%sodium bicarbonate solution, eye
lotion, bandages, tincture iodine, cotton, Burnol
3 etc.)
Flushing and washing water supplies should be
4 Ampleavailable.
supplies of tepid flushing and washing
water supplies should be provided at all possible
points of discharge, spillage or escape of
5 chemicals. provisions should be made for
Adequate
emergency treatment of the eyes, comprising
eye wash bottles, located conveniently to places
where discharge, spillage or escape of chemicals
6 can occur.
Safety shower should be provided.
7 A suitable first aid treatment room with outside
telephone facilities should be provided within a

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reasonable distance of the place where

chemicals are being used.
8 Test area will be cordoned off and unauthorized
entry should not be allowed. Suitable signboard
should be displayed.
9 Availability of portable fire extinguishers at
selected locations.
10 Availability of required lighting / communication
facility / manpower.
11 Availability of Ambulance / Fire tender in the
Power station premises.
12 Whenever any inspection is done during the
cleaning process the location should be
adequately ventilated.
Following FIRST AID TREATMENT should be done if needed:
1 Splashes of the eye.
2 Immediately flood the eye with water. To be
effective the eyelids must be opened. The
eyelids should be pushed apart using the thumb
and index finger of the left hand. The casualty
will probably not be able to open the eye himself
3 If an eye wash bottle is used the jet should not
be directed at the front of the eye. It should be
directed in from the side so that flow is over the
4 Irrigation should be continued for 5 10 minutes
after which the casualty should be taken to the
5 first aid room.
Irrigation should be continued in the first aid
room. Remember vision is saved by thorough
irrigation. No other treatment can prevent
6 After thorough irrigation the eye should be
covered with a pad. The patient should be
referred for medical opinion.
7 In case of Irritation of the skin the person should
be removed from location and referred for
medical opinion. In the event of splashing of

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chemicals on the skin the affected area

should be thoroughly washed.
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Safety of the PLANT

1 The Boiler should be suitably preserved after
chemical cleaning if the light up for the
subsequent activity could not be done within 4
2 weeks of completion
Temperature of chemical
limitations cleaning.
specified for various
steps should not be exceeded.
7. EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
SL EMERGENCY PROCEDURES STATUS REMARKS
NO
1 The testing team should be aware of the
operating procedures of fire extinguishers to be
used for quenching minor or major fires.
2 The testing team should be aware of the
procedure to be followed in case of accidents
3 involving
In case ofpersonnel
failure of injury.
running pump the stand by
pump should be started immediately without
delay.
4 An operator posted at the pump area, should be
instructed to stop the pumps and properly
isolate the system in the event of emergency. All
operators should be well conversant with the
emergency operating instructions.

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8. PRE CONDITION
SI. PRE CONDITION STATUS REMARKS
NO.
1 Readiness of the following is to be
ensured:
During the acid cleaning process all the

permanent Boiler instruments are isolated
except providing a temporary pressure gauge of
0 to 15 kg/ cm2 in the drum for monitoring

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2 Provisions should be made at the following

locations for the measurement of
2.1 temperature:
Two locations in the drum (left & right) for the
measurement of Boiler water temperature. Long
thermocouples of around 400 mm length shall
be installed directly in the spare / unused stubs
in the drum. Alternatively; metal temperature
2.2
measuring thermo couple with suitable adopter
can be used.
Water wall metal temperature measurements as

given below: 4 number thermocouples shall be
installed at AB elevation on corner water wall
tubes (outside the furnace) and 2 numbers
2.3
thermocouples shall be installed at GH elevation
in the front and rear water wall (outside the
furnace) at accessible locations.
Two more thermocouples with pads one each at

left and right side of ECO coil shall be welded at
suitable locations inside the boiler (or
penthouse) to measure the metal temperature in
3 the gas side.
Peening type temporary thermocouples are to
be provided in the measurement points on the
water walls and economizer. Provision should be
made for monitoring of temperatures in the
control room.
4 Light up of boiler for steam blowing to be done
within 4 weeks after EDTA cleaning. To achieve
this, erection of MS, CRH AND HRH piping has to
be planned accordingly. Further delay in light up
leads to corrosion in boiler tubes.
5 SAMPLING DURING PROCESS

