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UNIT BEHAVIOUR ON BARRING, RUN-UP AND ON-LOAD CONDITIONING

Station Duvha Unit 2

Barring Start Date and Time 22 February 2019

Run-Up Start Date and Time 24 February 2019
Synchronising Date and Time 24 February 2019
ETSS Technician K Mashigo / J Reyneke

REPORT NUMBER TEM-DV-M-155/S

WBS NUMBER 2.BAAI.06.11

BARRING COMMENTS

Run down time from

COMMENTS
barring st nd
(1 Run down from barring time , 2 run down from barring time etc.)
DATES

Run down test not performed.

BARRING COMMENTS

Run down time COMMENTS

from barring (From 1st barring to 1st Synch - Record DAILY Barring and Running
DATES Conditions)

The Unit is on barring.

No shaft relative vibration on System 1 at this current speed.
The following DC Volt Gaps were recorded:
Bearing 1X: - 9.322V
22/02/2019 Bearing 1Y: - 10.563V
Bearing 2X: - 9.120V
Bearing 2Y: - 9.221V
Bearing 3X: - 9.890V
Bearing 3Y: - 9.280V

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Bearing 4X: - 9.471V

Bearing 4Y: - 8.477V
Bearing 5X: - 9.952V
Bearing 5Y: - 9.165V
Bearing 6X: - 10.295V
Bearing 6Y: - 10.948V
Bearing 7X: - 11.030V
Bearing 7Y: - 8.968V
Bearing 8X: -9.600V
Bearing 8Y: -8.579V
Bearing 9X: -9.863V
Bearing 9Y: -8.974V
Bearing 10X: -9.340V
Bearing 10Y: -8.677V
Bearing 11X: -9.389V
Bearing 11Y: -10.114V
Bearing 12X: -9.532V
Bearing 12Y: -9.219V
Currently the DC Volt Gaps are not trending stable.

RUN-UP COMMENTS

Transient 24/02/2019
Comments At 01:53, Duvha Unit 2 TOS, and reached 397Rpm where a simulated trip
test was performed. The speed was caught at 344Rpm. Currently the Unit
is running up.

Duvha Unit 2: At 02h03

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The Unit speed reached 945Rpm for heat soaking.

the following shaft relative vibrations were noted:

Bearing 1X: 18um Pk-Pk
Bearing 1Y: 14um Pk-Pk
Bearing 2X: 72um Pk-Pk
Bearing 2Y: 69um Pk-Pk
Bearing 3X: 29um Pk-Pk
Bearing 3Y: 32um Pk-Pk
Bearing 4X: 22um Pk-Pk
Bearing 4Y: 32um Pk-Pk
Bearing 5X: 16um Pk-Pk
Bearing 5Y: 25um Pk-Pk
Bearing 6X: 15um Pk-Pk
Bearing 6Y: 10um Pk-Pk
Bearing 7X: NM
Bearing 7Y: 31um Pk-Pk
Bearing 8X: 14um Pk-Pk
Bearing 8Y: 16um Pk-Pk
Bearing 9X: 33um Pk-Pk
Bearing 9Y: 42um Pk-Pk
Bearing 10X: 38um Pk-Pk
Bearing 10Y: 37um Pk-Pk
Bearing 11X: 36um Pk-Pk
Bearing 11Y: 35um Pk-Pk
Bearing 12X: 24um Pk-Pk
Bearing 12Y: 26um Pk-Pk

At 02:22 the Unit tripped at 1979Rpm due to mill C. Currently running

down. The speed was caught at 1036Rpm and run-up.

At 02h50 (System1 time) the turbine reached 1978Rpm for heat soaking.
The following shaft relative vibrations were noted:
Bearing 1X: 38um Pk-Pk
Bearing 1Y: 69um Pk-Pk
Bearing 2X: 130um Pk-Pk
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Bearing 2Y: 136um Pk-Pk

Bearing 3X: 23um Pk-Pk
Bearing 3Y: 32um Pk-Pk
Bearing 4X: 52um Pk-Pk
Bearing 4Y: 57um Pk-Pk
Bearing 5X: 14um Pk-Pk
Bearing 5Y: 23um Pk-Pk
Bearing 6X: 26um Pk-Pk
Bearing 6Y: 38um Pk-Pk
Bearing 7X: 13um Pk-Pk
Bearing 7Y: 28um Pk-Pk
Bearing 8X: 25um Pk-Pk
Bearing 8Y: 43um Pk-Pk
Bearing 9X: 36um Pk-Pk
Bearing 9Y: 60um Pk-Pk
Bearing 10X: 30um Pk-Pk
Bearing 10Y: 44um Pk-Pk

