Operation & Maintenance Guide For Dry Ash Evacuation & Transportation System - Operation

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OPERATION & MAINTENANCE GUIDE FOR DRY ASH

EVACUATION & TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM - OPERATION
1. INTRODUCTION
In Thermal Power Plants, Coal is burnt to generate power. Coal used in thermal power
plants of NTPC are having a very high ash content, generally in the range of 35 to 45%. The
large amount of ash that is produced every day needs to be transported reliably, economically
and in an environment-friendly manner. Around 80% of ash that is generated, the major
portion, is carried by flue gases and referred as fly ash.
Dry fly Ash Evacuation System (DAES) were introduced in 90s with the aim of reducing
the water requirement in handling of fly ash. With the development of avenues for utilization
of fly ash in cement, ash brick and FAB industries, second round of development in DAES
system took place and NTPC started handling fly ash in completely dry form and started
storing in fly ash silos from where user industries were offered dry fly ash for end use. Till
then many of the plants were installed for the partial use of dry ash due to low demand of fly
ash from the user industries. However, with changes in environmental norms in the country
regarding the restriction in use of land to store waste material and water consumption, and
reduction of environmental hazards due to coal ash, 100% utilization of power plant ash has
been enforced. Accordingly, NTPC started installing DAES system for the 100% of fly ash since
last decade.
In Vallur thermal power plant, ash is removed at four different locations such as Bottom
Ash hopper, Economizer hoppers, Air Pre Heater hoppers and ESP hoppers. Ash is transported
from BAH, ECO and APH hoppers through slurry system and ESP hoppers through dry/wet
evacuation system. Fly ash carried along with the flue gas from the boiler is collected
continuously in ESP hoppers. This ash is continuously removed by vacuum extraction system
in wet mode or dry mode by running vacuum pumps.
In Wet mode, fly ash from ESP hoppers is taken to collector tanks by vacuum pumps. Fly
ash is mixed with FAHP water in wetting head to form fly ash slurry in collector tank. Fly ash
slurry from each collector tank is disposed in fly ash slurry trench which connects to ash slurry
sump. From there ash slurry is transported to ash dyke by Ash Slurry Disposal Pumps.
In Dry mode, fly ash from ESP Hoppers can be collected in Buffer hopper in the dry form
by vacuum pumps. Ash from buffer hopper is then transported to main silo through pressure
conveying lines by Transport Air Compressor.
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NAME ARUN RAJ M P SUTHAKARAN A J RAJKUMAR

DESIGNATION Manager(O) DGM (OPERATION) AGM (OPERATION)
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2. REFERENCE DOCUMENT - COS-ISO-00-OGN/OPS/SYST/044
3. SCOPE
This LMI deals with operation aspects of ESP hopper evacuation as well as pressure
conveying by dry evacuation system (DAES). The purpose of this LMI is to provide operation
personnel with instructions for safe and effective operation of system components associated
with fly ash evacuation and transport.
The major components of dry ash evacuation system are as follows:

 Fly ash vacuum extraction system in dry mode.
o Fly ash Vacuum Pump
o Material Handling valves
o Segregating Valves
o Vacuum pump Seal Water Pump
o Buffer Hopper
o Buffer Hopper Bag Filter
o Bag filter purging system/Pulse Jet Timer (PJT)
o Buffer Hopper aeration blower
 Pressure conveying system

o Transport Air Compressors
o Air Lock Vessels
o Upper and lower Dump gates
o Equalizing valves and fluidizing valves
o Pressure Conveying Pipelines
o Ash storage silo
o Silo Vent fan.
o Silo Bag filter and PJT
Note: In the occurrence of excess ash buildup in ESP hoppers, action to be taken as per
LMI/OGN/OPN/SYST/032/OPRN/024

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4. DRY ASH EVACUATION SYSTEM OPERATION
In Dry ash Evacuation system (DAES), ash is transported in two phases,

o ESP hoppers to Buffer Hopper by Vacuum Extraction System.
Fly ash from ESP hoppers is taken to Buffer hopper by vacuum pumps. Ash from
the air ash mixture is separated from the air and collected in the buffer hopper, when
it is passed through reverse pulse jet type bag filter. The bag filter installed on top of
the buffer hopper is continuously cleaned during system operation by pulsating air.
o Buffer Hopper to Silo by Pressure Conveying System.

