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Major emergency operation conditions in Power plant

What are the emergencies in Boiler operation? Major emergencies in Boiler Operation. Pressure parts failure Tubes leakage High furnace draft Low furnace draft High drum level Low drum level ID…

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Turbine Operation

Troubleshooting Guide for Steam Jet Air Ejector (SJAE)

A steam jet air ejector (SJAE) is a device that uses high-pressure steam to create vacuum by entraining gases or vapours from a system. It operates based on the Venturi…

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Boiler operation and performance

Boiler troubleshooting Guide

Boilers are the heart of any thermal power plant, process industry, or utility system. Whether it is a water tube boiler, fire tube boiler, AFBC boiler, or HRSG, smooth boiler…

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Boiler operation and performance

Boiler feed pump pre-start up checks

Boiler Feed Pump (BFP) is one of the most critical auxiliaries in any thermal power plant or process industry boiler system. It ensures continuous supply of feed water to the…

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Turbine Operation

Standard Pre-start up checks for Boiler and Turbine

TURBINE PRE-START UP CHECKS SL. No.EQUIPMENTNormal status/ valueActual statusRemarks1Drum ManholeClose 2Supper Heater Inspection DoorClose 3Plenum HopperClose 4Economizer ManholeClose 5APH ManholeClose 6ECO & AHP common ash Hopper ManholeClose 7ESP Field Inspection DoorClose 8ESP hopper ManholeClose 9Furnace ManholesClose 10All ash hoppers…

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Turbine performance

How to calculate Turbine Heat rate?

Turbine heat rate is the amount of heat input to the Turbine to generate unit power. It is the ability of Turbine to generate power. Lower the heat rate higher…

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Turbine Operation

What is the Difference between Lube oil, control oil and trip oil in Steam Turbines?

Steam turbines rely on multiple oil systems to ensure smooth operation, safe shutdown, and long equipment life. Among these, Control Oil, Trip Oil, and Lubricating Oil (Lube Oil) play distinct…

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Boiler operation and performance

Top-10 reasons for clinker formation in Boilers

What is clinker in Boiler? Clinker formation in boilers refers to the development of hard, fused, glassy masses of ash on furnace grates, bed material, or heat-transfer surfaces during combustion. It is…

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Boiler calculations

Boiler Chimney Sizing: Design Calculations Explained

Design and sizing of Boiler chimney is a vital part in Thermal power plants. Chimneys are generally of steel or RCC. For smaller sized Boilers, steel chimneys are used and…

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Boiler maintenance

Boiler High Pressure Valves: Specifications, Classes, and Importance

knowing the specifications of high-pressure valves is absolutely critical in boiler and steam systems Boilers are critical equipment in power plants, process industries, and steam generation systems. As boilers operate…

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