Bearing 11X: 74um Pk-Pk

Bearing 11Y: 73um Pk-Pk
Bearing 12X: 16um Pk-Pk
Bearing 12Y: 20um Pk-Pk

The following bearing temperatures were recorded:

Brg 1: 52’C
Brg 2: 61’C
Brg 3: 51’C
Brg 4: 51’C
Brg 5: 53’C
Brg 6: 81’C
Brg 7: 63’C
Brg 8: 50’C
Brg 9: 69’C
Brg 10: 88’C
Brg 11: 49’C
Brg 12: 41’C

Lube oil pressure is currently at 91 kPa and the temperature is at 39’C

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At 03h16 (System1 time), the turbine reached 3000Rpm. The following

shaft relative vibrations were noted:

Bearing 1X: 20um Pk-Pk

Bearing 1Y: 26um Pk-Pk
Bearing 2X: 74um Pk-Pk
Bearing 2Y: 70um Pk-Pk
Bearing 3X: 25um Pk-Pk
Bearing 3Y: 44um Pk-Pk
Bearing 4X: 37um Pk-Pk
Bearing 4Y: 40um Pk-Pk
Bearing 5X: 17um Pk-Pk
Bearing 5Y: 14um Pk-Pk
Bearing 6X: 27um Pk-Pk
Bearing 6Y: 49um Pk-Pk
Bearing 7X: 15um Pk-Pk
Bearing 7Y: 25um Pk-Pk
Bearing 8X: 25um Pk-Pk
Bearing 8Y: 45um Pk-Pk
Bearing 9X: 29um Pk-Pk
Bearing 9Y: 53um Pk-Pk
Bearing 10X: 26um Pk-Pk
Bearing 10Y: 53um Pk-Pk
Bearing 11X: 51um Pk-Pk
Bearing 11Y: 87um Pk-Pk
Bearing 12X: 38um Pk-Pk
Bearing 12Y: 32um Pk-Pk

The following bearing temperatures were recorded:

Brg 1: 57’C
Brg 2: 71’C
Brg 3: 61’C
Brg 4: 67’C
Brg 5: 63’C
Brg 6: 88’C
Brg 7: 72’C
Brg 8: 60’C
Brg 9: 79’C
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Brg 10: 91’C

Brg 11: 61’C
Brg 12: 61’C

Lube oil pressure is currently at 109kPa and the temperature is at 42’C

At 03h37. the Unit was tripped due to poor vacuum.

At 03h54 (System1 time), the turbine speed was caught at 626Rpm and
Run up to 1969Rpm. The speed was then tripped due to IP Diff at
4.46mm.

The Unit TOS at 09h33( System 1 time stamp). The unit speed was
increased to 1963rpm for heat-soaking for 45min. At 10h50 the Unit speed
was increased and reached 3000rpm at 10h55(System 1 time stamp).

At 10h58 the Unit was tripped on reverse power. The unit run down to
1106rpm. The unit speed was then increased and reached 3000rpm at
11h24.

Steady State 24/02/2019

Comments prior
Synchronising
At 03h18, the shaft relative vibrations prior synchronization was
acceptable.

At 10h54, the shaft relative vibrations prior synchronization was

acceptable.

At 11h29, the shaft relative vibrations prior synchronization was

acceptable.

Vibration Levels at
Synchronising 24/02/2019
At 03h19, (VaView time stamp), the turbine synchronized on load. At
03h25, the Unit reached 84MW.
The following shaft relative vibrations were noted:
Bearing 1X: 21um Pk-Pk
Bearing 1Y: 28um Pk-Pk
Bearing 2X: 66um Pk-Pk
Bearing 2Y: 60um Pk-Pk
Bearing 3X: 27um Pk-Pk
Bearing 3Y: 42um Pk-Pk
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Bearing 4X: 35um Pk-Pk

Bearing 4Y: 34um Pk-Pk
Bearing 5X: 18um Pk-Pk
Bearing 5Y: 16um Pk-Pk
Bearing 6X: 28um Pk-Pk
Bearing 6Y: 46um Pk-Pk
Bearing 7X: 12um Pk-Pk
Bearing 7Y: 21um Pk-Pk
Bearing 8X: 23um Pk-Pk
Bearing 8Y: 36um Pk-Pk
Bearing 9X: 24um Pk-Pk
Bearing 9Y: 41um Pk-Pk
Bearing 10X: 27um Pk-Pk
Bearing 10Y: 39um Pk-Pk
Bearing 11X: 57um Pk-Pk
Bearing 11Y: 81um Pk-Pk
Bearing 12X: 37um Pk-Pk
Bearing 12Y: 36um Pk-Pk

The following bearing temperatures were recorded:

Brg 1: 58’C
Brg 2: 68’C
Brg 3: 58’C
Brg 4: 64’C
Brg 5: 60’C
Brg 6: 87’C
Brg 7: 74’C
Brg 8: 57’C
Brg 9: 79’C
Brg 10: 90’C
Brg 11: 62’C
Brg 12: 47’C
Lube oil pressure is currently at 117kPa and the temperature is at 37’C

At 10h55, the unit synchronized on load at 10h57. The shaft relative

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vibration was acceptable.

