GADS Data Reporting Instructions - Ashx

Generating Availability Data System
Data Reporting Instructions

Effective January 2011
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Section I: Introduction
Industry Development of GADS .................................................................................................. I-2
Unit Boundaries and Problems Outside Plant Control ................................................................. I-2
Arrangement of Data Reporting Instructions ................................................................................ I-3
Section II: Data Scope and Transmittal

Scope ............................................................................................................................................II-1
Transmittal and Format ................................................................................................................II-3
Section III: Event Reporting

Event Report (07 format)........................................................................................................ III-2
A. Event Identification
Record Code ....................................................................................................................... III-3
Utility (Company) Code ..................................................................................................... III-3
Unit Code ........................................................................................................................... III-3
Year .................................................................................................................................... III-3
Event Number..................................................................................................................... III-3
Report Revision Code ........................................................................................................ III-4
Event Type ......................................................................................................................... III-5
Inactive States ............................................................................................................. III-6

IR - Inactive Reserve
MB - Mothballed
RU - Retired
Active States ............................................................................................................. III-7
1. Outages................................................................................................................ III-7
PO - Planned Outage
MO - Maintenance Outage
PE - Planned Outage Extension
ME - Maintenance Outage Extension
SF - Startup Failure
U1 - Unplanned (Forced) Outage Immediate
U2 - Unplanned (Forced) Outage Delayed
U3 - Unplanned (Forced) Outage Postponed
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Interpretation of Outages and their Reporting ................................................ III-11
Scenario #1: Forced Outage to Planned Outage.

Scenario #2: Forced Outage that can wait for repairs until the end of the next weekend.
Scenario #3: Forced Outage that cannot wait for repairs until the end of the next weekend.
Scenario #4: Forced Outage to Reserve Shutdown with economic repairs.
Scenario #5: Extending a Planned/Maintenance Outage when work is part of original
scope of work.
Scenario #6: Extending a Planned/Maintenance Outage when work is not part of original
scope of work.
Scenario #7: Unexpected Repairs during Planned/Maintenance Outage but completed
within the scheduled outage time.
Notes on Reporting Outages ........................................................................III-13

Testing Following Outages
a. On-line testing (synchronized)
b. Off-line testing (not synchronized)
Outside Management Control Outages
Special Comment Regarding the Reporting Pumped Storage Units to GADS
2. Deratings ................................................................................................................. III-15
PD - Planned Derating
D4 - Maintenance Derating
DP - Planned Derating Extension
DM - Maintenance Derating Extension
D1 - Unplanned (Forced) Derating Immediate
D2 - Unplanned (Forced) Derating Delayed
D3 - Unplanned (Forced) Derating Postponed
Notes on Reporting Deratings ..................................................................................... III-18

Ambient-related Losses
System Dispatch Requirements
Ramping Up at Unit Startup and Down at Unit Shutdown
Overlapping Deratings
Deratings that Vary in Magnitude with Time
Dominant Derating Reporting
3. Reserve Shutdowns - RS ..................................................................................................III-22
4. Noncurtailing Event - NC ..................................................................................................III-22
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B. Event Magnitude ................................................................................................................. III-23

Start of Event
Event Transitions
End of Event
Gross Available Capacity (GAC) as a Result of the Event, and
Net Available Capacity (NAC) as a Result of the Event
Dominant Derating Code
C. Primary Cause of Event; and................................................................................ III-28

D. Additional Cause of Event or Components Worked During Event
System/Component Cause Code
Cause Code Amplification Code
Time: Work Started
Time: Work Ended
Event Contribution Code
Problem Alert
Man-hours Worked
Verbal Description
Expanded Data Reporting .............................................................................................. III-36

Failure Mechanism Code
Trip Mechanism (manual or automatic)
Cumulative Fired Hours at Time of Event
Cumulative Engine Starts at Time of Event
Section IV: Performance Reporting
Performance Report (05 format) ...........................................................................IV-1
A. Unit Identification
Record Code ....................................................................................................................... IV-2
Utility (Company) Code ..................................................................................................... IV-2
Unit Code ........................................................................................................................... IV-2
Year .................................................................................................................................... IV-2
Report Period ...................................................................................................................... IV-2
Report Revision Code ........................................................................................................ IV-3
B. Unit Generation Performance

Gross Maximum Capacity (GMC) ..................................................................................... IV-4
Gross Dependable Capacity (GDC) ................................................................................... IV-4
Gross Actual Generation (GAG) ........................................................................................ IV-5
Net Maximum Capacity (NMC)......................................................................................... IV-5
Net Dependable Capacity (NDC) ....................................................................................... IV-5
Net Actual Generation (NAG) ........................................................................................... IV-5
Special Note on Gas Turbine and Jet Engines ................................................................... IV-6
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C. Unit Starting Characteristics

Typical Unit Loading Characteristics ................................................................................. IV-7
Attempted Unit Starts ......................................................................................................... IV-8
Actual Unit Starts ............................................................................................................... IV-8
Verbal Description ............................................................................................................. IV-8
D. Unit Time Information

Unit Service Hours ............................................................................................................. IV-9
Reserve Shutdown Hours ................................................................................................... IV-9
Pumping Hours ................................................................................................................... IV-9
Synchronous Condensing Hours ...................................................................................... IV-10
Available Hours ................................................................................................................ IV-10
Planned Outage Hours ...................................................................................................... IV-10
Unplanned (Forced) Outage Hours and Startup Failure Hours ........................................ IV-10
Maintenance Outage Hours .............................................................................................. IV-10
Extensions of Scheduled Outages .................................................................................... IV-10
Unavailable Hours ............................................................................................................ IV-10
Computing Hours from the Event Report (07) ................................................................. IV-11
Period Hours ..................................................................................................................... IV-11
Inactive Hours .................................................................................................................. IV-11
E. Primary Fuel; and

F. Secondary Fuel
Fuel Code ......................................................................................................................... IV-13
Quantity Burned ............................................................................................................... IV-14
Average Heat Content ...................................................................................................... IV-14
% Ash ............................................................................................................................... IV-14
% Moisture ....................................................................................................................... IV-14
% Sulfur ............................................................................................................................ IV-14
% Alkalies ........................................................................................................................ IV-14
Grindability Index ............................................................................................................ IV-15
% Vanadium and Phosphorous......................................................................................... IV-15
Ash Softening Temperature.............................................................................................. IV-15
Section V: Design Data Reporting............................................................ V-1
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Appendix A: Change in Unit Status Report Form

Change in Unit Status Report Form ............................................................................................ A-2
Appendix B: Index to System/Component Cause Codes

Using This Appendix ...................................................................................................................B-1
Guide for Code Selection .............................................................................................................B-1
Fossil Steam Units ................................................................................................................. B-FS-3
Fluidized Bed Combustion Units .......................................................................................... B-FB-1
Nuclear Units ....................................................................................................................... B-NU-1
Diesel Units ............................................................................................................................ B-DI-1
Hydro/Pumped Storage Units .............................................................................................. B-HY-1
Gas Turbine Units ................................................................................................................. B-GT-1
Jet Engine Units ..................................................................................................................... B-JE-1
Combined Cycle Units or Co-generation Blocks.................................................................. B-CC-1
Geothermal Units .................................................................................................................. B-GE-1
Concentrated Solar Power Units ........................................................................................... B-CS-1
Appendix C: Utility and Unit Identification Codes

Utility Identification Code ...........................................................................................................C-1
Unit Identification Code ..............................................................................................................C-1
List of Participating Utilities (by Region) ...................................................................................C-2
Appendix D: List of Major Components

Major Components for Fossil Steam Units................................................................................. D-1
Major Components for Nuclear Units......................................................................................... D-1
Major Components for Gas Turbines and Jet Engines ............................................................... D-1
Major Components for Pumped Storage and Hydro Units ......................................................... D-2
Major Components for Combined Cycle & Co-Generation Units and Block ............................ D-2
Appendix E: Unit Design Data Forms

Manufacturers .............................................................................................................................. E-2
Fuel Codes ................................................................................................................................... E-3
Fossil Steam Units ................................................................................................................. E-FS-1
Fluidized Bed Combustion Units ...........................................................................................E-FB-1
Nuclear Units ........................................................................................................................ E-NU-1
Diesel Units ............................................................................................................................ E-DI-1
Hydro/Pumped Storage Units ...............................................................................................E-HY-1
Gas Turbine or Jet Engine Units ........................................................................................... E-GT-1
Combined Cycle Units or Co-generation Blocks.................................................................. E-CC-1
Miscellaneous Units (Geothermal) .......................................................................................E-MS-1
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Appendix F: Performance Indexes and Equations

General Information ..................................................................................................................... F-1
Summary of Various Time and Energy Factors Used by Indexes ............................................... F-1
Performance Indexes .................................................................................................................... F-7
Unweighted (time-based) methods for calculating single unit statistics ..................................... F-8
Unweighted (time-based) methods for calculating pooled (grouping) unit statistics ................ F-14
Weighted (capacity-based) methods for calculating pooling (grouping) unit statistics ............ F-22
Unweighted (time-based) methods for calculating statistics excluding probems OMC for
single unit and pooling unit statistics ......................................................................................... F-28
Weighted (capacity-based) methods for calculating statistics excluding problems OMC for
pooling unit statistics ................................................................................................................. F-31
Notes .......................................................................................................................................... F-34
Appendix G: Examples and Recommended Methods

Introduction............................................................................................................................ G-1
Index of Examples
Example 1 - Simple Outage ....................................................................................................... G-2

Example 2 - Simple Derating ..................................................................................................... G-4
Example 3 - Overlapping Deratings........................................................................................... G-6
A - Second Derating Begins and Ends During First Derating
B - Second Derating Begins and Ends During First Derating Second is Partially Shadowed
C - First Derating Ends Before Second Derating Causing Capability of Unit Changes
D - First Derating Ends Before Second Derating But Capability of Unit Does Not Change
Example 4 - Derating During a Derating of Greater Reduction .............................................. G-18
Example 5 - Derating During a Reserve Shutdown ................................................................. G-20
Example 6 - Derating Overlapped by a Full Outage ................................................................ G-22
A - Derating Ends Before Full Outage
B - Full Outage Begins and Ends During Derating
Example 7 - Startup Failure ..................................................................................................... G-26
Example 8 - Fuel Conservation................................................................................................ G-28
Example 9 - Event Transitions: U2 to RS to SF ..................................................................... G-30
Appendix H: Failure Mechanism Codes .................................H-1
Appendix I: GADS Data Release Guidelines ..................................... I-1
Appendix J: Cause Code Amplication Codes ....................................J-1
Appendix K: Outside Management Control ...................................... K-1
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Appendix L-1: Calculating Combined Cycle and

Co-generation Block Data
Using the Synthesis Event and Perfomance Method ............................................................... L-1-1
Appendix L-2: Calculating Combined Cycle and

Using the Fleet-type Rollup Method........................................................................................ L-2-1
Appendix M: Differences Between GADS and ISO Data

Collection System ...................................................................................................... M-1
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SECTION I
I-I Applications of GADS Data ......................................................................................... I-1
I-2 Regional Entities........................................................................................................... I-3
SECTION II
II-1 Reporting Requirements vs. Unit Type/Size ...............................................................II-2
II-2 Data Reporting Formats...............................................................................................II-3
SECTION III
III-1 Event Reporting Requirements vs. Unit Type/Size ................................................... III-1
III-2 Record Layout of Section A Event Identification .................................................. III-3
III-3 Unit States Diagram................................................................................................... III-5
III-4 Possible Derating Situations .................................................................................... III-19
III-5 Record Layout of Section B Event Magnitude ..................................................... III-23
III-6 Allowable Event Type Changes .............................................................................. III-24
III-7 Example of Dominant Derating Code Reporting .................................................... III-27
III-8 Record Layout of Section C Primary Cause of Event .......................................... III-29
III-9 Record Layout of Section D Additional Work During Event .............................. III-30
III-10 Allowable Cause Codes ........................................................................................... III-31
III-11 Record Layout of Event Records Using Failure Codes ........................................... III-37
SECTION IV
IV-1 Record Layout of Section A Unit Identification .................................................... IV-2
IV-2 Record Layout of Section B Unit Generation Performance ................................... IV-4
IV-3 Effects of Ambient Temperature on Gas Turbines/Jet Engines ................................ IV-6
IV-4 Record Layout of Section C Unit Starting Characteristics ..................................... IV-7
IV-5 Record Layout of Section D Unit Time Information ............................................. IV-9
IV-6 Record Layout of Section E Primary Fuel; and F Secondary Fuel ................... IV-12
SECTION V
V-1 Location of Design Data Forms.................................................................................. V-1
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Section I - Introduction
These Data Reporting Instructions were developed to assist utility personnel in reporting
information to the North American Electric Reliability Corporations (NERC) Generating
Availability Data System (GADS). This reporting system, initiated by the electric utility industry
in 1982, expands and extends the data collection procedures begun by the industry in 1963.
NERC GADS is recognized today as a valuable source of reliability, availability, and
maintainability (RAM) information. This information, collected for both total unit and major
equipment groups, is used by analysts industry-wide in numerous applications. (See Figure I-1.)
GADS maintains complete operating histories on more than 5,800 generating units representing
71% of the installed generating capacity of the United States and Canada. GADS is a voluntary
industry program, open to all participants in the Regional Entities (shown in Figure I-2) and any
other organization (domestic or international) that operate electric generating facilities.
Figure I-1
Applications of GADS Data
New Plants Plant Strategies Maintenance Strategies

Design Load following Preventive/predictive
Procurement Power reductions Inspection scheduling
Construction Goals/Benchmarking Surveillance
High Impact Outages
System Strategies Plant Modifications Outage Planning

Dispatch Replacement Critical items
Maintenance Reconfiguration Resource allocation
GADS was developed by utility designers, operating engineers, and system planners to meet the
information needs of the electric utility industry. For this purpose, specific objectives for the
GADS program were established: compilation and maintenance of an accurate, dependable, and
comprehensive database capable of monitoring the performance of electric generating units and
major pieces of equipment. GADS is not a substitute for the detailed, often unique, data systems
typically found at power plants, or for maintenance data programs that record detailed equipment
failures and repair techniques. Through the collective effort of participating GADS members
the cooperation in reporting to GADS and sharing information with the industry the
objectives of the GADS program can be met.
Although GADS is a voluntary program, participating organizations must be prepared to commit

the necessary effort needed to provide timely, accurate, and complete data. These Reporting
Instructions detail the data elements collected by GADS, identified by the industry as being vital
to the understanding and interpretation of generating unit and major equipment performance. By
following the strict guidelines set forth in these Reporting Instructions, we have found that the
industry analysts can best apply these data in the most beneficial manner.
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Industry Development of GADS
Before any data element was included in GADS, an industry committee to determine its
applicability to utility operation and RAM analyses scrutinized it. A series of industry meetings
were held to discuss the analytical usefulness of each element and to determine if utilities could
reasonably provide that data to GADS. Consequently, the only data requested in these Reporting
Instructions meet industry-prescribed needs. In reviewing this document, you will find that most,
if not all, of the requested data elements are already being collected in your utilitys plant-
specific data system.
The industry also realized a need to include standardized terminology in the GADS program if it
were to function on an international scale. As a result, the definitions promulgated by The
Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) Standard 762, Definitions for Reporting
Electric Generating Unit Reliability, Availability and Productivity were incorporated.
Utilities started their reporting using the GADS guidelines on January 1, 1982. GADS
superseded the earlier data collection procedures begun by the Edison Electric Institute (EEI), a
program started in the mid-1960s. GADS contains many of the same elements previously
collected by EEI in addition to the many new data items. This seeming duplication of data was
done intentionally: the EEI information can be derived from GADS so analyses that include data
from earlier than 1982 can be completed.
Unit Boundaries and Problems Outside Plant Control
A number of generating companies have been deregulated over the last several years. As a result,
part of the GADS database contains deregulated units and part regulated units. As more and
more electric utilities divide into generating companies (GENCO), transmission companies
(TRANSCO) and distribution companies (DISCO), GADS must also make changes to
accommodate the needs. To do so, we must determine where the GENCO responsibilities end
and the TRANSCO take over.
Based on research by the IEEE 762 committee, the boundary between the GENCO and
TRANSCO is as follows: A generating unit includes all equipment up to (in preferred order) (1)
the high-voltage terminals of the generator step-up (GSU) transformer and the station service
transformers; (2) the GSU transformer (load) side of the generator-voltage circuit breakers; or (3)
at such equipment boundary as may be reasonable considering the design and configuration of
the generating unit.
Not all plants have the high-voltage terminals of the generator step-up (GSU) transformer and
the station service transformers as shown in (1) above. Therefore, the boundaries are shown in
preferred order based on unit design. If (1) is not applicable, then (2); if not (2) then (3).
GADS will continue to collect all problems that prevent the generating facility from providing
electrical power to the customer. However, there are additional guidelines provided by IEEE
762. In Appendix K of this manual Outside Plant Management Control are guidelines to
determine what is and is not with the plant management responsibilities. As a result, new
equations are introduced for measuring plant performance. See Appendix F of this manual.
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Figure I-2
Regional Entities
FRCC SERC
Florida Reliability Coordinating Council SERC Reliability Corporation
MRO SPP
Midwest Reliability Organization Southwest Power Pool
NPCC TRE
Northeast Power Coordinating Council Texas Regional Entity
RFC WECC
ReliabilityFirst Corporation Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Arrangement of Data Reporting Instructions
These GADS Data Reporting Instructions detail the procedures, format, and frequency to follow
when reporting data to GADS.
This document is divided into several different sections. Each section treats a particular area of data to be
reported to GADS. Section II describes the three general types of data to be reported to GADS, event,
performance, and design as well as the frequency and transmittal specifications. Sections III and IV
provides the details for the event and performance reporting requirements, respectively. Section V
describes the format and procedure to follow when reporting design data to GADS.
To further assist you, the GADS staff holds a reporting workshop annually. During this workshop, all the
GADS data reporting requirements and procedures are thoroughly reviewed. To learn more about the
reporting workshop, contact a NERC GADS staff member or look for information on the NERC web site:
http://www.nerc.com/page.php?cid=4|43|52.
Remember, the GADS staff is always available to answer any questions you may have.
Utah office:
G. Michael Curley mike.curley@nerc.net

Manager of GADS Services
801-756-0972
Normal business hours are 8:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m. MST, Monday through Friday.
Princeton office:
Joanne M. Rura joanne.rura@nerc.net

GADS Services Coordinator
609-524-0613
Normal business hours are 8:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m. EST, Monday through Friday.
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Section II Data Scope and Transmittal

Scope
Three types of data are reported to GADS:
1. Event (07 format)

2. Performance (05 format)
3. Design
Event and performance data are described in detail in Sections III and IV of these Data Reporting
Instructions. Design data, detailed in Section V, must be submitted before reporting any event or
performance data to NERC.
For the purposes of data reporting, the term unit is defined as follows:
Nuclear and fossil (steam) units those units consisting of a single reactor or boiler and a
single turbine-generator. In cases where multiple boilers and/or multiple turbine-generators are
headered together, the entire ensemble is considered a single unit and reported using the
Miscellaneous Unit design data forms found in Appendix E, Pages E-MS-1 to E-MS-6.
Hydro, pumped storage, gas turbine, jet engine, and diesel units those units consisting of
the unique prime mover and a single generator. In cases where multiple combinations of
turbines/engines and generators exist, either physically or because of operating philosophy, the
entire ensemble may be considered as a single unit or reported as individual units. Your specific
reporting criteria should be noted on the design data forms.
Combined cycle units (or blocks) By definition, a combined cycle is a process for
generating energy (either electricity or steam) constituted by the marriage of a Rankine Cycle
(use heat to boil water to make steam to turn a steam turbine) with a Brayton Cycle (expand hot
gas to turn a gas turbine). The combined cycle consisting of one or more gas turbines/jet engines
and one or more heat recovery boilers. The steam from the heat recovery boiler is sent to a
steam turbine for generating electricity. Each gas turbine/jet engine and each steam turbine is a
unit. The entire ensemble is considered block. Units where the gas turbines/jet engines can
generate independent of the heat recovery boilers and steam turbine are also combined cycle
blocks. Report design data using the Combined Cycle Block design data forms found in
Appendix E, Pages E-CC-1 to E-CC-24.
Co-generation units those units consisting of one or more gas turbines/jet engines and one or
more heat recovery boilers. Co-generation is similar to the combined cycle block except part of
the steam from the heat recovery boiler is used for other purposes (process steam), not the
generating electricity. The entire ensemble is considered a single block. Report design data using
the Combined Cycle Block design data forms found in Appendix E, E-CC-1 to E-CC-24.
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Fluidized bed combustion units those units consist of one or more bubbling, circulating or
pressurized bed boilers or steam turbines. Consider the entire group as a single unit.
Reporting data to NERC GADS begins when either one of the two following conditions is met:
1. The unit first enters the active state. This is termed the service date and occurs
when the unit is first declared available for the dispatch of power at some level of its
capability; or,
2. The unit first operates at 50% of its generator nameplate megawatt capability. For
purposes of determining reporting requirements, the generator nameplate capability
can be calculated by multiplying the MVA (megavoltamperes) by the rated power
factor found on the nameplate affixed to the generator (nameplates in the case of
multiple generator units).
Reporting event and performance data prior to either of the above dates is required for those
organizations who wish to report data to GADS. GADS is still a voluntary database and it is
not required by the industry or by law to report unit data to GADS. However, it is required
to report to GADS if your organization owns generating facilities and wants information from
GADS (special reports, pc-GAR, etc. See Appendix I GADS Data Release Guidelines for
details).
Figure II-1 indicates the type of data each utility should report for its conventional, non-
renewable generating units depending on the type and size of those units. For renewable
generating plants (wind), please see the GADS Wind Turbine Generation Data Reporting
Instructions.
Figure II-1
Reporting Requirements vs. Unit Type/Size
Unit Reporting Requirements

Size Event Performance
Type (MW) (07 format) (05 format) Design
Nuclear All Required Required Required
Fossil (Steam) All Required Required Required
Hydro & Pumped Storage All Required Required Required
Gas Turbines/Jet Engines All Required Required Required
Combined Cycle/Cogeneration All Required Required Required
Diesel All Required Required Required
Fluidized Bed Combustion All Required Required Required
Miscellaneous All Required Required Required
We encourage all generating organizations to report all data elements currently collected for their
units and any additional information they can reasonably provide.
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Transmittal and Format
Submit event and performance data to GADS within 30 days after the end of every calendar
quarter throughout the life of each unit. If a unit is deactivated (retired), continue to report that
unit for the remainder of the calendar year using the instructions shown on Page III-6 of these
reporting instructions. If a unit is deactivated, please complete the Change in Unit Status form
found in Appendix A. The completed Change in Unit Status form should be submitted to
Joanne Rura at joanne.rura@nerc.net.
Data should be submitted electronically as shown in Figure II-2. When submitting data, please
indicate the number of records being submitted in your transmittal letter to assure all data is
properly retrieved.
Figure II-2
Data Reporting Formats
Media Specifications
Text format (.txt). To improve transmission times
your data files may be submitted as compressed
(.zip) files.
E-mail:
Submit your data within 30-days after the end of
every calendar quarter.
E-mail your data to: joanne.rura@nerc.net
All questions regarding data transmittals and reporting procedures should be directed to:
Utah office: Princeton office:
G. Michael Curley Joanne M. Rura

Manager of GADS Services GADS Services Coordinator
mike.curley@nerc.net joanne.rura@nerc.net
801-756-0972 609-524-0613
801-756-0973 Fax 609-452-9550 Fax
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Section III Event Reporting
An event occurs any time a generating units operating status or capability changes. Four
general classifications of events are reported to GADS: outages, deratings, reserve shutdowns,
and noncurtailing events. Reporting event data, in addition to performance and design data,
provides all the information needed to evaluate generating unit availability. Event data are
especially useful since they are often used to do specialized unit and equipment operation and
design analyses.
Participation in the GADS program is voluntary, but once committed, each utility should report
as much detailed information as it can. Reporting the level of detail requested in these GADS
Data Reporting Instructions enables you and other industry analysts to perform detailed, useful
analyses. Figure III-1, below, suggests the classes of events utilities should report for different
types and sizes of conventional, non-renewable generating units. For renewable generating
plants (wind), please see the GADS Wind Turbine Generation Data Reporting Instructions.
Figure III-1
Event Reporting Requirements vs. Unit Type/Size
Unit Event Classifications

Size Reserve Non-
Type (MW) Outage Derating Shutdown curtailing
Fossil (Steam) All Required Required Required Optional
Nuclear All Required Required Required Optional
Hydro & Pumped Storage All
(with automatic data recording Required Required Required Optional
equipment)
Hydro & Pumped Storage
(without automatic data All Required Required Optional Optional
recording equipment)
Gas Turbines/Jet Engines All Required Required Required Optional
Combined Cycle/Co-generators All Required Required Required Optional
Diesel All Required Required Required Optional
Fluidized Bed Combustion All Required Required Required Optional
Miscellaneous All Required Required Required Optional
Detailed event data reporting for larger units is suggested and is indicated by the term required.
The term optional implies that each utility must determine if it can reasonably provide the
detailed data. We encourage all electric generating organizations to report all event data
information currently collected for their units and any additional information they can reasonably
provide.
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All units except hydro and pumped storage units without automatic data recording equipment, no
matter its size or technology, are required to report reserve shutdown events. GADS encourages
that all events (forced, maintenance, and planned) for all units be reported for providing
complete reporting. GADS interprets this as 1 MW or larger with other sizes optional.
Event Report (07 Format)

Report event data to GADS in the Event Report (07) format, described in this section. Submit
the data to GADS within 30 days after the end of each calendar quarter.
There are four distinct sections of the Event Report: A) Event Identification; B) Event
Magnitude; C) Primary Cause of Event; and, D) Additional Cause of Event or Components
Worked During Event. Together, these sections provide a complete description of each event
experienced by a unit.
The Event Report (07) format is based on a series of 82-character images called records. The
different sections of the Event Report are on different records: Sections A and B on Record 01,
Section C on Records 02 and 03, and Section D on Records 04 and 05 through 98 and 99. Unless
otherwise stated, it is not necessary to zero-fill or asterisk-fill unused data fields of any section of
the Event Report (07 format).
Note: As of January 1, 2010, GADS will only accept the new (07) format. There was a need by
several Independent System Operators (ISO) groups to collect derating data on units smaller
than 1 MW in size. Therefore, the GADS database expanded the Gross Available Capacity
(GAC) and Net Available Capacity (NAC) to include two decimal places.
We are not asking for generating units of 0.01 MW size to report to GADS. Historically
speaking, the smallest units reported to GADS are 1 MW. With the introduction of the 07 format,
GADS can accept deratings smaller than 1 MW for units less than 1 MW in size.
A description of each section and the data elements within it follows. Included are detailed
instructions for reporting each event data element.
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A. Event Identification
There are seven data elements, referred to as fields, in this section (see Figure III-2). These
elements form a key an identifier that makes each event card unique from all others in the
database. This key is referenced at the beginning of every event record.
Figure III-2
Record Layout of Section A Event Identification
All Records
Column ID Number of Columns Starting Position
A Event Identification
Record Code 2 1
Utility (Company) Code 3 3
Unit Code 3 6
Year 4 9
Event Number 4 13
Report Revision Code 1 17
Event Type 2 18
Record Code (columns 1-2)

The 07 code uniquely identifies these data as an Event Report.
Utility (Company) Code (columns 3-5)

Enter the three-digit code NERC assigned to your utility. Appendix C contains a complete list of
the utilities participating in GADS and their assigned utility codes.
Unit Code (columns 6-8)

Enter the three-digit code your utility assigned to the unit that you are reporting. This code
distinguishes one unit from another in your utility. Appendix C, Page C-1, contains a guide for
selecting unit codes.
Year (columns 9-12)

Enter the four-digit year in which the event occurred. Note, this is not necessarily the year you
reported the event to GADS, as demonstrated in the following example:
An event occurred on December 2, 1999 and was reported to GADS on January 31, 2000.
Complete columns 9-12 as 1999. (Refer to Page III-25 for instructions on reporting events
that begin in one year and continue into the next.)
Event Number (columns 13-16)

Each time a unit experiences an event, assign it a unique event number and enter it in this field.
Two events occurring in the same year cannot have the same event number.

You do not have to assign event numbers sequentially, although it is preferred. If, after gathering
all the events to submit for a quarter, you find you have omitted one, do not renumber all the
events for the year. Simply assign the next available event number to the omitted event.
An event that continues through multiple months during the same year keeps the originally
assigned event number. An event that continues from one year into the next is assigned a new
event number in the new year. Refer to Page III-25 for further instructions.
Report Revision Code (column 17)

This one-character data field signals that a change must be made to an event already submitted to
GADS. Changes can be corrections, additions, or deletions of existing events.
The first time you submit an event to GADS it is called an original event. All original events
have a revision code of zero (0).
Use the following codes when making changes to an original event:
1, 2, . . . 9 Use these codes when making corrections or additions to original

events. Each time you make a change, you must increase the revision
code by one. Up to nine corrections and additions to an original event
can be made.
When making corrections or additions to an original event, you need

to send NERC all records relating to that event on which the changes
are to be made. On the record:
1. Complete columns 1-16, repeating the information from the

original event; and,
2. Increase the revision code in column 17 by one; and,
3. Make sure the same record number used in the original report
is in columns 81-82. DO NOT LEAVE THE RECORD
NUMBER BLANK; and,
4. Enter the correct or additional information in the appropriate

field.
To delete data from one or more data fields, GADS RECOMMENDS

that you resubmit the entire data set year-to-date for that unit (or
all units you report) to GADS. This procedure will insure that both
you and the GADS database have the same records on file. You have
the option to find the record that has the highest revision code and then
increase this number by one or set all revision codes back to zero.

Event Type (columns 18-19)

There are two Unit States defined by IEEE 762: Inactive and Active. Inactive States are
shown on Page III-6; Active States on Pages III-7-10 and Pages III-15-17. Enter the two-
character code which best describes the event (inactive, outage, derating, reserve shutdown, or
noncurtailing) experienced by the unit. For outages and deratings, the event type codes also
define the urgency (or postponability) of the event.
Figure III-3
Unit States Diagram

Inactive States
The two most general unit states are shown at the top of the diagram: active and inactive.
Inactive State is called Deactivated Shutdown in IEEE 762 and is defined as The State in
which a unit is unavailable for service for an extended period of time for reasons not related to
the equipment. GADS interprets this to include:
IR Inactive Reserve
IR is defined by IEEE 762 and GADS as the State in which a unit is unavailable for
service but can be brought back into service after some repairs in a relatively short
duration of time, typically measured in days. GADS added after some repairs and
defines the phrase after some repairs to mean that some action may be needed to
prepare the unit for service because it had been sitting idle for a period of time and some
equipment parts have deteriorated or need replacing before the unit can be operated. The
unit should be operable at the time the IR begins. This does not include units that may be
idle because of a failure and dispatch did not call for operation. A unit that is not
operable or is not capable of operation at a moments notice should be on a forced,
maintenance or planned outage and remain on that outage until the proper repairs are
completed and the unit can operate. The unit must be on RS a minimum of 60 days
before it can move to IR status. Use Cause Code 0002 (three zeros plus 2) for these
events.
MB Mothballed
MB is defined by IEEE 762 and GADS as the State in which a unit is unavailable for
service but can be brought back into service after some repairs with appropriate amount
of notification, typically weeks or months. GADS added after some repairs and
defines the phrase after some repairs to mean that some action may be needed to
prepare the unit for service because it had been sitting idle for a period of time and some
equipment parts have deteriorated or need replacing before the unit can be operated. The
unit may have also experienced a series of mechanical problems for which management
may wish to wait for a period of time to determine if the unit should be repaired or
retired. A unit that is not operable or is not capable of operation at a moments notice
must be on a forced, maintenance or planned outage and remain on that outage for at
least 60 days before it is moved to the MB state. If repairs are being made on the unit in
order to restore the unit to operating status before the 60-day period expires, then the
outage must remain a forced, maintenance or planned outage and not MB. If unit repairs
for restoring the unit to operation are made after the 60-day period, then the first 60 days
must be a forced, maintenance or planned outage and the time after the 60-days
including the repair time on the unit up to operation shall be the MB event. Use Cause
Code 9991 for these events.
RU Retired
RU is defined by IEEE 762 and GADS as the State in which a unit is unavailable for
service and not expected to return to service in the future. RU should be the last event
for the remainder of the year (up through December 31 at 2400). The unit must not be
reported to GADS in any future submittals. Use Cause Code 9990 for these events.

Active States
Tracing down the diagram, more detail is added to more precisely describe the operating state of
a unit at any given time. The fourth level shows the most detailed operating states. This is the
level of detail incorporated into the GADS program. The codes in the blocks are the GADS event
types.
Notice on the diagram that D4 (maintenance derating) and MO (maintenance outage) are
classified as both unplanned and scheduled. Standard 762 classifies these types of events as
unplanned. GADS recognizes that, historically, many utilities referred to these events as
scheduled and continue to do so. Both classifications are shown here to illustrate the
relationship between unplanned and scheduled events. The evaluation of unit availability is not
affected by the difference in terminology.
1. Outages
An outage exists whenever a unit is not synchronized to the grid system and not in a Reserve
Shutdown state. The general outage event classification is divided into seven distinct event types.
Special instructions for reporting testing during and following outages can be found on Page III-13.
An outage starts when the unit is either desynchronized from the grid or when it moves from one
unit state to another (for example, goes from a reserve shutdown to a maintenance outage.) The
outage ends when the unit is synchronized to the grid or moves to another unit state.
When a unit moves from one unit state to another, the exact date and time that one outage ends
will be the same as when the next outage starts. The unit state can only be changed if the first
outage ends. For example, if the unit is forced off line due to a water wall tube leak (just before it
was to come off line for a planned outage), then the forced outage leak repair must be completed
before the unit state can be changed from a U1 to a PO. The maintenance crew can start the PO
work, but it will not be a PO until the U1 outage work is complete and the unit could be put back
in service.
PO Planned Outage
An outage that is scheduled well in advance and is of a predetermined duration, lasts for
several weeks, and occurs only once or twice a year. Turbine and boiler overhauls or
inspections, testing, and nuclear refueling are typical Planned Outages.
MO Maintenance Outage
An outage that can be deferred beyond the end of the next weekend (Sunday at 2400
hours), but requires that the unit be removed from service, another outage state, or
Reserve Shutdown state before the next Planned Outage (PO). Characteristically, a MO
can occur any time during the year, has a flexible start date, may or may not have a
predetermined duration, and is usually much shorter than a PO.
Note: If an outage occurs before Friday at 2400 hours, the above definition applies. But
if the outage occurs after Friday at 2400 hours and before Sunday at 2400 hours, the MO
will only apply if the outage can be delayed passed the next, not current, weekend. If the
outage can not be deferred, the outage shall be a forced event.
PE Planned Outage Extension

GADS defines a planned outage extension as an extension of a Planned Outage (PO)
beyond its estimated completion date. This means that at the start of the PO, the outage
had an estimated duration (time period) for the work and a date set for the unit to return
to service. All work during the PO is scheduled (part of the original scope of work) and
all repair times are determined before the outage started.
For more information on PE rules and regulations see below.
ME Maintenance Outage Extension

GADS defines a maintenance outage extension as an extension of a Maintenance Outage
(MO) beyond its estimated completion date. This means that at the start of the MO, the
outage had an estimated duration (time period) for the work and a date set for the unit to
return to service. All work during the MO is scheduled (part of the original scope of
work) and all repair times are determined before the outage started.
For more information on ME rules and regulations see below.
PE and ME Rules and Regulations
The predetermined duration of an outage also determines the estimated completion date
of the PO or MO. If the unit is scheduled for four weeks of repairs, then the unit is expected back
in service at a certain date four weeks after the start of the outage. In cases where the outage is
moved up or back according to the needs of the operating company, ISO or power pool, then the
start of the outage plus duration of the outage determines the new completion date. As long as
the outage is not longer than planned, the expected completion date is moved to coincide with
the predetermined duration period.
If the unit is on outage (for example, U1 outage due to a boiler tube leak) at the time the unit is
scheduled to start the PO or MO work, then the work on the cause of the outage (tube repairs)
must be completed before changing from the U1 outage to the PO or MO outage. PO and MO
work can start but not counted as PO or MO work until the U1 repairs are complete.
All work during PO and MO events are determined in advance and is referred to as the original
scope of work. Use ME and PE only in instances where the original scope of work requires
more time to complete than originally scheduled. Where applicable, the extension of the planned
or maintenance outage may be required to be approved in advance by your power pool or ISO.
Advance warning of an extension is very important! However, GADS is not dispatch orientated
but equipment-orientated database. The reporting of the PE and ME is based on IEEE 762-
GADS rules, not ISO requirements. Therefore, if the extension meets the GADS rules, then
report it as an ME or PE and not a U1 when reporting to GADS only.
Do not use ME and PE in those instances where unexpected problems or conditions discovered
during the outage which render the unit out of service beyond the estimated end date of the PO or
MO. Report these delays as Unplanned (Forced) Outage-Immediate (U1). Do not use ME and PE
if unexpected problems occur during unit startup. If a unit completes a PO or MO before the
original estimated completion date, then any problems causing outages or deratings up until that
date are not usually considered to be part of the PO or MO.
ME, PE or U1 must start at the same time (month/day/hour/minute) that the PO or MO ended.
See Appendix G, Example 7, Pages G-26 to G-27.
Please Note: SE events are still accepted by GADS. Therefore, if a reporting companys internal
programs can not or will not be modified to follow the new event types, then GADS will continue
to accept the SE event types. However, the SE event types will be converted internally by GADS
into the new event types for use in unplanned outage calculations and will be stored as a new
event type. Historical data will be converted into the new event types for use in pc-GAR and
other research work.
SF Startup Failure
An outage that results when a unit is unable to synchronize within a specified startup time
following an outage or Reserve Shutdown.
The startup period for each unit is determined by the operating utility. It is unique for
each unit, and depends on the condition of the unit at the time of startup (hot, cold,
standby, etc.). A startup period begins with the command to start and ends when the unit
is synchronized. SF begins when the problem preventing the unit from synchronizing
occurs. The SF ends when the unit is synchronized, another SF occurs, or the unit enters
another permissible state.
U1 Unplanned (Forced) Outage Immediate

An outage that requires immediate removal of a unit from service, another Outage State,
or a Reserve Shutdown state. This type of outage usually results from immediate
mechanical/electrical/hydraulic control systems trips and operator-initiated trips in
response to unit alarms.
There is a need by a number of the NERC Planning Committee working groups and
subcommittees to collect the various types of trips experienced by generating units. They
are most interested in automatic grid separation trips caused by many things, including
transmission. We ask that during the 2010 reporting period, data reporters volunteer to
report amplification codes to mark these events as shown below. In order to maintain the
historical meanings of the existing component trip codes 82 and 83, we will create 2 new
amplification codes T1 and T2 to be used for complete, 100% unit trips:
T1 - Tripped/shutdown grid separation --- automatic. A full outage that suddenly

trips the unit from some loading to zero loading without operator initiation. This is
an unexpected grid separation event where the unit is in normal operation when the
mechanical, electrical, or hydraulic control or protective systems automatically trip
the generating unit(s). This trip is not where the unit is manually tripped or the unit
is operator assisted to lower loadings then automatically tripped. The unit must be
in service (breakers closed) before a grid separation trip event is accepted by
GADS. No other unit outage condition can precede this event.
T2 - Tripped/shutdown grid separation --- manual. The unit is gradually but

quickly removed from service with operator assistance. This type of outage
includes operator-initiated trips in response to unit alarms.

If the cause of the trip is not known, then you can use amplification code 84 but it must
be changed to the appropriate amplification code before the end of the year to be
acceptable by GADS.
84 - Unknown investigation underway (change this code once failure

mechanism is determined)
If the U1 is not a trip but the result of a change of state (from planned outage to U1, for
example), then the amplification code can be any other amplification code. There should
be an amplification code reported for each U1 event.
Starting January 1, 2011, the need to report T1, T2 or other amplification codes will be
mandatory to pass GADS edits. For a complete list of the amplification codes see
Appendix J of these data reporting instructions.
U2 Unplanned (Forced) Outage Delayed

An outage that does not require immediate removal of a unit from the in-service state but
requires removal within six hours. This type of outage can only occur while the unit is in
service.
U3 Unplanned (Forced) Outage Postponed

An outage that can be postponed beyond six hours but requires that a unit be removed
from the in-service state before the end of the next weekend. This type of outage can only
occur while the unit is in service.

Interpretation of Outages and Their Reporting
The IEEE 762 defines the outage types and when the appropriate outage should be reported.
However, the experiences of the industry also dictate interpretations of which outage type is
most appropriate for a situation. The following are interpretations of when certain full outages
should be reported and the reason for the apparent difference to the IEEE 762 rules. In these
examples, we will illustrate the points using fictitious generating units but real life situations.
Scenario #1: Forced Outage to Planned Outage

Riverglenn #1, a fossil unit, is four days away from its scheduled planned outage when it
experiences a boiler tube leak. The unit must come off line within 6 hours for repairs. Since the
unit is scheduled for a planned outage, the dispatch (or ISO) allowed the unit to go into its
planned outage early.
It normally takes 36 hours to repair a tube leak. Therefore, the first 36 hours of the outage would
be forced (U2) outage. After the 36-hour period, the PO outage starts.
Scenario #2: Forced Outage that can wait for repairs until the end of the next
weekend.
On a Thursday, Riverglenn #1 experiences a sudden increase in vibration in its ID Fan. The
vibration is not severe enough to trip the unit but there are signs that the unit must be removed
from service soon to check the problem and make repairs. After some discussion, management
decides Riverglenn can be removed from service next week without further damage to the unit or
endangering the safety for personnel. On Friday, dispatch (or ISO) allows Riverglenn to come
down for repairs because another unit out for maintenance is now available for operation.
Even though Riverglenn came off line the same week as its problem started, the outage is a
Maintenance Outage because it could have remained on line until the end of the next weekend.
Scenario #3: Forced Outage that cannot wait for repairs until the end of
the next weekend.
On Friday, Jumbo #1, a gas turbine, began to vibrate. At first the vibrations were not severe but
over the following 4 hours, the mils of vibration increased to where the unit must be removed
from serviced. The unit continued to generate until after the peak period was over. Jumbo was
not needed again until the following Monday afternoon. Shortly after the peak period, the
operator tripped the unit.
Even though the unit was not needed until Monday, the unit could not have operated through the
weekend because of vibration problems. Therefore, the outage is a Forced Outage and the FO is
enforced until the vibration problem is solved.

Scenario #4: Forced Outage to Reserve Shutdown with economic repairs.

High Top #3, a small fossil unit, experienced a Forced Outage failure in its boiler. However, the
unit will not be needed the remainder of the week. It was decided by management to repair the
unit on standard work time, no overtime or weekend pay. Working standard 8-hour days, the
repairs were completed with 12 hours over a day and a half (36-hour) period.
Although the unit was not needed, by management decision, the unit was not available for the
full 36 hours and so the forced outage is reported from the time the unit came off line until the
unit was available for operation (36 hours later). No part of the 36 hours is RS time. The RS time
starts after the repairs and unit is available for operation.
Scenario #5: Extending a Planned/Maintenance Outage when work is part

of original scope of work.
During the Planned Overhaul of Riverglenn #1, the planned repairs to the electrostatic
precipitator were more extensive then expected. More parts were ordered and then arrived to
complete the repairs. However, unexpected longer repairs to the ESP delayed the return to
service for 3 additional days.
Since the ESP repairs were part of the original scope of work and the unit receives the okay for
extension from its ISO, the additional 3-day delay is the reason for the Planned Outage
Extension.
Scenario #6: Extending a Planned/Maintenance Outage when work is not

part of original scope of work.
Part way through the maintenance outage of Riverglenn #1, the mechanics checked the packing
on the boiler startup feed pump and decided it best to replace the packing now. It was not part of
the original scope of maintenance work but was determined important to prevent a future unit
outage. As a result of the repairs and no packing on site, the MO was delayed from returning to
service on time for 12 hours.
All hours of the outage except the last 12 hours are MO. The last 12 hours is a Forced Outage
because it 1) delayed the startup of the unit and 2) was not part of the original work scheduled
during the outage.
Scenario #7: Unexpected Repairs during Planned/Maintenance Outage but

completed within the scheduled outage time.
Riverglenn #1 was in its annual overhaul when it was discovered that several blades on its ID
Fan needed replacement. It was not part of the original scope of work to repair the blades but
parts were available through the OEM and repairs to the fan were completed during the allotted
Planned Outage time. There were no delays in unit startup caused by the ID Fan repairs.
Since the unit was not delayed from scheduled startup due to the fan repairs, there is not penalty
to the unit because of the surprise repairs. The ID Fan repair was reported as part of the work
completed during the outage section to GADS.

Notes on Reporting Outages

Testing Following Outages
Typically following outages, equipment that was repaired or replaced is tested. These testing
periods must be reported to GADS. The reporting procedure to follow depends on whether or not
the unit was synchronized during the testing period:
a. On-line testing (synchronized)

If the unit must be on line and in service at some reduced load to perform testing
following a Planned Outage (PO), Maintenance Outage (MO), or Unplanned (Forced)
Outage (U1, U2, U3, SF), report the testing as a Planned Derating (PD), Maintenance
Derating (D4), or Unplanned (Forced) Derating (D1), respectively. The PD, D4, or D1
starts when the testing begins, and ends when testing is completed. Report any generation
produced while the unit was on line during the testing period on the Performance Report
(see Page IV-4).
b. Off-line testing (not synchronized)

In cases where the unit does not have to be synchronized after the outage to perform
testing, you can report the testing as part of the outage event using Section D of the Event
Report. The outage ends when the testing is completed and the unit is placed in service or
enters another state.
If you wish, you may report this type of testing separate from the outage event. In this
case, the testing period becomes a new event, the outage ending when the testing period
begins. You must use the same event type for the testing event as you did for the original
outage (a PE or ME is not considered an original outage use the PO or MO event type,
as appropriate). The testing event ends when the unit is synchronized or placed in another
Unit State.
Outside Management Control Outages

There are outages from outside sources that result in generating units restricted in generating
capabilities or in full outages. Such outages include (but are not limited to) ice storms,
hurricanes, tornados, poor fuels, interruption of fuel supplies, etc. A list of causes and their cause
codes are presented in Appendix K of these Instructions. Appendix K also sets special limits to
the Outside Management Control (OMC) uses of the cause codes.
REPORT ALL OMC events to GADS. They should not be classified as reserve shutdown or
non-curtailing events. The GADS software in Appendix F will allow calculations of events with
and without OMC events. The use of equations without OMC events is left to the decision of
plant and corporate management.

Special Comment Regarding the Reporting Pumped Storage

Units to GADS
GADS collects data on all unit types, including pumped storage units. Pumped storage units
provide two types of service: generating and non-generating. In the generating mode, the unit
acts like a generator to provide electric power. In the non-generating mode, the pumped storage
unit acts as a motor and pump to move water back into the reservoir for reuse in the future. The
2006 version of IEEE 762 credits pumped storage units in several statistics whether the unit is in
the generating or non-generating mode.
In reporting pumped storage units to GADS, GADS is interested in the generating aspect of
pumped storage units more than the non-generating mode. Therefore, if the unit is prevented for
generating power, then those events must be reported to GADS using the standard procedures.
In the case where the pumped storage unit cannot operate in the non-generating mode but can
operate in the generating mode, then the operator can report the problem in either one of two
ways: 1) report the non-generating mode equipment failure as a non-curtailing (NC) event, or 2)
dont report the problem to GADS. GADS prefers option #1 but it is up to the reporter to choose
to report the NC events or not.
If the case where the pumped storage unit cannot operate in the generating mode but either can
or cannot operating in the non-generating mode, then the event must be reported using the
normal outage procedure. NC event types are not appropriate in this case. The event should
describe the reason why it cannot generate electricity. All outages that limit or prevent
generating power must be reported to GADS.

2. Deratings
A derating exists whenever a unit is limited to some power level less than the units Net
Maximum Capacity. Similar to outages, the general derating event classification is divided into
distinct event types, based on IEEE Standard 762.
A derating starts when the unit is not capable of reaching 100% capacity. The available capacity
is based on the output of the unit and not on dispatch requirements. The derating ends when the
equipment that caused the derating is returned to service, whether it is used at that time by the
operators or not.
More than one derate can occur at one time. The reporter chooses the order of reporting. Events
are sorted on the date and time the event starts.
If a derating is less than 2% of the units Net Maximum Capacity (NMC) and less than 30
minutes in duration, then the derating can be reported at your discretion (optional). Otherwise, all
other deratings (greater/less than 2% NMC or shorter/longer than 30 minutes) shall be reported
to GADS. For example, a derate that is 10% of the NMC but last 10 minutes should be reported
to GADS; a derate that is 1% of the NMC but last 6 hours should be reported to GADS.
Do not report deratings caused by ambient-related conditions or system dispatch requirements

(see Notes on Reporting Deratings, Page III-18).
PD Planned Derating
A derating that is scheduled well in advance and is of a predetermined duration.
Periodic deratings for tests, such as weekly turbine valve tests, should not be reported as
PDs. Report deratings of these types as Maintenance Deratings (D4).
D4 Maintenance Derating
A derating that can be deferred beyond the end of the next weekend but requires a
reduction in capacity before the next Planned Outage (PO). A D4 can have a flexible start
date and may or may not have a predetermined duration.
Note: If an derating occurs before Friday at 2400 hours, the above definition applies.
But if the derating occurs after Friday at 2400 hours and before Sunday at 2400 hours,
the D4 will only apply if the derating can be delayed passed the next, not current,
weekend. If the derating can not be deferred, the derating shall be a forced derating
event.

DP Planned Derating Extension

GADS defines a planned outage extension as an extension of a Planned Derate (PD)
beyond its estimated completion date. This means that at the start of the PD, the derate
had an estimated duration (time period) for the work and a date set for the unit to return
to service. All work during the PD is scheduled (part of the original scope of work) and
all repair times are determined before the outage started.
Use a DP only in instances where the original scope of work requires more time to
complete than originally scheduled. Do not use a DP in those instances where
unexpected problems or delays outside the scope of work are encountered which render
the unit incapable of full load beyond the estimated end date of the PD. The DP must
start at the same time (month/day/hour/minute) that the PD ended.
Please Note: DE events are still accepted by GADS. Therefore, if a reporting

companys internal programs can not or will not be modified to follow the new event
types, then GADS will continue to accept the DE event types. However, the DE event
types will be converted internally by GADS into the new event types for use in unplanned
outage calculations and will be stored as a new event type. Historical data will be
converted into the new event types for use in pc-GAR and other research work.
DM Maintenance Derating Extension

GADS defines a maintenance derating extension as an extension of a maintenance derate
(D4) beyond its estimated completion date. This means that at the start of the D4 event,
the derate has an estimated work time and a set date for the unit for returning to service.
All work during the D4 is scheduled (part of the original scope of work) and all repair
times are determined before the outage started.
Use a DM only in instances where the original scope of work requires more time to
complete than originally scheduled. Do not use a DM in those instances where
unexpected problems or delays outside the scope of work are encountered which render
the unit incapable of full load beyond the estimated end date of the D4. The DM must
start at the same time (month/day/hour/minute) that the D4 ended.
Please Note: DE events are still accepted by GADS. Therefore, if a reporting companys
internal programs can not or will not be modified to follow the new event types, then
GADS will continue to accept the DE event types. However, the DE event types will be
converted internally by GADS into the new event types for use in unplanned outage
calculations and will be stored as a new event type. Historical data will be converted into
the new event types for use in pc-GAR and other research work.

D1 Unplanned (Forced) Derating Immediate

A derating that requires an immediate reduction in capacity.
Just like the modifications to U1 on Page III-9, GADS will collect automatic component
trips. It will be collected using D1 with the existing amplifications codes 82 and 83. The
description of amplification codes 82 and 83 focus on derating, not outages. The same
general description is used to separate automatic component trips from manual, operator
initiated component trips.
82 - Tripped/shutdown component --- automatic controls

83 - Tripped/shutdown component --- manual
If the cause of the trip is not known, then you can use amplification code 84 but it must
be changed to the appropriate amplification code before the end of the year to be
acceptable by GADS.
84 - Unknown investigation underway (change this code once failure

mechanism is determined)
If the D1 is not a trip but the result of a change of state (from planned derate to D1, for
example), then the amplification code can be any other amplification code. There should
be an amplification code reported for each D1 event.
Starting January 1, 2011, the need to report 82, 83 or other amplification codes will be
mandatory to pass GADS edits. For a complete list of the amplification codes see
Appendix J of these data reporting instructions.
D2 Unplanned (Forced) Derating Delayed

A derating that does not require an immediate reduction in capacity but requires a
reduction within six hours.
D3 Unplanned (Forced) Derating Postponed

A derating that can be postponed beyond six hours but requires a reduction in capacity
before the end of the next weekend.

Notes on Reporting Deratings
Ambient-related Losses
Do not report ambient-related losses, such as those caused by high cooling water intake
temperatures (other than regulatory-imposed discharge limits cause code 9660, etc.), as
derating events to GADS. There are two reasons for this. First, the level of record keeping
required to track these types of losses as events is excessive. Second, ambient-related losses are
easily computed using the information you supply to GADS on the Performance Report,
specifically Maximum Capacity and Dependable Capacity. The difference in these two values
reflects losses due to ambient conditions only (see Page IV-4). To determine ambient losses in
megawatthours (MWh), simply multiply the difference between Maximum Capacity and
Dependable Capacity by the total number of hours in the study period.
System Dispatch Requirements

Sometimes units operate at less than full capacity for reasons other than ambient-related
conditions or equipment failures. This operating mode, imposed by system dispatch
requirements, is referred to as load following. Load following is not reported to GADS. These
data are not relevant to unit availability and, therefore, are beyond the scope of the GADS
program.
Although load following is not reported to GADS, any maintenance, testing, etc. done during the
load following period should be reported as an event. Under certain conditions, this work can be
reported as a noncurtailing event (NC). See Page III-22 for details.
Figure III-4 describes the relationships between Maximum Capacity, Dependable Capacity, and
Available Capacity as a result of deratings, and system dispatch requirements.
Ramping Up at Unit Startup and Down at Unit Shutdown

Each unit has a standard or normal time for reaching full load capabilities after a full outage
or ramping down (coming off line) to a full outage state. GADS doesnt set time periods for each
unit; the operators know the units and can judge if a unit is taking longer than normal to ramp up
after an outage or coast down for removal from service.
If a unit ramps up to the full load level OR up to the level of required load within the normal
time period set by the operators of the unit following a full outage, there is no derating on
the unit from the time of synchronization to the load point.
If the unit takes longer than normal ramp up time to the full load level OR up to the required
load, then there is a derating. The generating capacity of the unit at the end of the normal period
will be the level of the derate and the derate will last until the unit can either reach full load
capability or level of required load.
FOR ALL UNITS EXCEPT NUCLEAR: There is no derating for unit shutdown. Each unit must
be shutdown safely, with damaging equipment or posing a safety hazard to personnel. Some
shutdowns are quick as in a unit trip; others are slower such as coast down to unit planned
outages. In either case, the unit is not derated.

FOR NUCLEAR UNITS: Coast down to refueling may take weeks, depending on the operation
of the unit. If the unit can recover from coast down and can still produce 100% capability during
coast down, there is no derating. If the unit is not capable of 100% capacity, the derate is at the
level of capability until the unit is taken off line.
Figure III-4
Possible Derating Situations
Overlapping Deratings
Deratings often overlap each other in duration. GADS considers all deratings additive except
those which are masked (shadowed) by an outage or a larger derating for their entire duration.
This means the derating that started first is assumed to be the primary cause of the load reduction
until it terminates or a full outage begins. Follow the criteria described below when reporting
overlapping deratings:
a) Deratings that are masked (shadowed) for their full duration by outages or larger
deratings are considered noncurtailing in nature; that is, they do not affect the
available capacity of the unit. Report these situations using one of the two options
shown below:

Report deratings of this type as derating events. If you choose this option, the
available capacity resulting from the derating (see below) must be estimated, since it
cannot be readily observed. The calculation of equivalent derated hours will not be
affected if shadowed deratings are reported in this manner.
Instead of reporting these kinds of deratings as events, you may report them on
Section D of the Event Report that describes the outage or larger derating. See
Appendix G, Example 4, Pages G-18 to G-19.
b) Deratings that are masked (shadowed) due to operation in a load-following mode

must be reported as individual events. The available capacity (see below and Page
III-20) must be estimated, because it cannot be readily observed.
c) Because of the additive assumption, GADS computer programs automatically

increase the available capacity of a unit when one derating ends while another is still
in progress. See Appendix G, Example 3C, Pages G-12 to G-14. If the available
capacity of the unit cannot be increased because of the severity of the derating still
in progress, you must indicate this by artificially ending the derating in progress
and reporting a new derating. For further discussion, see Appendix G, Example
3D, Pages G-15 to G-17.
Occasionally, two or more individual components will fail at the same time
month/day/hour/minute). There are two ways to report occurrences like these:
1. Report each component failure as a separate derating. Use engineering judgment to

determine the available capacity as a result of each. NERC processes the data first
sorting by start date then event number. This means that when start dates are
identical, the derating with the lower event number will be processed first.
2. Report one derating, showing one component as the primary cause of event and the
other(s) using Section D of the Event Report.
Deratings that Vary in Magnitude with Time

Certain deratings vary in magnitude over time, such as those caused by stack emission, thermal
discharge, and fuel limitations. You may use one of two methods to report these types of
deratings to GADS.
1. Report a new derating to GADS each time the available capacity of the unit changes.
2. Determine the units average available capacity during the entire restricted period and
reporting only one continuous averaged derating event to GADS. The start and end
dates of the averaged derating event would be the start and end of the overall
restricted period.
The averaging technique used to determine the units available capacity involves first calculating
the megawatthours (MWh) lost at each level of the derating, summing them, and then dividing
by the number of hours in the overall derating period. This calculation yields the average
megawatts (MW) lost during the period, from which the average available capacity of the unit
during the period is determined. This is the only number you report in Section B of the Event
Report (see Page III-23).

The following example demonstrates this averaging technique:
A 1000 MW unit experienced a derating, caused by a stack emission limitation, over a ten
day period (240 hours). During this period, the magnitude of the derating varied as follows:
1) 40 hours at 30 MW; 2) 10 hours at 50 MW;

3) 110 hours at 20 MW; and 4) 80 hours at 40 MW.
During this time, the unit also experienced an Unplanned (Forced) Outage- Immediate (U1)
event for 90 hours and a Reserve Shutdown (RS) event for 20 hours.
First, the total megawatthours (MWh) lost at each derating level are calculated and summed:
(40 hours x 30 MW) + (10 hours x 50 MW) + (110 hours x 20 MW) + (80 hours x
40 MW) = 7100 total MWh lost.
Next, the average megawatts (MW) lost over the 10-day period is calculated by dividing the
total MWh lost by the number of hours in the entire derating period:
7100/240 = 30 average MW lost
Finally, the available capacity for the unit over the 10-day derating period is calculated by
subtracting the average MW lost from the units Dependable Capacity.
1000 MW - 30 MW = 970 MW Available Capacity
Again, the start and end dates of this derating would be the start and end dates of the entire
period. The Available Capacity as a Result of the Event to be reported on the Event Report is
970.
Notice in the example that one outage and one Reserve Shutdown event also occurred during the
period of the stack emission limitation. As a data reporter, you must realize that deratings of the
type described above exist even if the unit is shut down, limited by a more severe derating, or
masked by a Reserve Shutdown. For this reason, in the example, the average megawatts lost over
the 10-day period is calculated based on the total number of hours in the period (240), not just
the number of hours the unit was synchronized. NERC computer programs recognize any full
power outages that occur during a continuous derating period and do not double-count the
overlapping periods when calculating performance indexes.
Dominant Derating Reporting

(See Page III-26 for details)

3. Reserve Shutdown - RS
An event that exists whenever a unit is available for load but is not synchronized due to lack of
demand. This type of event is sometimes referred to as an economy outage or economy
shutdown. If a unit is shut down due to any equipment-related problems, whether or not the unit
was needed by the system, report an Unplanned (Forced) Outage, Maintenance Outage, or
Planned Outage, not a Reserve Shutdown.
While a unit is on RS, maintenance work is often performed that would have resulted in a unit
outage or derating had the unit been on line. This work can be reported as part of the RS event if,
at anytime, the work can be stopped or completed without preventing the unit from:
a) Synchronizing after a normal startup cycle; and,
b) Reaching its available capacity after a normal loading cycle.
This criterion remains the same whether or not the unit was needed by the system.
If the above criterion is met, report maintenance work done during the RS on the Event Report,
Section D (beginning with Record 04), using an Event Contribution Code 3-Other Components
Worked During Event.
If maintenance work cannot be stopped or completed the Reserve Shutdown condition of the unit
is altered and an outage or derating must be reported. If the unit cannot be synchronized while
the work is being performed, an outage exists and the RS must end. If the unit cannot attain its
available capacity while the work is being performed, a derating exists. The RS event does not
end, but report the derating too. Estimate the available capacity as a result of the derating.
4. Noncurtailing Event - NC
An event that exists whenever equipment or a major component is removed from service for
maintenance, testing, or other purposes that does not result in a unit outage or derating.
An NC also can exist when a generating unit is operating at less than full capacity due to system
dispatch requirements. During this period, equipment can be removed from service for
maintenance, testing, or other reasons and be reported as an NC if both the following conditions
are met:
a) The available capacity of the unit is not reduced below that required by system
dispatch; and,
b) Maintenance work can be stopped or completed and the units reach its net
dependable capacity (NDC) level within its normal ramp-up time, if and when the
unit was needed by the system.
If the conditions cannot be met, report an outage or derating event rather than an NC.

B. Event Magnitude
The information in this section is used to determine the impact of the event identified in Section
A on the unit. This section is located on Record 01 of the Event Report. See Figure III-5.
Figure III-5
Record Layout of Section B Event Magnitude
Record 01
B Event Magnitude
Start of Event 8 20
(Blank Columns) 20 28
End of Event 8 48
Gross Available Capacity 4 + 2 decimals 56
Net Available Capacity 4 + 2 decimals 62
Dominant Derating Code 1 69
Record Number 2 81
Start of Event (Record 01, columns 20-27)

Enter the time (month/day/hour/minute) the event began:
Outages time the unit was desynchronized (either operator or equipment initiated) or
entered the outage state from another state.
Deratings time the system, major component, or piece of equipment became unavailable
for service affecting an actual or potential loss of unit capacity.
Reserve Shutdowns time the unit was desynchronized or entered the reserve Shutdown
State from another state.
Noncurtailing Events time the system, major component, or piece of equipment became
unavailable for service (either operator or equipment initiated).
Use a 24-hour clock to record time. Midnight is recorded as 2400 and the beginning of a new day
is recorded as 0000. For an event that began on July 31 at 3:26 p.m., the start of event is recorded
as:
07 31 15 26

Event Transitions
Sometimes events occur in succession with no intervening unit synchronization. These events are
considered related, even though they must be reported separately. The matrix below describes the
relationships between events and details permissible event type changes, see Example 9 in
Appendix G.
Figure III-6
Allowable Event Type Changes
TO
FROM U1 U2 U3 SF MO PO ME PE RS DM DP
U1 Immediate Yes No No Yes Yes Yes No No Yes
U2 Delayed Yes No No Yes Yes Yes No No Yes
U3 Postponed Yes No No Yes Yes Yes No No Yes
SF - Startup Failure Yes No No Yes Yes Yes No No Yes
MO Maintenance Yes No No Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes
PO Planned Yes No No Yes No Yes No Yes Yes
ME Maintenance Extension Yes No No Yes No No Yes No Yes
PE Planned Extension Yes No No Yes No No No Yes Yes
RS Reserve Shutdown Yes No No Yes Yes Yes No No Yes
D1 Immediate No No
D2 Delayed No No
D3 Postponed No No
D4 Maintenance IEEE Standard 762 does not recognize Yes No
PD Planned
transition to/of deratings from/to No Yes
DM Maintenance Derating other event types except as shown.
Yes No
Extension
DP Planned Derating
No Yes
Extension
YES denotes that a change from one event type to another without intervening
synchronization is permissible and the end date of the first event can be the same as the start date
of the successive event. NO indicates that there is no relationship between the event types and
individual events separated by some period of time must be reported.
When there is no intervening synchronization between events, the start time of one event is the
same as the end time of the immediately preceding event.
Note: Effective January 1, 2005, the section When to Adjust for Startups (formally Figure III-7) was
removed from the GADS DRI. The rule for artificially adding start up times to events moving from one
event type to another could not be tested or enforced. The mass majority of reporters were not following
the rules and only a few (as surveyed at annual workshops) were. Therefore, to allow equal reporting
rules, the section was dropped.

End of Event (Record 01, columns 48-55)

Enter the time (month/day/hour/minute) the event ended:
Outages time the unit was synchronized or placed in another appropriate unit state.
Deratings time the system, major component, or piece of equipment became available
for service affecting an actual or potential increase in unit capacity.
Reserve Shutdowns time the unit was synchronized or placed in another appropriate
Unit State.
Noncurtailing Events time the system, major component, or piece of equipment became
available for service.
For events that extend through multiple quarters within the same year, DO NOT WAIT until the
event is over before reporting it to GADS. Instead, report the event leaving the end date blank.
When the event does end, submit the end date as a revision, following the instructions on Pages
III-4. Every event must have an end date at the end of every year.
For events that continue into the new year, enter the end date as 12312400. Restart the event in
the new year with a start date of 01010000.
Take care to change the Year (Section A, columns 9-12) to reflect the current year, and assign a
new Event Number (Section A, columns 13-16).
In addition to the year, event number, and start date, the new event being carried into the new
year must:
have a revision code of zero (0);

have the same event type as the previous years report;
include all the system/component cause codes used in the previous year, except for those
components that were repaired within the previous year;
include man-hours worked during the current year only.

Gross Available Capacity (GAC) as a Result of the Event

(Record 01, columns 56-61); and
Net Available Capacity (NAC) as a Result of the Event

(Record 01, columns 62-67)
Enter the capacity that is available from the unit given the restriction imposed by the derating
event being reported. This is the capacity after the reduction has been taken into account.
Complete these fields only when the event type is a derating.
The GAC is the greatest capacity at which the unit can operate during the period of restriction
caused by the derating. The NAC is the GAC less any capacity utilized for station service or
auxiliary loads.
Either the GAC, the NAC, or both must be completed when the event type is a derating. Net data
is preferred, but gross data must be reported if it is the only value available. If you report the
Gross Available Capacity (GAC) then you must report, Gross Maximum Capacity (GMC), Gross
Dependable Capacity (GDC), and Gross Actual Generation (GAG) on the Performance Report
(95). Data consistency is necessary to calculate availability statistics.
See Notes on Reporting Deratings, Pages III-18 to III-21, for more information concerning the
reporting of deratings.
Dominant Derating Code (Record 01, column 69)

All deratings reported to GADS are considered additive unless reported in a more complex
manner. When reported in the complex manner, the same events are reported more than once in
order to emphasize which derating is more dominate of the two. It thus creates a problem with
the frequency and duration of the derate because the same derate is reported more than once.
The purpose of the Dominant Derating Code is to mark the dominate derating if more than two
deratings are occurring at the same time. By marking the dominate derate, the computer program
will process the cause code for that dominate derating for its full impact and not hide part of the
impact credited to other derates. Unit performance statistics will not be affected. Cause code
statistics will be more accurate by recording the true frequency and impact of the dominate
derate.
The Dominant Derating Code will be in the unused column 69 of record 01. A dominate derate
will be identified by a D.
See example G-3D for an example of dominant derates.
One example of how two derates would be reported to GADS one without the Dominant
Derating Code and one with the Dominant Derating Code is shown in Figure III-7.

Figure III-7
Example of Dominant Derating Code Reporting
Capacity (MW)
700
Event #1 Event #3 D4-CC 3112
600
Event #2
500
D1-CC 3410
400
Without Dominant Derating Code
300
3 events to cover 2 incidents
Capacity (MW)
700
Event #1 Event
Event#2
#2 D4CC 3112
600
500
D1-CC 3410
400
With Dominant Derating Code
300
2 events to cover 2 incidents

C. Primary Cause of Event; and

D. Additional Cause of Event or Components Worked
during Event
The data elements reported in Sections C and D are the same and will be discussed together.
Section C is used to detail the system, major component, or piece of equipment primarily
responsible for causing the event. Section C is located on Records 02 and 03 of the Event Report
(refer to Figure III-8 on Page III-29). You must complete one Section C for every event
submitted to GADS with the exception of Reserve Shutdown events. Because the only cause
of a reserve shutdown is economic considerations, reporting Section C is optional. Only one
Section C may be reported for each event.
Section D of the Event Report is used to report factors contributing to the cause of the event (but
are not primarily responsible); additional components worked on while the event was in
progress; factors significantly affecting the startup/ramping of the unit; or, problems that
extended the event. Section D begin with Records 04 and 05 of the Event Report (refer to
Figure III-9 on Page III-30).
Section D is used for several different reasons, as described above, so multiple Section D cards
are allowed. Only one Section D can be used for each system, component, or piece of equipment
you are describing. Up to 46 sets of Section D records (numbers 04-99) are allowed, so you can
describe up to 46 different items.
Both Sections C and D consist of two cards each, one even-numbered and one odd-numbered.
The even-numbered record is used to begin the description of the cause or the contributing
factors of the event and contains information like man-hours worked. The odd-numbered record
is used only to continue the description begun on the even-numbered card. If additional space is
not needed for a description, omit the odd-numbered record rather than submit a blank one to
GADS.
The first 19 characters (A Event Identification) of each record (02-99) are identical to that of
Record 01. These 19 characters link the records together.
Note: Never begin describing a new system, major component, or piece of equipment on an odd-
numbered card.

