Standard Technical Features of BTG System for Supercritical 660/800 MW Thermal Units

b) Minimum transverse tube pitching in the direction of gas flow path:

1. 600 mm for banks/ sections placed in areas where gas

temperature exceeds the FEGT (MHVT) value.

2. For bank/sections placed in areas where gas temperature exceeds

IDT of ash for the range of coals specified, the minimum
transverse pitching shall be under:
For tower type boiler - 1000 mm
For two pass boiler - 762 mm

c) Maximum depth of tube banks/sections in the direction of gas flow

shall be 2.5 meters or maximum soot blowing radius, whichever is
lower.

d) Supporting arrangement
All horizontal heat transfer surfaces shall be supported by steam or
water cooled hanger tubes designed for a minimum of 2 times the
calculated load so as not to cause any dislocation/ damage to the tube
banks/sections. The stress in the hanger tubes under such condition
also shall not exceed the maximum permissible limits as per IBR.
Erosion allowance of one (1) mm shall be provided over and above
the calculated thickness of hanger tubes.

e) Arrangement of headers

Headers shall be located out side the gas path and shall be fully
drainable. Wherever, locating the headers in the gas path becomes
unavoidable these shall be suitably protected with erosion shields/
protectors. Further, the nipples and studs of the header shall also be
provided with wear resistance stainless steel shields of minimum 2.5
mm or higher thickness. The arrangement of headers shall be such
that it does not cause the high localised flue gas velocity on tubes
down stream side of the header.

f) Attemperators

1. Location : At inlet or between the two SH/ RH stages.

2. Construction : Made from corrosion/ erosion resistant steel

and fitted with removable liners.

g) Minimum tube thickness

1. For leading tubes of the bank: Erosion allowance of 1.0 mm

(minimum) over and above the calculated thickness as per IBR
shall be provided.

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