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PERFORMANCE EVALUATION AND OPTIMIZATION OF AIR
PREHEATER IN THERMAL POWER PLANT


G.Shruti
1
, Ravinarayan Bhat
2
, Gangadhar Sheri
3

1
(Department of Mechanical Engineering, Srinivas Institute of Technology, Mangalore, 574143, Karnataka, India)
2
(Associate professor , Department of Mechanical Engineering, Srinivas Institute of Technology, Mangalore, 574143,
Karnataka, India)
3
(AGM Performance, LANCO-UPCL Nagarjuna Thermal Power Plant, Padubidri, Udupi, 574113 Karnataka, India)


ABSTRACT

This paper presents a performance evaluation and optimization method of an air preheater based on routine
operation data measured onsite at LANCO-UPCL, Nagarjuna thermal power plant Padubidri, Karnataka, India. The work
focuses on the performance of Regenerative type air pre heater (model LAP 13494/2200). The performances were
evaluated before and after radial sector plate clearance adjustments with air preheater tests, and improvement is seen
along with air preheater optimization.

Keywords: Air pre heater, Air leakage, Gas side efficiency, Seals, X-ratio.

1. INTRODUCTION

Modern high capacity boilers are always provided with an air preheater. Air pre-heater is an important boiler
auxiliary which primarily preheats the combustion air for rapid and efficient combustion in the furnace Serving as the last
heat trap for the boiler system, a regenerative air preheater typically accounts for over 10% of a plants thermal efficiency
on a typical steam generator. Considering this, when evaluating the performance of an air preheater one should take into
account all of the process variables [10].
A very good method to improve the overall efficiency of a thermal power plant is to preheat the air. If the
incoming air for combustion is not preheated, then some energy must be supplied to heat the air to a temperature required
to facilitate combustion. As a result, more fuel will be consumed which increases the overall cost and decreases the
efficiency. There are many factors, which contribute to the deterioration of air preheater performance like high seal
leakage, deterioration of heat absorption characteristics of basket elements due to fouling or plugging. Close monitoring
of air pre heater performance and proper instrumentation would enable timely detection of performance degradation. The
combustion air preheater for the large fuel-burning furnaces used to generate steam in thermal power plants [5].

2. LJUNGSTROM AIR PREHEATER (LAP 13494/2200)

The Ljungstrom air preheater is more widely used than any other type of combustion air preheater in the power
industry, because of its compact design proven performance and reliability, and its fuel flexibility. The model LAP
13494/2200 means a Ljungstrom air preheater with rotor diameter of 13494mm is used in UPCL power plant. The
heights of heating elements of 4 sections are respectively 300mm, 800mm, 800mm and 300mm from top to bottom of the
rotor. The cold end heating elements of 300mm height are made of carbon plate while the hot end heating elements are
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made of common carbon steel. The metal weight of one air preheater is approximately 620 tons, including 465 tons for
the rotor assembly (about 75 percent of the total weight). The air preheater is tri
The model LAP 13494/2200 tri-sector rotary air preheater as shown in Fig
exchanger. Specially corrugated heating elements are tightly placed in the sector compartment of the rotor. The rotor
turns at a speed of 0.99 rpm and is divided into gas channels and air channels. The air side is mad
channels and secondary air channels. When gas flows through the rotor, it releases heat and delivers it to the heating
elements and then the gas temperature drops; when the heated elements turn to the air side, the air passing through them
is heated and its temperature is increased. By continuing maintaining such a circulation, the heat exchange is achieved
between gas and air.


Fig. 1: Trisector rotary air preheater and its important

2.1 Heating Elements
Heating elements are made of carbon steel sheets with special corrugations formed by pressing; the hot end
heating assemblies are profiled in accordance with shapes and sizes of individual sub
by alternately piling up notched undulation sheets with vertical undulations and inclined turbulent corrugations and
sheets only with the same inclined corrugations one by one as shown in Fig 2. All the assemblies of both hot and cold
end heating elements are fastened by welding flat b

