AIR PREHEATER WASHING PROTOCOL .

All the 4 APH were cleaned by using the FH water as well as the service
water

Afterwards all the 4 APH were dried by running the ID fan & keeping the
manhole open .

Activity start time : 10/12/05- 6:00 hrs .

Activity Complete Time : 10/12/05- 17:45 hrs .

DESCRIPTION
Final water
quality
Visible water
O/L quality

SAPH A

SAPH B

PAPH A

PAPH B

Clear

Clear

Clear

Clear

AIR PREHEATER HOT WASHING TO BE DONE AT 150 DEGREE CEN

FLUE GAS INLET TEMP.

PURPOSE: 1. for cleaning the air preheater baskets

2. for carrying out internal inspection & repair works
PREPARARION FOR AIR PREHEATER WATER WASHING:
1. All air preheater hoppers to be completely emptied and to be checked
physically for any ash deposition. If found to be cleared by poking
manually
2. All ESP passes inlet gates to be closed
3. All APHs flue gas inlet dampers to be closed
4. All APHs air inlet dampers to be closed
5. All APHs flue gas outlet dampers to be opened
6. All APHs air outlet dampers to be opened
7. Flue gas common outlet dampers to be closed
8. FD & PA fan discharge dampers to be closed
9. All air preheater hoppers manholes to be opened
10. Duct manholes in FD & PA fan discharge lines to be opened for watewr
draining. Check physically & remove ash accumulation at manholes.
11. Inform the chemist for taking sample
12. Inform UCE & SCE for hydrant & service water usage
13. Check air motors availability & reliability as air motor to be in service for
complete water washing
14. Check water drainage at 0mtr boiler area
15. Obtain clearance from C&I, rotary parts & pressure parts
PROCEDURE:_
1. Start air motor
2. Water washing may be done with hydrant or service water pressure. Water
pressure should be more than 6Kgs.
3. Only two air preheaters washing to be done simultaneously with single
source of water for better effectiveness
4. Open hot end side water valve & keep the valve for 20minutes & then
close the valve & open cold end side valve for 20 minutes , then for
change over to hot end side
5. Check free flow of water from APH hoppers & air side duct manholes
6. Terminate water washing at PH value 7 & turbidity 50
7. Usually it takes 8 10 hrs for complete water washing of APHs
8. Keep air side & flue gas side inlet dampers remain close after water
washing. Other wise fine dust will deposite in APH enclosure & carrying
internal inspection & overhauling job will be difficult.

AIR PREHEATER WATER WASHING PARAMETERS

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

DESCRIPTION
Flue gas DP
(before)
Flue gas
DP(After)
Flue gas
outlet temp
Water
washing start
time
Completion
time
Service water
PH/Turbidity
Final water
quality
Visible water
O/L quality

SAPH A

SAPH B

PAPH A

PAPH B

176

179

175

165

105

105

85

85

136

136

145

130

9:30am

12:00am

08:00am

08:00am

11:30pm

11:30pm

02:00 pm

09:00pm

8/10

8/10

8/10

8/10

7/85

6.5/80

6.3/90

6.5/95

Clear

Clear

Clear

Clear

( B K Sahoo)
Sr.Supdt.(OPN)
Date: 06/08/2005