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Control System Write Up Bhel Sudan Nec R1
Control System Write Up Bhel Sudan Nec R1
1. SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
Compressed air system will supply the compressed air for instrument & plant alongwith air drying plants
The compressor station has 5 nos compressors. Out of these, 3 compressors are Instrument Air
Compressors [2 Working + 1 Standby ] and 2 nos are Plant Air Compressors [1 Working + 1 Stand by]
with five air receivers, (3 Nos for Instrument Air & 2 Nos for Plant Air) included in the system. Plant air
& instrument air compressors are identical & compressed plant air & instrument air headers are
interconnected through the non return valve & one ON-OFF Control valve to enable assistant to
instrument air. The compressors shall be arranged such that all the plant air compressors shall be able
to supply air at upstream of each ADP through ON-OFF Control valve and a non-return valve so that
in the event of failure of instrument air compressor, instrument air supply is ensured continuously from
Plant air compressor and not vice-versa
2. AIR COMPRESSOR
is then passed through the intercooler (H-1) & after sufficient cooling it enters to HP element (C-2). The
first stage outlet temperature is constantly monitored by RTD (TE-2) in the first stage discharge line.
Also one pressure Transmitter ( PT2) is provided to give alarm for low first stage discharge pressure. In
addition to this one non return valve (V-1) is provided in the first stage discharge line. After compression
in HP element (C-2) the compressed hot air is passed through the aftercooler. Its temperature is
constantly monitored by RTD (TE-3). In the second stage discharge line another non return valve (V-2)
with discharge silencer (S-2) is provided. The air is discharged to header after cooling in aftercooler for
plant air compressors. For instrument air compressors the outlet of second stage discharge is directly
given to heat of compression type dryer. Provision is made to plant air compressor to use them as
instrument air compressor in case of emergency with suitable tap off point & valve. The moisture is
removed from solenoid operated (with manual bypass) traps.
Outside the package before the common header one non return valve & one gate valve is
provided. The NRV will open if both the instrument air compressors cannot deliver the sufficient air & the
required air will be taken from the plant air compressor.
Also one gate valve is provided in the middle of the common header to isolate both the
instrument air receivers. All the receivers are isolated through the gate valves at inlet & outlet of each
receiver. The outlet of both instrument air receivers is combined in instrument wet air header before
entering into the dryer. One normally closed gate valve is provided on this header to isolate the both
dryers from each other & make the dryers dedicated for each instrument air compressor. This valve will
be opened in case if one of the dryers is under maintenance.
Each receiver is provided with pressure gauge, temperature gauge safety relief valve & auto drain
trap with manual bypass.
Oil is sucked from oil tank (OT) by gear pump (OP) & then cooled in oil cooler (H3) & filtered through oil
filter (F-2). The oil is then delivered to the gears & bearings of LP element (C-1) & HP element (C-2) for
the lubrication & cooling before returning back to oil tank.
The oil fumes formed inside the oil tank are removed with the help of exhaust cleaner (B).
These fumes are filtered before being released in the atmosphere so that oil does not mix up with the
atmospheric air.
The oil tank is provided with the level gauge (LG) to watch the oil level. Also one drain valve
is provided at the bottom of the oil tank to drain out the oil before replacement.
After entering into oil cooler (H-3) the cooling water goes into the LP element (C-1) water
jacket & from there it goes to intercooler (H-1). In another branch of the cooling water circuit HP element
(C-2) water jacket & aftercooler are connected in series. Also one flow switch (FS) is mounted on the
cooling water outlet line to give low flow signal to the control panel if the cooling water flow reduces less
than the set value.
One purge valve is provided at the cooling water inlet line to remove the air lock in the cooling
water line.
Following instruments are also provided outside the package for each compressor---
Cooling water inlet –Pressure gauge, temperature gauge, solenoid valve. (This solenoid valve will be
operated through common control panel. As the compressor start it will open to start the cooling water
flow. After stopping / tripping the compressor it will close after some preset time allowing to cool the
compressor.)
