UNIT TRIP REPORT- DRAFT
STPP, 2X600 MW
1 Outage reference
Outage No/Code: FY:2018-19:12/I1-119 Trip / Outage date : 03.08.18
Unit Number: 1 Trip / Outage time: 16:49 hrs
Unit Condition before trip / Load 604 MW / Coal 320 TPH Shift Group: C
Outage
Date/Time of synchronization 03.08.18/ 18:52 Hrs Outage Duration 02:02 hrs
2 Persons on Duty:
Shift In-Charge : Naresh Bharnkar Desk Engrs :Boiler M. Giridhar
UCE : Arul Kumaran Desk Engrs :Boiler Sangram Padhi
Desk Engrs: TG Priyesh Yadav
3 Equipment Service at the time of Outage / Trip
Boiler Turbine Electrical
Mills: A/ B/ C/ D/ E/ F/ G/ H BFP: MD/TDBFP-A/ TDBFP-B ST: 1/ 2
Oil guns: Nil CEP: A/ B/ C UT: A/ B
ID Fan: A/ B CW: A/B 400KV: Main CB/ Tie CB
FD Fan: A/ B ACW: A/B/C
PA Fan: A/ B TG DMCW:A/B/C
Seal air Fan: A/ B SG DMCW: A/B
Scanner Fan: AC/ DC Vacuum Pump: A/B/C
4 Protections Acted
Boiler Turbine Generator
Boiler Tripped due to “MFT acted Turbine tripped “TP1 REV PWR Generator tripped “Turbine trip
on Drum Level Very Low RELAY ½ PROTECTION’’ at to Generator protection’’ at
Protection” at 16:49:49 hrs. 16:49:31 hrs. 16:49:34 hrs.
4.1 Status of equipment Service after Outage / Trip
Boiler Turbine Electrical
Mills: A/ B/ C/ D/ E/ F/ G/ H BFP: MD/TDBFP-A/ TDBFP-B ST: 1/ 2
Oil guns: Nil CEP: A/ B/ C UT: A/ B
ID Fan: A/ B CW: A/B 400KV: Main CB/ Tie CB
FD Fan: A/ B ACW: A/B/C
PA Fan: A/ B TG DMCW:A/B/C
Seal air Fan: A/ B SG DMCW: A/B
Scanner Fan: AC/ DC Vacuum Pump: A/B/C
4.2 Turbine Coasting down Time: - 1 hr 21 mins
4.3 Major deviation in turbine parameters (post tripping) – NIL
4.4 Major deviation in boiler parameters (post tripping) - NIL
SOE:
Time Description
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16:49:29 TRIPPING DEVICE-1
16:49:30 TURBINE TRIP TO GENERATOR
16:49:31 TURBINE TRIPPED
16:49:31 TRIP FLUID <2Kg/CM2
16:49:31 TRIP OIL PR 1/2 < 2 KG/CM2
16:49:34 FDR-H OFF
16:49:34 GEN BREAKER
16:49:36 FDR-G OFF
16:49:38 FDR-F OFF
16:49:49 DRUM LEVEL V. LOW- MFT
16:52:36 CEP DIS PR HI >37Kg/cm²
16:53:26 LOW VACUUM TRIP DEVICE ACTED
17:05:33 LOSS OF ALL FUEL TRIP
17:05:34 MFT CH 3
17:05:34 MFT CH 2
17:13:29 AIR FLOW<30%-MCR1(DDCMIS)
17:13:29 MFT CH 1
17:13:29 AIR FLOW < 30 %
17:13:29 MFT CH 3
17:13:29 AIR FLOW < 30 %
17:13:30 MFT CH 2
17:13:30 AIR FLOW < 30 %
17:13:31 LOSS OF ALL FUEL TRIP
17:13:31 TURB TRIP CH-2
17:13:31 TURB TRIP CH-1
17:14:10 AIR FLOW<30%-MCR1(DDCMIS)
17:14:52 MFT CH 3
17:14:52 MFT CH 2
17:14:52 MFT CH 1
5.0 Reasons for trip /outage: (first up)
At 16:49:30:400 hrs Turbine tripped on “TP1 Reverse power ½ Relay Protection” due to trip oil
pressure very low (< 4+0.5kg/cm2) as HPCF pump-B tripped at 16:49:27 hrs due flash over occurred in
the motor terminal box.