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made of common carbon steel. The metal weight of one air preheater is approximately 620 tons, including 465 tons for
the rotor assembly (about 75 percent of the total weight). The air preheater is tri-sector type [10].
sector rotary air preheater as shown in Fig. 1 is a counter flow regenerative heat
exchanger. Specially corrugated heating elements are tightly placed in the sector compartment of the rotor. The rotor
turns at a speed of 0.99 rpm and is divided into gas channels and air channels. The air side is mad
channels and secondary air channels. When gas flows through the rotor, it releases heat and delivers it to the heating
elements and then the gas temperature drops; when the heated elements turn to the air side, the air passing through them
is heated and its temperature is increased. By continuing maintaining such a circulation, the heat exchange is achieved

Trisector rotary air preheater and its important parts [10]
Heating elements are made of carbon steel sheets with special corrugations formed by pressing; the hot end
heating assemblies are profiled in accordance with shapes and sizes of individual sub-modules. Each assembly is formed
ed undulation sheets with vertical undulations and inclined turbulent corrugations and
sheets only with the same inclined corrugations one by one as shown in Fig 2. All the assemblies of both hot and cold
end heating elements are fastened by welding flat bars and angle steels together [3].
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made of common carbon steel. The metal weight of one air preheater is approximately 620 tons, including 465 tons for
1 is a counter flow regenerative heat
exchanger. Specially corrugated heating elements are tightly placed in the sector compartment of the rotor. The rotor
turns at a speed of 0.99 rpm and is divided into gas channels and air channels. The air side is made of primary air
channels and secondary air channels. When gas flows through the rotor, it releases heat and delivers it to the heating
elements and then the gas temperature drops; when the heated elements turn to the air side, the air passing through them
is heated and its temperature is increased. By continuing maintaining such a circulation, the heat exchange is achieved
Heating elements are made of carbon steel sheets with special corrugations formed by pressing; the hot end
modules. Each assembly is formed
ed undulation sheets with vertical undulations and inclined turbulent corrugations and
sheets only with the same inclined corrugations one by one as shown in Fig 2. All the assemblies of both hot and cold
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2.2 Sealing System
Usually air leaks in to the gas in the air preheater due to pressure differences. This leakage air decreases the
flue gas temperature without extracting the heat.
requirement that the rotating parts should have some working clearance between the static parts to avoid any
interference between them. Here, in air preheaters, rotors are constructed to have high
thermal expansion and these gaps are close with the flexible seal leaves. Major types of seals used in power plant.

Radial seals
Axial seals
Bypass seals
Circumferential seals

The main purpose of these seals is to reduce the
the Air pre heater.[6]

3. EXPERIMENTAL SET-UP AND PROCEDURE

3.1 Principle of Operation
Air preheater performance test is conducted on rotary regenerative
air preheaters. Various performance indices like air preheater leakage, gas side efficiency, X
this test. A single carbon steel tube with portable gas analyzer and digital thermomete
evaluation.

3.2 Test Procedure
The Instruments used are: Gas analyzer, Digital thermometer, static probe.

3.2.1 Test Set Up Operating Conditions of Test Runs
Test runs are conducted at an easily repeatable level at
number of mills in service and same total air levels as previous tests. The operating conditions for each test run are as
follows.
a. No furnace or air heater soot blowing is done during the test.
b. Unit operation is kept steady for at least 60 minutes prior to the test.
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Fig. 2: Heating Elements
Usually air leaks in to the gas in the air preheater due to pressure differences. This leakage air decreases the
flue gas temperature without extracting the heat. To reduce the air leakage seals are provided. It is an implied
requirement that the rotating parts should have some working clearance between the static parts to avoid any
interference between them. Here, in air preheaters, rotors are constructed to have higher clearance to take care of
thermal expansion and these gaps are close with the flexible seal leaves. Major types of seals used in power plant.
The main purpose of these seals is to reduce the leakage between the gas and air. Fig 3. Shows sealing system of

