ALCS

ALCS is commissioned in Unit-6 with certain modifications. This is as per the

requirements of OS (Blr WR). Some features of ALCS are given below:-

- The supply to the drive motors is given from 2 sources, for SAPH-A it is
from emergency switchgear module No 3C and the second source is from
BACDB-B/2G However at present only the source from emergency
switchgear is charged. Similarly for SAPH-B the source from emergency
switchgear is from module 3D.

- There are 4 Local Control Panels (LCPs) located at boiler 20 mt elevation
near the ALCS. Two for SAPH-A, and two for SAPH-B All have
individual isolating breakers mounted.

- There are 3 lamps on the LCPs, Retracting, Advancing and Power
Supply Healthy. The LCP also has two push buttons Advance and
Retract.

- Pressing the Advance push button will advance the ALCS and
correspondingly Advancing lamp on the LCP will glow, while pressing
the Retract push button will retract the ALCS and correspondingly
Retracting lamp will glow.

- Two nos limit switches are also mounted on the ALCS which will
automatically cut-off the motor when they are actuated. When retracting,
the upper limit switch will cut-off the motor when it is actuated and while
advancing the lower limit switch will cut-off the motor when actuated.

- With MFT the retract action of ALCS will be initiated automatically
till the upper limit switch is engaged. However advancing can be done
only through the Advance push button.

- Mechanical stoppers have been provided on the shaft to avoid over travel
in both the directions in case the limit switches fail.


Action to be taken by the UCB staff:

1) In case of boiler trip, check locally to see if the ALCS has retracted.
2) In case ALCS has not retracted, Please check the Power Supply
Healthy lamp. ALCS may be tried for retraction by pressing the
Retract push button. If problem still persist, maintenance (Rotary Parts
Group) may to be informed. (With the motor in coupled condition, ALCS
cannot be advanced/retracted manually)
3) After the unit has come on bar, ALCS has to be advanced through the
Advance push button mounted on the LCP.
4) Operator should check if the Power Supply Healthy lamp is glowing or
not at least once in a shift.



Y K Chhabra 31/10/06
SS(O)