3.AIR DRYER
The advantage of this dryer is the use of High Discharge Temperature of Compressor for
regeneration. No purge loss and air is available for use continuously. The Principle of
Operation is as Follows:-
FIRST CYCLE: -
The Hot air at 120°C to 180°C from the Compressor Discharge passes to Regeneration tower
(Left) through valve’V1’ (Three way) and valve ‘V2’ (Four way). The saturated hot air Coming
out from the regeneration tower goes to Intermediate Cooler through valve ‘V3’ (Four way)
and valve ‘V4’ (Three way) gets cooled and then condensed moisture is separated in the
Moisture Separator. Now, the air is passed through valve’V3’ to Drying Tower (Right).The dry
air Coming out from the drying tower goes to after filter through valve’V2 and ‘V5’ (Three
way).this Heating cycle is continued for 4-hrs.
After heating cycle, the hot air going for regeneration is re-directed to Intermediate cooler
directly through valve’V1’. The cooled air then goes to Drying Tower thro’’V3’ and dry air
coming out from Drying Tower goes to Regeneration tower which was already regenerated,
through valves ‘V5’ and ‘V2’ to cool the bed so that it is ready for adsorption during cycle
change over. The hot dry air coming out from regeneration tower goes to Regeneration
cooler through valve ‘V3 and valve’V4’. The Dry air coming out from the Regeneration cooler
then goes to after filter and for service.
Now ,The Hot air at 120°C to 180°C from the Compressor Discharge passes to Regeneration
tower (Right) through valve’V1’ and valve ‘V2’. The saturated air coming out from the
regenerated tower goes to Intermediate Cooler through valve ‘V3’ and valve ‘V4’ and then
condensed moisture is separated in the Moisture separator. Now the dry air is passed through
valve’V3’ to Drying Tower (Left).The dry air coming out from the drying tower goes to after
filter through valve’V2 and ‘V5’.this heating cycle is continued for 4-hrs.
After heating cycle, the hot air going for regeneration is re-directed to Intermediate cooler
directly through valve’V1’. The cooled air then goes to Drying Tower and dry air coming out
from Drying Tower goes to regeneration tower which was already regenerated through Valve
‘V2’ and ‘V5’ to cool the bed so that it is ready for adsorption during cycle Change over. The
hot dry air coming out from regeneration tower goes to Regeneration cooler through valve
‘V3 and valve’V4’. The Dry air coming out from the Regeneration cooler then goes to after
filter and for service.
In case of dew point dip due to any adverse conditions, the changeover sequence (i.e. drying
/ regeneration / cooling) will be effected through the dew point transmitter output.
During unloading of the compressor, the timer of the ADP Controller is stopped to ensure real
time drying / regeneration / cooling processes.
C.1- LCD screen to display various analogue & digital parameters namely
- Discharge air pressure (1st & 2nd stage),
- 2nd stage air temperature (Suction & discharge),
- Oil Pressure,
- Main motor current,
- 1st stage suction pressure,
- 1st stage suction temperature,
- Total running hours
- Hours “ON LOAD”
1. Local Mode: In this mode the compressor can be controlled from local control panel.
2. Remote Mode: The compressor can be started & stopped from the remote signal.
The trip signals hooked to the panel are remaining active in any mode of the compressor.
23-Aug-08 R1 Revised as per comment dated 23.08.2008 VRC DVV UDB
As soon as power to ITCS control panel is switched on, the ITCS senses healthiness of all the
critical parameters. As the start command is given the oil pump motor will get started. As soon as oil
pressure is ensured with the help of pressure Transmitter on oil line the compressor motor gets start
command through the potential free contact.
Whenever there is stop or trip command is received to the control panel first compressor stop
signal forwarded to MCC ( MCC is in customer scope )IS IN motor power will. For 10 seconds the oil
pump will be kept running to provide the lubrication during coast down period.