Fig. 3: Sealing System

UP AND PROCEDURE
Air preheater performance test is conducted on rotary regenerative air preheater to improve the efficiency of the
air preheaters. Various performance indices like air preheater leakage, gas side efficiency, X-ratio are determined using
this test. A single carbon steel tube with portable gas analyzer and digital thermometer is used for performance
Gas analyzer, Digital thermometer, static probe.
Operating Conditions of Test Runs
Test runs are conducted at an easily repeatable level at defined baseline conditions at full load with same
number of mills in service and same total air levels as previous tests. The operating conditions for each test run are as
No furnace or air heater soot blowing is done during the test.
ion is kept steady for at least 60 minutes prior to the test.
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Usually air leaks in to the gas in the air preheater due to pressure differences. This leakage air decreases the
reduce the air leakage seals are provided. It is an implied
requirement that the rotating parts should have some working clearance between the static parts to avoid any
er clearance to take care of
thermal expansion and these gaps are close with the flexible seal leaves. Major types of seals used in power plant.
leakage between the gas and air. Fig 3. Shows sealing system of
air preheater to improve the efficiency of the
ratio are determined using
r is used for performance
defined baseline conditions at full load with same
number of mills in service and same total air levels as previous tests. The operating conditions for each test run are as
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c. Steam coil Air heaters (SCAPH) steam supply is kept isolated and gas recirculation dampers if any, are tightly
shut.
d. No mill change over is done during the test.

The test run duration will be the time required to complete two traverses for temperature and gas analysis. Two
separate test crews should sample the gas inlet and outlet ducts simultaneously.

3.2.2 Traverse locations Gas side
a. The gas inlet traverse plane should be located as close as possible to the air heater inlet. This is done to ensure
that any air ingress from the intervening duct/ expansion joints is not included in air heater performance
assessment.
b. The gas outlet traverse plane should be located at a suitable distance downstream the air heater to allow mixing
of the flow to reduce temperature and o
2
stratification. However, it should not be located downstream of other
equipment or access ways that might contribute to air ingress.

3.2.3 Traverse locations Airside
a. The air inlet traverse plane should be located after any air heating coils and as close as possible to the air heater
inlet. Since the entering air temperature is usually uniform, a single probe with 2 or 3 temperature measurement
points is adequate.
b. The air outlet traverse plane should be located at a suitable distance downstream the air heater to allow mixing
of the flow to reduce the gas stratification as shown in Fig 4.

Fig. 4: Traverse location- airside [10]

3.2.4 Ports and Probes
Typical test port and probe used for the test is shown in Fig 5.



Fig. 5: Ports and Probes [10]
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Tubes numbered 1,2,& 3 are carbon steel 3/8 OD tubes and tube no. 4 is carbon steel 12-15 mm OD. Tubes
numbered 1, 2& 3 are for gas sampling while tube no. 4 is for carrying thermocouple wires for temperature measurement.
d is the flue gas duct width at the test cross-section.

3.2.5 Flue Gas Composition & Temperature
A representative value of flue gas composition (O
2
/ CO
2
/ CO) is obtained by grid sampling of the flue gas at
multiple points in a plane perpendicular to the flow at air heater inlet and outlet using a portable gas analyzer. Two
complete sets of data are collected for each traverse plane during each test run to ensure data repeatability.
A typical cross section of the flue gas duct with an 18- point grid is shown in Fig 6. Along with a typical probe.
Each dot indicates a sampling point for measurement of gas composition and temperature.


Fig. 6: Cross section of Flue gas duct [10]

Flue gas samples are drawn by a vacuum pump from the test grid probes and sent to a portable gas analyzer
through a gas conditioning system. Similarly, a representative value of temperature is obtained by grid measurement of
flue gas temperature at multiple points in a plane perpendicular to the flow at air heater inlet and outlet using multi point
probes.
A single tube probe with portable analyzer can also be used for traversing duct cross section. Marking / etching
is done on the sampling tube at d/6, d/2 & 5d/6, if d is the duct depth. The probe is inserted in each port & samples are
drawn at different depths as per markings. Temperatures of flue gas are also measured at the same locations using a
similar single tube temperature probe.


Fig. 7: Gas Analyzer

Fig 7 shows typical gas analyzer used in the test to measure oxygen percentage in the flue gas. After completing
the testing of all the ports of a air preheater, calculations can be done as per the following formulae.

Air leakage
) 21 (
100 * 9 . 0 * ) (
2
2 2
gl O
ge O gl O

= (1)

Tgnl Tgl
Tae Tgl AL
+

=
100
) ( *
(2)

Gas side Efficiency GSE = (Temp drop/ Temp head)*100

100 *
) (
) (
Tae Tge
Tgnl Tge
GSE

= (3)

in s ga
air
W
out W
ratio X =

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in T out T
Tgnl T
ratio X
air gas
ga

=
in s
(4)

Weighted air inlet temperature

=



(5)

Weighted air outlet temperature

=



(6)

Total air flow= primary air flow + secondary airflow
(7)

4. RESULTS AND DISCUSSIONS

The experiments were conducted on a Ljungstrom air preheater. After determining the performance indices like
air leakage, GSE, X-ratio, using data from Table 1, radial Sector plate clearance is adjusted manually to improve the
efficiency of air preheater.
The following parameters are obtained using gas analyzers and digital thermocouple before adjusting the sector
plate.

