Thermal

Transient Assessment
Update
Bob Anderson

Canadian HRSG Forum
20 22 October 2014
45 Surveys 29 Key Issues 6 Years
OEMs: 5 GT 9 ST 16 HRSG
 Drains#from#dierent#pressure#levels#combined?#
Condensate#MigraFon#Evident#from#DCS#data#in#RH?#
Drain#pipes#too#small?#
Condensate#MigraFon#Evident#from#DCS#data#in#SH?#
Drains#opened#during#purge?#
Drains#opened#prior#to#purge?#
Blowdown#vessel#elevated#above#headers?#
Prudent#SH#or#RH#temp#ramp#rate#exceeded#during#startup?#
AOemperator#leakage/overspray#can#ow#directly#into#heaFng#coil?#
Economizer#drains#share#second#isolaFon#valve?#
AOemperator#control#instability#evident#from#DCS#data#in#SH?#
Prudent#SH#or#RH#temp#ramp#rate#limit#exceeded#during#shutdown?#
Drain#pipes#have#conFnuous#downward#slope?#
Overspray#condiFons#evident#from#DCS#data#in#SH?# 2014#(45#Plants)#
Prudent#HP#pressure#ramp#rate#exceeded#during#startup?#
2010#(20#Plants)#
IntermiOent#aOemperator#operaFon?#
2009#(9#Plants)#
Simple#feedback#loop#used#for#aOemperator#control?#
Spray#control#valve#integral#with#spray#nozzle?#
Manual#manipulaFon#of#outlet#steam#temperature#setpoint?#
Shutdown#SH#or#RH#temp#ramp#rate#limit#established#for#headers?#
Use#ETM#during#lag#unit#startup?#
Startup#SH#or#RH#temp#ramp#rate#limit#established#outlet#headers?#
SH#and#RH#steam#cooled#during#shutdown?#
RouFne#aOemperator#inspecFon#program#in#use?#
Tube#failure#root#cause#program#in#use?#
Overspray#condiFons#evident#from#DCS#data#in#RH?#
Drain#operaFon#based#upon#reliable#condensate#detecFon?#
Drains#located#near#SH/RH#header#ends?#
Use#ETM#on#shutdown?#

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 Issues%Iden(ed%During%Design%Review%

Drains#from#dierent#pressure#levels#combined?#

Drain#pipes#too#small?#

Blowdown#vessel#elevated#above#headers?#

AKemperator#leakage/overspray#can#ow#directly#into#hea@ng#coil?#

Economizer#drains#share#second#isola@on#valve?#

Drain#pipes#have#con@nuous#downward#slope?#
2014#(45#Plants)#

2010#(20#Plants)#
Simple#feedback#loop#used#for#aKemperator#control?#
2009#(9#Plants)#

Spray#control#valve#integral#with#spray#nozzle?#

Shutdown#SH#or#RH#temperature#ramp#rate#limit#established#for#
headers?#

Startup#SH#or#RH#temperature#ramp#rate#limit#established#outlet#
headers?#

Drain#opera@on#based#upon#reliable#condensate#detec@on?#

Drains#located#near#SH/RH#header#ends?#

0%# 10%# 20%# 30%# 40%# 50%# 60%# 70%# 80%# 90%# 100%#
 Issues%Iden(ed%Using%DCS%Data%

Condensate#Migra:on#Evident#from#DCS#data#in#RH?#

Condensate#Migra:on#Evident#from#DCS#data#in#SH?#

Prudent#SH#or#RH#temperature#ramp#rate#exceeded#during#startup?#

AEemperator#control#instability#evident#from#DCS#data#in#SH?#

2014#(45#Plants)#
Prudent#SH#or#RH#temperature#ramp#rate#limit#exceeded#during#
shutdown?# 2010#(20#Plants)#

2009#(9#Plants)#

Overspray#condi:ons#evident#from#DCS#data#in#SH?#

Prudent#HP#pressure#ramp#rate#exceeded#during#startup?#

IntermiEent#aEemperator#opera:on?#

Overspray#condi:ons#evident#from#DCS#data#in#RH?#

0%# 10%# 20%# 30%# 40%# 50%# 60%# 70%# 80%# 90%# 100%#
 Opera&ng)Choices)

Drains#opened#during#purge?#

Drains#opened#prior#to#purge?#

Prudent#SH#or#RH#temperature#ramp#rate#exceeded#during#startup?#

Prudent#SH#or#RH#temperature#ramp#rate#limit#exceeded#during#
shutdown?#

Prudent#HP#pressure#ramp#rate#exceeded#during#startup?#

2014#(45#Plants)#
Manual#manipulaIon#of#outlet#steam#temperature#setpoint?#
2010#(20#Plants)#

2009#(9#Plants)#
Use#ETM#during#lag#unit#startup?#(15#Plants)#

SH#and#RH#steam#cooled#during#shutdown?#

RouIne#aJemperator#inspecIon#program#in#use?#

Tube#failure#root#cause#program#in#use?#

Use#ETM#on#shutdown?#(15#Plants)#

0%# 10%# 20%# 30%# 40%# 50%# 60%# 70%# 80%# 90%# 100%#