SCENARIO
1. Boardman- must report the problem to the
5. Low Instrument Air
Pressure
Scenario:
All 4 units are running at full
capacity (35 MW each) and the
Boardman noticed that the
Instrument Air Pressure is
gradually coming down from 8
Kpa.
For cadets discussion:
A. What must be the actions of
the Supervisor, Boardman
and field operators to detect
the causes of Low Instrument
Air Pressure?
B. Explain the Instrument and
Service Air System.
C. Explain the Air Compressor
stages, Air Dryer, Air
Receiver and its operation.
EXPECTED ACTIONS YES NO
Supervisor
2. Supervisor elevate the problem to shift
superintendent
3. Shift superintendent give order to
supervisor and supervisor disseminate it to
operators
4. The Boardman should be able to recognize
the impending total plant shutdown due to
low instrument air pressure.
5. The Boardman will advise immediately the
field man (BOP) to check for the
compressor’s conditions and Field
Operators (SG and TG) for any line leakage.
6. Boardman to check the air pressure trend
to recognize and analyze the possible
problem.
7. The supervisor must advise the field
operator to start manually the standby
compressor and open the tie line of Service
and Instrument Air (same quality of air).
Advice also the field operator’s to check for
any usage of Service Air to stop for the
meantime until the problem rectified.
8. The supervisor and field operator must try
to reset the panel for any alarm or problem
that operation can rectify the cause.
Restart the air compressor and monitor the
air pressure (ex. cooling water problem).
9. The electrical maintenance personnel must
also be informed about the air compressor
tripping and should be advised by Shift
Supervisor or Superintendent to prioritize
troubleshooting and rectification (ex.
Motor protection).
10. The mechanical maintenance personnel
must also be informed about the
instrument air leaking and should be
advised by Shift Supervisor or
Superintendent to prioritize
troubleshooting and rectification.
11. Boardman should also direct their local
operator at the said equipment to monitor
and give updates regarding the progress of
the rectification job.