Table 1: Parameters before adjusting sector plate clearance
Parameters Values
Avg. Flue Gas Temp - APH In 331.33C
Avg. Flue Gas Temp - APH out 136.03C
Avg. Flue Gas O2 - APH Inlet 4.61 %
Avg. Flue Gas O2 - APH outlet 6.61 %
Avg. Primary Air to APH Temp In 39.83C
Avg. Primary Air from APH Temp Out 289.62C
Avg. Secondary Air to APH Temp In 32.94C
Avg. Secondary Air to APH Temp out 298.47C
Total Secondary Air Flow 1583.9ton/hr
Total Primary Air Flow 504.11ton/hr

Air Leakage
) 61 . 6 21 (
100 * 9 . 0 * ) 61 . 4 61 . 6 (

=


AL = 12.5%

Total air flow = primary air flow + secondary airflow
= 504.11+1583.9
= 2088.01 ton/hr

Weighted air inlet temperature


) 01 . 2088 (
) 83 . 39 * 11 . 504 ( ) 94 . 32 * 9 . 1583 ( +
=

T
ae
= T
air

in
= 34.64C

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01 . 2088 (
504 ( ) 47 . 298 * 9 . 1583 ( +
=

T
air

out
= 296.33C

T
gnl
136
) 100 (
) 64 . 34 03 . 136 ( 5 . 12
+
+
=

Tgnl = 148.72C
Gas side Efficiency GSE
34 3 . 331 (
148 33 . 331 (

=

GSE = 61.54%

X-ratio
34 33 . 296 (
148 33 . 331 (

=

X-ratio = 0.69

After finding performance indices, radial sector plate clearance is again adjusted manually
and Table 3 shows sector plate clearance values adjusted in different direction.


Table 2: Sector plate
Clearance (APH A side)




















Reading
point
Distance between
and radial seal
Hot end Cold End
A 2.7
B 2.0
C 2.4
D 2.2
E 2.3
F 2.2
G 6.4
H 6.7
I 5.8
J 5.5
K 5.6
L 5.0
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) 01
) 62 . 289 * 11 . 504

03 . 136

100 *
) 64 . 34
) 72 . 148

100 *
) 64 . 34
) 72 . 148

After finding performance indices, radial sector plate clearance is again adjusted manually at cold state.
and Table 3 shows sector plate clearance values adjusted in different direction.

Sector plate Table 3: Sector plate
(APH A side) Clearance (APH B side)
Distance between sector plate
and radial seal
Cold End
1.6
1.7
1.5
1.5
1.7
1.9
30.0
30.0
29.8
30.2
31.1
30.7
Reading
point
Distance between sector
plate and radial seal
Hot end
A 6.3
B 6.4
C 6.0
D 5.6
E 7.0
F 7.0
G 12.0
H 11.6
I 12.0
J 11.5
K 12.0
L 12.0
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earance (APH B side)
Distance between sector
plate and radial seal
Cold End
1.6
1.7
1.4
1.4
1.5
1.4
30.7
30.6
30.0
30.0
30.5
30.7
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The following parameters are obtained using gas analyzers and digital

Table 4: Parameters after adjusting sector plate Clearance
Avg. Flue Gas Temp
Avg. Flue Gas Temp
Avg. Flue Gas O2
Avg. Flue Gas O2
Avg. Primary Air to APH Temp In
Avg. Primary Air from APH Temp Out
Avg. Secondary Air to APH Temp In
Avg. Secondary Air to APH Temp out
Total Secondary Air Flow
Total Primary Air Flow

After adjusting the sector plate clearance another set of data were collected as shown in Table 4. Using these
parameter again air leakage, efficiency and x
different results were obtained. And it is observed that air leakage decreased and efficiency increased gradually. By
adjusting the sector plate clearance optimized results were obtained. Using the parameters from Table 4 optimized results
were obtained.

