Compressor
Compressor
Compressor
• Operating personnel should be very attentive and follow all the safety
norms while in the vicinity or working with compressor.
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• Ensure that blinding & deblinding is done for Normal Running condition.
• Ensure HHP steam main valves, bypass valves, control valve and trip valve
are closed
• Ensure backpressure LP Steam line main valves & bypass valves are closed.
• Open condensate drain valve in SHH line and dry the steam upto main B/V
Open condensate drain valve in SL line and dry the steam upto main B/V
Precautions:
• Remove air pockets.
• Ensure TSV/PSVs are in line
• Ensure TG, PG are working
Precautions:
• Ensure TSV/PSVs are in line
• Ensure TG, PG are working
• Confirm the flow of nitrogen
• Ensure that sufficient oil level is there in the reservoir or else Top-up
• Heat oil if necessary
• Prepare accumulators ready.
• Prepare the LOP(T) and start the pump
• Circulate oil through various circuits
• Remove air pockets from TSV, impulse lines, filters, accumulators etc.
• Fill the rundown tank , commission it and check through sight glass
• Ensure flow through all the Oil return lines.
• Run the mist eliminator
• Run Centrifuge
Precautions:
• Ensure that leaks are not there,
• Stabilize the pressure, temperature level readings
• Check the auto start of the standby pump
Precautions:
• Ensure there is not pressure buildup in the compressor casing that will
damage the seal
• Ensure that the filter DP is normal and there is no condensate in the
system.
Precautions:
• Ensure shaft rotation physically and from field instruments
• Check the axial displacement and vibration probe readings
Precautions:
• Thoroughly remove the condensate forming.
• Follow the heating curve.
Precautions:
• If steam turbine is in hot condition during turbine trip break the vacuum till
the time steam is charged, ingress of air into gland will cause shaft
Precautions:
• Discharge PSVs can now be closed
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• Gradually open T&T valve fully. Then governor will control train speed a
Iittle bit above low Idle speed#2 of 1500. Confirm that governor is
controlling speed (once the speed exceeds reference speed (SI-4301/3) a
• Now press acceleration start (HS4321), the train will be brought to high Idle
speed of 2400 rpm by Auto Acceleration Logic. and then back to reference
speed).
• There is a critical speed band (1600-2100), in this band the acceleration will
be 20 rpm/sec
• Allow the deep casing temperatures to rise above 150 °C
• Increase the speed to minimum governing speed.
Parameters to monitor
• Process P/T/F
• Anti-surge controller deviation
• Compressor discharge pressure controller.
• Compressor KOD levels and Auto Run of condensate pumps.
• LO system filter DP/ Temp, LO quality level
• Vibration/compressor temp/ axial displacement readings.
• Seal system health(DP, Nitrogen pressure, seal gas leak flow.)
• Cooling water flow
• Gland leak and Gland system
• Physical verification of compressor for integrity and coherence with
instrument readings
Process side
• High KOD level
• High discharge temperature
• Inventory valve accidental closure
Machine side
• High vibrations
• High axial displacement
• High temperature in bearings
• LO pressure low
• Low control oil pressure
• Excessive surge
• Seal failure detected by high seal gas flow
• Over speed trip
• Emergency stop
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TRIP / EMERGENCY SHUTDOWN
AFTERMATH OF TRIP & HOT COLD START-UP
• Press the “Stop” Gov stop: This will eventually close the Governor Valve
and the T & T Valve.
• Monitor the vibration levels, particularly when approaching the unit critical
speeds. In the event that severe vibration is encountered when
approaching the critical speed, decelerate as quickly as possible.
• Shut down the gland condenser leak off system before rotor comes to a
stop.
• Then select ratcheting position (not lockout position) of the lever on the
turning gearbox. And start the turning gear.
• Be sure that no steam can enter the turbine from any source when idle.
Open the turbine casing drains once unit is entirely blocked-in
General Precaution
• Allow the auxiliary oil pump to operate until the bearings have reached
temp. of oil leaving the cooler.
• Shutdown the gas seal system after the compressor has been
depressurized. Shut down the separation seal buffer after oil system has
been shutdown
• If an unusual amount of liquid is drained from the compressor, it should be
analyzed to determine the source. Steps should be taken immediately to
prevent liquid from entering into the compressor.
• Handover to maintenance for blinding.
• After blinding purge the system and handover to maintenance only when
gas test is passed
• Improper Inertisation
• Ensure that all the online gas detectors in the vicinity are functioning