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To get representative samples of the process

solution, sampling points with sample coolers
are to be provided at the following locations:
25mm dia pipe shall be used for sampling line.
CC pumps suction through temporary cooler. The

sampling line from cooler outlet shall be
extended to zero meter with an isolation valve.
One number of sampling point is to be provided

from bottom ring header as shown in the
drawing through temporary cooler. The sampling
line from cooler outlet shall be extended to zero
meter with an isolation valve.
6 For alkali flushing, rinsing, chemical cleaning
and passivation processes, essential control and
instruments viz. protections, interlock, alarms,
measurement, annunciation etc. required for
safe light-up of boiler are made available as per
mutually agreed list between KWPCL and BHEL
at site.
7 One set of boiler auxiliaries are made ready and
available for boiler light up. A checklist,
containing minimum requirements to be made
ready prior to commencement of Chemical
cleaning is enclosed.
8 All Drum internals including Primary separators,
screen driers and secondary separators are to
be installed in the upper drum.
9 In the bottom drum the screen plates shall be

retained and orifices are not to be installed.
10 The economizer recirculation valve shall be kept
open throughout the chemical cleaning process.
Economizer inlet valve shall be kept closed.

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11 O & M instruction for the Boiler and other

auxiliaries are to be available well in advance of
the commencement of the cleaning process.
12 All the safety measures discussed and
implemented in advance with suitable
instruction / caution tags provided at strategic
places / equipment.
13 Boiler water wall test tube coupons are placed at
two ends inside the drum and bottom ring
header to see the effectiveness of the cleaning.
It is to be ensured that the test coupons placed
in the boiler upper drum are properly kept
immersed in the solution. Test coupons shall be
kept suspended vertically and tied with stainless
steel/thick steel wire to withstand the
14 Proper effluent treatment arrangement is to be
made available at site. A cemented neutralizing
pit of volume 1200 m3 approx. with compressed
air scouring arrangement is to be made.
15 Chemical cleaning system / equipment should
be complete as per the approved scheme.
16 Inhibitor efficiency test certificate shall be
produced by BHEL.
MINIMUM OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

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1 Ensure the commissioning of the following

including their protections, interlocks,
measurements, alarms and annunciations:
One ID Fan
One FD Fan
One SAPH & its SOOT BLOWER
All CC Pumps
Steam Coiled Air Pre Heater
Light Oil Firing System
FSSS
SADC
Scanner Air System
Boiler filling system
Measurements, alarms, annunciations
pertaining to secondary air flue gas, feed
water, steam & Boiler metal temp
CC pumps purge line to be ready and
continuous water supply at 15kg/cm2 for
purging of CC pumps. One fill pump should be
available on emergency supply to continue
2 Ensure free expansion of the furnace and duct
and provision of expansion markers.
3 .Blow-down system of Boiler.
4 Proper drainage system of boiler area.
Air in leak test of two passes of ESP completed
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(Either A & B pass OR C & D Pass).
6 Mechanical readiness of two passes of ESP
(Either A & B pass OR C & D Pass).
7 Adequate quantity of light oil & readiness of
light oil handling system.
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8 Temporary sampling system along with the
cooling arrangement for collecting samples
from the header drains and CC pump casing
during chemical cleaning is ready.

