OPERATION Department Vindhyachal

OPERATION Department
VINDHYACHAL
Date:
Ref:VSTPS/OPERATION/2020-21/V_LMI/262699
04/07/2020(19:34:15)
Subject:Approval of LMI V-LMI-OD-OPS-SYS-001,REV-04 BARRING OF
TURBINE GENERATORS & PREVENTION OF STALLING
Subject:V-LMI-OD-OPS-SYS-001,REV-04 BARRING OF TURBINE GENERATORS & PREVENTION

OF STALLING
LMI for “BARRING OF TURBINE GENERATORS & PREVENTION OF STALLING” has been
revised.
Required changes as per TC document COS-ISO-OO-OD/OPS/SYST/001 , REV – 3, MAY 2020
have been incorporated in LMI.
Submitted for approval please.
Attachments:
• V-LMI-OD-OPS-SYS-001,REV-04
• V-LMI-OD-OPS-SYS-001,REV-03
• COS-ISO-OO-OD/OPS/SYST/001 , REV – 3, MAY 2020
Submitted by:
Sanjay Kumar Gupta - 007852 (DY. GENERAL MANAGER ,OPERATION) ,Vindhyachal
On:04/07/2020(19:34:15) Ref:VSTPS/OPERATION/2020-21/V_LMI/262699
Submitted by:
Suman Kumar Singh - 007290 (ADDL. GENERAL MANAGER ,OPERATION) ,Vindhyachal
Submitted by:
Krishnendu Gangopadhyay - 005060 (ADDL. GENERAL MANAGER ,OPERATION) ,Vindhyachal
Submitted by:
Rabindra Patel - 006166 (ADDL. GENERAL MANAGER ,MECH MAINT- TURBINE) ,Vindhyachal
Submitted by:
Rajiv Subedar - 020440 (GENERAL MANAGER ,OPERATION) ,Vindhyachal
Submitted by:
Harjeet Singh - 003319 (GENERAL MANAGER ,MAINTENANCE) ,Vindhyachal
Submitted by:
Rabindra Kumar Rout - 012920 (CHIEF GENERAL MANAGER ,O & M) ,Vindhyachal
Approved & Submitted by:

Munish Jauhari - 002882 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ,HEAD OF PROJECT) ,Vindhyachal
V/LMI/OD/OPS/SYST/001
Rev. No-4, Issue No-1, July-2020
“BARRING OF TURBINE GENERATORS & PREVENTION OF STALLING”
LOCATION MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTION
“BARRING OF TURBINE
GENERATORS & PREVENTION
OF STALLING”
NTPC LIMITED VINDHYACHAL
Approved for implementation by: HOP (V)
Date of Approval: Date of Approval in PRADIP
NTPC LIMITED VINDHYACHAL SUPER THERMAL POWER STATION Page 1

Barring of Turbine Generators & Prevention

Document Title of Stalling
Document No. V/LMI/OD/OPS/SYST/001
Rev. No., Issue No. Rev. No-4, Issue No-1
COS-ISO-OO-/OD/OPS/SYST/001 , REV – 3, MAY 2020

Reference Document
V/LMI/OD/OPS/SYST/001, Issue -2, Rev 03, AUGUST
Superseded Document 2018.
Signature:
Prepared by MANOJ KUMAR,MANAGER (OPN)
Signature:
Checked by
Sanjay Kumar Gupta
DGM(O)
signature :
S K Singh
AGM(O)

Signature: K GANGOPADHYAY,
AGM(OPN)

Signature: R Patel

AGM(TMD I/C)

Signature: R Subedar
GM (Operation)

Signature: Harjeet Singh
GM(Maintenance)

Reviewed by
Signature:
APPROVED BY R K Rout
CGM(O&M)
Date of Review July-2020

Date of Issue Date of Approval in PRADIP

INDEX
Sl. No. Contents Page No.
1. INTRODUCTION 4
2. SUPERSEDED DOCUMENTS 4
3. CHANGES MADE IN DOCUMENT 5
4. SCOPE 5
5. DIRECTIVES 5-17
6. TYPE OF TURNING GEAR 17-18
7. MISCELLANEOUS 18
8 REFERENCE DOCUMENT 18
9. REVIEW 18
10. DISTRIBUTION LIST 19
ANNEXURE 1 Guideline for Seal Steam temperatures for preventing Barring Stalling
ANNEXURE 2 Parameters to be monitored
ANNEXURE 3 Coasting Down Parameters
CHECKLIST Precautions to avoid stoppage of barring after Unit shutdown