The unit synchronized on at 11h30.

The following shaft relative vibration levels were recorded at 140MW:
Bearing 1X: 19um Pk-Pk
Bearing 1Y: 23um Pk-Pk
Bearing 2X: 69um Pk-Pk
Bearing 2Y: 71um Pk-Pk
Bearing 3X: 32um Pk-Pk
Bearing 3Y: 52um Pk-Pk
Bearing 4X: 38um Pk-Pk
Bearing 4Y: 30um Pk-Pk
Bearing 5X: 17um Pk-Pk
Bearing 5Y: 15um Pk-Pk
Bearing 6X: 27um Pk-Pk
Bearing 6Y: 46um Pk-Pk
Bearing 7X: 14um Pk-Pk
Bearing 7Y: 25um Pk-Pk
Bearing 8X: 22um Pk-Pk
Bearing 8Y: 39um Pk-Pk
Bearing 9X: 24um Pk-Pk
Bearing 9Y: 45um Pk-Pk
Bearing 10X: 28um Pk-Pk
Bearing 10Y: 37um Pk-Pk
Bearing 11X: 61um Pk-Pk
Bearing 11Y: 77um Pk-Pk
Bearing 12X: 39um Pk-Pk
Bearing 12Y: 39um Pk-Pk
The following bearing temperatures were recorded:
Brg 1: 60’C
Brg 2: 70’C
Brg 3: 63’C
Brg 4: 67’C
Brg 5: 60’C
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Brg 6: 84’C
Brg 7: 78’C
Brg 8: 60’C
Brg 9: 80’C
Brg 10: 93’C
Brg 11: 63’C
Brg 12: 47’C

Lube oil pressure is currently at 125kPa and the temperature is at 38’C

14 DAY STEADY STATE CONDITION

165µm Pk-Pk
75ºC (excluding
Alarm brg 10)
COMMENTS
st 110°C (brg 10)
(From 1 Synch to 14 Running Days - record DAILY
DAY ON-LOAD DATE
conditions direct values, including off load and 240µm Pk-Pk
reasons), the direct vibration values are recorded)
85ºC (excluding
Trip brg 10)

125°C (brg 10)

The Unit is currently at 491MW. The highest shaft relative vibration was
st
1 Day 25/02/2019 recorded at 80µm Pk-Pk at bearing #10. The highest bearing temperature
was 93°C at bearing #10.

The Unit is currently at 506MW. The highest shaft relative vibration was
nd
2 Day 26/02/2019 recorded at 87µm Pk-Pk at bearing #10. The highest bearing temperature
was 92°C at bearing #10.

The Unit is currently at 490MW. The highest shaft relative vibration was
rd
3 Day 27/02/2019 recorded at 82µm Pk-Pk at bearing #10. The highest bearing temperature
was 93°C at bearing #10.

The Unit is currently at 481MW. The highest shaft relative vibration was
th
4 Day 28/02/2019 recorded at 76µm Pk-Pk at bearing #10. The highest bearing temperature
was 93°C at bearing #10.

The Unit is currently at 503MW. The highest shaft relative vibration was
th
5 Day 01/03/2019 recorded at 82µm Pk-Pk at bearing #10. The highest bearing temperature
was 91°C at bearing #10.
th
6 Day
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7 Day

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The Unit is currently at 484MW. The highest shaft relative vibration was
th
8 Day 04/03/2019 recorded at 82µm Pk-Pk at bearing #10. The highest bearing temperature
was 93°C at bearing #10.

The Unit is currently at 480MW. The highest shaft relative vibration was
th
9 Day 05/03/2019 recorded at 81µm Pk-Pk at bearing #11. The highest bearing temperature
was 92°C at bearing #10.

The Unit is currently at 471MW. The highest shaft relative vibration was
th
10 Day 06/03/2019 recorded at 90µm Pk-Pk at bearing #10. The highest bearing temperature
was 90°C at bearing #10.

