INDUCED DRAFT FANS

Radial Fans manufactured by BHEL are single stage, double suction simply
supported centrifugal machines which can be used to handle fresh air as well as hot
gases in power plant applications.

In this type of Fans, the medium handled enters the impeller axially and after
passing through the impeller leaves radially. These fans are generally driven by
constant speed motors. The output of the fan is usually controlled by inlet dampers
and by varying the speed of the fan by suitable speed control device i.e. hydraulic
coupling(Voith Coupling).

ID FAN # A /B START UP:

i. Preparation for start-up

A. Line up of the ID Fan A Auxiliaries (Lube Oil Pump):

1. Check the Oil tank level at local gauge glass for adequate.
2. Check there is no alarm of “Oil tank level low”.
3. Check for either of the two Lube oil cooler is in service (DM cooling water
inlet and outlet isolating valves are open).
4. Check, the alarm ‘IDF-A DP across Lub oil Filter high > 0.6 ata.’ is not
appearing in alarm facia.
5. Check whether, the 415V supply to Lub oil pumps are healthy.
6. Check whether, all the MCC modules are in Service (A & B).
7. Lockout switches for all the pump motors are normal (released condition)
and have been selected for remote operation.
8. Put the Lube oil pump A & B in ‘MAN’ mode.
9. Check the ‘OFF’ feedback of Lube oil pump A & B in unit control panel .
10.Ensure that the alarm ‘IDF-A Lub oil pressure low < 0.4 ata’ is not
appearing.
11.Start the Lube oil pump A.
12.Check the discharge pressure locally.
13.Check the pump ’ON’ Feedback.
14.Stop Lube oil pump A.
15.Check the discharge pressure locally.
16.Check Lube oil pump B should not start.
17.Check the ‘OFF’ Feedback.
18.Start the Lube oil pump B.
19.Check the discharge pressure locally.
20.Check the pump ’ON’ Feedback.
21.Stop Lube oil pump B.
22.Check the discharge pressure locally .
23.Check Lube oil pump A should not start.
24.Check the ‘OFF’ Feedback.
25.Keep the Lube oil pump A in MAN mode & Lube oil pump B in AUTO
mode.
26.Check the Lube oil pump B will start instantly due to low discharge pressure
(< 0.6ata).
27. Put the Lube oil pump A In AUTO mode.
28.Check the Filter DP locally.
29.Check the Lube oil pressure is OK and > 0.8 ata. (Normally pressure should
be  1.8 kg/cm2 when one pump is running.)
30.Check the ID Fan A Motor Winding temperatures & Bearing temperatures
are in Ambient .
31.Check the ID Fan A Fan Bearing temperatures are in Ambient.
32.Check the ID Fan A Fan Bearing vibrations are showing zero value.
B. Line up of the ID Fan A:

1. Open the DMCW isolating Outlet & Inlet valves to the ID fan A sleeve
bearings.
2. Open the DMCW isolating Outlet & Inlet valves to the ID fan A Hyd.
coupling Coolers A & B.
3. Ensure that the alarm ‘IDF-A brg/ wdg temp/vib high’ is not appearing .
4. Ensure that the alarm ‘IDF-A DP across lub oil filter high > 0.6 ’ is not .
5. Check ESP A & B Inlet gates are open.
6. Check ESP A & B Outlet gates are open.
7.
8. Check the operation of the Hydraulic scoop and ensure scoop position
minimum.
9. Check ID Fan A Control damper is closed.
10.Check ID Fan A Inlet / Outlet gates are closed.
11.Check any one FD Fan discharge damper is open.
12.Check the 6.6 KV voltage is available.
13.Check the Breaker is healthy and DC control supply is ‘ON’.
14.Check the lockout switch is normal.
15.Check the OFF feedback of ID Fan A.
16.Check , no electrical tripping is present for ID Fan A
Initiate ID Fan A start command and verify:
ID FAN A:-
1. Select the ID FAN A sequence control in ‘MAN’ mode.
2. Issue the start command for ID Fan A O/L Gate Blower Motor.
3. Check the ‘ON’ feedback.
4. Keep open the ID Fan B Inlet / Outlet gates .
5. Increase the ID Fan A scoop .
6. Issue the start command for ID Fan A.
7. Check the ID Fan A will not start.
8. Decrease the ID Fan A scoop to minimum value.
9. Start ID Fan A & Check the ‘ON’ feedback .
10.Check the Ampere pegs up & drops down to no load Amps .
11.Open the ID Fan A Inlet / Outlet gates.
12.The ID Fan B Inlet / Outlet gates starts closing automatically.
13.ID Fan A Inlet flue gas pressure slightly reduces.
14.ID Fan A Outlet flue gas pressure slightly increases.
15.Check the ID Fan A Motor Winding temperatures & Bearing temperatures are
changing .
16.Check the ID Fan A Fan Bearing temperatures are changing (<70 degree).
17.Check the ID Fan A Fan Bearing vibrations are changing .
18.Raise the ID Fan A scoop position by 05%.
19.Check the position feedback (5%) .
20.Raise the ID Fan A Control damper position by 05%.
21.Check the Control damper position feedback.
22.Check the ampere increases .
23.ID Fan A Inlet flue gas pressure reduces .
24.Furnace pressure drops to -'ve side.