Figure III-8
Record Layout of Section C Primary Cause of Event (Records 02 and 03)
Record 02
Record Code 2 1
Utility Code 3 3
Unit Code 3 6
Year 4 9
Event Number 4 13
Event Type 2 18
C Primary Cause of Event
System/Component Cause Code 4 20
Cause Code Amplification Code 2 24
Time Work Started 8 26
Time Work Ended 8 34
Event Contribution Code 1 44
Problem Alert 1 45
Man-hours Worked 4 46
Verbal Description 31 50
Record Number 2 81
Record 03
Record Code 2 1
Utility Code 3 3
Unit Code 3 6
Year 4 9
Event Number 4 13
Event Type 2 18
Record Number 2 81

Figure III-9
Record Layout of Section D Additional Work During Event (Records 4+ and 5+)
Records 04+ (Even Numbered)

Record Code 2 1
Utility Code 3 3
Unit Code 3 6
Year 4 9
Event Number 4 13
Event Type 2 18
D Additional Work During Event
Problem Alert 1 45
Record Number 2 81
Records 05+ (Odd Numbered)

Record Code 2 1
Utility Code 3 3
Unit Code 3 6
Year 4 9
Event Number 4 13
Event Type 2 18
D Additional Work During Event
Record Number 2 81

Figure III-10 Allowable Cause Codes
Cycle/Co-Gen
Concentrated
Gas Turbine
Geothermal
Fluidized
Combine
Nuclear
Diesel
Fossil
Solar
Bed
0000-0002 0000-0002 0000-0002 0000-0002 0000-0002 0000-0002 0000-0002 0000-0002
0010-0129 0010-0129 2010-2090 3600-3690 3600-3690 0358-0480 0500-0620 0358-0480
0200-0480 0130-0156 2110-2160 3700-3730 3700-3730 0540-0570 3110-3199 0670-0859
0500-0920 0160-0174 2170-2799 4500-4899 3810-3899 0670-0859 3210-3299 1300-1350
1000-1090 0200-0480 2805-2890 5700-5880 3950-3999 1300-1599 3300-3399 1400-1450
1100-1210 0500-0920 2900-2999 5890-5999 4500-4899 1700-1820 3600-3690 1590-1850
1300-1360 0930-1090 3110-3199 9000-9040 5000-5039 1850 & 3700-3730 1900-1999
1400-1599 1100-1200 3210-3299 9130-9160 5040-5190 1900-1910 3810-3899 3100-3889
1700-1820 1300-1360 3300-3399 9180-9199 5200-5299 1980-1999 3950-3999 3950-4580
1850 1400-1599 3401-3499 9220-9291 7800-7960 3110-3199 4200-4250 4600-4899
1900-1910 1700-1820 3501-3509 9300-9340 8656 3210-3285 4260-4314 6005-6090
1980-1999 1850 3520-3529 9504-9590 8700-8790 3290-3295 4400-4580 6110-6183
3110-3199 1900-1910 3600-3690 9605-9655 8800-8835 3299 & 4600-4650 6299
3210-3299 1980-1999 3700-3730 9665-9695 8840-8845 3300-3399 4700-4750 6399
3300-3399 3110-3199 3800-3899 9700-9720 9000-9040 3401-3499 4800-4899 6500-6599
3401-3499 3210-3299 3950-3999 9900-9999 9130-9160 3501-3509 6410-6499 9000-9040
3501-3509 3300-3399 4000-4899 9180-9291 3520-3549 8000-8499 9130-9340
3520-3549 3401-3499 9000-9040 9300-9340 3600-3690 8700-8790 9504-9694
3600-3690 3501-3509 9110-9160 9504-9590 3700-3730 9000-9040 9700-9999
3700-3730 3520-3549 9180-9199 9603-9653 3800-3899 9130-9160
3800-3899 3600-3690 9300-9340 9663-9693 3950-3999 9180-9199
3950-3999 3700-3730 9500-9590 9700-9720 4000-4899 9300-9340
4000-4899 3800-3899 9660-9690 9900-9999 5000-5299 9504-9590
8000-8590 3950-3999 9700-9720 5400-5699 9700-9720
8600-8790 4000-4899 9900-9999 6000 & 9900-9999
8800-8845 8000-8590 6005-6090
9000-9040 8600-8790 6100 &
9130-9160 8800-8845 6110-6184
9180-9291 9000-9040 6299 & 6399 Miscellaneous
9300-9340 9130-9160 7800-7960
Jet Engine
Pumped
Storage
Hydro/
9504-9590 9180-9291 8700-8790

9600-9656 9300-9340 8800-8835
9660-9690 9504-9590 8840-8845
9700-9720 9600-9656 9000-9040
9900-9999 9660-9690 0000-0002 0000-0002 9130-9160 0000-1999
9700-9720 3600-3689 3600-3690 9180-9199 3110-3999
9900-9999 3700-3730 3700-3730 9200-9291 4000-4899
3810-3899 3810-3899 9300-9340 5000-5299
3950-3999 3950-3999 9504-9590 5400-5699
4500-4899 4500-4899 9600-9658 7800-7960
7000-7299 5400-5439 9660-9694 8000-9999
9000-9040 5440-5590 9700-9720
9135-9160 5600-5699 9900-9999
9180-9199 7800-7960
9300-9340 8656
9504-9590 8700-8790
9676-9696 8800-8835
9700-9720 8840-8845
9900-9999 9000-9040
9130-9160
9180-9291
9300-9340
9504-9590
9604-9658
9664-9694
9700-9720
9900-9999

System/Component Cause Code (Record 02, columns 20-23)

Enter the four-digit code from Appendix B that best identifies the system, major component, or
piece of equipment you are describing. Appendix B is divided into several sections for easily
locating the appropriate cause codes for each unit type. Figure III-10 on Page III-31, identifies
the allowable range of System/Component Cause Codes for each type of unit.
Cause Code Amplification Code (Record 02, columns 24-25)

The purpose of the amplification code is to further identify the cause of an outage by describing
the failure mode. The amplification code is two alpha-numeric characters following the cause
code. Failure modes are leaks, corrosion, personnel error, fire, etc. They are almost identical to
the GADS Failure Mechanism Codes (see Appendix H) except the Cause Code Amplification
Code is just two-characters. Some existing cause codes contain these amplification codes as part
of their description. The Cause Code Amplification Code allows all cause codes to be described
with the set of failure modes without increasing the number of cause codes. It will also allow
analyst to further explore the common causes of outages.
A list of the Cause Code Amplification Codes can be found in Appendix J.
Time: Work Started (Record 02, columns 26-33)

Enter the date (month/day/hour/minute) the system or component became unavailable for
service. This time can be before the start of the event but should not consider time spent during
preparatory work before the system or component was physically taken out of service. This field
may be left blank, but if you do not provide this information, it is assumed that the work started
when the event began.
Time: Work Ended (Record 02, columns 34-41)

Enter the date (month/day/hour/minute) the system or component became available for service.
Although this time is normally before or the same as the end of the event, it can be after. This
field can be left blank, but if you do not provide this information, it is assumed that the work
ended when the event ended.
Event Contribution Code (Record 02, column 44)

Enter the one-digit code that best describes how the system, major component, or piece of
equipment identified in columns 20-23 contributed to the event. Choose the appropriate code
from the following list:

Codes
1 Primary cause of event

The contribution code 1 must always appear in Section C: Primary Cause of
Event. A 1 can only be used on Section D -Additional Cause of Event for a
Planned Outage (PO) or a Maintenance Outage (MO) when work on multiple
components is scheduled.
2 Contributed to primary cause of event

Use this code to describe other systems, components, external conditions, or
human factors that contributed to cause the event but were not primarily
responsible for the event.
3 Work done during the event

Use this code to identify systems or components that were worked on during the
event but did not contribute to the initiation of the event or cause a delay in
startup.
5 After startup, delayed unit from reaching load point
Note: Event Contribution Codes 2, 3, and 5 can be reported on Section D cards, and may be
used more than once. Never leave this field blank.
Problem Alert (Record 02, column 45)

Enter an X in this field if you believe the problem with the system or component is generic to
its design or operation practices. Because this information may be helpful to others using similar
equipment, an X alerts the NERC staff to initiate an investigation.
Man-hours Worked (Record 02, columns 46-49)

Enter the number of man-hours spent correcting the cause of the event or making repairs. Include
those hours expended for on-site repairs as well as any off-site work. If man-hours exceed four
digits, enter 9999 in this field and describe the actual number of man-hours expended in the
Verbal Description. If this situation occurs, consider reporting more detailed cause codes, and
subdividing the man-hours into segments associated with each system or component.
Verbal Description (Record 02, columns 50-80; Record 03, columns 26-80)
This space is provided to give a more detailed explanation of the event and the cause(s) you
identified by system/component cause code(s). It can also be used to report the expanded data
format as described beginning on Page III-36. Use only two sequential records (02-03, 04-05,
etc.) to provide the description for each cause code you report.
Your narrative should include a balanced description of the major aspects of the event, focusing
on these key areas: 1) failure description and appearance; 2) cause of immediate failure and
contributing factors; and, 3) corrective actions. There is limited space available for your
description, so we suggest you abbreviate as much as possible. Following the guidelines below
will help you to develop a complete, concise description encompassing the key areas noted
below.

1. Failure Description and Appearance

Describe the manner in which the failure occurred. Identify the failure mode in generic
terms, not in terms of the failure mechanism or failure effect(s). The following key words
may be useful in describing the type and mode of the failure. These lists are by no means
comprehensive. You may use these words as well as any others you feel appropriate.
Types of Failure Typical Failure Modes

Erosion Leak
Corrosion Crack
Electrical Breach
Electronic Physical Distortion
Mechanical Physical Displacement
Hydraulic Collapse
Instruments Fracture/Break
Operational Wont Start/Move
Wont Stop
Wont Close
Wont Open
Wont Hold
Wont Release
Out of Limits
Out of Adjustment
Spurious Operation, False Response
2. Cause of Immediate Failure and Contributing Factors

The cause code already specifically identifies the primary system/component that caused the
failure. It is advantageous, however, to describe other observed factors which contributed to
the failure such as non-operational or physical factors (e.g., Engineering, Design, Human
Error, etc.). Key words that are useful in describing immediate and contributing factors are
shown below. This list is by no means comprehensive. You may use these words as well as
any others you feel appropriate.
Typical Contributing Factors

Foreign/Wrong Part Instrument/Switch Miscalibration
Foreign/Incorrect Material Insulation Breakdown
Particulate Contamination Short/Grounded
Normal Wear Open Circuit
Abnormal Wear Contacts Burned/Pitted/Corroded
Lubrication Problem Connection Defective
Weld Related Circuit Defective
Abnormal Load Burned/Burned Out
Abnormal Temperature Electrical Overload
Abnormal Pressure Material Defect
Abnormal Flow Excess Vibration
Set Point Drift Fire/Explosion
Improper Previous Repair Natural Catastrophe
Incorrect Procedure/Instruction Cyclic Fatigue

3. Corrective Actions
Record the actions taken to repair and correct the failure problem. If tests or recalibration are
made to verify that repairs are successful, they should be noted as well. Key words that can
be used to describe corrective actions include the following. This list is by no means
comprehensive. You may use these words as well as any others you feel appropriate.
Typical Corrective Actions

Recalibrate Replace Part(s)
Adjust Repair Component(s)
Temporary Repair Replace Component(s)
Temporary Bypass Reseal
Redesign Repack
Modify Request License Revision
Repair Part(s)
As an example, a relay coil wire burns open because of electrical overload and has to be
replaced. The failure description would be relay coil wire, the appearance is burned
open and the cause is electrical overload. Corrective action would be replaced. The
verbal description would be completed as follows: RELAY COIL WIRE BURNED OPEN-
ELECTRICAL OVERLOAD REPLACED WIRE

Expanded Data Reporting
Some utilities have expressed an interest in reporting more detailed operating and maintenance
data to GADS, which will allow them to perform more detailed reliability analyses. Also, by
including these new data elements, duplicate reporting to other industry databases can be
eliminated. To accommodate this request several new data elements have been added to GADS.
Reporting of this additional information is optional, although strongly encouraged. We believe

reporting of these data will enhance the usefulness of our database and benefit the entire utility
industry. If you choose to report these data to GADS, follow the instructions below (see Figure
III-11 on Page III-37). If you choose not to supply the additional data, report the verbal
description as described on Page III-33.
Failure Mechanism Code* (Record 02, columns 50-53)

From the list provided in Appendix H, enter the code that best describes the manner in which the
component failed. The failure mechanism code must be reported in columns 50-53 on all even-
numbered records containing a system/component cause code.
Trip Mechanism (manual or automatic)* (Record 02 column 54)

Enter the code that describes how the unit was shutdown. Use A for automatically (control
system initiated), or M for manually (operator initiated). The trip mechanism must be reported
in column 54 of all even-numbered cards containing a contribution code of 1 in column 44.
Cumulative Fired Hours at Time of Event* (Record 02, columns 55-60)

Enter the cumulative number of fired hours experienced by the unit at the time the event began.
This data is taken directly from the fired hours meter typically located on the units control
panel. This meter clocks cumulative operating hours since unit start-up. The fired hours must be
reported in columns 55-60 of all even-numbered cards containing a contribution code of 1 in
column 44.
Cumulative Engine Starts at Time of Event* (Record 02, columns 61-65)

Enter the cumulative number of engine starts experienced by the unit at the time the event began.
This data is taken directly from the engine starts counter typically located on the units control
panel. This counter clocks cumulative engine starts since unit start-up. The engine starts must be
reported in columns 61-65 of all even-numbered cards containing a contribution code of 1 in
column 44.

Figure III-11
Record Layout of Event Records Using Failure Codes
Record 02
Record Code 2 1
Utility Code 3 3
Unit Code 3 6
Year 4 9
Event Number 4 13
Event Type 2 18
Problem Alert 1 45
Failure Mechanism Code* 4 50
Trip Mechanism* 1 54
Cumulative Fired Hours at Time of Event* 6 55
Cumulative Engine Starts at Time of Event* 5 61
Record Number 2 81
Record 03
Repeat columns 1-19 from record numbers 01 and 02
Record Number 2 81
*Gas turbine and jet engine units only.

Note: There are number of differences between the GADS national database and those
databases collected by the different Independent System Operators (ISO) organizations. Some
are minor changes and some are not. Since GADS is still a voluntary database, there are no
obligations for the ISOs to follow GADS rules and procedures 100%. For more information see
Appendix M.

Section IV Performance Reporting
Performance data provide information, in a summarized format, pertaining to overall unit

operation during a particular month in a given year. These data are needed to calculate unit
performance, reliability, and availability statistics. Performance data are required for all unit
types and sizes reported to the GADS program.
Performance Report (05 Format)

Report performance data to GADS in the Performance Report (05) format, as described in this
section. Submit the data to GADS within 30 days after the end of each quarter. Performance
data must be submitted even if a unit was off-line during the entire quarter. It is preferred to
report year-to-date information each quarter rather than four, single quarterly submittals.
There are six distinct sections of the Performance Report: A) Event Identification; B) Unit
Generation Performance; C) Unit Starting Characteristics; D) Unit Time Information; E) Primary
Fuel; and, F) Secondary Fuel. Together, these sections provide an overall summary of the
operating status of a unit.
The Performance Report (05) is divided into several sections. The different sections of the
Performance Report are on different records: Sections A, B, and C on Record 01, Section D on
Record 02, and Sections E and F on Records 03 and 04. Unless otherwise stated, do not zero-fill
or asterisk-fill unused data fields in any section of the Performance Report.
Note: As of January 1, 2010, GADS only accepts the new (05) format. There was a need by
several Independent System Operators (ISO) groups to collect data on units smaller than 1 MW
in size. There is also a need to collect and report generation smaller than 1 MWh. Therefore, the
GADS database expanded the Gross Maximum Capacity (GMC), Gross Dependable Capacity
(GDC), Net Maximum Capacity (NMC) and Net Dependable Capacity (NDC) to include two
decimal places. GADS also expanded the Gross Actual Generation (GAG) and Net Actual
Generation (NAG) to allow two decimal places.
We are not asking for generating units of 0.01 MW size to report to GADS. Historically
speaking, the smallest units reported to GADS are 1 MW. With the introduction of the 05 format,
GADS can accept smaller units but units less than 1 MW are optional reporting.
A description of each section and the data elements within it follows. Included are detailed
instructions for reporting each performance data element.
GADS Data Reporting Instructions January 2011 Page IV-1

A. Unit Identification
There are six data elements, referred to as fields, in this section. See Figure IV-1. These
elements form a key an identifier that makes each performance record unique from all
others in the database. This key is referenced at the beginning of every record used to report
performance data.
Figure IV-1
Record Layout of Section A Unit Identification
All Records
A Unit Identification
Record Code 2 1
Unit Code 3 6
Year 4 9
Report Period 2 13
Record Code (columns 1-2)

This 05 code uniquely identifies these data as a Performance Report.
Utility (Company) Code (columns 3-5)

Enter the three-digit code NERC assigned to your utility. Appendix C contains a complete list of
the utilities participating in GADS and their assigned utility codes.
Unit Code (columns 6-8)

Enter the three-digit code your utility assigned for the unit that you are reporting. This code
distinguishes one unit from another in your utility. Appendix C, Page C-1, contains a guide for
selecting unit codes.
Year (columns 9-12)

Enter the year (YYYY) for which data are being summarized.
Report Period (columns 13-14)

Enter the month of the year for which data are being summarized:
Monthly Summaries
01 - January 05 - May 09 - September
02 - February 06 - June 10 - October
03 - March 07 - July 11 - November
04 - April 08 - August 12 - December
Page IV-2 GADS Data Reporting Instructions January 2011

Report Revision Code (column 15)

This one-character data field signals that a change must be made to a performance report already
submitted to GADS. Changes can be corrections, additions, or deletions of existing reports.
The first time you submit a performance report to GADS it is called an original. All original
reports have a revision code of zero (0).
Use the following codes when making changes to an original performance report:
1, 2, . . . 9 Use these codes when making corrections or additions to original

performance reports. Each time you make a change, you must increase the
revision code by one. Up to nine corrections and additions to an original
report can be made.
When making corrections or additions to an original report, you need to

send GADS all records relating to the performance report on which the
change are to be made. On the record:
1. Complete columns 1-14, repeating the information from the

original report; and,
2. Increase the revision code in column 15 by one; and,
3. Make sure the same record number used in the original report
is in columns 124-125. DO NOT LEAVE THE RECORD
NUMBER BLANK; and,
4. Enter the correct or additional information in the appropriate

field.
To delete data from one or more data fields, GADS RECOMMENDS that
you resubmit the entire data set year-to-date for that unit (or all units
you report) to GADS. This procedure will insure that both you and the
GADS database have the same records on file. You have the option to find
the record that has the highest revision code and then increase this number
by one or set all revision codes back to zero.

B. Unit Generation Performance
The data provided in this section are used to calculate performance statistics. Both gross and net
values are requested. Net values are preferred but reporting gross data only is acceptable.
Reporting (either) gross and (or) net data depends on how the unit is electrically metered. Some
units are metered on a single basis (gross or net). Enter your units data on the basis of how your
unit is actually metered. If you meter both gross and net, enter both values. If you meter on a
single basis, but can estimate the other, do so and enter the estimated value in the appropriate
field. The elements to be completed in Section B are detailed below. The value you report,
GROSS or NET, must be consistent with the available capacity as a result of deratings reported
on the Event Reports (07).
Figure IV-2
Record Layout of Section B Unit Generation Performance*
Record 01
B Unit Generation Performance
Gross Maximum Capacity 4 + 2 decimals 16
Gross Dependable Capacity 4 + 2 decimals 22
Gross Actual Generation 7 + 2 decimals 28
Net Maximum Capacity 4 + 2 decimals 37
Net Dependable Capacity 4 + 2 decimals 43
Net Actual Generation 7 + 2 decimals 49
Gross Maximum Capacity (GMC) (Record 01, columns 16-21)

Enter the maximum capacity the unit can sustain over a specified period of time when not
restricted by ambient conditions or deratings. To establish this capacity, formal demonstration is
required. No standard demonstration test method or test duration exists at this time but many of the
NERC regions have their own criteria that all utilities in that region follow. If your utility has not
set demonstration test requirements, contact your regional manager listed in Appendix C.
The GMC of a unit should change only as a result of a new performance test or permanent unit
modification. GMC is never changed due to equipment problems, even if they persist for a
lengthy period of time unless the unit is permanently modified as a result. If the unit is
permanently modified, note changes in the units design on a new design data form and submit it
to NERC GADS for updating.
Gross Dependable Capacity (GDC) (Record 01, columns 22-27)

Enter the gross power level that the unit can sustain during a given period if there are no
equipment, operating, or regulatory restrictions. By definition, therefore, the GDC is the GMC
modified for ambient limitations.
The GDC is the same in intent and purpose as the historically reported Maximum Dependable
Capacity (MDC).

Gross Actual Generation (GAG) (Record 01, columns 28-36)

Enter the actual number of gross electrical megawatthours (MWh) generated by the unit during
the month.
If you report both Service Hours and Gross Actual Generation (one to 9999999), GMC or GDC
must also be reported. Similarly, if both service hours and a gross capacity value are reported,
Gross Actual Generation must also be reported. This provides consistency when calculating
performance statistics.
Net Maximum Capacity (NMC) (Record 01, columns 37-42)

NMC is the units GMC less any capacity (MW) utilized for that units station service or
auxiliary load.
Net Dependable Capacity (NDC) (Record 01, columns 43-48)

NDC is the units GDC less any capacity (MW) utilized for that units station service or auxiliary
loads.
Net Actual Generation (NAG) (Record 01, columns 49-57)

NAG is the units GAG less any generation (MWh) utilized for that units station service or
auxiliary loads. If NAG is negative during the month being reported, enter a minus sign in the
column immediately before the reported value.
For consistency in calculating statistics, if Net Actual Generation is reported (negative integer or
positive integer), NMC or NDC must also be reported. Similarly, if a net capacity value is
reported, Net Actual Generation must also be reported.
Please note: If you only report either the gross or the net capacities, the GADS editing program
will calculate any missing GMC, GDC, NMC, or NDC using the following criteria:
Fossil, Nuclear, and Fluidized Bed: 5.0% difference between gross and net values
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine: 2.0% difference between gross and net values
Diesel: No difference between gross and net values
Hydro/Pumped Storage: 2.0% difference between gross and net values
Miscellaneous: 4.0% difference between gross and net values

For example, if you report only NMC and NDC, then the program will take your NMC and
multiply it by 1.05 to determine the new GMC. The same operation would occur for determining
the GDC from the NDC number.
If you report only one capacity (for example NMC), then the program will assume the NMC and
NDC are equal and will record the unit as such. It will then calculate the GMC and GDC using
the calculation stated above.
If you think the differences between gross and net are different than those numbers stated above,
then complete all capacities (maximum and dependable) with the correct numbers. The computer
will accept entered numbers and will only calculate new numbers if the fields are blank, zero-
fielded, or have an asterisk (*).
Special Note on Gas Turbine and Jet Engines

Gas turbine and jet engine capacities are very sensitive to outside temperatures and their
capacities are not as constant as fossil or nuclear plants. See Figure IV-3 below as an example.
Therefore, the GMC and NMC capacities of these units should be based on the International
Organization of Standardization (ISO) charts (at standard temperatures and pressures) for each
individual Gas Turbine and Jet Engine unit. Once the GMC and NMC are determined, any non-
equipment restriction that lessens the capacity would be the GDC and NDC numbers. Report the
monthly average GMC, GDC, NMC and NDC to GADS.
Figure IV-3
Effects of Ambient Temperature
on Gas Turbines/Jet Engines

C. Unit Starting Characteristics
The data elements in this section are used to establish the manner in which the unit was operated
during the month. This information is needed when sorting data for use in special availability and
reliability applications. Section C is located on Record 01; refer to Figure IV-4 below.
Figure IV-4
Record Layout of Section C Unit Starting Characteristics
Record 01
C Unit Starting Characteristics
Typical Unit Loading Characteristics 1 58
Attempted Unit Starts 3 59
Actual Unit Starts 3 62
Record Number 2 124
Typical Unit Loading Characteristics (Record 01, column 58)

Enter the code from the list below that best describes how the unit was operated or loaded during
the month being reported.
Code Description
1 Base loaded with minor load following at night and on weekends
2 Periodic startups with daily load-following and reduced load nightly
3 Weekly startup with daily load-following and reduced load nightly
4 Daily startup with daily load-following and taken off-line nightly
5 Startup chiefly to meet daily peaks
6 Other (describe in verbal description)
7 Seasonal Operation
If the unit was off-line during the entire period, describe how the unit typically would have been
loaded had it been on-line. Never zero-fill, asterisk-fill, or leave this field blank.

Attempted Unit Starts (Record 01, columns 59-61)

Enter the number of attempts made to start the unit during the month to either generate, pump or
synchronous condense where the unit goes from a stopped position to generate, pump or
synchronous condensing mode. Repeated initiations of the starting sequence without
accomplishing corrective repairs are counted as a single attempt.
If startup attempts are abandoned and the unit is shut down for repairs and then started at a future
time, report two startup attempts.
Actual Unit Starts (Record 01, columns 62-64)

Enter the number of times the unit actually starts during the month to generate, pump or
condense where the unit goes from a stopped position to generate, pump or synchronous
condensing mode.
The number of actual unit starts must be less than or equal to the number of attempted unit starts.
Verbal Description (Record 01, columns 99-123)

If you enter Code 6 (Other) for the Typical Unit Loading Characteristics, as noted in column 58
in Figures IV-4, describe how the unit actually was operated during the month.
Unlike the verbal description field on the Event Report (07), your description must be
abbreviated to fit in columns 99-123. No additional records may be used.
D. Unit Time Information

The data reported in Section D (see Figure IV-5) summarize information reported on the Event
Report (07). The technique for summarizing event data is described on Page IV-11. If event data
are not reported (see Figure II-1, Page II-2), the data needed to complete Section D must be
computed from your own station records.
The first 15 characters of Record 02 (A Unit Identification) are identical to that of Record 01.
These 15 characters link the records together.

Figure IV-5
Record Layout of Section D Unit Time Information
Record 02
Record Code 2 1
Unit Code 3 6
Year 4 9
Report Period 2 13
D Unit Time Information
Unit Service Hours 3 + 2 decimals 16
Reserve Shutdown Hours 3 + 2 decimals 21
Pumping Hours 3 + 2 decimals 26
Synchronous Condensing Hours 3 + 2 decimals 31
Available Hours 3 + 2 decimals 36
Planned Outage Hours 3 + 2 decimals 41
Forced Outage Hours 3 + 2 decimals 46
Maintenance Outage Hours 3 + 2 decimals 51
Extensions of Scheduled Outages 3 + 2 decimals 56
Unavailable Hours 3 + 2 decimals 61
Period Hours 3 + 2 decimals 66
Inactive Hours 3 + 2 decimals 71
Record Number 2 124
Unit Service Hours (Record 02, columns 16-20)

Enter the number of hours the unit was synchronized to the system. For units equipped with
multiple generators, count only those hours when at least one of the generators was
synchronized, whether or not one or more generators were actually in service.
Reserve Shutdown Hours (Record 02, columns 21-25)

Enter the sum of all hours the unit was available to the system but not synchronized for economy
reasons.
For information regarding work done during Reserve Shutdowns, see Section III, Page III-22.
Pumping Hours (Record 02, columns 26-30)

Enter the number of hours the hydro turbine/generator operated as a pump/motor.

Synchronous Condensing Hours (Record 02, columns 31-35)

Enter the number of hours the unit operated in the synchronous condensing mode (applies
primarily to hydro/pumped storage and some combustion turbine units). Do not report these
hours as Unit Service Hours.
Available Hours (Record 02, columns 36-40)

Enter the sum of the Unit Service Hours, Reserve Shutdown Hours, Pumping Hours (if
applicable), and Synchronous Condensing Hours (if applicable), as entered in columns 16-35
above.
Planned Outage Hours (Record 02, columns 41-45)

Enter the sum of all hours the unit was off-line due to Planned Outages (PO) as detailed on the
Event Reports completed for this unit. The technique used to compute hours from the Event
Reports is described on Page IV-11.
Unplanned (Forced) Outage Hours and Startup Failure Hours

(Record 02, columns 46-50)
Enter the sum of all hours the unit was off-line due to immediate, delayed, and postponed
outages (U1, U2, and U3) and Startup Failures (SF) outages as detailed on the Event Reports
completed for this unit. The technique used to compute hours from the Event Reports is
described on Page IV-11.
Maintenance Outage Hours (Record 02, columns 51-55)

Enter the sum of all hours the unit was off-line due to Maintenance Outages (MO) as detailed on
the Event Reports completed for this unit. The technique used to compute hours from the Event
Reports is described on Page IV-11.
When calculating statistics involving Maintenance Outage Hours, note that IEEE Standard 762
considers these hours as unplanned. The use of Maintenance Outage Hours in the GADS
statistics is described in detail in Appendix F.
Extensions of Scheduled Outages (Record 02, columns 56-60)

Enter the sum of all hours the unit was off-line due to Extensions of Scheduled Outages (ME and
PE) as detailed on the Event Reports completed for this unit. The technique used to compute
hours from the Event Reports is described on Page IV-11.
Unavailable Hours (Record 02, columns 61-65)

Enter the sum of Planned Outage Hours (PO), Unplanned (Forced) Outage Hours (U1, U2, U3 +
SF), Maintenance Outage Hours (MO), and Extensions of Scheduled Outages (ME and PE), as
entered in columns 41-60 above.

Computing Hours from the Event Report (07)
1. Calculate the duration of each outage (PO, MO, ME, PE, U1, U2, U3, and SF) and
Reserve Shutdown (RS) reported as an event to the GADS database by subtracting the
START OF EVENT from the END OF EVENT. Convert this to hours.
2. Add the total number of hours during the month spent in each outage category (PO,
MO, ME, PE, U1, U2, U3, and SF) and the Reserve Shutdown category (RS). Round
the resultant values to two decimal places and enter in the appropriate fields in Section
D of the Performance Report.
Period Hours (Record 02, columns 66-70)

Enter the number of hours in the month being reported that the unit was in the active state (see
Page III-5). The sum of Available Hours and Unavailable Hours must equal Period Hours. The
period hours in each month or year are as follows:
Month* Hours
January 744
February 672*
March 719 or 744** for 2007 and beyond
April 719 or 720** before 2007
May 744
June 720
July 744
August 744
September 720
October 744 or 745** before 2007
November 719 or 720** for 2007 and beyond
December 744
Year 8760*
* Add 24 hours during a leap year.

** May be adjusted one hour as appropriate for daylight saving time.
Inactive Hours (Record 02, columns 71-75)

Enter the number of hours in the month being reported that the unit was in the inactive state.
(See Page III-6 for details of inactive states.)

E. Primary Fuel; and

F. Secondary Fuel
Sections E and F, shown in Figures IV-6, detail the type, amount, and quality of fuels burned in
the unit during the reporting period. These sections are used to report primary and secondary
fuels burned and are located on Record 03 of the Performance Report. Tertiary and quaternary
fuels may be reported; however, no unique sections of the Performance Report exist for this
purpose. Instead, use another Section E and another Section F, changing the record number from
03 to 04. Enter the tertiary fuel data in Section E on the 04 record and the quaternary fuel data in
Section F on the 04 record.
Reporting E. Primary Fuel is required for all units except hydro/pumped storage units
(optional for these units only). If a unit was not operated during the reporting period, enter the
type of fuel that would have been burned in the unit had it been on-line.
Secondary, tertiary, and quaternary fuel sections are not used for hydro/pumped storage units,
wind- or solar-powered units, or nuclear units.
The first 15 characters of Records 03 and 04 (A Unit Identification) are identical to that of
Records 01 and 02. These 15 characters link the records together.
Figure IV-6
Record Layout of Section E Primary Fuel; and F Secondary Fuel
Records 03 and 04
Record Code 2 1
Unit Code 3 6
Year 4 9
Report Period 2 13
E Primary Fuel
Fuel Code 2 16
Quantity Burned 5 + 2 decimals 18
Average Heat Content 6 25
% Ash 2 + 1 decimal 31
% Moisture 2 + 1 decimal 34
% Sulfur 1 + 1 decimal 37
% Alkalines 2 + 1 decimal 39
Grindability Index / % Vanadium 2 + 1 decimal 42
Ash Softening Temperature 4 45
(Blank columns) 21 49

F Secondary Fuel
Fuel Code 2 70
Quantity Burned 5 + 2 decimals 72
Average Heat Content 6 79
% Ash 2 + 1 decimal 85
% Moisture 2 + 1 decimal 88
% Sulfur 1 + 1 decimal 91
% Alkalines 2 + 1 decimal 93
Grindability Index / % Vanadium 2 + 1 decimal 96
Ash Softening Temperature 4 99
(Blank columns) 21 103
Record Number 2 124
Please Note: Performance record 04 for the tertiary and quaternary fuels is identical to
performance Record 03 except record number 04 not 03.
Fuel Code (Records 03 & 04, columns 16-17 and 70-71)

Enter the two-character code from the list below that identifies the fuels burned in the unit during
the reporting period.
Code Description Code Description

BM Biomass PC Petroleum Coke
CC Coal PR Propane
LI Lignite SL Sludge Gas
PE Peat GE Geothermal
WD Wood NU Nuclear
OO Oil WM Wind
DI Distillate Oil (No. 2) SO Solar
KE Kerosene WH Waste Heat
JP JP4 or JP5 OS Other-Solid (Tons)
WA Water OL Other-Liquid (BBL)
GG Gas OG Other-Gas (Cu. Ft.)
Report in E. Primary Fuel the code for that fuel which made the greatest contribution to thermal
generation during the period. In F. Secondary Fuel, enter the code for that fuel which made the
second greatest contribution to generation. Fuels used for ignition or warm-up can be reported in
this section only if there was no more important secondary fuel. Tertiary and quaternary fuels,
reported in Sections E and F on Record 04 of the Performance Report, are those which made the
third and fourth greatest contribution to generation, respectively.

Quantity Burned (Record 03 & 04, columns 18-24 and 72-78)

Enter the quantity of fuel consumed during the reporting period. Note, a decimal place indicator
appears in the Performance Report format and is recognized by NERC GADS computer
programs. Therefore, enter a factor of the actual quantity burned in this field. Use the following
factors to determine the correct number to enter: 1,000 short tons (2,000 pounds) for coal; 1,000
barrels (42 gallons/barrel) for oil; and, 1,000,000 cubic feet for gas. Do not attempt to manually
enter a decimal place.
Example:
If coal is your primary fuel and 900 tons of coal was burned in the unit during the reporting
period, enter 0000090 in columns 18-24 of Record 03.
If oil is your primary fuel and the unit burned 900,000 barrels of oil, enter 0090000 in
columns 18-24 of Record 03.
When reporting data for geothermal units, enter in this field the quantity of steam brought into
the plant from the geothermal wells. The factor used to determine the number to enter is
1,000,000. Thus, 1,234,500,000 pounds of steam is entered as 0123450 in columns 18-24 of
Record 03.
Leave columns 18-24 blank when reporting data for nuclear units.
Average Heat Content (Records 03 & 04, columns 25-30 and 79-84)
Enter the average heat content for the fuel, to the nearest Btu/lb. of coal, Btu/gal. of oil or Btu/cu.
ft. of gas. Enter a weighted average if the heat content of the fuel varied.
When reporting data for geothermal units, enter the heat content calculated using the following
equation:
Steam Consumption (lbs) x 1195.5 (Btu/lb)
Net Generation (kWh)
For nuclear units, enter the Net Plant Heat Rate (Btu/kWh) in this field.
% Ash (Records 03 & 04, columns 31-33 and 85-87)*

Enter the average ash content of the fuel, to the nearest 0.1% (by weight). Obtain this factor from
an ultimate analysis of the fuel.
% Moisture (Records 03 & 04, columns 34-36 and 88-90)*

Enter the average moisture content of the fuel, to the nearest 0.1% (by weight). Obtain this factor
from an ultimate analysis of the fuel.
% Sulfur (Records 03 & 04, columns 37-38 and 91-92)*

Enter the average sulfur content of the fuel, to the nearest 0.1% (by weight). Obtain this factor
from an ultimate analysis of the fuel.
% Alkalies (Records 03 & 04, columns 39-41 and 93-95)*

Enter the sum of the average sodium and potassium contents of the fuel, to the nearest 0.1% (by
weight), as obtained from an ash analysis.

Coal Units Only: Grindability Index (Records 03 & 04, columns 42-44
and 96-98)*
If the fuel type has been identified as coal (CC) or lignite (LI), enter the weighted average
grindability index of the fuel burned during the period. When entering the grindability index,
disregard the decimal point.
Oil Units Only: % Vanadium and Phosphorus (Records 03 & 04,

columns 42-44 and 96-98)*
If the fuel type has been identified as oil (OO), kerosene (KE), JP4/5 (JP), or distillate oil (DI),
enter the sum of the average vanadium and phosphorus contents of the fuel, to the nearest 0.1%
(by weight), as obtained from an ash analysis.
Ash Softening Temperature (Records 03 & 04, columns 45-48 and 99-
102)*
Enter the average ash softening temperature (oF) of the fuel. This temperature should be
determined under reducing atmosphere conditions.
* Because the average heat content (Btu), ash, moisture, sulfur, alkalies, grindability index,
vanadium and phosphorus, and softening temperature values may change during a month due to
new fuel supplies, etc., these values should be weighted averages.
Example:
(15,000 Btu x 10 tons of coal + 18,000 Btu x 20 tons of coal)/30 tons of coal = Weighted
Average Heat Content. The shown on these sections indicates a computer-inserted decimal
point. Do not manually insert a decimal point. For example, a value of 6.8% would be
entered as 068 in columns 45-48.


Section V Design Data Reporting

Design data must be submitted for all units being reported to the GADS database. These data
provide information regarding installed equipment design and operating characteristics of a unit
and are used in special analyses as sorting criteria. In addition, event and performance data
cannot be verified without design data; therefore, design data must be submitted before you
report any event and performance data. Complete the design data forms, which apply to the type
of unit you are reporting, as detailed in Figure V-1. The appropriate design data forms for each
unit type are found in Appendix E.
Figure V-1
Location of Design Data Forms
Unit Type Pages

Fossil (Steam) E-FS-1 38
Fluidized Bed Combustion E-FB-1 48
Nuclear E-NU-1 8
Diesel E-DI-1 4
Hydro/Pumped Storage E-HY-1 6
Gas Turbine or Jet Engine E-GT-1 6
Combined Cycle and Co-generation Blocks E-CC-1 24
Miscellaneous E-MS-1 6
When completing the design data forms, only fill in the fields for which you have data. Do not
zero-fill or asterisk-fill any unused fields. In many cases, you will be asked to complete a data
field by choosing one answer from a list of alternatives. If none or all of the alternatives apply,
enter a 9 in the data field. When you enter a 9, you must detail the correct information for
that field on the reverse side of the design data form or attach an addendum sheet.
To make a change to the design data after it has been submitted to GADS, follow the procedure
described below:
1. Select the appropriate design data form from Appendix E;
2. Fill in the utility and unit identification data in the appropriate fields; and,
3. Enter the new data in the appropriate fields on the design data form. If the
change being referenced defines a change in the unit's design, then also note the
day, month, and year the change was completed in the margin on the new form.
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Appendix A Change in Unit Status Report Form
The following Change in Unit Status form should be completed whenever a unit is deactivated
or reactivated from service. If a unit is deactivated (retired), continue to report that unit for the
remainder of the calendar year using the instructions shown on Page III-6 of these data reporting
instructions. The completed Change in Unit Status form should be submitted to Joanne Rura
at joanne.rura@nerc.net.
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Change in Unit Status Report Form
Utility Code: Unit Code:
Unit Deactivation Information:
Month Day Hour Year

Deactivation date:
Reason(s) for deactivation:
Do you plan on reactivating the unit and if so, when (month/year)?
No Yes Month Year
What major equipment work, if any, will be done while the unit is inactive?
Unit Reactivation Information:
Month Day Hour Year

Reactivation date:
Reason(s) for reactivation:
What major equipment work, if any, was done while the unit was inactive?
(Submit new design data as needed)
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Guide for Code Selection Appendix B System/Component Cause Codes
Appendix B Index to System/Component

Cause Codes
Using This Appendix
This appendix contains system/component cause codes to use when completing GADS Event
Report (97). For ease of use, it is divided into sections based on type of generating unit. Each
section contains all the codes that can be used for each unit type. For example, the section for
fossil steam units includes codes for the boiler, steam turbine, generator, balance of plant,
pollution control equipment, external, regulatory, safety, and environmental, personnel errors,
and performance testing. The section for hydro/pumped storage units contains the codes needed
to report the electrical systems, generator, the hydro turbine/pump, external, regulatory, safety,
and environmental, personnel errors, and performance testing. (Figure III-10, Page III-31, is a
convenient reference that lists the appropriate system/component cause codes applicable to each
type of generating unit.)
When copying the GADS Data Reporting Instructions for distribution to individual plants, copy
only the section(s) of this appendix that are appropriate for the type(s) of unit(s) at each plant.
This way, the plant data reporter will have only the codes needed to report events, and therefore,
may avoid some data reporting errors.
Please note, a separate section is not included for Miscellaneous units. Additional cause codes
for combined cycle and co-generation units are shown on Pages B-CC-1 to B-CC-34. There is
also a section for geothermal units on Pages B-GE-1 to B-GE-20.
Guide for Code Selection
The intent of this appendix is not to provide a code for all possible causes or all components, but
to provide, in general terms, the cause or component. The details concerning a more specific
cause/component, the type of failure, method of repair/nature of work, repair effort and/or
combination of preceding events are to be included in the Verbal Description on the event report.
Also, utilities have the option of reporting more detailed information concerning the manner in
which a system or component failed using the Failure Mechanism Code. See Page III-36 and
Appendix H for more information.
When reporting an event, select the code which best describes the cause or component
responsible for the event. The following criteria are to be used in selecting a code:
Assign the cause of the event to the major component or system that was responsible for
the event, not to an auxiliary component or operation that triggered the failure of a major
component or system. For instance, failure of an air line to one feedwater regulating valve
may cause closure of that valve, resulting in a boiler trip on low level. In this case, the
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Appendix B System/Component Cause Codes Guide for Code Selection
cause code for the feedwater regulating valve would be reported, not the code for the
service air system. Note the fact that the valve closure was triggered by an air line failure
in the verbal description. On the other hand, if the feedwater regulating valve closure had
resulted from a complete loss of station air, the cause code for the station air system
would be reported as the primary cause of the event. In this case, the station air system
problem causes malfunctions of numerous valves and instruments throughout the plant,
and no one major component or system could be uniquely identified as causing the
outage.
Report power supplies (motor control centers, breakers, etc.) which serve a particular
component using the code for that component. Report power supply systems that serve
multiple components using the code for the power supply system. For instance, if a
breaker failure results in the loss of an FD fan, the code for the FD fan would be used.
However, if a problem in the AC power distribution caused not only the loss of the FD
fan but also several other major components, then use the code for AC power distribution.
Report instruments or controls (such as pressure switches, pressure regulators, position

indicators, etc.) which are part of a particular fan, pump, or valve, using the code for that
component. Codes have been assigned to some control systems, such as feedwater
control. Report all instruments, transmitters, logic modules, etc., associated with these
systems using the code for that control system.
Use the codes for major overhaul only for non-specific overhaul work. Major repairs
conducted during a major overhaul are to be reported separately using the appropriate
code(s). For example, consider the case where a general turbine overhaul is conducted
during which reblading of a high pressure turbine wheel is required. Use the code 4400 to
report the overhaul and include such things as opening and closing of the turbine,
cleaning, and minor repairs as man-hours worked. Use the code 4012 to report the
reblading of the HP turbine wheel and include only the man-hours worked on the
reblading in the man-hours worked field.
Use the codes for External and Safety, Regulatory, and Environmental only when no
other system/component cause code applies. For instance, if stack emission limits are
exceeded because of a fault in the flue gas scrubber, use a scrubber code. However, if a
new limit on emissions is imposed and is exceeded even though the scrubber is
functioning properly, then use an environmental code.
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Fossil Steam Units Appendix B System/Component Cause Codes
FOSSIL STEAM UNITS

INDEX TO SYSTEM/COMPONENT CAUSE CODES
(Unit Codes 100-199 and 600-649)
Cause Code
BOILER Ranges Page No.
Boiler Fuel Supply to Bunker 0010-0129 B-FS-5

Boiler Fuel Supply from Bunkers to Boiler 0200-0480 B-FS-6
Boiler Piping System 0500-0799 B-FS-7
Boiler Internals and Structures 0800-0859 B-FS-9
Slag and Ash Removal 0860-0920 B-FS-9
Boiler Tube Leaks 1000-1090 B-FS-9
Boiler Tube Fireside Slagging or Fouling 1100-1210 B-FS-10
Miscellaneous Boiler Tube Problems 1300-1360 B-FS-10
Boiler Air and Gas Systems 1400-1599 B-FS-10
Boiler Control Systems 1700-1799 B-FS-12
Boiler Overhaul and Inspections 1800-1820 B-FS-12
Boiler Water Condition 1850 B-FS-12
Boiler Design Limitations 1900-1910 B-FS-12
Miscellaneous (Boiler) 1980-1999 B-FS-12
BALANCE OF PLANT
Condensing System 3110-3199 B-FS-13

Circulating Water Systems 3210-3285 B-FS-14
Waste Water (zero discharge) 3290-3299 B-FS-15
Condensate System 3300-3399 B-FS-15
Feedwater System 3401-3499 B-FS-16
Heater Drain Systems 3501-3509 B-FS-16
Extraction Steam 3520-3549 B-FS-17
Electrical 3600-3690 B-FS-17
Power Station Switchyard 3700-3730 B-FS-18
Auxiliary Systems 3800-3899 B-FS-18
Miscellaneous (Balance of Plant) 3950-3999 B-FS-20
STEAM TURBINE
High Pressure Turbine 4000-4099 B-FS-21

Intermediate Pressure Turbine 4100-4199 B-FS-21
Low Pressure Turbine 4200-4250 B-FS-21
Valves 4260-4269 B-FS-22
Piping 4270-4279 B-FS-22
Lube Oil 4280-4289 B-FS-22
Controls 4290-4314 B-FS-22
Miscellaneous (Steam Turbine) 4400-4499 B-FS-23

Appendix B System/Component Cause Codes Fossil Steam Units
Cause Code
GENERATOR Ranges Page No.
Generator 4500-4580 B-FS-24

Exciter 4600-4609 B-FS-24
Cooling System 4610-4650 B-FS-24
Controls 4700-4750 B-FS-24
Miscellaneous (Generator) 4800-4899 B-FS-25
POLLUTION CONTROL EQUIPMENT
Wet Scrubbers 8000-8499 B-FS-26

Dry Scrubbers 8500-8549 B-FS-28
Precipitators 8550-8590 B-FS-29
Miscellaneous (Pollution Control Equipment) 8600-8699 B-FS-29
Continued Emissions Monitoring Systems (CEMS) 8700-8790 B-FS-29
NOx Reduction Systems 8800-8835 B-FS-30
CO Reduction 8840-8845 B-FS-30
EXTERNAL
Catastrophe 9000-9040 B-FS-31

Economic 0000, 9130-9160 B-FS-31
Economic (for internal use at plants only) 9180-9199 B-FS-31
Fuel Quality 9200-9291 B-FS-32
Miscellaneous (External) 9300-9340 B-FS-32
REGULATORY, SAFETY, ENVIRONMENTAL

Regulatory 9504-9590 B-FS-33
Stack Emission 9600-9656 B-FS-33
Other Operating Environmental Limitations 9660-9690 B-FS-33
Safety 9700-9720 B-FS-33
PERSONNEL OR PROCEDURE ERRORS 9900-9960 B-FS-33
INACTIVE STATE 0002, 9990-9991 B-FS-34
PERFORMANCE 9997-9999 B-FS-34

BOILER
This set of codes contains the following:
Boiler
Boiler internals (tubes, refractory, supports, etc.)
All the fuel handling, storage fuel preparation and burning equipment.
The forced/induced draft air system.
Slag and ash removal except for particulate and gas cleanup. These latter items are covered under
pollution control equipment.
The main steam and reheat steam systems up to but not including the turbine stop or isolation
valves.
The feedwater system downstream of the final valve prior to entry into the economizer or boiler.
Boiler blowdown systems.
The startup bypass system including drains up to the heaters or condenser.
Boiler water chemistry problems not due to problems in the condensate/feedwater system, the
chemical addition system, or the demineralizer/polisher system.
The instruments and controls associated with the above equipment.
Boiler Fuel Supply to Bunker
Coal Handling Equipment up Through Bunkers
0010 Thaw shed failure or fire

0020 Coal car dumpers, shakers, and unloaders
0022 Unloading/receiving hopper (train/truck)
0024 Rotary plow
0026 Dust suppression system
0028 Dust collection system
0030 Coal conveyors and feeders
0035 Metal detector/collector (including magnetic separator)
0040 Coal elevators
0050 Coal storage fires
0060 Coal crushers including motors
0070 Coal samplers
0075 Storage silos/hoppers
0080 Stackers/reclaimers
0084 Coal conveyor scales-storage coal pile
0085 Bunker feeder coal scales
0090 Bunker fires
0095 Bunker flow problems
0100 Bunker gates
0105 Bunker structures
0106 Coal drying system (see additional codes 0125-0127)
0107 Screen (prior to bunkers)
0110 Other coal fuel supply problems up through bunkers
0125 Coal crusher dryer hammers (see code 0106)
0126 Coal crusher lube oil system (see code 0106)
0127 Other coal crusher dryer problems (see code 0106)
0129 Other coal processing system problems

Boiler Fuel Supply from Bunkers to Boiler
Pulverizers, Primary Air Fans, and Associated Ducts
0200 Pulverizer exhauster fan (for indirect firing)

0205 Pulverizer exhauster fan drive
0210 Pulverizer heater (for indirect firing)
0220 Pulverizer system cyclone separator
0230 Pulverizer bag filter
0240 Pulverized coal bin
0250 Pulverizer feeders
0253 Pulverizer feeder motor
0255 Pulverizer feeder coal scales
0256 Seal air system (air to pulverizers)
0260 Primary air fan
0262 Primary air fan lube oil system
0263 Primary air fan drives
0264 Other primary air fan problems
0265 Primary air heater
0266 Primary air heater fouling
0267 Primary air flow instrumentation
0270 Primary air duct and dampers
0280 Pulverizer fires
0290 Pulverizer reduced capacity due to wear
0300 Pulverizer motors and drives
0310 Pulverizer mills
0312 Pulverizer mill classifiers
0313 Pulverizer mill trunnion seals
0314 Pulverizer mill ball charger hopper (ball mills only)
0315 Pulverizer mill coal level controls
0320 Foreign object in Pulverizers mill
0325 Pulverizer skidding
0330 Pulverizer coal leak (pulverizers only)
0331 Pulverizer system coal leaks (other than pulverizers)
0335 Pulverizer lube oil system
0338 Pulverizer control systems (temperature and pressure)
0339 Pulverizer System Puff
0340 Other pulverizer problems
0341 Pulverizer deluge system
0342 Pulverizer Inert system
0344 Pulverizer inspection
0345 Pulverizer overhaul
0346 Pulverizer pyrite removal system
0350 Pulverized fuel and air piping (from pulverizer to wind box)
(see code 0898 for pulverizer reject system problems)

Boiler Fuel Supply from Bunkers to Boiler (Continued)
Burners
0358 Oil burner piping and valves
0359 Gas burner piping and valves
0360 Burners
0362 Burner tilts
0361 Burner orfices
0370 Burner instruments and controls (except light-off)
0380 Light-off (igniter) systems (including fuel supply)
0385 Igniters
0390 Burner wind boxes and dampers
0400 Burner wind box fires
0410 Other burner problems
Cyclone
0415 Cyclone feeders

0420 Cyclone crusher
0425 Cyclone dampers
0426 Cyclone air ducts
0430 Cyclone furnace
0435 Other cyclone problems
Oil and Gas Systems (except light-off)
0440 Fuel oil pumps (general)

0441 Fuel oil pumps (burner supply)
0442 Fuel oil pumps (forwarding/transfer)
0443 Fuel oil (burner supply) pump drives
0444 Fuel oil (forwarding/transfer) pump drives
0450 Fuel oil heaters
0460 Fuel oil atomizers
0470 Oil and gas fires
0480 Other oil and gas fuel supply problems (see codes 0360-0410 for burner problems)
Boiler Piping System
Main Steam
0500 Main steam piping up to turbine stop valves

0510 Main steam relief/safety valves off superheater
0520 Other main steam valves (including vent and drain valves but not including the turbine stop
valves)
0530 Other main steam system problems

Cold and Hot Reheat Steam
0540 Hot reheat steam piping up to turbine stop valves

0541 Cold reheat steam piping up to boiler
0550 Reheat steam relief/safety valves
0560 Other hot reheat steam valves (not including turbine stop or intercept valves)
0561 Other cold reheat steam valves (not including turbine stop or intercept valves)
0570 Other reheat steam problems
Desuperheaters/Attemperators
0580 Desuperheater/attemperator piping

0590 Desuperheater/attemperator valves
0600 Desuperheater/attemperator spray nozzles
0610 Desuperheater/attemperator drums
0620 Other desuperheater/attemperator problems
Startup Bypass
0630 Startup bypass system piping (including drain lines up to heaters or condenser)
0640 Startup bypass system valves
0650 Startup bypass tanks or flash tanks
0655 Steam by-pass system instrumentation and controls
0660 Other startup bypass system problems
Feedwater and Blowdown
0670 Feedwater piping downstream of feedwater regulating valve

0680 Feedwater valves (not feedwater regulating valve)
0690 Other feedwater problems downstream of feedwater regulating valve (use codes 3401 to
3499 for remainder of feedwater system)
0700 Blowdown system valves
0710 Blowdown system piping
0720 Blowdown system controls /instrumentation
0730 Other blowdown system problems
Boiler Recirculation
0740 Boiler recirculation pumps

0741 Boiler recirculation pumps - motors
0742 Boiler recirculation pumps motors cooling system
0750 Boiler recirculation piping (including downcomers)
0760 Boiler recirculation valves
0770 Other boiler recirculation problems
Miscellaneous (Piping)
0775 Economizer piping

0780 Headers between tube bundles
0782 Headers and caps
0790 Pipe hangers, brackets, supports (general)
0799 Other miscellaneous piping system problems

Boiler Internals and Structures
0800 Drums and drum internals (single drum)

0810 Boiler supports and structures (use code 1320 for tube supports)
0820 Casing
0830 Doors
0840 Refractory and insulation
0845 Windbox expansion joints
0847 Other expansion joints
0850 Other internal or structural problems
0855 Drum relief/safety valves (single drum)
0859 Tube external fins/membranes
Slag and Ash Removal
0860 Soot blowers - air (see code 3844 for air delivery system)
0870 Soot blowers - steam
0871 Soot blowers - sonic
0872 Soot blowers - water
0873 Soot blower drives
0876 Soot blower controls
0880 Fly ash Removal System (not precipitators, scrubbers, mechanical collectors, or baghouses)
0885 Fly ash Removal System wet transport
0890 Bottom ash systems (wet or dry)
0891 Bottom ash hoppers (including gates)
0892 Bottom ash clinker grinders
0893 Bottom ash water pumps and motors
0894 Bottom ash piping and valves
0895 Ashpit trouble
0896 Bottom ash dewatering bin system, instruments and controls
0897 Bottom ash rotary (drag chain type) conveyor and motor
0898 Bottom ash pyrite hopper (pulverizer reject) system
0899 Bottom ash controls and instrumentation
0900 Slag-tap (cyclone furnace)
0910 Slag-tap (other than cyclone furnace)
0920 Other slag and ash removal problems
Boiler Tube Leaks (use code 0859 for tube/membrane failures)
1000 Waterwall (Furnace wall)

1003 Steam generating tubes between steam drum and mud drum
1005 Generating tubes
1010 Cyclone furnace (in cyclone area only)
1020 Convection pass wall (water tubes only)
1030 Boiler screen, wing wall, or slag screen (water tubes only)
1035 Platen superheater
1040 First superheater
1050 Second superheater
1055 External superheater link tubing
1060 First reheater
1070 Second reheater
1075 External reheater link tubing

Boiler Tube Leaks (Continued)
1080 Economizer
1090 Other boiler tube leaks
Boiler Tube Fireside Slagging or Fouling (use codes 0860 and 0870 for fouling or slagging due to
unavailability of soot blowers or their air or steam supply)

1103 Steam generating tubes between steam drum and mud drum
1105 Generating tubes
1120 Convection pass wall
1160 First reheater
1180 Economizer
1190 Other tube slagging or fouling
1200 Operation at reduced power to avoid slagging or fouling (use codes 1100 to 1190 to report
power reductions for slag accumulation or slag removal)
1210 Operation at reduced power to avoid slagging or fouling on waterwalls (Furnace walls) (use
codes 1100-1190 to report power reductions for slag accumulation or slag removal)
Miscellaneous Boiler Tube Problems

1300 Water side fouling
1305 Fireside cleaning (which requires a full outage) Use code 1200 for cleanings that cause
deratings.
1310 Water side cleaning (acid cleaning)
1320 Tube supports/attachments
1330 Slag fall damage
1340 Tube modifications (including addition and removal of tubes)
1350 Other miscellaneous boiler tube problems
1360 Boiler drains system
Boiler Air and Gas Systems (excluding burner pipes, wind boxes, primary air, or pulverizer
exhausters)
Air Supply
1400 Forced draft fans

1407 Forced draft fan lubrication system
1410 Forced draft fan motors
1411 Forced draft fan motors - variable speed
1412 Forced draft fan drives (other than motor)
1413 Forced draft fan couplings
1415 Forced draft fan controls
1420 Other forced draft fan problems
1421 Secondary air fans/blowers
1422 Secondary air fan/blower motors - single speed

Boiler Air and Gas Systems (Continued)
1423 Secondary air fan/blower motors - variable speed

1424 Secondary air fan/blower controls
1430 Air supply ducts from FD fan
1431 Air supply dampers from FD fan
1432 Air supply duct expansion joints
1440 Air supply dampers
1450 Other air supply problems
Flue Gas
1455 Induced draft fans

1457 Induced draft fan lubrication systems
1460 Induced draft fan fouling
1470 Induced draft fan motors and drives
1471 Induced draft fan motors - variable speed
1472 Inducted draft fan coupling
1475 Induced draft fan controls
1476 Induced draft fan speed changer
1480 Other induced draft fan problems
1487 Air heater (tubular)
1488 Air heater (regenerative)
1489 Air heater (heat pipe, plate-type)
1492 Air heater fouling (tubular)
1493 Air heater fouling (regenerative)
1495 Other air heater fouling (heat pipe, plate-type)
1500 Air heater soot blowers
1510 Flue gas ducts (except recirculation)
1512 Flue gas expansion joints
1520 Flue gas dampers (except recirculation)
1530 Other flue gas problems
Flue Gas Recirculation
1535 Flue gas recirculating fan

1537 Flue gas recirculating fan lubrication systems
1540 Flue gas recirculation fan fouling
1550 Flue gas recirculation fan motors
1555 Flue gas recirculation fan controls
1560 Other flue gas recirculation fan problems
1570 Flue gas recirculation ducts
1572 Flue gas recirculation duct expansion joints
1580 Flue gas recirculation dampers

Miscellaneous (Boiler Air and Gas Systems)
1590 Stacks (use code 8430 for stack problems due to pollution control equipment)
1591 Stack damper and linkage
1592 Stack damper linkage motors
1599 Other miscellaneous boiler air and gas system problems
Boiler Control Systems (including instruments which input to the controls)
1700 Feedwater controls (report local controls --- feedwater pump, feedwater regulator valve, etc., -
-- with component or system)
1710 Combustion/steam condition controls (report local controls --- burners, pulverizers, etc., ---
with component or system)
1720 Desuperheater/attemperator controls (not local controls)
1730 Boiler explosion or implosion
1740 Boiler gage glasses /level indicator
1741 Furnace and water gauge television auxiliary system
1750 Burner management system
1760 Feedwater instrumentation (not local controls)
1761 Combustion /Steam condition instrumentation (not local controls)
1762 Desuperheater/attemperator instrumentation (not local controls)
1799 Other boiler instrumentation and control problems
Boiler Overhaul and Inspections
1800 Major boiler overhaul (720 hours or more) (use for non-specific overhaul only; see page B-
1)
1801 Minor boiler overhaul (less than 720 hours) (use for non-specific overhaul only; see page B-
1)
1810 Other boiler inspections
1811 Boiler Inspections problem identification/investigation
1812 Boiler Inspections scheduled or routine
1820 Chemical cleaning/steam blows
Boiler Water Condition
1850 Boiler water condition (not feedwater water quality)
Boiler Design Limitations
1900 Improper balance between tube sections not due to fouling or plugging
1910 Inadequate air not due to equipment problems
Miscellaneous (Boiler) (use more specific codes other slagging and fouling problems, other control
problems, etc. whenever possible. Describe miscellaneous problems in the verbal description.)
1980 Boiler safety valve test

1990 Boiler performance testing (use code 9999 for total unit performance testing)
1999 Boiler, miscellaneous

BALANCE OF PLANT
Condensing System
Condenser Tubes and Support Equipment
3110 Condenser tube leaks

3111 Condenser tube fouling shell side
3112 Condenser tube fouling tube side
3113 Condenser tube and water box cleaning (including circulating water flow reversal)
3114 Air-cooled condenser tubes
3115 Air-cooled condenser pumps
3116 Air-cooled condenser fans
3117 Air-cooled condenser fan motors
3118 Other Air-cooled condenser problems
3119 Other condenser tube casing or shell and internal problems
Condenser Casing or Shell and Internals
3120 Tube sheets

3121 Expansion joint
3122 Gaskets and seals
3123 Hot well
3124 Tube sheet fouling
3129 Other condenser casing or shell and internal problems
Vacuum Equipment
3130 Air ejectors

3131 Air ejector piping and valves
3132 Inter and after condensers
3133 Vacuum pumps
3134 Vacuum pump piping and valves
3135 Vacuum pump motor and auxiliaries
3139 Other air extraction system problems - general
3149 Loss of vacuum not attributable to a particular component such as air ejectors or valves; or,
high back pressure not attributable to high circulating water temperature, or vacuum losses
from a known cause.
Condenser Controls
3150 Hot well level controls

3151 Vacuum pump and air ejector controls
3152 Air-cooled condenser controls
3159 Other condensing system controls and instruments

Miscellaneous (Condensing System)
3170 Condenser inspection (use code 3110 to report looking for tube leaks)
3171 Air-cooled condenser inspections
3180 Major condenser overhaul
3185 Water side cathodic protection
3186 Auxiliary condenser and associated equipment
3190 Air leakage (for losses not attributable to previously noted equipment related codes)
3199 Other miscellaneous condensing system problems
Circulating Water Systems
3210 Circulating water pumps

3211 Circulating water pump motors
3220 Circulating water piping
3221 Circulating water piping fouling
3230 Circulating water valves
3233 Circulating water priming system
3235 Cooling tower booster pump
3236 Cooling tower booster motor
3238 Cooling tower fan motors
3239 Cooling tower fan motors - variable speed
3240 Cooling tower fans
3241 Cooling tower efficiency below design
3242 Cooling tower fill damage
3243 Cooling tower icing
3244 Cooling tower fires
3245 Other cooling tower problems
3246 Cooling tower fouling
3247 Cooling tower instrumentation
3250 Circulating water system instruments and controls
3260 Traveling screens
3261 Traveling screen fouling
3269 Circulating water biological conditions (ie, zebra mussels)
3270 Intake system problems other than traveling screens
3271 Intake grating fouling
3272 Circulating water screenwash system
3273 Debris in circulating water from outside sources (leaves, mud, etc.)
3274 Ice blockages at intake structures including frazil ice, sheets, blocks of ice, etc.
3280 High circulating water temperature (not due to season, tower efficiency below design, or
other listed equipment problem)
3281 Circulating water tempering system
3282 Circulating water cooling ponds
3285 Circulating water chemistry

Waste Water (zero discharge) Systems
3290 Waste water (zero discharge) taks, pumps and motors

3291 Waste water (zero discharge) system fouling
3292 Waste water (zero discharge) piping
3293 Waste water (zero discharge) valves
3294 Waste water (zero discharge) controls and instrumentation
3295 Other waste water (zero discharge) problems
3299 Other circulating water system problems
Condensate System
Pumps, Piping, and Valves
3300 Condensate water pre-treatment

3310 Condensate/hotwell pumps
3311 Condensate/hotwell pump motor
3312 Condensate booster pump
3313 Condensate booster pump motor
3314 Condensate booster pump motor - variable speed
3315 Condensate booster pump drive (other than 3313 and 3314)
3320 Condensate piping
3330 Condensate valves
Low/Intermediate Pressure Heater and Deaerators
3339 LP heater head leaks

3340 LP heater tube leaks
3341 Other LP heater general
3342 IP heater tube leaks
3343 Other IP heater general
3344 Deaerator (including level control)
3345 IP heater head leaks
Polishers/Chemical Addition
3350 Condensate polishing and filtering systems

3351 Chemical addition systems
3352 Feedwater chemistry (not specific to condenser, polishers, or chemical addition)
Miscellaneous (Condensate System)
3360 Condensate makeup and return (including storage tanks)

3370 Condensate system controls and instrumentation (not hotwell level, heater level, or deaerator
level controls: see codes 3150-3159, 3344, 3502).
3380 Condensate coolers
3399 Other miscellaneous condensate system problems

Feedwater System (excluding extraction or drain systems)
3401 Startup feedwater pump

3402 Startup feedwater pump drives - all types
3407 Feedwater pump suction screens
3408 Feedwater pump drive local controls
3409 Feedwater pump drive motor - variable speed
3410 Feedwater pump
3411 Feedwater pump drive - motor
3412 Feedwater pump drive - steam turbine
3413 Feedwater pump coupling and drive shaft
3414 Feedwater pump local controls
3415 Feedwater pump/drive lube oil system
3416 Other feedwater pump problems
3417 Feedwater pump drive - main shaft
3418 Feedwater pump drive - other
3419 Feedwater pump drive - gear
3420 Feedwater piping and supports
3430 Feedwater regulating (boiler level control) valve
3431 Other feedwater valves
3439 HP heater head leaks
3440 High pressure heater tube leaks
3441 Other high pressure heater problems (see condensate system for LP and IP heater codes)
3451 Feedwater booster pump suction screens
3452 Feedwater booster pump drive - local controls
3453 Feedwater booster pump drive motor - variable speed
3454 Feedwater booster pump
3455 Feedwater booster pump drive - motor
3456 Feedwater booster pump drive - steam turbine
3457 Feedwater booster pump coupling and drive shaft
3458 Feedwater booster pump local controls
3459 Feedwater booster pump/drive lube oil system
3460 Other feedwater booster pump problems
3461 Feedwater booster pump drive - main shaft
3462 Feedwater booster pump drive - other
3463 Feedwater booster pump drive - gear
3499 Other feedwater system problems
Heater Drain Systems
3501 Heater drain pumps

3502 Heater level control
3503 Heater drain piping
3504 Heater drain valves
3505 Heater drain pump drive
3509 Other heater drain system problems

Extraction Steam
3520 HP Extraction steam piping

3521 HP Extraction steam valves
3522 HP Extraction steam instruments and controls
3529 Other HP extraction steam system problems
3530 IP Extraction steam piping
3531 IP Extraction steam valves
3532 IP Extraction steam instruments and controls
3539 Other IP extraction steam system problems
3540 LP Extraction steam piping
3541 LP Extraction steam valves
3542 LP Extraction steam instruments and controls
3549 Other LP extraction steam system problems
Electrical
3600 Switchyard transformers and associated cooling systems external (OMC)

3601 Switchyard transformers and associated cooling systems external (not OMC)
3610 Switchyard circuit breakers external (not OMC)
3611 Switchyard circuit breakers external (OMC)
3612 Switchyard system protection devices external (OMC)
3613 Switchyard system protection devices external (not OMC)
3618 Other switchyard equipment external (not OMC)
3619 Other switchyard equipment external (OMC)
3620 Main transformer
3621 Unit auxiliaries transformer
3622 Station service startup transformer
3623 Auxiliary generators
3624 Auxiliary generator voltage supply system
3629 Other switchyard or high voltage system problems - external
3630 400-700-volt transformers

3631 400-700-volt circuit breakers
3632 400-700-volt conductors and buses
3633 400-700-volt insulators
3634 400-700-volt protection devices
3639 Other 400-700-volt problems
3640 AC instrument power transformers
3641 AC Circuit breakers
3642 AC Conductors and buses
3643 AC Inverters
3644 AC Protection devices
3649 Other AC instrument power problems
3650 DC instrument power battery chargers

3651 DC circuit breakers
3652 DC conductors and buses
3653 DC protection devices
3659 Other DC power problems

Electrical (Continued)

3670 12-15kV transformers

3671 12-15kV circuit breakers
3672 12-15kV conductors and buses
3673 12-15kV insulators
3674 12-15kV protection devices
3679 Other 12-15kV problems
3680 Other voltage transformers

3681 Other voltage circuit breakers
3682 Other voltage conductors and buses
3683 Other voltage insulators
3684 Other voltage protection devices
3689 Other voltage problems
3690 Station Service Power Distribution System, General
Power Station Switchyard
3700 Powerhouse switchyard (non generating unit equipment)

3710 Transmission line (connected to powerhouse switchyard to 1st Substation)
3720 Transmission equipment at the 1st substation) (see code 9300 if applicable)
3730 Transmission equipment beyond the 1st substation (see code 9300 if applicable)
Auxiliary Systems
Open Cooling Water System
3800 Open cooling water pumps and motors

3801 Open cooling water piping
3802 Open cooling water valves
3803 Open cooling water heat exchangers
3804 Open cooling water system fouling
3805 Open cooling water system instrumentation
3806 Open cooling water strainer
3809 Other open cooling water problems
Service Water (Open System)
3810 Service water pumps and motors

3811 Service water piping
3812 Service water valves
3813 Service water heat exchangers
3814 Service water system fouling
3815 Service water strainer
3819 Other service water problems

Closed Cooling Water Systems
3820 Closed cooling water pumps

3821 Closed cooling water piping
3822 Closed cooling water valves
3823 Closed cooling water heat exchangers
3824 Closed cooling water system fouling
3825 Closed cooling water instrumentation
3826 Closed cooling water strainer
3829 Other closed cooling water system problems
Auxiliary Steam
3830 Auxiliary boiler

3831 Auxiliary steam piping
3832 Auxiliary steam valves
3833 Auxiliary steam controls and instruments
3834 Auxiliary boiler tube leaks
3835 Auxiliary boiler burner management system
3836 Steam transfer to other unit
3839 Other auxiliary steam problems (also see extraction steam codes 3520 to 3529; startup
bypass codes 0630 to 0660; and soot blower steam code 0870)
Service Air
3840 Service air compressors

3841 Service air piping
3842 Service air valves
3843 Service air dryers
3844 Soot blowing air compressor and system
3849 Other service air problems
Instrument Air
3850 Instrument air compressors

3851 Instrument air piping
3852 Instrument air valves
3853 Instrument air dryers
3854 N2 backup to instrument air
3859 Other instrument air problems
Fire Protection System
3860 Fire protection system pumps

3861 Fire protection system piping
3862 Fire protection system valves
3863 Fire protection system fouling
3864 Fire protection system instruments and controls
3869 Other fire protection system problems

Low-pressure Gas Compression System
3870 Fuel Gas Compressor and Motors

3871 Fuel Gas Compressor Piping
3872 Fuel Gas Compressor Valves
3873 Fuel Gas Compressor Heat Exchangers
3874 Fuel Gas Compressor Controls and Instrumentation
3875 Fuel Gas Compressor Filters
3876 Fuel Gas Compressor Fire System
3879 Fuel Gas Compressor other
Seal Air Fans

3880 Seal air fan
3881 Seal air fan drive - motor
3882 Seal air control dampers and drives
3883 Seal air filters
3889 Other seal air problems
Miscellaneous (Auxiliary Systems)
3898 Miscellaneous plant auxiliary process and services instrumentation and controls
3899 Other miscellaneous auxiliary system problems
Miscellaneous (Balance of Plant)
3950 Process computer

3960 Thermal derating (thermal efficiency losses in balance of plant when specific cause(s)
unknown)
3970 Distributive Control System (DCS) process computer
3971 DCS data highway
3972 DCS hardware problems (including card failure)
3973 DCS internal and termination wiring
3974 DCS logic problems
3975 DCS upgrades
3979 Other DCS problems
3980 Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)
3981 PLC data highway
3982 PLC hardware problems (including card failure)
3983 PLC internal and termination wiring
3984 PLC logic problems
3985 PLC upgrades
3989 Other PLC problems
3995 Powerhouse heating and ventilating systems
3996 Air conditioning systems rooms and areas
3999 Other miscellaneous balance of plant problems

STEAM TURBINE
Besides the turbine, this set includes the steam stop/control valves, turbine control system, and the turbine
auxiliaries. The extraction steam codes are contained in the Balance of Plant set.
High Pressure Turbine
4000 Outer casing

4001 Inner casing
4009 Nozzle bolting
4010 Nozzles and nozzle blocks
4011 Diaphragms
4012 Buckets or blades
4013 Diaphragms unit and shroud type
4014 Bucket or blade fouling
4015 Wheels or spindles
4020 Shaft seals
4021 Dummy rings
4022 Gland rings
4030 Rotor shaft
4040 Bearings
4041 Thrust bearings
4099 Other high pressure turbine problems
Intermediate Pressure Turbine
4100 Outer casing

4101 Inner casing
4109 Nozzle bolting
4111 Diaphragms
4120 Shaft seals
4121 Dummy rings
4122 Gland rings
4130 Rotor shaft
4140 Bearings
4199 Other intermediate pressure turbine problems
Low Pressure Turbine
4200 Outer casing

4201 Inner casing
4209 Nozzle bolting
4211 Diaphragms

Low Pressure Turbine (Continued)

4220 Shaft seals
4221 Dummy rings
4222 Gland rings
4230 Rotor shaft
4240 Bearings
4250 Other low pressure turbine problems
Valves
4260 Main stop valves

4261 Control valves
4262 Intercept valves
4263 Reheat stop valves
4264 Combined intercept valves
4265 Miscellaneous drain and vent valves
4266 Main stop valve testing
4267 Control valve testing
4268 Reheat/intercept valve testing
4269 Other turbine valves
Piping
4270 Crossover or under piping

4279 Miscellaneous turbine piping
Lube Oil (do not include bearing failures due to lube oil)
4280 Lube oil pumps

4281 Lube oil coolers
4282 Lube oil conditioners
4283 Lube oil system valves and piping
4284 Lube oil pump drive
4289 Other lube oil system problems
Controls
4290 Hydraulic system pumps

4291 Hydraulic system coolers
4292 Hydraulic system filters
4293 Hydraulic system pipes and valves
4299 Other hydraulic system problems
4300 Turbine supervisory system (use codes 4290 to 4299 for hydraulic oil)
4301 Turbine governing system
4302 Turbine trip devices (including instruments)
4303 Exhaust hood and spray controls
4304 Automatic turbine control systems - mechanical
4305 Automatic turbine control systems - mechanical - hydraulic
4306 Automatic turbine control systems - electro-hydraulic - analog
4307 Automatic turbine control systems - electro-hydraulic - digital

Controls (Continued)
4308 Automatic turbine control systems - digital control and monitoring

4309 Other turbine instrument and control problems
4310 Steam Turbine Control System - data highway
4311 Steam Turbine Control System - hardware problems (including card failure)
4312 Steam Turbine Control System - internal and termination wiring
4313 Steam Turbine Control System - logic problems
4314 Steam Turbine Control System - upgrades
Miscellaneous (Steam Turbine)
4400 Major turbine overhaul (720 hours or longer) (use for non-specific overhaul only; see page
B-1)
4401 Inspection
4402 Minor turbine overhaul (less than 720 hours) (use for non-specific overhaul only; see page
B-1)
4410 Turning gear and motor
4411 Steam turbine gear box (single shaft configuration)
4412 Steam turbine clutch (single shaft configuration)
4415 Shaft coupling mechanism
4420 Vibration of the turbine generator unit that cannot be attributed to a specific cause such as
bearings or blades (use this code for balance moves)
4430 Gland seal system
4450 Water induction
4460 Turbine overspeed trip test
4470 Differential expansion
4490 Turbine performance testing (use code 9999 for total unit performance testing)
4499 Other miscellaneous steam turbine problems

GENERATOR
This set of codes contains the generator, exciter, generator cooling systems, and generator controls. Note
the main leads up to and including the generator output breaker are included in this set of codes.
Generator
4500 Rotor windings

4510 Rotor collector rings
4511 Rotor, General
4520 Stator windings, bushings, and terminals
4530 Stator core iron
4535 Stator, General
4540 Brushes and brush rigging
4550 Generator bearings and lube oil system
4551 Generator bearings
4552 Generator lube oil system
4555 Bearing cooling system
4560 Generator vibration (excluding vibration due to failed bearing and other components)
4570 Generator casing
4580 Generator end bells and bolting
Exciter
4600 Exciter drive - motor

4601 Exciter field rheostat
4602 Exciter commutator and brushes
4603 Solid state exciter element
4604 Exciter drive - shaft
4605 Exciter transformer
4609 Other exciter problems
Cooling System (report failures caused by water leaks into generator as codes 4500, 4510, etc.)
4610 Hydrogen cooling system piping and valves

4611 Hydrogen coolers
4612 Hydrogen storage system
4613 Hydrogen seals
4619 Other hydrogen system problems
4620 Air cooling system
4630 Liquid cooling system
4640 Seal oil system and seals
4650 Other cooling system problems
Controls
4700 Generator voltage control

4710 Generator metering devices
4720 Generator synchronization equipment
4730 Generator current and potential transformers
4740 Emergency generator trip devices
4750 Other generator controls and metering problems

Miscellaneous (Generator)
4800 Generator main leads

4805 Generator Bus Duct Cooling System
4810 Generator output breaker
4830 Major generator overhaul (720 hours or longer) (use for non-specific overhaul only; see page
B-1)
4831 Minor generator overhaul (less than 720 hours) (use for non-specific overhaul only; see page
B-1)
4840 Inspection
4841 Generator doble testing
4842 Reactive and capability testing
4850 Core monitor alarm
4860 Generator neutral grounding equipment
4899 Other miscellaneous generator problems

POLLUTION CONTROL EQUIPMENT*
Use this set of codes to report problems with flue gas desulphurization equipment and stack gas particulate
removal equipment. If outages or deratings occur due to reasons other than equipment problems, use the
set of codes for Regulatory, Safety, Environmental stack emission limits.
Wet Scrubbers
Chemical Supply
8000 Chemical feed storage, mill feeders, and conveyors

8002 Screw conveyors
8003 Bucket elevators
8006 Weigh feeders
8010 Crushers/mills
8020 Mill slurry tanks supply problems
8030 Classifiers
8040 Slurry transfer pumps and motors
8050 Chemical unavailability
8099 Other chemical supply problems
Wet Scrubber
8100 Scrubber/absorber tower or module

8110 Spray nozzles
8115 Disc scrubber throats
8120 Spray pumps and motors
8125 Scrubber recycle (liquid) pumps
8127 Scrubber recycle (liquid) pump motors
8130 Recirculation tanks including agitators
8140 Reaction tanks including agitators
8150 Tubes
8160 Mist eliminators/demisters and washdown
8199 Other scrubber problems
Piping, Ducting, Dampers, and Fans
8200 Piping
8210 Valves
8220 Strainers or filters
8225 Drain pots
8230 Ducting
8235 Demister
8240 Bypass dampers
8250 Dampers other than bypass
8260 Scrubber booster I.D. fan (fan specific to the scrubber)
8261 Scrubber booster I.D. fan drive
* Use code 9510 for outages or deratings required to install pollution control equipment. Use codes 9600
to 9650 only when the pollution control equipment problems are not responsible for exceeding
emission limits.