1.0 INTRODUCTION
This LMI based on to draw attention to the need to exercise great care
in the use of turning gear on a Turbo Generator, if there is any indication
or suspicion of transient or permanent deformation of the turbine rotors. As
improper turning methods can cause severe damage in Steam turbines, barring
gear arrangement is provided to keep it rotating at a nominal speed for preventing
thermal bending (Eccentricity) in hot conditions. In case of turbines provided with
Hydraulic barring, it has been seen that, post unit trip, when turbine fails to freely
rotate on barring gear (barring gear stalling) it takes about 48 to 72 hours for Turbine
rotor to become free, thus causing availability loss.
In case of machines provided with motorized barring gear, the barring stalling
usually does not take place, but increase in motor current takes place depending
upon severity and resistance to rotation. Under such conditions, the chances of
damage are increased. The LMI stipulates the directly applicable operational
precautions which are required to be taken to prevent barring stalling under all
operating conditions and avoiding permanent bending, in steam turbines. Further
the guidelines are also given for analyzing the reasons and taking required
corrective action.
Type of Turning Gear Provided

500 MW turbines are provided with oil driven turning gear for
normal operation and with hand barring arrangement in case of
emergencies. The o i l supply i s taken f r o m t h e aux. oil pump discharge
header, controlled by a motor operated ' Turning gear valve '(also called
'gate valve gearing’). The turning gear speed is about 70 rpm without
vacuum and up to 130 rpm with vacuum. This speed varies from unit to
unit.
2.0 SUPERSEDED DOCUMENTS :

LMI/OD/OPS/SYST/001, Issue -2 , Rev 03, AUGUST 2018

3.0 CHANGES MADE IN DOCUMENT

Actions to be taken during TG capital OH & recently issued CC-OS IOMs for prevention of
stalling have been also included in this document.
4.0 SCOPE:
This LMI is directly applicable to all Units of NTPC/VINDHYACHAL 500 MW steam
turbines of NTPC / VINDHYACHAL KWU Design, provided with Hydraulic Barring
Gear and more specifically to 500 MW BHEL turbines having seen through type glands.
This LMI is also applicable to steam turbines provided with motorized barring 210 MW
steam turbines .Stipulated general precautions to be taken for avoiding barring stalling are
given in the document.
5.0 DIRECTIVE
5.1 Factors Effecting Barring Stalling
Smooth barring gear operation is dependent on availability of the following
a. Adequate jacking oil pressure and adequate lift by jacking oil at bearings.
b. Adequate Radial and Axial clearances between Turbine shaft and Stationery
components (e.g. inter stage /Gland seals, Oil Guards /Catchers/Shields/ Baffles)
c. Quality of Seal steam, at rated temperature and pressure without any
moisture/condensate.
d. Lubricating oil /Jacking oil at Operating temperature for driving the
hydraulic wheel.
Discrepancy in any of the above factors has been seen to affect the smooth
barring operation. Barring operation is affected not only by the prevailing
conditions but also by the operating parameters prior to tripping of turbine.

5.2 Actions needed to be taken under various operating conditions: (these are
directly applicable to 210MW with motorized barring gear and 500 MW KWU
turbines and values specifically to 500 MW KWU t u rb in es wit h s ee-through
t yp e gl an d s.
1. Machine is On Load.
2. During coasting down when Turbine is coming to Barring speed.
3. During Grid failure/Total AC failure.
4. During shut down, Turbine is on Barring gear
5. Turbine speed slowdown is observed during barring gear operation

6. Turbine comes to standstill
7. Vibration at barring speed
8. Care during post barring stalling
9. During startup
10. During unit capital overhauling
5.2.1 When machine is on Load;

5.2.1.1 Ensure a condensate free auxiliary seal steam;
• Auxiliary seal steam temperature should always be maintained above 2900C and
Motorized drain valve MAW10AA011 (For Stage - 2,3,4 & 5) is intermittently
opening /closing at 285/3000C respectively.
RESP:- UCE
• Direct source of auxiliary steam from CRH is closed and auxiliary seal steam for
each unit is charged through Unit HT Aux. steam header and parameters are
maintained at rated pressure i.e. 16 kg/cm2 (g) and rated temperature 3200C1.
However, in case of new units (i.e. 500 MW/Group-2/3/4/5/6 as mentioned in
Annexure 1), at higher pressure and temperature, it is difficult to maintain the
required seal steam parameters when auxiliary seal steam is charged through Main
steam PRDS. Hence in such case, after availability of required steam parameters
through MS PRDS/other units, only CRH Source is to be lined up for HT header

and auxiliary seal steam supply and all spray valves should be kept closed. Further
wherever one 500 MW unit has been added to existing units, for providing
auxiliary seal steam to that particular unit at the time of trip, additional 50 NB
(with Motorized valve) drain in the header needs to be provided at PRDS floor,
which shall open on tripping of the additional unit, for supply of auxiliary seal
steam.
RESP:- UCE
• For new version machines (500 MW/Group-2/3/4/5/6 as mentioned in Annexure

