Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)

for Electrostatic Precipitator (ESP)

A. Startup Procedures

1. Confirm all manhole doors are securely closed.

2. Confirm inlet and outlet gates are open.
3. Confirm all of the screws are closed up and breakers are turned on.
4. Start the dust handling system (screws).
5. Turn on and confirm operation of rapping systems.
6. Energize breakers for each precipitator field.
7. Start all electrical fields.

B. Shutdown Procedures (Normal/Emergency)

a. Normal Procedures

1. The ESP will be shutdown in the reverse order of the startup

procedures.

b. Emergency Procedures

1. The same procedures will be followed as in a normal

shutdown, though some steps may be bypassed depending
on the nature and severity of the emergency.

C. Malfunctions
 Malfunction May Results In Corrective Documentation
Description Actions/Procedures
Power failure High stack opacity Inspect for cause of failure Malfunction
Excess Emissions and repair and/or replace as Report Generated
necessary.
PLC failure High stack opacity Inspect for cause of failure Malfunction
Excess Emissions and repair and/or replace as Report Generated
necessary.
Explosion High stack opacity Shut down and inspect to Malfunction
Excess Emissions determine cause of failure. Report Generated
Repair as necessary.
Fire High stack opacity Shut down and inspect Malfunction
Excess Emissions cooling system and repair, as Report Generated
necessary.
Automatic voltage High stack opacity Inspect for cause of failure Malfunction
controller failure Excess Emissions and repair and/or replace as Report Generated
necessary.
Wire failure High stack opacity Inspect for cause of failure Malfunction
Excess Emissions and repair and/or replace as Report Generated
necessary.
T/R set failure High stack opacity Inspect for cause of failure Malfunction
Excess Emissions and repair and/or replace as Report Generated
necessary.
Insulator/Bushing High stack opacity Inspect for cause of failure Malfunction
failure Excess Emissions and repair and/or replace as Report Generated
necessary.
High voltage cable High stack opacity Inspect for cause of failure Malfunction
failure Excess Emissions and repair and/or replace as Report Generated
necessary.
Dust buildup in High stack opacity Clean and determine cause. Malfunction
hopper Excess Emissions Repair as necessary. Report Generated
Dust buildup on High stack opacity Clean and determine cause. Malfunction
electrodes Excess Emissions Repair as necessary. Report Generated
Dust buildup on High stack opacity Clean and determine cause. Malfunction
collecting plates Excess Emissions Repair as necessary. Report Generated
Dust buildup on High stack opacity Close outlet gate and clean Malfunction
perforated plates Excess Emissions plate. Report Generated
Dust buildup in ducts High stack opacity Clean and determine cause. Malfunction
Excess Emissions Repair as necessary. Report Generated
Air leakage High stack opacity Locate hole and repair as Malfunction
Excess Emissions necessary. Report Generated
Screw failure High stack opacity Shut down the associated Malfunction
Excess Emissions field, isolate and repair Report Generated
screw.
Failure of cleaning High stack opacity Malfunction
system Excess Emissions Report Generated
Electrode damage or High stack opacity Inspect for cause of failure Malfunction
failure Excess Emissions and repair and/or replace as Report Generated
necessary.
Plate damage or High stack opacity Inspect for cause of failure Malfunction
failure Excess Emissions and repair and/or replace as Report Generated
necessary.
Structural damage or High stack opacity Inspect for cause of failure Malfunction
failure Excess Emissions and repair and/or replace as Report Generated
necessary.