KKS

for
Beginners

What Is KKS ?
Kraftwerk Kennzeichen System (KKS)
(Pronounced : Kraftwerk Kenziken System)
Is the identification system used for power stations, as applicable to
Fossil Power Stations andis not to be confused with similar
numbering systems such as WKS or SKS.

The KKS is a code used to clearly identify systems and

components in power plants according to Process Functions, Points
of Installation and Structures.Eskom has adopted it for all
powerstations including nuclear and we will have to ensure we
comply.

Why Use KKS ?

You want a label on the plant that give you a unique number and description of the item you are looking at
for identification purposes.
The KKS number give you the physical location of a specific item
The cost of that item can be tracked.
Codes can be linked to each other for parts interchangebility.
You can have an accurate asset register of everything on your plant.
All functions like reliability centered maintenance , finances , operations etc can be linked to one item .
To Identify Safety Critical Items.

What would happen if there is no codification system :

Peter tells his maintenance crew to go and replace an isolating valve on unit 1 on the fire protection system
on level 20. here is the delema there are 100 isolating valves for that system on that floor level , how do
you know witch one to remove ? Bear in mind that there can be up to 1 million Maintenance and Safety
Critical Items on a Power Station.

Peter call the valve a Isolating Valve but Paul name it Diaphragm Valve and Andrew name the same
valve a Shut Off Valve , They are all correct but you do not know if this valve is electrically opperated or
if there is any other valves that you need to isolate before you take this one out or even if it is the correct
one that you are removing.
These are just a few of the reasons why Plant Codification was started.

How does KKS work ?

Imagine a townhouse complex called Town House City

Town house city have 6 houses in the complex.

Within Each House there is furniture .
Each piece of furniture have spare parts , and cost you
money to maintain.

You want to know what the furniture is worth ,

the location of each piece and what is the
maintenance cost to each piece .

Now for a house this might not be difficult !

But what if you have nearly 1000 000 pieces of furniture ?

Lets say Townhouse City is has a overall structure code 0 0 because the code describe the whole
complex and 10 is Town House 1 and 60 for Town House no 6
and each house is broken up into 3 categories :
# for Structure code
+ for Electrical Appliances
= for (Process) Furniture
The complete complex is # 0 0
This include all houses , roads and utilities

House no 1 # 1 0

House no 3 # 3 0

House no 2 # 2 0

House no 5 # 5 0

House no 4 # 4 0

House no 6 # 6 0

Town House no 1 is sub divided into 3 categories and consist of the following

+ For Electrical Appliances

# For Structure

= For (Process) Furniture

We give a 2 digit area

code for each room inside
house no 1

House No 1
Area Breakdown
House no 1 Structure

# 1 0HOS
House no 1 have 2 rooms

# 1 0HOS02

Room No 2

# 1 0HOS01

Room No 1

House no 1 Structure

We give a 2 letter abbreviation

to each piece of equipment
and a 3 digit number for
counting from item 1 to 100

# 1 0HOS
House no 1 have 2 rooms

#1 0HOS Room No 1
Consist of

#1 0HOS Room No 2
Consist of :
Electrical System + BB

Mechanical System = AA

We Allocate a
equipment code for
each item in the room

+ BB001

= AA001

= AA002
+ BB002

+ BB003

Where are we so far ?

#00

COMPLETE
COMPLEX

#10

HOUSE NO 1

# 1 0HOS

HOUSE NO 1

# 1 0HOS01

HOUSE NO 1

Room 1

# 1 0HOS02

HOUSE NO 1

Room 2

= 1 0HOS01AA

HOUSE NO 1

Room 1

Lounge Suite

= 1 0HOS01AA001

HOUSE NO 1

Room 1

Lounge Suite

Couch 1

= 1 0HOS01AA002

HOUSE NO 1

Room 1

Lounge Suite

Couch 2

+ 1 0HOS02

HOUSE NO 1

Electrical Appliances

+ 1 0HOS02BB001

HOUSE NO 1

Electrical Appliances

Telephone

+ 1 0HOS02BB002

HOUSE NO 1

Electrical Appliances

Computer

+ 1 0HOS02BB003

HOUSE NO 1

Electrical Appliances

Clock

Complete Code:

# 1 0HOS

#1 0HOS02 Room No 2
Consist of :

#1 0HOS01
Consist of

Room No 1

= 1 0 HOS01 AA001

+ 1 0 HOS02 BB001
+ 1 0 HOS02 BB002

+ 1 0 HOS02 BB003
= 1 0 HOS01 AA002

Powerstations Are Not Much Different To a Townhouse , Just Bigger !!