The Unit is currently at 511MW. The highest shaft relative vibration was
th
11 Day 07/03/2019 recorded at 84µm Pk-Pk at bearing #11. Bearing 10 is currently reading
77 µm Pk-Pk. The highest bearing temperature was 91°C at bearing #10

th
12 Day

th
13 Day
th
14 Day

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UNIT BEHAVIOUR ON BARRING, RUN-UP AND ON-LOAD CONDITIONING

Station Tutuka Unit 3

Barring Start Date and Time 25 February 2019
Run-Up Start Date and Time 26 February 2019
Synchronising Date and Time 26 February 2019
ETSS Technician J.Reyneke/ K.Mashigo / A. Nkadimeng

REPORT DATE TEM-TT-M-154/S

WBS NUMBER 2.BADT.01.16

BARRING COMMENTS

Run down time from

COMMENTS
barring st nd
(1 Run down from barring time, 2 run down from barring time etc.)
DATES

Not run down since going on barring.

BARRING COMMENTS

COMMENTS
PRE-RTS DATES st st
(From 1 barring to 1 Synch - Record DAILY Barring and Running Conditions)

Unit was put on electrical barring at 00h22.

The following shaft vibrations are recorded from Pi Book. No DC Volts gaps data
available. The cycling behaviour noticed with the machine on barring is a known
phenomenon at Tutuka power station that disappears went unit turns on steam.

Bearing 1: 13µm Smax

Bearing 2: 10-30 µm Smax (cycling)

27/02/2019 Bearing 3: 8 – 27 µm Smax (cycling)

Bearing 4: 13 – 34 µm Smax (cycling)
Bearing 5: 7 – 19 µm Smax (cycling)
Bearing 6: 6 µm Smax
Bearing 7: 8 – 21 µm Smax (cycling)
Bearing 8: 12 – 19 µm Smax (cycling)
Bearing 9: 9 – 11 µm Smax (cycling)
Bearing 10: 11 – 27 µm Smax (cycling)

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Bearing 11: 17 µm Smax (cycling)

Bearing 12: N/A

Transient Comments 26 February 2019

The turbine turned on steam at 21h40. The speed was increased to
949Rpm and tripped due to fires lost.

At 22h55, the turbine turned on steam and reached 1833 rpm at 23h22.
The unit remained at this speed for heat soaking. The following shaft
relative vibration levels were recorded:

Bearing 1X: 62um Pk-Pk

Bearing 1Y: 35um Pk-Pk
Bearing 2X: 52um Pk-Pk
Bearing 2Y: 34um Pk-Pk
Bearing 3X: 64um Pk-Pk
Bearing 3Y: NM – probe out of linear range.
Bearing 4X: 54um Pk-Pk
Bearing 4Y: 39um Pk-Pk
Bearing 5X: 16um Pk-Pk
Bearing 5Y: 13um Pk-Pk
Bearing 6X: 35um Pk-Pk
Bearing 6Y: 23um Pk-Pk
Bearing 7X: 40um Pk-Pk
Bearing 7Y: 19um Pk-Pk
Bearing 8X: 20um Pk-Pk
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Bearing 8Y: 20um Pk-Pk

Bearing 9X: 25um Pk-Pk
Bearing 9Y: 35um Pk-Pk
Bearing 10X: 30um Pk-Pk
Bearing 10Y: 22um Pk-Pk
Bearing 11X: 39um Pk-Pk
Bearing 11Y: 45um Pk-Pk
Bearing 12X: 44um Pk-Pk
Bearing 12Y: 25um Pk-Pk

The following bearing temperatures were recorded:

Brg 1: 44’C
Brg 2: 49’C
Brg 3: 48’C
Brg 4: 48’C
Brg 5: 47’C
Brg 6: 45’C
Brg 7: 44’C
Brg 8: 44’C
Brg 9: 45’C
Brg 10: 54’C
Brg 11: 55’C
Brg 12: 52’C
Lube oil temperature is at 38’C

27 February 2019
At 02h18, the turbine reached 3000Rpm for heating soaking.
The following shaft relative vibration levels were recorded:

Bearing 1X: 86um Pk-Pk

Bearing 1Y: 44um Pk-Pk
Bearing 2X: 79um Pk-Pk
Bearing 2Y: 23um Pk-Pk
Bearing 3X: 67um Pk-Pk
Bearing 3Y: NM – probe out of linear range.
Bearing 4X: 54um Pk-Pk
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Bearing 4Y: 63um Pk-Pk