4.1 Performance characteristics
4.1.1 Air leakage
The variation of Air leakage with various sector plate clearance adjustments is as shown in the following graph.
Fig 8 shows variation of air leakage for different trials. It s observed that
leakage is the indicator of the condition of the air preheater seals. After adjusting the radial seal sector plate clearance
air leakage decreased.










Fig. 8: Air leakage for different trails of sector plate clearance adjustments
4.1.2 Gas side efficiency
Fig 9 shows variation of gas side efficiency for different trials. It is observed that gas side efficiency gradually
increased as the area between air to the gas side between the rotor and the air preheater housing decreases.











Fig. 9: Gas side efficiency for different trails of sector plate clearance adjustments
4.1.3 X-ratio
Fig 10 shows X-ratio for different trials. It is observed that
plate is adjusted. It indicates maximun heat is recovred in the air pre heater.
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5
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15
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The following parameters are obtained using gas analyzers and digital thermocouple after adjusting the sector plate.
Parameters after adjusting sector plate Clearance
Parameters Values
Avg. Flue Gas Temp - APH In 336C
Avg. Flue Gas Temp - APH out 135.79C
Avg. Flue Gas O2 - APH Inlet 4.19 %
Avg. Flue Gas O2 - APH outlet 5.4 %
Avg. Primary Air to APH Temp In 38.50C
Avg. Primary Air from APH Temp Out 287.27C
Avg. Secondary Air to APH Temp In 33.66C
Avg. Secondary Air to APH Temp out 300.03C
Total Secondary Air Flow 1593.03ton/hr
Total Primary Air Flow 508.5ton/hr
After adjusting the sector plate clearance another set of data were collected as shown in Table 4. Using these
parameter again air leakage, efficiency and x-ratio are calculated. Similarly for different set of clearance adjustment
different results were obtained. And it is observed that air leakage decreased and efficiency increased gradually. By
adjusting the sector plate clearance optimized results were obtained. Using the parameters from Table 4 optimized results
The variation of Air leakage with various sector plate clearance adjustments is as shown in the following graph.
Fig 8 shows variation of air leakage for different trials. It s observed that air leakage gradually decreased. Air
leakage is the indicator of the condition of the air preheater seals. After adjusting the radial seal sector plate clearance
Air leakage for different trails of sector plate clearance adjustments

Fig 9 shows variation of gas side efficiency for different trials. It is observed that gas side efficiency gradually
to the gas side between the rotor and the air preheater housing decreases.
Gas side efficiency for different trails of sector plate clearance adjustments

ratio for different trials. It is observed that X-ratio incresed as hot end and cold end radial sector
plate is adjusted. It indicates maximun heat is recovred in the air pre heater.
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thermocouple after adjusting the sector plate.
After adjusting the sector plate clearance another set of data were collected as shown in Table 4. Using these
ratio are calculated. Similarly for different set of clearance adjustment
different results were obtained. And it is observed that air leakage decreased and efficiency increased gradually. By
adjusting the sector plate clearance optimized results were obtained. Using the parameters from Table 4 optimized results
The variation of Air leakage with various sector plate clearance adjustments is as shown in the following graph.
air leakage gradually decreased. Air
leakage is the indicator of the condition of the air preheater seals. After adjusting the radial seal sector plate clearance the
Fig 9 shows variation of gas side efficiency for different trials. It is observed that gas side efficiency gradually
to the gas side between the rotor and the air preheater housing decreases.
Gas side efficiency for different trails of sector plate clearance adjustments
ratio incresed as hot end and cold end radial sector
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Fig. 10: X-ratio for different trails of sector plate clearance adjustments

5. CONCLUSION

By reducing the area available for leakage from the air to the gas side between the rotor and the air preheater
housing by adjusting the radial sector plate reduces the air leakage and max efficiency can be obtained. And increase in x
ratio indicates maximum heat recovery in the Air preheater.

6. ACKNOWLEDGMENT

The authors would like to thank LANCO
for the technical support of this work.

7. NOMENCLATURE

AL = air heater leakage
O
2
ge = percent O
2
in gas entering air heater
O
2
gl = percent O
2
in gas leaving air heater
Tgnl = gas outlet temperature corrected for no
Tae = Temperature of air entering air heater
Tgl = Temperature of gas leaving air heater
LAP = Ljungstrm Air Preheater
GSE = Gas side efficiency

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