Unit no 1 # 1 0

Unit no 2 # 2 0

Unit no 3 # 3 0

Unit no 4 # 4 0
Unit no 6 # 6 0
Unit no 5 # 5 0

Powerstations also have houses called Units usually only 6 but some have up to 10 Units.
The Powerstation is broken up into 3 areas:
= Process Related Codes (Mechanical Equipment )
+ Point of Installation Codes (Electrical Equipment )
# Structure Codes (Buildings)
The codes for Units

: 10 for unit 1 up to 60 for unit 6.

Process Codes (Mechanical)

Example

=1 0 for Unit no 1

Point of Installation Codes (Electrical) Example

+1 0 for Unit no 1

Structures Codes(Biuldings etc)

#1 0 for Unit no 1

Example

(Unit no 1) # 1 0

Inside Unit 1 There Are

Point of Installation
(Electrical) Equipment

Process (Mechanical) Equipment

Various Other Structures

Power

What does Coding Look Like ?

Coal Conveyor house No 1
# 1 0UEB01
=0 1ECB10 AF001
Coal Conveyor No 1

Low Voltage MCC

+0 1BFA

How To Read Coding(Mechanical)

= 1 0ECB10AF001 M01 Unit 1 Coal Supply System Left Hand Drive Motor Unit No 1

=
10
ECB
10
AF
001
-M01

Complete Code :
=
=10
= 1 0ECB
= 1 0ECB10
= 1 0ECB10AF
= 1 0ECB10AF001
= 1 0ECB10AF001 M01

Indicates Process ( Mechanical ) System

Indicate Unit 1 (Position)
Indicate a coal conveyor system on Unit 1
Indicate the left or right hand side / drive or non drive end .
Indicate the drive unit on the conveyor
Indicates that it is drive no 1 on that conveyor.
Indicate the first motor on that drive (there could be 2 or 3 motors on 1 drive)

Process Code ( Mechanical)

= 1 0ECB10AF001-M01
Unit 1
Unit 1 Coal Supply System
Unit 1 Coal Supply System Left Hand
Unit 1 Coal Supply System Left Hand Drive unit
Unit 1 Coal Supply System Left Hand Drive unit No 1
Unit 1 Coal Supply System Left Hand Drive unit No 1 Motor unit 1

How To Read Coding (Electrical)

+ 1 0BFA Unit 1 Coal Supply System 11kV MCC.

+
10
BFA
02
AA
001

Complete Code :
+
+10
+ 1 0BFA
+ 1 0BFA02
+ 1 0BFA02AA
+ 1 0BFA02AA001

Indicates Point of Installation ( Electrical System ) .

Indicate Unit 1 (Position).
Indicate a 400V Electrical Supply system.
Indicate the panel on the MCC .
Indicate the tier on the panel .
Indicates the first tier on the panel .

+ 1 0BFA
+ 1 0BFA02

+ 1 0BFA02AA001

Point of InstallationCode ( Electrical )

Unit 1
Unit 1 400V Electrical Supply system
Unit 1 400V Electrical Supply system Panel no 2 on MCC
Unit 1 400V Electrical Supply system Panel no 2 Tier on Panel
Unit 1 400V Electrical Supply system Panel no 2 Tier no 1

How To Read Coding (Structural)

# 1 0UED Unit 1 Coal Supply System Structure

#
10
UED

Complete Code :
#
#10
# 1 0UED

Indicates structure
Indicate Unit 1 (Position)
Indicate a coal conveyor structure

Structure
Unit 1
Unit 1 Coal Supply System Structure

How To Read Coding (Cable No`s)

+ 1 0BFA021001ECB10AF001-M01

+
10
BFA
02
1
001
ECB

Complete Code :
+
+10
+ 1 0BFA
+ 1 0BFA02
+ 1 0BFA021
+ 1 0BFA021001
+ 1 0BFA021001ECB

Unit 1 400V MCC Feeding 400V to Coal Supply System.

Indicates Point of Installation ( Electrical System ) .

Indicate Unit 1 (Position).
Indicate a 400V Electrical Supply system.
Indicate the panel on the MCC .
Indicates the Voltage of the Cable
Indicates the First 400V Cable in That Panel
Indicate the Destination of the Cable

Point of InstallationCode ( Electrical )

Unit 1
Unit 1 400V Electrical Supply system
Unit 1 400V Electrical Supply system Panel no 2 on MCC
Unit 1 400V Electrical Supply system Panel no 2 400V Cable
Unit 1 400V Electrical Supply system Panel no 2 400V Cable No 1
Unit 1 400V Electrical Supply system Panel no 2 400V Cable No1 to Coal Conveyor System

How To Read Coding (Piping)

Example of a Complex Piping System

BR007
BR008

BR006

BR005

BR004

BR003

BR002

BR001

Typical pipe code will start with BR

= 1 0SGA10BR001 Unit 1
Fire Protection System
No 1 Pipe No 1

THE COMPLETE PICTURE

Control Costs , Asset register , Legal
requirements.

Structure

Do Maintenance , Design , Engineering , Drawings

Electrical

Process
Related

The End