The fly ash from buffer hopper is discharged into Air Lock Vessel through upper
dump gates. Fluidizing air blowers are provided to supply hot air for fluidizing the ash
in Buffer hoppers. Transport Air Compressors are provided to convey the ash from air
lock vessels to the silo through lower dump gates by pressure conveying system.
5. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
5.1 To maintain DAES shift operation document, Operator has to fill Shift Log Book (Soft
Copy may be used) as per Annexure-1
5.2 Based on the walk-down check-lists (Annexure-2), the operation engineer will issue
work orders to the maintenance department for the repair of identified defects.
5.3 A change-over schedule register is to be maintained and the equipment change-over
is to be followed as per the schedule.
5.4 The Shift-Charge-Engineer shall maintain the following documentation.
a) PTW Register indicating the equipment for which the PTW is issued and
cancelled in the shift.
b) Equipment availability.
c) Log-book indicating the operating hours, forced outages and critical points
requiring attention.

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6. DAES OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS
6.1 During start up, Dry Ash Evacuation System (DAES) should not be started when only
oil firing is in service as it can lead to oil deposition and thereby choking the buffer
hopper bag filter. For changeover to dry mode, after lightup, ensure at least three
cycle of evacuation of all hoppers is completed in wet mode after cutting out oil
firing.
6.2 The rate of evacuation is lower in dry mode, when compared to wet mode. Hence
while changing over from wet to dry, ensure all first three hoppers in the
corresponding ESP Pass had been emptied at least once in last 6 hrs.
6.3 Water entering buffer hopper may choke bag filter, hence for starting the system in
wet mode, always ensure FAHP manual valve in the collecting tower closed and
water pressure is zero to avoid any possibility of water entering Buffer Hopper.
6.4 After starting/changeover an ESP pass to dry mode, all branch line vacuums, shut off
vacuum(SOV) and Open Breaker Vacuum(OBV) for the ESP Pass are to be checked
and recorded in shift log.
6.5 The SOV, OBV and line vacuums for all ESP passes must be checked and recorded in
shift log during every shift beginning.
6.6 For dry mode operation ensure following parameters are achieved,
 SOV > 400mmHG
 Line vacuum 170 to 200mmHg
 OBV 15 to 35mmHg
In the event of a deviation in any of the above parameters, evacuation system to be
checked for air ingress, vac. pump belt condition, seal water, header valve passing,
tower valves passing etc. And it shall be informed to AHP MM.
6.7 The Vacuum Setpoints for dry mode operation are advised to be set as follows:
 VS1 140mmHG (Hopper no load vacuum for MHV open)
 VS2 80mmHg (Hopper empty vacuum for MHV close)
 VS3 350mmHg (MHV intermittent close for controlling phase density)
These settings are tentative and may be modified.
6.8 Ensure sufficient instrument air pressure (5ksc) for proper purging of BH bag filter.
6.9 Buffer Hopper Filter DP must be maintained below 50mmWc. If DP>50mmWc, check
BH PJT, ash level and ALV operation for any defects and take appropriate action.
6.10 In the event of BH ash level Hi, evacuation may be stopped (if not stopped in auto)
and BH is to be emptied. BH fluidizing, ALV and equalizer valves operation is to be