Piping, Ducting, Dampers, and Fans (Continued)
8262 Scrubber booster I.D. fan vibration (fan specific to the scrubber)
8264 Scrubber booster I.D. fan blades (fan specific to the scrubber)
8270 Scrubber booster F.D. fan (fan specific to the scrubber)
8271 Scrubber booster F.D. fan drive
8272 Scrubber booster F.D. fan vibration (fan specific to the scrubber)
8274 Scrubber booster F.D. fan blades (fan specific to the scrubber)
8280 Reagent feed piping
8290 Demister wash piping assembly
8299 Other piping, ducting, damper, and fan problems
Waste Disposal and Recovery
8300 Waste disposal/recovery tanks

8310 Waste disposal/recovery pumps
8320 Waste disposal ponds
8325 Ash disposal problems
8330 Dewatering equipment(thickener, centrifuge, etc.)
8335 Dryers
8340 Centrifuge/vacuum filter
8345 Calciners
8349 Other waste disposal and recovery problems
8399 Solids conveying and mixing system problems
Miscellaneous (Wet Scrubber)
8400 Scrubber gas discharge reheaters - general

8402 Scrubber gas discharge reheaters - vibration
8404 Scrubber gas discharge reheaters - tube leaks
8406 Scrubber gas discharge reheaters - ducts
8410 Scrubber instruments and controls
8415 Liquid level controls
8420 Heat tracer
8425 Miscellaneous mechanical failures
8426 Miscellaneous electrical failures
8430 Stack damage related to scrubber system
8440 Major overhaul
8450 Inspection
8460 Testing
8470 SO2 monitor
8499 Other miscellaneous wet scrubber problems

Dry Scrubbers
Reagent\Slurry Supply
8500 Slurry storage and feed tanks

8501 Reagent storage, feed bins, and conveyors
8502 Weigh feeders
8504 Mills/slakers
8505 Scalping screens
8506 Slurry pipelines
8507 Reagent uploading and transfer systems
8508 Reagent unavailability
8510 Slurry mixers and agitators
8521 Reagent/slurry problems
Piping, Ducting, and Dampers
8522 Piping
8523 Valves
8525 Ducting
8526 Dampers
8527 Other piping, ducting, and damper problems
Dry Scrubber
8528 Dry scrubber instruments and controls

8529 Gas dispersers
8530 Spray towers
8531 Spray machine/atomizer
8532 Spray machine/atomizer motors
8533 Spray machine/atomizer lubrication systems
8534 Spray machine/atomizer vibration problems
8535 Fly ash conveyors

8537 Weigh hoppers
8538 Recycle storage and feed tanks including agitators
8539 Recycle slurry transfer pumps
8540 Waste disposal
8541 Recycle feed bins
8542 Recycle feed bins aeration systems
8543 Powder coolers

Miscellaneous (Dry Scrubber)
8544 Mechanical failures

8545 Electrical failures
8546 Major overhaul
8547 Inspection
8548 Testing
8549 Other dry scrubber problems
Precipitators
8550 Electrostatic precipitator fouling

8551 Electrostatic precipitator field out of service
8560 Electrostatic precipitator problems
8570 Mechanical precipitator fouling
8580 Mechanical precipitator problems
8590 Other precipitator problems
Miscellaneous (Pollution Control Equipment)
8600 Flue gas additives (furnace injection)

8601 SO3 mitigation
8650 Baghouse systems, general
8651 Bag failures and rebagging
8652 Shakers and rappers
8653 Inflation and deflation fans and motors
8654 Baghouse booster fans and motors
8655 Structural duct work and dampers
8656 Controls and instrumentation
8657 Ash handling system and hoppers
8658 Slurry system from precipitators
8670 Emission monitors (other than CEMS)
8699 Other miscellaneous pollution control equipment problems
Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems (CEMS)
8700 CEMS Certification and Recertification

8710 SO2 analyzer problems
8720 NOx analyzer problems
8730 CO analyzer problems
8740 CO2 analyzer problems
8750 O2 analyzer problems
8760 Opacity monitor problems
8770 Flow monitor problems
8780 Data acquisition system problems
8790 Miscellaneous CEMS problems

NOx Reduction Systems (Use code 0360 for Low NOx Burners)
Selective Non-Catalytic Reduction Systems
8800 Reagent
8801 Carrier gas
8802 Control system
8803 SNCR Performance testing
8809 Other SNCR problems
Selective Catalytic Reduction Systems
8810 Reactor
8811 Reagent
8812 Catalyst
8813 Injection grid piping/valves
8814 Catalyst support material
8815 Soot blowers
8816 Plugging
8817 Control system
8820 SCR NOx Ammonia injection grid piping/valves"
8821 SCR NOx Ammonia tanks, piping and valves (not injection)"
8822 SCR NOx Ammonia air blowers"
8823 SCR NOx Other ammonia system problems"
8825 Other SCR problems
Catalytic Air Heaters
8830 Active catalyst

8831 Support materials
8832 Plugging
8835 Other CAH problems
CO Reduction

8842 Plugging
8845 Other CO reduction problems

EXTERNAL
Use this set of codes to report events caused by external factors (flood, lightning, etc); economic factors
(lack of fuel, labor strikes, etc.); operator training; and, transmission system problems external to the plant.
Catastrophe
9000 Flood
9010 Fire, not related to a specific component
9020 Lightning
9025 Geomagnetic disturbance
9030 Earthquake
9035 Hurricane
9036 Storms (ice, snow, etc)
9040 Other catastrophe
Economic
0000 Reserve shutdown

9130 Lack of fuel (water from rivers or lakes, coal mines, gas lines, etc) where the operator is not
in control of contracts, supply lines, or delivery of fuels
9131 Lack of fuel (interruptible supply of fuel part of fuel contract)
9134 Fuel conservation
9136 Problems with Primary Fuel for Units with Secondary Fuel Operation
9137 Ground water or other water supply problems.
9140 Plant modifications to burn different fuel that are not regulatory mandated
9150 Labor strikes company-wide problems or strikes outside the companys jurisdiction such as
manufacturers (delaying repairs) or transportation (fuel supply) problems.
9151 Labor strikes direct plant management grievances that result in a walkout or strike are under
plant management control.
9160 Other economic problems
9180 Economic (for internal use at plants only)

Fuel Quality (Use code 9600 to 9650 if the fuel quality results in excess stack emissions through no fault
in the pollution control equipment. Use the appropriate equipment code to report fouling and slagging.)
9200 High ash content (OMC)

9201 High ash content (not OMC)
9205 Poor quality natural gas fuel, low heat content
9210 Low grindability (OMC)
9211 Low grindability (not OMC)
9220 High sulfur content (OMC)
9221 High sulfur content (not OMC)
9230 High vanadium content (OMC)
9231 High vanadium content (not OMC)
9240 High sodium content (OMC)
9241 High sodium content (not OMC)
9250 Low BTU coal (OMC)
9251 Low BTU coal (not OMC)
9260 Low BTU oil (OMC)
9261 Low BTU oil (not OMC)
9270 Wet coal (OMC)
9271 Wet coal (not OMC)
9280 Frozen coal (OMC)
9281 Frozen coal (not OMC)
9290 Other fuel quality problems (OMC)
9291 Other fuel quality problems (not OMC)
Miscellaneous (External)
9300 Transmission system problems other than catastrophes (do not include switchyard problems
in this category; see codes 3600 to 3629, 3720 to 3730)
9305 Ash disposal problem
9310 Operator training
9320 Other miscellaneous external problems
9340 Synchronous Condenser Operation

Use these codes only for events not directly attributable to equipment failures. Inspections or testing of
certain equipment due to regulation are reported using the appropriate equipment cause codes, and the fact
that it was a regulatory requirement noted in the verbal description section.
Regulatory
9504 Regulatory (environmental) proceedings and hearings - regulatory agency initiated

9506 Regulatory (environmental) proceedings and hearings - intervener initiated
9510 Plant modifications strictly for compliance with new or changed regulatory requirements
(scrubbers, cooling towers, etc.)
9520 Oil spill in Gulf of Mexico (OMC)
9590 Miscellaneous regulatory (this code is primarily intended for use with event contribution
code 2 to indicate that a regulatory-related factor contributed to the primary cause of the
event)
Stack Emission (include exhaust emissions)
9600 SO2 stack emissions fossil

9610 NOx stack emissions - fossil
9620 Particulate stack emissions fossil
9630 Opacity - fossil
9650 Other stack or exhaust emissions - fossil
(use codes 9200 to 9290 if fuel quality causes pollution control equipment problems that
result in excess stack emissions)
9656 Other stack or exhaust emissions testing - fossil
Other Operating Environmental Limitations
9660 Thermal discharge limits fossil and nuclear

9670 Noise limits (not for personnel safety) - fossil
9677 Noise limits testing - fossil
9680 Fish kill fossil and nuclear
9690 Other miscellaneous operational environmental limits fossil and nuclear
Safety
9700 OSHA-related retrofit or inspection

9720 Other safety problems
PERSONNEL OR PROCEDURE ERRORS
9900 Operator error

9910 Maintenance personnel error
9920 Contractor error
9930 Operating procedure error
9940 Maintenance procedure error
9950 Contractor procedure error
9960 Staff shortage

INACTIVE STATES
0002 Inactive Reserve Shutdown

9990 Retired unit
9991 Mothballed unit
PERFORMANCE
9997 NERC Reliability Standard Requirement

9998 Black start testing
9999 Total unit performance testing (use appropriate codes for individual component testing)

Fluidized Bed Combustion Units Appendix B System/Component Cause Codes
FLUIDIZED BED COMBUSTION UNITS

(Unit Codes 650-699)
Cause Code
Boiler Fuel Supply to Bunker 0010-0129 B-FB-3

Sorbent Supply (FBC) 0130-0156 B-FB-4
Bed Material Preparation System (FBC) 0160-0174 B-FB-4
Boiler Fuel Supply from Bunkers to Boiler 0200-0480 B-FB-5
Boiler Piping System 0500-0799 B-FB-6
Boiler Internals and Structures 0800-0859 B-FB-8
Slag and Ash Removal 0860-0920 B-FB-8
Bed Material Removal System (FBC) 0930-0950 B-FB-8
Bed Solids Recirculation (FBC) 0951-0989 B-FB-9
External Fluid Bed Heat Exchanger (FBC) 0990-0999 B-FB-9
Boiler Tube Leaks 1000-1090 B-FB-9
Boiler Tube Fireside Slagging or Fouling 1100-1200 B-FB-10
Miscellaneous Boiler Tube Problems 1300-1360 B-FB-10
Boiler Air and Gas Systems 1400-1599 B-FB-10
Boiler Control Systems 1700-1799 B-FB-11
Boiler Overhaul and Inspections 1800-1820 B-FB-12
Boiler Water Condition 1850 B-FB-12
Boiler Design Limitations 1900-1910 B-FB-12
Miscellaneous (Boiler) 1980-1999 B-FB-12
BALANCE OF PLANT
Condensing System 3110-3199 B-FB-13

Circulating Water Systems 3210-3285 B-FB-14
Waste Water (zero discharge) 3290-3299 B-FB-14
Condensate System 3300-3399 B-FB-15
Feedwater System 3401-3499 B-FB-15
Heater Drain Systems 3501-3509 B-FB-16
Extraction Steam 3520-3549 B-FB-16
Electrical 3600-3690 B-FB-17
Power Station Switchyard 3700-3730 B-FB-18
Auxiliary Systems 3800-3899 B-FB-18
Miscellaneous (Balance of Plant) 3950-3999 B-FB-20
GADS Data Reporting Instructions January 2011 Page B-FB-1

Appendix B System/Component Cause Codes Fluidized Bed Combustion Units
Cause Code
STEAM TURBINE _Ranges Page No.
High Pressure Turbine 4000-4099 B-FB-21

Intermediate Pressure Turbine 4100-4199 B-FB-21
Low Pressure Turbine 4200-4250 B-FB-21
Valve 4260-4269 B-FB-22
Piping 4270-4279 B-FB-23
Lube Oil 4280-4289 B-FB-22
Controls 4290-4314 B-FB-22
Miscellaneous (Steam Turbine) 4400-4499 B-FB-23
GENERATOR
Generator 4500-4580 B-FB-24
Exciter 4600-4609 B-FB-24
Cooling System 4610-4650 B-FB-24
Controls 4700-4750 B-FB-24
Miscellaneous (Generator) 4800-4899 B-FB-25
Wet Scrubbers 8000-8499 B-FB-26

Dry Scrubbers 8500-8549 B-FB-28
Precipitators 8550-8590 B-FB-29
Miscellaneous (Pollution Control Equipment) 8600-8699 B-FB-29
Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems (CEMS) 8700-8790 B-FB-29
NOx Reduction Systems
B B 8800-8835 B-FB-30
CO Reduction 8840-8845 B-FB-30
EXTERNAL
Catastrophe 9000-9040 B-FB-31

Economic 0000, 9130-9160 B-FB-31
Economic (for internal use at plants only) 9180-9199 B-FB-31
Fuel Quality 9200-9291 B-FB-32
Miscellaneous (External) 9300-9340 B-FB-32

Regulatory 9504-9590 B-FB-33
Stack Emission 9600-9656 B-FB-33
Other Operating Environmental Limitations 9660-9690 B-FB-33
Safety 9700-9720 B-FB-33
PERSONNEL OR PROCEDURE ERRORS 9900-9960 B-FB-33
INACTIVE STATE 0002, 9990-9991 B-FB-34
PERFORMANCE 9997-9999 B-FB-34
Page B-FB-2 GADS Data Reporting Instructions January 2011

BOILER
Boiler
Boiler internals (tubes, refractory, supports, etc.)
All the fuel handling, storage fuel preparation and burning equipment.
The forced/induced draft air system.
Slag and ash removal except for particulate and gas cleanup. These latter items are covered under
pollution control equipment.
The main steam and reheat steam systems up to but not including the turbine stop or isolation
valves.
The feedwater system downstream of the final valve prior to entry into the economizer or boiler.
Boiler blowdown systems.
The startup bypass system including drains up to the heaters or condenser.
Boiler water chemistry problems not due to problems in the condensate/feedwater system, the
chemical addition system, or the demineralizer/polisher system.
The instruments and controls associated with the above equipment.
Boiler Fuel Supply to Bunker
Coal Handling Equipment up Through Bunkers
0010 Thaw shed failure or fire

0020 Coal car dumpers, shakers, and unloaders
0022 Unloading/receiving hopper (train/truck)
0024 Rotary plow
0026 Dust suppression system
0028 Dust collection system
0030 Coal conveyors and feeders
0035 Metal detector/collector (including magnetic separator)
0040 Coal elevators
0050 Coal storage fires
0060 Coal crushers including motors
0070 Coal samplers
0075 Storage silos/hoppers
0080 Stackers/reclaimers
0084 Coal conveyor scales-storage coal pile
0085 Bunker feeder coal scales
0090 Bunker fires
0095 Bunker flow problems
0100 Bunker gates
0105 Bunker structures
0106 Coal drying system
0107 Screen (prior to bunkers)
0110 Other coal fuel supply problems up through bunkers
0125 Coal crusher dryer hammers
0126 Coal crusher lube oil system
0127 Other coal crusher dryer problems

Solid Fuel Feed Equipment from Bunkers to Boiler (FBC only)
0111 Solid fuel feeder conveyors

0112 Solid fuel feed tanks/hoppers
0113 Solid fuel tank/hopper fires
0114 Solid fuel volumetric feeder
0115 Solid fuel gravimetric feeder
0116 Solid fuel feeder motors
0117 Solid fuel pneumatic transport system including piping and valves
0118 Solid fuel drying system including screens
0119 Solid fuel crushers
0120 Solid fuel crusher motors
0121 Other solid fuel feed problems
0129 Other coal processing system problems
Sorbent Supply (FBC only)
Sorbent Handling System up Through Bunkers (FBC only)
0130 Sorbent handling tanks/hoppers

0131 Sorbent handling conveyors
0132 Sorbent handling feeders
0133 Sorbent handling feeder motors
0134 Sorbent handling crushers
0135 Sorbent handling crusher motors
0136 Sorbent handling blowers/fans
0137 Sorbent handling blower/fan motors
0138 Sorbent handling baghouse
0139 Sorbent handling drying equipment
0140 Sorbent handling screens
0141 Other sorbent handling equipment problems
Sorbent Feed Equipment from Bunkers to Boiler (FBC only)
0150 Sorbent feed conveyors

0151 Sorbent feed tanks/hoppers
0152 Sorbent feed volumetric feeder
0153 Sorbent feed gravimetric feeder
0154 Sorbent feed feeder motors
0155 Sorbent feed pneumatic transport system including piping and valves
0156 Other sorbent feed problems
Bed Material Preparation System (FBC only)
0160 Bed material tanks/hoppers

0162 Bed material conveyors
0163 Bed material feeders
0164 Bed material feeder motors
0165 Bed material crushers
0166 Bed material crusher motors
0167 Bed material screens
0168 Bed material blowers/fans
0169 Bed material blower/fan motors

Bed Material Preparation System (FBC only) (Continued)
0170 Bed material cyclone

0171 Bed material baghouse
0172 Bed material drying equipment
0173 Bed material pneumatic transport system including piping and valves
0174 Other bed material handling equipment
Boiler Fuel Supply from Bunkers to Boiler
Pulverizers, Primary Air Fans, and Associated Ducts
0200 Pulverizer exhauster fan (for indirect firing)

0205 Pulverizer exhauster fan drive
0210 Pulverizer heater (for indirect firing)
0220 Pulverizer system cyclone separator
0230 Pulverizer bag filter
0240 Pulverized coal bin
0250 Pulverizer feeders
0253 Pulverizer feeder motor
0255 Pulverizer feeder coal scales
0256 Seal air system (air to pulverizers)
0260 Primary air fan
0262 Primary air fan lube oil system
0263 Primary air fan drives
0264 Other primary air fan problems
0265 Primary air heater
0266 Primary air heater fouling
0267 Primary air flow instrumentation
0270 Primary air duct and dampers
0280 Pulverizer fires
0290 Pulverizer reduced capacity due to wear
0300 Pulverizer motors and drives
0310 Pulverizer mills
0312 Pulverizer classifiers
0313 Pulverizer trunnion seals
0314 Pulverizer mill ball charger hopper (ball mills only)
0315 Pulverizer coal level controls
0320 Foreign object in mill
0325 Pulverizer skidding
0330 Pulverizer coal leak (pulverizer only)
0331 Pulverizer system coal leaks (other than pulverizers, see code 0330)
0335 Pulverizer lube oil system
0338 Pulverizer control systems (temperature and pressure)
0340 Other pulverizer problems
0344 Pulverizer inspection
0345 Pulverizer overhaul
0346 Pulverizer pyrite removal system
0350 Pulverized fuel and air piping (from pulverizer to wind box)
(see code 0898 for pulverizer reject system problems)

Burners

0360 Burners
0361 Burner orfices
0362 Burner tilts
0365 Bed warmup burners (FBC only)
0366 Duct burners (FBC only)
0370 Burner instruments and controls (except light-off)
0375 Burner instruments and controls (FBC light-off system)
0385 Igniters
0390 Burner wind boxes and dampers
0400 Burner wind box fires
0410 Other burner problems
Cyclone
0415 Cyclone feeders

0420 Cyclone crusher
0425 Cyclone dampers
0426 Cyclone air ducts
0430 Cyclone furnace
0435 Other cyclone problems

0475 Fuel lance (FBC only)
Main Steam

0510 Main steam relief/safety valves
valves)

Cold and Hot Reheat Steam
0540 Hot reheat steam piping up to turbine stop valves

0560 Other hot reheat steam valves (not including turbine stop or intercept valves)

Startup Bypass
0630 Startup bypass system piping (including drain lines up to heaters or condenser)
0640 Startup bypass system valves
0650 Startup bypass tanks or flash tanks
0655 Steam by-pass system instrumentation and controls
0660 Other startup bypass system problems

0720 Blowdown system controls /instrumentation

0750 Boiler recirculation piping (including downcomers)


Boiler Internals and Structures
0800 Drums and drum internals (single drum)

0811 Convection pass enclosure (FBC only)
0812 Distribution plate (FBC only)
0813 Lower furnace (in-bed) tube supports (FBC only)
0814 In-bed bubble caps (FBC only)
0820 Casing
0830 Doors
0846 Convection pass expansion joints (FBC only)
0855 Drum relief/safety valves (single drum)
Slag and Ash Removal
0860 Soot blowers - air (see code 3844 for air delivery system)
0870 Soot blowers - steam
0871 Soot blowers - sonic
0872 Soot blowers - water
0873 Soot blower drives
0876 Soot blower controls
0880 Fly ash Removal System (not precipitators, scrubbers, mechanical collectors, or baghouses)
0885 Fly ash Removal System wet transport
0890 Bottom ash systems (wet or dry)
0891 Bottom ash hoppers (including gates)
0892 Bottom ash clinker grinders
0893 Bottom ash water pumps and motors
0894 Bottom ash piping and valves
0895 Ashpit trouble
0896 Bottom ash dewatering bin system, instruments and controls
0897 Bottom ash rotary (drag chain type) conveyor and motor
0898 Bottom ash pyrite hopper (pulverizer reject) system
0899 Bottom ash controls and instrumentation
0900 Slag-tap (cyclone furnace)
0910 Slag-tap (other than cyclone furnace)
0920 Other slag and ash removal problems
Bed Material Removal System
0930 Bed material coolers

0931 Bed material transport piping/valves
0932 Bed material transport tanks/hoppers
0933 Bed material fans/blowers
0934 Bed material fan/blower motors
0935 Bed material disposal conditioner
0936 Bed material conveyors

Bed Material Removal System (Continued)
0937 Bed material mechanical separators and baghouse

0950 Other bed material system problems
Bed Solids Recirculation
0951 Char reinjection feeders

0952 Char reinjection piping/valves
0953 Char reinjection controls
0959 Other char reinjection equipment problems
0960 Char transport piping and valves
0961 Char transfer tanks/hoppers
0962 Char conditioner
0969 Other char equipment problems
0970 Flue gas-solids separator
0971 Flue gas-solids separator piping and valves
0972 Flue gas-solids separator controls
0973 Flue gas-solids separator refractory
0980 High pressure loop seal recirculation fans/blowers
0981 High pressure loop seal recirculation fan/blower motors
0982 High pressure loop seal recirculation fan/blower controls
0989 Other bed solids recirculation problems
External Fluidized Bed Heat Exchanger
0990 Refractory
0991 Tube leaks
0992 Tube supports
0999 Other heat exchanger problems
Boiler Tube Leaks (use code 0859 for tube/membrane failures)

1005 Generating tubes between steam drum and mud drum
1006 In-bed reheat tubes (FBC only - includes external heat exchangers)
1020 Convection pass wall (water tubes only)
1035 Platen superheater
1045 In-bed superheater tubes (FBC only - includes external heat exchangers)
1055 External superheater link tubing
1060 First reheater
1075 External reheater link tubing
1080 Economizer
1085 In-bed evaporative tubes (FBC only - includes external heat exchangers)
1090 Other boiler tube leaks

Boiler Tube Fireside Slagging or Fouling (use codes 0860 and 0870 for fouling or slagging due to
unavailability of soot blowers or their air or steam supply)

1105 Generating tubes between steam drum and mud drum
1120 Convection pass wall
1160 First reheater
1180 Economizer
1190 Other tube slagging or fouling
1191 Bed agglomeration (FBC only)
1200 Operation at reduced power to avoid slagging or fouling (use codes 1100 to 1190 to report
power reductions for slag accumulation or slag removal)
Miscellaneous Boiler Tube Problems

1305 Fireside cleaning (requires a full outage) Use code 1200 for cleanings that cause deratings.
1360 Boiler drains system
Boiler Air and Gas Systems (excluding burner pipes, wind boxes, primary air, or pulverizer exhausters)
Air Supply
1400 Forced draft fans*

1407 Forced draft fan lubrication system*
1410 Forced draft fan motors*
1411 Forced draft fan motors - variable speed*
1412 Forced draft fan drives (other than motor)*
1413 Forced draft fan couplings
1415 Forced draft fan controls*
1420 Other forced draft fan problems*
1421 Secondary air fans/blowers
1422 Secondary air fan/blower motors - single speed
1423 Secondary air fan/blower motors - variable speed
1424 Secondary air fan/blower controls
1430 Air supply ducts from FD fan
*For FBC units, this is the same as primary air fans and their motors.

Flue Gas
1455 Induced draft fans

1457 Induced draft fan lubrication systems
1460 Induced draft fan fouling
1470 Induced draft fan motors and drives
1471 Induced draft fan motors - variable speed
1472 Inducted draft fan coupling
1475 Induced draft fan controls
1476 Induced draft fan speed changer
1480 Other induced draft fan problems
1487 Air heater (tubular)
1488 Air heater (regenerative)
1489 Air heater (heat pipe, plate-type)
1492 Air heater fouling (tubular)
1493 Air heater fouling (regenerative)
1495 Other air heater fouling (heat pipe, plate-type)
1500 Air heater soot blowers
1510 Flue gas ducts (except recirculation)
1512 Flue gas expansion joints
1520 Flue gas dampers (except recirculation)
1530 Other flue gas problems
Flue Gas Recirculation
1535 Flue gas recirculating fan

1537 Flue gas recirculating fan lubrication systems
1540 Flue gas recirculation fan fouling
1550 Flue gas recirculation fan motors
1555 Flue gas recirculation fan controls
1560 Other flue gas recirculation fan problems
1570 Flue gas recirculation ducts
1572 Flue gas recirculation duct expansion joints
1580 Flue gas recirculation dampers
1590 Stacks (use code 8430 for stack problems due to pollution control equipment)
1592 Stack damper linkage motor
Boiler Control Systems (including instruments which input to the controls)
1700 Feedwater controls (report local controls feedwater pump, feedwater regulator valve, etc.,
1710 Combustion/steam condition controls (report local controls burners, pulverizers, etc., with
component or system)
1720 Desuperheater/attemperator controls
1740 Gage glasses

Boiler Control Systems (including instruments which input to the controls) (Continued)
1741 Furnace and water gauge television auxiliary system

Boiler Overhaul and Inspections
1800 Major boiler overhaul (720 hours or longer) (use for non-specific overhaul only; see page B-
1)
1801 Minor boiler overhaul (less than 720 hours) (use for non-specific overhaul only; see page B-
1)
1811 Boiler Inspections problem identification/investigation
Boiler Water Condition
Boiler Design Limitations


BALANCE OF PLANT
Condensing System
Condenser Tubes

3120 Tube sheets

3123 Hot well
Vacuum Equipment
3130 Air ejectors

3133 Vacuum pumps
from a known cause.
Condenser Controls


Condensing System (Continued)




Condensate System




level controls: see codes 3150-3159, 3344, 3502.

3410 Feedwater pump

Feedwater System (excluding extraction or drain systems) (Continued)


Extraction Steam


Electrical



3643 AC Inverters




3680 other voltage transformers

3681 other voltage circuit breakers
3682 other voltage conductors and buses
3683 other voltage insulators
3684 other voltage protection devices

Auxiliary Systems


3820 Closed cooling water pumps and motors


Auxiliary Steam

Service Air

Instrument Air

B B

3864 Fire protection system instrumentation and controls

3879 Fuel Gas Compressor Other

Seal Air Fans
3880 Seal air fan

3889 Other seal air fan problems

unknown)
3975 DCS upgrades
3985 PLC upgrades

STEAM TURBINE
4000 Outer casing

4001 Inner casing
4009 Nozzle bolting
4011 Diaphragms
4020 Shaft seals
4021 Dummy rings
4022 Gland rings
4030 Rotor shaft
4040 Bearings
4100 Outer casing

4101 Inner casing
4109 Nozzle bolting
4111 Diaphragms
4120 Shaft seals
4121 Dummy rings
4122 Gland rings
4130 Rotor shaft
4140 Bearings
4200 Outer casing

4201 Inner casing
4209 Nozzle bolting
4211 Diaphragms


4220 Shaft seals
4221 Dummy rings
4222 Gland rings
4230 Rotor shaft
4240 Bearings
Valves

4261 Control valves
Piping

4280 Lube oil pumps

Controls



4400 Major turbine overhaul (720 hrs or longer) (use for non-specific overhaul only; see page B-
1)
4401 Inspection
4402 Minor turbine overhaul (less than 720 hrs) (use for non-specific overhaul only; see page B-
1)

GENERATOR
Generator
4500 Rotor windings

4511 Rotor, General
Exciter


4613 Hydrogen seals

Controls


4830 Major overhaul (720 hrs or longer) (use for non-specific overhaul only; see page B-1)
4831 Minor overhaul (less than 720 hrs.) (use for non-specific overhaul only; see page B-1)
4840 Inspection

Wet Scrubbers
Chemical Supply

8006 Weigh feeders
8010 Crushers/mills
8030 Classifiers
Wet Scrubber

8110 Spray nozzles
8150 Tubes
8200 Piping
8210 Valves
8225 Drain pots
8230 Ducting
8235 Demister
8240 Bypass dampers
* Use code 9510 for outages or deratings required to install pollution control equipment. Use codes 9600
to 9650 only when the pollution control equipment problems are not responsible for exceeding
emission limits.

Piping, Ducting, Dampers, and Fans (Continued)

8300 Waste disposal/recovery tanks

8310 Waste disposal/recovery pumps
8320 Waste disposal ponds
8325 Ash disposal problems
8330 Dewatering equipment (thickener, centrifuge, etc.)
8335 Dryers
8340 Centrifuge/vacuum filter
8345 Calciners
8349 Other waste disposal and recovery problems
8399 Solids conveying and mixing system problems
Miscellaneous (Wet Scrubbers)

8420 Heat tracer
8440 Major overhaul
8450 Inspection
8460 Testing
8470 SO2 monitor
B B

Dry Scrubbers
Reagent\Slurry Supply
8500 Slurry storage and feed tanks

8501 Reagent storage, feed bins, and conveyors
8502 Weigh feeders
8504 Mills/slakers
8505 Scalping screens
8506 Slurry pipelines
8507 Reagent uploading and transfer systems
8508 Reagent unavailability
8510 Slurry mixers and agitators
8521 Reagent/slurry problems
Piping, Ducting, and Dampers
8522 Piping
8523 Valves
8525 Ducting
8526 Dampers
8527 Other piping, ducting, and damper problems
Dry Scrubber
8528 Dry scrubber instruments and controls

8529 Gas dispersers
8530 Spray towers
8531 Spray machine/atomizer
8532 Spray machine/atomizer motors
8533 Spray machine/atomizer lubrication systems
8534 Spray machine/atomizer vibration problems
8535 Fly ash conveyors

8537 Weigh hoppers
8538 Recycle storage and feed tanks including agitators
8539 Recycle slurry transfer pumps
8540 Waste disposal
8541 Recycle feed bins
8542 Recycle feed bins aeration systems
8543 Powder coolers

Miscellaneous (Dry Scrubber)
8544 Mechanical failures

8545 Electrical failures
8546 Major overhaul
8547 Inspection
8548 Testing
8549 Other dry scrubber problem
Precipitators
8550 Electrostatic precipitator fouling

8551 Electrostatic precipitator field out of service
8560 Electrostatic precipitator problems
8570 Mechanical precipitator fouling
8580 Mechanical precipitator problems
8590 Other precipitator problems
8600 Flue gas additives (furnace injection)

8601 SO3 mitigation
8650 Baghouse systems, general
8651 Bag failures and rebagging
8652 Shakers and rappers
8653 Inflation and deflation fans and motors
8654 Baghouse booster fans and motors
8655 Structural duct work and dampers
8657 Ash handling system and hoppers
8658 Slurry system from precipitators
8670 Emission monitors (other than CEMS)
8699 Other miscellaneous pollution control equipment problems

B B

B B

B B

B B



B B
8800 Reagent
8801 Carrier gas
8802 Control system
8810 Reactor
8811 Reagent
8812 Catalyst
8815 Soot blowers
8816 Plugging
8817 Control system
8820 SCR NOx Ammonia injection grid piping/valves"
8821 SCR NOx Ammonia tanks, piping and valves (not injection)"
8822 SCR NOx Ammonia air blowers"
8823 SCR NOx Other ammonia system problems"

8832 Plugging
CO Reduction

8842 Plugging

EXTERNAL
Use this set of codes to report events caused by external factors (flood, lightning, etc.); economic factors
Catastrophe
9000 Flood
9020 Lightning
9030 Earthquake
9035 Hurricane
Economic

plant management control

Economic (Continued)


9270 Wet coal (OMC)

Regulatory

event)
9600 SO2 stack emissions fossil

B B
9610 NOx stack emissions fossil

B B
9620 Particulate stack emissions - fossil

9630 Opacity - fossil
9650 Other stack or exhaust emissions fossil
9656 Other stack or exhaust emissions testing - fossil

9670 Noise limits (not for personnel safety) fossil
9677 Noise limits testing - fossil
9680 Fish kill fossil
Safety

9900 Operator error

9960 Staff shortage

INACTIVE STATES

9990 Retired unit
PERFORMANCE

Nuclear Units Appendix B System/Component Cause Codes
NUCLEAR UNITS
Cause Code
NUCLEAR REACTOR Ranges Page No.
Core/Fuel 2010-2090 B-NU-3

Control Rods and Drives 2110-2160 B-NU-4
Reactor Vessel and Internals 2170-2199 B-NU-4
Reactor Coolant System 2200-2399 B-NU-4
Steam Generators and Steam System 2400-2599 B-NU-5
Core Cooling/Safety Injection 2600-2649 B-NU-6
Electrical Safety Systems 2650-2699 B-NU-6
Containment System 2700-2799 B-NU-6
Chemical and Volume Control/
Reactor Water Cleanup 2805-2819 B-NU-7
Nuclear Cooling Water Systems 2820-2839 B-NU-7
Auxiliary Systems 2840-2890 B-NU-7
Miscellaneous (Reactor) 2900-2999 B-NU-7
BALANCE OF PLANT
Condensing System 3110-3199 B-NU-8

Circulating Water Systems 3210-3285 B-NU-9
Waste Water (zero discharge) 3290-3299 B-NU-10
Condensate System 3300-3399 B-NU-10
Feedwater System 3401-3499 B-NU-11
Heater Drain Systems 3501-3509 B-NU-11
Extraction Steam 3520-3529 B-NU-12
Electrical 3600-3690 B-NU-12
Power Station Switchyard 3700-3730 B-NU-13
Auxiliary Systems 3800-3899 B-NU-13
Miscellaneous (Balance of Plant) 3950-3999 B-NU-15
STEAM TURBINE
High Pressure Turbine 4000-4099 B-NU-16

Intermediate Pressure Turbine 4100-4199 B-NU-16
Low Pressure Turbine 4200-4250 B-NU-16
Valves 4260-4269 B-NU-18
Piping 4270-4279 B-NU-18
Lube Oil 4280-4289 B-NU-18
Controls 4290-4314 B-NU-18
Miscellaneous (Steam Turbine) 4400-4499 B-NU-19
GADS Data Reporting Instructions January 2011 Page B-NU-1

Appendix B System/Component Cause Codes Nuclear Units
Cause Code
GENERATOR Ranges Page No.
Generator 4500-4580 B-NU-19

Exciter 4600-4609 B-NU-19
Cooling System 4610-4650 B-NU-19
Controls 4700-4750 B-NU-20
Miscellaneous (Generator) 4800-4899 B-NU-20
EXTERNAL
Catastrophe 9000-9040 B-NU-21

Economic 0000, 9110-9160 B-NU-21
Economic (for internal use at plants only) 9180-9199 B-NU-21
Miscellaneous (External) 9300-9340 B-NU-22
Regulatory 9500-9590 B-NU-23

Other Operating Environmental Limitations 9660-9690 B-NU-23
Safety 9700-9720 B-NU-23
PERSONNEL OR PROCEDURE ERRORS 9900-9960 B-NU-23
INACTIVE STATE 0002, 9990-9991 B-NU-23
PERFORMANCE 9997-9999 B-NU-24
Page B-NU-2 GADS Data Reporting Instructions January 2011

NUCLEAR REACTOR
The reactor
The containment system
The reactor coolant system including chemical, volume, and pressure control system
Safety systems, both electrical and mechanical
Residual heat removal systems
Closed loop cooling water for reactor systems
Service water for closed loop cooling and other reactor systems
Steam generators
Main steam systems up to the outboard containment isolation valve
Feedwater systems from the reactor or steam generator up to the outboard containment isolation
valve
Blowdown systems
Radioactive waste and off-gas systems
Core/Fuel
2010 Fuel failure including high activity in Reactor Coolant System (RCS) or off-gas system
2020 Control rod pattern changes and control rod repatch. (Preconditioning following a pattern
change is to be reported using code 2031.)
2021 Power limited by rod pattern. (If rod pattern is limited by fuel limits, use appropriate code
below.)
2030 Fuel limits - peaking factors
2031 Fuel preconditioning
2032 Fuel limits - MCPR (Minimum Critical Power Ratio - BWR units only)
2033 Fuel limits - MAPLHGR (Maximum Average Planar Linear Heat Generation Rate - BWR
units only)
2034 Core tilt restrictions
2035 Core xenon restrictions
2036 End-of-life scram reactivity/rod worth restrictions
2037 Other fuel limits (use codes 9110 and 9120 for core coastdown, conservation, or stretch)
2040 Core physics tests
2050 Burnable poison problems including poison curtains
2060 Excore nuclear instrumentation
2061 Incore nuclear instrumentation
2062 Other fuel/core related instrumentation problems
2070 Normal refueling
2071 Refueling equipment problems
2072 Fuel storage
2080 Fueling machine and auxiliaries (CANDU)
2082 Fuel transfer problems (CANDU)
2090 Other core/fuel problems

Control Rods and Drives
2110 Control rod drive motors

2111 Control rod magnetic jack drives
2112 Control rod hydraulic drives
2120 Control rod scram mechanisms
2125 Reactivity control units (CANDU)
2130 Control rod assemblies other than drive and scram mechanisms
2140 Control rod drive cooling
2150 Control rod instrumentation
2151 Control rod drive controls
2152 Control rod drive power supplies
2155 Control rod testing
2160 Other control rod drive problems
Reactor Vessel and Internals
2170 Reactor vessel flanges and seals

2171 Reactor vessel nozzles
2172 Feedwater sparges
2173 Jet pumps
2174 Core support
2175 Specimen holders
2176 Control rod guides (not in fuel)
2180 Calandria and Calandria tubes (CANDU)
2185 Coolant assemblies (pressure tubes) (CANDU)
2199 Other reactor vessel problems
Reactor Coolant System

Pumps
2200 Reactor coolant/recirculating pumps

2210 Reactor coolant/recirculating pump motors
2220 Reactor coolant/recirculating pump MG sets
Piping
2230 Reactor coolant system piping

2240 Reactor coolant system pipe supports
2250 Reactor coolant system filters and strainers
2260 Reactor coolant flanges, fittings, and manways
Pressurizer
2265 Pressurizer (also see codes 2290, 2330, and 2340)

Valves
2270 Power operated relief and safety/relief valves

2280 Non-power operated safety valves
2290 Pressurizer spray valves
2300 Recirculation loop flow control valves
2320 Other reactor coolant valves (including RCS boundary valves in connected systems)
Instruments and Controls
2330 Pressurizer level instruments and controls

2340 Pressurizer pressure instruments and controls
2350 BWR feedwater controls
2360 BWR pressure controls
2370 Reactor trip system including sensors, logic, and actuators (includes spurious trips but not
valid trips)
2380 Reactor control system/integrated control system problems
2390 Other reactor coolant system instruments and controls
Miscellaneous (Reactor Coolant System)
2399 Other miscellaneous reactor coolant system problems
Steam Generators and Steam System
2400 Steam generator tube leaks

2411 Steam generator tube inspections
2412 Steam generator tube supports
2420 Steam generator moisture separators and dryers
2421 Steam generator feedwater nozzles
2422 Other steam generator internals problems
2430 Steam generator shell
2431 Steam generator flanges, manways, and fittings
2432 Steam generator supports and snubbers
2440 Steam generator chemistry (excluding feedwater chemistry)
2441 Steam generator tube lancing
2442 Steam generator chemical cleaning
2443 Steam generator modifications
2470 Blowdown system instruments and controls
2480 Other blowdown
2500 Steam piping (up to turbine stop valves and bypass valves)
2510 Main steam isolation valves (BWR and PWR)
2515 Main steam isolation valve testing
2520 Main steam safety/relief valves
2521 Main steam safety/relief valve testing
2530 Atmospheric or condenser dump valves (not SRVs)
2540 Other steam valves
2550 Steam generator instruments (including piping and valves) (no RPS or SAS inputs)

Steam Generators and Steam System (Continued)
2560 Steam generator controls

2599 Other steam generator problems
Core Cooling/Safety Injection (where portions of these systems also serve in the makeup system, report
problems as CVCS problems)
2600 High pressure safety injection, core injection, or core spray pumps (including RCIC)
2601 Motors for high pressure pumps
2602 Steam turbine drives for high pressure pumps (including RCIC)
2603 High pressure piping
2604 High pressure valves
2609 Other high pressure injection problems
2620 Low pressure safety injection, core spray, or decay heat pumps
2621 Motors for low pressure pumps
2622 Low pressure piping
2623 Low pressure valves
2624 Low pressure heat exchangers
2625 Accumulators (up to and including check valves)
2628 Residual heat removal/decay heat removal system
2629 Other low pressure problems
2630 Safeguard actuation system (including sensors, logic, activators, and sequencers)
2649 Other emergency core cooling/residual heat removal system problems
Electrical Safety Systems
2650 Emergency diesel generators (including actuating systems)

2651 Emergency diesel generator output breakers
2660 Safeguard buses and associated equipment (transformers, breakers, etc.)
2670 DC safety system power supplies
2680 120V AC safety system power supplies (including inverter)
2699 Other electrical safety system power supplies (use codes 3600 to 3659 for nonsafety
electrical systems)
Containment System
2700 Containment structure

2701 Containment liner
2702 Containment hatches
2703 Containment penetrations
2720 Containment isolation valves and dampers
2730 Containment isolation actuation
2740 Containment penetration pressurization system
2750 Containment hydrogen control system (vents, recombiners, etc.)
2760 Containment spray system (including actuation)
2770 Containment cooling system - normal
2771 Containment cooling and gas cleanup - post accident
2780 Containment testing
2799 Other containment system problems

Chemical and Volume Control/Reactor Water Cleanup
2805 Moderator systems (CANDU)

2806 Moderator purification (CANDU)
2807 Moderator poison injection (CANDU)
2810 Makeup pumps
2811 Boric acid transfer pumps
2812 Tanks
2813 Demineralizers
2814 Filters
2815 Heat exchangers
2816 Valves and piping
2817 Instruments and controls
2819 Other CVCS and RWC problems
Nuclear Cooling Water Systems
2820 Nuclear closed cooling water pumps

2821 Nuclear closed cooling water piping
2822 Nuclear closed cooling water valves
2823 Nuclear closed cooling heat exchanger
2825 Turbine building closed cooling water system
2830 Nuclear service water pumps
2831 Nuclear service water piping
2832 Nuclear service water valves
2833 Nuclear service water heat exchangers
Auxiliary Systems (see codes 3110 to 3999 for other auxiliary systems)
2840 Auxiliary feedwater pumps

2841 Auxiliary feedwater pump motors
2842 Auxiliary feedwater pump steam turbines (including steam control valves)
2843 Auxiliary feedwater piping
2844 Auxiliary feedwater valves
2849 Other auxiliary feedwater problems
2870 Radioactive liquid waste system problems
2880 Radioactive gas and waste system problems
2890 Condenser off-gas system problems
Miscellaneous (Reactor)
2900 Reactor overhaul (use for non-specific overhaul only; see page B-1)
2990 Plant radiation levels
2991 Radioactivity discharge levels to the environment
2995 Reactor performance testing (use code 9999 for total unit performance testing)
2999 Other miscellaneous nuclear reactor problems

BALANCE OF PLANT
Condensing System
Condenser Tubes

3120 Tube sheets

3123 Hot well
Vacuum Equipment
3130 Air ejectors

3133 Vacuum pumps
3149 Loss of vacuum not attributable to a particular component such as air ejectors or valves.
Also high back pressure not attributable to high circulating water temperature or vacuum
losses from a known cause.
Condenser Controls





Condensate System






3410 Feedwater pump


Extraction Steam

Electrical (excluding nuclear safety (Class 1E) systems)



3643 AC Inverters


Electrical (excluding nuclear safety (Class 1E) systems) (Continued)


3680 other voltage transformers

3681 other voltage circuit breakers
3682 other voltage conductors and buses
3683 other voltage insulators
3684 other voltage protection devices

3720 Transmission equipment at the 1st substation (see code 9300 if applicable)
Auxiliary Systems




Auxiliary Steam

Service Air

Instrument Air



Seal Air System
3880 Seal air fan

3889 Other seal air fan system problems

unknown)
3975 DCS upgrades
3985 PLC upgrades

STEAM TURBINE
4000 Outer casing

4001 Inner casing
4009 Nozzle bolting
4011 Diaphragms
4020 Shaft seals
4021 Dummy rings
4022 Gland rings
4030 Rotor shaft
4040 Bearings
4100 Outer casing

4101 Inner casing
4109 Nozzle bolting
4111 Diaphragms
4120 Shaft seals
4121 Dummy rings
4122 Gland rings
4130 Rotor shaft
4140 Bearings
4200 Outer casing

4201 Inner casing
4209 Nozzle bolting


4211 Diaphragms
4220 Shaft seals
4221 Dummy rings
4222 Gland rings
4230 Rotor shaft
4240 Bearings
Valves

4261 Control valves
Piping

4280 Lube oil pumps

Controls



4400 Major turbine overhaul (720 hours or longer ) (use for non-specific overhaul only; see page
B-1)
4401 Inspection
4402 Minor turbine overhaul (less than 720 hours) ) (use for non-specific overhaul only; see page
B-1)
4440 Moisture separator/reheater (nuclear including MSR drains, controls, etc.)
4445 Steam reheater

GENERATOR
Generator
4500 Rotor windings

4511 Rotor, General
Exciter


4613 Hydrogen seals

Controls


B-1)
B-1)
4840 Inspection

EXTERNAL
Catastrophe
9000 Flood
9020 Lightning
9030 Earthquake
9035 Hurricane
Economic

9110 Core coastdown (nuclear)
9120 Core conservation (nuclear)
9137 Ground water or other water supply problems



Regulatory
9500 Regulatory (nuclear) proceedings and hearings - regulatory agency initiated

9502 Regulatory (nuclear) proceedings and hearings - intervener initiated
event)

9670 Noise limits (not for personnel safety)
9680 Fish kill fossil and nuclear
Safety

9710 Investigation of possible nuclear safety problems
9900 Operator error

9960 Staff shortage
INACTIVE STATES

9990 Retired unit

PERFORMANCE


Diesel Units Appendix B System/Component Cause Codes
DIESEL UNITS
Cause Code
BALANCE OF PLANT Ranges Page No.
Electrical 3600-3690 B-DI-2

Power Station Switchyard 3700-3730 B-DI-3
GENERATOR
Generator 4500-4580 B-DI-4

Exciter 4600-4609 B-DI-4
Cooling System 4610-4650 B-DI-4
Controls 4700-4750 B-DI-5
Miscellaneous (Generator) 4800-4899 B-DI-5
DIESEL ENGINE
Engine 5700-5799 B-DI-6

Engine Auxiliaries 5800-5849 B-DI-6
Engine Controls 5850-5880 B-DI-6
Miscellaneous (Diesel Engine) 5890-5999 B-DI-6
EXTERNAL
Catastrophe 9000-9040 B-DI-7

Economic 0000, 9130-9160 B-DI-7
Economic (for internal use at plants only) 9180-9199 B-DI-7
Fuel Quality 9200-9291 B-DI-8
Miscellaneous (External) 9300-9340 B-DI-8
Regulatory 9504-9590 B-DI-9

Stack Emission 9605-9655 B-DI-9
Other Operating Environmental Limitations 9665-9695 B-DI-9
Safety 9700-9720 B-DI-9
PERSONNEL OR PROCEDURE ERRORS 9900-9960 B-DI-10
INACTIVE STATE 0002, 9990-9991 B-DI-10
PERFORMANCE 9997-9999 B-DI-10
GADS Data Reporting Instructions January 2011 Page B-DI-1

Appendix B System/Component Cause Codes Diesel Units
BALANCE OF PLANT
Electrical



3643 AC Inverters



Page B-DI-2 GADS Data Reporting Instructions January 2011




GENERATOR
This set of codes contains the generator, exciter, generator cooling systems, and generator controls. Note the main
leads up to and including the generator output breaker are included in this set of codes.
Generator
4500 Rotor windings

4511 Rotor, General
Exciter


4613 Hydrogen seals

Controls


4830 Major generator overhaul (720 hours or longer) (use for non-specific overhaul only;
see Page B-1)
4831 Minor generator overhaul (less than 720 hours) (use for non-specific overhaul only;
see Page B-1)
4840 Inspection

DIESEL ENGINE
Engine
5700 Drive shaft and bearings

5710 Cylinders
5711 Cylinder heads
5712 Hydraulic lock (water in cylinders)
5720 Pistons
5730 Intake valves
5731 Exhaust valves
5740 Turbo charger
5790 Vibration
5799 Other engine problems
Engine Auxiliaries
5800 Lube oil system

5805 Cooling system
5810 Heater elements
5815 Fuel system
5820 Start system
5825 Battery and battery charger system
5830 Air filter system
5849 Other engine auxiliaries problems
Engine Controls
5850 Governor
5855 Engine control system
5860 Control power transformer
5865 Synchronization system
5870 Other engine control problems
5880 Diesel engine unit overhaul
Miscellaneous (Diesel Engine)
5890 Major overhaul (use for non-specific overhaul only; see Page B-1)
5895 Inspection
5990 Engine performance testing - individual engines (use code 9999 for total unit performance
testing)
5999 Other miscellaneous diesel engine problems

EXTERNAL
Use this set of codes to report events caused by external factors (flood, lightning, etc.); economic factors (lack of
fuel, labor strikes, etc.); operator training; and, transmission system problems external to the plant.
Catastrophe
9000 Flood
9020 Lightning
9030 Earthquake
9035 Hurricane
Economic



9205 Poor quality fuel, heat content
in this category; see codes 3600 to 3629)
9340 Synchronoous Condenser Operation

Regulatory

9506 Regulatory (environmental) proceedings and hearings - intervenor initiated
event)
9605 SO2 stack emissions diesel

9615 NOx stack emissions diesel
9625 Particulate stack emissions diesel
9635 Opacity diesel
9655 Other stack or exhaust emissions diesel
9665 Thermal discharge limits diesel

9675 Noise limits (not for personnel safety) diesel
9685 Fish kill diesel
9695 Other miscellaneous operational environmental limits diesel
Safety


9900 Operator error

9960 Staff shortage
INACTIVE STATES
9990 Retired unit
PERFORMANCE

Hydro/Pumped Storage Units Appendix B System/Component Cause Codes
HYDRO/PUMPED STORAGE UNITS

(Unit Codes 500-599 and 900-999)
Cause Code
Electrical 3600-3690 B-HY-2

Power Station Switchyard 3700-3730 B-HY-3
Auxiliary Systems 3810-3899 B-HY-3
Miscellaneous (Balance of Plant) 3950-3999 B-HY-4
GENERATOR
Generator 4500-4590 B-HY-5

Exciter 4600-4609 B-HY-5
Cooling System 4610-4650 B-HY-5
Controls 4700-4750 B-HY-6
Miscellaneous (Generator) 4800-4899 B-HY-6
HYDRO TURBINE/PUMP
Turbine 7000-7099 B-HY-7

Water Supply/Discharge 7100-7199 B-HY-7
Miscellaneous (Hydro Turbine/Pump) 7200-7299 B-HY-8
EXTERNAL
Catastrophe 9000-9040 B-HY-9

Economic 0000, 9135-9160 B-HY-9
Economic (for internal use at plants only) 9180-9199 B-HY-9
Miscellaneous (External) 9300-9340 B-HY-10
Regulatory 9504-9590 B-HY-11

Other Operating Environmental Limitations 9676-9696 B-HY-11
Safety 9700-9720 B-HY-11
PERSONNEL OR PROCEDURE ERRORS 9900-9960 B-HY-11
INACTIVE STATE 0002, 9990-9991 B-HY-11
PERFORMANCE 9997-9999 B-HY-12
GADS Data Reporting Instructions January 2011 Page B-HY-1

Appendix B System/Component Cause Codes Hydro/Pumped Storage Units
BALANCE OF PLANT
Electrical

3629 Other switchyard or high voltage system problems


3643 AC Inverters


Page B-HY-2 GADS Data Reporting Instructions January 2011




Auxiliary Systems


Auxiliary Steam

3839 Other auxiliary steam problems

Service Air

Instrument Air



3975 DCS upgrades

GENERATOR
Generator
4500 Rotor windings (including damper windings and fan blades on hydro units)
4511 Rotor, General
4550 Generator bearings and lube oil system (including thrust bearings on hydro units)
4590 Generator brakes
Exciter


4613 Hydrogen seals

Controls


B-1)
B-1)
4840 Inspection

HYDRO TURBINE/PUMP
Turbine
7000 Shaft
7001 Shaft packing
7003 Lube oil system (use code 7007 to report bearing failures due to lube oil problems)
7007 Bearings
7009 Bearing oil system
7010 Runner cavitation damage
7011 Other runner problems
7012 Casing, wear ring, or liner cavitation damage
7014 Blade or bucket cracking
7020 Nozzle assembly
7030 Vibration (Only for unbalance, report bearing failure, etc., in appropriate category)
7040 Turbine overhaul
7050 Turbine governor
7052 Other turbine control problems (Report specific wicket gate controls, etc., using the code for
the appropriate equipment item.)
7053 Governor oil system
7099 Other turbine problems
Water Supply/Discharge
7100 Upper reservoir dams and dikes

7101 Lower reservoir dams and dikes
7102 Auxiliary reservoir dams and dikes
7110 Intake channel or flume (including trash racks)
7111 Intake tunnel
7120 Headgates
7121 Shutoff valves
7123 Shutoff valve bypass line and valve
7124 Penstock
7130 Spiral case
7140 Wicket gate assembly
7141 Wicket gate operating mechanism or positioner
7142 Wicket gate shear pin
7150 Stay vanes
7160 Pressure regulating valve
7161 Pressure regulating valve operator or positioner
7162 Relief valve and vacuum breakers
7170 Draft tube
7180 Tailrace
7181 Tail water depressing equipment
7190 Dewatering and rewatering equipment
7191 Equalizing line
7199 Other water supply/discharge problems (use for equipment related problems; use codes 9135
or 9320 for lack of water or discharge limit related problems)

Miscellaneous (Hydro Turbine/Pump)
7200 Major overhaul (use for non-specific overhaul only; see page B-1)
7201 Inspection
7210 Canals (including siphons, radial gates, and spills)
7220 Unit out of service due to common penstock with unit under repair
7230 Pony motor (pumped storage units only)
7240 Powerhouse substructure
7299 Other miscellaneous hydro turbine/pump problems (use generator codes and balance of plant
electrical and auxiliary codes as appropriate)

EXTERNAL
Catastrophe
9000 Flood
9020 Lightning
9030 Earthquake
9035 Hurricane
Economic

9135 Lack of water


Regulatory

event)
9676 Noise limits (not for personnel safety) hydro and pumped storage
9686 Fish kill hydro and pumped storage
9696 Other miscellaneous operational environmental limits hydro and pumped storage
Safety

9900 Operator error

9960 Staff shortage
INACTIVE STATES

9990 Retired unit

PERFORMANCE


Gas Turbine Units Appendix B System Component Cause Codes
GAS TURBINE UNITS

(Unit Codes 300-399 and 700-799)
Cause Code
Electrical 3600-3690 B-GT-3

Power Station Switchyard 3700-3730 B-GT-4
Auxiliary Systems 3810-3899 B-GT-4
Miscellaneous (Balance of Plant) 3950-3999 B-GT-6
GENERATOR
Generator 4500-4590 B-GT-7

Exciter 4600-4609 B-GT-7
Cooling System 4610-4650 B-GT-7
Controls 4700-4750 B-GT-8
Miscellaneous (Generator) 4800-4899 B-GT-8
GAS TURBINE
Inlet Air System and Compressors 5000-5039 B-GT-9

Fuel, Ignition and Combustion Systems 5040-5079 B-GT-9
Turbine 5080-5099 B-GT-10
Exhaust Systems 5100-5109 B-GT-10
Auxiliary Systems 5110-5190 B-GT-10
Miscellaneous (Gas Turbine) 5200-5299 B-GT-11
EXPANDER TURBINE 7800-7960 B-GT-12
Miscellaneous (Pollution Control Equipment) 8656 B-GT-13

Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems (CEMS) 8700-8790 B-GT-13
NOx Reduction Systems 8800-8835 B-GT-13
CO Reduction 8840-8845 B-GT-14
EXTERNAL
Catastrophe 9000-9040 B-GT-15

Economic 0000, 9130-9160 B-GT-15
Economic (for internal use at plants only) 9180-9199 B-GT-15
Fuel Quality 9200-9291 B-GT-16
Miscellaneous (External) 9300-9340 B-GT-16
GADS Data Reporting Instructions January 2011 Page B-GT-1

Appendix B System/Component Cause Codes Gas Turbine Units
Cause Code
Ranges Page No.
Regulatory 9504-9590 B-GT-17

Stack Emission 9603-9657 B-GT-17
Other Operating Environmental Limitations 9663-9693 B-GT-17
Safety 9700-9720 B-GT-17
PERSONNEL OR PROCEDURE ERRORS 9900-9960 B-GT-18
INACTIVE STATE 0002, 9990-9991 B-GT-18
PERFORMANCE 9997-9999 B-GT-18
Page B-GT-2 GADS Data Reporting Instructions Janaury 2011

BALANCE OF PLANT
Electrical




3643 AC Inverters






Auxiliary Systems


Auxiliary Steam


Service Air

Instrument Air





unknown)
3975 DCS upgrades
3985 PLC upgrades

GENERATOR
This set of codes contains the generator, exciter, generator cooling systems, and generator controls.
Note the main leads up to and including the generator output breaker are included in this set of codes.
Generator
4500 Rotor windings

4511 Rotor, General
4536 Generator heaters
Exciter


4613 Hydrogen seals

Controls


4830 Major overhaul (more than 720 hours) (use for non-specific overhaul only; see page B-1)
B-1)
4840 Inspection

GAS TURBINE
Inlet Air System and Compressors (use HP compressor if only one)
Ducts and Filters

5000 Inlet air ducts
5001 Inlet air vanes / nozzles
5002 Inlet air filters
5003 Inlet cone
5004 Inlet air chillers
5005 Inlet air evaporative coolers
5006 Inlet air foggers
5009 Other inlet air problems
Compressors
5010 High pressure shaft

5011 High pressure bearings
5012 High pressure blades/buckets
5013 Compressor casing and bolts
5014 Compressor diaphragms
5015 Compressor seals
5016 High pressure compressor bleed valves
5017 Low pressure compressor bleed valves
5019 Other high pressure problems
5020 Low pressure shaft
5021 Low pressure bearings
5022 Low pressure blades/buckets
5030 Supercharging fans
5035 Compressor washing
5036 Compressor shaft and bearings for two-shaft machines
5039 Other compressor problems
Fuel, Ignition, and Combustion Systems
5040 Fuel tanks

5041 Fuel piping and valves
5042 Fuel nozzles/vanes
5043 Fuel filters
5044 Liquid fuel oil pump
5046 Liquid fuel oil transfer/forwarding pump
5047 Liquid fuel purge system
5048 Gas fuel system including controls and instrumentation
5049 Other fuel system problems
5050 Ignition system
5051 Pilot fuel piping and valves
5052 Pilot fuel nozzles/vanes
5053 Pilot fuel filters
5054 Water injection system

Fuel, Ignition, and Combustion Systems (Continued)
5060 Atomizing air system

5070 Combustor casing
5071 Combustor liner
5072 Combustor caps
5073 Flame scanners
5074 Flashback including instrumentation
5075 Blade path temperature spread
5079 Other combustor problems
Turbine (use HP if only one)

5083 High pressure nozzles/vanes
5084 High pressure casing/expansion joints
5085 Interstage gas passages - HP
5086 High pressure shaft seals
5093 Low pressure nozzles/vanes
5094 Low pressure casing/expansion joints
5095 Interstage gas passages - LP
5096 Low pressure shaft seals
5098 Expansion joints
5099 HP to LP coupling
Exhaust Systems
5100 Chamber
5101 Hoods
5102 Vanes/nozzles
5103 Silencer
5104 Cones
5105 Diverter Dampers
5108 High engine exhaust temperature
5109 Other exhaust problems (including high exhaust system temperature not attributable to a
specific problem)
Auxiliary Systems
5110 Lube oil system - general

5111 Lube oil pumps
5113 Lube oil valves/piping
5114 Lube oil filters

Auxiliary Systems (Continued)
5115 Oil vapor extractor

5116 Power Augmentation System Equipment
5120 Hydraulic oil system
5130 Starting system (including motor)
5140 Battery and charger system
5151 Load gear compartment
5160 Cooling and seal air system
5170 Cooling water system
5180 Anti-icing system
5190 Other auxiliary system problems
Miscellaneous (Gas Turbine)
5200 Reduction gear

5201 Load shaft and bearings
5205 Main coupling between the turbine and generator
5206 Clutch
5210 Intercoolers
5220 Regenerators
5230 Heat shields
5240 Fire detection and extinguishing system
5241 Fire in unit
5245 Gas Turbine Control System - data highway
5246 Gas Turbine Control System - hardware problems (including card failure)
5247 Gas Turbine Control System - internal and termination wiring
5248 Gas Turbine Control System - logic problems
5249 Gas Turbine Control System - upgrades
5250 Other Controls and instrumentation Problems
5255 Computer
5261 Gas turbine/compressor washing
5262 Gas turbine exchange
5270 Hot end inspection
5272 Boroscope inspection
5274 General unit inspection
5280 Vibration (not engine) in unit not attributable to bearings or other components
5285 Gas turbine vibration
5286 Gas Turbine lockout
5290 Gas turbine performance testing - individual engines (use code 9999 for total unit
performance testing)
5295 Synchronous condenser equipment
5299 Other miscellaneous gas turbine problems

EXPANDER TURBINE
7800 Couplings
7810 Shaft
7820 Bearings
7830 Blades
7840 Discs
7850 Spacers
7860 Nozzles/vanes
7870 Heat shields
7880 Exhaust diffusers
7900 Inner casing
7910 Outer exhaust casing
7940 Evactor
7950 Major overhaul
7960 Other expander turbine problems


8800 Reagent
8801 Carrier gas
8802 Control system
8810 Reactor
8811 Reagent
8812 Catalyst
8815 Soot blowers
8816 Plugging
8817 Control system
8820 SCR NOx Ammonia injection grid piping/valves
8821 SCR NOx Ammonia tanks, piping and valves (not injection)
8822 SCR NOx Ammonia air blowers
8823 SCR NOx Other ammonia system problems

8832 Plugging

CO Reduction

8842 Plugging

EXTERNAL
Catastrophe
9000 Flood
9020 Lightning
9030 Earthquake
9035 Hurricane
Economic

9140 Plant modifications to burn different fuel (not regulatory mandated)




Use these codes only for events not directly attributable to equipment failures. Inspections or testing of certain
equipment due to regulation are reported using the appropriate equipment cause codes, and the fact that it was
a regulatory requirement noted in the verbal description section.
Regulatory

9590 Miscellaneous regulatory (this code is primarily intended for use with event contribution code 2
to indicate that a regulatory-related factor contributed to the primary cause of the event)
9603 SO2 stack emissions gas turbines

9613 NOx stack emissions gas turbines
9623 Particulate stack emissions gas turbines
9633 Opacity gas turbines
9653 Other stack or exhaust emissions gas turbines
(use codes 9200 to 9290 if fuel quality causes pollution control equipment problems that result
in excess stack emissions)
9657 Other stack or exhaust emissions testing - gas turbines
9663 Thermal discharge limits gas turbines

9673 Noise limits (not for personnel safety) gas turbines
9683 Fish kill gas turbines
9693 Other miscellaneous operational environmental limits gas turbines
Safety


9900 Operator error

9960 Staff shortage
INACTIVE STATES
9990 Retired unit
PERFORMANCE


Jet Engine Units Appendix B System Component Cause Codes
JET ENGINE UNITS

(Unit Codes 300-399 and 700-799)
Cause Code
Electrical 3600-3690 B-JE-3

Power Station Switchyard 3700-3730 B-JE-3
Auxiliary Systems 3810-3899 B-JE-4
Miscellaneous (Balance of Plant) 3950-3999 B-JE-6
GENERATOR
Generator 4500-4590 B-JE-7

Exciter 4600-4609 B-JE-7
Cooling System 4610-4650 B-JE-7
Controls 4700-4750 B-JE-8
Miscellaneous (Generator) 4800-4899 B-JE-8
JET ENGINE
Inlet Air System and Compressors 5400-5439 B-JE-9

Fuel, Ignition and Combustion Systems 5440-5479 B-JE-9
Turbine 5480-5499 B-JE-10
Exhaust Systems 5500-5509 B-JE-10
Auxiliary Systems 5510-5590 B-JE-10
Miscellaneous (Jet Engine) 5600-5699 B-JE-11
EXPANDER TURBINE 7800-7960 B-JE-12
Miscellaneous (Pollution Control Equipment) 8656 B-JE-13

Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems (CEMS) 8700-8790 B-JE-13
NOx Reduction Systems 8800-8835 B-JE-13
CO Reduction 8840-8845 B-JE-14
EXTERNAL
Catastrophe 9000-9040 B-JE-15

Economic 0000, 9130-9160 B-JE-15
Economic (for internal use at plants only) 9180-9199 B-JE-15
Fuel Quality 9200-9291 B-JE-16
Miscellaneous (External) 9300-9340 B-JE-16
GADS Data Reporting Instructions January 2011 Page B-JE-1

Appendix B System Component Cause Codes Jet Engine Units
Cause Code
Ranges Page No.
Regulatory 9504-9590 B-JE-17

Stack Emission 9604-9658 B-JE-17
Other Operating Environmental Limitations 9664-9694 B-JE-17
Safety 9700-9720 B-JE-17
PERSONNEL OR PROCEDURE ERRORS 9900-9960 B-JE-18
INACTIVE STATE 0002, 9990-9991 B-JE-18
PERFORMANCE 9997-9999 B-JE-18
Page B-JE-2 GADS Data Reporting Instructions January 2011

BALANCE OF PLANT
Electrical




3643 AC Inverters






Auxiliary Systems


Auxiliary Steam


Service Air

Instrument Air





unknown)
3975 DCS upgrades
3985 PLC upgrades

GENERATOR
Generator
4500 Rotor windings

4511 Rotor, General
4536 Generator heaters
Exciter


4613 Hydrogen seals

Controls


4830 Major overhaul (more than 720hours) (use for non-specific overhaul only; see page B-1)
B-1)
4840 Inspection

JET ENGINE
Ducts and Filters

5401 Inlet air vanes/nozzles
5403 Inlet and exhaust cones
Compressors

5414 Compressor diaphragms/vanes
5435 Compressor washing
5440 Fuel tanks

5443 Fuel filters
5454 Water injection system
5455 Fuel nozzle/vane cooling air system


5472 Combustor caps
5473 Flame scanners
5474 Flashback (including instrumentation)

5484 High pressure casing/expansion joint
5485 Interstage gas passages
5499 Shaft seals
Exhaust Systems
5500 Chamber
5501 Hoods
5502 Vanes/nozzles
5503 Silencer
5504 Cones
5509 Other exhaust problems (including high exhaust temperature not attributable to a specific
problem)
Auxiliary Systems



Miscellaneous (Jet Engine)
5600 Reduction gear

5606 Clutch
5610 Intercoolers
5620 Regenerators
5630 Heat shields
5641 Fire in unit
5645 Jet Engine Control System - data highway
5646 Jet Engine Control System - hardware problems (including card failure)
5647 Jet Engine Control System - internal and termination wiring
5648 Jet Engine Control System - logic problems
5649 Jet Engine Control System - upgrades
5661 Engine/compressor washing
5662 Engine exchange
5665 Engine shafts and bearings
5685 Engine vibration
5686 Jet engine lockout
testing)
5699 Other miscellaneous jet engine problems

EXPANDER TURBINE
7800 Couplings
7810 Shaft
7820 Bearings
7830 Blades
7840 Discs
7850 Spacers
7860 Nozzles/vanes
7870 Heat shields
7900 Inner casing
7940 Evactor
7950 Major overhaul


8800 Reagent
8801 Carrier gas
8802 Control system
8810 Reactor
8811 Reagent
8812 Catalyst
8815 Soot blowers
8816 Plugging
8817 Control system

8832 Plugging

CO Reduction

8842 Plugging

EXTERNAL
Catastrophe
9000 Flood
9020 Lightning
9030 Earthquake
9035 Hurricane
Economic

9140 Plant modifications to burn different fuel (not regulatory mandated)




Use these codes only for outages or deratings not directly attributable to equipment failures. Inspections or
testing of certain equipment due to regulation are reported using the appropriate equipment cause codes,
and the fact that it was a regulatory requirement noted in the verbal description section.
Regulatory

9506 Regulatory (environmental) proceedings and hearings intervenor initiated
event)
9604 SO2 stack emissions Jet engines

9614 NOx stack emissions Jet engines
9624 Particulate stack emissions Jet engines
9634 Opacity jet engines
9654 Other stack or exhaust emissions Jet engines
(use codes 9200 to 9290 if fuel quality causes pollution control equipment problems that result in
excess stack emissions)
9658 Other stack or exhaust emissions testing - Jet engines
9664 Thermal discharge limits jet engines

9674 Noise limits (not for personnel safety) Jet engines
9684 Fish kill jet engines
9694 Other miscellaneous operational environmental limits Jet engines
Safety


9900 Operator error

9960 Staff shortage
INACTIVE STATES
9990 Retired unit
PERFORMANCE

9999 Total unit performance testing (use appropriate codes for individual component testing

Combined Cycle Units or Co-generation Blocks Appendix B System/Component Cause Codes
UNITS IN COMBINED CYCLE or CO-GENERATION BLOCKS

(Gas Turbine Codes 300-399 or 700-799)
(Steam Turbine Codes 100-199)
(With Block Identifier 800-899)
Cause Code
GAS TURBINE Ranges Page No.
Inlet Air System and Compressors 5000-5039 B-CC-4

Fuel, Ignition and Combustion Systems 5040-5079 B-CC-4
Turbine 5080-5099 B-CC-5
Exhaust Systems 5100-5109 B-CC-5
Auxiliary Systems 5110-5190 B-CC-5
Miscellaneous (Gas Turbine) 5200-5299 B-CC-6
JET ENGINE
Inlet Air System and Compressors 5400-5439 B-CC-7

Fuel, Ignition and Combustion Systems 5440-5479 B-CC-7
Turbine 5480-5499 B-CC-8
Exhaust Systems 5500-5509 B-CC-8
Auxiliary Systems 5510-5590 B-CC-8
Miscellaneous (Jet Engine) 5600-5699 B-CC-9
EXPANDER TURBINE 7800-7960 B-CC-10
STEAM TURBINE
High Pressure Turbine 4000-4099 B-CC-11

Intermediate Pressure Turbine 4100-4199 B-CC-11
Low Pressure Turbine 4200-4250 B-CC-11
Valves 4260-4269 B-CC-12
Piping 4270-4279 B-CC-12
Lube Oil 4280-4289 B-CC-12
Controls 4290-4314 B-CC-12
Miscellaneous (Steam Turbine) 4400-4499 B-CC-13
GENERATOR
Generator 4500-4580 B-CC-14

Exciter 4600-4609 B-CC-14
Cooling System 4610-4650 B-CC-14
Controls 4700-4750 B-CC-14
Miscellaneous (Generator) 4800-4899 B-CC-15
GADS Data Reporting Instructions January 2011 Page B-CC-1

Appendix B System/Component Cause Codes Combined Cycle Units or Co-generation Blocks
Cause Code
HRSG BOILER Ranges Page No.
HRSG Boiler Fuel Supply 0358-0480 B-CC-16

HRSG Boiler Piping System 0540-0570 & B-CC-16
6110-6184 &
0670-0799
HRSG Boiler Internals and Structures 0800-0859 B-CC-18
HRSG Boiler Tube Leaks 6005-6090 B-CC-19
Miscellaneous HRSG Boiler Tube Problems 1300-1599 B-CC-19
HRSG Boiler Control Systems 1700-1799 B-CC-20
HRSG Boiler Overhaul and Inspections 1800-1820 B-CC-20
HRSG Boiler Water Condition 1850 B-CC-20
HRSG Boiler Design Limitations 1900-1910 B-CC-20
Miscellaneous (HRSG Boiler) 1980-1999 & B-CC-20
6000 & 6100
BALANCE OF PLANT
Condensing System 3110-3199 B-CC-21

Circulating Water Systems 3210-3285, 3299 B-CC-22
Waste Water (zero discharge) System 3290-3295 B-CC-23
Condensate System 3300-3399 B-CC-23
Feedwater System 3401-3499 B-CC-24
Heater Drain Systems 3501-3509 B-CC-24
Extraction Steam 3520-3549 B-CC-25
Electrical 3600-3690 B-CC-26
Power Station Switchyard 3700-3730 B-CC-26
Auxiliary Systems 3800-3899 & B-CC-26
6299 & 6399
Miscellaneous (Balance of Plant) 3950-3999 B-CC-28
Continued Emissions Monitoring Systems (CEMS) 8700-8790 B-CC-29

NOx Reduction Systems 8800-8835 B-CC-29
CO Reduction 8840-8845 B-CC-30
EXTERNAL
Catastrophe 9000-9040 B-CC-31

Economic 0000, 9130-9160 B-CC-31
Economic (for internal use at plants only) 9180-9199 B-CC-31
Fuel Quality 9200-9291 B-CC-32
Miscellaneous (External) 9300-9340 B-CC-32
Page B-CC-2 GADS Data Reporting Instructions January 2011

Regulatory 9504-9590 B-CC-33

Stack Emission 9600-9658 B-CC-33
Other Operating Environmental Limitations 9660-9694 B-CC-34
Safety 9700-9720 B-CC-34
PERSONNEL OR PROCEDURE ERRORS 9900-9960 B-CC-34
INACTIVE STATE 0002, 9990-9991 B-CC-34
PERFORMANCE 9997-9999 B-CC-34

GAS TURBINE
Ducts and Filters

5001 Inlet air vanes / nozzles
5003 Inlet cone
Compressors

5013 Compressor casing and bolts
5014 Compressor diaphragms
5015 Compressor seals
5016 High pressure compressor bleed valves
5017 Low pressure compressor bleed valves
5040 Fuel tanks

5043 Fuel filters


5072 Combustor caps
5073 Flame scanners

5084 High pressure casing/expansion joints
5085 Interstage gas passages - HP
5095 Interstage gas passages - LP
5096 Low pressure shaft seals
5099 HP to LP coupling
Exhaust Systems
5100 Chamber
5101 Hoods
5102 Vanes/nozzles
5103 Silencer
5104 Cones
5109 Other exhaust problems (including high exhaust system temperature not attributable to a
specific problem)
Auxiliary Systems
5110 Lube oil system - general

5111 Lube oil pumps
5113 Lube oil valves/piping
5114 Lube oil filters

5115 Oil vapor extractor

Miscellaneous (Gas Turbine)
5200 Reduction gear

5206 Clutch
5210 Intercoolers
5220 Regenerators
5230 Heat shields
5241 Fire in unit
5245 Gas Turbine Control System - data highway
5246 Gas Turbine Control System - hardware problems (including card failure)
5247 Gas Turbine Control System - internal and termination wiring
5248 Gas Turbine Control System - logic problems
5249 Gas Turbine Control System upgrades
5250 Controls and instrumentation Problems
5255 Computer
5261 Gas turbine/compressor washing
5262 Gas turbine exchange
5285 Gas turbine vibration
5286 Gas Turbine lockout caused by OEM specifications
5290 Gas turbine performance testing - individual engines (use code 9999 for total unit performance
testing)
5299 Other miscellaneous gas turbine problems

JET ENGINE
Ducts and Filters

5401 Inlet air vanes/noozles
5403 Inlet and exhaust cones
Compressors

5414 Compressor diaphragms/vanes
5440 Fuel tanks

5443 Fuel filters
5447 Gas fuel system
5455 Fuel nozzle/vane cooling air system


5472 Combustor caps
5473 Flame scanners

5484 High pressure casing/expansion joint
5485 Interstage gas passages
5499 Shaft seals
Exhaust Systems
5500 Chamber
5501 Hoods
5502 Vanes/nozzles
5503 Silencer
5504 Cones
5509 Other exhaust problems (including high exhaust temperature not attributable to a specific
problem)
Auxiliary Systems

Miscellaneous (Jet Engine)

5600 Reduction gear
5606 Clutch
5610 Intercoolers
5620 Regenerators
5630 Heat shields
5641 Fire in unit
5645 Jet Engine Control System - data highway
5646 Jet Engine Control System - hardware problems (including card failure)
5647 Jet Engine Control System - internal and termination wiring
5648 Jet Engine Control System - logic problems
5649 Jet Engine Control System upgrades
5661 Engine/compressor washing
5662 Engine exchange
5665 Engine shafts and bearings
5685 Engine vibration
5686 Jet engine lockout caused by OEM specifications
testing)
5699 Other miscellaneous jet engine problems

EXPANDER TURBINE
7800 Couplings
7810 Shaft
7820 Bearings
7830 Blades
7840 Discs
7850 Spacers
7860 Nozzles/vanes
7870 Heat shields
7900 Inner casing
7940 Evactor
7950 Major overhaul

STEAM TURBINE
4000 Outer casing

4001 Inner casing
4009 Nozzle bolting
4011 Diaphragms
4020 Shaft seals
4021 Dummy rings
4022 Gland rings
4030 Rotor shaft
4040 Bearings
4099 Other high-pressure turbine problems
4100 Outer casing

4101 Inner casing
4109 Nozzle bolting
4111 Diaphragms
4120 Shaft seals
4121 Dummy rings
4122 Gland rings
4130 Rotor shaft
4140 Bearings
4200 Outer casing

4201 Inner casing
4209 Nozzle bolting
4211 Diaphragms


4220 Shaft seals
4221 Dummy rings
4222 Gland rings
4230 Rotor shaft
4240 Bearings
Valves

4261 Control valves
Piping

4280 Lube oil pumps

Controls



4400 Major turbine overhaul (720 hours or longer) (use for non-specific overhaul only; see page B-
1)
4401 Inspection
4402 Minor turbine overhaul (less than 720 hours) (use for non-specific overhaul only; see page B-
1)

GENERATOR
This set of codes contains the generator, exciter, generator cooling systems, and generator controls. Note the
main leads up to and including the generator output breaker are included in this set of codes.
Generator
4500 Rotor windings

4511 Rotor, General
Exciter


4613 Hydrogen seals

Controls


see Page B-1)
see Page B-1)
4840 Inspection

HEAT RECOVERY STEAM GENERATOR (HRSG)

(Waste Heat Boiler)
HRSG Boiler Fuel Supply
Burners (Duct Burners)

0360 Duct burners
0361 Duct burner orfices
0370 Duct burner instruments and controls (except light-off)
0385 Igniters
0410 Other duct burner problems

Steam System Desuperheaters/Attemperators
See cause codes 6140 to 6154
HRSG Boiler Piping System
HRSG Startup Bypass
HRSG Main Steam
6110 HP steam piping up to turbine stop valves Greater than 600 PSIG
(see 0790 for piping supports)
6111 HP steam relief/safety valves
6112 Other HP steam valves (including vent and drain valves but not including the turbine stop
valves)
6113 Other HP steam system problems
6120 IP steam piping up to turbine stop valves Between 200 & 600 PSIG

HRSG Boiler Piping System (Continued)
6121 IP steam relief/safety valves

6122 Other IP steam valves (including vent and drain valves but not including the turbine stop valves)
6123 Other IP steam system problems
6130 LP steam piping up to turbine stop valves Less than 200 PSIG (see 0790 for piping supports)
6131 LP steam relief/safety valves
6132 Other LP steam valves (including vent and drain valves but not including the turbine stop
valves)
6133 Other LP steam system problems
valves)
HRSG Cold and Hot Reheat Steam
0540 Reheat steam piping up to turbine stop valves

0560 Other reheat steam valves (not including turbine stop or intercept valves)
HRSG Desuperheaters/Attemperators
6140 HP Desuperheater/attemperator piping Greater than 600 PSIG.