1), Seal steam supply control valve to close on interlock (for prevention of water
entry if seal steam temperature <250 Deg C. If HP shaft temperature is more than
300 Deg C, Seal steam supply control valve to close on interlock if seal steam
temperature <280 Deg C (Refer ED (OS) IOM dated 25.10.2017)
RESP:- UCE
• All Steam traps on drains of Aux. PRDS/HT Header/Station HT header/ Aux. seal
steam line until auxiliary seal steam supply isolating valve (upstream of seal
steam station) are functional and serviced annually.
RESP:- AGM(O)/AGM (BMD)
• Continuous draining through warm up orifice provided in Auxiliary Seal steam

supply line, upstream of seal steam control valve is effective and helping to
maintain required seal steam temperature. Otherwise orifice size is required to be
increased by at least 25 %, in consultation with OS-ST.
RESP:- AGM (TMD )
• In Turbine seal steam header, continuous warm up flow is taking place through
given orifice (Parallel to MAL-81). Using Non-contact thermometer ensures that
temperature of piping near orifice is at least 1000C+. Otherwise reasons of less
temperature/flow through this line needs to be investigated e.g. Line/orifice choked
etc. and corrected. AGM (TMD )
5.2.1.2 Ensure that Turning gear valve supply is "on" and SLC turning gear is 'ON'
RESP:- UCE
5.2.1.3 For healthy Jacking oil System:
• Ensure that Jacking oil pump discharge filter has been cleaned after restart of the
Unit, wherever provided, otherwise it may reduce the header pressure.
RESP:- AGM (O)/AGM (TMD)
• Ensure that the jacking oil back pressure of each bearing is recorded and
monitored every 7 days. As a preventive measure, this will help in detecting any
possibility of Hose leakage/Puncture/Joint looseness.
RESP : AGM (TMD)
• Ensure that the handles of Jacking oil supply valves of Generator Bearings 5, 6,
7 are in removed condition (Being in pathway, valves are liable to accidental
closure/disturbance). RESP : AGM (TMD)
5.2.2 During coasting down: After Unit trip, when Turbine is approaching barring
speed, ensure that;
• AC Jacking oil pump has taken start, {when speed is less than 510 rpm} and
Jacking oil header pressure is above 140 kg/cm2. If it is less than 120 Kg/cm2,
then DC JOP can be taken in service. However in such condition, header
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pressure should not be allowed to exceed 170 Kg/cm . RESP:- UCE
• Gate Valve gearing (Turning oil valve) is opened at speed less than 210 rpm.
(Valve will close on protection, If Lube oil pressure after filter is less than 1.2
Kg/cm2). Oil Pressure after the barring gear valve to be monitored (both in Local &
UCB)
RESP:- UCE
• Raise the lube oil temperature set point to 58 Deg C and maintain lube oil
temperature from 55~ 60 Deg C. ` RESP:- UCE
• Maintain hot well -150 to -200mm of WCL from normal level.
RESP:- UCE
• Both CW Pumps to be kept in service and in no case CW pumps to be

stopped or water box to be drained. No cooler / equipment should be drained
which will affect the load on TG deck. CW pumps can be stopped once the HP
casing / rotor temperature comes below 325 Deg C. RESP:- UCE

• Trend of auxiliary seal steam, leak/seal steam header temperature does not
indicate any sudden dip or decrease in temperature. Auxiliary seal steam
temperature is maintained more than 290degC. RESP:- UCE
• Due to changeover of seal steam source from self-sealing to Auxiliary

supply, seal steam header pressure remains positive (otherwise atmospheric air
will rush in and cause chilling of glands causing barring seizure) and controller is
maintaining the same on auto.
RESP:- UCE
• SH/RH spray block valve & individual spray line block cum CV closes on
auto. RESP:- UCE
• Record coasting down time from Unit trip to 120 rpm and compare with previous
value and if changes are beyond 15 %, investigate reasons. RESP:- UCE
• Monitor Turbine speed along with related parameters (Annexure-II), mainly;

- Hotwell level-normal (maintain -150 to 200mm of WC from normal level )
- Deaerator level-Normal
- HP casing Top/Bottom temperature.
- HPT exhaust temperature.
- IP casing top/bottom temperature-Front and Rear.