In any mode the compressor starts in unloaded condition only. One pressure transmitter & one solenoid
valve is used for loading/unloading of the compressor. The compressor runs in load or unload condition
continuously as per the signal from discharge air pressure transmitter. The setting for loading /unloading
is different than the standby compressor. If the system pressure is lower than the preset value then the
processor gives signal to load the compressor. If the pressure is more than the preset value then the
processor gives signal to the compressor in unloading condition.
The 3 phase 6.6 kV 50 Hz power supply to compressor motor is given through the starter
panel which is separate from the compressor control panel. The compressor control panel
requires 3 phase 3 wire power supply. It consists of the 3 phase power circuit of oil pump &
control circuit of the compressor which is feeding power to PLC & other control circuit.
A temperature scanner is provided for each compressor for winding & bearing temperature
indication & control. A soft link from each scanner will be connected serially to PLC in this
Common Panel. The tripping will be initiated for each compressor for winding & bearing
temperature through PLC & the output for Trip will be activated in association with trip
command from each compressor.
1. Potential Free contacts for following signals are replicated in the common control
panel of main plant are provided in the Control System of compressors:
The control panels considered are micro-controller based. Individual control panel will
receive various analogue & digital signals from within the compressor package. In
addition, it will also receive/transmit some digital inputs/outputs (hard-wired signals)
from/to common control panel. The list of such signals consist of following:
- Remote STOP signal. (Input)
- Remote START signal. (Input)
- Remote LOADING signal. (Input)
- Main motor START command (One shot signal output to MCC)
- Main motor STOP (Contact signal to MCC)
- Shut down signal (Output)
23-Aug-08 R1 Revised as per comment dated 23.08.2008 VRC DVV UDB
- Individual control panels will be working with binary logic (interlocks, protection &
sequential logic control. All Remote control operations, of individual compressors, are
to be directly routed to common control panel through hard-wired contacts.
each compressor as per the pressure setting in PLC in common control panel such as to run
all the compressors economically through Master / Follower combinations. The necessary
indications of duties of each compressor & dryers are provided through respective indicating
lamps.
The basic purpose of common PLC panel is to operate all the compressors in sequential
operation so that each compressor will be equally loaded. For instrument air, the sequencing
operation is carried as per following table
Follower-2 will be auto start stop mode. It will stop at 7.6 Kg/cm2g after waiting for 10 minutes
to reduce the pressure further upto 7.1 Kg/cm2g. If the compressor is not running it will start
at 7.0 Kg/cm2g automatically & will load unload as per above table.
Through this system any compressor can be selected to any duty through a selector switch
provided on common panel. If any compressor trips the next compressor will follow the duty of
the tripped compressor & this compressor will be out of sequential operation.
The duties of each compressor can be selected as per the following table
there will be equal loading of each compressor. In manual mode these duties will be selected
manually as per above positions of selector switch.
MOST IMPORTANT:- When the compressors are in sequential operation the setting of
individual loading is to be reduced to 6.0 kg/cm2g with differential of 0.5 kg/cm2g so as
to achieve the proper functioning of sequential operation.
A common header is provided to all the five compressors before the compressed air
enters into dryer. Out of five compressors two plant air compressors are separated by a non
return valve & solenoid operated on- off control valve.
The instrument air header after dryer outlet is sensed by pressure transmitter PT-003 &
a set point is defined in PLC as 6.9 kg/cm2g to operate this on-off control valve. As the
pressure in instrument air header reduces at the set point the PLC gives signal to open the
on-off control valve so that the air from plant air compressors also goes to dryer to meet the
requirement of instrument air pressure. Thus the priority of instrument air is achieved through
this on-off control valve. As instrument air header pressure reaches to 7.6 kg/cm2g the PLC
will give the signal to close this valve so that the plant air requirement will be fulfilled.