6141 HP Desuperheater/attemperator valves
6142 HP Desuperheater/attemperator spray nozzles
6143 HP Desuperheater/attemperator drums
6144 Other HP desuperheater/attemperator problems
6145 IP Desuperheater/attemperator piping Between 200-600 PSIG
6146 IP Desuperheater/attemperator valves
6147 IP Desuperheater/attemperator spray nozzles
6148 IP Desuperheater/attemperator drums
6149 Other IP desuperheater/attemperator problems
6150 LP Desuperheater/attemperator piping Less than 200 PSIG
6151 LP Desuperheater/attemperator valves
6152 LP Desuperheater/attemperator spray nozzles
6153 LP Desuperheater/attemperator drums
6154 Other LP desuperheater/attemperator problems
HRSG Startup Bypass
6160 HP Startup bypass system piping (including drain lines up to heaters or condenser)- Greater
than 600 PSIG
6161 HP Startup bypass system valves
6162 HP Startup bypass tanks or flash tanks
6163 Other HP startup bypass system problems
6164 HP startup bypass instrumentation and controls
6170 IP Startup bypass system piping (including drain lines up to heaters or condenser) Between
200-600 PSIG
6171 IP Startup bypass system valves

6172 IP Startup bypass tanks or flash tanks

6173 Other IP startup bypass system problems
6174 IP startup bypass instrumentation and controls
6180 LP Startup bypass system piping (including drain lines up to heaters or condenser) Less than
200 PSIG
6181 LP Startup bypass system valves
6182 LP Startup bypass tanks or flash tanks
6183 Other LP startup bypass system problems
6184 LP startup bypass instrumentation and controls

0690 Other feedwater problems downstream of feedwater regulating valve (use codes 3401 to 3499
for remainder of feedwater system)
0720 Blowdown system controls / instrumentation

0750 Boiler recirculation piping including downcomers

HRSG Boiler Internals and Structures
0800 Drums and drum internals (single drum only)

0801 HP Drum (including drum level trips not attributable to other causes)
0802 IP Drum (including drum level trips not attributable to other causes)
0803 LP Drum (including drum level trips not attributable to other causes)
0820 Casing
0830 Doors

HRSG Boiler Internals and Structures (Continued)
0848 Inlet panel

0855 Drum relief/safety valves (Single drum only)
0856 HP Drum relief/safety valves
0857 IP Drum relief/safety valves
0858 LP Drum relief/safety valves
HRSG Boiler Tube Leaks (use code 0859 for tube/membrane failures)
6005 HP Evaporator tubes

6006 IP Evaporator tubes
6007 LP Evaporator tubes
6010 HP superheater
6011 HP reheater
6012 HP economizer
6020 IP superheater
6021 IP reheater
6022 IP economizer
6030 LP reheater
6031 LP superheater
6032 LP economizer
6090 Other HRSG tube Problems
Miscellaneous HRSG Boiler Tube Problems

1305 Fireside cleaning (which requires a full outage)
Air Supply

1411 Forced draft fan motors variable speed
1430 Air supply ducts

1590 Stacks
HRSG Boiler Control Systems (including instruments which input to the controls)
1700 Feedwater controls (report local controls --- feedwater pump, feedwater regulator valve, etc., ---
1710 Combustion/steam condition controls (report local controls with component or system)
1740 Gage glasses
HRSG Boiler Overhaul and Inspections
1800 Major boiler overhaul (720 hours or more)

(use for non-specific overhaul only; see page B-1)
1801 Minor boiler overhaul (less than 720 hours)
1811 Boiler Inspections problem identification/investigative
HRSG Boiler Water Condition
HRSG Boiler Design Limitations

6000 HRSG Boiler to gas turbine connecting equipment.
6100 Steam turbine to gas turbine coupling

BALANCE OF PLANT
Condensing System
Condenser Tubes

3119 Other air-cooled condenser tube casing or shell and internal problems
3120 Tube sheets

3123 Hot well
Vacuum Equipment
3130 Air ejectors

3133 Vacuum pumps
3149 Loss of vacuum not attributable to a particular component such as air ejectors or valves; or, high
back pressure not attributable to high circulating water temperature, or vacuum losses from a
known cause.
Condenser Controls



3280 High circulating water temperature (not due to season, tower efficiency below design, or other
listed equipment problem)


Condensate System






3410 Feedwater pump


Extraction Steam

Electrical



3643 AC Inverters





Auxiliary Systems




Auxiliary Steam

3839 Other auxiliary steam problems (also see extraction steam codes 3520 to 3529; startup bypass
codes 0630 to 0660; and soot blower steam code 0870)
Service Air

Instrument Air




Seal Air Fans

3880 Seal air fan
6299 Other combined cycle block problems (Use other gas turbine problem codes, other steam
turbine codes, etc., whenever appropriate.)
6399 Other coal gasification equipment problems

unknown)
3975 DCS upgrades
3985 PLC upgrades


NOx Reduction Systems (Use code 0360 for Low NOx Burners)
8800 Reagent
8801 Carrier gas
8802 Control system
8810 Reactor
8811 Reagent
8812 Catalyst
8815 Soot blowers
8816 Plugging
8817 Control system

8832 Plugging

CO Reduction

8842 Plugging

EXTERNAL
Use this set of codes to report events caused by external factors (flood, lightning, etc); economic factors (lack
of fuel, labor strikes, etc.); operator training; and, transmission system problems external to the plant.
Catastrophe
9000 Flood
9020 Lightning
9030 Earthquake
9035 Hurricane
Economic

9130 Lack of fuel (water from rivers or lakes, coal mines, gas lines, etc) where the operator is not in
control of contracts, supply lines, or delivery of fuels


Fuel Quality (Use code 9600 to 9650 if the fuel quality results in excess stack emissions through no fault in
the pollution control equipment. Use the appropriate equipment code to report fouling and slagging.)

9270 Wet coal (OMC)
9300 Transmission system problems other than catastrophes (do not include switchyard problems in
this category; see codes 3600 to 3629, 3720 to 3730)

Use these codes only for events not directly attributable to equipment failures. Inspections or testing of certain
equipment due to regulation are reported using the appropriate equipment cause codes, and the fact that it was
a regulatory requirement noted in the verbal description section.
Regulatory

9590 Miscellaneous regulatory (this code is primarily intended for use with event contribution code 2
to indicate that a regulatory-related factor contributed to the primary cause of the event)
9600 SO2 stack emissions Fossil

9603 SO2 stack emissions Gas Turbine
9604 SO2 stack emissions Jet Engines
9610 NOx stack emissions Fossil
9613 NOx stack emissions Gas Turbine
9614 NOx stack emissions Jet Engines
9620 Particulate stack emissions Fossil
9623 Particulate stack emissions Gas Turbine
9624 Particulate stack emissions Jet Engines
9630 Opacity Fossil
9633 Opacity Gas Turbine
9634 Opacity Jet Engines
9650 Other stack or exhaust emissions Fossil
9653 Other stack or exhaust emissions Gas Turbine
9654 Other stack or exhaust emissions Jet Engines
9656 Other stack or exhaust emissions testing - Fossil
9657 Other stack or exhaust emissions testing Gas Turbine
9658 Other stack or exhaust emissions testing Jet Engines

9660 Thermal discharge limits Fossil

9663 Thermal discharge limits Gas Turbines
9664 Thermal discharge limits Jet Engines
9670 Noise limits (not for personnel safety) Fossil
9673 Noise limits (not for personnel safety) Gas Turbines
9674 Noise limits (not for personnel safety) Jet Engines
9677 Noise limits testing - Gossil
9678 Noise limits testing - Gas Turbine
9679 Noise limits testing - Jet Engines
9680 Fish kill
9690 Other miscellaneous operational environmental limits Fossil
9693 Other miscellaneous operational environmental limits Gas Turbines
9694 Other miscellaneous operational environmental limits Jet Engines
Safety

9900 Operator error

9960 Staff shortage
INACTIVE STATES

9990 Retired unit
PERFORMANCE


Geothermal Units Appendix B System/Component Cause Codes
GEOTHERMAL UNITS
Cause Code
Boiler Piping System 0500-0620 B-GE-3
BALANCE OF PLANT
Condensing System 3110-3199 B-GE-4

Circulating Water Systems 3210-3285 B-GE-5
Waste Water (zero discharge) 3290-3299 B-GE-6
Condensate System 3300-3399 B-GE-6
Electrical 3600-3690 B-GE-7
Power Station Switchyard 3700-3730 B-GE-7
Auxiliary Systems 3810-3899 B-GE-7
Miscellaneous (Balance of Plant) 3950-3999 B-GE-9
STEAM TURBINE
Low Pressure Turbine 4200-4250 B-GE-10

Valves 4260-4269 B-GE-10
Piping 4270-4279 B-GE-10
Lube Oil 4280-4289 B-GE-10
Controls 4290-4314 B-GE-11
Miscellaneous (Steam Turbine) 4400-4499 B-GE-11
GENERATOR
Generator 4500-4580 B-GE-12

Exciter 4600-4609 B-GE-12
Cooling System 4610-4650 B-GE-12
Controls 4700-4750 B-GE-13
Miscellaneous (Generator) 4800-4899 B-GE-13
MISCELLANEOUS - GEOTHERMAL
Plants and Auxiliaries

6410-6499 B-GE-14
GADS Data Reporting Instructions January 2011 Page B-GE-1

Appendix B System/Component Cause Codes Geothermal Units
Cause Code
POLLUTION CONTROL EQUIPMENT Ranges Page No.
Wet Scrubbers 8000-8499 B-GE-15

Continued Emissions Monitoring Systems (CEMS) 8700-8790 B-GE-16
EXTERNAL
Catastrophe 9000-9040 B-GE-17

Economic 0000, 9130-9160 B-GE-17
Economic (for internal use at plants only) 9180-9199 B-GE-17
Miscellaneous (External) 9300-9340 B-GE-18
Regulatory 9504-9590 B-GE-19

Safety 9700-9720 B-GE-19
PERSONNEL OR PROCEDURE ERRORS 9900-9950 B-GE-19
INACTIVE STATE 0002, 9990-9991 B-GE-19
PERFORMANCE 9997-9999 B-GE-19
Page B-GE-2 GADS Data Reporting Instructions January 2011

BOILER
Main Steam

0510 Main steam relief/safety valves off superheater
valves)


BALANCE OF PLANT
Condensing System
Condenser Tubes and Support Equipment

3120 Tube sheets

3123 Hot well
Vacuum Equipment
3130 Air ejectors

3133 Vacuum pumps
from a known cause.
Condenser Controls





Condensate System


level controls: see codes 3150-3159, 3344, 3502).
Electrical




3643 AC Inverters






Auxiliary Systems


Auxiliary Steam

Service Air


Instrument Air


3864 Fire protection system instruments and controls
Seal Air Fans

3880 Seal air fan

unknown)
3975 DCS upgrades
3985 PLC upgrades

Miscellaneous (Balance of Plant) (Continued)


STEAM TURBINE
4200 Outer casing

4201 Inner casing
4209 Nozzle bolting
4211 Diaphragms
4220 Shaft seals
4221 Dummy rings
4222 Gland rings
4230 Rotor shaft
4240 Bearings
Valves

4261 Control valves
Piping

4280 Lube oil pumps


Controls

B-1)
4401 Inspection
B-1)

GENERATOR
Generator
4500 Rotor windings

4511 Rotor, General
Exciter


4613 Hydrogen seals

Controls


see page B-1)
see page B-1)
4840 Inspection

MISCELLANEOUS - GEOTHERMAL
Plant and Auxiliaries
6410 Steam wells/steam field piping problems

6415 Low steam pressure
6420 Condensate reinjection system
6430 Unit H2S emission limitations regulatory
6435 Steam field H2S emission limitations regulatory
6440 H2S abatement system problems general
6450 Heat exchanger problems due to H2S abatement system
6460 Condenser problems due to H2S abatement system
6470 Cooling tower problems due to H2S abatement system
6480 Steam strainer plugging mineral deposits
6490 Turbine plugging mineral deposits
6499 Geothermal

Wet Scrubbers
Chemical Supply

8006 Weigh feeders
8010 Crushers/mills
8030 Classifiers
Wet Scrubber

8110 Spray nozzles
8150 Tubes
8200 Piping
8210 Valves
8225 Drain pots
8230 Ducting
8235 Demister
8240 Bypass dampers
*Use code 9510 for outages or deratings required to install pollution control equipment. Use codes 9600 to 9650
only when the pollution control equipment problems are not responsible for exceeding emission limits.

Wet Scrubbers (Continued)
Miscellaneous (Wet Scrubber)

8420 Heat tracer
8440 Major overhaul
8450 Inspection
8460 Testing
8470 SO2 monitor


EXTERNAL
Catastrophe
9000 Flood
9020 Lightning
9030 Earthquake
9035 Hurricane
Economic




Regulatory

event)
Safety

9900 Operator error

INACTIVE STATES

9990 Retired unit
PERFORMANCE


Concentrated Solar Power Units Appendix B System/Component Cause Codes
CONCENTRATED SOLAR POWER UNITS

Cause Code
Ranges Page No.
SOLAR ENERGY GATHERING EQUIPMENT
Solar Field 6500-6559 B-CS-3

Thermal Storage 6570-6589 B-CS-3
Operational Problems 6590-6599 B-CS-3
STEAM TURBINE
High Pressure Turbine 4000-4099 B-CS-4

Intermediate Pressure Turbine 4100-4199 B-CS-4
Low Pressure Turbine 4200-4250 B-CS-4
Valves 4260-4269 B-CS-5
Piping 4270-4279 B-CS-5
Lube Oil 4280-4289 B-CS-5
Controls 4290-4314 B-CS-5
Miscellaneous (Steam Turbine) 4400-4499 B-CS-6
GENERATOR
Generator 4500-4580 B-CS-7

Exciter 4600-4609 B-CS-7
Cooling System 4610-4650 B-CS-7
Controls 4700-4750 B-CS-8
Miscellaneous (Generator) 4800-4899 B-CS-8
HRSG BOILER
HRSG Boiler Fuel Supply 0358-0480 B-CS-9

HRSG Boiler Piping System 0540-0570 & B-CS-9
6110-6183 &
0670-0799
HRSG Boiler Internals and Structures 0800-0859 B-CS-11
HRSG Boiler Tube Leaks 6005-6090 B-CS-12
Miscellaneous HRSG Boiler Tube Problems 1300-1599 B-CS-12
HRSG Boiler Control Systems 1700-1799 B-CS-13
HRSG Boiler Overhaul and Inspections 1800-1820 B-CS-13
HRSG Boiler Water Conditions 1850 B-CS-13
HRSG Boiler Design Limitations 1900-1910 B-CS-13
Miscellaneous (Boiler) 1980-1999 & B-CS-13
6000 & 6103
GADS Data Reporting Instructions January 2011 Page B-CS-1

Appendix B System Component Cause Codes Concentrated Solar Power Units
BALANCE OF PLANT
Condensing System 3110-3199 B-CS-14

Circulating Water Systems 3210-3285, 3299 B-CS-15
Waste Water (zero discharge) Systems 3290-3295 B-CS-16
Condensate System 3300-3399 B-CS-16
Feedwater Sytem 3401-3499 B-CS-17
Heater Drain Systems 3501-3509 B-CS-17
Extraction Steam 3520-3549 B-CS-18
Electrical 3600-3690 B-CS-18
Power Station Switchyard 3700-3730 B-CS-19
Auxiliary Systems 3800-3899 B-CS-19
6299 & 6399
Miscellaneous (Balance of Plant) 3950-3999 B-CS-21
EXTERNAL
Catastrophe 9000-9040 B-CS-22

Economic 0000, 9130-9199 B-CS-22
Fuel Quality 9200-9291 B-CS-23
Miscellaneous (External) 9300-9340 B-CS-23
Regulatory 9504-9590 B-CS-24

Stack Emission 9600-9658 B-CS-24
Other Generating Environmental Limitations 9660-9694 B-CS-25
Safety 9700-9720 B-CS-25
PERSONNEL OR PROCEDURE ERRORS 9900-9960 B-CS-25
INACTIVE STATES 0002, 9990-9991 B-CS-25
PERFORMANCE 9997-9999 B-CS-25
Page B-CS-2 GADS Data Reporting Instructions January 2011

SOLAR ENERGY GATHERING EQUIPMENT

Solar Field
6500 - Cold Header piping

6501 - Cold Header valves
6505 - Hot Header piping
6506 - Hot Header valves
6510 Heat Transfer Fluid (HTF) Expansion Vessel
6521 - Heat Transfer Fluid (HTF) Pumping
6522 - Flow Control (Valves, orifices, etc)
6523 - Heat Transfer Fluid (HTF) Piping
6524 - Solar Collector Assemblies (SCA)
6540 - Parabolic trough mirrors
6541 - Parabolic trough mirror alignment equipment
6545 - Reflective Panels
6546 - Heat Collector Element (HCE)
6547 - Flexible Connections
6548 - Tracking assembly (drive motor, hydraulics, etc)
6559 Other solar field problems
Thermal Storage
6570 Expansion vessel

6571 - Hot tank
6572 - Hot tank piping and valves
6575 - Cold tank
6576 - Cold tank piping and valves
6580 - Heat Transfer Fluid (HTF) pump
6581 - Heat Transfer Fluid (HTF) pump motor
6582 - Heat Transfer Fluid (HTF) pump piping and valves
6589 Other thermal storage problems
Operational Problems
6590 - No heat due to sunset

6591 - Not sufficient heat due to weather
6599 Other operational problems

STEAM TURBINE
4000 Outer casing

4001 Inner casing
4009 Nozzle bolting
4011 Diaphragms
4020 Shaft seals
4021 Dummy rings
4022 Gland rings
4030 Rotor shaft
4040 Bearings
4099 Other high-pressure turbine problems
4100 Outer casing

4101 Inner casing
4109 Nozzle bolting
4111 Diaphragms
4120 Shaft seals
4121 Dummy rings
4122 Gland rings
4130 Rotor shaft
4140 Bearings
4200 Outer casing

4201 Inner casing
4209 Nozzle bolting
4211 Diaphragms


4220 Shaft seals
4221 Dummy rings
4222 Gland rings
4230 Rotor shaft
4240 Bearings
Valves

4261 Control valves
Piping

4280 Lube oil pumps

Controls



B-1)
4401 Inspection
B-1)

GENERATOR
Generator
4500 Rotor windings

4511 Rotor, General
Exciter


4613 Hydrogen seals

Controls


see Page B-1)
see Page B-1)
4840 Inspection

HEAT RECOVERY STEAM GENERATOR (HRSG)

(Waste Heat Boiler)
HRSG Boiler Fuel Supply
Burners (Duct Burners)

0360 Duct burners
0361 Duct burner orfices
0370 Duct burner instruments and controls (except light-off)
0385 Igniters
0410 Other duct burner problems

Steam System Desuperheaters/Attemperators
HRSG Boiler Piping System
HRSG Startup Bypass
HRSG Main Steam
6110 HP steam piping up to turbine stop valves Greater than 600 PSIG
6111 HP steam relief/safety valves
6112 Other HP steam valves (including vent and drain valves but not including the
turbine stop valves)
6113 Other HP steam system problems
6120 IP steam piping up to turbine stop valves Between 200 & 600 PSIG

6121 IP steam relief/safety valves

6122 Other IP steam valves (including vent and drain valves but not including the turbine stop
valves)
6123 Other IP steam system problems
6130 LP steam piping up to turbine stop valves Less than 200 PSIG (see 0790 for piping
supports)
6131 LP steam relief/safety valves
6132 Other LP steam valves (including vent and drain valves but not including the turbine stop
valves)
6133 Other LP steam system problems
valves)
HRSG Cold and Hot Reheat Steam
0540 Reheat steam piping up to turbine stop valves

0560 Other reheat steam valves (not including turbine stop or intercept valves)
HRSG Desuperheaters/Attemperators
6140 HP Desuperheater/attemperator piping Greater than 600 PSIG.

6141 HP Desuperheater/attemperator valves
6142 HP Desuperheater/attemperator spray nozzles
6143 HP Desuperheater/attemperator drums
6144 Other HP desuperheater/attemperator problems
6145 IP Desuperheater/attemperator piping Between 200-600 PSIG
6146 IP Desuperheater/attemperator valves
6147 IP Desuperheater/attemperator spray nozzles
6148 IP Desuperheater/attemperator drums
6149 Other IP desuperheater/attemperator problems
6150 LP Desuperheater/attemperator piping Less than 200 PSIG
6151 LP Desuperheater/attemperator valves
6152 LP Desuperheater/attemperator spray nozzles
6153 LP Desuperheater/attemperator drums
6154 Other LP desuperheater/attemperator problems
HRSG Startup Bypass
6160 HP Startup bypass system piping (including drain lines up to heaters or condenser)- Greater
than 600 PSIG
6161 HP Startup bypass system valves
6162 HP Startup bypass tanks or flash tanks
6163 Other HP startup bypass system problems
6170 IP Startup bypass system piping (including drain lines up to heaters or condenser)
Between 200-600 PSIG

6171 IP Startup bypass system valves

6172 IP Startup bypass tanks or flash tanks
6173 Other IP startup bypass system problems
6180 LP Startup bypass system piping (including drain lines up to heaters or condenser) Less
than 200 PSIG
6181 LP Startup bypass system valves
6182 LP Startup bypass tanks or flash tanks
6183 Other LP startup bypass system problems

0720 Blowdown system controls / instrumentation

0750 Boiler recirculation piping including downcomers

HRSG Boiler Internals and Structures
0800 Drums and drum internals (single drum only)

0801 HP Drum (including drum level trips not attributable to other causes)
0802 IP Drum (including drum level trips not attributable to other causes)
0803 LP Drum (including drum level trips not attributable to other causes)
0820 Casing
0830 Doors

HRSG Boiler Internals and Structures (Continued)
0848 Inlet panel

0855 Drum relief/safety valves (Single drum only)
0856 HP Drum relief/safety valves
0857 IP Drum relief/safety valves
0858 LP Drum relief/safety valves
HRSG Boiler Tube Leaks (use code 0859 for tube/membrane failures)
6005 HP Evaporator tubes

6006 IP Evaporator tubes
6007 LP Evaporator tubes
6010 HP superheater
6011 HP reheater
6012 HP economizer
6020 IP superheater
6021 IP reheater
6022 IP economizer
6030 LP reheater
6031 LP superheater
6032 LP economizer
6090 Other HRSG tube Problems
Miscellaneous HRSG Boiler Tube Problems

1305 Fireside cleaning (which requires a full outage)
Air Supply

1411 Forced draft fan motors variable speed
1430 Air supply ducts

1590 Stacks
HRSG Boiler Control Systems (including instruments which input to the controls)
1700 Feedwater controls (report local controls --- feedwater pump, feedwater regulator valve, etc.,
--- with component or system)
1710 Combustion/steam condition controls (report local controls with component or system)
1740 Gage glasses
HRSG Boiler Overhaul and Inspections
1800 Major boiler overhaul (720 hours or more)

1801 Minor boiler overhaul (less than 720 hours)
1811 Boiler Inspections problem identification/investigative
HRSG Boiler Water Condition
HRSG Boiler Design Limitations
problems, etc. X whenever possible. Describe miscellaneous problems in the verbal description.)

6000 HRSG Boiler to gas turbine connecting equipment.
6100 Steam turbine to gas turbine coupling

BALANCE OF PLANT
Condensing System
Condenser Tubes

3119 Other air-cooled condenser tube casing or shell and internal problems
3120 Tube sheets

3123 Hot well
Vacuum Equipment
3130 Air ejectors

3133 Vacuum pumps
from a known cause.
Condenser Controls





Condensate System




3370 Condensate system controls and instrumentation (not hotwell level, heater level, or
deaerator level controls: see codes 3150-3159, 3344, 3502.


3410 Feedwater pump


Extraction Steam

Electrical



3643 AC Inverters





Auxiliary Systems




Auxiliary Steam

Service Air

Instrument Air




Seal Air Fans
3880 Seal air fan

6299 Other combined cycle block problems (Use other gas turbine problem codes, other steam
turbine codes, etc., whenever appropriate.)
6399 Other coal gasification equipment problems

unknown)
3975 DCS upgrades
3985 PLC upgrades

EXTERNAL
(lack of fuel, labor strikes, etc.); operator training; and, transmission system problems external to the
plant.
Catastrophe
9000 Flood
9020 Lightning
9030 Earthquake
9035 Hurricane
Economic




9270 Wet coal (OMC)

certain equipment due to regulation are reported using the appropriate equipment cause codes, and the
fact that it was a regulatory requirement noted in the verbal description section.
Regulatory

event)
9600 SO2 stack emissions Fossil

9603 SO2 stack emissions Gas Turbine
9604 SO2 stack emissions Jet Engines
9610 NOx stack emissions Fossil
9613 NOx stack emissions Gas Turbine
9614 NOx stack emissions Jet Engines
9620 Particulate stack emissions Fossil
9623 Particulate stack emissions Gas Turbine
9624 Particulate stack emissions Jet Engines
9630 Opacity Fossil
9633 Opacity Gas Turbine
9634 Opacity Jet Engines
9650 Other stack or exhaust emissions Fossil
9653 Other stack or exhaust emissions Gas Turbine
9654 Other stack or exhaust emissions Jet Engines
9656 Other stack or exhaust emissions testing - Fossil
9657 Other stack or exhaust emissions testing Gas Turbine
9658 Other stack or exhaust emissions testing Jet Engines

9660 Thermal discharge limits Fossil

9663 Thermal discharge limits Gas Turbines
9664 Thermal discharge limits Jet Engines
9670 Noise limits (not for personnel safety) Fossil
9673 Noise limits (not for personnel safety) Gas Turbines
9674 Noise limits (not for personnel safety) Jet Engines
9677 Noise limits testing - Gossil
9678 Noise limits testing - Gas Turbine
9679 Noise limits testing - Jet Engines
9680 Fish kill
9690 Other miscellaneous operational environmental limits Fossil
9693 Other miscellaneous operational environmental limits Gas Turbines
9694 Other miscellaneous operational environmental limits Jet Engines
Safety


9900 Operator error
9960 Staff shortage
INACTIVE STATES

9990 Retired unit
PERFORMANCE



Appendix C Utility and Unit Identification Codes
Utility Identification Code
NERC assigns each utility participating in the Generating Availability Data System (GADS) a
unique identification code. This three digit code allows each system's data to be uniquely
catalogued and filed in the database. This Appendix contains a list of the codes for each utility
system presently participating or assigned a NERC GADS utility code.
Unit Identification Code
Each utility participating in GADS assigns unique identification codes to its units. This three
digit code allows each unit's data to be uniquely catalogued and filed in the database.
Note that each utility must assign identification codes for individual units based on the following
criteria:
Unit Type Coding Series
Fossil (Steam)
100 - 199
(Use 600-649 if additional numbers are needed)
Nuclear 200 - 299
Combustion Turbines (Gas Turbines or Jet Engines)

300 - 399
Diesel Engines 400 - 499
Hydro/Pumped Storage
500 - 599
Fluidized Bed Combustion 650 - 699
Miscellaneous
(Multi-Boiler/Multi-Turbine, Geothermal, Combined Cycle Block, Concentrated 800 - 899
Solar Power, etc.)
GADS Data Reporting Instructions January 2011 Page C-1

Non-Regional Member Utilities

Utility Code Utility Name
008 Emera Energy

010 Hawaiian Electric Co., Inc.
011 AES Hawaii
012 Kaua`i Island Utility Co-op
013 Hydro-Quebec Production A
014 Hydro-Quebec Production B
015 Constellation Energy Commodities Group (Canada)
021 Calpine - Europe
022 Ecoelectrica L.P.
023 Comisin Federal de Electricidad
024 EDF S.A. (Electricitie de France)
025 Israel Electric Company
026 Itabo Power - Dominican Republic
030 AES South America/Mexico
031 AES Europe
032 AES Asia
033 AES Africa
034 AES Australia
049 PLN LITBANG (Indonesian State Electricity Enterprise) (Indonesia)
050 Tenaga Nasional Power
051 Saudi Electric Company - Central Operating Area
052 Saudi Electric Company - Western Operating Area
053 Saudi Electric Company - Eastern Operating Area
054 Saudi Electric Company - Southern Operating Area
061 Endesa (Italy)
062 AEM S.p.A. Milano (Italy)
063 Tirreno Power (Italy)
064 Acea Electrabel Produzione S.p.A.(Italy)
065 ISAB energy S.r.I. (Italy)
066 NU.CE.S.p.A.(Italy)
067 Raffineria di Gela S.p.A.(Italy)
068 AEM Torino S.p.A. (Italy)
069 Raffineria di Milazzo (Italy)
097 American National Power NPCC
099 Pawtucket Power
0AA RWE Power AG (Germany)
0AB Scottish and Southern Energy (UK)
0AC Essent Energy (Netherlands)
0AD Electric Supply Board of Ireland
0AE Scotish Power (UK)
0AF Stadtwerk Bremen (Germany)
OAG Conoco Phillips (UK)
0AH NUON (Neitherlands)
0AI Intergen - Europe
0AJ EDP Produco (Portugal)
0AK Drax Power Limited, Selby, North Yorkshire, UK
Page C-2 GADS Data Reporting Instructions January 2011

Non-Regional Member Utilities (Continued)
0AL International Power Plc, London, UK

0AM Energie Baden-Wrttemberg AG
OAN ATCO Power
0HA NTPC Limited (India)
0H1 Gujarat Paguthan Energy Corp. (GPEC) (Bharuch, Gujarat, India)
0IA Guohua Power Co. Ltd (Beijing, China)
0IB InterGen Asia
0IC Petronas (Malaysia)
0NA Eskom (South Africa)
0NB InterGen Africa
0NC Sasol Limited Africa
OND Jorf Lasfar Energy Company
0RA InterGen Australia
0RB Guam Power Authority
0VA Brookfield Power (Brazil)
0VB Pantanal Energia (Brazil)
0VC Braskem Utilities Division (Brazil)
0VD InterGen South America/Mexico
0WA Grand Bahamas Power

Northeast Power Coordinating Council (NPCC)

Northeast Power Coordinating Council
1040 Avenue of the Americas (6th Avenue)
10th Floor
New York, New York 10018-3703
212-840-1070
212-302-2782 Fax
003 Ontario Power Generation, Inc.

004 New Brunswick Electric Power Commission
043 Nova Scotia Power Inc.
1A0 Brookfield Power
1A1 Brookfield Power
1B1 Dominion Energy (NPCC)
1B2 Exelon New England Holding
1C1 James A. Goodman, as Receiver
1D1 Waterside Power LLC
1E1 BG North America LLC (NPCC)
1F1 Matep LLC
1G1 Androscoggin Energy Center
1H1 UPC Wind
1I1 Hingham Municipal Lighting Plant
1J1 Westfield Gas & Electric Light Department
1K1 Hampshire Paper Co
1L1 Noble Environmental Power
1M1 First Wind Energy, LLC
1N1 Saranac Energy
1P1 Princeton Municipal Light Department
1R1 Black Bear Hydro Partners LLC
1T1 LS Power (Bridgeport)
100 Brookfield Power
101 Boston Edison Company
102 Constellation Energy (NPCC)
103 Bangor Hydro (USA)
104 Dynegy-Northeast
105 Central Maine Power Company
106 Holyoke Gas & Electric Department
107 Connecticut Light and Power Co. (NE)
108 Consolidated Edison Co. of New York, Inc.
109 Glenwood Energy Center (Keyspan Energy - Parent)
110 Fort Jefferson Energy Center (Keyspan Energy - Parent)
111 Connecticut Light and Power Co. (NE)
112 Holyoke Water Power Co. (NE)
113 National Grid (Keyspan Energy)
114 Chicopee Municipal Lighting

Northeast Power Coordinating Council (NPCC) (Continued)
115 TransCanada
116 Commonwealth Energy System
117 N.Y. State Electric & Gas Corp.
118 NRG Energy
119 Mirant New York
120 New York Power Authority
121 Public Service of New Hampshire (NE)
122 Rochester Gas & Electric Corp.
123 Wisvest-Connecticut, LLC
124 W. Massachusetts Electric Co. (NE)
125 Yankee Atomic Electric Co.
126 Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Co.
127 Dominion Energy (NPCC)
128 Connecticut Yankee Atomic Power Co.
129 Montaup Electric Co.
130 ARC-SEMASS
131 Exelon Generation (New England)
132 Global Common Greenport LLC
133 FPL Energy (NPCC)
134 Nantucket Electric
135 Kimberly-Clark
136 Mirant New England
137 Ocean State Power
138 American National Power
139 Penobscot Hydro LLC
140 TransCanada Ravenswood
141 NRG Energy New England
142 Ipswich Municipal Light Department
143 VAE Lowell Power
144 Entergy Nuclear Northeast
145 Berkshire Power Company, LLC
146 Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
147 Brainstree Electric Light Department
148 Indeck Pepperell Power
149 Milford Power Co.
150 Connecticut Municipal Electric Energy Coop.
151 US Power Generating Co. (USPowerGen)
152 NRG Energy New York
153 Ogden Martin Babylon
154 YESCo Power
155 Calpine (NPCC)
156 Columbia/ZAPCO
157 Montenay Power
158 Covanta Energy Corp.
159 Nissequogue Cogen
160 Marblehead Municipal Light Department
161 PPL Generation Co. (New England)
162 Equus Power One, LP (number was Aquila - NPCC)
163 Wyeth-Ayerst Pharmaceuticals

Northeast Power Coordinating Council (NPCC) (Continued)
164 NAEA
165 Energy Systems Northeast (ESNE)
166 AES Energy (NPCC)
167 Taunton Municipal Light
168 Shrewsbury Electric Light Plant
169 Granite Ridge Energy
170 Masspower
171 Unitil Power Corp.
172 Fitchburg Gas and Electric Light Co.
173 NextEra Energy Resources Seabrook Station
174 Covanta Haverhill, Inc.
175 Wheelabrator Millbury, Inc.
176 Wheelabrator Technologies, Inc.
177 Barre Energy Partners, L.P./Zahren Alternative Power Company
178 Ridgewood Providence Power Partners, L.P.
179 Waste Management of New Hampshire, Inc.
180 Suncook Energy LLC
181 Massachusetts Water Resources Authority
182 Vermont Electric Power Co.
183 CHI Energy
184 Hafslund U.S.A., Inc.
185 American Paper Mills of VT
186 Hudson Light & Power
187 Sterling Municipal Electric Light Department
188 Chicopee Hydro Electric Limited Partnership
189 Swift River Co.
190 Northeast Generation Co.
191 PS&H IPPS
192 Boralex Operation Inc.
193 Pioneer Electric Hydro Co., Inc.
194 Connecticut Resources Recovery Authority
195 Springfield Water and Sewer Commission
196 Dynegy
197 Peabody Municipal Light
198 New Hampshire Electric Cooperative, Inc.
199 Indeck Pepperill Power Associates

ReliabilityFirst Corporation (RFC)

ReliabilityFirst Corporation
320 Springside Drive, Suite 300
Akron, Ohio 44333
330-456-2488
201 Atlantic Electric Co.

202 Constellation Energy (Baltimore Gas and Electric)
203 Delaware Municipal Utilities
204 Delmarva Power & Light Co.
205 Jersey Central Power & Light Co.
206 Easton Utilities Commission
208 First Energy (Metropolitan Edison Co.)
209 Vineland Municipal Electric Utilities
211 Pennsylvania Electric Company (FirstEnergy)
212 PPL Corp.
213 Exelon (PECO)
214 Potomac Electric Power Co.
215 Public Service Electric and Gas Co.
216 UGI Corporation
220 EME Homer City Generation L.P.
221 Cinergy Capital & Trading, Inc.
222 PEI Power Corporation
223 FPL Energy
224 Willamette Industries, Inc.
225 Crown Vantage
226 Williams Energy
227 Statoil Energy
228 American Ref-fuel
229 First Energy
230 Integrys Energy Services
231 Pedricktown Cogen
232 Amergen
233 Lebanon Methane Recovery
234 Commonwealth Chesapeake
235 Mirant Mid Atlantic
236 RRI Energy, Inc. - East
237 RRI Energy, Inc. - Central
238 RRI Energy, Inc. - West
239 Bethlehem Steel
240 El Paso Merchant Energy (RFC)
241 Sempra
242 NRG Energy-Mid Atlantic
243 Algonquin Power
244 Convanta Energy
245 Delaware Municipal Electric Cooperative

ReliabilityFirst Corporation (RFC) (Continued)
246 Mt. Carmel NUG

247 NAEA
248 Old Dominion Electric Cooperative
249 AES Energy (RFC)
250 Calpine Corporation (RFC)
251 Premcor Refinery Group
252 JARON & CO
253 Dominion Energy (RFC)
254 East Coast Power
255 SUNOCO
256 Newmarket Power Company, LLC
257 Liberty Electric Power, LLC
258 Brascan Power
259 Marina Energy
260 Ontelaunee Power Operating Co.
261 Allegheny Energy Supply (AETS)
262 Brookfield Power (RFC)
263 Corona Power
264 Constellation New Energy
265 Cape May Holdings
266 Ingenco (RFC)
267 RPL Holdings Inc.
268 Pa Renewable Resources Assoc.
269 Hazelton Generation, LLC
270 EFS Parlin
271 Wheelabrator Frackville
272 Viking Energy
273 Horsehead Corp.
274 Ameresco
275 Monmouth Energy
276 NEPCO Harwood
277 Kimberly Clark Corp.
278 Pioneer Crossing Energy, LLC
350 Emporia Hydro
401 Appalachian Power Co. (AEP)

402 Central Operating Company (AEP)
403 Cinergy
404 First Energy (formerly Cleveland Electric Illuminating Co.)
405 Columbus Southern Power Co. (AEP)
406 Consumers Energy
407 Dayton Power and Light Co.
408 DTE Energy Co.
409 Duquesne Light
410 East Kentucky Power
411 Indiana Michigan Power Co. (AEP)
412 Indiana-Kentucky Electric Corp. (OVEC)
413 Indianapolis Power & Light Co. (The AES Corp.)

414 Kentucky Power Co. (AEP)

418 Northern Indiana Public Service Co.
419 First Energy (formerly Ohio Edison)
420 Ohio Power Co. (AEP)
421 Ohio Valley Electric Corp. (OVEC)
422 Pennsylvania Power Co. (FirstEnergy)
424 Cinergy (formerly Public Service Co. of Indiana, Inc.)
425 Vectren Power (formerly So Indiana Gas and Electric Co.)
426 First Energy (formerly Toledo Edison Co.)
427 Allegheny Energy Supply (formerly West Penn Power Co.)
430 Cinergy
431 RRI Energy, Inc. (RFC)
432 DTE Georgetown, LLC
433 Calpine Corporation
434 El Paso Merchant Energy
435 Constellation Energy
436 AEP - Lawrence
437 Duke Energy Trading
438 Mirant (RFC)
439 AES (RFC)
440 DPL Energy LLC
441 AMP - Ohio
442 Indiana Municipal Power Agency (IMPA)
443 NRG Energy
444 International Power
445 Dynegy Generation
446 PSE&G
447 Hoosier Energy
448 Department of Municipal Services (DMS) (WYand)
449 Tenaska (RFC)
450 Buckeye Power
451 Sugar Creek Power Co LLC
452 Entergy Nuclear Northeast (RFC)
453 Tenaska (New Covert)
454 Midland Cogeneration Venture, L.P.
455 Bear Energy LP
456 Michigan South Central Power Agency
457 DTE Energy Trading
458 CMS Enterprise
459 BP Energy
460 White Pine Electric Power LLC
461 Southwestern Electric Cooperative Inc
464 Michigan Public Power Agency
465 City of Escanaba, Michigan
466 Bluegrass Generation Co., LLC
467 Big River Electric Coop.
468 City of Painsville, Ohio
469 Norway, Michigan Power & Light
470 Lansing Board of Water & Light


503 Ameren (CILCO)
504 Ameren (CIPS)
506 Exelon (ComEd)
507 Electric Energy, Inc.
508 Dynegy Midwest Generation (formerly Illinois Power Co.)
509 Elwood Energy LLC
510 Midwest Generation EME
511 Tenaska (University Park)
514 Southern Illinois Power Coop.
516 City Water, Light and Power (Springfield)
517 Ameren - UE
518 PPL Generation Co.
520 Madison Electric and Gas Co.
521 Wisconsin Electric Power Co.
522 Alliant Energy (Wisconsin P&L)
523 Wisconsin Public Service Corp.
525 El Paso Merchant Energy
526 RRI Energy, Inc.
527 Duke Energy Trading
528 Dominion Energy
529 Tenaska (Lincoln)
530 City of Rochelle, Illinois
531 Tenaska (Crete)
532 Exelon Generation, LLC
533 Wisconsin Public Power Inc.
534 Dynegy
535 NRG Energy
537 Diamond Generating Corp.
538 City of Geneva, IL
540 Upper Peninsula Power Company (UPPCO)
541 Wisconsin River Power Company (WRPCO)
542 Kaukauna Utilities
543 River Falls Municipal Utilities
544 Independence Light & Power
545 Prairie Power
546 Gen-Sys Energy
548 Columbia Missouri Water and Light
550 City of Sikeston
555 Capital Co-generation LLC
556 LS Power
557 Marshfield Utilities
558 Prairieland Energy Inc.

607 Alliant Energy (formerly Interstate Power)

608 Alliant Energy (formerly IES Utilities)
612 Alliant Energy (formerly IES Utilities)

SERC Reliability Corporation (SERC)

SERC Reliability Corporation
2815 Coliseum Centre Drive, Suite 500
Charlotte, NC 28217
704-357-7372
301 PowerSouth Energy Cooperative (formerly Alabama Electric Coop., Inc.)

302 Alabama Power Co. (Southern Company)
303 Progress Energy - Carolinas
304 Southern Power (SOCO)
307 Duke Energy (Duke Power Company)
311 Old Dominion Electric Cooperative
312 Georgia Power Co. (SOCO)
313 Gulf Power Co.
315 Mississippi Power Co. (SOCO)
316 Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia
318 Savannah Electric and Power Co. (SOCO)
319 South Carolina Electric & Gas Co.
320 So. Carolina Public Service Authority
321 So. Mississippi Electric Power Association
323 Southern Electric Gen. Co. (SOCO)
325 Alcoa Power Generating (Tapoco, Inc.)
326 Tennessee Valley Authority
327 Allegheny Energy Supply (SERC)
328 Virginia Power-Dominion
330 Seminole Electric Coop., Inc.
331 Oglethorpe Power Coop.
332 Calpine Corporation (SERC)
333 El Paso Merchant Energy-SERC/FRCC
334 Aquila-SERC
335 Duke Energy Trading (SERC)
336 West Georgia Generating Co.
339 Intergen (SERC)
340 Tenaska (SERC)
341 Southeastern Power Administration
342 Coral Power (SERC)
344 North Carolina Electric Membership Corp.
345 Ingenco Wholesale Power, LLC
346 Dynegy Generation (SERC)
348 Progress Ventures, Inc.
349 Batesville Generating Facility (LSP Energy LP)
351 DeSoto County Generating Co., LLC
352 Magnolia Energy, LP

SERC Reliability Corporation (SERC) (Continued)
415 Kentucky Utilities Co. (E.ON-US)

416 Louisville Gas and Electric Co. (E.ON-US)
703 Arkansas Power and Light Co. (Entergy)

717 Gulf States Utilities Co. (Entergy)
722 Louisiana Power and Light Co. (Entergy)
723 Mississippi Power and Light Co. (Entergy)
728 New Orleans Public Service, Inc. (Entergy)
739 System Energy Resources, Inc. (Entergy)

Florida Reliability Coordinating Council (FRCC)

Florida Reliability Coordinating Council
Austin Towers West
1408 N. Westshore Boulevard, Suite 1002
Tampa, Florida 33607-4512
813-289-5644
813-289-5646 Fax
305 Tallahassee Electric Department

306 Constellation Energy (FRCC)
308 Florida Power & Light Co.
309 Progress Energy - Florida
310 Mirant FRCC
314 Jacksonville Electric Authority
317 Orlando Utilities Commission
324 Tampa Electric Company
343 Florida Municipal Power Agency
347 Lakeland Electric (FRCC)

Midwest Reliability Organization (MRO)

Midwest Reliability Organization
2774 Cleveland Avenue North
Roseville, Minnesota 55113
651-855-1760
005 Manitoba Hydro-Electric Board

044 SaskPower
601 Basin Electric Power Coop., Inc.
603 Great River Energy (Coop. Power)
605 Dairyland Power Coop.
606 Central Iowa Power Coop.
609 MidAmerican Energy Co. (formerly Iowa-Illinois Gas and Electric Co.)
610 MidAmerican Energy Co. (formerly Midwest Power and Iowa Power Inc.)
611 MidAmerican Energy Co. (formerly Midwest Power and Iowa Public Service)
614 Lincoln Electric System
615 Otter Tail Power Co.
616 Minnesota Power
617 Minnkota Power Coop., Inc.
618 Montana-Dakota Utilities Co.
619 Muscatine Power & Water
620 Nebraska Public Power District
621 Xcel Energy (Northern States Power Co.)
622 NorthWestern Energy
623 Omaha Public Power District
624 Great River Energy (formerly United Power Association)
625 Western Area Power Administration
626 Missouri Basin
627 Minnkota Power Coop., Inc. (formerly Square Butte Electric Coop.)
628 Calpine Corporation (MRO)
629 El Paso Merchant Energy (MRO)
630 Minnesota Municipal Power Agency
631 Wolverine Power Supply Cooperative Inc.
632 Manitowoc Public Utilities
633 Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency
634 Resale Power Group
635 Hutchinson Utilities
636 NextEra Energy Resources
638 Silver Bay Power
640 Maquoketa Municipal Electric Utility
641 Preston Iowa Municipal Electric Utility
643 Trigen St. Louis Energy Corp.
644 Willmar Municipal Utilities
645 Ames Municipal Electric System
646 Delano Municipal Utilities
647 Detroit Lakes Public Utilities

Midwest Reliability Organization (MRO) (Continued)

648 Cargill Power Markets, LLC
649 City of Pella, IA
650 Larentian Energy Authority
651 Indianola Municipal Utilities
652 Marshall Municipal Utilities

Southwest Power Pool (SPP)
Southwest Power Pool, Inc.

415 North McKinley, Suite 140
Little Rock, Arkansas 72205-3020
501-664-0146
704 Associated Electric Coop., Inc.

708 Central Louisiana Electric Co.
709 Denver City Energy Associates
715 Empire District Electric Co.
716 Grand River Dam Authority
718 Kansas City Power & Light Co.
719 Westar Energy (KGE)
720 Westar Energy (KPL)
729 Oklahoma Gas and Electric Co.
730 American Electric Power West (Public Service Co. of Oklahoma)
732 American Electric Power West (Southwestern Electric Power Co.)
733 Southwestern Power Administration
734 Xcel Energy (Southwestern Public Service Co.)
735 Sunflower Electric Power Corporation
737 Western Farmers Electric Cooperative
740 NRG Energy (Louisiana Generating, LLC)
750 Borger Energy Associates (BEA)
751 Calpine Corporation (SPP)
752 El Paso Merchant Energy-SPP
753 AES - SPP
754 Intergen Corp (SPP)
755 Tenaska (SPP)
756 Brookfield Power (SPP)
757 Dogwood Energy LLC

Texas Regional Entity (TRE)

Texas Regional Entity
2700 Via Fortuna, Suite 225
Austin, Texas 78746
512-225-7000
801 Austin Energy (formerly Austin Electric Department)

802 Exelon Generation (Texas)
803 Constellation Energy (TRE)
804 AES (TRE)
805 Intergen Corp (TRE)
806 Tenaska (TRE)
808 Brazos Electric Power Coop., Inc.
810 Calpine Corporation (TRE)
811 El Paso Merchant Energy (TRE)
812 Topaz Power Group, LLC
815 GIM Channelview Cogeneration
819 Luminant Power
828 Garland Power & Light Co.
838 American National Power
839 Mirant (TRE)
840 NRG Texas (formerly Texas Genco LLC)
841 Reliant Energy (TRE)
842 Optim Energy, LLC
854 Lower Colorado River Authority
868 CPS Energy (San Antonio City Public Service)
879 Luminant Power
880 Luminant Power
884 American Electric Power West (West Texas Utilities Co.)
887 Luminant Power
888 Texas Municipal Power Agency
889 San Miguel Electric Coop., Inc.
894 Luminant Power

Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC)

Western Electricity Coordinating Council
615 Arapeen Drive, Suite 210
Salt Lake City, Utah 84108-1262
801-582-0353
801-582-3918 Fax
001 B.C. Hydro

002 Calgary Power Ltd.
007 TransAlta Utilities
006 West Kootenay Power & Light Co.
009 Trans-Canada
901 Brookfield Power (WECC)
902 Arizona Electric Power Coop., Inc.
903 Sycamore Cogeneration Company
904 Arizona Public Service Co.
905 Calpine Corporation (WECC)
906 El Paso Merchant Energy-WECC
907 Constellation Energy (WECC)
908 Elk Hills Power, LLC
909 Tri-State G&T Association, Inc.
910 Magnolia Power Project
911 Burbank Water & Power
912 Black Hills Power, Inc.
913 El Paso Electric Co.
914 Eugene Water & Electric Board
915 Black Hill Wyoming
916 Kern River Cogeneration Company
917 Idaho Power Company
918 Harbor Cogeneration Company
919 GWF Power Systems
920 Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
921 La Paloma Generating
922 PPL-Montana
923 Coalinga Cogeneration Company
924 NV Energy
925 Pacific Gas and Electric Co.
926 Pacificorp (Pacific Power & Light Co.)
927 PG&E National Energy Group - WECC
928 Mirant - WECC
929 Pinnacle West Energy Co.
930 Platte River Power Authority
931 Portland General Electric Co.
932 Xcel Energy (Public Service Co. of Colorado)

Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) (Continued)

933 Public Service Co. of New Mexico
934 Mid-Set Cogeneration Company
935 Salinas River Cogeneration Company
936 PUD No. 1 of Chelan County
937 Sargent Canyon Cogeneration Company
938 PUD No. 1 of Douglas County
939 San Diego County Water Authority
940 RRI Energy, Inc. (WECC)
941 El Dorado, LLC
942 Sacramento Municipal Utility District
944 Salt River Project
945 San Diego Gas & Electric Co.
947 Seattle City Light
948 NV Energy (Sierra Pacific Power Co.)
949 Southern California Edison Co.
953 Tucson Electric Power Company
954 Pacificorp (Utah Power & Light Co.)
956 Energy Northwest
958 Tucson Electric Power Co.
959 U.S. Army Corp of Engineers Portland District
960 U.S. Army Corp of Engineers Walla Walla District
961 U.S. Army Corp of Engineers Seattle District
962 Inland Empire Energy Center
965 Deseret Generation & Transmission Coop.
966 Imperial Irrigation District
967 AES Redondo Beach
968 U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
969 NRG Energy-Western
970 Tenaska (WECC)
971 AES-Alamitos LLC
972 NRG Energy - Western
973 Duke Energy Trading (WECC)
974 Intergen Corp. (WECC)
975 Williams Energy
976 Wildflower Energy LLP
977 Wellhead Electric Co. INC.
979 Sunrise Power Company
980 Colton Power LLC
981 CalPeak Power - Border LLC
982 CalPeak Power - El Cajon LLC
983 CalPeak Power - Enterprise LLC
984 CalPeak Power - Panoche LLC
985 CalPeak Power - Vaca Dixon LLC
986 FPL Energy (WECC)
987 Dynegy
988 MMC Energy
989 California Power Holdings LLC
990 Starwood Power Midway LLC
991 LS Power

Appendix D List of Major Components
This Appendix contains a list of major components by unit type. Report all work performed on these
components using the instructions given in Section III Event Reporting.
Auxiliary systems or equipment used exclusively to support the major component are considered part
of the major component. For pumps this would include such items as motors, steam turbines,
couplings and self-contained lube oil systems. For turbines it would include items such as the lube
oil system, major isolation and control valves, etc. Auxiliary air system or a service water system are
not considered as part of a major component.
Major Components for Fossil Steam Units
Boiler (casing, tubes & headers) Feedwater Pumps

Preheaters Circulating Water Pumps
Induced Draft Fans Precipitators
Forced Draft Fans Turbines
Recirculation Fans Generators
Pulverizers Main Transformers
Burners Condensers
Boiler Circulation Pumps Condensate/Feedwater Heaters
Condensate Pumps Scrubbers
Condensate Booster Pumps
Major Components for Nuclear Units
Reactor Coolant System Pressure Boundaries Feedwater Pumps

(including safety and/or relief valves) Condensate/Feedwater Pumps
Control Rod Drives & Mechanisms Condensers
Reactor Internals Circulating Water Pumps
Fuel Moisture Separator Reheaters
Reactor Coolant Pumps Turbines
Condensate Pumps Generators
Condensate Booster Pumps Main Transformers
Major Components for Gas Turbines and Jet Engines
Engines
Generators
Startup System
Exciter
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Major Components for Pumped Storage and Hydro Units
Turbines
Generators
Exciters
Major Components for Combined Cycle & Co-Generation Unit Blocks
Gas Turbines
Heat Recovery Steam Generators (waste heat boiler)
Steam Turbines
Generators
Exciters
Feedwater Pumps
Circulating Water Pumps
Main Transformers
Burners
Condensers
Boiler Circulation Pumps
Condensate/Feedwater Heaters
Condensate Pumps
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Introduction Appendix E Unit Design Data Forms
Appendix E Unit Design Data Forms
This appendix contains the unit design forms described in Section V. These forms must be
completed before any event or performance data are submitted. These forms should also be
completed when the design of the unit changes. Completed forms should be sent to Mike Curley
at mike.curley@nerc.net.
Page
Manufacturers E-2
Fuel Codes E-3
Unit Type Page(s)
Fossil Steam E-FS-1 to E-FS-38

(Unit Codes 100-199 and 600-649)
Fluidized Bed E-FB-1 to E-FB-48

Nuclear E-NU-1 to E-NU-8

Diesel E-DI-1 to E-DI-4

Hydro/Pumped Storage E-HY-1 to E-HY-6

(Unit Codes 500-599 and 900-999)
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine E-GT-1 to E-GT-6

(Unit Codes 300-399 and 700-799)
Combined Cycle & Co-generation Unit Blocks E-CC-1 to E-CC-24

(Block Codes 800-899)
Miscellaneous (Geothermal, multi-boilers, etc.) E-MS-1 to E-MS-6

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Appendix E Unit Design Data Forms Introduction
Manufacturers
01 - General Electric
02 - Westinghouse (Siemens Westinghouse)
03 - Allis Chalmers (Siemens Westinghouse)
04 - Stanley
05 - Elliott
06 - Electric Machinery
07 - Gulf General
08 - (Blank)
09 - Other
10 - ABB ASEA Brown Boveri
11 - MAN
12 - Parsons
13 - Siemens (SiemensWestinghouse)
14 - Allis Chalmers Kraftwork Unions (Siemens Westinghouse)
15 - English Electric
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Introduction Appendix E Unit Design Data Forms
Fuel Codes
Enter the fuel code from the table below which best describes the primary and secondary fuels
the unit was designed to burn:
Where the Primary Fuel Is: Miscellaneous Fuel Types:
Coal 13 Propane
01 Coal Only 14 Kerosene
02 Coal & Oil 15 JP4 or JP5
03 Coal & Gas 16 Sludge Gas
04 Coal, Oil & Gas 17 Distillate Oil
18 Lignite
Oil
19
05 Oil Only
20
06 Oil & Coal
99 Other
07 Oil & Gas
08 Oil, Coal & Gas
Gas
09 Gas Only
10 Gas & Coal
11 Gas & Oil
12 Gas, Oil & Coal
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Appendix E Unit Design Data Forms Introduction
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Fossil Steam Units Appendix E Unit Design Data Forms
Unit Design Data
Fossil Steam
Instructions
Use these forms to report design and installed equipment information for FOSSIL (steam) units.
FOSSIL units are those units with a single steam generator connected to a single or cross
compound turbine-generator drive train. Report units that have multiple steam generators and/or
multiple turbine-generators connected by headers using the forms found under the heading
MISCELLANEOUS.
Data reported on these forms should reflect the current condition and design of the unit. Do not
report data for start-up equipment or that not used to carry normal load unless specifically
requested.
You will notice some data fields designated as M1 and M2. These indicate that the equipment
being reported may have been supplied by more than one manufacturer. Use fields designated as
M1 to report all the data associated with one manufacturers equipment and M2 for the other.
Utility name:
Station name:
Unit name:
Location of unit (State):
Energy Information Administration (EIA) Number:
Regional Entity:
Subregion:
Data reporter:
Telephone number:
Date:
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Appendix E Unit Design Data Forms Fossil Steam Units
GENERAL UNIT DATA
1. Identification
A series of codes uniquely identifies your utility and units. NERC assigned a unique code to identify your
utility. You must assign the unique code that will identify the FOSSIL unit being reported. This code may be
any number from 100 to 199 or 600 to 649. Enter the unique utility and unit code and the full name of the unit
below:
Utility Code Unit Code
Name of Unit
2. Date the Unit Entered Service

The in-service date establishes the starting point for review of historical performance of each unit. Using the
criteria described below, report the date the unit entered service:
Year Month Day
Criteria: a) The date the unit was first declared available for dispatch at some level of its capability, OR
b) The date the unit first operated at 50% of its generator nameplate megawatt capability
(product of the megavoltamperes (MVA) and the rated power factor as stamped on the
generator nameplate(s)).
3. Unit Loading Characteristics at Time of Units Design

Enter the number from the list below that best describes the mode of operation the unit was originally
designed for:
1 - Base load with minor load following

2 - Periodic start-up, load follow daily, reduced load nightly
3 - Weekly start-up, load follow daily, reduced load nightly
4 - Daily start-up, load follow daily, off-line nightly
5 - Start-up chiefly to meet daily peaks
9 - Other, describe
4. Design and Construction Contractors

Identify both the architect/engineer and the general construction contractor responsible for the design and
construction of the unit. If your utility was the principal designer or general constructor, enter SELF.
Architect/Engineer
Constructor
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5. Boiler - Manufacturer
Enter the name of the manufacturer and the model or series name or number of the boiler:
Boiler manufacturer
Manufacturers model or series name or number
6. Boiler - Enclosure
Is 50% or more of the boiler is outdoors (not enclosed in building framing and siding)?
1 Yes 2 No
7. Boiler - Nameplate Conditions

Enter the following steam conditions for the MAIN STEAM LINES at the full load, valves wide open design
point:
Steam flow rate (in lbs/hr)
Design temperature (F)
Design pressure (psig)
8. Boiler - Fuel Firing System
Enter the type of fuel firing system the unit was designed for:
A - Front OR Back - wall mounted burners on either the front OR the back of the
furnace.
B - Opposed - wall mounted burners on BOTH the front and back of the furnace.
C - Vertical - burners are mounted on the ceiling of the furnace.
D - Tangential - firing from the corners of the furnace with burners capable of directing the
fireball up or down.
E - Cyclone - horizontal (burner) cylinders connected to furnace walls wherein fuel and air are
combusted in a controlled environment. Combustion gases exit through re-entrant throat
into furnace, and slag drains to slag tanks. Cyclone burners may be installed in either single
walls or opposed walls.
F - Concentric - staged combustion system, designed primarily for NO2 control, in which the
walls are blanketed with air.
G - Circulating fluidized bed - upward flow of air holds the fuel and sorbent particles (e.g.,
limestone) in suspension in the combustion zone. Partially burned fuel passes into a
collector and is routed back into the combustion zone.
H - Bubbling fluidized bed - similar to circulating fluidized bed except the partially burned fuel
is not recirculated.
I - Stoker - overfeed method combined with suspension firing.

9. Boiler - Type of Circulation
Enter the type of circulation the boiler was originally designed for:
1 - Natural (thermal) - water flows through furnace wall tubes unaided by circulating pumps.
Primarily used with subcritical units.
2 - Controlled (forced or pump assisted thermal) - water flows through furnace wall tubes
aided by boiler recirculation pumps located in the downcomers or lower headers of the
boiler. Used on some subcritical units.
3 - Once through - no recirculation of water through the furnace wall tubes and no steam
drum. Used on supercritical and some subcritical units.
10. Boiler - Circulation System

Enter the following information on the pumps used to recirculate water through the boiler:
Boiler recirculation pump(s) manufacturer(s).

TOTAL number of boiler recirculation pumps; include installed spares.
MINIMUM number of boiler recirculation pumps required to obtain
maximum capacity from the unit.
M1 M2
Enter the type of boiler recirculation pump(s) at the unit:
1 - Injection (or injection seal) - controlled-leakage boiler recirculation pumps mounted

vertically with a rigid shaft designed to carry its own thrust.
2 - Leakless (or canned, canned-motor, or zero-leakage) - pump and its motor are an integral
pressurized sealed unit.
9 - Other, describe
11. Boiler - Type of Furnace Bottom
Enter the type of furnace bottom the boiler was originally designed for:
1 - Dry bottom - no slag tanks at furnace throat area (throat area is clear). Bottom ash drops
through throat to bottom ash water hoppers. Design used when ash melting temperature is
greater than temperature on furnace wall, allowing for relatively dry furnace wall
conditions.
2 - Wet Bottom - slag tanks installed at furnace throat to contain and remove molten ash from
the furnace.
12. Boiler - Furnace (Surface) Release Rate

Enter the furnace (surface) release rate of the PRIMARY FUEL. This rate is specified in the boiler contract
as the heat available per hour, in Btus per square foot of heat absorbing surface in the furnace. The absorbing
surface includes the furnace tube walls and the first convection superheater and reheater tubes. If the furnace
contains superheater and reheater platens which extend into the furnace, these absorbing surfaces should be
included also.
Furnace (surface) release rate (in Btus/SqFt/Hr)


13. Boiler - Furnace Volumetric Heat Release Rate

Enter the furnace volumetric heat release rate. This rate is the total quantity of thermal energy released into
the furnace by the PRIMARY FUEL at its higher heating value (HHV). The volumetric heat release rate is
expressed in Btus per cubic foot of furnace volume per hour. It does not include the heat added by the
preheated air or the heat unavailable due to the evaporation of moisture in the fuel and the combustion of
hydrogen.
Furnace volumetric heat release rate (in Btus/CuFt/Hr)
14. Boiler - Primary and Secondary Design Fuels

Enter information on the characteristics of the primary and secondary fuels considered in the DESIGN of the
unit. These fuels are used to sustain load on the unit: where PRIMARY is the first fuel of choice for
economic or control reasons, or that fuel contributing 50% or more of the load- carrying Btus. Fuel
characteristics are based on design specifications. Additional notes are provided where appropriate.
Primary Fuel Secondary Fuel Fuel Codes

CC Coal PR Propane
WD Wood NU Nuclear
OO Oil WM Wind
DI Distillate Oil (#2) SO Solar
JP JP4 or JP5 OS Other - Solid (Tons)
WA Water OL Other - Liquid (BBL)
GG Gas OG Other - Gas (Cu.Ft.)
Fuel Characteristics
Average Heat Content in Fuel
(Btu/lb, Btu/bbl, Btu/CuFt)
% Ash Content (to one decimal place)

(Btu/lb,Btu/bbl,Btu/CuF

% Sulfur Content (to one decimal place)


% Moisture Content (to one decimal place)


Ash Softening Temp (F) (in a reducing atmosphere)

(ASTM STD D-1857, Part 26) (coal units only)
Grindability Hardgrove Index

% Vanadium & Phosphorous (to one decimal place)

(oil units only)


15. Boiler - Fuel Oil Forwarding System

Some units are equipped with a fuel oil forwarding system that transfers oil from the main storage tanks to
smaller tanks closer to the unit. (Complete Item 18, below, if interim storage tanks are not used.) Enter the
following data on the fuel oil forwarding system:
Fuel forwarding/transfer pump(s) manufacturer(s).
Manufacturer(s) of the motor(s) that drives the fuel forwarding/

transfer pump(s).
TOTAL number of fuel forwarding/transfer pumps; include installed
spares.
MINIMUM number of pumps required to obtain maximum capacity
from the unit.
16. Boiler - Burner System (General)

Enter the following information on the burner systems installed at the unit (this includes the nozzles, igniter,
air registers, and the wind box arrangements):
Conventional Burners
Primary fuel burner(s) manufacturer(s)
TOTAL number of primary fuel burners.
Low Nox Burners
Manufacturer(s)
TOTAL number of Low Nox Burners; include installed spares.
MINIMUM number of Low Nox Burners required to obtain

Installation date:
Year Month Day
17. Boiler - Burner Management System

Enter the name of the manufacturer of each of the following burner management systems:
Manufacturer of the combustion control system that coordinates the

feedwater, air, and fuel subsystems for continuous unit operation.
Manufacturer of the burner management system that monitors only
the fuel and air mixture during all phases of operation to prevent the
formation of an explosive mixture.