-
LPT exhaust hood temperature.
RESP:- UCE
 Reg. Steam parameters, Pl Refer Annexure I.
- Auxiliary Seal steam temperature (at seal steam control station-El. 8.5 m)
- Jacking oil Header pressure
- Generator Seal Oil pressure
5.2.3 Additional actions During Grid/Total AC failure: Ensure that

•DC EOP & DC JOP to be started, in case the emergency bus AC AOP and AC JOP
fail to come in service.
. RESP:- UCE
• Auxiliary seal steam supply station is urgently isolated by closing the manual
isolating valve. RESP:- UCE
• Manual isolating valves of HP Bypass, Superheat spray, Reheat spray station is
closed immediately. RESP:- UCE
• Gland steam condenser exhauster is re-started only when seal steam charging is
to be done again. RESP:- UCE
• Once the power supply is restored, Lubricating oil Temperature controller has
been put in Auto. This will avoid excessive dropping of Lubricating oil
temperature. RESP:- UCE
• On power restoration, Condenser CW valves be immediately closed to prevent
Condenser water box draining. RESP:- UCE
• Ensure that after the restoration of power supply, open command is issued to
vacuum breaker before starting control fluid pump. RESP:- UCE
• Ensure that Turbine area MS/HRH/CRH piping/strainer drains to
atmosphere/Unit flash tank are open and drains to Steam drain flash tank are
closed. Ensure that manual isolating valves of MAL valves are actually closed.
RESP :- UCE
• If no AC AOP is running and Turning gear Valve Motor supply board has yet not
been charged through emergency supply, then to prevent overloading of DCEOP
turning gear valve is closed manually. Ensure that Turning gear valve is opened
after supply restoration & running of AC AOP .
. RESP:- UCE
5.2.4 Post trip
a. When turbine speed is coming down during coasting down, in case of Unit # 13
(Stage V) (i.e. where no standby unit is available for supply of seal steam), kill the
vacuum between 30-35 minutes of unit trip (when turbine speed is expected about
240-200 rpm) with procedure given at point no. 5.2.4.1
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. RESP:- UCE
b. During Shut down, when turbine is stabilized on barring gear, after

60 minutes of trip, ensure that:
• Manual isolating valves of HPBP spray valves are closed, CRH line drains
(Up stream and downstream of NRV) are open.
• CRH NRV is closed and CRH NRV drain pot, drain valves are functioning
as per logic.
• Hot well level is normal. Ensure that emergency make up valve is isolated.
• Lubricating oil temperature is on Auto and SLC AOP is on. And increase
oil set point to 56-60.
• No abnormal sound is coming near Glands/bearings and no abnormal
vibration trend is observed. Check for reasons
• No hammering is taking place in Turbine area piping. Take a walk down
survey within 60-90 minutes of unit trip, when turbine has stabilized on
barring gear.
• Manual isolating valve of MAL valves are physically open.
RESP:- UCE
5.2.4.1 If Unit is to remain out for more than 4 to 6 hours, Vacuum should preferably
be killed. To prevent air chilling of glands, vacuum killing is to be carried out
with following Sequence of operation:
• Stop Vacuum pump RESP:- UCE
• Kill Vacuum by opening Vacuum breaker. RESP:- UCE
• Isolate auxiliary Gland seal steam to Turbine at Vacuum of 0.2 Kg/cm2 (or
152 mm Hg) by closing manual isolating valve. Additionally Leak off steam
Bypass (Motorized) valve is to be kept open. In case of any accidental
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moisture/condensate entry into auxiliary seal steam piping, this opening will
continue to drain/purge any condensate and accidental entry of
moist/condensate into turbine glands can be prevented. At the time of start up,
after seal steam charging, this motorized valve needs to be closed.
RESP:- UCE
• Stop gland seal steam Exhauster immediately after isolation of Auxiliary
gland seal steam. RESP:- UCE
• Open the Turbine MS/HRH/CRH line/strainer drains to atmosphere/Unit
flash tank and isolate drains to Steam drain flash tank.
RESP:- UCE
• Isolate Aux. steam and seal steam supply to both the TDBFP turbines.
RESP:- UCE
5.2.4.2 If Unit is to be taken under shut down;
• Check that Turbine area MS/HRH/CRH piping/strainer drains to
atmosphere/Unit flash tank are open and drains to Steam drain flash tank are
closed. Ensure that manual isolating valves of MAL valves are actually closed
RESP:- UCE
• Monitor the trend of parameters (Annexure-II) and check for any exception.
RESP:- UCE
• Check that Deaerator pegging steam is isolated and check that no passing is
taking place. RESP:- UCE
• Check that steaming is not taking place while Deaerator draining. Before CW
stoppage and Condenser water box draining, ensure that Deaerator level is brought
to normal level so that its overflow does not spills over to hotwell and causes
unwanted steaming. RESP:- UCE
• Subsequent to CW stoppage, if any Deaerator draining is required and feed

