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FSSS (Furnace Safeguard Supervisory System)

FSSS LOGIC SYSTEM BOILER START- UP SEQUENCE The boiler can be placed in service, initially or after a “Master Fuel Trip,” in the following sequence through FSSS. Furnace Purge:- BeforeRead More

Barring Gear in Steam Turbines: How It Works and Best Practices

Barring gear is a mechanism used in steam turbines to rotate the rotor during certain operations. Barring gear is a mechanism used in steam turbines to rotate the rotor duringRead More

HEAT RATE

Here are some keywords related to heat rate: Turbine heat rate vs net heat rate vs gross heat rate in a thermal power plant. In a thermal power plant, thereRead More

Explain the types of tube failure that may occur innthe initial stage of boiler operation till stabilization?

During the initial stage of boiler operation, until the system reaches a stable operational phase, several types of tube failures can occur. These failures are often related to start-up conditions,Read More

BOE NUMERICAL QUESTIONS

QUESTION:- In an APH, Gas inlet flow is 31kg/s with 3.5% oxygen in the outlet the oxygen content increases to 4.2% . Find the leakage quantity of air and alsoRead More

High Pressure Bypass Fast open Condition

Turbine trip GCB open LSR operated Emergency fast open push button pressed Pressure deviation high ( actual pressure- HPBP pressure setpoint => 8ksc)

Analysis of the statement on mill outlet temperature:

Points in favor of higher mill outlet temperature (up to 100 – VM): Risks and precautions for high mill outlet temperature: Overall recommendation: Running the mill at a higher outletRead More

How Flue Gas Exit Temperature Impacts Coal Mill Performance

The efficiency of a coal-fired power plant hinges on optimal heat transfer throughout the system. One crucial factor in this equation is the flue gas exit temperature, which indirectly affectsRead More