18. Boiler - Fuel Oil Burner Supply System (In-plant)

Enter the following information on the pumps used to forward fuel oil from the main storage tanks or the
interim storage tanks (if the unit is so equipped) to the burners:
Fuel oil burner supply pump(s) manufacturer(s)
Manufacturer(s) of the motor(s) that drives the fuel oil burner supply
pump(s).
TOTAL number of fuel oil burner supply pumps; include installed
spares.
MINIMUM number of fuel oil burner supply pumps required to
obtain maximum capacity from the unit.
19. Boiler - Igniter System

Enter the following information on the igniter system installed at the unit:
Igniter manufacturer
Enter the type of fuel the igniter(s) were originally designed for:
A - Light (distillate) oil

B - Heavy oil
C - Gas
D - Coal
E - Oil and Gas
F - Propane
M - More than one
Enter igniter type:
1 - Pilot torch lighter - an oil or gas igniter that uses an electric spark to ignite the fuel.
2 - Carbon arc - a carbon or graphite electrode that is energized and used to ignite the fuel.
3 - High energy arc - a low voltage, high energy pulse arc that is used to ignite the fuel.
4 - Plasma arc - a high dc voltage current used to ionize the air resulting in a high energy arc
that ignites the fuel.
9 - Other, describe
20. Boiler - Coal Handling Systems - Yard Area

Enter the following information on the equipment installed in the coal yard:
Coal crusher(s) manufacturer(s)
Stacker/reclaimer system(s) manufacturer(s)
Number of critical path coal conveyor systems available to the unit.

21. Boiler - Coal Feeders for Pulverizers or Coal Mills

Enter the following information on the coal feeder equipment used to supply coal from the in-plant coal
holding bunkers to the pulverizers or coal mills:
Feeder(s) manufacturer(s).
Manufacturer(s) of the motor(s) that drives the feeder(s).
TOTAL number of feeders PER pulverizer or coal mill.
M1 M2
Enter the type of pulverizer or coal mill feeder(s) at the unit:
1 - Gravimetric belt - system that weighs the coal as it is fed to the pulverizer or coal mill.
2 - Volumetric belt - system that measures the volume of coal fed to the pulverizer or coal mill.
3 - Star roll - a multi-blade rotor that turns about a fixed, hollow, cylindrical core feeding a
fixed measure of coal.
4 - Rotating table - system that operates by piling coal on a rotating table, and, as the table
rotates, a stationary blade diverts the coal to a feed chute to the mill.
9 - Other, describe
22. Boiler - Pulverizer or Coal Mill Capability

Enter the following information on the capability of the pulverizer(s) or coal mill(s):
Pulverizer(s) or coal mill(s) manufacturer(s).
Manufacturers model number(s) for the pulverizer(s) or coal mill(s).
Design coal flow rate in lb/hr (per pulverizer or coal mill) using design
fuel.
TOTAL number of pulverizers or coal mills; include installed spares.
MINIMUM number of pulverizers or coal mills required to obtain

M1 M2
Enter the type of pulverizer(s) or coal mill(s) at the unit:
1 - Ball - grinding elements are balls that operate freely in a race on a rotating grinding table.
2 - Roll race - rotating grinding table that moves coal through a series of rollers or wheels
supported within the pulverizer or coal mill.
3 - Ball tube (Hardinge) - horizontal, rotating, grinding cylinder containing steel balls that
move within the cylinder and grind or crush the coal.
4 - Impact (Attrition) - series of fixed or hinged hammers that rotate within a closed chamber
impacting and crushing the coal.
9 - Other, describe

23. Boiler - Primary Air System

Enter the following information on the primary air system that provides the air needed to transport the coal
from the pulverizers or coal mills to the furnace (note: exhausters for pulverizers or coal mills covered in
item 24):
Primary air fan(s) manufacturer(s)
Manufacturer(s) of the motor(s) that drives the primary air fan(s).
TOTAL number of primary air fans; include installed spares.
MINIMUM number of primary air fans required to obtain maximum

capacity from the unit.
M1 M2
Enter the type of primary air fan(s) at the unit:
Centrifugal - blades mounted on an impeller (or rotor) that rotates within a spiral or volute
housing. Mark the type of blades used on this type of fan:
1 - Forward curved
2 - Straight (radial or radial tipped)
3 - Backward curved (air foil or flat)
4 - Axial (fixed or variable pitch) - blades attached to central hub parallel to air flow.
9 - Other, describe
24. Boiler - Exhausters for Pulverizers or Coal Mills

Enter the following information on the exhausters used to transport the pulverized coal from the pulverizer(s)
or coal mill(s) to the burner front:
Exhauster fan(s) manufacturer(s).
Manufacturer(s) of the motor(s) that drives the exhauster fan(s).
TOTAL number of exhauster fans; include installed spares.
MINIMUM number of exhauster fans required to obtain maximum

M1 M2
Enter the type of exhauster fan(s) at the unit:
Centrifugal - blades mounted on an impeller (or rotor) which rotates within a spiral or volute
1 - Forward curved
9 - Other, describe

25. Boiler - Balanced Draft or Pressurized Draft
Enter the type of draft the boiler was designed for:
1 - Balanced draft - equipped with both induced draft and forced draft fans. The furnace
operates at positive pressure at air entry and negative pressure at flue gas exit.
2 - Pressurized draft - equipped with forced draft fans only. The furnace and draft system
operate at positive pressure.
IF the unit was designed as a pressurized draft unit and converted to a balanced draft design, enter the date
the conversion was completed:
Year Month Day
26. Boiler - Forced Draft Fan System

Enter the following information on the forced draft fans installed at the unit:
Forced draft fan(s) manufacturer(s).
Manufacturer(s) of the motor(s)/steam turbine(s) that drives the forced

draft fan(s).
TOTAL number of forced draft fans; include installed spares.
MINIMUM number of forced draft fans required to obtain maximum

M1 M2
Enter the type of forced draft fan(s) at the unit:
1 - Forward curved
9 - Other, describe
M1 M2
Enter the type of forced draft fan drives(s) at the unit:
1 - Single speed motor

2 - Two speed motor
3 - Variable speed motor
4 - Steam turbine
9 - Other, describe

27. Boiler - Induced Draft Fan System

Enter the following information on the induced draft fans installed at the unit:
Induced draft fan(s) manufacturer(s)
Manufacturer(s) of the motor(s)/steam turbine(s) that drives the induced

draft fan(s).
TOTAL number of induced draft fans; include installed spares.
MINIMUM number of induced draft fans required to obtain maximum

M1 M2
Enter the type of induced draft fan(s) at the unit:
1 - Forward curved
9 - Other, describe
M1 M2
Enter the type of induced draft fan drive(s) at the unit:

2 - Two speed motor
4 - Steam turbine
9 - Other, describe
28. Boiler - Gas Recirculating Fan System

Enter the following information on the gas recirculating fans installed at the unit:
Gas recirculating fan(s) manufacturer(s).
Manufacturer(s) of the motor(s)/steam turbine(s) that drives the gas

recirculating fan(s).
TOTAL number of gas recirculating fans; include installed spares.
MINIMUM number of gas recirculating fans required to obtain

M1 M2
Enter the type of gas recirculating fan(s) at the unit:
1 - Forward curved
9 - Other, describe

28. Boiler - Gas Recirculating Fan System (Continued)
M1 M2
Enter the type of gas recirculating fan drive(s) at the unit:
2 - Two speed motor
4 - Steam Turbine
9 - Other, describe
29. Boiler - Primary Air Heating System

Enter information about the air heaters used to transfer the excess heat from the flue gases to the incoming
primary air for the furnace:
Primary air heater(s) manufacturer(s).
TOTAL number of primary air heaters.
M1 M2
Enter the type of primary air heater(s) at the unit:
1 - Regenerative (Ljungstrom) - rotating heat exchanger that continuously rotates sections
(baskets) composed of metal plates from the hot flue gas furnace exit plenum to the furnace
intake air plenums.
2 - Tubular - hot flue gas from the furnace is channeled through tubes (vertical or horizontal)
where the heat is transferred to the furnace intake air passing across the outside of the
tubes.
3 - Steam Coil - similar to tubular except steam is used to preheat the intake air.
4 - Regenerative (Rothemule)
9 - Other, describe
30. Boiler - Secondary Air Heating System

Enter information about the secondary (or backup) air heaters used to transfer the excess heat from the flue
gases to the incoming primary air for the furnace:
Secondary air heater(s) manufacturer(s).
TOTAL number of secondary air heaters.
M1 M2
Enter the type of secondary air heater(s) at the unit:
1 - Regenerative (Ljungstrom) - rotating heat exchanger that continuously rotates sections
(baskets) composed of metal plates from the hot flue gas furnace exit plenum to the furnace
intake air plenums thus heating the intake air.
2 - Tubular - hot flue gas from the furnace is channeled through tubes (vertical or horizontal)
where the heat is transferred to the furnace intake air passing across the outside of the
tubes.
9 - Other, describe

31. Boiler - Soot Blowers

Enter the following information on the soot blower system installed on the furnace:
Soot blower(s) manufacturer(s)
TOTAL number of soot blowers installed on the furnace.
Enter the type(s) of medium(s) used to blow the soot. If a variety of soot blowers are used at the unit, note the
number of each type used.
M1 M2 M3
Type Number Type Number Type Number
1 - Steam
2 - Air
3 - Water
4 - Sonic
5 - Steam/Air
9 - Other, describe
32. Boiler - Bottom Ash Handling System
Bottom ash handling system manufacturer.
33. Boiler - Mechanical Fly Ash Precipitator System

Fly ash contained in the furnace exit flue gases can be removed by various types of mechanical precipitators
including cyclone collectors, and wet or venturi scrubbers (note: SO2 scrubbers covered in items 37-48).
Enter the following information on the mechanical precipitator equipment:
Mechanical precipitator manufacturer.
Enter the location of the mechanical precipitator with respect to the air heaters:
1 - Before air heaters

2 - After air heaters
3 - Both - precipitators installed both before and after the air heaters.
9 - Other, describe
34. Boiler - Electrostatic Precipitator

Fly ash contained in the furnace exit flue gases can be removed by using an electrostatic precipitator. Enter
the following information on the electrostatic precipitator:
Electrostatic precipitator manufacturer.
Enter the location of the electrostatic precipitator with respect to the air heaters:

3 - Both - Flue gas is extracted both before and after the air heaters.
9 - Other, describe

35. Boiler - Baghouse Fly Ash System

Fly ash contained in the furnace exit flue gas may be removed using fabric or fabric bag filters. Enter the
following information on the baghouse fly ash system:
Baghouse system manufacturer.
Manufacturer of the baghouse exhauster booster fans.
Manufacturer of the motor that drives the baghouse booster fans.
TOTAL number of baghouse booster fans installed on the unit.
Enter the baghouse type:
1 - Reverse - clean flue gas is blown in the direction counter to normal operation to remove fly
ash from the bag.
2 - Pulse (or pulse set) - short bursts of compressed air are blown into the bag to cause a
momentary expansion of the bag to dislodge the entrapped fly ash.
3 - Shaker - the bag is literally shaken to remove the fly ash collected on its surface.
9 - Other, describe
Enter the type of baghouse booster fan(s) at the unit:
1 - Forward curved
9 - Other, describe
36. Boiler - Fly Ash Transport System

Enter the following information on the fly ash removal system:
Fly ash removal system manufacturer.
Enter the type of fly ash removal system:

1 - Vacuum - ash conveying system operates at a vacuum relative to the fly ash collection
hoppers.
2 - Pressure - ash conveying system operates at a pressure greater than the pressure in the fly
ash collection hoppers.
3 - Vacuum-pressure - employs the best features of both the vacuum and pressure systems.
4 - Water (sluice) - employs water to sluice the ash away from the hoppers.
5 - Vacuum and water slurry
9 - Other, describe
37. FGD Manufacturer

Enter the following information on the FGD system (venturi scrubbers covered in Item 33):
FGD system manufacturer

38. FGD Installation Date

Enter the date the FGD system was initially operated:
Year Month Day
Was the FGD system a part of the original design of the unit? A no answer means the FGD system was a
retrofit after the unit entered service.
1 Yes 2 No
39. FGD Cycle Type
Enter the type of FGD cycle used by the unit:
1 - Single loop - single recirculation loop for controlling the reagent.

2 - Dual loop - two separate and distinct recirculation loops for controlling the reagent (same
reagent used in both loops).
3 - Dual alkali - two separate and distinct reagents controlled through the use of separate
recirculation loops operated in series.
9 - Other
40. FGD Absorbing Reagents

The reagent is the substance that reacts chemically with the flue gas to remove the resident sulfur dioxide.
Name the reagent(s) used in the units FGD system:
Reagent #1
Reagent #2 (if dual alkali system)
41. FGD Flow Rates

Enter the following information regarding the flue gas flow rates into the FGD system:
Maximum design flue gas flow rate at the exit of the boiler in actual cubic feet per minute (ACFM).
Maximum design flue gas flow rate capable of passing through the FGD system in ACFM.
42. FGD By-pass Capacity

The flue gas by-pass capacity is the percent of the total flue gas flow (maximum design condition) that can be
by-passed around the FGD while permitting the unit to operate within compliance. Enter the following
information:
Percent of scrubber by-pass capacity at compliance levels. (Enter 0% if no by-pass capacity exists.)

43. FGD Modules

Several towers may work together in series or in parallel to form a single FGD module, with one or more
modules installed at a single unit. Enter the following information:
TOTAL number of FGD modules on the unit

TOTAL number of FGD towers per module
MINIMUM number of FGD modules required to obtain maximum capacity from the unit.
Are the FGD modules shared with another unit? 1 - Yes 2 - No
44. Scrubber/Absorber Tower Type

The scrubber/absorber tower type identifies the interaction methods used between the flue gas and the reagent.
Enter the type combination of types of scrubber/absorber used on the unit:

1 - Venturi - a conveying throat to accelerate the inlet flue gas to a higher velocity.
2 - Spray - an open gas absorption vessel in which scrubbing slurry is introduced into the gas
stream from atomizing nozzles.
3 - Tray - tray(s) internal to the scrubber/absorber consists of a horizontal metal surface
perforated with holes or slots mounted transversely across the vessel.
4 - Packed - a bed of stationary (static) or mobile (moving bed) packing, mounted transversely
across the vessel.
5 - Combination - two or more of the above-noted designs used in the same tower.
9 - Other, describe
45. FGD Fans

FGD fans are those USED EXCLUSIVELY to induce or force flue gases through the FGD towers. These
fans help overcome the pressure drop through the FGD and are IN ADDITION to the boiler I.D. and F.D.
fans. Enter the following information:
FGD fan(s) manufacturer(s).

Manufacturer(s) of the motor(s) that drives the FGD fan(s).
TOTAL number of FGD fans; include installed spares.
MINIMUM number of FGD fans required to obtain maximum capacity
from the unit.
M1 M2
Enter the type of FGD fan(s) at the unit:
Centrifugal - blades mounted on a impeller (or rotor) which rotates within a spiral or volute
1 - Forward curved
9 - Other, describe
M1 M2
Enter the location of the FGD fan(s) with respect to the FGD:
1 - Before
2 - After
9 - Other, describe

46. Scrubber Recycle (Liquid) Pumps

Recycle (liquid) pumps circulate reagent through the FGD towers. Enter the following information on the
scrubber recycle pumps at the unit:
Recycle pump(s) manufacturer(s).
Manufacturer(s) of the motor(s) that drives the recycle pump(s)
TOTAL number of recycle pumps PER tower; include installed spares.
MINIMUM number of recycle pumps required to obtain maximum

47. Stack Gas Reheater Methods

After the flue gases leave the FGD system, the exit gases may be heated before discharge through the stack.
Two methods commonly used to reheat the flue gases are: direct (injection of hot gases) or indirect (passing
through a heat exchanger).
Enter the type of stack gas reheating method used at the unit:
1 - In-line - installation of a heat exchanger in the flue gas duct downstream of the mist
eliminators.
2 - Direct combustion - firing of gas or oil burners and mixing product gases with the cooler
scrubbed flue gas.
3 - Indirect hot air - heating of ambient air in an external heat exchanger (using steam) and
injecting this heated air into scrubbed flue gas discharge.
4 - Waste heat recovery - use of unscrubbed flue gas in a heat exchanger to reheat the
scrubbed stack gas.
5 - Exit gas recirculation - a portion of the scrubbed gas is diverted from the exit stream,
reheated by a heat exchanger and then injected into the scrubbed flue gas before entering
the stacks.
6 - By-pass reheater - by-pass of a portion of the hot unscrubbed flue gas around the FGD
system for injection into the cooler scrubbed flue gas.
9 - Other, describe
48. FGD Primary Mist Eliminator

Enter the following information on the FGD primary mist eliminators:
Enter the type of mist eliminator(s) used in the FGD towers:
1 - Impingement (or inertial impaction) - open or chevron vanes placed in the gas stream divert
and collect the mist on their surfaces and direct the droplets away.
2 - Electrostatic - mist removal through the use of an electrostatic field.
3 - Centrifugal - uses baffles that impart a centrifugal force on the gas.
4 - Cyclonic - uses tangential inlets which impart a swirl or cyclonic action to the gas as it
passes through the separator chamber.
9 - Other, describe
A mist eliminator stage is a single set of separate and distinct elements through which the flue gas must
pass.
Enter the total number of mist eliminator stages on each FGD tower.

49. Steam Turbine - Manufacturer

Enter the name of the manufacturer of the steam turbine:
Steam turbine manufacturer
50. Steam Turbine - Enclosure

Is 50% or more of the steam turbine outdoors (not enclosed in building framing and siding)?
1 Yes 2 No
51. Steam Turbine - Nameplate Rating in MW

Nameplate is the design capacity stamped on the steam turbines nameplate or published on the turbine
guarantee flow diagram. In cases where the steam turbines nameplate rating cannot be determined,
approximate the rating by multiplying the MVA (megavoltamperes) by the rated power factor found on the
nameplate affixed to the units generator (or nameplates in the case of cross compound units).
Steam turbines nameplate rating (MW).

52. Steam Turbine - Type of Steam Turbine

Identify the steam turbines casing or shaft arrangement.
Enter the type of steam turbine at the unit:

1 - Single casing - single (simple) turbine having one pressure casing (cylinder).
2 - Tandem compound - two or more casings coupled together in line.
3 - Cross compound - two cross-connected single casing or tandem compound turbine sets
where the shafts are not in line.
4 - Triple compound - three cross-connected single casing or tandem compound turbine sets.
9 - Other, describe
53. Steam Turbine Manufacturers Building Block or Design Codes

Steam turbine building blocks or manufacturers design codes are assigned by the manufacturer to designate a
series of turbine designs, LM5000 or W501 for example. Enter the following information:
Manufacturers code, first shaft
Manufacturers code, second shaft (cross or triple compound units)
Turbine configuration and number of exhaust flows (e.g., tandem compound,

four flow)
54. Steam Turbine - Steam Conditions

Enter the following information on the Main, First Reheat, and Second Reheat Steam design conditions:
Main Steam First Reheat Second Reheat

Temperature (F)
Pressure (psig)

55. Steam Turbine - High, Intermediate, and Low Pressure Sections

Enter the following information describing various sections of the steam turbine:
High Pressure Casings

TOTAL number of high pressure casings, cylinders or shells
Back pressure of the high pressure condenser (if applicable) to the nearest one-tenth inch of
mercury at the nameplate capacity and design water temperature.
Combined High Pressure/Intermediate Pressure Casings

TOTAL number of high/intermediate pressure casings, cylinders or shells.
Intermediate Pressure Casings

TOTAL number of intermediate pressure casings, cylinders or shells.
Combined Intermediate/Low Pressure Casings

TOTAL number of intermediate/low pressure casings, cylinders or shells.
Low Pressure Casings

TOTAL number of low pressure casings, cylinders or shells.
Back pressure of the low pressure condenser to the nearest one-tenth inch of mercury at nameplate
capacity and design water temperature.
The last stage blade length (inches) of the low pressure turbine, measured from hub to end of top
of blade.
56. Steam Turbine - Governing System

Enter the following information for the steam turbine governing system:
Enter the type of governing system used at the unit:

1 - Partial arc - main steam flow is restricted to one sector of the turbines first stage at
startup.
2 - Full arc - main steam is admitted to all sectors of the turbines first stage at startup.
3 - Either - capable of admitting steam using either partial or full arc techniques.
9 - Other, describe
Enter the type of turbine governing system used at the unit:

1 - Mechanical hydraulic control (MHC) - turbine speed monitored and adjusted through
mechanical and hydraulic linkages.
2 - Analog electro-hydraulic control (EHC) - analog signals control electro-hydraulic linkages
to monitor and adjust turbine speed.
3 - Digital electro-hydraulic control (DHC) - same as EHC except signals are digital rather
than analog.
9 - Other, describe

57. Steam Turbine - Lube Oil System

Enter the following information for the steam turbine main lube oil system:
Main lube oil system manufacturer.
Main lube oil pump(s) manufacturer.
Manufacturer of the motor(s)/steam turbine(s) that drives the main lube

oil pump(s).
TOTAL number of steam turbine main lube oil pumps; include installed
spares.
Enter the type of driver on the main lube oil pump:
1 - Motor
2 - Shaft
3 - Steam turbine
9 - Other, describe
58. Generator - Manufacturer

Enter the name of the manufacturer of the electric generator:
Generator manufacturer
59. Generator - Enclosure

Is 50% or more of the generator outdoors (not enclosed in building framing and siding)?
1 Yes 2 No
60. Generator - Ratings and Power Factor

Enter the following information about the generator:
Main Second* Third*

Design (Nameplate) Item Generator Shaft Shaft
Voltage to nearest one-tenth kV

Megavoltamperes (MVA) Capability
RPM
Power Factor (enter as %)

*Cross compound units.

61. Generator - Cooling System

Two types of cooling methods are typically used. First is the innercooled method, where the cooling
medium is in direct contact with the conductor copper or is separated by materials having little thermal
resistance. The other is the conventional cooling method where the heat generated within the windings must
flow through the major ground insulation before reaching the cooling medium.
Enter the type of cooling method used by the generator:

1 - Stator innercooled and rotor innercooled.
2 - Stator conventionally cooled and rotor conventionally cooled.
3 - Stator innercooled and rotor conventionally cooled.
9 - Other, describe
Enter the mediums used to cool the generators stator and rotor:
Stator Medium Rotor
A Air A
H Hydrogen H
O Oil O
W Water W
62. Generator - Hydrogen Pressure

Enter the generator hydrogen pressure IN PSIG at nameplate MVA.

63. Exciter - Configuration

Enter the following information about the main exciter:
Exciter manufacturer
TOTAL number of exciters; include installed spares.
MINIMUM number of exciters required to obtain maximum capacity

from the unit
Enter the type of main exciter used at the unit:

1 - Static - static excitation where dc is obtained by rectifying ac from generator terminals, and
dc is fed into rotor by collector rings.
2 - Rotating dc generator - exciter supplies dc from a commutator into the main rotor by
means of collector rings.
3 - Brushless - an ac (rotating armature type) exciter whose output is rectified by a
semiconductor device to provide excitation to an electric machine. The semiconductor
device would be mounted on and rotate with the ac exciter armature.
4 - Alternator rectifier
9 - Other, describe
Enter the type(s) of exciter drive(s) used by the main exciter IF it is rotating:
1 - Shaft direct
2 - Shaft gear
3 - Motor
9 - Other, describe

64. Auxiliary Systems - Main Condenser

Enter the following information for the main condenser and its auxiliaries:
Main condenser manufacturer
TOTAL number of passes made by the circulating water as it passes

through the condenser.
TOTAL number of condenser shells.
Condenser tube materials used in the majority (50% or more) of the

condenser tubes.
Air ejector(s) or vacuum pump(s) manufacturer.
Enter the type of air removal equipment used on the condenser:
1 - Vacuum pump
2 - Steam jet air ejector
3 - Both
9 - Other, describe ___________________________________________________________
Enter the type of cooling water used in the condenser:
1 - Fresh - salinity values less than 0.50 parts per thousand.

2 - Brackish - salinity value ranging from approximately 0.50 to 17 parts per thousand.
3 - Salt - salinity values greater than 17 parts per thousand.
9 - Other, describe ___________________________________________________________
Enter the origin of the circulating water used in the condenser:
1 - River
2 - Lake
3 - Ocean or Bay
4 - Cooling Tower
9 - Other, describe
65. Auxiliary Systems - Condenser Cleaning System

Enter the following information about the ON-LINE main condenser cleaning system (leave blank if cleaning
is manual):
On-line main condenser cleaning system manufacturer.
Enter the type of on-line main condenser cleaning system used at the unit:
1 - Ball sponge rubber

2 - Brushes
9 - Other, describe

66. Auxiliary Systems - Condensate Polishing System

A condensate polisher is an in-line demineralizer located in the condensate water system to treat water
coming from the condenser to the boiler. It is not the demineralizer that prepares raw or untreated water for
eventual use in the steam production process.
Enter the following information about the condensate polishing system at the unit:
Condensate polishing system manufacturer
Enter the % of the condensate flow at maximum unit capacity that can be treated:
% Treated

67. Auxiliary Systems - Condensate Pumps

Enter the following information for the main condensate pumps (those at the discharge of the condenser):
Condensate pump(s) manufacturer(s).
Manufacturer(s) of the motor(s) that drives the condensate pump(s).
TOTAL number of condensate pumps; include installed spares.
MINIMUM number of condensate pumps required to obtain maximum

68. Auxiliary Systems - Condensate Booster Pumps

Condensate booster pumps increase the pressure of the condensate water between the low pressure and the
intermediate or high pressure feedwater heaters. Enter the following information for the condensate booster
pumps:
Condensate booster pump(s) manufacturer(s)
Manufacturer(s) of the motor(s) that drives the condensate booster

pump(s).
TOTAL number of condensate booster pumps; include installed spares.
MINIMUM number of condensate booster pumps required for

69. Auxiliary Systems - Feedwater (Boiler Feed) Pumps

The feedwater (boiler feed) pumps move the feedwater through the feedwater system into the boiler. Enter the
following information on the feedwater pumps installed at the unit:
Feedwater (boiler feed) pump(s) manufacturer(s).
Normal operating speed (RPM) of the feedwater pumps.
TOTAL number of feedwater pumps; include installed spares.
MINIMUM number of feedwater pumps required to obtain maximum

PERCENT (%) of the units maximum capacity that can be achieved with a single
feedwater pump.

70. Auxiliary Systems - Feedwater (Boiler Feed) Pump Drives

Enter the following information for the feedwater (boiler feed) pump drives:
Manufacturer(s) of motor(s) or steam turbine(s) that drives the

feedwater pump(s).
M1 M2
Enter the type of equipment used to drive the feedwater (boiler feed) pumps:
1 - Motor - single speed 6 - Motor gear

2 - Motor - two speed 7 - Steam gear
3 - Motor - variable speed 8 - Shaft gear
4 - Steam turbine 9 - Other, describe
5 - Shaft
M1 M2
Specify coupling type used for feedwater (boiler feed) pump.
1 - Hydraulic
2 - Mechanical
9 - Other, describe
71. Auxiliary Systems - Startup Feedwater (Boiler Feed) Pumps

Enter the following information for the startup feedwater pump(s) at the unit:
Startup feedwater pump(s) manufacturer(s).
Manufacturer(s) of the motor(s) that drives the startup feedwater

pump(s).
PERCENT (%) of the units maximum capacity that can be achieved with a single
startup feedwater pump.
M1 M2
Indicate the additional capabilities of the startup feedwater pump:
1 - ADDITIVE: operated in conjunction with the feedwater (boiler feed) pumps.

2 - REPLACEMENT: can carry load when the feedwater pumps are inoperative.
3 - STARTUP only: cannot be used in lieu of the feedwater pumps.
9 - Other, describe
72. Auxiliary Systems - High Pressure Feedwater Heaters

High pressure feedwater heaters are those heat exchangers between the feedwater (boiler feed) pumps
discharge and the economizer inlet. Enter the following information for the HIGH pressure feedwater heaters
at the unit:
High pressure feedwater heater(s) manufacturer(s).
TOTAL number of high pressure feedwater heaters.
Feedwater heater tube materials used in 50% or more of the tubes.

72. Auxiliary Systems - High Pressure Feedwater Heaters (Continued)
M1 M2
Enter the type of HIGH pressure feedwater heater(s):
1 - Horizontal - longitudinal axis of the heater shell is horizontal.

2 - Vertical - longitudinal axis of the heater shell is vertical.
3 - Both
9 - Other, describe
73. Auxiliary Systems - Intermediate Pressure Feedwater Heaters

Intermediate pressure feedwater heaters are those heat exchangers between the condensate booster pump
discharge and the deaerator. Enter the following information for the INTERMEDIATE pressure feedwater
heaters at the unit:
Intermediate pressure feedwater heater(s) manufacturer(s).
TOTAL number of intermediate pressure feedwater heaters.
M1 M2
Enter the type of INTERMEDIATE pressure feedwater heater(s):

3 - Both
9 - Other, describe
74. Auxiliary Systems - Low Pressure Feedwater Heaters

Low pressure feedwater heaters are those heat exchangers between the condensate pump discharge and the
condensate booster pump inlet. If the unit does not have condensate booster pumps, the low pressure
feedwater heaters are located between the condensate pumps and the deaerator. Enter the following
information for the LOW pressure feedwater heaters at the unit:
Low pressure feedwater heater(s) manufacturer(s).
TOTAL number of low pressure feedwater heaters.
M1 M2
Enter the type of LOW pressure feedwater heater(s):

3 - Both
9 - Other, describe

75. Auxiliary Systems - Deaerator Heater

Enter the following information on the deaerator heater at the unit:
Deaerator manufacturer(s)
M1 M2
Enter the type of deaerator heater(s):
1 - Spray - high-velocity stream jet atomizes and scrubs the condensate.
2 - Tray - series of trays over which the condensate passes and is deaerated.
3 - Vacuum - a vacuum condition inside the shell for deaeration.
4 - Combination
9 - Other, describe
76. Auxiliary Systems - Heater Drain Pumps

Enter the following information for the heater drain pumps at the unit:
Heater drain pump(s) manufacturer(s).
Manufacturer(s) of the motor(s) that drives the heater drain pump(s).
77. Auxiliary Systems - Circulating Water Pumps

Enter the following information for the circulating water pumps:
Circulating water pump(s) manufacturer(s).
Manufacturer(s) of the motor(s) that drives the circulating water

pump(s).
TOTAL number of circulating water pumps; include installed spares.
MINIMUM number of circulating water pumps required to obtain

maximum capacity from the unit DURING WINTER SEASON.
78. Auxiliary Systems - Cooling Tower and Auxiliaries

Enter the following information for the cooling towers and all related auxiliary equipment at the unit:
Cooling tower manufacturer(s)
Cooling tower fan(s) manufacturer(s).
Manufacturer(s) of the motor(s) that drives the cooling tower fan(s).
M1 M2
Enter the type of cooling tower(s) used:
1 - Mechanical draft (induced, forced, cross-flow and counterflow) - fan(s) used to move
ambient air through the tower.
2 - Atmospheric spray - air movement is dependent on atmospheric conditions and the
aspirating effect of the spray nozzles.
3 - Hyperbolic (natural draft) - temperature difference between condenser circulating water
and ambient air conditions, aided by hyperbolic tower shape, creates natural draft of air
through the tower to cool the water.

78. Auxiliary Systems - Cooling Tower and Auxiliaries (Continued)
4 - Deck-filled - wetted surfaces such as tiers of splash bars or decks aid in the breakup and
retention of water drops to increase the evaporation rate.
5 - Coil shed - a combination structure of a cooling tower installed over a substructure that
houses atmospheric coils or sections.
9 - Other, describe
The cooling tower booster pumps increase the pressure of the circulating water and force the water to the top
of the cooling tower.
Cooling tower booster pump(s) manufacturer(s).
Manufacturer(s) of the motor(s) that drives the cooling tower booster

pump(s).
TOTAL number of cooling tower booster pumps; include installed
spares.
MINIMUM number of cooling tower booster pumps required to obtain
79. Balance of Plant - Main Transformer

The main transformer is the unit step-up transformer connecting the generator (or multiple generators if unit
is cross compound) to the transmission system. Enter the following information for the MAIN transformer(s)
at the unit:
Main transformer(s) manufacturer(s).
TOTAL number of main transformers; include installed spares.
Megavoltampere (MVA) size of the main transformer(s).
HIGH SIDE voltage in kilovolts (kV) of the main transformer(s) at 55.

M1 M2
Enter the type of MAIN transformer at the unit:
1 - Single phase
2 - Three phase
9 - Other, describe
80. Balance of Plant - Unit Auxiliary Transformer

The unit auxiliary transformer supplies the auxiliaries when the unit is synchronized. Enter the following
information for this transformer:
Unit auxiliary transformer(s) manufacturer(s).
TOTAL number of unit auxiliary transformer(s).
LOW SIDE voltage in kilovolts (kV) of the unit auxiliary transformer(s)

at 55.

81. Balance of Plant - Station Service Transformer

The station service (start-up) transformer supplies power from a station high voltage bus to the station
auxiliaries and also to the unit auxiliaries during unit start-up and shutdown. It also may be used when the unit
auxiliary transformer is not available or nonexistent.
Station service transformer(s) manufacturer(s).
TOTAL number of station service transformer(s).
HIGH SIDE voltage in kilovolts (kV) of the station service

transformer(s) at 55.
LOW SIDE voltage in kilovolts (kV) of the station service
transformer(s) at 55.
82. Balance of Plant - Auxiliary (Start-up) Boiler

Enter the following information on the auxiliary boiler at the unit:
Auxiliary boiler manufacturer(s).
83. Balance of Plant - Auxiliary Generator

Enter the following information on the auxiliary generator at the unit:
Auxiliary generator manufacturer(s).
Is the auxiliary generator shaft driven?
M1 M2
1 Yes 2 No
84. Balance of Plant - Plant Process Computer

Enter the following information for the plant process computer(s):
Plant process computer manufacturer(s).
M1 M2
Enter the number of plant process computers available to the unit:
1 - One computer for this unit only.

2 - Two computers for this unit only.
3 - One computer shared by one or more units.
4 - Two computers shared by one or more units.
9 - Other, describe
M1 M2
Describe how the plant process computers are linked within the plant:
1 - Centralized
2 - Distributive
3 - Stand alone
9 - Other, describe

84. Balance of Plant - Plant Process Computer (Continued)
M1 M2
Enter the system capability of the plant process computer:
1 - Monitor only
2 - Monitor and control
9 - Other, describe
85. CEMS - General
System vendor
First-certified date:
Year Month Day
Monitoring technique
1 - Extractive
2 - Dilution
3 - In Situ
Analysis Method
1 - Wet
2 - Dry
9 - Other, describe

86. CEMS - Pollutant Gas and Diluent Gas Analyzers/Monitors
1. Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) Analyzers
Manufacturer(s)
Model number(s)
M1 M2
Number of installed analyzers
M1 M2
Number of installed spare analyzers
M1 M2
Type(s)
1 - Ultraviolet
2 - Infrared
3 - Fluorescence
9 - Other, describe
M1 M2
Instrument range (parts per million)
1 - 0 - 50
2 - 0 - 150
3 - 0 - 500
9 - Other, describe __________________________________________________________
M1 M2
Shared? (1 - Yes, 2 - No)
2. Oxides of Nitrogen (NOx) Analyzers
Manufacturer(s)
Model number(s)
M1 M2
M1 M2
M1 M2
Type(s)
1 - Infrared
2 - Chemiluminescent

86. CEMS - Pollutant Gas and Diluent Gas Analyzers/Monitors (Continued)
9 - Other, describe ___________________________________________________________
M1 M2
1 - 0 - 50
2 - 0 - 150
3 - 0 - 500
9 - Other, describe ___________________________________________________________
M1 M2
3. Carbon Monoxide (CO) Analyzers
Manufacturer(s)
Model number(s)
M1 M2
M1 M2
M1 M2
Type(s)
1 - Infrared solid state

2 - Infrared luft
3 - Gas filter correlation
9 - Other, describe _________________________________________________________
M1 M2
1 - 0 - 50
2 - 0 - 150
3 - 0 - 500
9 - Other, describe _________________________________________________________

4. Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Analyzers

Manufacturer(s)
Model number(s)
M1 M2
M1 M2
M1 M2
1 - 0 - 50
2 - 0 - 150
3 - 0 - 500
9 - Other, describe
M1 M2
5. Oxygen (O2) Analyzers

Manufacturer(s)
Model number(s)
M1 M2
M1 M2
M1 M2
Type(s)
1 - Zirconia oxide
2 - Paramagretic
3 - Fuel cell
9 - Other, describe _________________________________________________________
M1 M2
1 - 0 - 50
2 - 0 - 150
3 - 0 - 500
9 - Other, describe __________________________________________________________
M1 M2

6. Opacity Monitors
Manufacturer(s)
Model number(s)
M1 M2
M1 M2
M1 M2
Probe placement (if unit is equipped with a FGD system)
1 - Before scrubber
2 - After scrubber
87. CEMS - Flue Gas Flow Monitors
Manufacturer(s)
Model number(s)
M1 M2
Number of installed monitors
M1 M2
Number of installed spare monitors
Volumetric Flow Rate (ACFM):

M1 M2
M1 M2
Flow rate measurement technique
1 - Thermal sensing (hot-wire anemometer or dispersion)

2 - Differential pressure array
3 - Acoustic velocimetry (ulrasonic transducers)
4 - Combination
9 - Other, describe

88. CEMS - Data Acquisition and Reporting System
Hardware manufacturer
Hardware architecture
1 - Vendor-supplied dedicated system

2 - Modified existing plant computer
3 - Stand alone, pc-based system not supplied by CEMS system vendor
9 - Other, describe
Software supplier
NOX REDUCTION SYSTEMS
These systems include Selective Non-catalytic Reduction, Selective Catalytic Reduction, Catalytic Air
Heaters, and Staged NOX Reduction, which is a combination of the three methods. Excluded from this
category are Low NOX burners (see Item 16, Page E-9), combustion modifications, and flue gas
recirculation.
Please complete the following information for the NOX Reduction Systems installed on your unit. (The
appropriate items under each method should be completed for a Staged NOX Reduction System).
89. Selective Non-Catalytic Reduction System (SNCR)
Reagent
1 - Ammonia
2 - Urea
9 - Other, describe
Injector Type
1 - Wall nozzles
2 - Lance
9 - Other, describe
Injection Equipment Location

1 - Furnace
2 - Superheater
3 - Economizer
9 - Other, describe
Number of Injectors

89. Selective Non-Catalytic Reduction System (SNCR) (Continued)
Carrier Gas Type
1 - Steam
2 - Air
9 - Other, describe
Total flow rate (lb./hr.)
Pressure at nozzle (psi)
Nozzle exit velocity (ft./sec.)
90. Selective Catalytic Reduction System (SCR)
Reactor
1 - Separate
2 - In Duct
Flue gas take-off location
Reagent
1 - Ammonia
2 - Urea
9 - Other, describe _______________________________________________
Ammonia Injection Grid Location
1 - Furnace
2 - Superheater
3 - Economizer
4 - Zoned
Duct Configuration
1 - Flow straighteners
2 - Turning vanes
3 - Dampers

90. Selective Catalytic Reduction System (SCR) (Continued)
Catalyst Element Type
1 - Plate
2 - Honeycomb
9 - Other, describe ____________________________________________________
Catalyst Support Material
1 - Stainless steel
2 - Carbon steel
9 - Other, describe _____________________________________________________
Catalytic Material Configuration
1 - Vertical
2 - Horizontal
9 - Other, describe _____________________________________________________
Surface face area (sq. ft.)
Catalyst volume (cu. ft.)
Number of layers
Layer thickness (inches)
Sootblowers (if applicable)
1 - Air
2 - Steam
3 - Both air and steam
Manufacturer(s)
Number of sootblowers

91. Catalytic Air Heaters
Element Type
1 - Laminar surface
2 - Turbulent surface
9 - Other, describe
Support Material, if any
1 - Stainless steel
2 - Carbon steel
9 - Other, describe
Catalyst Material Configuration
1 - Horizontal air shaft

2 - Carbon steel
9 - Other, describe
Total face area (sq. ft.)

Open face area (sq. ft.)


Fluidized Bed Combustion Units Appendix E - Unit Design Data Forms
Unit Design Data
Fluidized Bed Combustion
Instructions
Use these forms to report design and installed equipment information for FLUIDIZED BED
COMBUSTION (FBC) units. These units include atmospheric (circulating (CFB) and bubbling
(BFB)) fluidized bed only.
Data reported on these forms should reflect the current condition and design of the unit (installed
equipment, etc.). Do not report data for start-up equipment or that not used to carry normal load
unless specifically requested.
You will notice some data fields designated as M1 and M2. These indicate that the equipment
being reported may have been supplied by more than one manufacturer. Use fields designated as
M1 to report all the data associated with one manufacturers equipment and M2 for the other.
Utility name:
Station name:
Unit name:
Regional Entity:
Subregion:
Data reporter:
Telephone number:
Date:
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Appendix E Unit Design Data Fluidized Bed Combustion Units
GENERAL UNIT DATA
1. Identification
A series of codes uniquely identifies your utility and units. NERC assigned a unique code to identify
your utility. You must assign the unique code that will identify the FBC unit being reported. This code
may be any number from 650 to 699. Enter the unique utility and unit code and the full name of the
unit below:
Utility Code Unit Code
Name of unit
2. Date the Unit Entered Service

The in-service date establishes the starting point for review of the historical performance of each unit.
Using the criteria described below, report the date the unit entered service:
Year Month Day
Criteria: a) The date the unit was first declared available for dispatch at some level of its capability,
OR;
b) The date the unit first operated at 50% of its generator nameplate megawatt capability
3. Unit Loading Characteristics at Time of Units Design

Enter the number from the list below that best describes the mode of operation the unit was originally
designed for:

9 - None of the above

Identify both the architect/engineer and the general construction contractor responsible for the design
and construction of the unit. If your utility was the principal designer or general constructor, enter
SELF.
Architect/Engineer
Constructor
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5. Boiler - Manufacturer
Enter the name of the manufacturer and the model or series name or number of the boiler:
Boiler manufacturer (original)

Boiler manufacturer (FBC portion) - retrofit
Manufacturers model or series name or number (original)
Manufacturers model or series name or number (retrofit)
6. Boiler - Enclosure
Is 50% or more of the boiler outdoors (not enclosed in building framing and siding)?
1 Yes 2 No
7. Boiler - Nameplate Conditions

Enter the following steam conditions for the MAIN STEAM LINES at the full load, valves wide
open design point:
Steam flow rate (in lbs/hr)
Design temperature (F)
Design pressure (psig)
8. Boiler - Fuel Firing System
Enter the type of fuel firing system found in the furnace:
1 - Circulating fluidized bed (CFB) - an FBC with no clear region between the
relatively dense bed and lean phase. A circulating bed usually has a superficial
velocity greater than 13 ft./sec. and has a reinjection/recycle ratio greater than 5.
Compared to a bubbling bed, a circulating bed has significantly higher solids
concentration throughout the combustor.
2 - Bubbling fluidized bed (BFB) - an FBC with a definite region between the
relatively dense bed and lean phase. A bubbling bed usually has a superficial
velocity of less than 13 ft./sec. and a reinjection/recycle ratio of less than 5. In
addition, the fuel and sorbent are usually fed either overbed or underbed.

9. Boiler - Method of Solid Feed to the Boiler

Enter the method of feeding solid fuel, bed material and sorbent into the boiler.
For fuel:
1 - Over-bed feed (BFB) - injection of solids above the fluidized bed into a slightly
negative pressure environment where the solids then fall into the fluidized bed.
2 - Under-bed feed (BFB) - injection of solids through multiple points to the bottom of
the fluidized bed into a positive pressure environment.
3 - Both over-bed and under-bed feed (BFB) - combination of the two above.
4 - Within-bed feed (CFB) - injection of solids through a few feed points to the
fluidized bed into a positive pressure environment. (This refers to the method of
fuel feed in a circulating bed.)
For sorbent:
1 - Over-bed feed (BFB) - defined above

2 - Under-bed feed (BFB) - defined above
3 - Both over-bed and under-bed feed (BFB) - defined above
4 - Within-bed feed (CFB) - defined above
Feed with fuel:
1 - Yes
2 - No
For bed material:
1 - Over-bed feed (BFB) - defined above

2 - Under-bed feed (BFB) - defined above
3 - Both over-bed and under-bed feed (BFB) - defined above
4 - Within-bed feed (CFB) - defined above
10. Boiler - Type of Circulation
Enter the type of circulation:
1 - Natural (thermal) - water flows through furnace wall tubes unaided by circulating
pumps (primarily used with subcritical units).
2 - Controlled (forced or pump-assisted thermal) - water flows through furnace wall
and/or in-bed evaporator tubes aided by boiler recirculation pumps located in the
downcomers or lower headers of the boiler (used on some subcritical units).
3 - Once through - no recirculation of water through the furnace wall tubes and no
steam drum (used on super- and subcritical units).
4 - Combination natural and controlled

11. Boiler - Circulation System

Enter the following information on the pump(s) used to recirculate water through the boiler:
Boiler recirculation pump(s) manufacturer(s).
Number of boiler recirculation pumps per manufacturer; include

installed spares.
TOTAL number of boiler recirculation pumps for the unit.
MINIMUM number of boiler recirculation pumps required to

M1 M2
Enter the type of boiler recirculation pump(s) used:
1 - Injection (or injection seal) - controlled-leakage boiler recirculation pumps

mounted vertically with a rigid shaft designed to carry its own thrust.
2 - Leakless (canned, canned-motor or zero-leakage) - leakless pump and its motor
designed as an integral pressurized sealed unit.
9 - Other, describe

12. Boiler - Heat Exchanger
In bed: Reheat Supht Evap Preheat

Type of heat exchanger ____
Tube materials* ____
Manufacturer ____
Total number of exchangers including spares ____
Miminum number of exchangers for full load operation ____
Location of exchangers (external/internal) ____
Square feet of surface ____
Convective: Reheat Supht Evap Preheat

Manufacturer ____
Radiant: Reheat Supht Evap Preheat

Manufacturer ____
*If more than one material is used, indicate each type with the predominant one mentioned first.

13. Boiler - Char Reinjection System

Char (unburned fuel, sorbent, and ash) is captured by the separator and transferred to disposal
and/or reinjected into the fluidized bed. Enter the following information on the char reinjection
system.
Separator manufacturer(s).
Number of separators including spares.
Minimum number of separators for full load operation.
Type of separator (cyclone, multiclone, ubeam, horizontal).
Separator recirculation temperature.
Liner (refractory or water cooled).
Type of pressure seal (lockhoppers, rotary valve, gravimetric

pump, loop seal).
Number of char reinjection systems including installed spares.
High pressure loop seal air fan(s)/blower(s) manufacturer(s).
Manufacturer(s) of the motor(s) that drives the high pressure loop

seal fan(s)/blower(s).
Number of high pressure loop seal fans/blowers per
manufacturer; include installed spares.
TOTAL number of high pressure loop seal fans/blowers for the
unit.
MINIMUM number of high pressure loop seal fans/blowers
required to obtain maximum capacity from the unit.
M1 M2
Enter the type of high pressure loop seal fan(s)/blower(s) at the unit
Centrifugal - blades mounted on an impeller (or rotor) which rotates within a spiral or volute housing.
Mark the type of blades used on this type of fan:
1 - Forward curved
5 - Positive displacement (rotary) - such blowers are essentially constant-volume blowers with
variable discharge pressure. Volume can be varied only by changing the speed or by by-
passing or wasting some of the capacity of the machine. The discharge pressure will vary with
the resistance on the discharge side of the system.
9 - Other, describe

14. Boiler - Design Parameters
Percent SO2 removal

Calcium-to-sulfur molar ratio - moles of calcium in the sorbent
divided by the moles of sulfur in the fuel. (This is an indicator of
the amount of sorbent required to reduce SO2 to desired limit.)
Reinjection/recycle ratio - mass flow rate of char material that is
reinjected to the combustor divided by the mass flow rate of fuel
feed.
Average superficial air velocity (ft/sec) - velocity of air through a
fluidized bed. The superficial velocity is based on the cross
sectional area of the bed and the total air flow rate. The density
used to calculate superficial velocity is based on the average bed
temperature and pressure.
Fuel feed rate
Sorbent feed rate
15. Boiler - Furnace (Surface) Release Rate

Enter the furnace (surface) release rate of the PRIMARY FUEL. This rate is specified in the boiler
contract as the heat available per hour, in Btu per square foot of heat absorbing surface in the
furnace. The absorbing surface includes all heat exchange surfaces (waterwalls, superheaters,
external, etc.).
Furnace (surface) release rate at maximum continuous rating (in

Btus/SqFt/Hr)
16. Boiler - Furnace Volumetric Heat Release Rate

Enter the furnace volumetric heat release rate of the PRIMARY FUEL. This rate is the total quantity
of thermal energy released into the furnace by the fuel at its higher heating value (HHV). The
volumetric heat release rate is expressed in Btu per cubic foot of total heat exchanger volume per
hour. It does not include the heat added by preheated air or the heat unavailable due to evaporation
of moisture in the fuel and combustion of hydrogen.
Furnace volumetric heat release rate at maximum

continuous rating (in Btu/CuFt/Hr)

17. Boiler - Primary and Secondary Design Fuel, Sorbents, and Non-sorbent
The PRIMARY fuel is defined as that fuel primarily used to sustain load on the unit, (i.e., the first
fuel of choice for either economic or control reasons) or that fuel contributing 50% or more of the
load-carrying Btu. The SECONDARY fuel is that normally used to sustain load if the PRIMARY
fuel is unavailable or uneconomical. Do NOT report ignition or warm-up fuel.
Sorbent is a material (usually a limestone or dolomite) that is fed into the combustor with the solid
fuel (coal) thereby reducing the SO2 that is released during the combustion process.
Non-sorbent is a material other than sorbent that is used to build the bed. All characteristics are
based on an ultimate analysis of the as-received fuel using appropriate ASTM testing methods.
Additional notes are provided where appropriate.
Primary Fuel Secondary Fuel Fuel Codes
CC Coal PR Propane
WD Wood NU Nuclear
OO Oil WM Wind
DI Distillate Oil (#2) SO Solar
JP JP4 or JP5 OS Other - Solid (Tons)
WA Water OL Other - Liquid (BBL)
GG Gas OG Other - Gas (Cu.Ft.)
Fuel Characteristics
Average Heat Content in Fuel
(Btu/lb, Btu/bbl, Btu/CuFt)
% Ash Content (to one decimal place)

% Sulfur Content (to one decimal place)

% Moisture Content (to one decimal place)

Ash Softening Temp (F) (in a reducing atmosphere)
Grindability Hardgrove Index
% Vanadium & Phosphorous (to one decimal
place) (oil units only)

Fuel Top (largest particle) size

17. Boiler - Primary and Secondary Design Fuel, Sorbents, and Non-sorbent (Continued)
Sorbent:
Primary Secondary Type
Abrasion Index (identify index used)
% by Mass Magnesium Content (to one decimal place)

% by Mass Calcium Content (to one decimal

% by Mass Carbon Dioxide Content (to one decimal
place)

% by Mass Moisture Content (to one decimal place)

Sorbent top (largest particle size)
Non-sorbent:
Primary Secondary Type
Initial Ash Fushion Temperature (F)
Non-sorbent Top (largest particle) size

18. Boiler - Fuel Oil Forwarding System

The fuel oil forwarding system transfers oil from the main storage tanks to smaller tanks closer to
the unit. (See Item 20 for pumps that feed oil directly to the burners.) Enter the following data for
this system:
Fuel forwarding/transfer pump(s) manufacturer(s).
Manufacturer(s) of the motor(s) that drives the fuel

forwarding/transfer pump(s).
Number of fuel forwarding/transfer pumps per manufacturer;
include installed spares.
TOTAL number of fuel forwarding/transfer pumps for the unit.
MINIMUM number of pumps required to obtain maximum

19. Boiler - Burner Management Systems

Enter the name of the manufacturers for the following burner management systems:
Manufacturer of the combustion control system that coordinates

the feedwater, air, and fuel subsystems for continuous unit
operation.
Manufacturer of the burner management system that monitors
only the fuel and air mixture during all phases of operation to
prevent the formation of an explosive mixture.
20. Boiler - Fuel Oil Burner Supply System (In-plant)

These are secondary, high pressure pumps within the area of the boiler used to feed fuel oil directly
to the burners.
Fuel oil burner supply pump(s) manufacturer(s).
Manufacturer(s) of the motor(s) that drives the fuel oil burner

supply pump(s).
Number of fuel oil burner supply pumps per manufacturer;
TOTAL number of fuel oil burner supply pumps for the unit.
MINIMUM number of fuel oil burner supply pumps required to


21. Boiler - Burner Systems

Enter the following information on the installed burner systems used for the preliminary heatup of
the boiler:
Duct burner:
Duct burner manufacturer
Btu rating
Enter the type of duct burner fuel used:

A - Light (distillate) oil E - Oil and Gas
B - Heavy oil F - Propane
C - Gas M - More than one
D - Coal
Enter the type of duct burner used:

1 - Pilot torch lighter - an oil or gas igniter that uses an electric spark to ignite the
fuel.
2 - Carbon arc - a carbon or graphite electrode is energized and used to ignite the fuel.
3 - High energy arc - a low voltage, high energy pulse arc is used to ignite the fuel.
4 - Plasma arc - a high dc voltage current is used to ionize the air resulting in a high
energy arc that ignites the fuel.
4 - Manual - Ignition torch or lance inserted into boiler by operating personnel.
5 - Combination of any burner types above.
9 - Other, describe
Warmup burner:
Warmup burner manufacturer
Btu rating
Enter the type of warmup burner fuel used:

D - Coal

21. Boiler - Burner Systems (Continued)
Enter the type of warmup burner used:
1 - Pilot torch lighter - an oil or gas igniter that uses an electric spark to ignite the fuel.
2 - Carbon arc - a carbon or graphite electrode is energized and used to ignite the fuel.
3 - High energy arc - a low voltage, high energy pulse arc is used to ignite the fuel.
4 - Plasma arc - a high dc voltage current is used to ionize the air resulting in a high energy
arc that ignites the fuel.
9 - Other, describe
Lance injection burner:
Lance injection burner manufacturer.
Btu rating
Enter the type of lance injection burner fuel used:

D - Coal
Enter the type of lance injection burner used:
1 -
Pilot torch lighter - an oil or gas igniter that uses an electric spark to ignite the fuel.
2 -
Carbon arc - a carbon or graphite electrode is energized and used to ignite the fuel.
3 -
High energy arc - a low voltage, high energy pulse arc is used to ignite the fuel.
4 -
Plasma arc - a high dc voltage current is used to ionize the air resulting in a high
energy arc that ignites the fuel.
9 - Other, describe

22. Boiler - Solid Fuel Handling Systems - Yard Area

Enter the following information on the equipment installed in the solid fuel yard:
Stacker/reclaimer system manufacturer.

Number of critical path solid fuel conveyor systems available to
the UNIT.
23. Boiler - Solid Fuel Crushers

Enter the following information on the solid fuel crushing equipment used to supply solid fuel to the
in-plant solid fuel-holding bunkers for burning in the boiler:
Crusher(s) manufacturer(s).
Manufacturer(s) of the motor(s) that drives the crusher(s).
Type of crusher(s).
TOTAL number of crushers.
24. Boiler - Solid Fuel Feed to Boiler

Enter the following information on the solid fuel feed equipment used to supply solid fuel from the
in-plant solid fuel-holding bunkers to the over-bed, under-bed, or within-bed entrance of the boiler:
Type of crusher(s).
Crusher(s) manufacturer(s).
Manufacturer(s) of the motor(s) that drives the crusher(s).
TOTAL number of crushers.
Gravimetric feeder manufacturer(s).

Manufacturer(s) of the motor(s) that drives the gravimetric
feeder(s).
TOTAL number of gravimetric feeders.
Volumetric feeder manufacturer(s).

Manufacturer(s) of the motor(s) that drives the volumetric
feeder(s).
TOTAL number of volumetric feeders.
Pneumatic feeder manufacturer(s).

Manufacturer(s) of the motor(s) that drives the pneumatic
feeder(s).
TOTAL number of pneumatic feeders.

pump, loop seal).
Number of solid fuel trains including installed spares.

25. Boiler - Secondary Fuel Feed (other than coal)
Type of secondary boiler fuel feed system:
1 - Lance
2 - Nozzle
9 - Other, describe
Percent (%) load carrying capability

Enter the type of solid fuel feed(s):

feeder(s).

feeder(s).

feeder(s).

pump, loop seal).
Number of secondary solid fuel trains including installed spares.
26. Boiler - Sorbent Crusher or Pulverizer Capability

Enter the following information on the capability of the installed crusher(s) or pulverizer(s):
Sorbent crusher(s) or pulverizer(s) manufacturer(s).
Manufacturers model number for the sorbent crusher(s) or

pulverizer(s).
Design sorbent flow rate in lb/hr PER sorbent crusher or
pulverizer using design fuel specifications.
Number of sorbent crushers or pulverizers per manufacturer;
TOTAL number of sorbent crushers or pulverizers for the unit.
MINIMUM number of sorbent crushers or pulverizers required to

Sorbent stacker/reclaimer manufacturer.

26. Boiler - Sorbent Crusher or Pulverizer Capability (Continued)
M1 M2
Enter the type of sorbent crusher(s) or pulverizer(s) at the unit:
1 - Ball - grinding elements are balls that operate freely in a race on a rotating grinding
table.
2 - Roll race - rotating grinding table that moves sorbent through a series of rollers or
wheels supported within the pulverizer.
3 - Ball tube (Hardinge) - horizontal, rotating, grinding cylinder containing steel balls
that move within the cylinder and grind or crush the sorbent.
4 - Impact (Attrition) - series of fixed or hinged hammers that rotate within a closed
chamber impacting and crushing the sorbent.
9 - Other, describe
27. Boiler - Sorbent Feed System to Boiler

Enter the following information on the sorbent feeder equipment used to supply sorbent from the in-
plant sorbent-holding bunkers to the boiler:

feeder(s).

feeder(s).

feeder(s).

pump, loop seal).
Number of sorbent feed trains including installed spares.

28. Boiler - Bed Material Injection Feed System

Bed materials are the solids in the bed or dense phase of the combustor. Enter the following
information on the bed material feed equipment used to supply bed material from the in-plant bed
material-holding bunkers to the boiler:

feeder(s).

feeder(s).

feeder(s).

pump, loop seal).
Number of bed material trains including installed spares.
29. Boiler - Balanced Draft or Pressurized Draft
Enter the type of boiler draft:
1 - Balanced draft - equipped with both induced draft and forced draft fans. The
furnace operates at positive pressure at air entry and negative pressure at flue gas
exit.
2 - Pressurized draft - equipped with forced draft fans only. The furnace and draft
systems operate at positive pressure.
IF the unit was originally designed as a pressurized draft unit and converted to a balanced draft
design, indicate the date the conversion was completed:
Year Month Day

30. Boiler - Primary Air (Forced Draft) Fan System

Primary air is used for combustion and/or fluidization processes. Enter the following information on
the installed primary air (forced draft) fans:
Primary air (forced draft) fan(s) manufacturer(s).
Manufacturer(s) of the motor(s)/steam turbine(s) that drives the

primary air (forced draft) fan(s).
Number of primary air (forced draft) fans per manufacturer;
TOTAL number of primary air (forced draft) fans for the unit.
MINIMUM number of primary air (forced draft) fans required to

Horsepower of fan(s)
M1 M2
Enter the type of primary air (forced draft) fan(s) at the unit:
Centrifugal - blades mounted on an impeller (or rotor) which rotates within a spiral or
volute housing. Mark the type of blades used on this type of fan:
1 - Forward curved
9 - Other, describe
M1 M2
Enter the type of primary air (forced draft) fan drive(s) at the unit:
1 - Single-speed motor
2 - Two-speed motor
3 - Variable-speed motor
4 - Steam turbine
5 - Fluid drive
9 - Other, describe

31. Boiler - Induced Draft Fan System

Enter the following information on the induced draft fans installed at the unit:
Induced draft fan(s) manufacturer(s)

induced draft fan(s).
Number of induced draft fans per manufacturer; include installed
spares.
TOTAL number of induced draft fans for the unit.
MINIMUM number of induced draft fans required to obtain

M1 M2
Enter the type of induced draft fan(s) at the unit:
1 - Forward curved
9 - Other, describe
M1 M2
Enter the type of induced draft fan drive(s) at the unit:
2 - Two-speed motor
4 - Steam turbine
5 - Fluid drive
9 - Other, describe

32. Boiler - Secondary Air Fan System

Secondary air is used for purposes such as fuel transport. Enter the following information on the
secondary air fans installed at the unit:
Secondary air fan(s) manufacturer(s).

secondary air fan(s).
Number of secondary air fans per manufacturer; include installed
spares.
TOTAL number of secondary air fans for the unit.
MINIMUM number of secondary air fans required to obtain

M1 M2
Enter the type of secondary air fan(s) at the unit:
1 - Forward curved
9 - Other, describe
M1 M2
Enter the type of secondary air fan(s) drives at the unit:
2 - Two-speed motor
4 - Steam turbine
5 - Fluid drive
9 - Other, describe
33. Boiler - Primary Air Heating System

Enter the following information about the air heaters used to transfer the excess heat from the flue
gases to the incoming primary air for the furnace:
Primary air heater(s) manufacturer(s).
TOTAL number of primary air heaters per manufacturer.
Air heater outlet temperature.

33. Boiler - Primary Air Heating System (Continued)

M1 M2
Enter the type of primary air heater(s) at the unit:
1 - Regenerative (Ljungstrom) - rotating heat exchanger that continuously rotates
sections (baskets) composed of metal plates from the hot flue gas furnace exit
plenum to the furnace intake air plenums thus heating the intake air.
2 - Tubular - hot flue gas from the furnace is channeled through tubes (vertical or
horizontal) where the heat is transferred to the furnace intake air passing across the
outside of the tubes.
4 - Regenerative (Rothemule) - rotating heat exchanger similar to Regenerative
(Ljungstrom) except sections (baskets) remain stationary while the housing rotates.
5 - Recuperative (plate-type) - air heater which uses thin, flat, parallel plates with
alternate wide and narrow spacing to match the ratio of gas weight to air weight.
Thus, flue gas is made to pass through the wider spaced passages (1 to ) and
the air through the narrower passages (3/4 to ) generally in counter flow
relation.
6 - Heat pipe - this air heater allows the transfer of very substantial quantities of heat
through small surface areas. Hollow pipes with wicking material covering the
inside surface area used to transfer the heat in the following manner. A condensible
fluid inside the pipes permeates the wicking material by capillary action. When
heat is added by the flue gas at one end of the pipes (evaporator), liquid is
vaporized in the wick and the vapor moves to the central core. At the air end of the
pipes, heat is removed (the condenser) and the vapor condenses back into the wick.
Liquid is replenished in the evaporator section by capillary action.
9 - Other, describe
34. Boiler - Secondary Air Heating System

Enter the following information about the secondary (or backup) air heaters used in the transfer of
excess heat from the flue gases to the incoming primary air for the furnace:
Secondary air heater(s) manufacturer(s).
TOTAL number of secondary air heaters per manufacturer.
Air heater outlet temperature.
M1 M2
Enter the type of additional air heater(s) at the unit (see item 33 for definitions of each
type):
1 - Regenerative (Ljungstrom)
2 - Tubular
3 - Steam Coil
5 - Recuperative (plate-type)
6 - Heat Pipe
9 - Other, describe

35. Boiler - Soot Blowers

Enter the following information on the soot blower system installed on the furnace:
Soot blower(s) manufacturer(s).
TOTAL number of soot blowers installed on the furnace per

manufacturer.
Enter the type(s) of medium(s) used to blow the soot. If a variety of soot blowers are used at the
unit, note the number of each.
M1 M2 M3
Type Number Type Number Type Number
1 - Steam
2 - Air
3 - Water
4 - Sonic
5 - Steam/Air
9 - Other, describe
36. Boiler - Bed Material Coolers

Bed material coolers are heat exchangers used to cool the hot bed material as it is drained from the
fluidized bed. Enter the following information on the bed material coolers.
Bed material cooler manufacturer.
TOTAL number of bed material coolers installed on the unit.
Bed material cooler tube materials used in the majority (50% or

greater) of the tubes made by each manufacturer.
Bed material cooler type (screw, counter flow, fluid bed, other).
Exit material temperature (F).

37. Boiler - Bed Material Handling System

Enter the following information on the bed material handling equipment:
Bed material handling system manufacturer.
Enter the type of bed material removal system used:

1 - Vacuum - bed material conveying system operates at a vacuum relative to the bed
material collection hoppers.
2 - Pressure - bed material conveying system operates at a pressure greater than the
pressure in the bed material collection hoppers.
3 - Vacuum-pressure - employs the best features of both the vacuum and pressure
systems.
4 - Water (sluice) - employs water to sluice the bed material away from the hoppers.
5 - Vacuum/water slurry - bed material conveying system operates at a vacuum relative
to the bed material collection hoppers.
6 - Mechanical - refers to mechanical conveying systems such as conveyor belts,
bucket elevators, and screw conveyors.
9 - Other, describe
38. Boiler - Char Disposal System

Char (unburned fuel, sorbent, and ash) is captured by the separator and transferred to disposal
and/or reinjected into the fluidized bed. Enter the following information on the char disposal
handling equipment:
Char disposal handling system manufacturer.
Enter the type of char disposal system used:

1 - Vacuum - char disposal conveying system operates at a vacuum relative to the char
disposal collection hoppers.
2 - Pressure - char disposal conveying system operates at a pressure greater than the
pressure in the char disposal collection hoppers.
systems.
4 - Water (sluice) - employs water to sluice the char disposal away from the hoppers.
5 - Vacuum/water slurry - char disposal conveying system operates at a vacuum
relative to the char disposal collection hoppers.
9 - Other, describe
39. Boiler - Electrostatic Precipitator

Fly ash contained in the furnace exit flue gases can be removed by using an electrostatic
precipitator. Enter the following information:
Electrostatic precipitator manufacturer.

Number of fields.
Surface collection area (SCA) (ft2/kacfm) at maximum
continuous rating (MCR).

39. Boiler - Electrostatic Precipitator (Continued)
Enter the location of the electrostatic precipitator with respect to the air heaters:

3 - Both before and after, or between the air heaters
40. Boiler - Baghouse Fly Ash System

Fly ash contained in the furnace exit flue gas is removed using fabric or fabric bag fillers. Enter the
following information:
Baghouse system manufacturer.
Manufacturer(s) of the baghouse exhauster booster fan(s).
Manufacturer(s) of the motor(s) that drive the baghouse booster

fan(s).
TOTAL number of baghouse booster fans installed on the unit.
Air-to-cloth ratio, in ACFM/kft2.
Bag material.
Sonic assisted cleaning? 1 Yes 2 No
Enter the type of baghouse at the unit:
1 - Reverse - clean flue gas is blown in a direction counter to normal operation to

remove the fly ash from the bag.
2 - Pulse (or pulse set) - short bursts of compressed air are blown into the bag to cause
a momentary expansion of the bag which dislodges the entrapped fly ash.
3 - Shaker - the bag is literally shaken to remove the fly ash collected on its surface.
4 - Combination (reverse/shaker)
9 - Other, describe
Enter the type of baghouse booster fan(s) at the unit:
1 - Forward curved
9 - Other, describe

41. Boiler - Fly Ash Transport System

Enter the following information:
Fly ash removal system manufacturer.
Enter the type of fly ash removal system used:
1 - Vacuum - ash conveying system operates at a vacuum relative to the fly ash
collection hoppers. Ash is dry.
2 - Pressure - ash conveying system operates at a pressure greater than the pressure in
the fly ash collection hoppers. Ash is dry.
systems.
4 - Water (sluice) - employs water to sluice the ash away from the hoppers.
5 - Vacuum/water slurry - ash conveying system operates at a vacuum relative to the
fly ash collection hoppers. Ash is wet.
9 - Other, describe_________________________________________________

Steam turbine manufacturer

Is 50% or more of the steam turbine outdoors (not enclosed in building framing and siding)?
1 Yes 2 No

Nameplate is the design capacity stamped on the steam turbines nameplate or published on the
turbine guarantee flow diagram. In cases where the steam turbines nameplate rating cannot be
determined, approximate the rating by multiplying the MVA (megavoltamperes) by the rated power
factor found on the nameplate affixed to the units generator (or nameplates in the case of cross
compound units).
Steam turbines nameplate rating (MW).



Enter the type of steam turbine at the unit:
3 - Cross compound - two cross-connected single casing or tandem compound turbine
sets where the shafts are not in line.
4 - Triple compound - three cross-connected single casing or tandem compound
turbine sets.
9 - Other, describe

Steam turbine building blocks or manufacturers design codes are assigned by the manufacturer to
designate a series of turbine designs (LM5000 or W501 for example). Enter the following
information:
Manufacturers code, first shaft
Manufacturers code, second shaft (cross or triple compound
Turbine configuration and number of exhaust flows (e.g. tandem

compound, four flow)

Enter the following information on the Main, First Reheat, and Second Reheat Steam design
conditions:
Main Steam First Reheat Second Reheat
Temperature (F)
Pressure (psig)


Enter the following information describing the various sections of the steam turbine:
TOTAL number of high pressure casings, cylinders or shells
Back pressure of the high pressure condenser (if applicable) to the nearest one-tenth inch of
mercury at the nameplate capacity and design water temperature.
TOTAL number of high/intermediate pressure casings, cylinders, or shells.
TOTAL number of intermediate pressure casings, cylinders, or shells.
TOTAL number of intermediate/low pressure casings, cylinders, or shells.
TOTAL number of low pressure casings, cylinders or shells.
Back pressure of the low pressure condenser to the nearest one-tenth inch of mercury at
nameplate capacity and design water temperature.
The last stage blade length (inches) of the low pressure turbine, measured from hub to end
of top of blade.


Enter the type of governing system used at the unit:
1 - Partial arc - main steam flow is restricted to one sector of the turbines first stage
at startup.
2 - Full arc - main steam is admitted to all sectors of the turbines first stage at startup.
9 - Other, describe
Enter the type of turbine governing system used at the unit:
1 - Mechanical hydraulic control (MHC) - turbine speed monitored and adjusted

through mechanical and hydraulic linkages.
2 - Analog electro-hydraulic control (EHC) - analog signals control electro-hydraulic
linkages to monitor and adjust turbine speed.
3 - Digital electro-hydraulic control (DHC) - same as EHC except signals are digital
rather than analog.
9 - Other, describe

Main lube oil system manufacturer.
Main lube oil pump(s) manufacturer(s).

main lube oil pump(s).
TOTAL number of steam turbine main lube oil pumps; include
installed spares.
Enter the type of driver on the main lube oil pump:
1 - Motor
2 - Shaft
3 - Steam turbine
4 - More than one
9 - Other, describe


Generator manufacturer

Is 50% or more of the generator outdoors (not enclosed in building framing and siding)?
1 Yes 2 No

Main Second* Third*


RPM


Two types of cooling methods are typically used. First is the innercooled method, where the
cooling medium is in direct contact with the conductor copper or is separated by materials having
little thermal resistance. The other is the conventional cooling method where the heat generated
within the windings must flow through the major ground insulation before reaching the cooling
medium.
Enter the type of cooling method used by the generator:

9 - Other, describe
Enter the mediums used to cool the generators stator and rotor:
Stator Medium Rotor

A Air A
H Hydrogen H
O Oil O
W Water W
M More than one M

Enter the generator hydrogen pressure IN PSIG at nameplate MVA.