water is hot, it is required to be drained through drain connected to Unit flash tank.
However there is possibility of the excess water/wet steam entering back into the
MS/HRH strainer/piping, which is in hot condition and can affect MS/HRH
strainer. {For preventing the same, drain (upstream of Unit flash tank) be routed

to atmosphere at a safe location such as A-row drain, so that deaerator can be

drained through atmosphere and not through Unit flash tank}.
RESP:- UCE
• One or both CW water boxes to be drained/emptied, preferably after 48 hours of Unit
shut down once the HP casing / rotor temperature comes below 325 Deg C. Till then keep
at least 1 CW pump running. In view of TG deck being mounted on springs, it has been
observed that when water box gets emptied out in hot condition, adverse changes in
clearances in LPT turbine takes place, which affect the smooth barring gear operation.
. RESP:- AGM (O)
• If control fluid pump is stopped, manual isolating valves of LP BP system

injection water supply valve is to be closed. During subsequent start up,
normalization of the same is to be ensured. RESP:- UCE
• Ensure that Boiler stop valves are closed and power supply is isolated.
RESP:- UCE
5.2.5 Turbine speed slow down is observed;
• Check that Turning gear valve has actually opened and ensure that hydraulic oil
pressure is 6.0 kg/cm2 +. RESP:- UCE
• Check that adequate jacking oil pressure is available in header (130-140

2 2,
kg/cm ). If it is low, say 120 kg/cm then second JOP is to be taken into service.
RESP:- AGM (O)/AGM (TMD)
• Check that Lubricating oil temperature is 450C and raise to 550C-600C gradually and
observe the behavior for any improvement. Due to lower viscosity and lower
coefficient of friction, higher lubricating oil temperature shall help in improving
the barring speed. RESP:- UCE
• Check that Hot well level is normal and maintain 150 mm below normal level
RESP:- UCE
• Take second AOP in service. This shall help in increasing oil pressure to
Hydraulic barring wheel. After that turning gear valve can be attempted for further
opening manually, so that any margin improves the Turning wheel torque.
RESP:- AGM (O)/AGM(TMD)

• Check that jacking oil pressure is actually available to all the bearings. Check,
record and compare jacking oil pressure with previously set values.
RESP:- AGM(TMD)
• If auxiliary seal steam is charged, check that seal steam temperature is at least
0
280 C and Seal steam header pressure is normal. If difficulty is faced in
achieving required temperature, then in order to avoid condensation/chilling due to
low temperature, sufficient flow of auxiliary seal steam can be ensured by opening
both i.e. seal steam supply control valve and leak off control valve. This will help
in maximizing seal steam flow while maintaining seal steam header pressure.
RESP:- UCE
• If condenser is under vacuum and seal steam temperature is not under control, then
kill the condenser vacuum and isolate seal steam supply.
RESP:- UCE
• Check the trend of parameters e.g. seal/leak steam header temperature, hot well
level, LPT exhaust hood temperature, HP, IP casing top/bottom temperature, CW
water box pressure etc. (Annexure-II) and take corrective action for abnormality.
• Check shaft vibrations for any abnormal increase/change, it may help in

indicating the zone, where free rotation of the rotor is getting resisted.
• Observe drop/record drop in MOT level due to opening of gate valve gearing.
RESP:- UCE
5.2.6 Turbine rotor comes to standstill:
• Then hand barring should be done immediately. Rotate half a turn (1800) every
10 minutes (Make a mark on the shaft near Generator front) . If rotor is freely
rotating, then effort to put to bring back the TG on barring gear.
RESP:-AGM (TMD)
• Check for abnormality in parameters as per Annexure-II. RESP:- UCE
• If Barring gear is not able to rotate by one person, then no extra force on rotor
should be applied and it should be allowed to cool, till the time it becomes free. HP