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9 Water and steam systems are ready for

10 operation.
Air and flue gas system ready for operation.
11 Effluent treatment pit to hold approximately
1200 m3 is ready.
12 Drainage line to effluent treatment is ready.
13 Readiness of MDBFP and Feed system.
14 Drum water sampling system along with sample
cooling arrangement.
15 Availability of emergency supply for
Scanner air Fan
Emergency lighting
16 UPS
17 Firefighting system of concerned equipments.
18 Equipment cooling water system shall be made
19 ready.
Availability of adequate quantity of DM water.
20 Adequate capacity of instrument air and service
21 air system. of HP dozing system.
Availability
22 Availability of test coupons & their fixing
arrangements.
Emergency operating instructions viz. AC power
23 failure, DC. Power failure, APH fire etc.
24 Adequate lighting in operating areas.
25 Public address system at all operating locations,
including telephone & walkie-talkies at all
26 working
Readinessareas.
of staircases, hand railings and
27 platforms.
Personal safety equipment.
28 Easy access and approaches to all the operating
29 equipments.
SH metal temperature measurement shall be
made ready for continuous monitoring in the
control room.

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30 Data logging printer at control room shall be

made available to record the boiler parameters
31 periodically.
Proper isolation of Air Pre heater, which will not
be taken into service, will be ensured.
Alternately, the same be kept running.
32 Ensure availability of APH soot blowing system,
fire detection and firefighting system, rotor
stoppage alarm, oil carry over probe.
9. EDTA CLEANING PROCEDURE

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NO. CLEANING PROCEDURE STATUS REMARKS
1 COLD WATER RINSE:-

Boiler is filled with DM water and perform water
circulation with 3 Nos of circulating pump.
Circulation is continuing with once through draining when
the color of boiler water visibility is clear.
2 SUPER HEATER BACK FILLING:-
Prior to super heater back filling following to be
ensured:
I. The pH of water is more than 9.5
II. Hydrazine concentration is more than
200ppm.
3 ALKALI FLUSHING
3.1 Requisite quantities of Tri-sodium Phosphate

(TSP) & Di Sodium Hydrogen Phosphate are
added to the mixing tank along with DM Water
and the solution is thoroughly mixed by
recirculation so that final solution in the Boiler
contains 0.1 % TSP and 0.05 % DSP. The
solution will be injected into the Boiler through
the bottom ring header drain and economizer
drain operating the chemical filling pump.

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Further DM water will be taken in the Boiler up

3.2
to normal level.
Light up the boiler as per O&M instructions and
gradually raise the boiler water temp. to 130-
1400C. Trip the boiler and keep the fans
running for cooling. Keep one CC pump
running.
3.3
Note: All the three CC pumps shall be put into
operation on rotation periodically
When the boiler water temperature comes

down to 950C stop the CC pump and drain the
boiler in the hot condition to the plants water
disposal system, by keeping open the drain
valves fully.(without throttling).The effluent is
diluted with plenty of service water.
4 HOT WATER RINSE:
4.1 Once the draining is complete Boiler is refilled

with DM water. Boiler is lit up and the Boiler
water temperature is gradually raised to 130-
1400C. Then the Boiler is tripped and Fans are
kept running for cooling.
4.2
During all rinsing operations (hot & cold) all the
CC pumps are to be made ready and
operated in rotation.
4.3
The running CC pump is stopped after 30

minutes and Boiler is drained in hot condition
to the plant drain system by keeping the drain
valves wide open (without any throttling). The
effluent is diluted with service water so as to
bring pH and PO4 in the effluent below 7.5 and
10 ppm respectively.

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5 COLD WATER RINSE
Cold water rinsing is done using fill and dump

5.1
method. Draining is done in the plant drain
system. pH of the rinsed effluent is monitored
during draining. The rinsing operation is
continued until pH of the effluent is almost
equal to pH of inlet water used for rinsing. All
CC pumps are run one by one for proper
rinsing.
5.2
All sampling and blow down lines are flushed.