Exciter manufacturer
TOTAL number of exciters; include installed spares.
MINIMUM number of exciters required to obtain maximum

Enter the type of main exciters used at the unit:
1 - Static - static excitation where dc is obtained by rectifying ac from generator

terminals, and dc is fed into rotor by collector rings.
2 - Rotating dc generator - exciter supplies dc from a commutator into the main rotor
by means of collector rings.
semiconductor device to provide excitation to an electric machine. The
semiconductor device would be mounted on and rotate with the ac exciter
armature.
9 - Other, describe
1 - Shaft direct
2 - Shaft gear
3 - Motor
9 - Other, describe


Main condenser manufacturer
TOTAL number of passes made by the circulating water as it

passes through the condenser.
TOTAL number of condenser shells.
Condenser tube materials used in the majority (50% or more) of

the condenser tubes.
Air ejector or vacuum pump manufacturer.
Enter the type of air removal equipment used on the condenser:
1 - Vacuum pump
3 - Both
9 - Other, describe
Enter the type of cooling water used in the condenser:

9 - Other, describe
Enter the orgin of the circulating water used in the condenser:
1 - River 4 - Cooling Tower

2 - Lake 5 - Fresh water wells
3 - Ocean or Bay 9 - Other, describe

Enter the following information about the ON-LINE main condenser cleaning system at the unit
(leave blank if cleaning is manual):
On-line main condenser cleaning system manufacturer.
Enter the type of on-line main condenser cleaning system used at the unit:

2 - Brushes
3 - Chlorination
4 - On-line backwash
9 - Other, describe


A condensate polisher is an in-line demineralizer located in the condensate water system to treat
water coming from the condenser to the boiler. It is not the demineralizer that prepares raw or
untreated water for eventual use in the steam production process.
Condensate polishing system manufacturer
Enter the % treated of the condensate flow at maximum unit capacity that can be treated:
% Treated


Enter the following information for the main condensate pumps (those at the discharge of the
condenser):
Condensate pump(s) manufacturer(s).
Manufacturer(s) of the motor(s) that drives the condensate

pump(s).
Number of condensate pumps per manufacturer; include installed
spares.
TOTAL number of condensate pumps for the unit.
MINIMUM number of condensate pumps required to obtain


Condensate booster pumps increase the pressure of the condensate water between the low pressure
and the intermediate or high pressure feedwater heaters. Enter the following information for the
condensate booster pumps:
Condensate booster pump(s) manufacturer(s)
Manufacturer(s) of the motor(s) that drives the condensate

booster pump(s).
Number of condensate booster pumps per manufacturer; include
installed spares.
TOTAL number of condensate booster pumps for the unit.
MINIMUM number of condensate booster pumps required for


62. Auxiliary Systems - Feedwater (Boiler Feed) Pumps

The feedwater (boiler feed) pumps move the feedwater through the feedwater system into the boiler.
Enter the following information on the feedwater pumps installed at the unit:
Feedwater (boiler feed) pump(s) manufacturer(s).
Operating speed (RPM) of the feedwater pump(s) at full load.
Number of feedwater pumps per manufacturer; include installed

spares.
TOTAL number of feedwater pumps for the unit.
MINIMUM number of feedwater pumps required to obtain

PERCENT (%) of the units maximum capacity that can be achieved with a

single feedwater pump.
63. Auxiliary Systems - Feedwater (Boiler Feed) Pump Drives

Enter the following information for the feedwater (boiler feed) pump drives:
Manufacturer(s) of motor(s) or steam turbine(s) that drives the

feedwater pump(s).
M1 M2
Enter the type of equipment used to drive the feedwater (boiler feed)

3 - Motor - variable speed 8 - Staft gear
5 - Shaft
M1 M2
Specify coupling type used for feedwater (boiler feed) pump.
1 - Hydraulic
2 - Mechanical
9 - Other, describe

64. Auxiliary Systems - Startup Feedwater (Boiler Feed) Pumps

Enter the following information for the startup feedwater pump(s) at the unit:
Startup feedwater pump(s) manufacturer(s).
Manufacturer(s) of the motor(s) that drives the startup feedwater

pump(s).
TOTAL number of startup feedwater pumps for the unit.
PERCENT (%) of the units maximum capacity that can be achieved using a single

startup feedwater pump.
M1 M2
Indicate the additional capabilities of the startup feedwater pump:
1 - ADDITIVE: operated in conjunction with the feedwater (boiler feed) pumps.

2 - REPLACEMENT: can carry load for the feedwater (boiler feed) pumps at such
times when the feedwater pumps are inoperative.
3 - STARTUP ONLY: cannot be used in lieu of the feedwater pumps.
9 - Other, describe

High pressure feedwater heaters are those heat exchangers between the feedwater (boiler feed)
pumps discharge and the economizer inlet. Enter the following information for the HIGH pressure
feedwater heaters at the unit:
High pressure feedwater heater(s) manufacturer(s).
Number of high pressure feedwater heaters per manufacturer.
Feedwater heater tube materials used in 50% or more of the tubes

per manufacturer.
TOTAL number of high pressure feedwater heaters for the unit.
M1 M2
Enter the type of HIGH pressure feedwater heater(s):

3 - Both
9 - Other, describe


Intermediate pressure feedwater heaters are those heat exchangers between the condensate booster
pump discharge and the deaerator. Enter the following information for the INTERMEDIATE
pressure feedwater heaters at the unit:
Intermediate pressure feedwater heater(s) manufacturer(s).
Number of intermediate pressure feedwater heaters per

manufacturer.
Feedwater heater tube materials used in 50% or more of the tubes,

per manufacturer.
TOTAL number of intermediate pressure feedwater heaters for
the unit.
M1 M2
Enter the type of INTERMEDIATE pressure feedwater heater(s):

3 - Both
9 - Other, describe

Low pressure feedwater heaters are those heat exchangers between the condensate pump discharge
and the condensate booster pump inlet. If the unit does not have condensate booster pumps, the low
pressure feedwater heaters are located between the condensate pumps and the deaerator. Enter the
following information for the LOW pressure feedwater heaters at the unit:
Low pressure feedwater heater(s) manufacturer(s).
Number of low pressure feedwater heaters per manufacturer.
Feedwater heater tube materials used in 50% or more of the tubes,

per manufacturer.
TOTAL number of low pressure feedwater heaters for the unit.
M1 M2
Enter the type of LOW pressure feedwater heater(s):

3 - Both
9 - Other, describe


Enter the following information on the deaerator heater at the unit:
Deaerator manufacturer(s)
M1 M2
Enter the type of deaerator heater(s):

4 - Combination
9 - Other, describe

Enter the following information for the heater drain pumps at the unit:
Heater drain pump(s) manufacturer(s).
Manufacturer(s) of the motor(s) that drives the heater drain

pump(s).

Circulating water pump(s) manufacturer(s).
Manufacturer(s) of the motor(s) that drives the circulating water

pump(s).
Number of circulating water pumps per manufacturer; include
installed spares.
TOTAL number of circulating water pumps for the unit.
MINIMUM number of circulating water pumps required to obtain

maximum capacity from the unit DURING WINTER SEASON.

Enter the following information for the cooling tower and all its related auxiliary equipment at the
unit:
Cooling tower manufacturer(s)
Cooling tower fan(s) manufacturer(s).
Manufacturer(s) of the motor(s) that drives the cooling tower

fan(s).

71. Auxiliary Systems - Cooling Tower and Auxiliaries (Continued)
M1 M2
Enter the type of cooling tower used by the unit:
1 - Mechanical draft (induced, forced, cross-flow and counterflow) - fan(s) used to
move ambient air through the tower.
3 - Hyperbolic (natural draft) - temperature difference between condenser circulating
water and ambient air conditions, aided by hyperbolic tower shape, creates natural
draft of air through the tower to cool the water.
4 - Deck-filled - wetted surfaces such as tiers of splash bars or decks aid in the breakup
and retention of water drops to increase the evaporation rate.
5 - Coil shed - a combination structure of a cooling tower installed over a substructure
that houses atmospheric coils or sections.
9 - Other, describe
The cooling tower booster pumps increase the pressure of the circulating water and force the water
to the top of the cooling tower.
Cooling tower booster pump(s) manufacturer(s).
Manufacturer(s) of the motor(s) that drives the cooling tower

booster pump(s).
Number of cooling tower booster pumps per manufacturer;
TOTAL number of cooling tower booster pumps for the unit.
MINIMUM number of cooling tower booster pumps required to


The main transformer is the unit step-up transformer connecting the generator (or multiple
generators if unit is cross compound) to the transmission system. Enter the following information for
the MAIN transformer(s) at the unit:
Main transformer(s) manufacturer(s).
TOTAL number of main transformers per manufacturer; include

installed spares.
Megavoltampere (MVA) size of the main transformer(s); per
manufacturer.
M1 M2
Enter the type of MAIN transformer at the unit:
1 - Single phase
2 - Three phase
9 - Other, describe

73. Balance of Plant - Unit Auxiliary Transformer

The unit auxiliary transformer supplies the auxiliaries when the unit is synchronized. Enter the
following information for this transformer:
Unit auxiliary transformer(s) manufacturer(s).
TOTAL number of unit auxiliary transformers per manufacturer.
LOW SIDE voltage in kilovolts (kV) of the unit auxiliary

transformer(s) at 55, per manufacturer.

The station service (start-up) transformer supplies power from a station high voltage bus to the
station auxiliaries and also to the unit auxiliaries during unit start-up and shutdown. It also may be
used when the unit auxiliary transformer is not available (or nonexistent).
Station service transformer(s) manufacturer(s).
TOTAL number of station service transformers per manufacturer.

HIGH SIDE voltage in kilovolts (kV) of the station service
LOW SIDE voltage in kilovolts (kV) of the station service
75. Balance of Plant - Auxiliary (Start-up) Boiler

Enter the following information on the auxiliary boiler at the unit:
Auxiliary boiler manufacturer(s).
76. Balance of Plant - Auxiliary Generator

Enter the following information on the auxiliary generator at the unit:
Auxiliary generator manufacturer(s).
Is the auxiliary generator shaft driven?

M1 M2
1 Yes 2 No

77. Balance of Plant - Plant Process Computer

Enter the following information for the plant process computer(s):
Plant process computer manufacturer(s).
M1 M2
Enter the number of plant process computers available to the unit:
1 - One computer for this unit only.
2 - Two computers for this unit only.
3 - One computer shared by one or more units.
4 - Two computers shared by one or more units.
9 - Other, describe
M1 M2
Describe how the plant process computers are linked within the plant:
1 - Centralized
2 - Distributive
3 - Stand alone
9 - Other, describe
77. Balance of Plant - Plant Process Computer (Cont.)
M1 M2
Enter the system capability of the plant process computer:
1 - Monitor only
2 - Monitor and control
9 - Other, describe
78. CEMS - General
System vendor
First-certified date:
Year Month Day
Monitoring technique
1 - Extractive
2 - Dilution
3 - In Situ
Analysis Method
1 - Wet
2 - Dry
9 - Other, describe

79. CEMS - Pollutant Gas and Diluent Gas Analyzers/Monitors
1. Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) Analyzers
Manufacturer(s)
Model number(s)
M1 M2
M1 M2
M1 M2
Type(s)
1 - Ultraviolet
2 - Infrared
3 - Fluorescence
9 - Other, describe
M1 M2
1 - 0 - 50
2 - 0 - 150
3 - 0 - 500
9 - Other, describe
M1 M2
Shared? (1 - Yes, 2 No)
2. Oxides of Nitrogen (NOx) Analyzers
Manufacturer(s)
Model number(s)
M1 M2
M1 M2
M1 M2
Type(s)

1 - Infrared
2 - Chemiluminescent
9 - Other, describe
M1 M2
1 - 0 - 50
2 - 0 - 150
3 - 0 - 500
9 - Other, describe
M1 M2
Shared? (1 - Yes, 2 No)
3. Carbon Monoxide (CO) Analyzers
Manufacturer(s)
Model number(s)
M1 M2
M1 M2
M1 M2
Type(s)
1 - Infrared solid state

2 - Infrared luft
3 - Gas filter correlation
9 - Other, describe
M1 M2
1 - 0 - 50
2 - 0 - 150
3 - 0 - 500
9 - Other, describe

4. Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Analyzers

Manufacturer(s)
Model number(s)
M1 M2
M1 M2
M1 M2
1 - 0 - 50
2 - 0 - 150
3 - 0 - 500
9 - Other, describe
M1 M2
5. Oxygen (O2) Analyzers
Manufacturer(s)
Model number(s)
M1 M2
M1 M2
M1 M2
Type(s)
1 - Zirconia oxide
2 - Paramagretic
3 - Fuel cell
9 - Other, describe
M1 M2
1 - 0 - 50
2 - 0 - 150
3 - 0 - 500
9 - Other, describe
M1 M2

6. Opacity Monitors
Manufacturer(s)
Model number(s)
M1 M2
M1 M2
M1 M2
Probe placement (if unit is equipped with a FGD system)
1 - Before scrubber
2 - After scrubber
80. CEMS - Flue Gas Flow Monitors
Manufacturer(s)
Model number(s)
M1 M2
Number of installed monitors
M1 M2
Number of installed spare monitors
Volumetric Flow Rate (ACFM):

M1 M2
M1 M2
Flow rate measurement technique
1 - Thermal sensing (hot-wire anemometer or dispersion)

2 - Differential pressure array
3 - Acoustic velocimetry (ulrasonic transducers)
4 - Combination
9 - Other, describe

81. CEMS - Data Acquisition and Reporting System
Hardware manufacturer
Hardware architecture
1 - Vendor-supplied dedicated system

2 - Modified existing plant computer
3 - Stand alone, pc-based system not supplied by CEMS system vendor
9 - Other, describe
Software supplier
Shared? (1 Yes, 2 - No)
NOx REDUCTION SYSTEMS
These systems include Selective Non-catalytic Reduction, Selective Catalytic Reduction, Catalytic Air
Heaters, and Staged NOx Reduction, which is a combination of the three methods. Excluded from this
category are Low NOx burners, combustion modifications, and flue gas recirculation.
Please complete the following information for the NOx Reduction Systems installed on your unit. (The
appropriate items under each method should be completed for a Staged NOx Reduction System).
82. Selective Non-Catalytic Reduction System (SNCR)
Reagent
1 - Ammonia
2 - Urea
9 - Other, describe
Injector Type
1 - Wall nozzles
2 - Lance
9 - Other, describe
Injection Equipment Location
1 - Furnace
2 - Superheater
3 - Economizer
9 - Other, describe
Number of Injectors

82. Selective Non-Catalytic Reduction System (SNCR) (Continued)
Carrier Gas Type
1 - Steam
2 - Air
9 - Other, describe
Total flow rate (lb./hr.)
Pressure at nozzle (psi)
Nozzle exit velocity (ft./sec.)
83. Selective Catalytic Reduction System (SCR)
Reactor
1 - Separate
2 - In Duct
Flue gas take-off location
Reagent
1 - Ammonia
2 - Urea
9 - Other, describe
Ammonia Injection Grid Location
1 - Furnace
2 - Superheater
3 - Economizer
4 - Zoned
Duct Configuration
1 - Flow straighteners
2 - Turning vanes
3 - Dampers
Catalyst Element Type
1 - Plate
2 - Honeycomb
9 - Other, describe

83. Selective Catalytic Reduction System (SCR) (Continued)
Catalyst Support Material
1 - Stainless steel
2 - Carbon steel
9 - Other, describe
Catalytic Material Configuration
1 - Vertical
2 - Horizontal
9 - Other, describe
Surface face area (sq. ft.)
Catalyst volume (cu. ft.)
Number of layers
Sootblowers (if applicable)
1 - Air
2 - Steam
3 - Both air and steam
Manufacturer(s)
Number of sootblowers

84. Catalytic Air Heaters
Element Type
1 - Laminar surface
2 - Turbulent surface
9 - Other, describe
Support Material, if any
1 - Stainless steel
2 - Carbon steel
9 - Other, describe
Catalyst Material Configuration
1 - Horizontal air shaft

2 - Carbon steel
9 - Other, describe
Total face area (sq. ft.)
Open face area (sq. ft.)


Nuclear Units Appendix E - Unit Design Data Forms
Unit Design Data
Nuclear
Instructions
Submit the data in this section once during the life of each nuclear unit. If a major change is
made to a unit which significantly changes its characteristics, then resubmit this section with
updated information.
For coded entries, a (9) is entered to indicate an alternative other than those specified. Whenever
a (9) is entered, write the column number and the answer on the reverse side of the form.
If a copy of the original form is being submitted, make sure that it is legible.
Utility name:
Station name:
Unit name:
Regional Entity:
Subregion:
Data reporter:
Telephone number:
Date:
GADS Data Reporting Instructions January 2011 Page E-NU-1

Appendix E - Unit Design Data Forms Nuclear Units
GENERAL DATA Col. No.
01 Utility identification number
04 Unit identification number
2 1 07 Card code
09 Columns 09 through 12 are blank
13 Year unit first paralleled for load
17 Month unit first paralleled for load
19 Day unit first paralleled for load
NUCLEAR REACTOR DATA
21 Manufacturer - (1) Westinghouse; (2) General Electric;

(3) Babcock and Wilcox; (4) Combustion Engineering;
(5) General Atomics; (9) Other
22 Type - (1) Pressurized (light) water (PWR); (2) Boiling (light)

water (BWR); (3) CANDU; (9) Other
23 Nameplate capacity in MWt
27 Outlet temperature in F at nameplate capacity
31 Outlet pressure in PSIG at nameplate capacity
35 Reactor flow in thousands of pounds per hour at nameplate capacity
42 Secondary loop flow in thousands of pounds per hour at nameplate

Capacity, if applicable
49 Number of primary loop or recirculating pumps
50 Primary loop or recirculating pump manufacturer - (1) Westinghouse;

2) Worthington; (3) Byron-Jackson; (4) Ingersoll- Rand; (9) Other
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NUCLEAR REACTOR DATA (Continued)
51 Primary loop or recirculating pump type drives - (1) Motor variable

speed; (2) Motor constant speed; (9) Other
52 Steam generator manufacturer, if applicable - (1) Westinghouse;

(2) Combustion Engineering; (3) Babcock and Wilcox; (4) Foster
Wheeler; (9) Other
53 Type of control rod drive - (1) Magnetic jack; (2) Hydraulic water;
(3) Rack and pin; (9) Other
54 Control rod configuration - (1) Cruciform; (2) Rod cluster; (9) Other
55 Enter (1) if chemical shim is used
56 Initial weight of uranium in thousands of pounds
60 Highest initial enrichment to one-tenth percent

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62 Fuel type - (1) U-235 oxide; (9) Other
63 Fuel cladding material - (1) Zirconium; (2) Stainless steel; (9) Other
64 Containment type - (1) Dry; (2) Pressure suppression; (9) Other
ARCHITECT/ENGINEERING DATA
65 Architect/Engineer - (1) All A/E work inhouse; (2) Burns & Roe;
(3) Black & Veatch; (4) Bechtel; (5) Brown & Root; (6) Durham
& Richardson; (7) Ebasco Services; (8) Gibbs & Hill; (9) Gilbert
Associates; (10) Offshore Power Systems; (11) Ralph M Parsons; 12)
Pioneer Services & Engineering; (13) Sargent & Lundy; (14) Stone &
Webster; (15) United Engineers & Constructors; (99) Other

STEAM TURBINE DATA
2 2 07 Card code
14 Manufacturer (see table of Manufacturers, page E-123)
16 Type - (1) Single cylinder; (2) Tandem compound; (3) Cross

Compound; (4) Triple compound; (9) Other
17 Enter (1) if more than 50% of turbine is outdoors
18 Total nameplate capacity in MW
22 Main steam pressure in PSIG, full load at throttle
26 Main steam temperature in F, full load at throttle
30 First reheat temperature in F, if applicable
34 Second reheat temperature in F, if applicable
38 Back pressure to nearest one-tenth inch of Hg for nameplate capacity

and design water temperature
CONDENSER DATA
40 Manufacturer - (1) Foster Wheeler; (2) Ingersoll-Rand;

(3) Westinghouse; (4) Yuba; (5) Worthington;
(6) C. H. Wheeler; (9) Other
41 Passes - (1) Single; (2) Double
42 Number of shells
43 Tube material - (1) Arsenical Admirality; (2) Arsenical Aluminum

Brass; (3) Stainless Steel; (4) Cupro-Nickel; (5) Aluminum Bronze;
(6) Arsenical Phosphorized Copper; (9) Other
44 Type cooling water - (1) Fresh; (2) Salt
45 Cooling water origin - (1) River; (2) Lake; (3) Ocean or bay;
(4) Cooling tower

CONDENSER DATA (Continued)
46 Number of condensate pumps
47 Condensate pump manufacturer - (1) Worthington; (2) Allis

Chalmers; (3) Byron-Jackson; (4) DeLaval; (5) Ingersoll-Rand;
(6) Fairbanks-Morse; (7) Pacific Pump; (9) Other
48 Number of circulating water pumps
49 Circulating water pump manufacturer - (1) Worthington; (2) Allis

Chalmers; (3) Ingersoll-Rand; (4) Westinghouse; (5) Foster Wheeler;
(9) Other
AUXILIARIES DATA
50 Number of secondary loop or single loop feed pumps required for

normal operation at full load
51 Number of spare feed pumps which are approximately the same size
as one normally used pump
52 Number of spare or startup feed pumps which are smaller than one
normally used pump
53 Normal feed pump manufacturer - (1) Worthington; (2) DeLaval;

(3) Ingersoll-Rand; (4) Byron-Jackson; (5) Pacific Pump; (9) Other
54 Normal feed pump type drive - (1) Motor; (2) Steam; (3) Shaft;
(4) Motor gear; (5) Steam gear; (6) Shaft gear; (9) Other
55 Normal feed pump, enter (1) if hydraulic coupling(s) used
56 Normal feed pump maximum speed in RPM - (1) Under 2000;

(2) 2000-2999; (3) 3000-3999; (4) 4000-4999; (5) 5000-5999;
(6) 6000-6999; (7) 7000-7999; (8) 8000-8999; (9) 9000 plus
57 Number of feed water heaters on high side of feed pump
58 High pressure feed water heater manufacturer - (1) Foster

Wheeler; (2) Worthington; (3) Westinghouse; (4) Yuba;
(5) Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton; (6) Southwestern Engineering;
(9) Other
59 Number of feed water heaters on low side of feed pump

AUXILIARIES DATA (Continued)
61 Low pressure feed water heater manufacturer - (1) Foster Wheeler;

(2) Worthington; (3) Westinghouse; (4) Yuba;
(5) Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton; (6) Southwestern Engineering;
(9) Other
62 Computer system supplier, if applicable - (1) Westinghouse; (2)

General Electric; (3) International Business Machines; (4) Leeds and
Northrup; (5) Radio Corporation of America; (9) Other
63 Number of computer, if applicable - (1) Two computers for this

unit only; (2) One computer for this unit only; (3) Two computers
shared by one or more other units; (4) One computer shared by one
or more other units; (9) Other
64 Computer system capability, if applicable - (1) Monitor only;

(2) Monitor and control
GENERATOR DATA
2 3 07 Card code
16 Type - (1) Three-phase, 60-cycle; (9) Other
17 Nameplate voltage to nearest one-tenth KV

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21 Nameplate capability MVA, first shaft
25 Speed in RPM, first shaft
29 Nameplate capability MVA, second shaft if any
33 Speed in RPM, second shaft if any
37 Nameplate capability MVA, third shaft if any

GENERATOR DATA (Continued)
41 Speed in RPM, third shaft if any
45 Nameplate power factor in percent
47 Cooling medium, stator/rotor - (1) Air/air; (2) Hydrogen/hydrogen;

(3) Oil/hydrogen; (4) Water/hydrogen; (9) Other
48 Cooling method, stator/rotor -(1)Intercooled/ intercooled;

2) Conventional/conventional; (3) Intercooled/conventional;
(9) Other
49 Hydrogen pressure in PSIG at nameplate MVA, if applicable
51 Number of exciters required by the unit for normal operation at

rated output
52 Type normal exciters - (1) Rotating DC generator; (2) Rotating

alternator rectifier; (3) Static; (9) Other
53 Type drive for normal exciters, if rotating - (1) Shaft direct;

(2) Shaft gear; (3) Motor; (9) Other
54 Number of spare exciters available to the unit
55 Enter (1) if more than 50% of generator is outdoors
56 Name of Unit (Columns 56-80)


Diesel Units Appendix E Unit Design Data Forms
Unit Design Data
Diesel
Instructions
Submit the data in this section once during the life of each diesel unit. If a major change is made
to a unit which significantly changes its characteristics, then resubmit this section with updated
information.
Utility name:
Station name:
Unit name:
Regional Entity:
Subregion:
Data reporter:
Telephone number:
Date:
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Appendix E Unit Design Data Forms Diesel Units

4 1 07 Card code
DIESEL ENGINE DATA
21 Diesel engine manufacturer - (1) General Motors; (2) General

Electric; (3) Consolidated Diesel Electric; (4) Allis Chalmers;
(5) Caterpillar Tractor; (6) Cummins; (7) Fairbanks Morse;
(9) Other
22 Fuel, type - (1) No. 2 fuel oil; (2) Diesel oil; (3) JP 5 fuel;
(4) Kerosene; (5) Heavy oil; (9) Other
23 Cylinders, number per engine
25 Cycle, type - (1) 2-stroke; (2) 4-stroke; (9) Other
25 Startup system, type - (1) Automatic, on site; (2) Automatic

remote; (9) Other
27 Time for normal cold start to full load in seconds
30 Time for emergency cold start to full load in seconds
33 Coolant, type - (1) Water; (2) Oil; (3) Air; (9) Other
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Diesel Units Appendix E Unit Design Data Forms
DIESEL ENGINE DATA (Continued)
4 2 07 Card code
GENERATOR DATA
4 3 07 Card code
14 Manufacturer - (see table of Manufacturers, page E-123)

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47 Cooling medium, stator/rotor - (1) Air/air; (2) Hydrogen/ hydrogen;

48 Cooling method, stator/rotor - (1) Intercooled/intercooled;

(2) Conventional/conventional; (3) Intercooled/conventional;
(9) Other
49 Hydrogen pressure in PSIG at nameplate MVA, if applicable
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Appendix E Unit Design Data Forms Diesel Units
49 Number of exciters required by the unit for normal operation at rated

Output


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Hydro/Pumped Storage Units Appendix E Unit Design Data Forms
Unit Design Data
Hydro or Pumped Storage
Instructions
Submit the data in this section once during the life of each pumped storage or hydro unit. If a
major change is made to a unit which significantly changes its characteristics, then resubmit this
section with updated information.
Utility name:
Station name:
Unit name:
Regional Entity:
Subregion:
Data reporter:
Telephone number:
Date:
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Appendix E Unit Design Data Forms Hydro/Pumped Storage Units
5 1 07 Card code
09 These columns are blank
13 Year unit first in service (see page II-1)
17 Month unit first in service
19 Day unit first in service
HYDRO TURBINE/PUMP DATA
21 Hydro or Pumped Storage - (1) Hydro; (2) Pump/turbine;

(3) Pump
22 Turbine/Pump manufacturer - (0) Allis Chalmers; (1) Pelton;

(2) S. Morgan Smith; (3) Newport News; (4) Worthington;
(5) Dobie; (6) I.P. Morris; (7) W.S. Morgan; 8) B.L. Hamilton;
(9) Other;
23 Turbine/Pump impulse type - (1) Horizontal; (2) Vertical; (9) Other
24 Turbine/Pump reaction type - (1) Francis; (2) Kaplan adjustable blade

propeller; (3) Fix blade propeller; (4) Pump/turbine; (9) Other
25 Turbine rated head to nearest foot
29 Turbine rated speed to nearest RPM
32 Turbine rating in horsepower to nearest 100 hp
38 Turbine runner, type - (1) Single; (2) Twin; (3) Triplex; (4) Double
discharge; (9) Other
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39 Number of buckets/blades per runner
41 Governor type - (1) Gate shaft; (2) Actuator; (3) Cabinet type;
(4) Electric; (5) Electro hydraulic, speed sensing; (6) Electronic
hydraulic, speed sensing; (7) Mechanical, speed sensing;
(9) Other
42 Turbine bearing type - (1) Water lubricated; (2) Oil lubricated;

(9) Other
43 Thrust bearing location - (1) Above generator; (2) Below generator
44 Guide bearing, location - (1) Above generator; (2) Below generator
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5 2 07 Card code
18 Nameplate rating of unit (MVA times power factor)

HYDRO TURBINE/PUMP DATA (Continued)
GENERATOR DATA
5 3 07 Card code
14 Generator Manufacturer (See Table of Manufacturers Codes)
16 Generator type - (1) Three-phase, 60 cycle; (2) other

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37 Nameplate capability MVA, third shaft in any
41 Speed in RPM, third shaft in any

47 Cooling medium, stator/rotor - (1) Air/air; (2) Hydrogen/hydrogen;

(3) Oil/hydrogen; (4) Water/Hydrogen; (5) Air/water; (9) Other
48 Cooling method stator/rotor - (1) Intercooled/intercooled;

(2) Conventional/conventional; (3) Inner cooled/conventional;
(9) Other
49 Hydrogen pressure in PSIG at nameplante MVA, if applicable.
51 Number of exciters required by the unit for normal operation at rated

Output.
52 Type normal exciters (1) Rotating DC generator; (2) Rotating

alternator rectifier; (3) Static; (9) Other.
53 Type drive for normal exciters, if rotating (1) Shaft direct;

(2) Shaft gear; (3) Motor; (9) Other.
55 Enter (1) if more than 50% of the generator is outdoors.
56 Name of Unit (Columns 56 through 80)


Gas Turbine or Jet Engine Units Appendix E Unit Design Data Forms
Unit Design Data
Gas Turbine or Jet Engine
Instructions
Submit the data in this section once during the life of each gas turbine or jet engine unit. If a
major change is made to a unit which significantly changes its characteristics, then resubmit this
section with updated information.
Utility name:
Station name:
Unit name:
Regional Entity:
Subregion:
Data reporter:
Telephone number:
Date:
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Appendix E Unit Design Data Forms Gas Turbine or Jet Engine Units

3 1 07 Card code
GAS TURBINE OR JET ENGINE DATA
21 Engine manufacturer - (1) Pratt & Whitney; (2) General Electric;

(3) Westinghouse; (4) ABB Gas Turbine Power Division;
(5) Rolls Royce; (6) Cooper Bessemer; (7) Worthington;
(8) Allison; (9) Other
21 Engine type - (1) Gas turbine single shaft; (2) Gas turbine split shaft;
(3) Jet engine; (9) Other
22 Engines, number per unit
25 Expander turbines, number per unit if applicable
26 Type expander, if applicable - (1) Single flow; (2) Double flow
27 Cycle type - (1) Reheat; (2) Simple; (3) Regenerative;

(4) Recuperative; (5) Intercooled; (6) Precooled; (7) Complex;
(8) Compound; (9) Other
28 Startup system - (1) Air; (2) Auxiliary motor; (3) Electric motor;
(4) Natural gas; (5) Flow turbine; (6) Supercharging fan;
(7) Hydraulic; (9) Other
29 Startup type - (1) Automatic, on site; (2) Automatic, remote;

(9) Other
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GAS TURBINE OR JET ENGINE DATA (Continued)
30 Type of Fuel(s) that will be used (see table of Fuel Codes,

page E-124)
32 Enter (1) if sound attenuators located at inlet
33 Enter (1) if sound attenuators located at outlet
34 Enter (1) if sound attenuators located in building enclosures
35 Time for normal cold start to full load in seconds
38 Time for emergency cold start to full load in seconds
41 Black start capability - (1) Yes; (2) No
71 Engine Model Number (MS 7001EA, W501AA, FT4A11, etc.)
POLLUTION CONTROL EQUIPMENT DATA
3 2 07 Card code

SELECTIVE NON-CATALYTIC REDUCTION SYSTEM (SNCR)
22 SNCR reagent - (1) Ammonia; (2) Urea; (9) Other
23 SNCR injector type - (1) Wall nozzle; (2) Lance; (9) Other
24 SNCR injection equipment location - (1) Furnace;

(2) Super-heater; (3) Economizer; (9) Other
25 Number of SNCR injectors
28 SNCR carrier gas type - (1) Steam; (2) Air; (9) Other
29 SNCR carrier gas total flow rate (thousands of lbs./hr.) i.e.

> 6,000,000 lbs./hr. enter 6000
34 SNCR carrier gas pressure at nozzle (psi)
38 SNCR carrier gas nozzle exit velocity (thousands of ft./sec.)

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SELECTIVE CATALYTIC REDUCTION SYSTEM (SCR)
43 SCR reactor - (1) Separate; (2) In Duct
44 SCR reagent - (1) Ammonia; (2) Urea; (9) Other
45 SCR ammonia injection grid location - (1) Furnace;

(2) Super-heater; (3) Economizer; (4) Zoned
46 SCR duct configuration - (1) Flow straighteners;

(2) Turning vanes; (3) Dampers
47 SCR Catalyst Element Type (1) Plate; (2) Honeycomb;

(9) Other
48 SCR catalyst support material - (1) Stainless steel;

(2) Carbon steel; (9) Other
49 SCR catalytic material configuration - (1) Vertical;

(2) Horizontal; (9) Other
50 SCR catalyst surface face area (thousands of square feet)

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55 SCR catalyst volume (thousands of cubic feet)
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60 Number of SCR catalytic layers
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SELECTIVE CATALYTIC REDUCTION SYSTEM (SCR) (Continued)
62 SCR catalytic layer thickness (1/1000 inches)

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65 SCR sootblower type - (1) Air; (2) Steam; (3) Both
66 SCR sootblower manufacturer - (see table of Manufacturers -

page E-125)
CATALYTIC AIR HEATERS (CAH)
68 CAH element type - (1) Laminar surface; (2) Turbulent surface;

(9) Other
69 CAH catalyst material - (1) Titanium oxide; (2) Vanadium

pentoxide; (3) Iron (II) oxide; (4) Molybdenum oxide; (9) Other
70 CAH catalyst support material - (1) Stainless steel;

(2) Carbon steel; (9) Other
71 CAH catalyst material configuration - (1) Horizontal air shaft;

(2) Vertical air shaft
72 CAH catalyst material total face area (thousands of square feet)

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75 CAH catalyst material open face area (thousands of square feet)
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78 CAH catalyst material layer thickness (1/1000 inches)
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GENERATOR DATA
3 3 07 Card code

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47 Cooling medium, stator/rotor - (1) Air/air; (2) Hydrogen/ hydrogen;

48 Cooling method, stator/rotor - (1) Intercooled/intercooled;

(2) Conventional/conventional; (3) Intercooled/ conventional;
(9) Other
49 Hydrogen pressure in PSIG at nameplate, MVA, if applicable
51 Number of exciters required by the unit for normal operation at

rated output


56 Unit Name (columns 56-80)
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Combined Cycle Units and Co-generation Blocks Appendix E Unit Design Data Forms
Unit Design Data
Combined Cycle Units and Block Design Data
Utility name:
Station name:
Unit name:
Regional Entity:
Subregion:
Data reporter:
Telephone number:
Date:
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Appendix E Unit Design Data Forms Combined Cycle Units and Co-generation Blocks
INSTRUCTIONS
In order to continue this discussion, some terms must be agreed on to eliminate some of the
ambiguity concerning combined cycle blocks in general.
Combined Cycle Block (referred here as a Block) By definition, a combined cycle

is a process for generating energy (either electricity or steam) constituted by the marriage
of a Brayton Cycle (expand hot gas to turn a gas turbine) with a Rankine Cycle (use heat
to boil water to make steam to turn a steam turbine). The combined cycle block employs
an electric generating technology in which electricity is produced from otherwise lost
waste heat exiting from one or more gas turbines/jet engines, one or more steam turbines,
and balance of plant equipment supporting the production of electricity. In the combined
cycle block, the exiting heat is routed to a conventional boiler or to a heat recovery steam
generator (HRSG) for use by a steam turbine in the production of electricity or steam
energy.
There may be more than one block at a plant site. This design form should be completed
for each individual block.
Units Each gas turbine/jet engine and each steam turbine are considered a unit. Each
unit contributes to the total electric generation or steam production of the block. Each unit
has or shares its generator for providing electric power. They are considered to be
individual parts of the block.
Heat Recovery Steam Generator (HRSG) There may be one or more HRSG or waste
heat boiler in a block. Some blocks may have a single HRSG per GT/jet; others may have
several GT/jet feeding a single HRSG or any combination thereof. The HRSG does not
contribute electricity to the output of the block and so, is considered a component rather
than a unit.
Other Balance of Plant Equipment There are other equipment in the block used to
support the production of electricity/heat energy. They are not related to any specific
generating unit and are also considered as components. Submit the data in this section
once during the life of each block. If a major change is made to a site that significantly
changes its characteristics, then resubmit this section with updated information.
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GENERAL BLOCK IDENTIFICATION
1. Identification
A series of codes uniquely identifies your utility (or company) and the block. NERC assigned a unique code
to identify your company. You must assign the unique code that will identify the block being reported. This
block code may be any number from 800 to 899. Enter the unique company and block code and the full name
of the entire block below:
Utility (Company) Code: ______________ Block Code: ________________
Name of Block, including site name: __________________________________________________________
2. Date the Block Entered Service

The in-service date establishes the starting point for review of historical performance of the block. Starting
dates of each unit may be different. Supply unit dates at the specify location on this form. Using the criteria
described below, report the date the block entered service:
Date (Month/day/year) _______________________________________
Criteria: a) The date the block was first declared available for dispatch at some level of its capability, OR
b) The date the block first operated at 50% of its generator nameplate megawatt capability
3. Block Loading Characteristics at Time of Design

Enter the number from the list below that best describes the mode of operation for the block as it was
originally designed:
Loading Characteristic: _________________

9 - Other, describe

construction of the block. If your company was the principal designer or general constructor, enter SELF
Architect/Engineer:
Constructor: _________________________________________
5. Total Nameplate Rating of all units in the block (in MW)

Enter the TOTAL capability (sum of all gas turbines/jet engines and steam turbines) MW nameplate or
published MW rating of the block. In cases where the turbines nameplate rating cannot be determined,
nameplate affixed to each units generator (or nameplates in the case of cross compound units).
Total block rating (MW) based on sum of nameplate ratings on all units:_____________________________.

6. Does the block have co-generation (steam for other than electric generation)
capabilities (yes/no)? _____
7. What is the number of gas turbines/jet engines per Heat Recovery Steam Generator
(HRSG)
Identify the number of gas turbines/jet engines feeding exhaust gases into a single HRSG.
8. What is the number of gas turbines/jet engines - Heat Recovery Steam Generator
(HRSG) Trains
Identify the number of sets of gas turbines/jet engines and HRSG trains supplying steam to the steam turbine
9. Total number of gas turbines/jet engines in block

Identify the number of GT/Jets used for generating power
10. Total number of Heat Recovery Steam Generator (HRSG) in block

Identify the number of HRSG supplying steam to the steam turbine.
11. Total number of Steam Turbines in block

Identify the number of steam turbines receiving steam for generating power

FOR EACH GAS TURBINE or JET ENGINE

COMPLETE ITEMS #12 TO #65
(If you have 3 GTs, then complete items #12-65 once for each GT)
GAS TURBINE OR JET ENGINE DATA
12. Identification
A series of codes uniquely identifies your utility (company), the combined cycle block and its units. NERC
assigned a unique code to identify your company. You must assign the unique code that will identify the GAS
TURBINE/JET ENGINE unit being reported. This code may be any number from 300 to 399 or 700-799.
Enter the unique company, block and unit code and the full name of each gas turbine/jet engine below:
Utility (Company) Code: _________ Unit Code: ___________ Block Code: _____________
Name of unit: _________________________________________________________
13. Date the gas turbine/jet engine Entered Service

The in-service date establishes the starting point for review of historical performance of each unit. Using the
criteria described below, report the date this gas turbine/jet engine entered service:
Date (Month/day/year) _______________________________________
Criteria: a) The date the gas turbine/jet engine was first declared available for dispatch at some level of
its capability, OR
b) The date the gas turbine/jet engine first operated at 50% of its generator nameplate megawatt
capability (product of the megavoltamperes (MVA) and the rated power factor as stamped on
the generator nameplate(s)).

construction of the unit. If your company was the principal designer or general constructor, enter SELF
Architect/Engineer:
Constructor: __________________________
15. Gas turbine/jet engine nameplate rating in MW

Nameplate is the design capacity stamped on the gas turbines/jet engines or published on the guarantee flow
diagram. In cases where the gas turbines nameplate rating cannot be determined, approximate the rating by
multiplying the MVA (megavoltamperes) by the rated power factor found on the nameplate affixed to each
units generator (or nameplates in the case of cross compound units).
Gas turbine/jet engine rating (MW): _____________________
16. Engine manufacturer - (1) Pratt & Whitney; (2) General Electric; (3) Seimans Westinghouse;
(4) Alstom (ABB); (5) Rolls Royce; (6) Cooper Bessemer; (7) Worthington; (8) Allison; (9)
Other.___________________________________________

17. Engine type - (1) Gas turbine single shaft; (2) Gas turbine split shaft; (3) Jet engine; (9) Other
____________________________________________
18. Expander turbines, number per unit if applicable: ___________________
19. Type expander, if applicable - (1) Single flow; (2) Double flow
20. Cycle type - (1) Reheat; (2) Simple; (3) Regenerative; (4) Recuperative; (5) Intercooled;
(6) Pre-cooled; (7) Complex; (8) Compound; (9) Other
21. Startup system - (1) Air; (2) Auxiliary motor; (3) Electric motor; (4) Natural gas; (5) Flow
turbine; (6) Supercharging fan; (7) Hydraulic; (9) Other
22. Startup type - (1) Automatic, on site; (2) Automatic, remote; (9) Other
23. Type of Fuel(s) that will be used: _____________________
24. Enter (1) if sound attenuators located at inlet: __________
25. Enter (1) if sound attenuators located at outlet: _________
26. Enter (1) if sound attenuators located in building enclosures: ________
27. Time for normal cold start to full load in seconds: _________________
28. Time for emergency cold start to full load in seconds: ______________
29. Black start capability - (1) Yes; (2) No _________________
30. Engine Model Number (MS 7001EA, W501AA, FT4A11, etc.)
________________________________________________________
GAS TURBINE SELECTIVE NON-CATALYTIC REDUCTION SYSTEM (SNCR)
31. SNCR reagent - (1) Ammonia; (2) Urea; (9) Other: ___________________________
32. SNCR injector type - (1) Wall nozzle; (2) Lance; (9) Other: ____________________
33. SNCR injection equipment location - (1) Furnace; (2) Super-heater; (3) Economizer;
(9) Other: ______________________________
34. Number of SNCR injectors: ___________________________
35. SNCR carrier gas type - (1) Steam; (2) Air; (9) Other: _____________________

36. SNCR carrier gas total flow rate (thousands of lbs./hr.) i.e. 6,000,000 lbs./hr. enter 6000
____________________________________________________
37. SNCR carrier gas pressure at nozzle (psi): ______________________
38. SNCR carrier gas nozzle exit velocity (thousands of ft./sec.): _________________
GAS TURBINE SELECTIVE CATALYTIC REDUCTION SYSTEM (SCR)
39. CR reactor - (1) Separate; (2) In Duct; (3) Other: ________________________
40. 40SCR reagent - (1) Ammonia; (2) Urea; (9) Other: ____________________
41. SCR ammonia injection grid location - (1) Furnace; (2) Super-heater; (3) Economizer;
(4) Zoned; (5) Other: ____________________________________
42. SCR duct configuration - (1) Flow straighteners; (2) Turning vanes; (3) Dampers
43. SCR Catalyst Element Type (1) Plate; (2) Honeycomb; (9) Other: ________________
44. SCR catalyst support material - (1) Stainless steel; (2) Carbon steel;
(9) Other: __________________________________
45. SCR catalytic material configuration - (1) Vertical; (2) Horizontal;

(9) Other: _________________________
46. SCR catalyst surface face area (thousands of square feet): ___________________________
47. SCR catalyst volume (thousands of cubic feet): _____________________________________
48. Number of SCR catalytic layers: _________________________
49. SCR catalytic layer thickness (1/1000 inches): ___________________________
50. SCR sootblower type - (1) Air; (2) Steam; (3) Both
51. SCR sootblower manufacturer: ________________________________________________
GAS TURBINE CATALYTIC AIR HEATERS (CAH)
52. CAH element type - (1) Laminar surface; (2) Turbulent surface;
(9) Other: ____________________________________
53. CAH catalyst material - (1) Titanium oxide; (2) Vanadium pentoxide; (3) Iron (II) oxide;
4) Molybdenum oxide; (9) Other: _____________________________________
54. CAH catalyst support material - (1) Stainless steel; (2) Carbon steel;
(9) Other: ________________________________

55. CAH catalyst material configuration - (1) Horizontal air shaft; (2) Vertical air shaft
56. CAH catalyst material total face area (thousands of square feet): _____________________
57. CAH catalyst material open face area (thousands of square feet): _____________________
58. CAH catalyst material layer thickness (1/1000 inches): _____________________________
FOR ELECTRIC GENERATOR ON EACH GT/JET ENGINE

Generator manufacturer:
60. Number of generators per gas turbine/jet engine:__________________________

Is 50% or more of the generator outdoors (not enclosed in building framing and siding)? Yes/no: ________

Main Second* Third*


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resistance. The other is the conventional cooling method where the heat generated within the windings
must flow through the major ground insulation before reaching the cooling medium.
Enter the type of cooling method used by the generator: _________

9 - Other, describe
Enter the mediums used to cool the generators stator (air, hydrogen, oil, water): ______________
Enter the mediums used to cool the generators rotor (air, hydrogen, oil, water): ______________

Enter the generator hydrogen pressure IN PSIG at nameplate MVA:______________________
EXCITER ON EACH GT/JET ENGINE GENERATOR

Exciter manufacturer: ________________________________________
TOTAL number of exciters; include installed spares: _____________________
MINIMUM number of exciters required to obtain maximum capacity from the unit:
ENTER the type of main exciter used at the unit from the list below: _______________________
9 - Other, describe:
ENTER the type(s) of exciter drive(s) used by the main exciter IF it is rotating: ____________________
1 - Shaft direct
2 - Shaft gear
3 - Motor

FOR EACH HEAT RECOVERY STEAM GENERATOR (HRSG)

(If you have 3 HRSGs, then complete items #66-87 once for each HRSG)
66. Enter the unit code information for each GT/Jet that supplies heat energy to this
single HRSG.
Utility (Company) Code: _____________ Unit Code A: ______________ Block Code:______________
Name of unit A, including site name: _______________________________________________________
Utility (Company) Code: _____________ Unit Code B: _______________ Block Code:_____________
Name of unit B, including site name: ________________________________________________________
Utility (Company) Code: _____________ Unit Code C: _______________ Block Code:_____________
Name of unit C, including site name: ________________________________________________________
Utility (Company) Code: _____________ Unit Code D: _______________ Block Code:_____________
Name of unit D, including site name: ________________________________________________________
67. HRSG - Manufacturer

Enter the name of the manufacturer and the model or series name or number of the HRSG:
HRSG manufacturer: _______________________
68. HRSG - Enclosure

Is 50% or more of the HRSG is outdoors (not enclosed in building framing and siding)? (Y/N):_______
69. HRSG - Nameplate Steam Conditions When fired situation

Enter the following steam conditions at the full load, valves wide open design point at the exist of the HRSG
to the steam turbine when the HRSG is experiencing supplemental firing:
HIGH PRESSURE
Steam flow rate (in lbs/hr): ______________________
Design temperature (F): ______________
Design pressure (psig): __________________________
INTERMEDIATE PRESSURE

LOW PRESSURE
REHEAT PRESSURE
70. HRSG - Nameplate Steam Conditions When unfired situation

Enter the following steam conditions at the full load, valves wide open design point at the exist of the HRSG
to the steam turbine when the HRSG is not experiencing supplemental firing:
HIGH PRESSURE
INTERMEDIATE PRESSURE
LOW PRESSURE
REHEAT PRESSURE
71. Is the HRSG top-supported (pressure parts hang like in a utility boiler) or bottom-
supported? ______________________
72. Does the HRSG have vertical or horizontal heat exchangers? ________________
73. Is the duct insulation is cold-casing (insulation on the inside of the duct) or hot
casing (insulation on the outside of the duct)? ___________________________

74. HRSG Supplemental Firing (duct burners)
Does the HRSG have the capability of Supplemental Firing (duct firing) (y/n)?_____
Is the HRSG supplemental used normally, as-needed or only in extreme emergency?

______________________________
75. HRSG bypass capabilities
Does the HRSG have bypass capability? (y/n) _______________
76. Does the HRSG have a drum or is it once-through design? ___________________
77. HRSG - Circulation System

Enter the following information on the pumps used to recirculate water through the HRSG:
HRSG recirculation pump(s) manufacturer(s): ______________________________
TOTAL number of HRSG recirculation pumps; include installed spares:
MINIMUM number of HRSG recirculation pumps required to obtain maximum capacity from this
HRSG:
Enter the type of HRSG recirculation pump(s) at the block:
1 - Injection (or injection seal) - controlled-leakage HRSG recirculation pumps mounted

vertically with a rigid shaft designed to carry its own thrust.
2 - Leakless (or canned, canned-motor, or zero-leakage) - pump and its motor are an integral
pressurized sealed component.
9 - Other, describe
78. HRSG Duct Burner System (General)

Enter the following information on the duct burner systems installed for use by this HRSG:
Duct fuel burner(s) manufacturer(s):
TOTAL number of duct fuel burners:
79. HRSG Duct Burner Management System

Enter the name of the manufacturer of each of the following burner management systems:
Manufacturer of the combustion control system that coordinates the feedwater, air, and fuel subsystems for
continuous HRSG operation:
Manufacturer of the burner management system that monitors only the fuel and air mixture during all phases
of operation to prevent the formation of an explosive mixture:

80. Auxiliary Systems - Feedwater (HRSG Feed) Pumps

The feedwater (HRSG feed) pumps move the feedwater through the feedwater system into the HRSG. Enter
the following information on the feedwater pumps installed at this HRSG:
Feedwater (HRSG feed) pump(s) manufacturer(s):
Normal operating speed (RPM) of the feedwater pumps:
TOTAL number of feedwater pumps; include installed spares:
MINIMUM number of feedwater pumps required to obtain maximum capacity from the
HRSG:
PERCENT (%) of the HRSGs maximum capacity that can be achieved with a single
feedwater pump (XXX.X format): __________________
81. Auxiliary Systems - Feedwater (HRSG Feed) Pump Drives

Manufacturer(s) of motor(s) or steam turbine(s) that drives the feedwater pump(s).
Enter the type of equipment used to drive the feedwater (HRSG feed) pumps: ___________

3 - Motor - variable speed 8 - Shaft gear
5 - Shaft
Specify coupling type used for feedwater (HRSG feed) pump: ___________
1 - Hydraulic
2 - Mechanical
9 - Other, describe
82. Auxiliary Systems - Startup Feedwater (HRSG Feed) Pumps
Startup feedwater pump(s) manufacturer(s):
Manufacturer(s) of the motor(s) that drives the startup feedwater pump(s):
PERCENT (%) of the HRSGs maximum capacity that can be achieved with a single
startup feedwater pump: _______________
Indicate the additional capabilities of the startup feedwater pump: ____________
1 - ADDITIVE: operated in conjunction with the feedwater (HRSG feed) pumps.

2 - REPLACEMENT: can carry load when the feedwater pumps are inoperative.
3 - STARTUP only: cannot be used in lieu of the feedwater pumps.


High-pressure feedwater heaters are those heat exchangers between the feedwater (HRSG feed) pumps
discharge and the economizer inlet. Enter the following information for the HIGH pressure feedwater heaters
for this HRSG:
High-pressure feedwater heater(s) manufacturer(s):
TOTAL number of high-pressure feedwater heaters:
Feedwater heater tube materials used in 50% or more of the tubes:
Enter the type of HIGH-pressure feedwater heater(s): ________________

3 - Both
9 - Other, describe

Intermediate-pressure feedwater heaters are those heat exchangers between the condensate booster pump
discharge and the deaerator. Enter the following information for the INTERMEDIATE pressure feedwater
heaters for this HRSG:
Intermediate-pressure feedwater heater(s) manufacturer(s):
TOTAL number of intermediate-pressure feedwater heaters:
Enter the type of INTERMEDIATE pressure feedwater heater(s): _____________

3 - Both
9 - Other, describe

Low-pressure feedwater heaters are those heat exchangers between the condensate pump discharge and the
condensate booster pump inlet. If the HRSG does not have condensate booster pumps, the low pressure
feedwater heaters are located between the condensate pumps and the deaerator. Enter the following
information for the LOW-pressure feedwater heaters for this HRSG:
Low pressure feedwater heater(s) manufacturer(s):
TOTAL number of low pressure feedwater heaters:
Enter the type of LOW pressure feedwater heater(s): _____________

3 - Both
9 - Other, describe

Deaerator manufacturer(s): ___________________________________
Enter the type of deaerator heater(s): _____________

4 - Combination
9 - Other, describe
Heater drain pump(s) manufacturer(s):
Manufacturer(s) of the motor(s) that drives the heater drain pump(s):

FOR EACH STEAM TURBINE

(If you have 3 steam turbines, then complete items #88-104 once
for each steam turbine/generator/exciter set)
88. Identification
A series of codes uniquely identifies your company and generating-units. NERC assigned a unique code to
identify your company. You must assign the unique code that will identify the STEAM TURBINE unit being
reported. This code may be any number from 100 to 199 or 600-649. Enter the unique company, block and
generating-unit code and the full name of each steam turbine below:
Company Code: ________________ Unit Code: _________________ Block Code:______________
Name of unit, including site name: __________________________________________________________
89. Does steam turbine have bypass capability? (y/n) _________

Steam turbine manufacturer:

Is 50% or more of the steam turbine outdoors (not enclosed in building framing and siding)? (Y/N) ________

Nameplate is the design capacity stamped on the steam turbines nameplate or published on the turbine
guarantee flow diagram. In cases where the steam turbines nameplate rating cannot be determined,
nameplate affixed to the units generator (or nameplates in the case of cross compound units).
Steam turbines nameplate rating (MW) (in XXXX.X format): _____________

Enter the type of steam turbine at the unit: ____________
3 - Cross compound - two cross-connected single casing or tandem compound turbine sets
where the shafts are not in line.
4 - Triple compound - three cross-connected single casing or tandem compound turbine sets.
9 - Other, describe: ___________________________________________


Steam turbine building blocks or manufacturer=s design codes are assigned by the manufacturer to designate
a series of turbine designs, LM5000 or W501 for example. Enter the following information:
Manufacturers code, first shaft: ________________________
Manufacturers code, second shaft (cross or triple compound units): __________________________
Turbine configuration and number of exhaust flows (e.g., tandem compound, four flow): ______________

Enter the following information on the Main, First Reheat, and Second Reheat Steam design conditions:
Main steam: Temperature (F): ____________ Pressure (psig): ______________

First reheat steam: Temperature (F): ____________ Pressure (psig): ______________
Second reheat steam: Temperature (F): ____________ Pressure (psig): ______________

Enter the following information describing various sections of the steam turbine:

TOTAL number of high pressure casings, cylinders or shells: ___________
Back pressure of the high pressure condenser (if applicable) to the nearest one-tenth inch of mercury at the
nameplate capacity and design water temperature. (XX.X format): ____________

TOTAL number of high/intermediate pressure casings, cylinders or shells: __________________

TOTAL number of intermediate pressure casings, cylinders or shells: _______________

TOTAL number of intermediate/low pressure casings, cylinders or shells: __________________

TOTAL number of low pressure casings, cylinders or shells: ___________________
Back pressure of the low pressure condenser to the nearest one-tenth inch of mercury at nameplate
capacity and design water temperature. . (XX.X format): ______________
The last stage blade length (inches) of the low pressure turbine, measured from hub to end of top
of blade. (XX.X format): _______________________


Enter the type of governing system used at the unit: _____________
1 - Partial arc - main steam flow is restricted to one sector of the turbine=s first stage at
startup.
2 - Full arc - main steam is admitted to all sectors of the turbine=s first stage at startup.
9 - Other, describe
Enter the type of turbine governing system used at the unit: ____________
1 - Mechanical hydraulic control (MHC) - turbine speed monitored and adjusted through
mechanical and hydraulic linkages.
2 - Analog electro-hydraulic control (EHC) - analog signals control electro-hydraulic linkages
to monitor and adjust turbine speed.
3 - Digital electro-hydraulic control (DHC) - same as EHC except signals are digital rather
than analog.
9 - Other, describe

Main lube oil system manufacturer:
Main lube oil pump(s) manufacturer:
Manufacturer of the motor(s)/steam turbine(s) that drives the main lube oil pump(s):
TOTAL number of steam turbine main lube oil pumps; include installed spares:
Enter the type of driver on the main lube oil pump: _________________
1 - Motor
2 - Shaft
3 - Steam turbine
9 - Other, describe
FOR ELECTRIC GENERATOR ON A STEAM TURBINE

Generator manufacturer:

Is 50% or more of the generator outdoors (not enclosed in building framing and siding)? (Y/N) __________


Main Second* Third*


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RPM

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resistance. The other is the conventional cooling method where the heat generated within the windings
must flow through the major ground insulation before reaching the cooling medium.
Enter the type of cooling method used by the generator: ______________

9 - Other, describe
Enter the mediums used to cool the generators stator (air, hydrogen, oil, water): ______________
Enter the mediums used to cool the generators rotor (air, hydrogen, oil, water): _______________

Enter the generator hydrogen pressure IN PSIG at nameplate MVA (XX.X format): _____________

EXCITER FOR EACH STEAM TURBINE GENERATOR

Exciter manufacturer:
TOTAL number of exciters; include installed spares:
MINIMUM number of exciters required to obtain maximum capacity from the unit:
Enter the type of main exciter used at the unit:
9 - Other, describe
1 - Shaft direct
2 - Shaft gear
3 - Motor
9 - Other, describe

AUXILIARY SYSTEMS
Main condenser manufacturer:
Type of condenser (water, air): __________________________
TOTAL number of passes made by the circulating water as it passes through

the condenser:
TOTAL number of condenser shells:
Condenser tube materials used in the majority (50% or more) of the condenser
tubes:
Air ejector(s) or vacuum pump(s) manufacturer: __________________________
Enter the type of air removal equipment used on the condenser: _______________
1 - Vacuum pump
3 - Both
9 - Other, describe
Enter the type of cooling water used in the condenser: _______________

9 - Other, describe
Enter the origin of the circulating water used in the condenser: ________________
1 - River
2 - Lake
3 - Ocean or Bay
4 - Cooling Tower
9 - Other, describe

Enter the following information about the ON-LINE main condenser cleaning system (leave blank if cleaning
is manual):
On-line main condenser cleaning system manufacturer:
Enter the type of on-line main condenser cleaning system used at the unit: _________________________

2 - Brushes
9 - Other, describe


A condensate polisher is an in-line demineralizer located in the condensate water system to treat water
coming from the condenser to the HRSG. It is not the demineralizer that prepares raw or untreated water for
eventual use in the steam production process.
Condensate polishing system manufacturer:
Enter the % of the condensate flow at maximum unit capacity that can be treated: __________________

Enter the following information for the main condensate pumps (those at the discharge of the condenser):
Condensate pump(s) manufacturer(s):
Manufacturer(s) of the motor(s) that drives the condensate pump(s):
TOTAL number of condensate pumps; include installed spares:
MINIMUM number of condensate pumps required to obtain maximum capacity from the
block:

Condensate booster pumps increase the pressure of the condensate water between the low pressure and the
intermediate or high-pressure feedwater heaters. Enter the following information for the condensate booster
pumps:
Condensate booster pump(s) manufacturer(s):
Manufacturer(s) of the motor(s) that drives the condensate booster pump(s):
TOTAL number of condensate booster pumps; include installed spares:
MINIMUM number of condensate booster pumps required for maximum capacity from the
block:

Circulating water pump(s) manufacturer(s):
Manufacturer(s) of the motor(s) that drives the circulating water pump(s):
TOTAL number of circulating water pumps; include installed spares:
MINIMUM number of circulating water pumps required to obtain maximum capacity from the block
DURING WINTER SEASON.


Enter the following information for the cooling towers and all related auxiliary equipment at the block:
Cooling tower manufacturer(s):
Cooling tower fan(s) manufacturer(s):
Manufacturer(s) of the motor(s) that drives the cooling tower fan(s):
Enter the type of cooling tower(s) used: _____________
1 - Mechanical draft (induced, forced, cross-flow and counterflow) - fan(s) used to move
ambient air through the tower.
3 - Hyperbolic (natural draft) - temperature difference between condenser circulating water
and ambient air conditions, aided by hyperbolic tower shape, creates natural draft of air
through the tower to cool the water.
4 - Deck-filled - wetted surfaces such as tiers of splash bars or decks aid in the breakup and
retention of water drops to increase the evaporation rate.
5 - Coil shed - a combination structure of a cooling tower installed over a substructure that
houses atmospheric coils or sections.
9 - Other, describe
The cooling tower booster pumps increase the pressure of the circulating water and force the water to the top
of the cooling tower.
Cooling tower booster pump(s) manufacturer(s):
Manufacturer(s) of the motor(s) that drives the cooling tower booster pump(s):
TOTAL number of cooling tower booster pumps; include installed spares:
MINIMUM number of cooling tower booster pumps required to obtain maximum capacity from the
block:

BALANCE OF PLANT
The main transformer is the block step-up transformer connecting the generator (or multiple generators if
block is cross compound) to the transmission system. Enter the following information for the MAIN
transformer(s) at the block:
Main transformer(s) manufacturer(s):
TOTAL number of main transformers; include installed spares:
Megavoltampere (MVA) size of the main transformer(s):
HIGH SIDE voltage in kilovolts (kV) of the main transformer(s) at 55:
Enter the type of MAIN transformer at the block: __________
1 - Single phase
2 - Three phase
9 - Other, describe
113. Balance of Plant - Block Auxiliary Transformer

The block auxiliary transformer supplies the auxiliaries when the block is synchronized. Enter the following
information for this transformer:
Block auxiliary transformer(s) manufacturer(s):
TOTAL number of block auxiliary transformer(s):
LOW SIDE voltage in kilovolts (kV) of the block auxiliary transformer(s) at 55:

The station service (start-up) transformer supplies power from a station high voltage bus to the station
auxiliaries and also to the block auxiliaries during block start-up and shutdown. It also may be used when the
block auxiliary transformer is not available or nonexistent.
Station service transformer(s) manufacturer(s):
TOTAL number of station service transformer(s):
HIGH SIDE voltage in kilovolts (kV) of the station service transformer(s) at 55:
LOW SIDE voltage in kilovolts (kV) of the station service transformer(s) at 55:

Miscellaneous Units Appendix E Unit Design Data Forms
Unit Design data
Miscellaneous
Instructions
Use these forms when no other forms in this appendix are appropriate. Specifically, use them for
multi-boiler/multi-turbine and geothermal units.
Submit the data in this section once during the life of each miscellaneous unit. If a major change
is made to a unit which significantly changes its characteristics, then resubmit this section with
updated information.
Utility name:
Station name:
Unit name:
Regional Entity:
Subregion:
Data reporter:
Telephone number:
Date:
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Appendix E Unit Design Data Forms Miscellaneous Units

8 1 07 Card code
21 Energy source - (1) Fossil (Multi-Boiler - Multi-Turbine);

(3) Geothermal; (4) More than one; (9) Other
22 Energy medium - (1) Water and/or steam; (2) Heavy water and/or
steam; (3) Liquid metal; (4) Gas; (5) More than one;
(6) Direct conversion; (9) Other
23 Enter (1) if header unit
24 Enter (1) if noncondensing steam turbine
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8 2 07 Card code
16 Nameplate MW Rating of the unit
SELECTIVE NON-CATALYTIC REDUCTION SYSTEM (SNCR)
22 R reagent - (1) Ammonia; (2) Urea; (9) Other
23 SNCR injector type - (1) Wall nozzle; (2) Lance; (9) Other
21 SNCR injection equipment location - (1) Furnace; (2) Super-

heater; (3) Economizer; (9) Other
25 Number of SNCR injectors
28 SNCR carrier gas type - (1) Steam; (2) Air; (9) Other
> 26 R carrier gas total flow rate (thousands of lbs./hr.) i.e. 6,000,000
lbs./hr. enter 6000
33 SNCR carrier gas pressure at nozzle (psi)
38 SNCR carrier gas nozzle exit velocity (thousands of ft./sec.)

>
SELECTIVE CATALYTIC REDUCTION SYSTEM (SCR)
43 Reactor - (1) Separate; (2) In Duct
41 SCR reagent - (1) Ammonia; (2) Urea; (9) Other
45 SCR ammonia injection grid location - (1) Furnace; (2) Super-

heater; (3) Economizer; (4) Zoned
46 SCR duct configuration - (1) Flow straighteners; (2) Turning vanes;

(3) Dampers

SELECTIVE CATALYTIC REDUCTION SYSTEM (SCR) (Continued)
47 SCR Catalyst Element Type (1) Plate; (2) Honeycomb;

(9) Other
47 SCR catalyst support material (1) Stainless steel; (2) Carbon

steel; (9) Other
48 SCR catalytic material configuration (1) Vertical;

(2) Horizontal; (9) Other
> 49 SCR catalyst surface face area (thousands of square feet)
55 SCR catalyst volume (thousands of cubic feet)

>
60 Number of SCR catalytic layers
62 SCR catalytic layer thickness (1/1000 inches)

>
64 SCR sootblower type - (1) Air; (2) Steam; (3) Both
65 SCR sootblower manufacturer - (see table of Manufacturers

page E-125)
CATALYTIC AIR HEATERS (CAH)
67 CAH element type - (1) Laminar surface; (2) Turbulent surface;

(9) Other
68 CAH catalyst material - (1) Titanium oxide; (2) Vanadium

pentoxide; 3) Iron (II) oxide; (4) Molybdenum oxide; (9) Other
69 CAH catalyst support material - (1) Stainless steel; (2) Carbon steel;
9) Other
71 CAH catalyst material configuration - (1) Horizontal air shaft;

(2) Vertical air shaft
> 72 CAH catalyst material total face area (thousands of square feet)
75 CAH catalyst material open face area (thousands of square feet)

>
> 78 CAH catalyst material layer thickness (1/1000 inches)

GENERAL DATA
07 Card code
8 3
15 Total nameplate rating in MW
19 Type electrical output - (1) Three-phase, 60 cycle; (9) Other



Appendix F Performance Indexes and Equations

General Information
Appendix F discusses the relationships among the performance indexes calculated from the event
and performance data outlined in Sections III and IV. The basis for these relationships is IEEE
Standard No. 762 Definitions for Use in Reporting Electric Generating Unit Reliability,
Availability and Productivity.
Summary of Various Time and Energy Factors Used by Indexes
1. Service Hours - SH Sum of all Unit Service Hours.
2. Synchronous Hours Sum of all hours the unit is in the synchronous

condensing mode. The units are considered to be
in a non-generating service operation.
3. Pumping Hours Sum of all hours the pumped storage unit is in

pumping mode. The units are considered to be in
a non-generating service operation.
4. Available Hours - AH Sum of all Service Hours (SH) +

Reserve Shutdown Hours (RSH) + Pumping
Hours + Synchronous Condensing Hours.
5. Planned Outage Hours - POH Sum of all hours experienced during Planned
Outages (PO) + Planned Outage Extensions (PE)
of any Planned Outages (PO).
6. Unplanned Outage Hours - UOH Sum of all hours experienced during Forced
Outages (U1, U2, U3) + Startup Failures (SF) +
Maintenance Outages (MO) + Maintenance
Outage Extensions (ME) of any Maintenance
Outages (MO).
7. Forced Outage Hours - FOH Sum of all hours experienced during

Forced Outages (U1, U2, U3) + Startup Failures
(SF).
8. Maintenance Outage Hours - MOH Sum of all hours experienced during Maintenance
Outages (MO) + Maintenance Outage Extensions
(ME) of any Maintenance Outages (MO).
9. Unavailable Hours - UH Sum of all Planned Outage Hours (POH) +

Forced Outage Hours (FOH) + Maintenance
Outage Hours (MOH).
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10. Scheduled Outage Hours - SOH Sum of all hours experienced during Planned
Outages (PO) + Maintenance Outages (MO) +
Scheduled Outage Extensions (PE and ME) of
any Maintenance Outages (MO) and Planned
Outages (PO).
11. Period Hours - PH Number of hours in the period being reported that
the unit was in the active state.
12. Equivalent Seasonal Net Maximum Capacity (NMC) -

Derated Hours - ESEDH Net Dependable Capacity (NDC) x Available
Hours (AH) / Net Maximum Capacity (NMC).
(NMC - NDC) x AH
NMC
13a. Equivalent Forced Each individual Forced

Derated Hours - EFDH Derating (D1, D2, D3) is transformed
(D1, D2, D3) into equivalent full outage hour(s). This is
calculated by multiplying the actual duration of
the derating (hours) by the size of the reduction
(MW) and dividing by the Net Maximum
Capacity (NMC). These equivalent hour(s) are
then summed.
Derating Hours x Size of Reduction*

NMC
NOTE: Includes Forced Deratings (D1, D2,

D3) during Reserve Shutdowns (RS).
See 13d, Page F-3.
*Size of Reduction is determined by subtracting the Net Available Capacity (NAC) from the Net
Dependable Capacity (NDC). In cases of multiple deratings, the Size of Reduction of each derating will
be determined by the difference in the Net Available Capacity of the unit prior to the derating and the
reported Net Available Capacity as a result of the derating.
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13b. Equivalent Maintenance Derated Each individual Maintenance Derating (D4,

Hours - EMDH DM) is transformed into equivalent full
(D4, DM of D4) outage hour(s). This is calculated by multiplying
the actual duration of the derating (hours) by the
size of reduction (MW) and dividing by the Net
Maximum Capacity (NMC). These equivalent
hour(s) are then summed.

NMC
13c. Equivalent Planned Derated Each individual Planned Derating (PD,

Hours - EPDH DP) is transformed into equivalent full
(PD, DP of PD) outage hour(s). This is calculated by multiplying

NMC
NOTE: Includes Planned Deratings (PD)

during Reserve Shutdowns (RS).
See 13d, below.
13d. Equivalent Scheduled Derated Each individual Planned Derating (PD,

Hours - ESDH DP) and Maintenance Derating (D4, DM) is
(PD, DP of PD, D4 and DM of D4) transformed into equivalent full
outage hour(s). This is calculated by multiplying

NMC
*Size of Reduction is determined by subtracting the Net Available Capacity (NAC) from the Net

13e. Equivalent Unplanned Derated Each individual Unplanned Derating

Hours - EUDH (D1, D2, D3, D4, DM) is transformed
(D1, D2, D3, D4, DM) into equivalent full outage hour(s). This is
calculated by multiplying the actual duration of
the derating (hours) by the size of reduction
(MW) and dividing by the Net Maximum
Capacity (NMC). These equivalent hour(s) are
then summed.

NMC
NOTE: Incudes Unplanned Deratings (D1,

D2, D3, D4, DM) during Reserve
Shutdowns (RS).
See 13d, Page F-3.
13f. Equivalent Forced Each individual Forced

Derated Hours During Reserve Derating (D1, D2, D3) or the portion
Shutdowns - EFDHRS of any Forced derating
(D1, D2, D3) which occurred during a Reserve
Shutdown (RS) is transformed into equivalent
full outage hour(s). This is calculated by
multiplying the actual duration of the derating
(hours) by the size of the reduction (MW) and
dividing by the Net Maximum Capacity (NMC).
These equivalent hour(s) are then summed.

NMC
13g. Equivalent Planned Each individual Planned Derating

Derated Hours During Reserve (PD) or the portion
Shutdowns - EPDHRS of any Planned derating
(PD) which occurred during a Reserve

NMC

13h. Equivalent Maintenance Each individual Maintenance Derating

Derated Hours During Reserve (D4) or the portion
Shutdowns - EMDHRS of any Maintenance derating
(D4) which occurred during a Reserve

NMC
14. Number of Planned Outages A count of the number of all Planned

(PO) which occur from Outages (PO) reported on the GADS
in-service state only Event Report (07).
(Since Planned Outage Extensions (PE) of
Planned Outages are considered part of the
original Planned Outage (PO), they are not
included in this count.)
15. Number of Unplanned Outages A count of the number of all Unplanned

(MO, U1, U2, U3) which Outages (U1, U2, U3, MO) reported on
occur from in-service the GADS Event Report (07).
state only (IEEE Standard 762 does not include Startup
Failures (SF) in this count.)
* Size of Reduction is determined by subtracting the Net Available Capacity (NAC) from the Net
reported Net Available Capacity as a result of the derating
16. Number of Forced A count of the number of all Unplanned

Outages (U1, U2, U3) which (Forced) Outages (U1, U2, U3) reported
occur from in-service state on the GADS Event Report (07).
only (IEEE Standard 762 does not include Startup
Failures (SF) in this count.)
17. Number of Maintenance A count of the number of all

Outages (MO) which occur Maintenance Outages (MO) reported on
from in-service state only the GADS Event Report (07).
(Since Maintenance Outage Extensions (ME) of
Maintenance Outages are considered part of the
original Maintenance Outage (MO), they are not
included in this count.)
* Size of Reduction is determined by subtracting the Net Available Capacity (NAC) from the Net

Performance Indexes
The following sections describe performance indexes used to measure the performance of
generating units. The sections are divided into:
1. Unweighted (time-based) methods for calculating single unit statistics.