INTERLOCK AND PROTECTION (ID FAN):

- ‘ID Fan lube oil p high’ alarm) appears at >0.6 ata

- ‘ID Fan lube oil pressure low ‘ alarm appears and standby lube oil pump starts
at < 0.6 ata
- ‘ID Fan lube oil pr. V. low” alarm appears and Fan trips at <0.4 ata.
- ‘IDF Lub. oil tank level low’ < 50% alarm at DAS & CRT.

- ‘ID Fan HYD. Coupling W.O temp. high’ appears at >100 0C

- ‘ID Fan HYD. Coupling. W.O. temp. very high’ appears at >1100C, ID Fan trip.
- ‘ID Fan W/O temp. at cooler outlet hi’ appears at >800C.
- ‘ID Fan W/O temp. at cooler outlet very hi’ appears at >900C, ID Fan trip.
- ‘ID Fan p across HC L.O. Filter hi’ appears at >0.4 kg/cm2
- ‘ID Fan HC lub oil pr. Low’ appears at <0.8 Bar.
- ‘ID Fan HC lub oil pr. Very Low’ appears at <0.6 Bar., -ID Fan trip.

- ‘ID Fan bearing vibration ’ high’/v.High(ID Fan trip) ---4.5/9.0mm/sec

- ‘ID Fan motor DE/NDE bearing temp. high/ v.high (ID Fan trip)--- 850/900C
- ‘ID Fan DE/NDE bearing temp.’ high’/v.High(ID Fan trip) ---770/820C
- ‘ID Fan motor winding temp. ’ high’/v.High(ID Fan trip) ---1250/1300C
 FORCED DRAFT FAN

The Forced Draft Fan supplied to BKTPP is of Axial Flow Type with single stage
one. In the Axial reaction Fans(Type AP ),the major part of (about 80%) energy
transferred is converted into static pressure in the impeller itself. The rest of the
energy is converted into static pressure in the diffuser.

FD FAN # A / B START UP :
i. Preparation for start-up
Line up of the FD Fan A Auxiliaries (Lube Oil Pump):

1. Check the Oil tank level at local gauge glass is adequate.

2. Check there is no alarm of “Oil tank level low” .
3. Check for either of the two Lube oil cooler is in service (DM cooling water
inlet and outlet isolating valves are open).
4. Check the alarm ‘FDF-A DP across Lub oil Filter high > 0.6 ata.’ is not
appearing .
5. Check whether, the 415V supply to Lub oil pumps are healthy.
6. Put the Lube oil pump A & B in ‘MAN’ mode.
7. Check the OFF feedbacks of Lube oil pump A & B .
8. Ensure that the alarm ‘FDF-A Lub oil pressure low < 0.4 ata’ is not
appearing in DAS/ CRT and CWD01 alarm facia.
9. Start the Lube oil pump A).
10.Check the discharge pressure locally.
11.Check the ON Feedback.
12.Stop Lube oil pump A.
13.Check the discharge pressure locally.
14.Check Lube oil pump B should not start.
15.Check the OFF Feedback.
16.Start the Lube oil pump B & Check the discharge pressure locally.
17.Check the pump ’ON’ Feedback.
18.Stop Lube oil pump B .
19.Check the discharge pressure locally .
20.Check Lube oil pump A should not start.
21.Check the OFF Feedback .
22.Put the Lube oil pump A in MAN mode & Lube oil pump B in AUTO
mode.
23.Check the Lube oil pump B will start instantly due to low discharge pressure
(<0.6ata).
 24.Put the Lube oil pump A In AUTO mode.
25.Check the Filter DP locally .
26.Check the Lube oil pressure is OK and > 0.8 ata. (Normally pressure should
be  1.8 Kg/ cm2 when one pump is running.)
27.Check the FD Fan A Motor Winding temperatures & Bearing temperatures
are in Ambient.
28.Check the FD Fan A Fan Bearing temperatures are in Ambient.
29.Check the FD Fan A Fan Bearing vibrations are showing zero value .