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checked for proper operation. Evacuation may be resumed when Level Hi switch
resets.
6.11 Never operate TACs when there is a possibility of taking in flammable or toxic fumes,
vapors or particles.
6.12 Keep all TAC bodywork doors shut during operation. The doors may be opened for
short periods only, e.g. to carry out routine checks.
6.13 Ensure 10 minutes of flushing of conveying line before starting and after stopping
conveying system.
6.14 Ensure correct sequence of operation of ALV dump gates, equalizer valves and
fluidizing valves.
6.15 Ensure closing of ALV dump gates as well as MHV auto-sequence, whenever the
conveying line pressure reaches 1.2ksc and reopens itself when pressure reduces to
0.40ksc.
6.16 The conveying line capacity is only designed for 2 ESP vacuum streams. Hence ensure
not more than 2 number of buffer hopper discharges is fed to one conveying line.
6.17 Check for leakages from conveying lines. AHP MM shall be informed, if any leak is
developed.
6.18 Ensure BH aeration blower discharge temperature is maintaining between 80C to
120C and heater is cutting in and off accordingly.
6.19 Ensure rise in conveying line pressure whenever ALV is discharging ash (opening of
lower dump gate).
6.20 Ensure silo PJT auto starts with vent fan. Ensure pressure of at least 4.0ksc in silo
pulse jet header.
6.21 Ensure not more than 2 conveying lines are feeding ash to one Silo.
6.22 Ensure Silo is maintaining a negative pressure when vent fan is in service. If not,
check PJT operation, silo level, PJT pressure and differential pressure and take
appropriate action.
6.23 Monitor Silo 3D view and Silo loading may be stopped, when silo level reaches 14m.
Care should be taken to avoid ash venting out from silo top.
6.24 For Unit shut down/ RSD, Dry evacuation may be stopped after evacuating all ESP
hoppers, emptying all Buffer Hoppers and ALVs, and flushing the conveying line for
15minutes.

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7. PROBLEMS AND PROBABLE CAUSES
SL. NO PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSES
1 Wet to dry change over valves may be passing
Vacuum pump seal water flow may be low
Vacuum pump belt may be loose/ cut
Vacuum pump body leakage
Malfunctioning of air lock vessel valves such as

Dry shut off vacuum low LDV , UDG and three way valves
Header valves may be passing or not closed

fully
Dry system vacuum breaker may be open

condition or not closed fully
One or more pulse jet solenoid valves may be

open condition
Air ingress from pipe couplings
2 Dry shut off vacuum high Bag filter may be choked
Buffer hopper may be filled with ash upto

buffer hopper ash intake valve

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Vacuum line may be choked
Dry system lineup not done properly
Vac transmitter may may be malfunctioning
Fluctuation in dry shut off Malfunctioning of air lock vessel valves such as
LDV , UDG and three way valves
LDV , UDG and three way valves not operating

due to mech jam? C&I problems
Line vacuum low Other header valve may be OPEN
MHV may be open condition
Vacuum pump filter may be choked
Line vacuum high Air intake opening at the end of header may be
fully closed or opening may not be sufficient
Buffer hopper may be choked
Line may be choked partially

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Header valve may be closed condition
Line vacuum equal to shut off Header valve may be closed condition
vacuum
Buffer hopper may be full
Ash from vacuum pump exhaust/ Bag filter may be choked.

Slurry from vacuum pump seal
water
Buffer hopper DP high Bag filter may be choked
Pulse jet may not be working
Instrument air to pulse jet system manual valve

may be closed condition
Buffer hopper may be full of ash
Ash level high indication switch may not be

working and buffer hopper might be filled with
ash upto ash intake valve
Bag filter may be filled with ash due to damage
of filter
DP transmitters may be choked

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Buffer hopper ash level high Both ALV may be choked or conveying rate
may be less
ALV fluidizing air may be closed condition/

choked
Malfunctioning of ALV Valves
Dump gate mouth may be choked condition
Dump gate may be passing
Three way valve equilising line may choked

condition
ALV not conveying ash Fluidizing air may be closed condition/ choked
condition
During filling cycle LDG may be passing or may

be open condition
LDG/UDG mouth may be choked
Three way valve equalizing line may be choked
Empty conveying line pressure Line leakage

low -<0.15 ksc
(normal-0.15 to 0.3 ksc)

