STANDARD OPERATING
PROCEDURE
Stage 1 Units – UPS Failure
STAGE 1
NTPC RAMAGUNDAM
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Prepared by : K DHANASEKAR Checked by : Approved by :
Standard Operating Procedure
1. Purpose
Procedure to be followed and necessary instructions to operation engineers
for handling and safe shut down of Stage 1 Units during 220 V AC UPS supply
failure.
2. Scope
Stage 1 Units
3. Prerequisites
Nil.
4. Responsibilities
Unit Controller Engineer
Desk Engineer
Shift Charge Engineer
5. Procedure
Consequences of UPS Supply Failure:
All the LVS and OWS will get switched off [Unit 1 - including offsite work
stations] except LVS 1 & 3 and OWS 1
All the coal feeders will trip on VFD Failure & MFT will act on “LOSS OF ALL
FUEL”
If the Boiler is running with oil gun, it continues in service.
Turbine will be tripped on “EHC FAILURE” & HP-LP bypass will not be
available.
Turbine speed indication will not be available in DCS & TG desk.
Following alarms will appear along with Turbine trip though they are not
actual.
▫ Electrical over speed 112% Trip
▫ Hydraulic over speed / Local emergency Turbine trip
▫ Power-Load unbalance
▫ Turbine no load.
All the Turbine desk operations & interlocks will not be available.
Documents: SOP short-form
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o Auto/Manual Opening of HP-LP Bypass
o Auto/Manual start of AOP, TGOP & TG Motor from Turbine desk.
o Turbine speed & Load measurement.
o Operation of Turbine drains & ventilation valves.
All BFPs recirculation valves will get full open.
All BFPs scoop become in-operative and remains in stay put.
Boiler Hydrastep indication will not be available & it votes for Drum level Low.
ID fans scoop become in-operative and remains in stay put.
APHs air motor solenoid operation will not be available.
Sox, Nox, CO, CO2 & O2 analyzers will not be available.
SWAS analyzers will not be available.
Fire Monitoring system & alarm will not be available.
GPS clocks, Station LAN, PI Server will not be available.
Steps for safe Handling:
LVS 1 & 3 and OWS 1 are equipped with stand-alone UPS with approximately
10 minutes back up time. Ensure critical operations as early as possible.
Immediately trip the Boiler.
Ensure 6.6 KV station supply changeover has happened otherwise manually
charge the unit SWGR & MCCs.
Ensure DC EOP get started in auto [By lub. oil low pressure switch through
direct wired connection] otherwise start DC EOP from ECP.
Inform to SCE, C&I maintenance & EMD [Battery & Charger Group]
Observe the Turbine running condition from local and start TG Motor from
local selector switch. [Remote operation will not be available]
Operation of IGVs of ID & FD fan will not be available after the failure of work
stations and reduce the total air flow.
Stop major equipment BFP, FD, ID & CEP. Operations will be available
through UCD.
Documents: SOP short-form
SOP #
O&M Department
NTPC Ltd Operations Division/Function Revision # 0
Implementation Date
Page # 3 of 3 Last Reviewed/Update Date
Prepared by : K DHANASEKAR Checked by : Approved by :
Ensure the running status of critical equipment viz, DC EOP, AC SOP, TG
Motor, APHs & Scanner air fan in UCD.
Ensure the healthiness of Instrument air & Service air from other running
units.
Engage the Turning gear at Turbine zero speed.
After the restoration of UPS supply, Light up & synchronize the Unit.
6. References
LMI/OD/OPS/ELEC/002-008
7. Definitions
UPS -Uninterrupted Power Supply
LVS – Large Video Screen
OWS - Operator Work Station
VFD - Variable Frequency Drive
MFT – Master Fuel Trip
EHC – Electro Hydraulic Controller
DCS – Distributed Control System
UCD - Unit Control Desk.
LMI - Local Management Instruction
Documents: SOP short-form