ii. Line up of the FD Fan A: -

i. Open the DMCW isolating Outlet & Inlet valves to the FD fan A Lub oil
coolers.

ii. Ensure that the alarm ‘FDF-A DP across lub oil filter high > 0.6 ’ is not
appearing.

iii. Ensure that the alarm ‘FDF-A ctrl oil pr. Low <6 ata ’ is not appearing . FD
Fan A control oil pressure is adequate (>8 ata).

v. Ensure that the alarm ‘FDF-A brg / wdg temp / vib high’ is not appearing .

vi. Check Fan blade pitch is operating from remote and at minimum position.

vii. Check Outlet gate is in closed condition.

viii. All manual valves of Combustion Chamber wind box are in open condition.

ix. Check ID Fan A or B is in running condition.

x. Check the 6.6 KV voltage is available.

xii. Check the lockout switch is normal.

xiii. Check the Fan is selected for remote operation.

xiv. Check the OFF feedback of FD Fan A.

xv. Check, no electrical tripping is present for FD Fan A.

iii. Initiate FDF A / B start command and verify

FD FAN A:-
1. Select the FD FAN A sequence control in ‘MAN’ mode.
2. Keep open the FD Fan B Outlet damper.
3. Increase the Fan blade pitch.
4. Put Start command for FD Fan A & Check the FD Fan A will not start.
5. Decrease the Fan blade pitch/ impeller to minimum.
6. Start FD Fan A & Check the ON feedback.
7. Check the Ampere pegs up & drops down to no load Amps.
8. Open the FD Fan A Outlet gate.
9. Check the FD Fan B Outlet gate starts closing.
10.Check FD Fan A discharge pressure.
11.Check the FD Fan A Motor Winding temperatures & Bearing temperatures .
12.Check the FD Fan A Fan Bearing temperatures are changing .
13.Check the FD Fan Bearing vibrations values go up.
14.Check SCAPH inlet damper & outlet damper are opened .
15.Check SCAPH bypass damper is in closed condition.
16.Raise the FD Fan A blade pitch by 10%.
17.Check the ampere increases.
18.FD Fan A discharge pressure increases further.
19.Secondary airflow to Wind box LHS/ RHS increases.
20.Blade pitch controller minimum permissive goes off.
iv. INTERLOCK AND PROTECTIONS:

- ‘Lube oil pr. Low’ alarm appears at < 0.4ata .

- ‘FDF Lub oil tank level low’ < 50% alarm.

- ‘FDF-A Oil pressure after filter < 5ata’ will appear at <5 ata and standby pump
start.
- ‘FDF-CTRL oil pr. normal‘ alarm appears at DAS (> 8 ata) ---- fan start
permissive
- ‘FDF lub oil pr. normal‘ will appear (>0. 8 ata) -- fan start permit.
- ‘FDF-CTRL oil pr. Low ‘ alarm appears at<6 ata.

- ‘FD-Lube oil filter p hi’ (appears at >0.6 kg/cm2.

- ‘FD Fan bearing vibration ’ high’/v.High(FD Fan trip) ---4.5/9.0mm/sec
- ‘FD Fan motor DE/NDE bearing temp. high/ v.high (FD Fan trip)--- 850/900C
- ‘FD Fan DE/NDE bearing temp.’ high’/v. High (FD Fan trip) ---950/1050C
- ‘FD Fan motor winding temp. ’ High’/v. High (FD Fan trip) ---1250/1300C
- FD Fan will trip if corresponding ID Fan trips.
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