turbine control valves should never be opened which can cause speed to rise by
steam force. In this condition if any extra force is applied, it will damage the seals
(bending, wearing, dislodging) and adversely affect the turbine clearances,
efficiency and reliability. Keep on trying with one person, every 15 minutes. Check
for preventive actions advised at Sl. No. 5.2.5. If with passage of 8-12 hours, no
improvement is seen towards freeness of rotor, then fast cooling can be started (in
consultation with CC-OS-ST).
• In case of failure of lube oil system or jacking oil system, if rotor have come to rest,
no attempt should be made to turn the shaft either by hand or power until oil
supplies are restored. RESP:- AGM (O)/AGM(TMD)
• In case of failure of seal oil supplies and if it is essential to turn the rotors, only
hand barring should be used. RESP:- AGM(TMD)
5.2.7 Vibration at barring speed: If there is an abnormal sound or increasing vibration

shaft/bearing vibration trend, then with continued rub there is a probability of bend
getting developed which can result in high vibrations during subsequent start up. In
such case, barring gear should be stopped and hand barring should be done with half a
revolution every 10 minutes. Once the trend reverses or cause has been rectified, the
turbine can be put again on barring gear operation. However in such case turbine
should be kept at barring gear for at least 8 hours.
Reg. Steam parameters, Please Refer Annexure I.
5.2.8 Care during Post Barring stalling; As a consequence of failure of barring gear
restoration turbine needs to be rotated at barring gear for least 6 to 8 hours and see that
eccentricity/shaft vibration trend has flattened out. Otherwise, since rotor eccentricity
is increased due to bowing, it will result in high vibration especially during
transient/start up when passing through critical speed.

5.2.9 During start up: RESP:-UCE

• If seal steam supply has been isolated, then before opening manual isolating
valve, it should be ensured that Warm up valve is open to atmosphere and seal
steam supply motorized bypass valve is closed.
• If HP shaft temperature is above 3000C then before seal steam charging, ensure that
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Seal steam temperature is above 285 C, otherwise Seal steam valve shall not be
able to open (as per logic).
• When HP shaft temperature is below 300 0C, then ensure that seal steam
temperature is about 230-2400C (greater than 2100C).
• Ensure that drains of LPBP line and HP/IP Stop/Control valve and drain valve
MAL-81 are open, otherwise seal steam header temperature may fall due to entry
of moist steam into the seal steam leak off header.
• At the time of HP bypass charging it should be ensured that CRH NRV remains
fully close. If not fully closed, it may cause speed slow down/Barring stalling.
Ensure that oil supply of CRH NRV servomotor supply is normal.
• Check that Condenser CW is charged gradually to prevent disturbance and
sudden shock to Condenser (in hot condition) due to starting of CW pumps.
Initially Condenser water box vents should remain open (in case condenser water
box is not provided with Air release valves) and Condenser inlet valves are to be
opened only 10%, with outlet valves remaining full open. Subsequently after
observing water from vents, CW inlet valve are to be opened fully and then second
pump can be taken in service.
RESP:-AGM(TMD)

5.2.10 Activities/jobs to be carried out during TG capital overhaul to avoid barring

gear stalling :- FOR 500MW MACHINE,
• Modified procedure is to be adopted for centering of HPT casing w.r.t outer

casing as per latest cc os circular . RESP:-AGM(TMD)
• HPT gland radial clearances to be set at 0.5 to 0.6 mm.
RESP:-AGM(TMD)
• In case of SEE through seals at HPT front 0.3 mm feller of length 200 to 250 mm
go to be ensured all around the seals and IPT 0.3 mm feller of length 50 mm go to
be ensured all around the seals.
RESP:-AGM(TMD)
6.0 Tu r b i n e with Motorized turning gear:
The purpose of turning gear is to turn the rotor at a pre-determined speed so as to allow
uniform heating or cooling during start up or shut down and thus prevent developing
rotor eccentricity.
Apart from taking applicable actions c o v e r e d in preceding sections, following should

also be ensured;
• Monitoring of Barring/Turning gear Motor current should be available in Unit
control room. Motor current trend should be strictly monitored along with
vibrations. In case of any abnormality in rotating arrangement, Steam path, bearing
assembly, motor current shall undergo variations/increase. In case of such behavior
cause needs to be urgently investigated. In case of significant variations,
bearing/shaft vibrations, bearing temperature should be checked. Take a walk down
survey around the turbine immediately for an abnormal sound. Barring gear motor

supply should be turned off and cause to be investigated, while continuing to rotate
the turbine by hand barring.
• The value of motor overload trip should be carefully set/reviewed, so that in case
of restriction to free motion, Motor undergoes tripping on overload and
consequential damage could be avoided. RESP:-AGM(EMD)
7.0 MISCELLANEOUS
As mentioned at 5.2.4.2, deaerator drain to Unit flash tank (for 500 MW BHEL supplied
turbines) be diverted to atmosphere at a safe location e.g. A- row drain so that it is
possible to drain deaerator, without draining through Unit flash tank.
8.0. REFERENCE DOCUMENT:

This Location Management Instruction is based on:
COS-ISO-OO-/OD/OPS/SYST/001 , REV – 3, MAY 2020"BARRING OF TURBINE

GENERATORS AND PREVENTION OF STALLING.
9.0 REVIEW:
HOP (V) will be responsible for reviewing this LMI on a 2-yearly basis or as when
Required.

10. 0 DISTRIBUTION LIST:
1. HOD (OPN)
2. HOD (EEMG)
3. SHIFT CHARGE ENGINEER
4. UNIT CONTROL ROOM
5. HOD (TMD)
Annexure-I
Guidelines for Seal Steam Temperatures for preventing Barring Stalling
Maintain 290degC for 500 MW Group-2/3/4/5/6;
VSTPS Unit # 7 to # 12, Vindyachal -13
Annexure-II
Parameters to be monitored
S.No. Parameter S.No. Parameter

1 Load 30 IPT rear shaft vibration, X,Y
2 Speed 31 LPT rear shaft vibration, X,Y
3 Vacuum 32 Generator front shaft vibration, X,Y
4 MS throttle pressure 33 Generator rear shaft vibration, X,Y
5 MS temperature 34 Exciter shaft vibration, X,Y
6 CRH pressure 35 HPT front Brg. vibn, X,Y
7 CRH temperature 36 HPT rear Brg. vibration, X,Y
8 HRH temperature 37 IPT rear brg. vibration, X,Y
9 Jacking oil header pressure 38 LPT rear brg. vibration, X,Y
10 Lubricating oil pressure (Before 39 Generator front brg. vibration, X,Y
filter)
11 Lubricating oil pressure (After 40 Generator rear brg. vibration, X,Y
filter)

12 Lubricating oil supply 41 Exciter brg. vibration, X,Y

temperature
13 Condenser Cooling water 42 Axial shift
pressure
Inlet-pass-1
14 Condenser Cooling water 43 HPT rotor expansion
pressure
Inlet-pass-2
15 Condenser cooling water outlet 44 HPT casing Overall or D.E.
temp.- pass-1
16 Condenser cooling water outlet 45 LPT rotor expansion
temp.- pass-2
17 LPT exhaust hood temperature 46 IPT casing Overall or D.E.
front
18 LPT exhaust hood temperature 47 HPT Top/Bottom DT
Rear
19 Condenser hot well 48 IPT front Top/bottom DT
temperature
20 Seal steam header pressure 49 IPT Rear Top/Bottom DT
21 Aux seal steam temperature 50 Hotwell level
upstream of Seal steam control
valve?
22 Seal steam valve opening, % 51 Gland steam exhauster status (On/off)?
(PFT-Position feedback)
23 Leak steam valve opening, % 52 HP casing temp. 100%,
24 Seal/leak steam header 53 HP casing temp. 50 %
temperature, front
25 Seal/leak steam header 54 H2 seal oil pressure, TE/GE
temperature, Rear
26 Deaerator level 55 HP flash tank temperature
27 All brg metal temperatures 56 LP flash tank temperature
28 HPT front shaft vibn, X,Y 57 Steam drain flash tank temperature
29 HPT rear shaft vibration, X,Y 58 Unit Flash tank temperature
59 Superheater Spray flow
60 Reheater spray Flow

Annexure-III
Coasting Down Parameters
Date/Time of tripping: - UNIT #

Time of jacking oil pump cut in: ____ Trip to jacking oil pp start ………. Min.
Time of turning gear valve opening:
Coasting down time:…………………………. Min. (Trip to turning gear valve open)
Max. Vibrations recorded: µ, Bearing No.......... at speed …… rpm
Trip to barring speed stabilization
Jacking Oil Heade Pressure:………………..
Lub Oil Pressure: ………………..
Barring oil pressure…………..
Initial MOT Level ………
MOT Level after gate valve gearing open………………… ………
Drop in MOT Level …………………
CHECKLIST:
Precautions to avoid stoppage of barring after Unit shutdown
Following turbine shutdown checklist to be filled after unit shutdown
TURBINE SHUT DOWN CHECK LIST
UNIT # DATE
SHIFT- A / B / C

