COMPRESSED AIR SYSTEM

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What is Compressed Air System It consists of compressor used to generate high pressure air as per requirement of a TPS. The compressor used in power plant is a two staged reciprocating type. Two separate compressed air system namely Instrument air system and Plant air system are in use. Suitable dryer is provided for making the delivered air free from moisture for specific application purpose.
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Necessity of Compressed Air Operating Electro pneumatic controllers, pneumatic valves, Oil burner movement, Burner tilt mechanism, pneumatic motors and devices etc. in main plant Operating MGR & CHP equipments Pneumatic transportation of ash for DACS. Cleaning purpose.

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Instrument Air Compressor basic structure

Instrument air compressors are of the double acting horizontal cross head type of two opposed cylinder. The compressors are driven by electric motor through V belts The suction air filter is at the middle of the cylinder so that air can enter at both ends of the piston.

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Instrument Air Compressor basic structure

After compression the air passes through the delivery valves to the Inter-cooler where the air is considerably cooled and enters the H.P. cylinder.

The entrapped air in HP side is compressed in a similar manner as in L.P. Cylinder to the required pressure and enters the header connected to the H.P. cylinders through the delivery valves and then finally to the air receiver. 26 December 2013 PMI Revision 00

Reciprocating Compressor
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Air-Drying Unit
Air contains moisture which tends to condense, and causes trouble in operation of various devices by compressed air. Air drying unit consists of dual absorption towers with embedded heaters for reactivation. The absorption towers are adequately filled with specially selected silica gel and activated alumina. While one tower is drying the air, the other tower is under reactivation.

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Service-Air Compressor

Station air compressor is generally a slow speed horizontal double acting double stage type and is arranged for belt drive From the high pressure cylinder compressed air is led through water cooled " after cooler" which is provided with inlet and outlet water connection and a drain.

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Compressor outlet & interconnection

A moisture separator with a drain trap and a filter are provided to remove moisture and dust particles from the compressed air. There is one interconnection between service air and instrument air headers just at the inlet of air drying units. This connection has been provided as an emergency provision to meet the requirement of instrument air in case of non-availability of instrument Air Compressor.
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Problem encountered with compressed air system System leakage. Loading unloading cycle. Ambient temperature. Moisture in outlet. (in efficiency in dryer)

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