2. Unweighted (time-based) methods for calculating pooled (grouping) unit statistics.
3. Weighted (capacity-based) methods for calculating pooling (grouping) unit statistics.
4. Unweighted (time-based) methods for calculating statistics excluding problems outside
management control for single unit and pooling unit statistics.
5. Weighted (capacity-based) methods for calculating statistics excluding problems outside
management control for pooling unit statistics.
Some Words About Calculations

Please note that when you are calculating a single generating units performance statistics, it does
not matter if you use unweighted- or weighted-based statistics. The answer will generally be the
same. The real difference between the unweighted and weighted statistics is in pooling (or
grouping) of a set of generating units. In such cases, a group of units of similar size will show
little or no differences but a for group of units where the MW size is very different (greater than
50 MW), the statistics will be very different.
With unweighted statistics, all units are considered equal in outage impact. In the unweighted
equations, no MW size is introduced into the equations and the results are based on time, not
energy produced (or not produced.) In such cases, a 50 MW gas turbine and a 1,000 MW nuclear
unit have the same impact of the resulting statistics.
With weighted statistics, the larger MW size unit in the group has more impact on the final
statistics than a smaller generating unit. That is because the MW size of the unit (NMC) is part of
the equation. In such cases, a 1,000 MW nuclear unit would have 20 times impact on the final
outcome of the calculation than would its 50 MW gas turbine companion.
More Words About Data Pooling

When grouping a fleet of units of dissimilar size and/or duty cycle, weighting puts the proper
relative weight of each unit's contribution into the fleet's composite indexes.
Using the unweighted equations currently in the IEEE 762 Standard (Section 7), an older,
smaller, little-run unit will have just as much weight as a newer, larger, base-load unit. The
effect of this could unrealistically and disproportionately swing the fleet unweighted averages too
high (for a very high availability on a small unit) or too low (for a very low availability on a
small unit).
The current IEEE 762 Standard's unweighted equations should not be abandoned, however, even
for group statistics. There are valid applications for this method as well. (One being purely to
evaluate equipment reliability and availability regardless of size).
The weighted calculations, although primarily needed for grouping units' performance indexes,
may apply to individual units as well. The effect will be minimal, but over the months or years,
many units' net maximum capacities (NMC) do change somewhat.
SPECIAL NOTE: To weight an equation, one does not simply take each unit's EFOR, for example, and
multiply the EFOR by the NMC, add them up and divide by the sum of the NMCs. Each term in the
equation must be multiplied by the NMC and then all the products are summed over all the units.
Unweighted (time-based) methods for calculating single

unit statistics.
1. Planned Outage Factor POF
POF = POH x 100%

PH
2. Unplanned Outage Factor UOF
UOF = UOH x 100%

PH
UOF = MOH + FOH + ME of MO x 100%

PH
3. Forced Outage Factor FOF
FOF = FOH x 100%

PH
4. Maintenance Outage Factor MOF
MOF = MOH x 100%

PH
5. Scheduled Outage Factor SOF
SOF = SOH x 100%

PH
SOF = POH + MOH x 100%

PH

6. Unavailability Factor UF
UF = UH x 100%
PH
UF = POH + MOH + FOH x 100%

PH
7. Availability Factor AF
AF = AH x 100%
PH
AF = SH + RSH + Synchronous Hours + Pumping Hours x 100%

PH
8. Service Factor SF
SF = SH x 100%
PH
9. Seasonal Derating Factor SEDF
SEDF = ESEDH x 100%

PH
10. Unit Derating Factor UDF
UDF = EPDH + EUDH x 100%

PH
UDF = EPDH + EMDH + EFDH x 100%

PH
11. Equivalent Unavailability Factor EUF
EUF = UOH + POH + EUDH + EPDH x 100%

PH
EUF = FOH + SOH + EFDH + ESDH x 100%

PH
EUF = FOH + MOH + POH +EFDH + EMDH +EPDH x 100%

PH

12. Equivalent Availability Factor EAF
EAF = AH - EPDH EUDH - ESEDH x 100%

PH
EAF = AH - EPDH - EFDH EMDH - ESEDH x 100%

PH
13. Gross Capacity Factor GCF
GCF = Gross Actual Generation x 100%

PH x GMC
14. Net Capacity Factor NCF
NCF = Net Actual Generation x 100%

PH x NMC
Note: Net capacity factor calculated using this equation can be negative during a period when the unit is shutdown.
15. Gross Output Factor GOF
GOF = Gross Actual Generation x 100%

SH x GMC
16. Net Output Factor NOF
NOF = Net Actual Generation x 100%

SH x NMC
17. Equivalent Maintenance Outage Factor EMOF
EMOF = (MOH + EMDH) x 100%

PH
18. Equivalent Planned Outage Factor EPOF
EPOF = (POH + EPDH) x 100%

PH

19. Equivalent Forced Outage Factor EFOF
EFOF = (FOH + EFDH) x 100%

PH
20. Equivalent Scheduled Outage Factor ESOF
ESOF = (SOH + ESDH) x 100%

PH
ESOF = (MOH + POH + EMDH + EPDH) x 100%

PH
21. Equivalent Unplanned Outage Factor EUOF
EUOF = (UOH + EUDH) x 100%

PH
EUOF = (MOH + FOH + EMDH + EFDH) x 100%

PH
(NOTE: This EUOF is identical to the Unit Capability Loss Factor except this equation includes all events,
including those outside plant management control.)
22. Forced Outage Rate FOR
FOR = FOH x 100%

FOH + SH + Synchronous Hrs + Pumping Hrs
23. Forced Outage Rate Demand FORd (See Notes 1 and 2 at the end of this section)
FORd = FOHd x 100%

[FOHd + SH]
where
FOHd = f x FOH
1 1 1 1
f = 1 + / + + r=Average Forced outage duration = (FOH) / (# of FO occurrences)
r T r T D D=Average demand time = (SH) / (# of unit actual starts)
T=Average reserve shutdown time = (RSH) / (# of unit attempted starts)

24. Equivalent Forced Outage Rate EFOR
EFOR = FOH + EFDH x 100%

FOH + SH + Synchronous Hrs + Pumping Hrs + EFDHRS
25. Equivalent Forced Outage Rate demand EFORd (See Notes 1 and 2 at the end of this section)
EFORd = [FOHd + (EFDHd)] x 100%

[SH + FOHd]
where
FOHd = f x FOH
EFDHd = (EFDH EFDHRS) if reserve shutdown events reported, or
= (fp x EFDH) if no reserve shutdown events reported an approximation.
fp = (SH/AH)
1 1 1 1
f = 1 + / + + r=Average Forced outage deration = (FOH) / (# of FO occurrences)
r T r T D D=Average demand time = (SH) / (# of unit actual starts)
T=Average reserve shutdown time = (RSH) / (# of unit attempted starts)
26. Equivalent Planned Outage Rate EPOR
EPOR = POH + EPDH x 100%

POH + SH + Synchronous Hrs + Pumping Hrs + EPDHRS
27. Equivalent Maintenance Outage Rate EMOR
EMOR = MOH + EMDH x 100%

MOH + SH + Synchronous Hrs + Pumping Hrs + EMDHRS
28. Equivalent Unplanned Outage Rate EUOR
EUOR = (UOH + EUDH ) x 100%

UOH + SH + Synchronous Hrs + Pumping Hrs + EUDHRS
EUOR = FOH + EFDH + MOH + EMDH x 100%

FOH + MOH + SH + Synchronous Hrs + Pumping Hrs + EFDHRS + EMDHRS

29. Average Run Time ART
ART = SH x 100%
Actual Unit Starts
30. Starting Reliability SR
SR = Actual Unit Starts x 100%

Attempted Unit Starts
Mean Service Time to Outage:
31a. Mean Service Time to Planned Outage MSTPO
MSTPO = Service Hours_________________________________________

Number of Planned Outages which occur from in-service state only
31b. Mean Service Time to Planned Outage MSTUO
MSTUO = Service Hours____________________________________________

Number of Unplanned Outages which occur from in-service state only
31c. Mean Service Time to Planned Outage MSTFO
MSTFO = Service Hours__________________________________________________

Number of (Unplanned) Forced Outages which occur from in-service state only
31d. Mean Service Time to Maintenance Outage MSTMO
MSTMO = Service Hours_____________________________________________

Number of Maintenance Outages which occur from in-service state only

Mean Outage Duration:
32a. Mean Planned Outage Duration MPOD
MPOD = Planned Outage Hours which occur from in-service state only
Number of Planned Outages which occur from in-service state only
32b. Mean Unplanned Outage Duration MUOD
MUOD = Unplanned Outage Hours which occur from in-service state only
Number of Unplanned Outages which occur from in-service state only
32c. Mean Forced Outage Duration MFOD
MFOD = Forced Outage Hours which occur from in-service state only
Number of Forced Outages which occur from in-service state only
32d. Mean Maintenance Outage Duration MMOD
MMOD = Maintenance Outage Hours which occur from in-service state only
Number of Maintenance Outages which occur from in-service state only
Unweighted (time-based) methods for calculating pooled

(grouping) unit statistics.
33. Planned Outage Factor POF
POF = POH x 100%

PH
34. Unplanned Outage Factor UOF
UOF = (FOH + MOH) x 100%

PH

35. Forced Outage Factor FOF
FOF = FOH x 100%

PH
36. Maintenance Outage Factor MOF
MOF = MOH x 100%

PH
37. Scheduled Outage Factor SOF
SOF = (POH + MOH) x 100%

PH
38. Unavailability Factor UF
UF = (POH + MOH + FOH) x 100%

PH
39. Availability Factor AF
AF = AH x 100%
PH
AF = (SH + RSH + Synchronous Hours + Pumping Hours) x 100%

PH
40. Service Factor SF
SF = SH x 100%
PH
41. Seasonal Derating Factor SEDF
SEDF = ESEDH x 100%

PH

42. Unit Derating Factor UDF
UDF = (EUDH + EPDH) x 100%

PH
UDF = (EFDH + EMDH + EPDH) x 100%

PH
43. Equivalent Unavailability Factor EUF
EUF = ( POH + UOH + EUDH + EPDH) x 100%

PH
EUF = ( SOH + FOH + ESDH + EFDH) x 100%

PH
EUF = ( POH + MOH + FOH + EFDH + EMDH + EPDH) x 100%

PH
44. Equivalent Availability Factor EAF
EAF = ( AH EUDH EPDH -ESEDH) x 100%

PH
EAF = ( AH EFDH EMDH EPDH -ESEDH) x 100%

PH
45. * Gross Capacity Factor GCF
GCF = (Gross Actual Generation) x 100%

(GMC x PH)
46. * Net Capacity Factor NCF
NCF = (Net Actual Generation) x 100%

(NMC x PH)
*Special energy-weighted equations are not necessary for energy terms (GCF, NCF, GOF, NOF),
because these factors are inherently energy-weighted. These equations are the same as 7.12 7.15. But
when calculating for a group of units (or a unit that has a varying capacity value over time), do not simply
average these factors. Follow the equations.

47. * Gross Output Factor GOF
GOF = (Gross Actual Generation) x 100%

(GMC x SH)
48. * Net Output Factor NOF
NOF = (Net Actual Generation) x 100%

(NMC x SH)
49. Equivalent Maintenance Outage Factor EMOF
EMOF = (MOH + EMDH) x 100%

PH
50. Equivalent Planned Outage Factor EPOF
EPOF = (POH + EPDH) x 100%

PH
51. Equivalent Forced Outage Factor EFOF
EFOF = (FOH + EFDH) x 100%

PH
52. Equivalent Scheduled Outage Factor ESOF
ESOF = (SOH + ESDH) x 100%

PH
ESOF = (MOH + POH + EMDH + EPDH) x 100%

PH
* Special energy-weighted equations are not necessary for energy terms (GCF, NCF, GOF, NOF),

53. Equivalent Unplanned Outage Factor EUOF
EUOF = (UOH + EUDH) x 100%

PH
EUOF = (MOH + FOH + EMDH + EFDH) x 100%

PH
54. Forced Outage Rate FOR
FOR = FOH x 100%

(FOH + SH + Synchronous Hours + Pumping Hours)
55. Forced Outage Rate demand FORd (See Notes 1 and 2 at the end of this section)
FORd = FOHd x 100%

FOHd + SH
Where
FOHd = f x FOH
1 1 1 1
f = 1 + / + + r = Average Forced outage deration = (FOH) / (# of FO occurrences)
r T r T D D = Average demand time = (SH) / (# of unit actual starts)
T = Average reserve shutdown time = (RSH) / (# of unit attempted starts)
56. Equivalent Forced Outage Rate EFOR
EFOR = ( FOH + EFDH ) x 100%

(FOH + SH + Synchronous Hours + Pumping Hours + EFDHRS)

57. Equivalent Forced Outage Rate demand EFORd (See Notes 1 and 2 at the end of this section)
EFORd = [ [FOHd + (EFDHd)] x 100%

(SH + FOHd)
where
FOHd = f x FOH
fp = (SH/AH)
1 1 1 1
58. Equivalent Planned Outage Rate EPOR
EPOR = ( POH + EPDH) x 100%

(POH + SH + Synchronous Hours + Pumping Hours + EPDHRS)
59. Equivalent Maintenance Outage Rate EMOR
EMOR = ( MOH + EMDH) x 100%

(MOH + SH + Synchronous Hours + Pumping Hours + EMDHRS)
60. Equivalent Unplanned Outage Rate EUOR
EUOR = ( UOH + EUDH) x 100%

(UOH + SH + Synchronous Hours + Pumping Hours + EUDHRS)
EUOR = ( FOH + MOH + EFDH + EMDH) ___ x

100%
(FOH+MOH+SH+ Synchronous Hours+Pumping Hours+EFDHRS+EMDHRS)
61. Average Run Time ART
ART = SH x 100%
(Actual Unit Starts)

62. Starting Reliability SR
SR = (Actual Unit Starts) x 100%

(Attempted Unit Starts)
63a. Mean Service Time to Planned Outage MSTPO
(Service Hours)
MSTPO =
(Number of Planned Outages which occur from in-service state only)
63b. Mean Service Time to Unplanned Outage MSTUO
( Service Hours)
MSTUO =
(Number of Unplanned Outages which occur from in-service state only)
63c. Mean Service Time to Forced Outage MSTFO
(Service Hours)
MSTFO =
(Number of (Unplanned) Forced Outages which occur from in-service state only)
63d. Mean Service Time to Maintenance Outage MSTMO
(Service Hours)
MSTMO =
(Number of Maintenance Outages which occur from in-service state only)

64a. Mean Planned Outage Duration MPOD
(Planned Outage Hours which occur from in-service state only)

MPOD =
(Number of Planned Outages which occur from in-service state only)
64b. Mean Unplanned Outage Duration MUOD
(Unplanned Outage Hours which occur from in-service state only)

MUOD =
(Number of Unplanned Outages which occur from in-service state only)
64c. Mean Forced Outage Duration MFOD
(Forced Outage Hours which occur from in-service state only)

MFOD =
(Number of Forced Outages which occur from in-service state only)
64d. Mean Maintenance Outage Duration MMOD
(Maintenance Outage Hours which occur from in-service state only)

MMOD =
(Number of Maintenance Outages which occur from in-service state only)

Weighted (capacity-based) methods for calculating pooling

(grouping) unit statistics.
65. Weighted Forced Outage Factor WFOF
WFOF = (FOH x NMC) x 100%

(PH x NMC)
66. Weighted Maintenance Outage Factor WMOF
WMOF = (MOH x NMC) x 100%

(PH x NMC)
67. Weighted Planned Outage Factor WPOF
WPOF = (POH x NMC) x 100%

(PH x NMC)
68. Weighted Unplanned Outage Factor WUOF
WUOF = [(UOH) x NMC] x 100%

(PH x NMC)
WUOF = [(FOH+MOH) x NMC] x 100%

(PH x NMC)
69. Weighted Scheduled Outage Factor WSOF
WSOF = [(SOH) x NMC] x 100%

(PH x NMC)
WSOF = [(POH+MOH) x NMC] x 100%

(PH x NMC)
70. Weighted Unavailability Factor WUF
WUF = [(POH+MOH+POH) x NMC] x 100%

(PH x NMC)
71. Weighted Availability Factor WAF
WAF = (AH x NMC) x 100%

(PH x NMC)

72. Weighted Service Factor WSF
WSF = ( SH x NMC) x 100%

(PH x NMC)
73. Weighted Seasonal Derating Factor WSEDF
WSEDF = ( ESEDH x NMC) x 100%

(PH x NMC)
74. Weighted Unit Derating Factor WUDF
WUDF = [( EUDH + EPDH) x NMC] x 100%

(PH x NMC)
WUDF = [(EFDH + EMDH + EPDH) x NMC] x 100%

(PH x NMC)
75. Weighted Equivalent Unavailability Factor WEUF
WEUF = [( POH + UOH + EUDH + EPDH) x NMC] x 100%

(PH x NMC)
WEUF = [( SOH + FOH + ESDH + EFDH) x NMC] x 100%

(PH x NMC)
WEUF = [(POH + MOH + FOH + EFDH + EMDH + EPDH) x NMC] x 100%

(PH x NMC)
76. Weighted Equivalent Availability Factor WEAF
WEAF = [( AH EUDH EPDH -ESEDH)x NMC] x 100%

(PH x NMC)
WEAF = [( AH EFDH EMDH EPDH -ESEDH) x NMC] x 100%

(PH x NMC)
77. * Gross Capacity Factor GCF
GCF = (Gross Actual Generation) x 100%

(GMC x PH)
78. * Net Capacity Factor NCF
NCF = (Net Actual Generation) x 100%

(NMC x PH)

79. * Gross Output Factor GOF
GOF = (Gross Actual Generation) x 100%

(GMC x SH)
80. * Net Output Factor NOF
NOF = (Net Actual Generation) x 100%

(NMC x SH)
.
81. Weighted Equivalent Maintenance Outage Factor WEMOF
WEMOF = [(MOH+EMDH) x NMC] x 100%

(PH x NMC)
82. Weighted Equivalent Planned Outage Factor WEPOF
WEPOF = [(POH+EPDH) x NMC] x 100%

(PH x NMC)
83. Weighted Equivalent Forced Outage Factor WEFOF
WEFOF = [(FOH+EFDH) x NMC] x 100%

(PH x NMC)
84. Weighted Equivalent Scheduled Outage Factor WESOF
WESOF = [(SOH + ESDH) x NMC] x 100%

(PH x NMC)
WESOF = [(MOH+POH+EMDH+EPDH) x NMC] x 100%

(PH x NMC)
* Special energy-weighted equations are not necessary for energy terms (GCF, NCF, GOF, NOF),

85. Weighted Equivalent Unplanned Outage Factor WEUOF
WEUOF = [(UOH + EUDH) x NMC] x 100%

(PH x NMC)
WEUOF = [(MOH + FOH + EFDH + EMDH) x NMC] x 100%

(PH x NMC)
(NOTE: This is identical to the Weighted Unit Capability Loss Factor except this equation includes all
events, including those outside plant management control.)
86. Weighted Forced Outage Rate WFOR
WFOR = ( FOH x NMC) x 100%

[(FOH + SH + Synchronous Hours + Pumping Hours) x NMC]
87. Weighted Forced Outage Rate demand WFORd (See Notes 1 and 2 at the end of this section)
WFORd = [FOHd x NMC] x 100%

[(SH + FOHd) x NMC]
Where
FOHd = f x FOH
1 1 1 1
88. Weighted Equivalent Forced Outage Rate WEFOR
WEFOR = [( FOH + EFDH ) x NMC] __ x

100%
[(FOH + SH + Synchronous Hours + Pumping Hours + EFDHRS) x NMC]

89. Weighted Equivalent Forced Outage Rate demand WEFORd (See Notes 1 and 2 at the end of this section)
WEFORd = [ [(FOHd + (EFDHd)x NMC] x 100%

[(SH + FOHd) x NMC]
where
FOHd = f x FOH
fp = (SH/AH)
1 1 1 1
90. Weighted Equivalent Planned Outage Rate WEPOR
WEPOR = [( POH + EPDH) x NMC] x

100%
[(POH+SH+ Synchronous Hours + Pumping Hours + EPDHRS) x NMC]
91. Weighted Equivalent Maintenance Outage Rate WEMOR
WEMOR = [( MOH + EMDH) x NMC] x

100%
[(MOH+SH+ Synchronous Hours + Pumping Hours +EMDHRS) x NMC]
92. Weighted Equivalent Unplanned Outage Rate WEUOR
WEUOR = [( UOH + EUDH) x NMC] x

100%
[(UOH+SH+ Synchronous Hours + Pumping Hours + EUDHRS) x NMC]
93a. Weighted Mean Service Time to Planned Outage MSTPO
[(Service Hours) x NMC]

WMSTPO =
[(Number of Planned Outages which occur from in-service state only) x NMC]

93b. Weighted Mean Service Time to Unplanned Outage MSTUO

WMSTUO =
[(Number of Unplanned Outages which occur from in-service state only) x NMC]
93c. Weighted Mean Service Time To Forced Outage MSTFO

WMSTFO =
[(Number of Forced Outages which occur from in-service state only) x NMC]
93d. Weighted Mean Service Time to Maintenance Outage MSTMO

WMSTMO =
[(Number Maintenance Outages which occur from in-service state only) x NMC]
94a. Weighted Mean Planned Outage Duration MPOD
[(Planned Outage Hours which occur from in-service state only) x NMC]
WMPOD =
[(Number of Planned Outages which occur from in-service state only) x NMC]
94b. Weighted Mean Unplanned Outage Duration MUOD
[(Unplanned Outage Hours which occur from in-service state only) x NMC]
WMUOD =
[(Number of Unplanned Outages which occur from in-service state only) x NMC]
94c. Weighted Mean Forced Outage Duration MFOD
[Forced Outage Hours which occur from in-service state only) x NMC]
WMFOD =
[(Number of Forced Outages which occur from in-service state only) x NMC]

94d. Weighted Mean Maintenance Outage Duration MMOD
[(Maintenance Outage Hours which occur from in-service state only) x NMC]
WMMOD =
[(Number Maintenance Outages which occur from in-service state only) x NMC]
Unweighted (time-based) methods for calculating statistics

excluding problems outside management control for
single unit and pooling unit calculations.
Note: The equations for calculating unweighted (time-based) performance using outside management
control (OMC) are identical to those shown earlier in this Appendix. The only differences are that the
selected OMC cause codes are treated as non-curtailing events when analyzing the event records during
the time of evaluation. In other words, the OMC events are ignored and not used in the calculations.
The list of OMC cause codes, conditions and method for removing OMC events from the calculations is
described in Appendix K.
95. OMC Planned Outage Factor XPOF
(See equations 1 and 33 of this Appendix)
96. OMC Unplanned Outage Factor XUOF
97. OMC Forced Outage Factor XFOF
98. OMC Maintenance Outage Factor XMOF
99. OMC Scheduled Outage Factor XSOF
100. OMC Unavailability Factor XUF

101. OMC Availability Factor XAF
102. OMC Service Factor XSF
103. OMC Unit Derating Factor XUDF
104. OMC Equivalent Unavailability Factor XEUF
105. OMC Equivalent Availability Factor XEAF
106. OMC Equivalent Maintenance Outage Factor XEMOF
107. OMC Equivalent Planned Outage Factor XEPOF
108. OMC Equivalent Forced Outage Factor XEFOF
109. OMC Equivalent Scheduled Outage Factor XESOF
110. OMC Equivalent Unplanned Outage Factor XEUOF

111. OMC Forced Outage Rate XFOR
112. OMC Forced Outage Rate Demand XFORd (See Notes 1 and 2 at the end of this section)
113. OMC Equivalent Forced Outage Rate XEFOR
114. OMC Equivalent Forced Outage Rate demand XEFORd (See Notes 1 and 2 at the end of this section)
115. OMC Equivalent Planned Outage Rate XEPOR
116. OMC Equivalent Maintenance Outage Rate XEMOR
(See equations 27 and 59of this Appendix)
117. OMC Equivalent Unplanned Outage Rate XEUOR
118. OMC Average Run Time XART

Weighted (capacity-based) methods for calculating

statistics excluding problems outside management control
for pooling unit statistics.
Note: The equations for calculating weighted (capacity-based) performance using outside
management control (OMC) are identical to those shown earlier in this Appendix. The only
differences are that the selected OMC cause codes are treated as non-curtailing events when
analyzing the event records during the time of evaluation. In other words, the OMC events are
ignored and not used in the calculations.
The list of OMC cause codes, conditions and method for removing OMC events from the calculations is
described in Appendix K.
119. OMC Weighted Forced Outage Factor XWFOF
(See equation 65 of this Appendix)
120. OMC Weighted Maintenance Outage Factor XWMOF
121. OMC Weighted Planned Outage Factor XWPOF
122. OMC Weighted Unplanned Outage Factor XWUOF
123. OMC Weighted Scheduled Outage Factor XWSOF
124. OMC Weighted Unavailability Factor XWUF
125. OMC Weighted Availability Factor XWAF

126. OMC Weighted Service Factor XWSF
127. OMC Weighted Unit Derating Factor XWUDF
128. OMC Weighted Equivalent Unavailability Factor XWEUF
129. OMC Weighted Equivalent Availability Factor XWEAF

(also known as Unit Capability Factor in Europe and other parts of the world)
130. OMC Weighted Equivalent Maintenance Outage Factor XWEMOF
131. OMC Weighted Equivalent Planned Outage Factor XWEPOF
132. OMC Weighted Equivalent Forced Outage Factor XWEFOF
133. OMC Weighted Equivalent Scheduled Outage Factor XWESOF
134. OMC Weighted Equivalent Unplanned Outage Factor XWEUOF

(also known as Unit Capability Loss Factor in Europe and other parts of the world.)
135. OMC Weighted Forced Outage Rate XWFOR

136. OMC Weighted Forced Outage Rate demand XWFORd (See Notes 1 and 2 at the end of this section)
137. OMC Weighted Equivalent Forced Outage Rate XWEFOR
138. OMC Weighted Equivalent Forced Outage Rate demand XWEFORd (See Notes 1 and 2 at the end of this
section)
139. OMC Weighted Equivalent Planned Outage Rate XWEPOR
140. OMC Weighted Equivalent Maintenance Outage Rate XWEMOR
141. OMC Weighted Equivalent Unplanned Outage Rate XWEUOR

Note #1 for Appendix F
INTRODUCTION TO NOTE #1:

The information below comes from IEEE 762 Annex F. This section reviews several different methods for
pooling EFORd only. Because of the nature of this equation, it can be pooled in several different methods
as shown below.
PLEASE NOTE THAT after much consideration, NERC GADS will use Method 2 in all its EFORd
calculations. The reason for method 2 is:
Consistancy all other GADS equations sum hours in both the denominator and numerator before
division.
Allow calculations of smaller groups. By allowing sums, smaller groups of units can be used to
calculate EFORd without experiencing the divide by zero problem (see Note #2 for Appendix F).
FROM IEEE 762, ANNEX F:

EFORd Pooling Sample
A comparison of three EFORd pooling methodologies.
Method (I): Pooled individual Unit Demand Studies
This method can give more weight to individual units with extreme EFORd that have very few service
hours, but with longer study time periods the difference between the results of Methods I and II should be
less.
Method (II): Group Demand Studies
This method may be more applicable in studying group statistics on units with known similar demand
patterns, especially for forecasting and modeling. By calculating the f-factors over the groups total FOH,
SH, RSH, and starts, the f-factor is smoothed and not subject to be unduly influenced by an one or more
single units statistics that may have very high or very low hours or starts.
Method (III): Capacity Weighted Average of individually calculated EFORd used by PJM to calculate
pool average unforced capacity values for capacity market purposes.
In order to clearly demonstrate how these methods are used, two sets of comparison will be needed the
first uses the unweighted, time-based calculations as shown in Appendix F. The second will use a
weighted version of these pooling methods.
Time-Based Pooling
This comparison of the three (3) pooling methodologies is based on the sample data and calculations found
in the following two tables. The first table shows the raw data reported by 5 steam turbine generating units.
The second table shows the interim values of the calculations used to produce the individual EFORd for
each unit In the interest of simplicity each unit reported sufficient data to allow the EFORd calculation
without the need for any substituted values.

Raw data used as sample:

Capacity Actual Attempted
Unit (MW) SH RSH AH Starts Starts EFDH FOH FO Events
48 55 4556 1963 6519 31 31 110.51 407 5
49 57 4856 2063 6918 34 34 146.99 773 12
50 60 6460 516 6978 17 18 131.03 340 14
51 53 3942 3694 7635 36 36 19.92 504 11
52 55 6904 62 6968 14 16 35.81 138 12
Total 280 26718 8298 35018 132 135 444.26 2162 54
Calculated Values used in EFORd formula:

EFORd x
Unit 1/r 1/t 1/D F f x FOH fp fp x EFDH MW EFORd
48 0.0123 0.0158 0.0068 0.8049 327.608 0.6989 77.233 4.5594 8.290%
49 0.0155 0.0165 0.0070 0.8205 634.247 0.7019 103.178 7.6560 13.432%
50 0.0412 0.0349 0.0026 0.9666 328.630 0.9258 121.303 3.9766 6.628%
51 0.0218 0.0097 0.0091 0.7756 390.920 0.5163 10.285 4.9075 9.259%
52 0.0870 0.2581 0.0020 0.9942 137.194 0.9908 35.481 1.3488 2.452%
Method 1
1818.598 347.480 7.591%
Summed
Method 2
Calculated from 0.0250 0.0163 0.0049 0.8930 1930.734 0.762979 338.961 7.922%
reported totals
Method 3
22.4483 8.017%
Summed
Using this data, the 3 pooling methods can be shown as follows Note that methods 1 and 2 are
unweighted, time-based calculations.
Method 1 uses the sums of SH and the calculated values (f x FOH), (fp x EFDH) giving a pooled
EFORd of 7.591%.
(1818.598 + 347.480)
= 7.591%
(1818.598 + 26718)
Method 2 uses the sums of the reported data to represent the average unit and then calculates the
pooled EFORd to be 7.922%
(1930.734 + 338.961)
= 7.922%
(1930.734 + 26718)

Method 3 weights the individual EFORd values with the unit capacity (EFORd x MW) and uses
the total capacity to calculate a numeric average EFORd as 8.017%.
22.4483
= 8.017%
280
Weighted Pooling
This method weights all time values by the Net Max Capactiy of the individual unit. The raw data is the
same as in the first example. Here a third table is added to show the weighted values used in the
calculations.
Weighted Values used in EFORd formula:

Unit wSH wFOH wEFDH F wFOHd fp wEFDHd wEFORd
48 250580 22385 6078.05 0.8049 18018.42 0.69888 4247.829 8.290%
49 276792 44061 8378.43 0.8205 36152.06 0.701937 5881.130 13.432%
50 387600 20400 7861.80 0.9666 19717.79 0.925767 7278.193 6.628%
51 208926 26712 1055.76 0.7756 20718.75 0.516306 545.096 9.259%
52 379720 7590 1969.55 0.9942 7545.65 0.990815 1951.460 2.452%
Method 1
1503618 102152.67 19903.71 7.601%
Summed
Method 2
Calculated from 1503618 121148 25343.59 0.8930 108185.164 0.763 19337.16 7.912%
reported totals
Average
8.012%
wEFORd
Weighted values in the above table are denoted with preceding w to indicate that the value has been
weighted by its NMC. Below we substitue the weighted value for the expanded multiplication wFORd in
place of (FORd x NMC)
Method 1 uses the sums of wSH and the weighted values (f x FOH x NMC), (fp x EFDH x NMC)
giving a pooled wEFORd of 7.601%.
o ( wFOHd + wEFDHd ) = wEFORd ( pooled )

( wFOHd + wSH )
o
(102152.67 + 19903.71) = 7.601%
(102152.67 + 1503618)

Method 2 uses the sums of the weighted reported data to represent the weighted average unit and
then calculates the pooled EFORd to be 7.912%
o ( ( f ( wFOH ) ) + ( fp ( wEFDH ) ) ) = wEFOR ( pooled )

( wSH + ( fp wFOH ) )
d
o
((0.8930 121148) + (0.7630 25343.59)) = 7.912%
(1503618 + (0.7630 121148))
3. Average wEFORd uses the sum of the weighted unit EFORd values to calculate the numerical average.
Notes: From Section 7.12.2 EFORd = (FOHd + EFDHd) * 100 / (FOHd + SH)
From section 9, To energy-weight an equation, one does not simply take each unit's EFOR, for example, and
multiply the EFOR by the NMC, add them up and divide by the sum of the NMCs. Each term in the equation
must be multiplied by the NMC. Further, to calculate the sum of each term, EACH unit must be multiplied
by its NMC, then all those products summed over ALL THE UNITS, before the rest of the calculation is
performed.
Weighted individual EFORd = (wFOHd + wEFDHd) * 100 / (wFOHd + wSH)
Another Sample
Compare this sample to the samples above, and you will see that the relationship between the methods
does not remain constant and is dependant on the distribution of the data.
Raw data used as sample:

Capacity Actual Attempted FO
Unit (MW) SH RSH AH Starts Starts EFDH FOH Events
41 100 183 8576 8759 35 35 0 1 1
42 150 198 8562 8760 31 31 0 0 0
43 125 186 6867 7052 37 38 0 9 2
44 170 105 4128 4233 29 29 0 4528 3
45 180 62 8259 8319 20 20 0 98 1
Total 725 734 36392 37123 152 153 0 4636 7

Calculated Values used in EFORd formula:

EFORd x
Unit 1/r 1/t 1/D F f x FOH fp fp x EFDH MW EFORd
41 1.000 0.004 0.191 0.840 0.840 0.021 0.000 0.457 0.457%
42 0.000 0.004 0.157 0.023 0.000 0.023 0.000 0.000 0.000%
43 0.222 0.006 0.199 0.534 4.804 0.026 0.000 3.147 2.518%
44 0.001 0.007 0.276 0.027 122.623 0.025 0.000 91.581 53.871%
45 0.010 0.002 0.323 0.038 3.691 0.007 0.000 10.114 5.619%
Method 1
131.959 0.000 15.238%
Summed
Method 2
Calculated
0.002 0.004 0.207 0.027 124.488 0.020 0.000 14.501%
from reported
totals
Method 3
105.299 37.607%
Summed
Weighted Values used in EFORd formula:

Unit wSH wFOH wEFDH F wFOHd fp wEFDHd wEFORd
41 18300.000 100.000 0.000 0.840 84.000 0.021 0.000 0.457%
42 29700.000 0.000 0.000 0.023 0.000 0.023 0.000 0.000%
43 23250.000 1125.000 0.000 0.534 600.509 0.026 0.000 2.518%
44 17850.000 769760.000 0.000 0.027 20845.957 0.025 0.000 53.871%
45 11160.000 17640.000 0.000 0.038 664.418 0.007 0.000 5.619%
Method 1
100260.000 22194.884 0.000 18.125%
Summed
Method 2
Calculated from 100260.000 788625.000 0.000 0.027 21176.435 0.020 0.000 17.438%
reported totals
Average
12.493%
wEFORd

Note #2 for Appendix F
INTRODUCTION TO NOTE #2:

The information below comes from IEEE 762 Annex G. This section reviews why (in some cases)
Equivalent Forced Outage Rate Demand (EFORd) and other demand-related equations can not be
calculated or produce a reasonable result. The discussion below demonstrations that a pool of information
for a short period of time OR a long period for a single unit is needed so that none of the hour elements are
zero and there will not be a divide by zero problem. A long period means at least 12 months or more.
This section also shows that a number can be forced but the results are not reasonable. The user of the
EFORd calculation must be aware of what may come from a number if the EFORd calculation is forced
(see the notes at the end of the section.)
PLEASE NOTE THAT NERC GADS will follow the recommendations of IEEE in calculating
EFORd numbers. This means that in some GADS reports, there will not be an EFORd number
because a calculated EFORd would be meaningless.
FROM IEEE 762, ANNEX G:

Limiting conditions for Forced Outage Indexes
(Informational)
Typically performance indexes are calculated using performance data over at least a year. However, if any
of the variables SH, FOH, or RSH is zero in a period, one practice has been to assign a default value of
0.001 for computing indexes. Similarly, if any of the variables number of FOH occurrences, "number of
attempted starts", or "number of actual starts" is zero in the period, a value of 1 is assigned for computing
indexes. The default values can give meaningless indices in some cases as indicated in Table H-1.
Discretion based on history and other factors may be used to estimate FORd and EFORd even if they can
be calculated using the equations in the standard in some cases.

Table G.1
Limiting Conditions for Forced Outage Indexes
Case SH FOH RSH FORd EFORd

Base >0 >0 >0 Applicable Applicable
1 0 >0 >0 Cannot be determined Cannot be determined
2 0 0 >0 Cannot be determined Cannot be determined
3 0 >0 0 Cannot be determined Cannot be determined
4 >0 0 >0 0 EFDH/AH
5 >0 0 0 0 EFDH/SH
6 >0 >0 0 FOR EFOR
7 0 0 0 Cannot be determined Cannot be determined
The following numerical example illustrates the limiting conditions and how the indexes can become
meaningless.
Case FOH EFDH SH No. of RSH Attempted Actual AH r T D f fp FORd% EFORd%
FO Starts Starts Factor Factor
Base 50 30 400 5 1600 80 80 2000 10 20 5 0.4 0.2 5.1 6.5
1 50 30 0 5 1600 1 1 2000 10 1600 0.001 0.0 0.0 83.4 83.7
2 0 30 0 1 1600 1 1 2000 0 1600 0.001 0.5 0.0 33.3 34.3
3 50 30 0 5 0 1 1 2000 10 0 0.001 0.5 0.0 100.0 100
4 0 30 400 1 1600 80 80 2000 0 20 5 1.0 0.2 0 1.5
5 0 30 400 1 0 1 1 2000 0 0 400 1.0 0.2 0 1.5
6 50 30 400 5 0 1 1 2000 10 0 400 1.0 0.2 11.1 12.4
7 0 30 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0.001 0.7 1.0 40.0 1800040
Notes:
Zero hours are made 0.001. Attempted and Actual Starts are made 1 when SH or RSH is zero. Number of
forced outages is made 1 when FOH is zero.
Terms r, T, D, f, fp, FORd, and EFORd are defined in 7.16.2 and 7.17.2.
Base case is a normal case.
Cases 1, 2, 3, 7: Computed FORd, EFORd are meaningless; they should not be calculated using the
equations in this standard.
Cases 4, 5, 6: Computed FORd, EFORd are valid.

Appendix G Examples and Recommended Methods
Reporting Outages to the Generating Availability Data System (GADS)
Introduction
The examples in this Appendix illustrate the reporting of outages and deratings to GADS. They
are based on a mythical 600 MW coal-fired unit, Riverglenn #1, operated by the fictional U.S.
Power & Light Company. All the System/Component Cause Codes shown in these examples
are real and are found in Appendix B1 Fossil Steam Units.
Each example includes a description of circumstances surrounding the event, the effect of the
event on unit availability, and component repair time.
For the sake of space, the Verbal Description element (reported in Sections C and D of the Event
Report (07)) is left out of the Event Description. Completing this information provides details
about a failures cause and appearance, identifies any contributing factors, and describes the
corrective actions taken. Please refer to Pages III-29 through III-30 for a discussion regarding the
Verbal Description.
Index of Examples
Example 1 Simple Outage

Example 2 Simple Derating
Example 3A Overlapping Deratings Second Derating Begins and Ends During First
Derating
Example 3B Overlapping Deratings. Second Derating Begins and Ends During First
Derating. Second is Partially Shadowed
Example 3C Overlapping Deratings. First Derating Ends Before Second Derating.
Capability of Unit Changes
Example 3D Overlapping Deratings. First Derating Ends Before Second Derating.
Capability of Unit Does Not Change
Example 4 Derating During a Derating of a Greater Reduction.
Example 5 Derating During a Reserve Shutdown
Example 6A Derating Overlapped by a Full Outage. Derating Ends Before Full Outage
Example 6B Derating Overlapped by a Full Outage. Full Outage Begins and Ends
During Derating
Example 7 Startup Failure
Example 8 Fuel Conservation
Example 9 Event Transitions: U2 to RS to SF
GADS Data Reporting Instructions January 2011 Page G-1

Example 1: Simple Outage
Event Description
On January 3 at 4:30 a.m., Riverglenn #1 tripped off line due to high turbine vibration. The cause
was LP turbine bearings. Repairs began January 3 at 8:00 a.m. and were completed on January 8
at 9:30 a.m. The unit synchronized on January 8 at 5:00 p.m.
Report the following on Records 01, 02 and 03 of Event Report (07):
Event Number: 0001

Event Type: U1
Start of Event: January 3 at 04:30
End of Event: January 8 at 17:00
Dominant Derating Column (blank) Record 01
System/Component Cause Code: 4240

Time: Work Started: January 3 at 08:00
Time: Work Completed: January 8 at 09:30
Man Hours Worked: Records 02/03
Effect on Unit Availability

The duration of this event was 132.50 hours (January 3, 4:30 a.m. to January 8, 5:00 p.m.).
Unit availability was affected for 132.50 hours.
Component Repair
The LP turbine bearings took 121.50 hours to repair (January 3, 8:00 a.m. to January 8 at 9:30
a.m.).
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Page G-2 GADS Data Reporting Instructions January 2011
Figure G-1 Simple Outage
600_ Unit Capacity (MW)
500_
400_
300_
200_
100_
0_
Jan 3 Jan 8
04:30 17:00

Example 2: Simple Derating
Event Description
On January 10 at 8:00 a.m., Riverglenn #1 reduced capacity by 400 MW due to a fouled north air
preheater. Fouling began a few weeks earlier, but the unit stayed on line at full capacity to meet
load demand. Repair crews completed their work and the unit came back to full load (600 MW)
on January 11 at 4:00 p.m.
Event Number: 0002

Event Type: D4
Event of Event: January 11 at 16:00
Gross Available Capacity as a Result of Event: *
Net Available Capacity as a Result of Event: 200

Man Hours Worked: 100 Records 02/03

To measure the impact of this event on unit availability, the duration of the derating is converted
to Equivalent Derated Hours. This conversion enables availability losses caused by deratings to
be assessed on the same basis as losses caused by outages. It is done by multiplying the event
duration (hours) by the size of reduction and dividing by the units Net Maximum Capacity
(NMC). Size of Reduction is calculated by subtracting the reported Net Available Capacity as a
result of the derating (NAC) from Net Dependable Capacity (NDC) of the unit. Equivalent
Derated Hours for this event are:
[(600 MW 200 MW) * 32 hours]/600 MW = 21.33
Thus, the availability of Riverglenn #1 is impacted for 21.33 Equivalent Derated Hours.
Component Repair
The air preheater required 32 hours to repair. The hours are not equivalent.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Figure G-2 Simple Derating
500_
400_
300_
200_
100_
0_
Jan 10 Jan 11
08:00 16:00

Example 3A: Overlapping Deratings

Second Derating Begins and Ends During First Derating
Description of Events
Riverglenn #1 experienced an immediate 75 MW derating on March 9 at 8:45 a.m. The cause
was an A pulverizer feeder motor failure (Derating A). Net Available Capacity (NAC) as a
result was 525 MW.
At 10:00 a.m. the same day, the unit lost another 75 MW due to a trip of the B pulverizer
feeder motor. The Net Available Capacity (NAC) as a result of the second derating (Derating
B) was 450 MW. The motor was restarted and Derating B ended an hour later. The
capability of the unit increased by 75 MW at this time.
Derating A ended when the A feeder motor was repaired and the unit brought back to full
load at 6:00 p.m. on March 9.
Derating A
Event Number: 0003

Event Type: D1
Start of Event: March 9 at 08:45
End of Event: March 9 at 18:00
Gross Available Capacity as a Result of the Event: *
Net Available Capacity as a Result of the Event: 525

Time: Work Started: *
Time: Work Completed: *
Man Hours Worked: Records 02/03
Derating B
Event Number: 0004

Event Type: D1

_____________________________________________________________________________________

In GADS, overlapping deratings are considered additive (unless the second derating occurs
wholly within a derating of greater magnitude as in Example #4). When two deratings overlap,
the size of reduction caused by the second derating is determined by subtracting the Net
Available Capacity as a result of second derating from the Net Available Capacity of the unit as
a result of the first derating.
The following shows the availability impact these two deratings had on the unit:
Derating A: [(600 MW - 525 MW) * 9.25 hour]/600 MW = 1.16 Equivalent Derated Hours
Derating B: [(525 MW - 450 MW) * 1.00 hour]/600 MW = 0.125 Equivalent Derated Hours
Component Repair
When Time: Work Started and Time: Work Completed are blank or asterisk-filled, the
reported Start of Event and End of Event determine component repair time.
In this example, 10.25 hours are charged against the pulverizer feeder motor for repair (9.25
hours for Derating A and 1 hour for Derating B.) These hours are not equivalent.

Figure G-3A Overlapping Deratings

Derating A
500_
Derating B
400_
300_
200_
100_
0_
March 9 March 9 March 9 March 9
08:45 10:00 11:00 18:00
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Example 3B: Overlapping Deratings

Second is Partially Shadowed
A derating began on July 3 at 2:30 p.m., when capacity was reduced to 575 MW for condenser
maintenance. The maintenance began July 13 at 8:00 a.m. The event ended on July 23 at 11:45
a.m.
On July 19 at 11:15 a.m., while the maintenance derating was in progress, a feedwater pump
tripped. Load immediately fell to 360 MW. (This would have been the case, whether or not the
unit was already derated.) The feedwater water pump was back in service at noon the same day.
Report the following on Records 01, 02, and 03 of Event Report (07):
Derating A
Event Number: 0005

Event Type: D4
Start of Event: July 3 at 14:30
End of Event: July 23 at 11:45

Time: Work Started: July 13 at 08:00
Time: Work Completed: July 23 at 11:45
Derating B
Event Number: 0006

Event Type: D1
Start of Event: July 19 at 11:15
End of Event: July 19 at 12:00

Man Hours Worked: * Records 02/03


GADS assumes these deratings are additive, and treats them like the deratings described in
Example 3A.
The second derating caused the units available capacity to change from 575 to 360 a 215
MW reduction. Under normal conditions (no other events in progress) the feedwater pump trip
would have caused a reduction in load to 360 MW a loss of 240 MW. This means that 25
MW, which would be attributed to Derating B if it had occurred alone, are shadowed by
Derating A. Because of the additive assumption, these equivalent hours are not double
counted.
The units availability is affected as follows:
Derating A: [(600 MW - 575 MW) * 477.25 hours]/600 MW = 19.88 Equivalent Derated Hours
Derating B: [(575 MW - 360 MW) * 0.75 hours]/600 MW = 0.27 Equivalent Derated Hours
Component Repair
Condenser maintenance took 243.75 hours. The feedwater pump was out of service for 0.75
hours. These hours are not equivalent.
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Figure G-3B Overlapping Deratings

Second is Partially Shadowed
600_ Unit Capacity (MW) A shadows B
Derating A
500_
Derating B
400_
300_
200_
100_
0_
July 3 July 19 July 19 July 23
14:30 11:15 12:00 11:45

Example 3C: Overlapping Deratings

First Derating Ends Before Second Derating
A 50 MW load reduction occurred on January 13 at 8:00 a.m. for a feedwater heater inspection
(Derating A). The inspection had been planned several months earlier.
At 10:00 a.m., Riverglenn #1 experienced excessive pulverizer vibration. Available Capacity

changed from 550 MW to 350 MW a 200 MW reduction as a result. A foreign object was
the cause.
While the mill was under repair, the feedwater heater was put back in service, ending Derating
A at 1:00 p.m. on January 13. This caused a 50 MW increase in the units Net Available
Capacity.
Derating B ended on January 14 at 8:00 p.m. after completing pulverizer repairs.
Derating A
Event Number: 0007

Event Type: PD

Derating B
Event Number: 0008

Event Type: D1
_____________________________________________________________________________________


These two deratings are additive (See Example 3A). Availability is affected as follows:
Derating A: [(600 MW - 550 MW) * 5.00 hours)/600 MW = 0.42 Equivalent Derated Hours
Derating B: [(550 MW - 350 MW) * 34.00 hours)/600 MW = 11.33 Equivalent Derated Hours
Component Repair
The feedwater heater took 5 hours to repair and the pulverizer took 34 hours.

Figure G-3C Overlapping Deratings

DERATING A
500_
400_
300_ DERATING B
200_
100_
0_
Jan 13 Jan 13 Jan 13 Jan 14
08:00 10:00 13:00 20:00
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Example 3D: Overlapping Deratings

Capability of Unit Does Not Change
A circuit breaker tripped causing an immediate 100 MW load reduction on March 10 at 6:30 a.m.
(Derating A.) At 7:45 a.m. the same day, a traveling screen jammed causing one of the units
circulating water pumps to shutdown (Derating B). Net Available Capacity as a result of the event was
360 MW.
Derating A ended at 10:30 a.m. on March 10 when the circuit breaker repairs were completed.
However, the traveling screen problem continued, forcing the unit to remain at 360 MW. The unit was
available for full load on March 7 at 7:00 p.m. after completing repairs to the traveling screen.
Derating A
Event Number: 0009

Event Type: D1

Time: Work Started: March 10 at 08:00
Time: Work Completed: March 10 at 10:30
Derating B
Event Number: 0010

Event Type: D1
Dominant Derating Column D Record 01



As shown in Examples 3A and 3B, GADS assumes that overlapping deratings are additive. In
this example, however, Derating A and Derating B are not additive because the Net
Available Capacity of the unit remains at 360 MW after the Derating A ends. The utility must
report a dominant derating turn off the additive assumption. To do this, end Derating A as
normal and mark Derating B as a dominant derating (column 65 with a D). Net Available
Capacity as a result of dominant derating all that is necessary to retain the 360 MW available
capacity.
The following losses are charged against unit availability:
Derating A: [(600 MW - 500 MW) x 1.25 hours]/600 MW = 0.21 Equivalent Derated Hours
Derating B: [(600 MW - 360 MW) x 11.25 hours]/600 MW = 4.50 Equivalent Derated Hours
Component Repair
The circuit breaker and the traveling screen are charged with 4.00 clock hours of repair and
11.25 clock hours of repair, respectively.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Figure G-3D Overlapping Deratings

Capability of Unit does not Change
600_ Unit Capacity (MW) B Shadows A
Derating A
500_
Derating B
Derating B
400_
300_
200_
100_
0_
March 10 March 10 March 10 March 10
06:30 07:45 10:30 19:00

Example 4: Derating During a Derating of a Greater Reduction
Event Description
A generator output breaker failed at 6:30 a.m. on April 10 causing a 300 MW reduction. Repairs
began at 8:00 a.m. The unit returned to full capacity at 7:00 p.m. April 10.
During the generator repair, a problem with the feedwater chemistry developed. It was corrected
by 3:45. If it had occurred alone, a reduction of 200 MW would have been needed. This was not
necessary because of the derating already in existence.
Report the following on Records 01 through 05 of Event Report (07):
Event Number: 0012

Event Type: D1
Start of Event: April 10 at 06:30
End of Event: April 10 at 19:00

Contribution Code: 1
Time: Work Started: April 10 at 08:00
Time: Work Completed: April 10 at 19:00

Contribution Code: 3
Time: Work Started: April 10 at 08:30
Time: Work Completed: April 10 at 15:45

The problem that affects Riverglenns availability is caused by the generator output breaker. The
feedwater chemistry problem does not impact availability because it occurs wholly within the
larger derating. The unit availability impact is:
[(600 MW - 300 MW) * 12.50 hours]/600 MW = 6.25 Equivalent Derated Hours
Component Repair
Although the feedwater chemistry problem does not affect unit availability, its occurrence should
be reported. This information is important for analysis purposes. Use Section D Additional
Component Worked During Event of the Event Report (07) to do so.
Repair of the generator output breaker took 10.25 hours. It took 7.25 hours to correct the
feedwater chemistry problem.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Figure G-4 Derating During

Derating of a Greater Reduction
Additional Components
Worked
500_
400_
300_
200_
100_
0_
April 10 April 10
06:30 19:00

Example 5: Derating During a Reserve Shutdown

Description of Event
A reserve shutdown began on May 31 at 7:30 p.m. Maintenance crews took advantage of the off-
line time and took one boiler feedpump (BFP) out of service (two other BFP were available).
The work started at 8:00 a.m. on June 1 and ended on June 2 at 3:30 p.m. While the BFP valve
maintenance was underway, the unit would have been able to synchronize, but would have been
limited to 400 MW.
Riverglenn #1 was back in service on June 3 at 8:30 a.m.
Event Number: 0013

Event Type: RS
Start of Event: May 31 at 19:30
End of Event: June 3 at 08:30
Event Number: 0014

Event Type: D4
Start of Event: June 1 at 08:00
End of Event: June 2 at 15:30

Time: Work Started: June 1 at 08:00
Time: Work Completed: June 2 at 15:30

Although it is off line, a unit on reserve shutdown is available for full load. The cause of the
event is economics, not equipment-related problems. However, if equipment is taken out of
service that results in the units inability to come back on line and achieve full load, the reserve
shutdown status has changed. A new event that accurately reflects the available status of the unit
is required.
In this example, Riverglenn was available for full load until the BFP valve work began. The
status of the unit changed because it was no longer available for full load. A derating event must
be reported. (An outage would be reported if the unit would have been unable to synchronize
while the BFP work was in progress.) The unit availability impact resulting from the BFP valve
maintenance is:
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Component Repair
The feedwater pump steam turbine required 31.50 hours to repair.
Figure G-5 Derating

During a Reserve Shutdown
500_
Derating
400_
300_
200_
Reserve Shutdown
100_
0_
May 31 June 1 June 2 Jan 8
19:30 08:00 15:30 17:00

Example 6A:
Derating Overlapped by a Full Outage
Derating Ends Before Full Outage
Riverglenn #1 lost 100 MW due to a feedwater heater high level trip at 9:45 a.m. on February 27.
An L.P. heater tube leak was the cause. Repairs began March 2 at 8:00 a.m. A superheater tube
leak on March 2 at 1: 15 a.m. caused the unit to trip off line.
The feedwater heater (cause of the derating) was repaired by March 4 at 6:30 p.m.
Repairs to the superheater (cause of the outage) were completed on March 4 at 10:00 p.m.. The
unit synchronized on March 5 at 9:22 a.m.
Event Number: 0015

Event Type: D1
Start of Event: February 27 at 09:45

Event Number: 0016

Event Type: U1


The feedwater heater problem impacts availability until the outage begins:
Once initiated, the outage assumes full responsibility for loss of availability. That is 80.12 hours
in this example.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Component Repair
The feedwater heater was unavailable for 128.75 hours, the superheater for 80.12.
Figure G-6A Derating Overlapped by an Outage

Derating Ends Before Outage
600_ Unit Capacity (MW) Outage Shadows Derating
Derating
500_
400_
300_
Outage
200_
100_
0_
Feb 27 Mar 2 Mar 4 Mar 5
09:45 01:15 18:30 09:22

Example 6B:
Derating Overlapped by a Full Outage
Full Outage Begins and Ends During Derating
A pulverizer motor failed on May 18 at 09:45 a.m. causing a 100 MW derating.
While the unit was derated, a maintenance crew discovered a severe water wall tube leak, forcing
the unit off line immediately. That occurred on May 20 at 6:45 p.m. The tube was welded, and
the unit brought back into service at 2:42 a.m. on May 24. Pulverizer repairs were still in
progress, so the unit was limited to 500 MW. The unit was available for full load on May 25 at
2:30 p.m. when pulverizer repairs were completed.
Event Number: 0017

Event Type: D1
End of Event: May 25 at 14:30

Event Number: 0018

Event Type: U1
End of Event: May 24 at 02:42


The outage interrupts the derating for 79.95 hours. The derating affects availability for 57 hours
before the outage and 35.80 hours after the outage. Availability losses due to the derating are:
[(600 MW - 500 MW) * (57.00 Hours + 35.80 Hours)]/600 MW = 15.47 Equivalent Derated
Hours
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Component Repairs
Repair of the pulverizer motor, the cause of the derating, took 172.75 hours. The waterwall tube section
repairs took 79.95 hours.
Figure G-6B Derating Overlapped by an Outage

Outage Begins and Ends during Derating
Outage Shadows Derating

500_
400_
300_
Outage
200_
100_
0_
May 18 May 20 May 24 May 25
09:45 18:45 02:42 14:30

Example 7: Startup Failure*
Event Description
Riverglenn began its normal 15-hour startup cycle following a two-week planned outage on
October 1, 7:00 a.m. At the end of the normal cycle, however, the unit was not ready to
synchronize. The reason was excessive H.P. turbine rotor vibration. The problem was corrected
and Riverglenn #1 synchronized at 3:00 a.m. on October 3.
Event Number: 0019

Event Type: SF
Start of Event: October 1 at 22:00*
End of Event: October 3 at 03:00

Time: Work Started: October 1 at 23:00
Time: Work Completed: October 2 at 16:00
Event Contribution Code: 1
Effect on Total Unit Availability

The startup failure event began when the 15-hour startup cycle was exceeded. The unit is
charged with a forced outage for the 29 hours it took to repair the H.P. turbine vibration problem
and synchronize the unit.
Component Repair
The H.P. turbine rotor shaft took 17 hours to repair.
*An outage or reserve shutdown must immediately precede a Startup Failure event. The end of
the outage must be the same as the start of the SF event (see Page III-8).
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Figure G-7 Startup Failure
500_
Planned Outage
400_
Startup Failure
300_
200_
100_
0_
From Oct 1 Oct 3
September 22:00 03:00

Example 8: Fuel Conservation

On June 10 at 8:00 a.m., management decided to operate Riverglenn #1 at 50% capacity 300
MW in order to avoid a potential fuel shortage. If system demand increased, Riverglenn would
be returned to full load. Because Riverglenn was not limited by equipment, the decision to
operate at a reduced load was an economic issue.
On August 25 at 5:00 a.m., the station reported that fuel was in short supply and the unit could
no longer reach full load as a result. An unplanned derating began when fuel became a limitation.
The Net Available Capacity as a result of the derating was 300 MW.
Riverglenns fuel supply was exhausted on September 3 at 9:00 p.m. and the unit was forced out
of service. A new supply of fuel was delivered on September 4. The unit was restarted and
synchronized at 4:00 p.m. on September 6.
Report the following on Records 01, 02, and, 03 of Event Report (07):
Event Number: 0029

Event Type: D1
Start of Event: August 25 at 05:00
End of Event: September 3 at 21:00
Gross Available Capacity as a Result of Event: *
Net Available Capacity as a Result of Event: 300

Time: Work Ended *
Event Number: 0030

Event Type: U1
Start of Event: September 3 at 21:00
End of Event: September 6 at 16:00

Time: Work Ended: *
Effect of Unit Availability

Availability was unaffected until the fuel limitation prevented the unit from returning to full
load. When that occurred, unit availability was affected. Equivalent Derated Hours for the
derating are 116 ([(600 MW - 300 MW * 232.00 hours)/600] = 116). The outage was responsible
for 67.00 unavailable hours.
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The situation described above typically affects fossil and hydro units. Nuclear units are some-
times operated at reduced levels to stretch the core in order to prolong the time to the next
refueling. If the reactor core is capable of full load, the decision to operate at a lower level is an
economic issue and, therefore, not reportable to GADS. When the core can no longer support
operation at full load, a planned derating (PD) is reported. This condition is sometimes referred
to as coasting down. The magnitude of these deratings usually increase incrementally and
should be reported as a series of PD events.
Figure G-8 Fuel Conservation
500_
Forced
Derating
400_
300_ Forced
Outage
200_
100_
0_
From Aug 25 Sept 3 Sept 6
June 05:00 21:00 16:00

Example 9: Transitions - U2 to RS to SF
After experiencing several hours of excessive scrubber ID fan vibration, Riverglenn was taken
off for repair on December 3 at 3:30 p.m. After pinpointing the problem, repairs were made. The
unit was ready to begin its normal 15-hour startup cycle by 21:30 p.m. on December 5. However,
due to low demand, Riverglenn entered the reserve shutdown state. Startup began at 2:30 a.m.
the following morning. Several waterwall tubes burst during the startup, requiring immediate
repair. The tube problem occurred at 9:00 a.m. on December 6. After repairing the tubes and a
successful startup, Riverglenn synchronized on December 9 at 5:00 p.m.
Event Number: 0026

Event Type: U2
Start of Event: December 3 at 15:30
End of Event: December 5 at 21:30

Time: Work Started: December 3 at 16:00
Time: Work Completed: December 5 at 06:30
Event Number: 0027

Event Type: RS **
Event Number: 0028

Event Type: SF

Event Contribution Code: 1 Records 02/03
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In this sequence of events U2 to RS to SF Riverglenns availability is affected for 54.00
actual hours due to ID fan problems and 80.00 actual hours due to the waterwall tube failure.
Component Repair
The scrubber ID fan is charged with 38.50 hours associated with repair and the waterwall tubes
with 80.00 hours.
** Reporting a primary cause of event for Reserve Shutdowns is optional. In this example,
Records 02/03 were omitted.

Figure G-9 Event Transitions

U2 to RS to SF
500_
400_
Forced Reserve Startup

300_ Outage Shutdown Failure
200_
100_
0_
Dec 3 Dec 5 Dec 6 Dec 9
15:30 21:30 09:00 17:00
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Appendix H Failure Mechanism Codes
GADS
Codes Description
F010 Alignment/clearance not within limits axial

F020 Alignment/clearance not within limits radial
F030 Arced/flashover electrical
F040 Balance, not within limits
F050 Binding radial related contacts (use F670 if contact is in axial direction)
F060 Broken
F070 Burned/fire damage initiated by component (ex. burned motor)
F080 Burned/fire damage not initiated by component (ex. pump fire damage due to motor
fire)
F090 Calibration, not within limits
F100 Carbon, covered
F110 Chemical excursion damage
F120 Clogged
F130 Closed
F140 Condensation --- oil
F150 Condensation --- water
F160 Connection, loose
F170 Contaminated liquid fluids (use F320 for air contamination)
F180 Contaminated metals and solids
F190 Cooling, inadequate --- liquid
F200 Cooling, inadequate --- air
F210 Corrosion general
F220 Corrosion caustic
F230 Corrosion fatigue
F240 Corrosion high temperature coal ash
F250 Corrosion high temperature oil ash
F260 Corrosion low temperature
F270 Corrosion waterwall fire-side
F280 Cracked
F290 Creep, high temperature
F300 Damaged, foreign object
F310 Damaged, insulation
F320 Dirty (use for air contamination or particulate/dirt buildup)
F330 Disengage, failed to
F340 Engage, failed to
F350 Erosion coal particle
F360 Erosion falling slag
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GADS
Codes Description
F370 Erosion sootblower

F380 Erosion fly ash
F390 Erosion cause unknown
F400 Erratic or unexplained operating behavior
F410 Erratic, circuit
F420 Error, operator
F430 Error, wiring
F440 Explosion damage initiated by the component (ex. pump explosion)
F450 Explosion damage not initiated by the component (ex. pipe damage due to pump
explosion)
F460 Flameout
F470 Foaming
F480 Frozen (temperature related)
F490 Grounded electrical component
F500 Hydrogen damage
F510 Impact damage
F520 Indication, false
F530 Inspection
F540 Leaks
F550 Loose
F560 Lubrication excessive
F570 Lubrication lack of
F580 Maintenance cleaning damage
F590 Maintenance general
F600 Material defects
F610 Modification(s)
F620 Noisy
F630 Open
F640 Overload
F650 Pitting (localized corrosion)
F660 Pressure, not within limits
F670 Rubbing damage axial related contacts (use F050 if contact is in radial direction)
F680 Secondary damage
F690 Seized (not moving)
F700 Shorted electrical component
F710 Short-term overheating
F720 Sticking
F730 Stress corrosion cracking
F740 Temperature compressor discharge, not within limits
F750 Temperature exhaust, not within limits
F760 Temperature oil, not within limits
F770 Temperature wheel spacers, not within limits
F780 Temperature general, not within limits
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Appendix H GADS Failure Mechanism Codes
GADS
Codes Description
F790 Testing
F800 Thermal fatigue
F810 Torn
F820 Tripped/shutdown component --- automatic controls
F830 Tripped/shutdown component --- manual
F840 Unknown investigation underway (change this code once failure mechanism is
determined)
F850 Vibration, not within limits
F860 Vibration fatigue, leading to failure
F870 Voltage, not within limits
F880 Welded relay contacts
F890 Weld failure broken weld
F900 Weld failure dissimilar metals
F910 Weld failure weld defects
F920 Wiped
F930 Worn, excessively
FA00 Silica restriction
FC00 Cleaning
FD00 Water Induction
FE00 Emission/environmental restrictions
FF00 Fouling
FP00 Personnel error
FR00 Fire
FS00 Slagging
FU00 Parts Unavailable
FV00 Vibration
FW00 Wet coal/frozen coal/debris
FX00 External equipment malfunction (outside plant management control)
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Appendix I GADS Data Release Guidelines
Appendix I - GADS Data Release Guidelines
Introduction
NERC Generating Availability Data System (GADS) contains information which can be broadly
classified into two categories: design data, which is descriptive of equipment physical and
operational characteristics, and performance and event data, which constitutes a record of
equipment availability over a period of time.
The design data is unrestricted, and available to power generators, manufacturers and equipment
suppliers, architect-engineers and consultants, industry organizations (EEI, EPRI, INPO, etc.),
federal governmental organizations, and state and local governmental organizations.
To avoid the potential misuse of individual equipment data, the performance and event data are
restricted and available only as specified in these guidelines.
Data Release Guidelines
Unless expressly permitted in the following sections, data by power generator, pool, Region, or
specific unit will be provided only with the authorization of the appropriate power generator,
pool, or Region. (Power generators are any owners or operators of electric generating units
owned/operated by investor-owned, independent power project (IPP), municipals, cooperative,
federal, state, and every other groups of electric providers.) Special reports or studies which
describe or rank power generators, pools, or regions by performance or other attributes -- and in
which specific units, power generators, pools, or regions are identifiable either by inclusion or
exclusion -- will be provided only with the authorization of the appropriate power generators,
pools, or regions. Obtaining these approvals is the responsibility of the requester.
The "standard publication" mentioned in the following paragraphs is that approved and
recognized as such by the NERC Planning Committee. The current publication is the Generating
Availability Report and the GADS Brochure. The latest versions can be downloaded from the
NERC web site: http://www.nerc.com/page.php?cid=4|43|47.
Power Generation Representatives
Power generator owners/operators who report GADS data for all units outlined in the GADS
Data Reporting Instructions Figure III-1 (shown as required for the different unit types) may
receive any special data analyses, data analysis-type software products like pc-GAR or standard
publication without restriction, except that large amounts of power generator, pool, Region, or
specific unit data will be provided only with the permission of the appropriate power generator,
pool, or Region. Power generator representatives are understood to refer to employees of the
member power generators, power pools, or regional entities.
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Power generator owners/operators who do not report any GADS data or only part of the full sets
of unit data as outlined in the GADS Data Reporting Instructions Figure III-1 (shown as
required for the different unit types) may only receive standard publications but will not
receive any special data analyses or data analysis-type software products like pc-GAR.
Manufacturers and Equipment Suppliers
Manufacturers and equipment suppliers may receive the standard publication. They may also
receive individual analyses and outage records concerning the equipment they supplied, as well
as total unit performance statistics. National, regional, or local summary analyses of the
manufacturer's or equipment supplier's equipment compared to all others as a group can be
provided. These analyses may collectively review all competitors, but will not identify an
individual competitor; nor will they rank competitors, power generators, pools, or regions
without their specific authorization.
Architect-Engineers and Consultants
Architect-engineers and consultants may receive the standard publication. They may also receive
individual analyses and outage records concerning the equipment they designed or installed, as
well as total unit performance statistics for those same units. National, regional, or local grouped
units summary analyses on the performance of the architect-engineer's or consultant's units
compared to all others as a group can be provided. These analyses may collectively review all
competitors but will not identify an individual competitor; nor will they rank competitors, power
generators, pools, or regions without their specific authorization. If an architect-engineer or
consultant is under contract to a power generator client, that architect-engineer or consultant may
receive any information the power generator may receive, as long as the client power generator is
identified and approves.
Industry Organizations (EEI, EPRI, INPO, etc.)
Industry organizations such as EEI, EPRI, and INPO may receive the standard publication. They
may also receive any analyses that do not identify individual units, power generators, pools, or
regions.
Federal Governmental Organizations
Federal governmental organizations may receive the standard publication. They may also receive
any analyses that do not identify individual units, power generators, pools, or regions.
State and Local Governmental Organizations
State and local governmental organizations may receive the standard publication. They may also
receive any analyses that do not identify individual units, power generators, pools, or regions.
Responses to requests for unit, power generator, pool, or regional specific data will be
coordinated through the appropriate power generator(s), pool(s), or NERC region(s).
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Non-Industry Organizations
Non-industry organizations may receive the standard publication. They may also receive any
analyses that do not identify individual units, power generators, pools, or regions. Responses to
requests for unit, power generator, pool, or regional specific data will be coordinated through the
appropriate power generator(s), pool(s), or region(s).
Foreign Correspondents
Foreign correspondents may receive the standard publication. They may also receive grouped
analyses at the discretion of the NERC staff.
Subsequent Use of Data
Publication or re-transmittal by those who have received GADS data, reports, or analyses specific
to individual or identifiable units, power generators, pools, or regions is considered a matter
separate and distinct from requesting such data for the internal use of the requester. As such,
authorization for publication must be expressly obtained by the requester from the appropriate
power generator(s), pool(s), or NERC region(s), and NERC.
Responding to Requests
All requests must be submitted in writing and will be answered on a timely basis with special
attention given to requests identified as urgent.
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Appendix J Cause Code Amplification Codes
The purpose of the amplification code is to further identify the cause of an outage by describing
the failure mode. The amplification code is two alpha-numeric characters following the cause
code (see Page III-32). Failure modes are leaks, corrosion, personnel error, fire, etc. They are
almost identical to the GADS Failure Mechanism Codes (see Appendix H) except the Cause
Code Amplification Code is just two-characters. Some existing cause codes contain these
amplification codes as part of their description. The Cause Code Amplification Code allows all
cause codes to be described with the set of failure modes without increasing the number of cause
codes. It will also allow analyst to further explore the common causes of outages.
GADS
Code Description
01 Alignment/clearance not within limits axial

02 Alignment/clearance not within limits radial
03 Arced/flashover electrical
04 Balance, not within limits
05 Binding radial related contacts (use F670 if contact is in axial direction)
06 Broken
07 Burned/fire damage initiated by component (ex. burned motor)
08 Burned/fire damage not initiated by component (ex. pump fire damage due to
motor fire)
09 Calibration, not within limits
10 Carbon, covered
11 Chemical excursion damage
C0 Cleaning
12 Clogged
13 Closed
14 Condensation --- oil
15 Condensation --- water
16 Connection, loose
17 Contaminated liquid fluids (use F320 for air contamination)
18 Contaminated metals and solids
20 Cooling, inadequate --- air
19 Cooling, inadequate --- liquid
22 Corrosion caustic
23 Corrosion fatigue
21 Corrosion general
24 Corrosion high temperature coal ash
25 Corrosion high temperature oil ash
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GADS
Code Description
26 Corrosion low temperature

27 Corrosion waterwall fire-side
28 Cracked
29 Creep, high temperature
30 Damaged, foreign object
31 Damaged, insulation
32 Dirty (use for air contamination or particulate/dirt buildup)
33 Disengage, failed to
E0 Emission/Environmental Restriction
34 Engage, failed to
35 Erosion coal particle
36 Erosion falling slag
38 Erosion fly ash
37 Erosion sootblower
39 Erosion cause unknown
40 Erratic or unexplained operating behavior
41 Erratic, circuit
42 Error, operator
43 Error, wiring
44 Explosion damage initiated by the component (ex. pump explosion)
45 Explosion damage not initiated by the component (ex. pipe damage due to pump
explosion)
X0 External equipment malfunction (outside plant management control)
R0 Fire
46 Flameout
47 Foaming
F0 Fouling
48 Frozen (temperature related)
49 Grounded electrical component
50 Hydrogen damage
51 Impact damage
52 Indication, false
53 Inspection
54 Leaks
55 Loose
56 Lubrication excessive
57 Lubrication lack of
58 Maintenance cleaning damage
59 Maintenance general
60 Material defects
61 Modification(s)
NF No fuels
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GADS
Code Description
62 Noisy
63 Open
64 Overload
U0 Parts unavailable
P0 Personnel error
65 Pitting (localized corrosion)
66 Pressure, not within limits
67 Rubbing damage axial related contacts (use F050 if contact is in radial
direction)
68 Secondary damage
69 Seized (not moving)
71 Short-term overheating
70 Shorted electrical component
A0 Silica restriction
S0 Slagging
72 Sticking
73 Stree corrosion cracking
74 Temperature compressor discharge, not within limits
75 Temperature exhaust, not within limits
78 Temperature general, not within limits
76 Temperature oil, not within limits
77 Temperature wheel spacers, not within limits
79 Testing
80 Thermal fatigue
81 Torn
82 Tripped/shutdown component automatic
83 Tripped/shutdown component manual
T1 Tripped/shutdown grid separation automatic
T2 Tripped/shutdown grid separation manual
84 Unknown investigation underway (change this code once failure mechanism is
determined)
V0 Vibration (other)
86 Vibration fatigue, leading to failure
85 Vibration, not within limits
87 Voltage, not within limits
D0 Water induction
89 Weld failure broken weld
90 Weld failure dissimilar metals
91 Weld failure weld defects
88 Welded relay contacts
W0 Wet coal/frozen coal/debris
92 Wiped
93 Worn, excessively
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Appendix K Outside Management Control
Following this introduction of Outside Management Control (OMC) guidelines, we have listed
those cause codes that GADS recognizes as being outside plant management control. At the end
of this Appendix are guidelines for removing OMC events from standard calculations.
Annex D: Outside of Plant Management Control
The electric industry in Europe and other parts of the world has made a change to examine losses
of generation caused by problems with and outside plant management control. After reviewing
the work used by others, the following is provided as guidelines for determining what is and is
not outside plant management control:
There are a number of outage causes that may prevent the energy coming from a power
generating plant from reaching the customer. Some causes are due to the plant operation and
equipment while others are outside plant management control.
The standard sets a boundary on the generator side of the power station (see Figure D-1, below)
for the determination of equipment "outside management control".
Typical Interconnection
Utility Distribution Co.