Value
Sl. Activity Yes/No
No
1 Turbine Speed
2 AOP - 1 in Service AOP - 2 Available and SLC is ON.
3 JOP - 1 in Service JOP - 2 Available And SLC is ON.
4 Lube Oil Temperature is maintained between 55–600C
5 All MAL Valves Status Checked Physically and Confirmed
Immediately after Vacuum Killing, Seal Steam is to be Isolated at
6 PRDS and Seal Steam Manual Drain Valve to Atmosphere is to be
Opened at 8.5m.
7 All Drains to be Connected to atmosphere and Drains to SDFT
to be Closed wherever two Valves are Available.
8 Deaerator Pegging Steam to be Isolated.
Hot Well and DEA Levels to be Monitored and Hot Well Normal /
9 Emergency Makeup Valves to be Isolated if Hot Well Level is
Rising..
10 HPFT / SDFT / LPSDFT / Unit Flash Tank Temperatures to be
Monitored.
11 LP Exhaust Hood Temperature to be Monitored.
12 If Control Fluid Pump is Stopped, LP Injection Water Valve to be

Isolated With Proper Record.
13 TDBFP A / B Barring to be Confirmed. Seal Steam, Aux Steam,
CRH Steam to be Closed.
14 Super Heater and Reheater Spray Manual Isolation Valves to be
isolated.
15 HP Bypass Spray (BD Valve) Isolation V/V to be CLOSED.
16 DMCW supply to Air Compressors to be Confirmed before
stopping DMCW pump.

17 MS 1/2 Valves to be CLOSED and Power Supply Isolated.
18 Seal Oil System and H2 Gas Pr to be Monitored.

19 Ensure deaerator overflow is diverted to CST before killing
vacuum or stopping CW Pump.
20 Record costing down parameters as per format enclosed in
Annexure-II

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Subject:V-LMI-OD-OPS-SYS-001,REV-04 BARRING OF TURBINE GENERATORS & PREVENTION

Required changes as per TC document COS-ISO-OO-OD/OPS/SYST/001 , REV – 3, MAY 2020

have been incorporated in LMI.

Submitted for approval please.

Approved & Submitted by:

“BARRING OF TURBINE GENERATORS & PREVENTION OF STALLING”

LOCATION MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTION

NTPC LIMITED VINDHYACHAL

Approved for implementation by: HOP (V)

Date of Approval: Date of Approval in PRADIP

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“BARRING OF TURBINE GENERATORS & PREVENTION OF STALLING”

Barring of Turbine Generators & Prevention

Rev. No., Issue No. Rev. No-4, Issue No-1

COS-ISO-OO-/OD/OPS/SYST/001 , REV – 3, MAY 2020

Prepared by MANOJ KUMAR,MANAGER (OPN)

Date of Review July-2020

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3. CHANGES MADE IN DOCUMENT 5

6. TYPE OF TURNING GEAR 17-18

10. DISTRIBUTION LIST 19

ANNEXURE 2 Parameters to be monitored

ANNEXURE 3 Coasting Down Parameters

CHECKLIST Precautions to avoid stoppage of barring after Unit shutdown

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Type of Turning Gear Provided

2.0 SUPERSEDED DOCUMENTS :

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3.0 CHANGES MADE IN DOCUMENT

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5. Turbine speed slowdown is observed during barring gear operation

5.2.1 When machine is on Load;

“BARRING OF TURBINE GENERATORS & PREVENTION OF STALLING”

through MS PRDS/other units, only CRH Source is to be lined up for HT header

• For new version machines (500 MW/Group-2/3/4/5/6 as mentioned in Annexure

• Continuous draining through warm up orifice provided in Auxiliary Seal steam

RESP:- AGM (TMD )

“BARRING OF TURBINE GENERATORS & PREVENTION OF STALLING”

• Maintain hot well -150 to -200mm of WCL from normal level.

• Both CW Pumps to be kept in service and in no case CW pumps to be

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• Due to changeover of seal steam source from self-sealing to Auxiliary

• Monitor Turbine speed along with related parameters (Annexure-II), mainly;

- HP casing Top/Bottom temperature.

- HPT exhaust temperature.

- IP casing top/bottom temperature-Front and Rear.

5.2.3 Additional actions During Grid/Total AC failure: Ensure that

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5.2.4 Post trip

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