6 All
ACID temperature / pressure measurements
CLEANING & PASSIVATION
6.1 Required quantity of ammoniated EDTA (40%

wt / wt) solution is kept ready in the EDTA
storage tank.
6.2
The inhibitors BHELMAX & BHELSOL,
Hydrazine hydrate and ammonia for addition in
the Chemical dissolving tank are also made
available near the mixing tank.
6.3
All the Boiler Blow down valves are kept shut
and drum vent valves & start up vent are kept
open during Boiler filling.
6.4
40m3 of DM water is drawn in the mixing tank.
The temporary chemical fill pump is started
and system put into recirculation. Required
quantity of Ammoniated EDTA (40% wt/wt)
solution is transferred from the EDTA storage
tank to the mixing tank. The EDTA
concentration in the mixing tank is checked.
Transferring of the EDTA solution is stopped
when the EDTA concentration reaches 3 + 1%

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by weight. Required quantity of Hydrazine

hydrate and inhibitors (BHELMAX & BHELSOL)
are also added. Recirculation is done till all the
6.5 chemicals are uniformly mixed up. With this
one batch of EDTA Chemical solution is ready
for filling into the Boiler.
The approximate quantities of various
chemicals that are to be mixed per batch of 40
m3 is :
1.EDTA ammoniated(40 % )concentrate :3to4
m3
6.6 2. BHELMAX : 60 kgs
3. BHELSOL : 60 lit
4. N2H4.H2O (80%) : 60 litres
Ammonia is added if required to adjust the pH
between 9.0 and 9.8. DM water is used to
make up to 40 m3.
6.7 This solution is filled into the Boiler through

Low Point drain header with the temporary
chemical fill pump. Fill the boiler up to +200
mm from the normal working level in the drum.
6.8
Start the middle CC pump for thorough mix up
of the chemical solution for 30 minutes. Check
the boiler water sample.
6.9
The cleaning solution is quite harmless in
respect of corrosion and hence there is no time
limitation for filling the Boiler and retaining the
solution inside the Boiler.
6.10
Preparation of Chemical solution and batch
filling is repeated as explained in point no 8.4.4
6.11
till the solution level in the Drum reaches the
center line of the gauge glass.

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6.12
The composition of the filling solution is:
EDTA content : 3 + 1% W/v
6.13 Hydrazine : 1000 ppm
(min)
pH : 9.0 to 9.8
6.14 The Boiler is lighted up as per normal operating
procedure with minimum firing rate (say 2 oil
6.15
guns in AB elevation).
The Drum and super heater vents are closed

when steaming starts, say at 1 kg / sq. cm.
pressure in the Drum. SH startup vents are
kept crack open.
The drain valve in SH Header # 1 is kept in
6.16
crack opened condition.
The time at which the temperature of Boiler

water reaches 1100C is noted.
Raising of Boiler water temperature is

continued till temp reaches1400C.
6.17 Once the temperature of Boiler water reaches

1400C, the firing rate is controlled in such a
way that the Boiler water temperature is
maintained at 140 - 1450C, for a minimum
period of 4 hours. Then the Boiler is tripped but
running of CC pump is continued.
6.18
The ID & FD Fans are allowed to run to bring

down the Boiler water temperature. In case it
appears that the results of iron concentration
may not level out when temperature is
6.19 expected to be 1100C, ID/FD fans are stopped
suitably during the cooling down phase &

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6.20 Boiler is boxed up with CC pump running and

kept in this condition to achieve the EDTA
contact period of 8 hours with temperature
exceeding 1100C.
Samples are taken at every 30 minutes interval

from the sampling points at locations given.
From the time when the temperature in the
system had reached1100C and analyzed for pH,
EDTA concentration and Iron content.
After attaining the completion criteria of

pickling process, the system is allowed to cool
with the ID & FD Fans in operation (ID & FD
Fans are to be restarted, in case they have
been stopped to meet the completion criteria,
to bring down the Boiler water temperature).
Open the Drum air vents when the pressure
reaches 1 kg/sq.cm.
Boiler water temperature & Water Wall metal
temperature at the locations indicated are to
be measured and logged.
When the temperature comes down to 950C the
running CC pump is stopped and the system is
drained completely in hot condition to the
effluent pit by opening all the drain valves.
7 TREATED DM WATER RINSE
7.1 Prepare a blended solution of ammonia &

