SOURCE OF WATER : RIVER HOOGHLY

DAILY AVERAGE INTAKE : 40,000 KL

Plant Water Systems

Raw Water System

Clarified water System

DM Water System

DMCW system

CW System

ACW System

Service Water System

Plant Waters Systems

Fire Water System

Drinking Water System

DS System

Seal Water System

BA Zero Discharge System

Uses of Different Water

Raw water: Main source of water (from River Ganges).
Clarified water: Forebay make up, Service & Fire water.
DM water: Power cycle make up, DMCW make up.
DMCW: Cooling medium in different Boiler & TG aux. and

Compressors.
Circulating Water: Condensation of steam in condenser
Aux. Cooling Water: DMCW cooling & TG Lub oil cooling.
Service Water: Washing , cleaning & different cooling purpose.

Uses of Different Water

Fire Water: Hydrant water & Mulsifire water
Drinking Water: Drinking
DS System: for dust suppression & fire management at coal

stock pile
Seal Water System: for gland sealing of HP/LP Pp. & HCSS

Charge Pp
BA Zero Discharge System: for bottom ashing

Specification of Intake Pumps

Make:
Type:
Capacity:
Head (shut off):
Head ( dynamic):
Speed :
Efficiency:
Power input:

Kirloskar Brothers Ltd

Centrifugal
1750 m3 / Hr
41 m
28 m
980 rpm
86.05%
155.07 kW

Impurities at RAW Water

1. Suspended Particles
a. Can be settled out (Silica)
b. Collidal Impurities (slightly ve charged
particles )
2. Dissolved Impurities ( minerals )
3. Dissolved Gasses (CO2, O2)
4. Organic Impurities (Algae, Bacteria, Fungi)

Impurities at Ganges water

Bicarbonate salts
Silica
Chlorides & Sulphate (Trace)
Oil & Biocides

Effects of Impurities
Sodium/Iron/Copper : Boiler/Turbine Deposits.
Bicarbonate Hardness : Boiler/Turbine Deposits
Organics/Oil : Foaming in Boiler Drum
Silica : Boiler/Turbine Deposits
Dissolved O2 & CO2 : Corrosion by localised cell formation

Raw water System

Raw water from River Ganges

CWR

FM
Flocculation
Tank

ISS

FWR

DMP

Daily Consumption:46000Ton

Raw water treatment

Processes:
1. Coagulation process
2. Chlorination process
3. Ion exchange process

Raw water treatment

Raw water to Clarified water:1. Alum dosing: to remove colloidal impurities
2. Polyelectrolyte dosing: to remove colloidal impurities
3. Sodium hypo-chloride: to remove organic impurities
4. NaOH dosing at FM: to reduce Ca loading.

Clarified Water Parameters

CWR water quality:
Total Hardness:
Total Anion:
Silica:
Chloride:
Sulphate:
Turbidity:
pH:

80 150 ppm
170 ppm as CaCO3
8 12 ppm as SiO2
15 25 PPM as CaCO3
5 10 ppm as CaCO3
5 NTU
7.0 to 7.5

De-mineralisation System

FWR
GSF

ACF

SAC

DG
Blower

DMST

WBA

SBA

MB

De-mineralisation
Clarified water to DM water:1. GSF: removes suspended particles

2. ACF: for Organic impurities, excess Cl2 & colour, odor.

3. SAC (Strong Acid Cation): to remove salts of Ca, mg, Na
etc.
Ca(HCO)3 + R-H : R-Ca + H2CO3
4. Degasser: removes dissolved Co2 & H2Co3

De-mineralisation
5. WBA(Weak Base Anion): Strong anions are removed
H2SO4 + R-OH = R2SO4 + H2O
HCl + R-OH = RCl + H2O
6. SBA(Strong Base Anion): Weak anions like Si
H2SiO3 + R-OH : R2SiO3 + H2O
7. MB(Mixed Bed): Residual / spillage cations & anions are
removed

Limiting DM Water parameters

Ph : 6 7.2
Conductivity : < 1.2 s/cm
Silica : < 0.02 ppm

DM storage capacity
DMST ( 2 nos) : 1000 Ton
CST (2 nos) : 800 Ton

DMCW circuits
The two DMCW circuits are interconnected through Main

plant Compressor supply & return lines.

Number of DMCW pumps : 4 nos for unit-1 & 3 nos for

unit-2
Point of usage : All Coolers & Heat exchangers except where

ACW is used

Specification of DMCW Pumps

Make:
Type:
Capacity:
Total head:
Efficiency:
NPSHR:
Speed:
Power Input:

M/s Beacon Weir

Centrifugal
870 cum/hr
48 m
84%
5.7 m
1480 rpm
130.71 kw

DMCW parameters & Treatment

Caustic (NaOH) dosing is done at DMCW tank to maintain

the alkalinity (to avoid acid corrosion)

Parameters:
Ph:

8.5 to 8.8

Conductivity:

3 s/cm

CW system
Number of pumps : Two for each unit (discharge side

interconnection provided)
Water source: Forebay
Discharge valve is hydraulically operated
Supplies water only to Condenser
The water gets cooled in Cooling Tower

Specification of CW Pumps
Make:

WPIL
Capacity:
15500 m3/hr
Speed:
497 rpm
No of stages:
single
Total dynamic head:
26 mwc
Pump efficiency: 89%
Pump input at dynamic pr.:
1233.14 kw

ACW system
Number of pumps : Two for each unit (discharge side

interconnection provided)
Water source : Forebay
Discharge valve is electrically actuated
Return line is connected with CW return line
Supplies water only to TG Lub oil Cooler, Nash pump
cooler, Central AC plant Condenser (new provision) &
DMCW HEX.
Provision of CT blowdown from CW-ACW return line.
The CT blowdown water is consumed through Service water
& Zero discharge make-up.