Bearing 5X: 43um Pk-Pk
Bearing 5Y: 28um Pk-Pk
Bearing 6X: 90um Pk-Pk
Bearing 6Y: 32um Pk-Pk
Bearing 7X: 28um Pk-Pk
Bearing 7Y: 19um Pk-Pk
Bearing 8X: 30um Pk-Pk
Bearing 8Y: 32um Pk-Pk
Bearing 9X: 78um Pk-Pk
Bearing 9Y: 59um Pk-Pk
Bearing 10X: 44um Pk-Pk
Bearing 10Y: 25um Pk-Pk
Bearing 11X: 53um Pk-Pk
Bearing 11Y: 45um Pk-Pk
Bearing 12X: 126um Pk-Pk
Bearing 12Y: 25um Pk-Pk
The following bearing temperatures were recorded:
Brg 1: 57’C
Brg 2: 64’C
Brg 3: 61’C
Brg 4: 62’C
Brg 5: 61’C
Brg 6: 62’C
Brg 7: 60’C
Brg 8: 59’C
Brg 9: 63’C
Brg 10: 81’C in Alarm
Brg 11: 68’C
Brg 12: 64’C
Lube oil temperature is at 44’C

Steady State 27/02/2019

Comments prior
The shaft relative vibrations prior synchronization was acceptable.
Synchronising
Generator (rear) bearing temperature in Alarm at 83’C.
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Vibration Levels at 27/02/2019

Synchronising
At 02h55, the turbine synchronized on load.
The shaft relative vibrations prior synchronization was acceptable.
Generator (rear) bearing temperature in Alarm at 83’C.

14 DAY STEADY STATE CONDITION

165µm Pk-Pk
100 µm Smax
Alarm
COMMENTS 72 °C brg 1-10
st
(From 1 Synch to 14 Running Days - record 90 °C brg 11-12
DAY ON-LOAD DATE DAILY conditions direct values, including off load
260µm Pk-Pk
and reasons), the direct vibration values are
recorded) 145 µm Smax
Trip
82 °C brg 1-10
100 °C brg 11-12

The Unit is currently at 280MW. The highest shaft relative vibration was
st
1 Day 27/02/2019 recorded at 158µm Pk-Pk at bearing #1. The highest bearing temperature
was 85°C at bearing #10 in Trip.

The Unit is currently at 367MW. The highest shaft vibration was recorded
nd
2 Day 28/02/2019 at 82µm Smax at bearing #1. The highest bearing temperature was 86°C at
bearing #10 in Trip. Info from PI Book

The Unit is currently at 370MW. The highest shaft vibration was recorded
at 161µm Pk-Pk at bearing #1. Vibration is cycling on HP and IP.
rd
3 Day 01/03/2019
Bearing 10 X vibration probe spiking – probe was reported faulty.
The highest bearing temperature was 86°C at bearing #10 in Trip.

th
4 Day
th
5 Day

The Unit is currently at 374MW. The highest shaft relative vibration

recorded was 154µm Pk-Pk at bearing #1. Vibration is cycling on HP and
IP.
th
6 Day 04/03/2019
Bearing 10 X vibration probe spiking – probe was reported faulty.

The highest bearing temperature was 84°C at bearing #10 in Trip. Given
the low shaft lift at this bearing a possible cause is incorrect bearing
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clearances.

The Unit is currently at 368MW. The highest shaft relative vibration

recorded was 154µm Pk-Pk at bearing #1 and 151µm Pk-Pk at bearing
#4. Vibration is cycling on HP and IP.
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7 Day 05/03/2019 Bearing 10 X vibration probe spiking – probe was reported faulty.

The highest bearing temperature was 84°C at bearing #10 in Trip. Given
the low shaft lift at this bearing a possible cause is incorrect bearing
clearances.

The Unit is currently at 361MW. The highest shaft relative vibration

recorded was 147µm Pk-Pk at bearing #12. Vibration is cycling on HP and
IP.

At 04h49, a step changed occurred on the HP, IP and LP-Turbines –

ETSS is busy investigating.
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Bearing 10 X vibration probe spiking – probe was reported faulty.

Bearing 3 X vibration probe not operational.

The highest bearing temperature was 81°C at bearing #10 in Trip. Given
the low shaft lift at this bearing a possible cause is incorrect bearing
clearances.

The Unit is currently at 392MW. The highest shaft relative vibration

recorded was 140µm Pk-Pk at bearing #12, 114µm Pk-Pk at bearing #1
and 130µm Pk-Pk at bearing #4. Vibration is cycling on HP and IP.

Bearing 10 X vibration probe spiking – probe was reported faulty.

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9 Day 07/03/2019
Bearing 3 X vibration probe not operational.

The highest bearing temperature was 82°C at bearing #10 in Trip. Given
the low shaft lift at this bearing a possible cause is incorrect bearing
clearances.

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