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STANDARD OPERATING INSTRUCTION

FOR

VACUUM PUMP

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STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE FOR VACUUM PUMP

OBJECTIVE: For Smooth Operation of Vacuum pump.

SCOPE: This SOP is applicable for 48 nos. of Vacuum Pumps.

INTRODUCTION: Vacuum pump is needed to evacuate fly ash from ESP & APH hopper to buffer hopper.
It required 04 pumps operation & 04 no’s pump stand by for 01 unit.

PRE CHECKS:
VACUUM PUMP TECHNICAL DATA:-

Make Nash Machinery Ltd. Quantity 48 Nos

Type 2BE4 400-2BY3 Capacity 3751.8 Kg/h

Pressure - 45.06 Kpa Rotating speed 1480 r/min

Sealing fan’s motor
Type Y2315L1-4 Power 160kW
Voltage 415V Current 255A
Rotating speed r/min

RESPONSIBILITY: Unit Control Engineer, Field Engineer and Desk Engineer.

SAFTEY PRECAUTIONS:

1. Ensure no permit to work is pending on regarding this system by checking with

EE/MRSE.

SAFTEY PPE’s: Ear Plugs, Safety Goggles, Hand Gloves, etc.

SPECIAL TOOLS/ EQUIPMENTS: NIL

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PRECHECKS AND ACTION BY FIELD ENGINEER

S Description Ok Not Ok Remarks

No

1 All permits and cross permits have been returned.

2 Area is clear of any other materials.

3 Check motor pulley & pump pulley bolt properly tight.

4 Check belt properly fixed & tight.

5 Check belt guard is available.

6 Seal water line valve is in open condition.

7 Check vacuum line header valve open.

8 Check seal water pump is in service.

9 Air washer unit silencer is fixed on tank.

10 Check local push button is released.

PRECHECKS AND ACTION BY DESK ENGINEER

S Description Ok Not Ok Remarks

No

1 Check open limit feedback of vacuum header valve.

2 Check seal water pump is in service.

3 Check local push button released indication.

4 Check seal water pressure normal.

5 Check power supply is normal & healthy.

OPERATING PROCEDURE -

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RESPONSIBILITY
Sr.
Description UCE DE FE E
No.
E
PRE- START CHECKS:
1 All permits and cross permits have been returned.
2 Power supply and control power supply available.
3 Seal water pump is in running condition.
4 vacuum line header valve open
5 Vacuum breaker opened.
6 Seal water pressure normal.
START PERMISSIVE :

1 Switchgear power supply normal.

2 Control supply normal.

3 Selector switch in remote.

4 Vacuum header line valve open

5 Vacuum breaker opened.

6 Seal water line valve open.

7 Local push button release.

VACUUM PUMP START UP SEQUENCE :

1 Start the seal water pump, Open seal water inlet valve.
2 Open vacuum header inlet, outlet valve.
3 Vacuum breaker valve opened.
4 Second seal water pump is in standby condition.

SHUTDOWN SEQUENCE:

1. PLANNED SHUTDOWN :

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1 The vacuum pump shut down only after ash evacuation is completed or it
required stopping evacuation of ash from hopper.
2 Release the interlock of standby vacuum pump.

3 Stop the vacuum pump & closed vacuum header inlet, outlet valve.

4 Closed seal water line valve.

5 Stop seal water pump after all vacuum pumps is stopped.

6 Rectify the probable, if any.

2. TRIPPING OF VACUUM PUMP :If suddenly trips

1 If the running pump is tripped the standby pump should be pickup.

2 If the other pump does not start in auto, try to start it from local.

3. EMERGENCY SHUT DOWN:

1 There is the apparent abnormal noise after starting the pump or during in
operation.
2 When endangering the safety of person and equipment.

INTERLOCKS : Remarks

1 Seal water pump stop.

2 Local push button pressed.

ABRIVIATIONS / NOTATIONS:-
o SOP: Standard Operating Procedure

o UCE: Unit Control Engineer

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o DE: Desk Engineer

o FE: Field Engineer

o EE: Electrical Shift Engineer

DO’s & DONT’s :

DO’s :

1. Ensure that OCCW Make-up water is available.

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2. Ensure that Seal Water Pump is running with adequate pressure & flow before starting the Pump.

3. Ensure Suction Valve/Vacuum Breaker/Dust Detector is working properly before starting of Pump.

4. Ensure that Vacuum Transmitter & Vacuum Gauge is working before starting/during running of Pump.

DONT’s :

1. Don’t run the Pump if Ash is coming out with sealing water outlet.

2. Don’t run the Pump if Motor winding temperature is continuously high.

3. Don’t run the Pump if Motor draws high current continuously.

4. Don’t start/stop the Pump frequently.

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