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Conveying line may be lined up for more than
one silo
Pressure transmitters may be faulty
Empty conveying line pressure Conveying line may be partially choked

high >0.3ksc
Empty conveying line pressure Both line lkg and conveying line choke
high >0.3ksc to 1.0 ksc
Empty conveying line pressure Conveying line fully choked or line up to silo
high > 1.0 ksc and loading and may be wrong/conveying line valves may be
unloading of TAC compressor closed condition
Wet ash at silo After cooler of TAC may be started leaking
TAC receiver may be filled with condensed

water
Silo roof leakage
Silo bag filter DP high Bag filter may be choked
DP switch may be malfunctioning
Bag filter may be filled with ash

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Silo pressure high/Safety valve Vent fan suction damper may be closed
lifting condition
Bag filter may be choked.
Vent Fan belt loose/cut.
Pulse Jet not working/ instrument air pressure

low
Ash from Vent fan Exhaust Bag filter damage.
8. REVIEW
The CEO, NTECL shall review this document on a 2 yearly basis or as necessary.

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Annexure-1
ASH HANDLING LOGBOOK VALLUR
DA
SHIFT GROUP
TE
UNI UNI UNI ASH WATER MAKE BLOW ASH WTR
SEA WTR
T1 T2 T3 UP DOWN R/C
LOAD SOURCE
ASP A B C D E
COAL DY

KE

EQUPMEN PT CURRE
I/S S/B PR REMARKS
T W NT
ASP
FAHP
BAHP
BALP
FWP
LP SEAL WTR P/P
HP SEAL WTR P/P
IAC-
1A/1B/2A/2B/3A
/3B
DRAIN SUMP P/P
AWRS - DEWATERING
AWRS PUMPS
PUMP AVAILABILITY-
ESP FIELD STATUS UNIT1 UNIT2 UNIT3

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NO. OF FIELDS I/S
UNDER VOLTAGE(U/V)
ALI-TRIP
TRIP
OFF
CERM/EERM NOT

AVAILABLE
ESP UAF -FAN
ESP-UAF PUMP I/S

/ PR.
UNIT1 UNIT2 UNIT3
VAC.P/P PT PT AV PT
STATUS I/S AVL I/S AVL I/S
W W L W

SILO 1/2/3

LEVEL
EQPT UNIT1 UNIT2 UNIT3
TAC(A/B/ I/S AVL PTW I/S AVL PTW I/S AVL PTW
C)
BH i/s
ALV i/s
CONVEYIN 1A 1B 2A 2B 3A 3B
G LINE
1X 1Y 1Y 1Z 2X 2Y 2Y 2Z 3X 3Y 3Y 3Z
FLUIDIZIN
G
BLOWER
I/S /OIL
LVL
TAC(TEMP W.T DE NDE DE W. DE ND DE W. DE ND DE

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) W T E W T E W
A
B
C
SILO1 SILO2 SILO3

SILO PT PT PT
I/S AVL I/S AVL I/S AVL
W W W
DUST

CONDITIONER
ROTORY FEEDER

DC
ROTORY FEEDER

TC
VENT FAN
SILO
SILO PT
I/S AVL AERATION A B C D
EQUIPMENTS W
BLOWER
DUST
CONDITIONER OIL LEVEL
P/P
WASH WATER HEATER

P/P TEMP
AERATION
FILTER DP
BLOWER
DRAIN P/P PRESSURE
SWITCH GEAR STATUS

ASH WATER/TAC/ASH
AHP/CHP SWGR -3.3 KV SILO MCC
SLURRY SWGR-415 V

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I/C
SECTION- SECTION SEC -
SECTION-1 SECTION-2 SECTION-1 B/C
3 -2 -1 1S
B
I/C-
2S
A
I/C I/C- I/C-
I/C -1SB
-3SB 2SB 1SA
B/C-
1
I/C
-
I/C- B/C
B/C I/C- SEC 3S
B/C1 3S B
-2 2SA -2
A
B/C-

2

UNIT#1 ASH EXTRACTION UNIT#2 ASH UNIT#3 ASH EXTRACTION
MCC EXTRACTION MCC MCC
SECTION- SECTION
SECTION-1 SECTION-2 SECTION-2 SECTION-2
1 -1
I/C- I/C-
I/C- I/C- I/C-
I/C-1UA 2U 3U
1UB 2UB 3UB
A A
B/C B/C B/C B/C B/C B/C