Hydrazine with calculated quantities in the
dissolving tank in order to achieve a solution
pH 9.0 to 9.5 and hydrazine content 50 ppm in
the DM water being filled in the boiler.
7.2
Fill the boiler with the above treated DM water
through low point drains and economizer as

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practiced earlier, up to just above the Centre

7.3
gauge glass.
Start the middle CC pump and light up the

boiler as per O&M Instruction. Drum level
will drop after starting the CC pump. Again fill
7.4 the boiler with treated DM water solution to
make up the level up to 100 mm above NWL.
Raise boiler water temperature up to 110 0C

and then shut down the boiler. Allow the
boiler to cool down naturally. When the boiler
water temperature comes down to 95 0C. drain
7.5
the boiler in hot condition to plant drain and
allow the system for natural aeration.
7.6
Boiler Drum manhole is opened for removal of
Coupons. Manually clean the drums if required.
7.7
Lower drums manholes are opened for
inspection and cleaned manually, if required.
Restore the boiler and prepare it for regular

operation for steam blowing, safety valve
floating etc.
8 INSPECTION
8.1 The test coupons placed at identified locations

are taken out. All coupons should be free of
deposits and should have uniform coating of
the protective layer.
8.2
The Drum internal surface is visually inspected
for uniform smooth coating of protective layer.
8.3

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The ring headers will be inspected and loose

debris if any, will be removed.
10.COMPLETION CRITERIA
SL COMPLETION CRITERIA STATUS REMARKS

NO
1 COLD RINSE AFTER ALKALI FLUSHING
The rinsing operation is continued until pH
of the effluent is almost equal to pH of inlet
water used for rinsing.
2 EDTA CLEANING
2.1 Cleaning process is to be continued till iron

concentration in three consecutive samples
show equilibrium status.
2.2 When the iron concentration in the cleaning

solution is constant it indicates that all the
oxides have been dissolved. However, a
minimum EDTA contact period of 6 hours
from the time of attaining the required
temperature (1100C) shall be allowed.
2.3
If the iron concentration values do not level
out and attain equilibrium status, regardless
of analytical results, the EDTA contact
period with temperature exceeding 1100C
shall not be allowed for more than 8 hours
(approx.).

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3 WASTE TREATMENT & DISPOSAL
3.1 Treatment and disposal of the waste and

effluents of the chemical cleaning process
should comply with the requirements /
stipulations of State Pollution Control Board
norms.
3.2
Effluent of Hot DM water flushing should be
drained into plant normal drain.
3.3
The spent EDTA chemical solution after the
cleaning process is drained into the
designated pit. The pH of the effluent will be
in the range of 8.5 to 9.0 and hence no
treatment for pH adjustment is required as
3.4 it would meet the pH requirement for
disposal.
Compressed air is used to destroy the

residual Hydrazine & organics and the
effluent may be disposed after aeration for
10 days, as per state pollution control board
norms. Effluent may be disposed to ash
dyke in installments through existing ash
slurry system (The organic chemical is
completely bio-degradable).
11. APPENDICES

11.3 NOTE

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11.4 PROCEDURE FOR DETERMINATION OF EDTA CONCENTRATION

11.5 PROCEDURE FOR DETERMINATION OF IRON CONCENTRATION
11.6 FLUSHING SCHEAM
S. DATE TIME CHEMICAL ADDED QUANTITY REMARKS

NO.

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S. DATE TIME SAMPLE POINT TOTAL EDTA IRON H

P REMARKS
NO. (PPM)

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11.3 NOTE
1. Drains should be provided at lowest points of temporary piping.
2. All temporary connections to Boiler should be of good quality. They

will be hydraulically tested at 10 kg/cm 2 with the temporary boiler
filling pump.
3. Service water supply should be available near the pump operating

areas.
4. Additional Check lists / Modifications in the layout, if found

necessary, may be made at site in consultation with site
Commissioning In-charge.
5. All the sampling points along with sample coolers and the
temperature measurement points with necessary thermocouples
shall be provided.