Transmission or
Distribution System
Point of Ownership Change
with Utility Distribution Co.
Utility Distribution Co.
Generation Facility
Disconnect Device Operated

by Utility Distribution Co.
(2) Out
Utility Distribution Co. ISO
Metering Metering
In
Disconnect Device Owned &
Operated by Generation Entity
High Side Breaker or

B Recloser Owned by
Generation Entity
(1) Dedicated Transformer Owned

by Generation Entity
Generator
Auxiliary Load
AUX Generator
PT A
Breaker
Generator
Figure D-1
The Physical Boundary of Outside Management Control
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As shown in Figure D-1, a generating unit includes all equipment up to (in preferred order) (1)
the high-voltage terminals of the generator step-up (GSU) transformer and the station service
transformers; (2) the GSU transformer (load) side of the generator-voltage circuit breakers; or (3)
at such equipment boundary as may be reasonable considering the design and configuration of
the generating unit.
It may be assumed that all problems within the power station boundary are within plant
management control; however that is not always the case. Therefore, there is a need for some
additional clarification as to what is and what is not under plant management control.
It is easier to identify those actions outside plant management control than to identify the
responsibilities of plant management. Therefore, the following are considered to be outside
(external) of plant management control. All other items are considered within their jurisdiction
and are the responsibility of the plant management for calculating power plant performance and
statistics.
Energy losses due to the following causes should not be considered when computing the unit
controllable performance because these losses are not considered to be under the control of plant
management:
Grid connection or substation failure. This reason relates to problems with transmission
lines and switchyard equipment outside the boundaries of the plant as specified by the
boundary of plant responsibility shown in Figure D-1 on this Annex.
Acts of nature such as ice storms, tornados, winds, lightning, etc are not under plant
management control, whether inside or outside the plant boundary.
Terrorist attacks on the generating/transmission facilities or transmission

operating/repair errors are not under plant management control.
Special environmental limitations such as low cooling pond level, or water intake
restrictions that could not be prevented by operator action. These are acts of nature such
as high ambient temperatures where the equipment is working within design
specifications. However, if the equipment is not maintained by the plant such as opacity
out of limits or NOx out of control, etc, then plant management should be penalized.
These are equipment problems and are within plant management control.
Lack of fuels (water from rivers or lakes, coal mines, gas lines, etc) where the operator is
not in control of contracts, supply lines, or delivery of fuels.
However, if the operator elected to contract for fuels where the fuel (for example, natural
gas) can be interrupted so that the fuel suppliers can sell the fuels to others (part of the
plant fuel cost-saving measure), then the lack of fuel is under management control and is
not applicable to this case.
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Labor strikes. Outages or load reductions caused by labor strikes are not normally under
the direct control of plant management. These strikes may be company-wide problems or
strikes outside the companys jurisdiction such as manufacturers (delaying repairs) or
transportation (fuel supply) problems.
However, direct plant management grievances that result in a walkout or strike are under
plant management control and are included as penalties against the plant. If a labor strike
is caused by plant management/worker problems during an outage, any outage extensions
are included as energy losses as long as the unit is incapable of being restarted because of
equipment failures, maintenance, overhauls, or other activities.
Other weather related problems such as seasonal variations in gross dependable capacity
due to cooling water temperature variations are not within plant management control.
This completes the quote from Annex D of IEEE 762. For more comments on OMC
events, please refer to Section I-2 and III-13 of these GADS Data Reporting Instructions.

GADS Cause Codes Outside Plant Management Control

(as of January 1, 2006)
3600 Switchyard transformers and associated cooling systems - external

3611 Switchyard circuit breakers - external
3612 Switchyard system protection devices - external
3619 Other switchyard equipment - external
9000 Flood
9020 Lightning
9030 Earthquake
9035 Hurricane
9130 Lack of fuel (water from rivers or lakes, coal mines, gas lines, etc) where the operator is
not in control of contracts, supply lines, or delivery of fuels
9135 Lack of water (hydro)
9150 Labor strikes company-wide problems or strikes outside the companys jurisdiction such
as manufacturers (delaying repairs) or transportation (fuel supply) problems.
9200 High ash content
9210 Low grindability
9220 High sulfur content
9230 High vanadium content
9240 High sodium content
9250 Low Btu coal
9260 Low Btu oil
9270 Wet coal
9280 Frozen coal
9290 Other fuel quality problems
9300 Transmission system problems other than catastrophes (do not include switchyard
problems in this category; see codes 3600 to 3629, 3720 to 3730)
9500 Regulatory (nuclear) proceedings and hearings - regulatory agency initiated
9502 Regulatory (nuclear) proceedings and hearings - intervener initiated
9520 Oil spill in Gulf of Mexico
event)

Policy on Handling Outside Management Control (OMC)

Events and their Equations in GADS
(as of December 9, 2004)
Background
The IEEE 762 Definitions for Reporting Electric Generating Unit Reliability, Availability and
Productivity (Annex D) is the basis for the OMC work. In part, Annex D states that:
There are a number of outage causes that may prevent the energy coming from a power
generating plant from reaching the customer. Some causes are due to the plant operation and
equipment while others are outside plant management control.
This Appendix K lists a number of cause codes that is universally accepted as those outside the
control of management by the GADS program. It also identifies certain conditions under which
those specific cause codes would be applied. The list may change with time and some additional
clarifications may be added.
The list of cause codes shown hereafter should be reviewed from time to time to insure the latest
cause codes are used in the OMC equations.
It is also VERY important that all cause codes (including all OMC cause codes) be reported to
GADS. Some companies may wish to exclude a forced outage or change it to a non-curtailing
event if it fits into the OMC category. THAT IS NOT RIGHT! The event should be reported as a
forced outage and the OMC calculations will show the events without the FO.
Handling OMC Events
OMC events will come in two forms: outages or deratings. The OMC event types can be either
forced, maintenance or planned but it is expected that the majority will be forced outage events.
For all existing GADS equation calculations, the OMC events will be treated as a standard event,
i.e., a forced outage, forced derate, etc. The calculation will not change and will follow the
calculations shown in Appendix F of the GADS DRI.
In calculating equations without OMC events, it is important to remember that the objective of
the removal of OMC events is to affect the availability of the unit. To that end, we handle
outages differently than derates. In removing a particular event from a units event records we are
faced with the question of what to put in place of the missing event. In the case of an outage,
there is no sure way of knowing in what state a unit should be considered. The only sure thing is
our objective of returning those hours to an available state. That is exactly what we do and that is
all we do. Assuming that the unit is in reserve or in service during the time of the removed OMC
outage event, and so, adding to either service or reserve hours presents a fictional summary of the
units performance. In viewing the available hours we temporarily recalculate AH as (Service +
Reserve + Synchronous-Condensing. + Pumping + OMC).

In the case of a derating event, however, we know for certain the state of the unit at the time of
the removed event. Knowing this forces us to place at least part of the equivalent available hours
gained in to either reserve or service. Whenever an event is removed it is necessary to look for
any derating events that may have been shadowed by or overlapping the removed event. Those
overlapping hours must be accounted for by the software processing the OMC event. It isnt
enough to simply recalculate Equivalent Availability by adding the sum of the removed OMC
events because we need to now take into account the effect of the newly uncovered (un-
overlapped) derating events.
Before we begin defining the methods there is an important assumption that needs to be made as
to the processing of the data. Since the removal of the OMC outage event is seen as an
adjustment, well assume that outage events have been processed as normal and that OMC
removal is acting on clean data and that performance totals have already been summed for the
unit. Also, in the case of derate events, that loss attributed to an event has been calculated
particularly in the case of overlapping and shadowed events.
OMC Process Methods by Event Type

1. Outage Events In simple terms, when an OMC outage event is encountered, the total
associated hours would be reduced as well as the number of occurrences. In order to help
keep our numbers in balance, well add these hours to an OMC Hours category. Notice
that in each example below we are increasing available hours and not service hours even
though we are reducing outage hours.
a. Forced Outage Regardless of whether it is a U1, U2, U3 or SF, removing an

OMC_FO event would cause a decrease in Forced Outage hours and Forced
Outage Occurrences and an increase in Available Hours.
b. Planned Outage Removing an OMC_PO event would cause a decrease in

Planned Outage hours and Planned Outage Occurrences and an increase in
Available Hours.
c. Maintenance Outage Removing an OMC_MO event would cause a decrease

in Maintenance Outage hours and Maintenance Outage Occurrences and an
increase in Available Hours.
d. Derate Event shadowed by an OMC outage If the removed OMC outage

event shadows a derating event, the equivalent hours shadowed by the outage
needs to be added into the equivalent outage hours so that it can be reflected in
the equivalent availability.

2. Derate Events In removing OMC derate events, it is important to keep in mind that
the loss of capacity originally calculated and attributed to an event is maintained when
the OMC event is removed. The removal of the OMC event then properly affects the
available capacity of the unit rather than increasing the losses attributed to the
surrounding / overlapping derating events. Illustrations are included below in order to
aid the explanations.
a. A simple OMC derate When there are no overlapping derating events, the
equivalent hours of the OMC event can be removed from the total equivalent
hours and the associated event occurrences can also be reduced by 1. The number
of derate hours also is reduced by the duration of the event.
b. An OMC derate event overlapped by another derate If an OMC event is

removed and there is another overlapping derate event, the OMC is removed and
totals are adjusted just as in case a above. The NAC of the unit at the start of
the overlapping event is increased, but the loss attributed to that event remains
constant. (Normal derate events are considered loss-constant throughout their
duration)
c. OMC derate event which is shadowed by a dominant derate In this case,

the overlapping derate is dominant and so, is considered to be capacity-constant.
This means that removing the OMC event has no affect on the available capacity
within the dominant overlapping derate. The adjustment to the unit performance
stats would be limited to the duration and equivalent hours of that portion of the
OMC event that exists outside the dominant derate.
d. A dominant OMC derate overlaps another derate When the OMC derate
event is marked as dominant, multiple adjustments may be necessary. The first
adjustment is to take care of the total duration and equivalent hours of the OMC
derate event. Once the OMC derate event affect is removed, the overlapped
derate event(s) need to be accounted for by subtracting those portions of the
event(s) that were overlapped by the OMC event from the equivalent hours total
as well as the any total durations. The number of derate event occurrences would
not need to be adjusted.
e. OMC derate event is shadowed by an outage Since an outage effectively

truncates the derate event, only the portion of the OMC derate that extends
outside the overlapping outage needs to be accounted for and removed.

Example# Before OMC event removal After OMC event removal
1-d - Derate Event

shadowed by an OMC
outage
OMC Outage (any type) is removed from shadowed Unit available hours increase by the outage
derate. duration. Equivalent hours are adjusted
downward by the overlapped portion when
derate d1 is now accounted for at its actual
value.
2-b - An OMC derate

event overlapped by
another derate
OMC Derate is removed from under D2 Loss attributed to D2 remains unchanged. NAC
of the unit increases
2-c - OMC derate event

which is wholly or
partially shadowed by a
dominant derate
OMC Derate is removed from inside D2 Only the portion outside the dominant derate is
adjusted back to available hours
2-d Dominant OMC

derate overlaps other
derates
Dominant OMC Derate is removed. Events D1, D2 and D4 are extended and totalled
at their original values.
2-e - OMC derate event

is shadowed by an
outage
OMC Derate is removed from being shadowed by an The effect of removing the OMC event is to
outage (any type) increase availability by the portions which extend
beyond the outage.

New OMC Equations
In the October 2003 GADS DRI, there are two equations listed in Appendix F that exclude OMC
event hours. These two equations, Weighted Unit Capability Factor (WUCF) and Weighted Unit
Capability Loss Factor (WUCLF) are used in Europe and are a start (not the only ones but a start)
of equations for excluding OMC events. WUCF is the equivalent to WEAF without OMC
events; WUCLF is the equivalent to Weighted Equivalent Unplanned Outage Factor without
OMC events. Both are capacity-weighted calculations.
There will be a number of other equations that people will want without OMC events including
FOR, EFOR, EFORd, AF, or any equation that uses forced outage or unplanned outage numbers
in it. The same principal will apply to planned or maintenance OMC events, if any. This type of
reaction to OMC is expected. But there must be a method for clarifying which calculations
include and exclude OMC events.
Please note that all equations that include OMC events be calculated in the same methods and
have the same names as that in IEEE 762 and Appendix F of the GADS DRI. In other words,
those equations will not change at all but will be the benchmark as to what the unit was able to
provide under all circumstances.
Please note also that any equation that excludes OMC events be calculated in the same methods
as that in IEEE 762 and Appendix F of the GADS DRI but the names are modified to show they
exclude OMC events. These equations will be used against the benchmark calculations to show
what the unit could have done without OMC events. Both numbers will be provided by GADS
and either number can be used based on the needs and the reports.
As a convention for identifying equations and calculations without OMC events, it is proposed
that for any equation without OMC events, that the name be modified with a starting X for
exclude as a lead. Thus, EFOR without OMC events would be XEFOR, EFORd without OMC
events would be XEFORd, POF with OMC events would be XPOF, etc. The X is to show that
the equation excludes OMC events and the remainder of the name shows how it is calculated.
EFOR and XEFOR are both apples but one is a Macintosh and the other a Roman Beauty.


Synthesis Method Appendix L-1 - Calculating Combined Cycle Block Data
Appendix L-1 Calculating Combined Cycle and

Using the Synthesis Event and Performance Method
When Reporting Each Gas Turbine/Steam Turbine Unit
Overview
This document will explain the synthesis method for collecting combined cycle data on a unit-
level basis and creating combined cycle block statistics from the unit-level event and
performance information.
This document applies to only those reporters who wish to report event and performance data for
each generating unit individually. This document does not apply to those reporters wishing to
continue reporting combined cycle data to GADS as a single unit (or traditional method). The
traditional method will still be accepted by GADS but is not favored over the reporting of each
generating unit within the block.
Please Note: The majority of this document is the same as the fleet-type roll up method. The
basic data gathering process on a unit-level basis are identical in all respects. The differences
will be in creating block statistics from the unit-level data.
IEEE 762 does not address reporting separate units and bringing the components together to
create combined cycle block statistics. Therefore, this document establishes a NERC
methodology for creating new combined cycle block event and performance records based on
reported unit-level event and performance records.
Terms
Combined Cycle Block (also known in the industry as a Block) By definition, a

combined cycle is a process for generating energy (either electricity or steam) constituted
by the marriage of a Brayton Cycle (expand hot gas to turn a gas turbine) with a Rankine
Cycle (use heat to boil water to make steam to turn a steam turbine). A combined cycle
block employs an electric generating technology in which electricity and process steam is
produced from otherwise lost waste heat exiting from one or more combustion turbines.
In most situations, the exiting waste heat is routed to a conventional boiler or to a heat
recovery steam generator (HRSG) for use by a steam turbine in the production of
electricity. Therefore, the combined cycle block consists of one or more gas turbines/jet
engines, one or more steam turbines, and balance of plant equipment supporting the
production of electricity or steam energy.
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Appendix L-1 - Calculating Combined Cycle Block Data Synthesis Method
There may be more than one combined cycle block at a plant site. Our discussion relates
to each individual combined cycle block reporting, not the process of reporting several
combined cycle blocks as one plant site.
Units Each generator set is considered a unit. Typically in combined cycle, each gas
turbine or jet engine and each steam turbine are considered a unit. Each unit contributes
to the total electric generation of the combined cycle block. Each unit has one or more of
its own generators for providing electric power.
heat boiler in a combined cycle block. Some units may have a single HRSG per GT/jet;
others may have several GT/jet feeding a single HRSG. The HRSG does not contribute
electricity to the output of the combined cycle block and so, is considered a component
rather than a unit.
Other Balance of Plant Equipment There are other equipment in the combined cycle
block used to support the production of electricity. They are not related to any specific
part of the block and are also considered as components.
Combined Cycle Block/Unit Numbering

The combined cycle block and unit numbering system should be straightforward and follow the
usual guidelines. The combined cycle block will be identified by the range 800-899 and will be
used to relate the individual units to the block level. The gas turbine/jet units will be numbered
from 300-399 or 700-799. The steam turbine units will be numbered as Fossil Steam Turbines in
the range of 100-199.
Impact on Design Data
It will be necessary for each generating company to provide new and/or additional design data
for the combined cycle blocks that you submit GADS data on to NERC. This new design data
will allow NERC to identify the specific units that make up each combined cycle block for the
purposes of creating synthesized calculations of the unit-level data that is submitted to NERC.
Units - The design data will be reported as though each unit were a separate generator.
That being that each unit would have its own unit number and design data as described in
the NERC guidelines for each unit type. In addition to this, the unit would be marked as
being part of a combined cycle block by a field that would hold the Identifying 800 series
unit code of the combined cycle block.
Combined cycle block Balance of plant and other equipment not directly related to
each unit will be coded as described for the combined cycle block.
Cause Codes
Since each unit of the combined cycle block can affect the generation of the other units, it is
conceivable to have a situation where a derate in a gas turbine or jet engine may have a steam
turbine cause code. (See Example 2 below). In other words, the cause codes for all units will be
open to all Task Force approved cause codes for all units within the combined cycle blocks.
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Reporting Event Records

Events are reported on the unit level only. NO COMBINED CYCLE BLOCK EVENTS ARE
REPORTED TO NERC! Since the design data links the units together with the combined cycle
block, the event records of the units data will be used to create event records of the combined
cycle block. The unit-level event data will be used by NERC to synthesize block-level data for
use in calculating traditional industry statistics. All the normal methods/rules would apply with
the exception of cause codes crossing over between dissimilar unit types.
Reporting Performance Records

Performance records will be reported on a unit basis only. NO COMBINED CYCLE BLOCK
PERFORMANCE RECORDS ARE REPORTED TO NERC! Since the design data links the
units together to the combined cycle block, the performance records of the individual units will
be used by NERC to calculate traditional industry statistics using the synthesis method. The
general procedure for combining unit performance records to form a combined cycle block
record will be explained later in this document.
Therefore, if you operate a combined cycle block with 2 gas turbines and one steam turbine,
you will report 36 performance records annually one set of 12 performance records for
each gas turbine unit and one set of 12 performance records for the steam turbine unit.
Effects on pc-GAR Peer Groups

Exposing the data on the units of combined cycle block allows those units to become part of
other peer groups. In pc-GAR, the following options could be given when the peer group is
created.
Include units ex: Create a gas turbine peer group that includes gas turbines in simple
cycle operation with those in combined cycle blocks.
Include units only ex: View gas turbine units in combined cycle blocks operation only.
Combined Cycle blocks will be available for each of the three groups shown below or
groups 1 and 2 or 1 and 3:
1. Not rolled up (neither syntheses or fleet) but used only reported block data as
supplied by the reporter (traditional data reporting).
2. Creating block data using the synthesis event and performance method shown in
this document.
3. Creating block data using the fleet-type roll up method described in a separate
document Calculating Combined Cycle Block Data Using a Fleet-type Roll up
Method When Reporting Each Gas Turbine/Steam Turbine Unit.
Not everyone will wish to use some of these options. However, GADS is committed to provide
options to all since the individual needs of GADS data users also vary.

Calculating the Synthesized Combined Cycle Block Statistics from the

Unit Event & Performance Records
Combined cycle block performance records are not reported to NERC. However, NERC needs
combined cycle block performance records and the impact of deratings for its reports. For this
reason, computers can be programmed to analyze equipment failures based on time (minute by
minute) generation capabilities of each unit within the block. This is a synthesis of the individual
unit event data to represent the equivalent performance of a defined combined cycle block. The
combined cycle block is defined by the information submitted on the new combined cycle design
data forms.
There will be times when two units will be out (one on outage and the other on derate) and the
computer will realize by examining the units event records that the unit is not in service but the
combined cycle block is still providing electric power.
Examples of creating a block performance record are illustrated in the examples below. Please
note that there is no double counting of penalties on the combined cycle block; we are actually
maintaining the impact of the problem of one unit on another unit. The addition of the two units
affects the overall electric production of the block.
Now, there will be times when the cause code of one unit (GT#1 for example) will also be shown
on a second unit (the steam turbine for example). That is because of the resultant outage of the
GT affected the steam production on the steam turbine, resulting in the steam turbines inability
to provide full capacity. This may look as if it were double counting (see Example #2).
However, the steam turbine itself is not in need of repairs and the cause of the reduction in steam
turbine production to the steam turbine points to a GT (doesnt say which one, just a GT).
Therefore, the GT gets two penalties against it: for the outage (to the GT#1 itself) and for the
derate (to the steam turbine.) which may appear as a double counting, but is not! This is
because the GT actually caused the entire shortage.
Please note two things:
1) when GT#1 is on outage, the outage time and cause is related to GT#1 via the event
record (only the outage is related to GT#1!) , and
2) the derate to the steam turbine is NOT related to GT#1 directly because the derate
is shown to be caused by a GT component (cause code) but not identifying which GT
(assuming there is more than one GT unit). Therefore, when the computer calculates
the statistics of GT#1, it only sees the outage, not the derate. When the computer
calculates the statistics on the steam turbine, it sees the derate caused by a GT.
Therefore, GT#1 is not penalized twice, but only the one time.
In the NERC performance statistics, you would see the following:
GT#1 EAF=, EFOR=., etc

GT#2 EAF=. EFOR = . Etc
Steam Turbine EAF= . EFOR = .. etc.

These values would be calculated based on only the performance and event records directly
attributed to each of the individual units. However, when you report on cause code or component
based values, the entire effect of the outage will be taken into account. With the effect of the
outage being attributed to the component and not the unit, the unit is not unduly penalized.
The number of MWhs generated by each unit can be added together monthly for creating a MWh
generated combined cycle block.
However, the number of service hours, forced outage hours, etc for the combined cycle block
performance record can only be created by analyzing the unit event records on an event by event
basis. This procedure is necessary to determine if the combined cycle block is generating power
or is completely off line. In the synthesis method, the sum of the units FO, PO, etc cannot be
used. For example, if a GT is on forced outage, then the combined cycle block may still be
generating power and the GT outage hours are not reflected on the block performance record
because it is a derating for the block, not a block outage.
Special Rules Used in Calculating Synthesized Combined Cycle Block

Data from Unit-level Data
There is a need to establish some rules for synthesizing combined cycle blocks. The rules will
insure uniformity in creating synthesized statistics from the unit-level data.
RULE #1: the outage for the combined cycle block starts when the breaker of the last of the
units is opened and ends when the breaker of the first unit is closed.
RULE #2: the number of attempted and actual starts for the combined cycle block is determined
by the first units breaker is closed. If the unit starts without a problem, then there is one
attempted and one actual start for the combined cycle block. If the first unit has a startup failure
and a second unit is then started, then the combined cycle block will have two attempted starts
and one actual start.
RULE #3: A unit is on reserve shutdown when it is removed from service for economic reasons
or the electricity is not needed on the system (standard RS definition.)
The reserve shutdown may affect other units (for example a GT out on reserve shutdown will
reduce the steam to the steam turbine). In such cases where the steam turbine is still in operation,
there would be no event reported because of the reduction in steam flow because the steam
turbine is operating as if in load following and can return to full capacity as soon as the GT unit
is returned to service.
RULE #4: A combined cycle block is on reserve shutdown if one or more of the gas turbine/jet
units is also on reserve shutdown and the combined cycle block is not in operation. That means
other units of the combined cycle block may be on forced, maintenance or planned outage but
the combined cycle block still has the capability to produce electricity with the one or more units
on reserve shutdown.

RULE #5: As reported for other unit types, coast down to outages is not reported to GADS.
Therefore, the orderly removing of units towards an outage (standard outage procedure) are
considered coast downs and not reported as penalties against the combined cycle block. (See
Example #7).
Examples in Synthesizing Block Outages and Deratings from

Reported Unit-level Data
In each example, the status of each unit is discussed. Some units are not impacted at all by the
outages or derates. The only reason they are listed is to show they are not impacted and have no
impact on available electricity production. In actual reporting, the unaffected units would not be
reported or even mentioned.
Please Note: These examples are created to simply illustrate specific cause-and-effect
relationships for discussion purposes only and may or may not be real world equipment designs,
installations, configurations or actual outage occurrences. The purpose of these examples is to
illustrate how the outage of one unit affects other units and the entire combined cycle block.
Our example Combined Cycle Block Big Jumbo, the combined cycle block, consists of two
gas turbines, each with its own generator. Each GT has its own HRSG. The two GT/HRSG trains
are connected through a manifold to a single steam turbine that also has its own generator. The
total electrical combined capacity of this fictitious combination is 710 MW.
Units The units which make up the example combined cycle block are as follows
Two 225 MW Gas Turbines numbered 301 & 302

One 260 MW Steam Turbine numbered 101
Combined cycle block The combined cycle block is a 710 MW combined cycle
numbered 801

Example 1 Three Reserve Shutdowns (RS) on different units.
Unit Event Report
GT #2 placed on RS from January 1 at 0000 until January 7 at 0315. GT #2 was capable

of providing 225 MW during this period.
Steam turbine unit placed on RS from January 3 at 0010 to January 6 at 0230. The steam
turbine was capable of providing 260 MW during this period.
GT #1 placed on RS from January 3 at 0015 to January 6 at 0215. GT #1 was capable of
providing 225 MW during this period.
Combined Cycle Block Impact
Big Jumbo Block placed on RS from January 3 at 0015 to January 6 at 0215. The
combined cycle block has the capability to provide 710 MW during this period.
Please note that only three events were reported: one for each unit. During the RS
outages, the combined cycle block was not showing any derates because the block was
still capable of generating the full 710 MW but was not required to do so. There are no
equipment restrictions. There are only load requirements caused the reduced loading.
Diagrams of the units and combined cycle block during this period is shown below:
Combined Unit Events Single Block Event
Summary of Example #1:
GT #1 on Reserve Shutdown for 74.00 hours.

Steam turbine on Reserve Shutdown for 74.33 hours.
Combined cycle block on Reserve Shutdown for 74.00 hours.

Example 2 Single cause of derates on all units.
Unit Event Report
GT #1 on D1 derate from January 7 at 1000 until January 7 at 1400. GT #1 was capable

of providing 180 MW during this period. Cause code 3620 Main Transformer.
GT #2 on D1 derate from January 7 at 1000 to January 7 at 1400. GT #2 was capable of
providing 180 MW during this period. Cause code 3620 Main Transformer.
Steam turbine unit on D1 derate from January 7 at 1000 to January 7 at 1400. The steam
turbine was capable of providing 208 MW during this period. Cause code 3620 Main
Transformer.
Big Jumbo Block was on D1 derate from January 7 at 1000 to January 7 at 1400. Cause
code 3620 Main Transformer. The combined cycle block was capable to generate 568
MW.
Combined Unit Events Single Block Event
GT #1 on forced derate for 4 hours (or 0.80 Equivalent Forced Derated Hours. )
GT #2 on forced derate for 4 hours (or 0.80 Equivalent Forced Derated Hours.)
Steam turbine on forced derate for 4 hours (or 0.80 Equivalent Forced Derated Hours.)
Combined cycle block on forced derate for 4 hours (or 0.80 Equivalent Forced Derated
Hours.)

Example 3 Single unit on Reserve Shutdown.
Unit Event Report

No impact on Big Jumbo Block. The combined cycle block was capable to generate 710 MW the
full period.
Combined Unit Events CC Block Events
GT #1 on Reserve Shutdown 7.75 hours

Combined cycle block no impact

Example 4 Single unit on outage, affecting other units and

then changing event types.
Unit Event Report
GT #2 on Forced Outage (U1) from January 11 at 0700 to January 11 at 14:45 (cause code 5030
supercharging fans). No supplemental firing of HRSG. GT #2 was capable of providing no MW
during this period.
As a result, steam turbine on forced derate (D1) from January 11 at 0700 to January 11 at 14:45
(cause code 5030 supercharging fans). The steam turbine unit was capable of providing 130
MW during this period.
GT #2 was placed on RS from January 11 at 1445 to January 14 at 0330. GT #2 was capable of
Steam turbine was placed on reserve shutdown from January 12 at 0000 to January 12 at 11:20.
The steam turbine unit was capable of providing 260 MW during this period.
The combined cycle block was on derate from January 11 at 0700 to January 11 at 14:45. The
combined cycle block was capable to generate 355 MW the full period.
The combined cycle block was on RS from January 12 at 0015 until January 12 at 0930. The

GT #2 on forced outage for 7.75 hours and on Reserve Shutdown for 60.75 hours.
Steam turbine on forced derate for 7.75 hours (or 3.88 Equivalent Forced Derated
Hours) and on Reserve Shutdown for 11.33 hours.
Combined cycle block on forced derate for 7.75 hours (or 3.88 Equivalent Forced
Derated Hours) and on Reserve Shutdown for 9.25 hours.

Example 5 Reserve Shutdowns of unit followed by a startup

failure of one unit.
Unit Event Report

Steam turbine was placed on reserve shutdown from January 15 at 2300 to January 16 at 0600.
The steam turbine unit was capable of providing 260 MW during this period.
GT #1 on Startup Failure outage (SF) from January 16 at 0445 to January 16 at 0600 (cause code
5030 supercharging fans). No supplemental firing of HRSG. GT #1 was capable of providing
no MW during this period.
As a result of the GT#1 SF, steam turbine on forced derate (D1) from January 16 at 0445 to
January 16 at 0600 (cause code 5030 supercharging fans). The steam turbine unit was capable
of providing 130 MW during this period. (Note: the steam turbine unit was on RS but it is treated
as if it were in service.)
The combined cycle block was on RS from January 15 at 2310 until January 16 at 0545 (when
GT #2 came on line). The combined cycle block was capable to generate 710 MW the full period.
The combined cycle block was on derate from January 16 at 0445 to January 16 at 0600 caused
by the SF of GT #1 and no potential steam flow to the steam turbine(cause code 5030). The


failure of one unit. (Continued)
GT #1 on Reserve Shutdown for 30.50 hours and on Forced Outage for 1.25 hours.
Steam turbine on Reserve Shutdown for 7.00 hours and on forced derate for 1.25 hours
with a loss of capacity of 130MW (or 0.625 Equivalent Forced Derated Hours)
Combined cycle block on forced derate for 1.25 hours with a loss of capacity of 355MW
(or 0.63 Equivalent Forced Derated Hours) and on Reserve Shutdown for 6.58 hours.
***Note that 1 hour of the derates occur during RS

Example 6 Unit outage to unit outage affecting other units.

Unit Event Report
GT #2 on Forced Outage (U1) from January 22 at 0440 to January 22 at 0450 (cause code
5250 Other Controls and instrumentation Problems).
NOTE: Because the FO on GT#2 was so short, there was no loss of steam flow to the
steam turbine. Therefore, the steam turbine unit was capable of providing 260 MW
during this period.
GT #2 on Forced Outage (U1) from January 22 at 0455 to January 22 at 0545 (cause code
5250)
As a result of GT #2 not providing steam service, steam turbine on forced derate (D1)
from January 22 at 0455 to January 22 at 0545 (cause code 5250). The steam turbine unit
was capable of providing 130 MW during this period.
The combined cycle block was on derate (D1 cause code 5250 Other Controls and
instrumentation Problems) from January 22 at 0440 until January 22 at 0450 (when GT
#2 came on line). The combined cycle block was capable to generate 485 MW the full
period.
The combined cycle block was on derate (D1 cause code 5250 Other Controls and
instrumentation Problems) from January 22 at 0455 to January 22 at 0545 caused by the
U1 of GT #2 and no steam for steam turbine. The combined cycle block was capable to
generate 355 MW the full period.
GT #2 on forced outage for 1.00 hours (0.17 + 0.83 hours)

Steam turbine on forced derate for 0.83 hours (or 0.42 Equivalent Forced Derated Hours).
Combined cycle block on forced derate for 1.00 hour (0.17 + 0.83 hours or 0.47 [0.05 +
0.42] Equivalent Forced Derated Hours).

Example 7 Combined cycle block annual planned outage.
Unit Event Report
GT #2 placed on Planned Outage from January 24 at 0000 until January 31 at 1000

(cause code 5260 Major Gas Turbine Overhaul). GT #2 was not capable of providing
power during this period.
As a result of GT #2 not providing steam service, steam turbine on Planned Derate (PD)
from January 24 at 0000 to January 24 at 0515 (cause code 5260). The steam turbine was
capable of providing 130 MW during this period.
Steam turbine unit placed on Planned Overhaul from January 24 at 0515 to January 31 at
1130 (cause code 4240 Low Pressure steam turbine bearings). The steam turbine was
not capable of providing power during this period.
GT #1 placed on Planned Outage January 24 at 0530 to January 31 at 1015 (cause code
5272 - Boroscope inspection). GT #1 was not capable of providing power during this
period.
The combined cycle block was placed on Planned Derate from January 24 at 0000 (when
GT #2 came off line) to January 24 at 0515 (cause code 5260). The combined cycle
block was capable to generate 355 MW during this period.
The combined cycle block was placed on Planned Derate from January 24 at 0515 to
January 24 at 0530, when the steam turbine was placed on Planned Outage (cause codes
5260 and 4240). The combined cycle block was capable to generate 225 MW during this
period.
The combined cycle block was placed on Planned Outage from January 24 at 0530 (when
GT #1 came off line) to January 31 at 1000 (when GT #2 came on line) ) (cause codes
5260, 4240, and 5272). The combined cycle block has the capability to provide no power
during this period.
January 31 at 1015, when GT #2 came on-line. The combined cycle block was capable to
generate 225 MW during this period.
January 31 at 1130, when GT #1 came on-line. The combined cycle block was capable to
generate 450 MW during this period.
Now, as the combined cycle block was preparing to come off line for the PO, each unit came off
in steps until the final unit (GT #1) started the combined cycle block PO. As reported for other
unit types, coast down to outages are not reported to GADS. Therefore, the derates from
removing GT #2 and the steam turbine are considered coast downs and not reported as penalties
against the combined cycle block. However, the derates from removing and beginning outages
on GT #2 and the steam turbine prior to the block outage are not considered coast downs unless
they are placed on RS prior to beginning the block outage.

GT #1 on Planned Outage for 172.75 hours.

GT #2 on Planned Outage for 178.00 hours.
Steam turbine on Planned Derate for 2.63 hours.
Steam turbine on Planned Outage for 174.25 hours.
Combined cycle block on Planned Outage for 172.50 hours.
Combined cycle block on Planned Derating for 3.06 hours.

Statistics from Unit Event and Performance Reports
There will be other outages, deratings and reserve shutdown periods at a real combined cycle
block. We could list more but they would just be a repeat of what is shown in the seven examples
shown above. So to test the data collection methodology, we will calculate statistics for each unit
and the combined cycle block using the data from the seven examples.
The time period with be January 1 at 0000 to January 31 at 2400. This is a total of 744 hours
during the month of January.
Statistic GT #1 GT #2 ST #1 CC Block
Net Maximum Capacity 225 225 260 710
Period Hrs 744 744 744 744
Forced Outage Hrs 1.25 8.75 0.00 0.00
Planned Outage Hrs 172.75 178.00 174.25 172.50
Maintenance Outage Hrs 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Reserve Shutdown Hrs 121.50 214.58 92.66 89.83
Service Hrs 448.50 342.67 477.09 481.67
Equiv.Forced Derated Hrs 0.80 0.80 5.72 5.77
EFDH During RS Hrs 0.00 0.00 0.63 0.50
Equiv. Sched. Derated Hrs 0.00 0.00 2.63 3.61
Net Actual Generation 100,000 77,000 124,000 301,000.00
Attempted Starts 6.00 7.00 4.00 4.00
Actual Starts 5.00 7.00 4.00 4.00
Equiv Availability Factor 76.51% 74.79% 75.46% 75.55%

Equiv. Forced Outage Rate 0.46% 2.72% 1.20% 1.20%
Forced Outage Factor 0.17% 1.18% 0.00% 0.00%
Forced Outage Rate 0.28% 2.49% 0.00% 0.00%
Scheduled Outage Factor 23.22% 23.92% 23.42% 23.19%
Net Capacity Factor 59.74% 46.00% 64.10% 56.98%
Starting Reliability 83.33% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

Sample Data Summary
Event Start End Loss

Event # Unit Type Date Date Duration MW EDH Example
1 GT #2 RS 01/01/0000 01/07/0315 147.25 225 1
2 ST #1 RS 01/03/0010 01/06/0230 74.33 260
3 GT #1 RS 01/03/0015 01/06/0215 74 225
Syn. 1 CC RS 01/03/0015 01/06/0215 74 710
4 GT #1 D1 01/07/1000 01/07/1400 4 45 0.8 2
5 GT #2 D1 01/07/1000 01/07/1400 4 45 0.8
6 ST #1 D1 01/07/1000 01/07/1400 4 52 0.8
Syn. 2 CC D1 01/07/1000 01/07/1400 4 142 0.8
7 GT #1 RS 01/07/2115 01/08/0500 7.75 225 3
Syn. 3 CC NC
8 GT #2 U1 01/11/0700 01/11/1445 7.75 225 4
9 ST #1 D1 01/11/0700 01/11/1445 7.75 130 3.88
10 GT #2 RS 01/11/1445 01/14/0330 60.75 225
11 ST #1 RS 01/12/0000 01/12/1120 11.33 260
12 GT #1 RS 01/12/0015 01/12/0930 9.25 225
Syn. 4 CC D1 01/11/0700 01/11/1445 7.75 355 3.88
Syn. 5 CC RS 01/12/0015 01/12/0930 9.25 710
13 GT #1 RS 01/14/2215 01/16/0445 30.5 225 5
14 ST #1 RS 01/15/2300 01/16/0600 7 260
15 GT #2 RS 01/15/2310 01/16/0545 6.58 225
16 GT #1 SF 01/16/0445 01/16/0600 1.25 225
17 ST #1 D1 01/16/0445 01/16/0600 1.25 130 0.63
Syn. 6 CC RS 01/15/2310 01/16/0545 6.58 710
Syn. 7 CC D1 01/16/0445 01/16/0600 1.25 355 0.63
18 GT #2 U1 01/22/0440 01/22/0450 0.17 225 6
19 GT #2 U1 01/22/0455 01/22/0545 0.83 225
20 ST #1 D1 01/22/0455 01/22/0545 0.83 130 0.42
Syn. 8 CC D1 01/22/0440 01/22/0450 0.17 225 0.05
Syn. 9 CC D1 01/22/0455 01/22/0545 0.83 355 0.42
21 GT #2 PO 01/24/0000 01/31/1000 178 225 7
22 ST #1 PD 01/24/0000 01/24/0515 5.25 130 2.63
23 ST #1 PO 01/24/0515 01/31/1130 174.25 260
24 GT #1 PO 01/24/0530 01/31/1015 172.75 225
25 CC PD 01/24/0000 01/24/0515 5.25 355 2.63
26 CC PD 01/24/0515 01/24/0530 0.25 485 0.17
27 CC PO 01/24/0530 01/31/1000 172.5 710
28 CC PD 01/31/1000 01/31/1015 0.25 485 0.17
29 CC PD 01/31/1000 01/31/1130 1.75 260 0.64


Fleet Rollup Method Appendix L-2 - Calculating Combined Cycle Block Data
Appendix L-2 Calculating Combined Cycle and

Using the Fleet-type Rollup Method
When Reporting Each Gas Turbine/Steam Turbine Unit
Overview
This document will explain the fleet-type roll up method for collecting combined cycle data on a
unit-level basis and creating combined cycle block statistics from the unit-level event and
performance information..
This document applies to only those reporters who wish to report event and performance data for
each generating unit individually. This document does not apply to those reporters wishing to
continue reporting combined cycle data to GADS as a single unit (or traditional method). The
traditional method will still be accepted by GADS but is not favored over the reporting of each
generating unit within the block.
Please Note: The majority of this document is the same as the synthesis method. The basic data gathering
process on a unit-level basis are identical in all respects. The differences will be in creating block
statistics from the unit-level data.
IEEE 762 does not address reporting separate units and bringing the components together to
create combined cycle block statistics. Therefore, we are establishing a NERC methodology
based on the generally accepted industry practice of fleet-type roll up calculations for a group of
units in this case, the group of units consists of the individual generating units that make up the
combined cycle block.
Terms
Combined Cycle Block (also know in the industry as a Block) By definition, a

combined cycle is a process for generating energy (either electricity or steam) constituted
by the marriage of a Brayton Cycle (expand hot gas to turn a gas turbine) with a Rankine
Cycle (use heat to boil water to make steam to turn a steam turbine). A combined cycle
block employs an electric generating technology in which electricity and process steam is
produced from otherwise lost waste heat exiting from one or more combustion turbines.
In most situations, the exiting waste heat is routed to a conventional boiler or to a heat
recovery steam generator (HRSG) for use by a steam turbine in the production of
electricity. Therefore, the combined cycle block consists of one or more gas turbines/jet
engines, one or more steam turbines, and balance of plant equipment supporting the
production of electricity or steam energy.

Appendix L-2 - Calculating Combined Cycle Block Data Fleet Rollup Method
There may be more than one combined cycle block at a plant site. Our discussion relates
to each individual combined cycle block reporting, not the process of reporting several
combined cycle blocks as one plant site.
Units Each generator set is considered a unit. Typically in combined cycle, each gas
turbine or jet engine and each steam turbine are considered a unit. Each unit contributes
to the total electric generation of the combined cycle block. Each unit has one or more of
its own generators for providing electric power.
heat boiler in a combined cycle block. Some units may have a single HRSG per GT/jet;
others may have several GT/jet feeding a single HRSG. The HRSG does not contribute
electricity to the output of the combined cycle block and so, is considered a component
rather than a unit.
Other Balance of Plant Equipment These are the other pieces equipment in the
combined cycle block used to support the production of electricity. They are not related
to any specific part of the block and are also considered as components.
Combined Cycle Block/Unit Numbering

The combined cycle block and unit numbering system should be straightforward and follow the
usual guidelines. The combined cycle block will be identified by the range 800-899 and will be
used to relate the individual units to the block level. The gas turbine/jet units will be numbered
from 300-399 or 700-799. The steam turbine units will be numbered as Fossil Steam Turbines in
the range of 100-199.
Impact on Design Data
It will be necessary for each generating company to provide new and/or additional design data
for the combined cycle blocks that you submit GADS data on to NERC. This new design data
will allow NERC to identify the specific units that make up each combined cycle block for the
purposes of creating fleet-type calculations of the unit-level data that is submitted to NERC.
Units - The design data will be reported as though each unit were a separate generator.
That being that each unit would have its own unit number and design data as described in
the NERC guidelines for each unit type. In addition to this, the unit would be marked as
being part of a combined cycle block by a field that would hold the Identifying 800 series
unit code of the combined cycle block.
Combined cycle block Balance of plant and other equipment not directly related to
each unit will be coded as described for the combined cycle block.
Cause Codes
Since each unit of the combined cycle block can affect the generation of the other units, it is
conceivable to have a situation where a derate in a gas turbine or jet engine may have a steam
turbine cause code. (See Example 2 below). In other words, the cause codes for all units will be
open to all Task Force approved cause codes for all units within the combined cycle blocks.

Reporting Event Records

Events are reported on the unit level only. NO COMBINED CYCLE BLOCK EVENTS ARE
REPORTED TO NERC! Since the design data links the units together with the combined cycle
block, the unit-level will be used by NERC to perform block-level roll up statistics using the
fleet-type (sum of hours) method for use in calculating traditional industry statistics. All the
normal methods/rules would apply with the exception of cause codes crossing over between
dissimilar unit types.
Reporting Performance Records

Performance records will be reported on a unit basis only. NO COMBINED CYCLE BLOCK
PERFORMANCE RECORDS ARE REPORTED TO NERC! Since the design data links the
units together to the combined cycle block, the performance records of the individual units will
be used by NERC to calculate traditional industry statistics using the fleet-type roll up method.
Therefore, if you operate a combined cycle block with 2 gas turbines and one steam turbine, you
will report 36 performance records annually one set of 12 performance records for each gas
turbine unit and one set of 12 performance records for the steam turbine unit.
Effects on pc-GAR Peer Groups

Exposing the data on the units of combined cycle block allows those units to become part of
other peer groups. In pc-GAR, the following options could be given when the peer group is
created.
Include units of Combined Cycle Blocks Create a gas turbine peer group that includes
gas turbines in simple cycle operation with those in combined cycle blocks.
Include units of Combined Cycle Blocks only ex: View gas turbine units in combined
cycle blocks operation only.
Combined Cycle blocks will be available for each of the three groups shown below or
groups 1 and 2 or 1 and 3:
1. Not rolled up (neither syntheses or fleet) but used only reported block data as
supplied by the reporter (traditional data reporting).
2. Creating block data using the synthesis event and performance method shown in
this document.
3. Creating block data using the fleet-type roll up method described in a separate
document Calculating Combined Cycle Block Data Using a Fleet-type Roll up
Method When Reporting Each Gas Turbine/Steam Turbine Unit.
Not everyone will wish to use some of these options. However, GADS is committed to provide
options to all since the individual needs of GADS data users also vary.

Calculating Fleet-type Combined Cycle Block Statistics from the Unit

Event & Performance Records
Combined cycle block event and performance records are not reported to NERC. Only the
individual unit event and performance records are needed.
Examples of creating a block performance record using the fleet-type roll up are illustrated in the
examples below. Please note that there is no double counting of penalties on the combined cycle
block; we are actually maintaining the impact of the problem of one unit on another unit. The
addition of the two units affects the overall electric production of the block.
There will be times when the cause code of one unit (GT#1 for example) will also be shown on a
second unit (the steam turbine for example). That is because of the resultant outage of the GT
affected the steam production on the steam turbine, resulting in the steam turbines inability to
provide full capacity. This may look as if it were double counting (see Example #2). However,
the steam turbine itself is not in need of repairs and the cause of the reduction in steam turbine
production to the steam turbine points to a GT (doesnt say which GT, just a GT). Therefore,
the GT gets two penalties against it: one for the outage (to the GT#1 itself) and another for the
derate (to the steam turbine.) which may appear as a double counting, but is not! This is
because the GT actually caused the entire shortage.
Please note two things:
1) When GT#1 is on outage, the outage time and cause is related to GT#1 via the event
record (only the outage is related to GT#1!), and
2) The derate to the steam turbine is NOT related to GT#1 directly because the derate
is shown to be caused by a GT cause code but not identifying which GT (assuming
there is more than one GT unit). Therefore, when the computer calculates the
statistics of GT#1, it only sees the outage, not the derate. When the computer
calculates the statistics on the steam turbine, it sees the derate caused by a GT.
Therefore, GT#1 is not penalized twice, but only the one time.
In the NERC performance statistics, you would see the following:
GT#1 EAF=, EFOR=., etc

GT#2 EAF=. EFOR = . Etc
Steam Turbine EAF= . EFOR = .. etc.
These values would be calculated based on only the performance and event records directly
attributed to each of the individual units. However, when you report on cause code based values,
the entire effect of the outage will be taken into account. With the effect of the outage being
attributed to the cause code and not the unit, the unit is not unduly penalized.

Equivalent Fleet Roll-up Calculations

The equivalent fleet type roll up of combine cycle units is based on the energy generated or lost
as a result of the time that the unit is available or unavailable. By weighting the hours of the
time-based calculations by the capacity of each unit, you are able to add the energy of each unit
to create the rolled-up statistics needed for the block. The rolled-up of unit hours can then be
used to determine the rates and factors of the block.
You do need to keep in mind that when using the equivalent fleet roll-up method that you
working with energy in MWh and not capacity and hours as separate entities. In all calculations
we can substitute the energy based number for a particular statistic by multiplying the hours by
the units maximum capacity (Net Maximum Capacity). So, for instance, service hours become
service MW-hours.
As an example of this, consider this simple relationship:
Service Hours = Period Hours Outage Hours
This works for a single unit, but, if period hours are used for the block, the following
relationship doesnt work
(SHunit1 + SHunit2) = PH (OHunit1 + OHunit2)
The relationship of service hours to period and outage hours needs to remain constant for
the individual unit and for the block when all units are added together. By multiplying
each element by the capacity of the related unit, we keep the relationship stable.
So, for each unit in the block we have:
SMWh = SH x Capacity
PMWh = PH x Capacity
OHWh = OH x Capacity
Now you can sum the MW hours for all units to create the values for the block
(SMWh) = (PMWh) - (OMWh)
Special Rules Used in Calculating Combined Cycle Block and Units

using Fleet-type Roll up Method
There is a need to establish some rules for fleet-type combined cycle blocks. The rules will
insure uniformity in creating fleet-type statistics from the unit-level data.
1. The number of attempted and actual starts for the combined cycle block is determined
by the sum of all attempted and actual starts of the units. Due to this, all unit events
transfer directly to the block without interpretation to the cumulative status of the
block. In other words, if a unit is on forced outage, the forced outage event is also
posted to the block even though the other units in the block may be producing power.
In this way, a total count of all events that occur within the block can be maintained.

2. A unit is on reserve shutdown when it is removed from service for economic reasons
or the electricity is not needed on the system (standard RS definition.) The reserve
shutdown may affect other units (for example a GT out on reserve shutdown will
reduce the steam to the steam turbine). In such cases where the steam turbine is still
in operation, there would be no event reported because of the reduction in steam flow
because the steam turbine is operating as if in load following and can return to full
capacity as soon as the GT unit is returned to service.
3. As reported for other unit types, coast down to outages is not reported to GADS.
Therefore, the orderly removing of units towards an outage (standard outage
procedure) are considered coast downs and not reported as penalties against the
combined cycle block. (See Example #7).
Examples in Fleet-type Block Outages and Deratings from Reported

Unit-level Data
In each example, the status of each unit is discussed. Some units are not impacted at all by the
outages or derates. The only reason they are listed is to show they are not impacted and have no
impact on available electricity production. In actual reporting, the unaffected units would not be
reported or even mentioned.
Please Note: These examples are created simply to illustrate specific cause-and-effect
relationships for discussion purposes only and may or may not be real world equipment designs,
installations, configurations or actual outage occurrences. The purpose of these examples is to
illustrate how the outage of one unit affects other units and the entire combined cycle block.
Our example Combined Cycle Block Big Jumbo, the combined cycle block, consists of two
gas turbines, each with its own generator. Each GT has its own HRSG. The two GT/HRSG trains
are connected through a manifold to a single steam turbine that also has its own generator. The
total electrical combined capacity of this fictitious combination is 710 MW.
Units The units which make up the example combined cycle block are as follows
Two 225 MW Gas Turbines numbered 301 & 302

One 260 MW Steam Turbine numbered 101
Combined cycle block The combined cycle block is a 710 MW combined cycle
numbered 801

Example 1 Three Reserve Shutdowns (RS) on different units.
Unit Event Report
GT #2 placed on RS from January 1 at 0000 until January 7 at 0315. GT #2 was capable

of providing 225 MW during this period.
Steam turbine unit placed on RS from January 3 at 0010 to January 6 at 0230. The steam
turbine was capable of providing 260 MW during this period.
Combined Unit Events
GT #1 on Reserve Shutdown for 74.00 hrs x 225MW = 16,650MWh.

GT #2 on Reserve Shutdown for 147.25 hrs x 225 MW = 33,131.25 MWh.
Steam turbine on Reserve Shutdown for 74.33 hrs x 260 MW = 19.325.8 MWh.
Combined cycle block records 3 events:
1. RS of 16,650 MWh
2. RS of 33,131 MWh
3. RS of 19,325.80 MWh
Please note that only three events were reported: one for each unit. The block impact is the sum
of each RS event by each of the three units. The equivalent block hours (65,390 MWh /
710MWh) are 96.80 hours.

Example 2 Single cause of derates on all units.

Unit Event Report
GT #1 on D1 derate from January 7 at 1000 until January 7 at 1400. GT #1 was capable

of providing 180 MW during this period. Cause code 3620 Main Transformer.
GT #2 on D1 derate from January 7 at 1000 to January 7 at 1400. GT #2 was capable of
providing 180 MW during this period. Cause code 3620 Main Transformer.
Steam turbine unit on D1 derate from January 7 at 1000 to January 7 at 1400. The steam
turbine was capable of providing 208 MW during this period. Cause code 3620 Main
Transformer.
GT #1 reports forced derate for 4Hrs x 45MW = 180 MWh.

GT #2 reports forced derate for 4Hrs x 45MW = 180 MWh.
ST #1 reports forced derate for 4Hrs x 52MW = 208 MWh.
Combined Cycle Block reports 3 overlapping derates:
1. Forced derate of 4hrs x 45MW = 180MWh

Total Block derated 568MWh (568 / 710 =0.80 Equivalent Hours)

Example 3 Single unit on reserve shutdown.

Unit Event Report

GT #1 on reserve shutdown 7.75 hours x 225MW = 1743.75 MWh.

Combined cycle block reports reserve shutdown for 1743.75 MWh (1743.75 / 710 = 2.46 Equiv.
Hours)

Example 4 - Single unit on outage, affecting other units and

then changing event types.
Unit Event Report
GT #2 on Forced Outage (U1) from January 11 at 0700 to January 11 at 14:45 (cause

code 5030 supercharging fans). No supplemental firing of HRSG. GT #2 was capable
of providing no MW during this period.
As a result, steam turbine on forced derate (D1) from January 11 at 0700 to January 11 at
14:45 (cause code 5030 supercharging fans). The steam turbine unit was capable of
GT #2 was placed on RS from January 11 at 1445 to January 14 at 0330. GT #2 was
Steam turbine was placed on reserve shutdown from January 12 at 0000 to January 12 at
11:20. The steam turbine unit was capable of providing 260 MW during this period.
GT #1 was placed on RS from January 12 at 0015 to January 12 at 0930. GT #1 was

GT #2 on forced outage for 7.75 hrs x 225 MW = 1,743.75 MWh.
ST #1 on forced derate for 7.75 hrs x 130 MW = 1007.50 MWh.
ST #1 on Reserve Shutdown for 11.33 hrs x 260MW = 2,945.80 MWh.
Combined cycle block reports 5 events:
1. RS of 2081.25 MWh
2. FO of 1743.75 MWh
3. RS of 13668.75 MWh
4. FO of 1007.50 MWh
5. RS of 2945.80 MWh


failure of one unit.
Unit Event Report
GT #1 was placed on RS from Jan.14 at 2215 to Jan.16 at 0445. GT #1 was capable of providing
225 MW during this period.
Steam turbine was placed on reserve shutdown from Jan.15 at 2300 to Jan.16 at 0600. The steam
turbine unit was capable of providing 260 MW during this period.
GT #2 was placed on RS from Jan.15 at 2310 to Jan.16 at 0545. GT #2 was capable of providing
225 MW during this period.
GT #1 on Startup Failure outage (SF) from Jan.16 at 0445 to Jan.16 at 0600 (cause code 5030
supercharging fans). No supplemental firing of HRSG. GT #1 was capable of providing no MW
during this period.
As a result of the GT#1 SF, steam turbine on forced derate (D1) from Jan.16 at 0445 to Jan.16 at
0600 (cause code 5030 supercharging fans). The steam turbine unit was capable of providing
130 MW during this period. (Note: the steam turbine unit was on RS but it is treated as if it were
in service.)
GT #1 on reserve shutdown for 30.50 hrs x 225 MW = 6,862.50 MWh.

GT #1 on Forced Outage for 1.25 hrs x 225 MW = 281.25 MWh.
GT #2 on reserve shutdown for 6.58 hrs x 225 MW = 1,481.25 MWh.
ST #1 on reserve shutdown for 7.00 hrs x 260 MW = 1,820 MWh.
ST #1 on forced derate for 1.25 hours with a loss of capacity of 130MW or 1.25 hrs x 130 MW =
162.50 MWh.
Combined cycle block reports the 5 events:
1. RS of 6,862.50 MWh
2. FO of 281.25 MWh
3. RS of 1481.25 MWh
4. RS of 1820.00 MWh
5. D1 of 162.50 MWh

Example 6 Unit outage to unit outage affecting other units.
Unit Event Report
GT #2 on Forced Outage (U1) from January 22 at 0440 to January 22 at 0450 (cause code 5250
Other Controls and instrumentation Problems).
Note: Because the FO on GT#2 was so short, there was no loss of steam flow to the steam
turbine. Therefore, the steam turbine unit was capable of providing 260 MW during this period.
GT #2 on Forced Outage (U1) from January 22 at 0455 to January 22 at 0545 (cause code 5250
Other Controls and instrumentation Problems).
As a result of GT #2 not providing steam service, steam turbine on forced derate (D1) from
January 22 at 0455 to January 22 at 0545 (cause code 5250 Other Controls and Instrumentation
Problems). The steam turbine unit was capable of providing 130 MW during this period.
GT #2 reports 2 forced outages for 0.17 hr x 225MW = 38.25 MWh. and 0.83 hr x 225 MW =
186.75 MWh.
Steam turbine on forced derate for 0.83 hours (or 0.42 Equivalent Forced Derated Hours) or 0.83
hr x 130 MW = 107.90 MWh.
Combined cycle block reports the 3 events:
1. FO of 38.25MWh
2. FO of 186.75 MWh
3. D1 of 107.90 MWh

Example 7 Combined cycle block annual Planned Outage.
Unit Event Report
GT #2 placed on Planned Outage from January 24 at 0000 until January 31 at 1000

(cause code 5260 Major Gas Turbine Overhaul). GT #2 was not capable of providing
power during this period.
Steam turbine unit placed on Planned Overhaul from January 24 at 0515 to January 31 at
1130 (cause code 4240 Low Pressure steam turbine bearings). The steam turbine was
not capable of providing power during this period.
GT #1 placed on Planned Outage January 24 at 0530 to January 31 at 1015 (cause code
5272 - Boroscope inspection). GT #1 was not capable of providing power during this
period.
GT #1 on Planned Outage for 172.75 hrs x 225 MW = 38,868.75 MWh.

GT #2 on Planned Outage for 178.00 hrs x 225 MW = 40,050 MWh.
Steam turbine on Planned Outage for 174.25 hrs x 260 MW = 45,305 MWh.
Combined cycle block reports 3 events:
1. PO of 38,868.75 MWh
2. PO of 40,050 MWh
3. PO of 45,305 MWh

Statistics from Unit Event and Performance Reports.
There will be other outages, deratings and reserve shutdown periods at a real combined cycle
block. We could list more but they would just be a repeat of what is shown in the seven examples
shown above. So to test the data collection methodology, we will calculate statistics for each unit
and the combined cycle block using the data from the seven examples.
The time period will be January 1 at 0000 to January 31 at 2400. This is a total of 744 hours
during the month of January.
Net Actual Generation would be taken from the meters. Values stated here are for demonstration
purposes only.
Statistic GT #1 GT #2 ST #1 CC Block
Period MWh 167,400 167,400 193,440 528,240.00
Forced Outage MWh 281.25 1,968.75 0 2,250.00
Planned Outage MWh 38,868.75 40,050.00 45,305.00 124,223.75
Maintenance Outage MWh 0 0 0 0.00
Reserve Shutdown MWh 27,337.50 48,281.25 24,091.60 99,710.35
Service MWh 100,912.50 77,100.00 124,043.40 302,055.90
Equiv. Forced Derated MWh 180.00 180.00 1,485.90 1,845.90
EFDH During RS MWh 0 0 162.50 162.50
Equiv. Sched. Derated MWh 0 0 0 0.00
Net Actual Generation 100,000 77,000 124,000 301,000.00
Attempted Starts 6 7 4 17.00
Actual Starts 5 7 4 16.00
Equiv Availability Factor 76.51% 74.79% 75.81% 75.71%

Equiv. Forced Outage Rate 0.46% 2.72% 1.20% 1.35%
Forced Outage Rate 0.17% 1.18% 0.00% 0.43%
Scheduled Outage Factor 0.28% 2.49% 0.00% 0.74%
Net Capacity Factor 59.74% 46.00% 64.10% 56.98%
Starting Reliability 88.80% 90.48% 90.05% 89.79%
Forced Outage Factor 83.33% 100.00% 100.00% 94.12%

Sample Data Summary
Event Loss Loss Equiv.

Event # Unit Type Start Date End Date Duration MW MWh Blk Hrs Example
1 GT #2 RS 01/01/0000 01/07/0315 147:15:00 225 33,131.25 46.66 1
2 ST #1 RS 01/03/0010 01/06/0230 74:20:00 260 19,325.80 27.22
3 GT #1 RS 01/03/0015 01/06/0215 74:00:00 225 16,650.00 23.45
4 GT #1 D1 01/07/1000 01/07/1400 4:00:00 45 180.00 0.25 2
5 GT #2 D1 01/07/1000 01/07/1400 4:00:00 45 180.00 0.25
6 ST #1 D1 01/07/1000 01/07/1400 4:00:00 52 208.00 0.29
7 GT #1 RS 01/07/2115 01/08/0500 7:45:00 225 1,743.75 2.46 3
8 GT #2 U1 01/11/0700 01/11/1445 7:45:00 225 1,743.75 2.46 4
9 ST #1 D1 01/11/0700 01/11/1445 7:45:00 130 1,007.50 1.42
10 GT #2 RS 01/11/1445 01/14/0330 60:45:00 225 13,668.75 19.25
11 ST #1 RS 01/12/0000 01/12/1120 11:20:00 260 2,945.80 4.15
12 GT #1 RS 01/12/0015 01/12/0930 9:15:00 225 2,081.25 2.93
13 GT #1 RS 01/14/2215 01/16/0445 30:30:00 225 6,862.50 9.67 5
14 ST #1 RS 01/15/2300 01/16/0600 7:00:00 260 1,820.00 2.56
15 GT #2 RS 01/15/2310 01/16/0545 6:35:00 225 1,481.25 2.09
16 GT #1 SF 01/16/0445 01/16/0600 1:15:00 225 281.25 0.40
17 ST #1 D1 01/16/0445 01/16/0600 1:15:00 130 162.50 0.23
18 GT #2 U1 01/22/0440 01/22/0450 0:10:00 225 38.25 0.05 6
19 GT #2 U1 01/22/0455 01/22/0545 0:50:00 225 186.75 0.26
20 ST #1 D1 01/22/0455 01/22/0545 0:50:00 130 107.90 0.15
21 GT #2 PO 01/24/0000 01/31/1000 178:00:00 225 40,050.00 56.41 7
22 ST #1 PO 01/24/0515 01/31/1130 174:15:00 260 45,305.00 63.81
23 GT #1 PO 01/24/0530 01/31/1015 172:45:00 225 38,868.75 54.74


Appendix M GADS and ISO Differences
Appendix M Differences Between GADS and ISO

Data Collection System
There are number of differences between the GADS national database and those databases
collected by the different Independent System Operators (ISO) organizations. Some are minor
changes and some are not. Since GADS is still a voluntary database, there are no obligations for
the ISOs to follow GADS rules and procedures 100%.
GADS collects equipment outage data on a national and international basis. GADS is an
equipment outage system with new ties to reliability assessments. However, it is very important
that GADS have uniformity in data collection. Meanwhile, the ISOs work in a marketing arena,
different than GADS. As a result of the differences between the ISO and GADS, it is important
to distinguish what differences exist.
These differences listed below are not in any specific order and may not cover all differences.
However, the list will present major items for discussion.
When Data is Due. In the GADS Data Reporting Instructions, we asked that utilities report
dated to GADS within 30 days after the end of each quarter year. However some companies
prefer to report their data to us on a monthly basis, at the same time some ISOs require.
GADS will accept the data either on a quarterly or monthly basis.
Amount of Data Due. GADS strongly requests that all data be sent to GADS on a year-to-
date basis. This would mean that if you are reporting for the month of September, then you
would report all data between January and September to GADS at the end of September.
This allows the databases at both the reporters facilities and GADS to be exactly the same.
If we only allowed data to be reported on a monthly basis, than any changes to the database
from earlier months would be lost at the GADS level.
We also allow updates or modifications to historical data be reported to GADS so that again
all historical data (i.e., earlier years) at the reporting facilities and at GADS would have the
same data. We encourage all ISOs to do the same thing so that uniformity will always be
between reporter and those who receive the data.
Record Formats. For many years the GADS data was collected in 82 character 97-95
format. The old record formats have been accepted since 1982 and were discontinued in
January 2010. The primary distinction of the old formats is to allow collection of data as
whole numbers and not fractions of hours, capacities, or generation. In recent years GADS
started to collect the data in a new format where reporters can report hours, capacities and
generation data out to two decimal places. The purpose of the two decimal places is to allow
more accuracy in reporting as per ISO request. It was not the purpose of GADS to allow
reporting of very small generating units. We normally do not collect units less than 1 MW in
size. However some smaller units have been reported to GADS and we do accept them into
the database.
GADS Data Reporting Instructions January 2011 Page M-1

Edit Checks. There are a number of data checking programs in GADS to insure the event
and performance records correspond correctly. These checks are made available to the
developers of all software programs. We check each event and performance record before it
is allowed into the GADS database. A list of the checks is available to anyone interested in
the editing process. ISOs also check their GADS data per their own specification for
accuracy. Many checks are identical between the two databases.
Loading Characteristic. The purpose of loading characteristic is to generalize the operation

of the unit during the month. This loading characteristic may vary from month-to-month and
is only an indicator of what loading may be placed on the unit during certain times of the
year. The loading characteristic is a judgment call and not based on any statistic or
procedure.
One leading characteristic is called base-loaded. The term base-loaded can mean different
things to different people. GADS does not set specific limits of what is base-loaded and what
is not a base-load unit. We do not state that there are no reserve shutdowns for base-loaded
units but GADS assumes that the majority of the time, the unit is up and operating at close to
its maximum capacity. Some ISOs state that if a unit has any RS events, then it is not base-
loaded. In GADS, such units can be considered base-loaded. There is not a definition of
base-loaded in the GADS Data Reporting Instructions.
Daylight Savings Time. Prior to 2005, daylight savings time started and ended during the
month of April and October, respectively. Starting in 2006, daylight savings time changed to
March and November. The GADS program recognizes these months as a beginning and
ending is daylight savings time. It also allows states such as Indiana and Arizona who do not
have daylight savings time report the full number of hours per month as standard operating
times.
Dominant Derates. Dominant derates were added to the GADS database several years ago.
The purpose of the dominant derates was to track the full impact of major equipment
problems when more than one equipment failure with the same time period. If more than one
derates occurs at the same time, then the operator must decide if either one of these derates is
dominant or not.
Some ISOs did not recognize dominant derates because they fear that forced derates may be
shadowed by other non-forced derates due to the dominant derates application. GADS
recognizes that this problem may occasionally occur. However, GADS still strongly
encourage the use of dominant derates for recording specific equipment failures at power
plants.
OMC Events. Outside management control or OMC events were introduced to GADS about
2004. The purpose of the OMC events is to identify problems that happen at power plants
which are outside the control of plant management. These events include such things as
transmission problems, ice storms, tornadoes or other events caused by the weather,
terrorists, or other outside elements. The list of 36 OMC cause codes that are recognized by
GADS is in Appendix K of the GADS Data Reporting Instructions.
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These OMC events were taken from the Europeans and have been accepted by many
companies in the USA.
GADS recognizes that ISOs also have a group of OMC events they consider as part of
outside management control. GADS is an equipment database; ISOs work in a marketing
environment. Therefore, the focus of each group is different and the OMC's accepted by each
group may be different.
Removal of OMC Events. When GADS removes an OMC event from its calculations, it
removes the event hours and reduces the event count (forced, maintenance, planned outage or
derate) by one. If the OMC is an outage, it also reduces the number of actual starts by one
and reduces the number of attempted starts by one. In this way, we remove all traces of the
OMC event - as if the OMC event never occurred. A full description of the removal process
is described in appendix K of the GADS Data Reporting Instructions.
Some ISO groups will recognize certain OMC events and will remove the event and reduce
the event count by one but will not modify the number of actual or attempted starts. This is a
decision the ISO makes for its own purposes. The number of actual and attempted starts has
little or no impact on EFORd calculations if the differences are only 1 or 2 different.
EFORd. Equivalent Forced Outage Rate Demand (EFORd) was added to IEEE 762 in 2007.
However this equation has been used by PJM Interconnection and the Canadian Electricity
Association (CEA) for many years. It is not used by all ISO organizations as a measure of
reliability and dependability. GADS started calculating this number about 10 years ago and
adding it to our software and other reports. GADS follows the IEEE 762 formula for
calculating EFORd.
There are three methods for pooling or grouping EFORd. These methods are shown on page
59 through 64 of IEEE 762. The same calculating methods are shown in GADS Data
Reporting Instructions Appendix F. GADS uses the hourly weighted methods (method 2)
because it conforms to the other calculations used in IEEE 762. Some ISOs use capacity
weighted average methods (Method 3). Both are accepted by IEEE 762 but have different
results.
Synchronous and Pumped Storage Starts. In GADS, we encourage the reporting of unit
starts each time the unit is either in synchronous condensing or pumping mode. Although
these are not generating operations, they still cause stress and strain on the equipment where
the equipment can fail. GADS encourages that such starts and attempted starts be reported.
Some ISOs require that their members report synchronous condensing and pumping hours are
event types like GADS requires for forced, maintenance and planned outages and derates.
GADS does not recognize synchronous condensing and pumping events. GADS asks for the
number of hours in each operation each month but not the dates and times each operation
starts and end.

Run-of-river Hydro Units. GADS has collected data on fossil and nuclear units for many
years. However, starting as early as 1982, GADS started to receive data from hydro units.
Although hydro generation is less expensive, it works under different conditions than other
generating units. Therefore, these units must be treated a little bit different than the typical
generating plant.
Please note that GADS continues to collect information on equipment problems. However
since NERC became the new ERO for the United States in July 2006, we've been asked to
provide data as part of the reliability assessments and help in the projection of new power to
meet the demands of the consumers. Therefore it is very important to keep track of all power
plants and their capabilities throughout the year, no matter what type of power plant they are.
That includes run-of-river hydros too.
Here are special rules that GADS suggests for hydro units. This is GADS opinion only for
use on a national basis; each ISO will set the rule for hydro units within their jurisdiction.
All generating units of all MW sizes are invited to be part of GADS. We do not limit
small units from participating in a database. However it is not the purpose of GADS
to collect very small units (less than 1 MW). If generating companies wish to report
small units to GADS, than these units will be welcomed into the database
We have set up certain rules for collecting reserve shutdowns for hydro units. There
are some hydro units that collect reserve shutdown (RS) periods using an automatic
SCADA system. Such unit should report each and every RS event. However units
that do not have SCADA equipment can either report RS events like those with
SCADA systems or simply report the total number of RS hours per month on the
GADS performance record. The option is up to the reporter.
Each and every event that prevents a unit from generating 100% full load must be
reported to GADS. This includes equipment failures, RS times, and any other
incident at the plant including when there is insufficient water available to generate to
maximum capability.
Some run-of-river hydro units report lack of water periods as an RS event. That is not
correct! The reason is that the unit cannot operate at full capacity because it is out of
fuel. It should be reported as a forced outage. However, this out-of-fuel event is
also an OMC event in the eyes of GADS. Therefore, it should not be declared as a
penalty against the hydro plant but should be recognized as a standard condition and
credited out of the EFORd calculation just like the ISOs remove transmission events
from the calculation of EFORd. When GADS calculates EFORd, it includes all OMC
events. When it calculates XEFORd (EFORd without OMC events), it excludes out
of water conditions.

At this point, ISOs do not recognize out-of-water conditions as OMC. This is a

discussion that should happen between the ISOs and the hydro power suppliers.
However, GADS encourages ISOs to recognize out of water conditions as OMC but
has no authority to direct the ISOs to follow GADS example.
Debris in the water intake (leaves, tree branches, etc) from the river, lake or streams is
not OMC events but is normal problems with hydro units. They should be reported as
forced, maintenance, or planned events.
Insofar as the equipment at a hydro station is capable of full load but not generating
full load due to water conditions, it should not experience an EFORd reduction until
the reason for the water condition is properly identified. Once the condition or
decision for reduction is identified (be it lack of water, conservation of water or other
reasons), then the decision affecting EFORd (include or exclude the event) can be
made properly.


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Data Reporting Instructions

Section II: Data Scope and Transmittal

Section III: Event Reporting

Inactive States ............................................................................................................. III-6

Active States ............................................................................................................. III-7

GADS Data Reporting Instructions January 2011 Page i

Interpretation of Outages and their Reporting ................................................ III-11

Scenario #1: Forced Outage to Planned Outage.

Notes on Reporting Outages ........................................................................III-13

2. Deratings ................................................................................................................. III-15

Notes on Reporting Deratings ..................................................................................... III-18

3. Reserve Shutdowns - RS ..................................................................................................III-22

4. Noncurtailing Event - NC ..................................................................................................III-22

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B. Event Magnitude ................................................................................................................. III-23

C. Primary Cause of Event; and................................................................................ III-28

Expanded Data Reporting .............................................................................................. III-36

Section IV: Performance Reporting

Performance Report (05 format) ...........................................................................IV-1

B. Unit Generation Performance

GADS Data Reporting Instructions January 2011 Page iii

C. Unit Starting Characteristics

D. Unit Time Information

E. Primary Fuel; and

Section V: Design Data Reporting............................................................ V-1

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Appendix A: Change in Unit Status Report Form

Appendix B: Index to System/Component Cause Codes

Appendix C: Utility and Unit Identification Codes

Appendix D: List of Major Components

Appendix E: Unit Design Data Forms

GADS Data Reporting Instructions January 2011 Page v

Appendix F: Performance Indexes and Equations

Appendix G: Examples and Recommended Methods

Example 1 - Simple Outage ....................................................................................................... G-2

Appendix H: Failure Mechanism Codes .................................H-1

Appendix I: GADS Data Release Guidelines ..................................... I-1

Appendix J: Cause Code Amplication Codes ....................................J-1

Appendix K: Outside Management Control ...................................... K-1

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Appendix L-1: Calculating Combined Cycle and

Appendix L-2: Calculating Combined Cycle and

Appendix M: Differences Between GADS and ISO Data

GADS Data Reporting Instructions January 2011 Page vii

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New Plants Plant Strategies Maintenance Strategies

System Strategies Plant Modifications Outage Planning

Although GADS is a voluntary program, participating organizations must be prepared to commit

GADS Data Reporting Instructions January 2011 Page 1-1

Industry Development of GADS

Unit Boundaries and Problems Outside Plant Control

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Arrangement of Data Reporting Instructions

G. Michael Curley mike.curley@nerc.net

Joanne M. Rura joanne.rura@nerc.net

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Section II Data Scope and Transmittal

Three types of data are reported to GADS:

1. Event (07 format)

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