ESP
EVACUATI UNIT1 UNIT2 UNIT3
ON
PASS A B C D A B C D A B C D

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SHUTT

OFF
OBV
WET
DRY
SHIFT ACTIVITY

SHIFT END REPORT

UNIT1 UNIT2 UNIT3
ESP

HOPPERS
PROBLEM

/CHOKED
NO.OF
HOPPERS

EVACUVA
TED
NO. OF

CYCLES
SILO SILO SILO SILO NO. OF TRUCKS TO

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1 2 3
UNLOADED NS
LEVEL
SHIFT
SIGNATU
ENGINEER
RE
NAME

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SYSTEM
SHIFT OPERATOR LOG BOOK ASH HANDLING PLANT
UNIT: SHIFT: GROUP: DATE:
ESP HOPPER STATUS (Put tick mark)

HPR Pass A HPR Pass B Pass C HPR Pass D
No Branc No Branc Branc No
Branc h No h No HPR h No
h No No
Cycle Cycle Cycle Cycle Cycle Cycle Cycle Cycle Cycle Cycle Cycle Cycle
-1 -2 -3 -1 -2 -3 -1 -2 -3 -1 -2 -3
H1 H1 H1 H1
H2 H2 H2 H2
H3 H3 H3 H3
H4 H4 H4 H4
H5 H5 H5 H5
1 1 1 1
H6 H6 H6 H6
H7 H7 H7 H7
H8 H8 H8 H8
H9 H9 H9 H9
H10 H10 H10 H10
2 H1 2 H1 2 H1 2 H1
H2 H2 H2 H2
H3 H3 H3 H3
H4 H4 H4 H4
H5 H5 H5 H5
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SYSTEM
H6 H6 H6 H6
H7 H7 H7 H7
H8 H8 H8 H8
H9 H9 H9 H9
H10 H10 H10 H10
H1 H1 H1 H1
H2 H2 H2 H2
H3 H3 H3 H3
H4 H4 H4 H4
H5 H5 H5 H5
3 3 3 3
H6 H6 H6 H6
H7 H7 H7 H7
H8 H8 H8 H8
H9 H9 H9 H9
H10 H10 H10 H10
H1 H1 H1 H1
H2 H2 H2 H2
H3 H3 H3 H3
H4 H4 H4 H4
H5 H5 H5 H5
4 4 4
4 H6 H6 H6 H6
H7 H7 H7 H7
H8 H8 H8 H8
H9 H9 H9 H9
H10 H10 H10 H10
NO OF CYCLE NO OF CYCLE NO OF CYCLE NO OF CYCLE

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EVACUATION & TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM
Annexure-2
Walk down checklist for Dry Fly Ash evacuation System.
1. Vacuum Pump & Associated Area

- Seal Water Level, Pressure and temperature. -Ok/not OK
- Seal Water Quality at all running pumps. -Ok/not OK
- Abnormal sound if any. -YES/NO
- Belt condition/ tension. -Ok/not OK
- Pump vibration -Ok/not OK
- Bearing temperatures. -Ok/not OK
- Air ingress sound if any. -YES/NO
- Instrument / Transport air leakages nearby if any. -YES/NO
2. Aeration Blower
- Suction filter differential pressure. -Ok/not OK
- Outlet temp. of air/Heater working or not. -Ok/not OK
- Oil level OK. -Ok/not OK
- Abnormal vibration if any. -YES/NO
- Bearing temperature. -Ok/not OK
- Leakage of air if any. -YES/NO
3. Buffer hopper
- Instrument air pressure at pulse jet station. OK(5.4ksc)/not OK
- Sequence of operation of pulse jet system. -Ok/not OK
- Air ingress sound or indication at any place. -YES/NO
- Ash leakage marks at any place. -YES/NO
- Instrument air leakage if any. -YES/NO
- Branch line coupling ingress. -YES/NO
- Any instrument loose. -YES/NO
- All valves are operating with sequence -YES/NO
- Fluidizing Line charged and ALV Temp. is OK -YES/NO
- ALV Fluidizing Line valve Auto operation -YES/NO
(Fluidizing line Pressure variation during ALV discharge valve operation to be checked
in local pressure guage. No variation indicates Fluidizing line chokage/Valve not
operating)

