REPORT ON Stage II BLACKOUT ON 26.10.

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Main Event:
All four units of Stage-II tripped:

U # 6: Tripped on LBB operation

U # 5: Tripped on LBB operation
U # 4: Tripped on LBB operation
U # 3: 400 KV bkrs got opened & M/C came to house load . NPS alarm came. LSR operated. Turb
tripped on Overspeed( both OS Ch 1, 2 operated). Gen tripped on U/F.

Starting of Emergency Equipments & Restoration of EMCC:

All 4 main DG sets took start on auto.

All DC equipments ( DCSOP, DCEOPs of main turb/TDBFPs, DC Scanner fan) took start on auto. DC
lighting became ON.
APH air motors came into service & remained in service for around 15 minutes till service air press died
down.
BCW emergency Cooling water v/v opened on auto.
EMCC could be charged quickly from CCR & AC equipments taken back in service & DC equips stopped.

Restoration of Start-up Power:

400KV Bus-4 was charged & Start-up Xmer-2 was taken in service
U # 3: 11KV UA/UB charged at 13:35 hrs from St-up Xmer-2
U # 4: 11KV UA/UB charged at 13:35 hrs thru GT backcharging
U # 5: 11KV UA/UB charged thru GT backcharging
U # 6: 11KV UA/UB charged at 13:39 hrs thru GT backcharging

CW Restoration:
U#3

14:00hrs: CW pp 3A started

14:36 to 15:06 hrs: CW pp 3B kept i/s
but stopped due to turb speed
reduction.

U # 5:

15:00hrs: CW pp 5B started, later CWpp 5C
taken i/s

U # 4:

14:12hrs: CW pp 3A started

U # 6:

14:12hrs: CW pp 6A started followed by CW
pp-6B.

15:18hrs: CW pp 6B was stopped due to turb
speed reduction

15:30hrs: CW pp 6A was stopped due to turb
speed reduction

15:42hrs: Turb came to standstill

15:48hrs: CW pp 6A taken back in service &
turb speed started picking up.

Instrument Air Restoration:

14:12hrs: IACs & PACs taken in service.

15:00hrs: PA / IA press: 5.7ksc / 6.3ksc

Main Turb Barring:

In all the 4 units, turbine speed came below 210 rpm in less than 1/2 hr( around 25 minutes) at about
13:18hrs. Thereafter, the speed profile were as follows:
U#3
14:00hrs: 98 rpm
14:36hrs: 86rpm
14:54hrs: 0 rpm
U#5
15:00hrs: 77 rpm & continues on
barring

U#4
Continues on barring

U#6
13:54hrs: 104 rpm
15:42hrs: 0 rpm
15:48hrs: Speed started picking up

Main Turb Lub Oil System:

Lub oil temp went up to 620C on loss of Cooling Water & came down to 360C after CW restoration as
TCV got stuck up in open position in U # 3, 4, 6.

TDBFPs:

TDBFPs 4B, 6A & 6B rotors stalled.

Exhaust Diaphragm:

LP Exhaust Diaphragm : Got ruptured in U # 4 & 6

TDBFP 6A & 6B exhaust diaphragms got ruptured

ANALYSIS & LEARNINGS

1)

Instrument Air System: As IA System is interconnected, Stage-I IA press came down to 4.1 ksc
before the manual v/v at Stage-I end was closed & Stage-I unit tripping could be avoided. If MOV is
provided on the interconnection line, it will be very helpful in avoiding the above emergency for Stage-I
units.

2)

Main turbine lub oil TCV: Following recommendation of the Barring Gear Committee is to be
implemented.
Recom:

To prevent fault and at the same time ensuring due Lubricating oil temperature control,
the 0 and 100 % position of the 3 way oil temperature control valve be altered to 2 and
98 % to prevent extreme positions and hence stucking up/fault. This will help
maintaining the desired temperature of 45 0C lubricating oil temperature and
more.(Action: NTPC Stations)
3)

Starting of CW Pumps:

Starting of Ist CW pump had no effect on turbine speed in any of the

four units. However, starting of the 2nd CW pump preceded speed reduction in U # 3 & 6.
So, 2nd CW pump starting is to be avoided till rolling 7 synchronisation.
4)

Restoration of 11 KV UA buses:

A delay of around 15 minutes was encountered during the

restoration. This can be avoided thru further enhancing of knowledge & awareness of
operation/sequence of operation of related breakers. A brief write-up on proper sequence of
operation of the related breakers shall be prepared in consultation with EMD.
5)

Exh Diaphragm Rupture:

6)

Sequence of Activity to be carried out:

Analysis is in progress to ascertain the exact cause.

A brief & clear sequence of activities to be

carried out in this type of emergency is to be prepared & displayed in CCR.

7)

Crowding inside CCR:

Crowding inside CCR during the restoration process is to be avoided.

This is possible thru role clarity & proper distribution of responsibilities immediately after the
emergency.
The report is prepared with feed back from shift operation executives.

L.R.Mohanty