5.1 Similar Occurrences in the Current & Previous Financial year: Nil
5.2 Occurrence/ Action leading to trip
At 16:49:27hrs Unit was running normal at 604MW Load with Mill–B, D, E, F,G & H were in service,
coal flow 320TPH. Suddenly HPCF-B tripped and HPCF-1 did not came into service immediately due to
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which turbine trip oil pressure dropped to 0.38 kg/cm2 from 8.14 kg/cm2 as result Turbine tripped on
“Reverse power ½ relay Protection” at 16:49:30:400hrs and Generator tripped on “Turbine trip to
generator trip protection” at 16:49:34hrs. At 16:49:49hrs boiler tripped on “drum level very low
protection” (<-375mm).
6.0 Analysis of trip:
At 16:49:27hrs Unit was running normal at 604MW Load with Mill–B, D, E, F,G & H were in service,
coal flow 320TPH. Suddenly HPCF-B tripped (due to flash over in the motor terminal box) and HPCF-1
came into service after 4 seconds as Start command for HPCF-1A released from DCS on HPCF
pressure low only, not on tripping of (Running pump) HPCF puimp-1B as its off feedback not came in
DCS(not recorded in SOE). HPCF accumulator’s bladders are in damaged condition. Moreover, Pump-
1A developed pressure after 1.2minutes of starting which resulted in low control fluid pressure and
finally turbine trip oil pressure dropped down to 0.38kg/cm2 from 8.14 kg/cm2 as result Turbine
tripped on “Reverse power ½ relay Protection” at 16:49:30:400hrs and Generator tripped on
“Turbine trip to generator trip protection” at 16:49:34hrs. At 16:49:49hrs boiler tripped on “drum
level very low protection” (<-375mm).
7.0 Observations
1. HPCF pump-1B tripped due to flash over in motor terminal box.
2. Pressure drops during changeover of HPCF pump.
3. HPCF pump-1A ON feedback came 4 seconds later after tripping of HPCF pump 1B.
4. Super heater spray block valve not closed even after MFT.
5. Drum pressure shoot up after unit tripping for the following reason.
(1)HP Bypass valves opened but closed due to Condenser pressure high.
(2)ERV was not in service
(3) Fast open of HP bypass not acted
6. MS LHS safety valve MSV-7 popped up and exhaust silencer pipe broken after flange welding.
7. BCW-B (S/b) Pump auto start irrespective of no pump tripping & No DP low.
8.0 Oil consumption:
Before synchronization oil consumption (LDO/HFO) = 10.99 KL /15.27 KL
After synchronization oil consumption (LDO/HFO) = 0 KL / 7.63KL
Total oil consumption (LDO/HFO) = 10.99 KL/22.91 KL
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9.0 Rectification & their responsibility
S. No. Observations Recommendation Responsibility Target date
HPCF pump-1B tripped due to Terminal insulation got weakened
1 flash over in motor terminal box. due to oil vapor coming from a EMD
opening in the box.
Pressure drops during 2.1 Pump NRV to be checked
2 changeover of HPCF pump. 2.2 N2 Accumulator bladder to be TMD
replaced.
HPCF pump-1A ON feedback HPCF-B off feedback not recorded in
came after 4 seconds after SOE (as Discrepancy not came in
tripping of HPCF pump 1B DCS) and Pump-A started on low
3 C&I/EMD
pressure logic rather auto start on
tripping of running pump.
MFT was not connecting in logic of Completed,
Super heater spray block valve
4 block valves. Same has been C&I
not closed even after MFT. Point closed
corrected.
Drum pressure shoot up after
unit tripping for the following 1. HPBP fast open command not
reason. recorded in SOE. 1.C&I
(1)HP Bypass valves opened but 2.operation/
2. ERV MOV kept in closed due to
5 closed due to Condenser
pressure high.
leakage. To be kept in service BMD
(2)ERV was not in service after attending leakage. 3. C&I
(3) Fast open of HP bypass not 3. Reason to be identified.
acted
HP by pass LRS and RHS HPBP-1 valve opened 50% in
6 opening deviation observed. manual as it was not opened in C&I Point closed
auto.
BCW-B(S/B) Pump auto start BCW Pump-1B picked up in auto on
irrespective of no pump tripping DP low of pump-1A. DP low reading in
7 & No DP low after decimal not recorded in trend C&I
dude to high delta in old and new
value. Same to be corrected.
MS LHS safety valve MSV-7
popped up and exhaust silencer
8 Welding done BMD Point closed
pipe broken after flange
welding.
A Annexure attachment
A1 SOE
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STPP, 2X600 MW
Signed by:
STEAG:
HOD (EMD) HOD (Operation) HOD (C & I)
(STEAG) (STEAG) (STEAG)
HOD (Tech Cell)
(STEAG)
Dy Plant Manager Plant Manager
(STEAG) (STEAG)
STPP:
DGM(C&I) DGM(O&E) DGM(O&M)
(STPP) (STPP) (STPP)
Chief (O & M)
(STPP)
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