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4. ESP Bottom:
- Air ingress points in vacuum transport lines. -YES/NO
- Pocking holes properly closed. -YES/NO
- ALI in hoppers. -YES/NO
- ESP Hopper heaters healthiness /OFF Condition -YES/NO
- ESP Hopper temperature by Touching the manhole door -YES/NO
(Cold condition indicates hopper chokage)
- Hopper isolating valve chain position. -Ok/not OK
- Ash leakages from flanges/ manholes/ couplings. -YES/NO
- Ash accumulation at floor. -YES/NO
5. Instrument air Compressor

- Belt condition/ tension. -Ok/not OK
- Compressor vibration -Normal/AbN
- Cooling water flow. -Ok/not OK
- Drain the moisture traps. -YES/NO
- Instrument air leakages if any. -YES/NO
6. Transport air compressors

- Oil temperature. -Ok/not OK
- Oil level -Ok/not OK
- Cooling water Pressure/flow -Ok/not OK
- Drain the moisture traps. -YES/NO
- Instrument air leakages if any. -YES/NO
7. ASH Silo
- Ash leakage if any. -YES/NO
- Water ingress point if any. -YES/NO
- Air leakage if any. -YES/NO
- Instrument air pressure at pulse jet station within limit -YES/NO
- Sequence of operation of pulse jet system at running Silo. -Ok/not OK
- Pr. Drop of pulse jet within limit -YES/NO
- Silo vent fan abnormal sound if any. -YES/NO
- SVF Belt Condition -
- SVF/Bearing Housing Vibration within limit. -Ok/not OK
- Dust from Vent fan discharge -YES/NO
- Silo vent fan abnormal sound if any. -YES/NO

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(Indicates Silo pressurization/Filter bag issue)
8. Conveying lines.
- Approach. -YES/NO
- Condition of line for welded clamps. -Ok/not OK
- Erosion of lines/ bends. -YES/NO
- Clamp looseness. -YES/NO
- Coupling de-shaped. -YES/NO
- Ash leakage from KGV & flanges. -YES/NO

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OPERATION & MAINTENANCE GUIDE FOR DRY ASH

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NAME ARUN RAJ M P SUTHAKARAN A J RAJKUMAR

OPERATION & MAINTENANCE GUIDE FOR DRY ASH

The major components of dry ash evacuation system are as follows:

 Pressure conveying system

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OPERATION & MAINTENANCE GUIDE FOR DRY ASH

4. DRY ASH EVACUATION SYSTEM OPERATION

In Dry ash Evacuation system (DAES), ash is transported in two phases,

o Buffer Hopper to Silo by Pressure Conveying System.

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OPERATION & MAINTENANCE GUIDE FOR DRY ASH

6. DAES OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS

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7. PROBLEMS AND PROBABLE CAUSES

SL. NO PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSES

1 Wet to dry change over valves may be passing

Vacuum pump seal water flow may be low

Vacuum pump belt may be loose/ cut

Vacuum pump body leakage

Malfunctioning of air lock vessel valves such as

Header valves may be passing or not closed

Dry system vacuum breaker may be open

One or more pulse jet solenoid valves may be

Air ingress from pipe couplings

2 Dry shut off vacuum high Bag filter may be choked

Buffer hopper may be filled with ash upto

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OPERATION & MAINTENANCE GUIDE FOR DRY ASH

Dry system lineup not done properly

Vac transmitter may may be malfunctioning

LDV , UDG and three way valves not operating

Line vacuum low Other header valve may be OPEN

MHV may be open condition

Vacuum pump filter may be choked

Buffer hopper may be choked

Line may be choked partially

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Buffer hopper may be full

Ash from vacuum pump exhaust/ Bag filter may be choked.

Pulse jet may not be working

Instrument air to pulse jet system manual valve

Buffer hopper may be full of ash

Ash level high indication switch may not be

DP transmitters may be choked