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11.4 PROCEDURE FOR DETERMINATION OF TOTAL EDTA CONCENTRATION IN

PROCESS SOLUTION DURING CHEMICAL CLEANING
1. PRINCIPLE
EDTA reacts with Zirconium ions under strong acid conditions to
form a chelate. The end point of the titration is indicated by a
Xylenol orange indicator.
2. REAGENTS AND APPARATUS REQUIRED

APPARATUS
Erlenmeyer flask 300 ml capacity
Pipettes
Hot plate
Magnetic stirrer
REAGENTS
Hydrochloric acid (conc.)
Standard Zirconium oxy chloride (ZrOCl2. 8H2O) 0.1 M solution in
1 N HCl
(Take a 1000 ml volumetric flask and add 32.25 gram of ZrOCl 2.8
H2O and add
DM water to about 500 ml. To this add 85 ml of conc. HCl. Make up
to 1000 ml mark with DM water and mix well)
Ascorbic acid
Xylenol orange indicator
3. TEST PROCEDURE
Pipette out 10 cc of the water sample into a 300 ml Erlenmeyer

flask.
Add 10 ml of conc. HCl (the pH value is about 1.0)
Add a spatula of ascorbic acid.
Boil of the solvent on the heating plate for about 5 minutes.(The
yellow color of the ferric ion should disappear due to reduction to
ferrous iron.

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Immediately after the addition of 0.05 ml of 0.05 % xylenol orange

indicator the sample is titrated with 0.1M ZrOCl 2 until the color
changes from yellow to red violet; The color changes from yellow
to red violet. The color change shall remain constant for at least 3
min.
4. CALCULATION
The total EDTA concentration % = Volume of 0.1M ZrOCl 2
consumed x 0.292
11.5 PROCEDURE FOR THE DETERMINATION OF IRON CONCENTRATION IN WATER
SAMPLES DURING CHEMICAL CLEANING.
1. APPARATUS REQUIRED
Spectrophotometer.
Hot plate
Volumetric flasks
Pipettes
2. REAGENTS REQUIRED
Thioglycolic acid (pure Grade)

Ammonia solution (25%) AR Grade
3. TEST METHOD
Pipette out 25 ml of the water sample into a 50 ml capacity

volumetric flask.
Add 2 ml of Thioglycolic acid using pro-pipette. Mix well
Heat it to 70 800C for about 10 minutes.
Cool it to room temperature and make it up with DM water to the 50
ml mark and mix well.
Measure the extinction of the sample against a blank using DM
water treated as the sample at 532.5 nm using Spectrophotometer.
Plot a curve taking standard iron solution and measuring the
extinction in the same way as that of the water sample.

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Read the iron concentration of the sample from the calibration

graph plotted.
Alternatively,
Pre-calibrated spectrophotometer (HACH USA/ Lovibond) with
appropriate reagent for iron can be used. (Optional)
11.6 EDTA CLEANING SCHEME

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DATE :

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Two more thermocouples with pads one each at

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CC pumps suction through temporary cooler. The

One number of sampling point is to be provided

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9 Water and steam systems are ready for

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30 Data logging printer at control room shall be

9. EDTA CLEANING PROCEDURE

1 COLD WATER RINSE:-

3.1 Requisite quantities of Tri-sodium Phosphate

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Further DM water will be taken in the Boiler up

When the boiler water temperature comes

4.1 Once the draining is complete Boiler is refilled

The running CC pump is stopped after 30

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5 COLD WATER RINSE

Cold water rinsing is done using fill and dump

All sampling and blow down lines are flushed.

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practiced earlier, up to just above the Centre