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SOP For Ash Slurry Pump
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STANDARD OPERATING INSTRUCTION

FOR

ASH SLURRY PUMP

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STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE FOR ASH SLURRY PUMP

OBJECTIVE: For Smooth Operation of ash slurry pump.

SCOPE: This SOP is applicable for 06 nos. of ash slurry pump.

INTRODUCTION: Ash slurry pump is needed to dispose the ash slurry from slurry sump to
ash dyke. It is obtained by 06 nos of ash slurry pump for 06 units. For 03 units 02 nos ash slurry
pump is running and another one standby).

PRE CHECKS:
ASH SLURRY PUMP TECHNICAL DATA:-
Make Shijiazhuang Kingda Quantity O6 Nos
Pump Industry Group
Co. Ltd
Type 200ZGB Discharge Capacity 960m³/h
Discharge 1.0mpa Rotating speed 1030r/min (Max.)
Pressure
VFD DRIVEN
ASH SLURRY PUMP MOTOR
Type YKK500-42 Power 560kW
Voltage 11KV Current 36.4A
Rotating speed 1490 r/min
ASH SLURRY PUMP SCOPE COUPLING
TYPE VARIABLE SCOPE POWER 250 TO 730 KW
COUPLING
RPM 1030 TO 1500

RESPONSIBILITY: Unit Control Engineer, Field Engineer and Desk Engineer.

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SAFTEY PRECAUTIONS: Ensure no permit to work is pending on regarding this system by

checking with EE/MRSE.

SAFTEY PPE’s: Ear Plugs, Safety Goggles, Hand Gloves, etc.

SPECIAL TOOLS/ EQUIPMENTS: NIL

PRECHECKS AND ACTION BY FIELD ENGINEER

SL Description Ok Not Remarks
No Ok
1 All permits and cross permits have been returned.
2 Area is clear of any other materials.
3 Check all the foundation bolt should be tight properly.
4 Check Cooling water is OK.
5 Check the coupling bolt should be tight properly.
6 Check coupling guard is not touching with coupling.
7 Check the lubrication of pump & its accessories.
8 Check Fluid Coupling Oil level is OK..
9 Check seal water pump is ready for gland sealing of pump.
Check all pipe line flange & coupling nut bolt properly
10 tight.
11 Check slurry line flushing water valve closed.
12 Check pump suction & discharge valve closed.
13 Check local push button released.
14 Check Scoop-tube position is OK.

PRECHECKS AND ACTION BY DESK ENGINEER

SL Description Ok Not Remarks
No Ok
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1 Check MCC panel feeder is ready.

2 Check control supply is healthy.
3 Check seal water pressure is normal.
4 Check motor bearing & winding temperature normal.
5 Check slurry sump level normal
6 Check suction & discharge valve feedback is ok.
OPERATING PROCEDURE -
Sr. RESPONSIBILITY
No Description UCE DE FE EE
.
PRE- START CHECKS:
1 All permits and cross permits have been returned.
2 Power supply and control power supply available.
3 Cooling water line Pr. NORMAL.
4 Check suction & discharge valve feedback is ok.
5 Slurry tank level normal.
START PERMISSIVE :
1 Motor bearing (DE/NDE) temp normal.
2 Motor winding temp normal.
3 Pump suction & discharge valve closed.
4 Emergency push button is in release condition.
5 Slurry sump level not in danger low
SLURRY PUMP START UP SEQUENCE :
1 Start seal water pump.
2 Open the slurry pump suction valve. Open the water inlet valve of oil
cooler.
3 Start the slurry pump.
4 Open the discharge valve.
5 Set the back-up seal water pump as "standby."
6 Engage Scoope table.
SHUTDOWN SEQUENCE:
1.PLANNED SHUTDOWN :

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1 Proper slurry tank flushing should be done.

2 The flushing water line valve open.
3 Stop the slurry pump & closed the suction valve.
4 Close all valves.
5 Rectify the probable, if any.
2. TRIPPING OF SLURRY PUMP :If suddenly pump trips
1 Fallow the procedure as above.
2 Check the pump, close suction valve and flush the discharge line by HP
water.
3 Stop the HP water pump and try to start ash slurry pump. If not ask for
PTW
3. EMERGENCY SHUT DOWN:
1 There is the apparent abnormal noise after starting the pump.
2 The pump & motor bearing temperature is high.
3 When discharge line is chocked.
4 When endangering the safety of person and equipment.

INTERLOCKS : Remarks
1 Slurry tank level is danger low.
2 Seal water pump stopped.
3 Pump suction & discharge open feedback.

 ABRIVIATIONS / NOTATIONS:-
o SOP: Standard Operating Procedure
o UCE: Unit Control Engineer
o DE: Desk Engineer
o FE: Field Engineer
o DCS: Distributed Control System
o EE: Electrical Shift Engineer
o MFT: Main Fuel Trip.
o RB : Run Back

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DO’s & DONT’s:

DO’s:

1. Ensure Cooling Water Pressure & Flow for Fluid Coupling Oil is sufficient before starting the Slurry
Pump.

2. Ensure all the Agitators of Slurry Sump are running before stating of Slurry Pump

3. Ensure Discharge is closed before stating of Slurry Pump.

4. Ensure Line Pressure does not goes up beyond receoomended pressure by OEM.

DONT’s:

1. Don’t run the Slurry Pump if discharge pressure becomes low.

2. Don’t run the Slurry Pump if Oil temperature is continuously high.

3. Don’t run the Slurry Pump if Oil level is continuously low.

4. Don’t start/stop the Pump frequently.

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