Specification of ACW Pumps

Make:
Type:
Capacity:
Head:
Speed:
Input power:

Kirloskar Brothers Ltd

Centrifugal
2400 m3/hr
34.358 MWC
1485 rpm
250.9 kW

Forebay water treatment

H2SO4 dosing: to reduce by-carbonate salt.
Chembond dosing: to increase the solubility of salt to

avoid scale formation.

NaOCl dosing: to destroy the organic matters.

Forebay water parameters

Ph : 8.5 8.9
Turbidity : < 20 NTU
Free Chlorine : < 0.5 ppm

Service water system

Number of pumps : 4
Suction side can be connected to CT blowdown as well as

CWR
Usage : Washing/cleaning, Air Heater & ESP hopper

cooling, ESP fogging, Sludge water pump gland cooling,

Ammonia gas cylinder cooling, Dust Suppression tank
make-up, Intake pump gland & Bearing cooling
Provision for interconnection with Hydrant line

Fire Water System

Hydrant &
Mulsifyre
Pumps

Hydrant Pumps supply water at 9 Kg/Cm2 pressure through the network.

Hydrant Pumps -02 (Elec), 01(Diesel)
Mulsifire Pump- 01 (Elec), 03(Diesel)

Jockey
Pumps

There are two Jockey pumps which maintain the water pressure in both
Hydrant & Mulsifyre System

Hydro
pneumatic
Tank

This tank can store sufficient volume of water at 9 Kg/cm2 pressure and
is connected to both hydrant & mulsifyre systems . Two motor driven
compressors maintain the pressure inside the tank

Source of
Water for
Fire
Fighting

An underground Reservoir is connected to CW Forebay (capacity 7000

M3). This capacity enables the three Hydrant Pumps to spray water for
TWO HOURS and two High Velocity Water pumps for FOUR HOURS
simultaneously

Cooling Towers
No. of Cooling Towers: 4

No. of Cell: 2*10 in Unit-1 & 2, 6 in Unit-3

No. of fans: 20 in Unit 1 & 2. 6 in Unit-3
Model: Induced draft counter flow cell cooling tower

Type of Fan: Axial flow

Rated speed: 740rpm / 1480 rpm
Power Input: 14 / 55kw
Hot water temperature: 43oC
Cold water temperature: 33oC
CT efficiency : 78%

Compressed Air Systems

(1) Instrument air (2) Service air are of Reciprocating Type

Number of IA Comp : 11 (No After cooler, discharge goes to ADP)

Modes : Base-1, Base-2, S/B-1 & S/B-2

Provision of bleeding in local IA receivers for ID/FD/PA fan suction

vanes for prevention of moisture ingression into I to P converters

Number of SA Comp : 3 (with After cooler)

Modes : Base, S/B-1 & S/B -2

Provision of interconnection of SA with F&A IA system

Provision of bleeding holes in oil gun atomizing bus for prevention

of moisture ingression in oil guns

Number of ADPs : 3

Comp motor rating : 140 KW, 415 volts

(3)Conveying Compressor are of Centrifugal type.

Basic Layout of IA system at FHP & AHP

IA-1

IA-2

IA-3

IA-4

IA-5

H
O
T

A
I
R
B
U
S

ADP-1

ADP-2

ADP-3

ADP-4

AIR
RECEIVER

Different uses of compressed air

IA is used for controlling purpose (Dumper or valve

operation, FG operation etc), BOBR unloading, Ash

evacuation system, Dry Fog System & Generator purging.
Conveying Air required for Fly Ash Evacuation
Screw Compressor Discharge Air used in multipurpose by
change over of valves.
Service Air Compressor used for Atomization of oil and for
other cleaning & Brg. Cooling purpose.

Specification of different compressors

Reciprocating Compressors:
Make:
Chicago Pneumatic (I) Ltd
Type :
Horizontal, stationary, reciprocating
Quantity :
19 (IA: 12,SA: 4, Conv. Comp: 3)
Capacity
25 m3/min
Discharge pressure :
8 kg/cm2 g
Compressor efficiency:
83%
Volumetric efficiency:
75.8%
Input power:
140.3 kw
Speed:
635 rpm
No of stages :
2

Specification of different compressors

Centrifugal Compressors:
Make:
Kirloskar Pneumatic Co. Ltd
Type :
Centrifugal
Quantity :
4
Capacity
60 m3/min
Discharge pressure :
3.7 kg/cm2 g
Input power:
675 Kw
Cooling:
Water Cooled Intercooler, After
Cooler and oil cooler
Lubrication:
Forced Feed Lubrication

Specification of different compressors

Screw Compressor:
Make:
Type:
Quantity:
Capacity:
Discharge Pressure:
Input Power:

Ingersoll Rand
Screw
1
20 m3/min
7 kg/cm2

128 Kw

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