SPECIFIC OIL CONSUMPTION

• NUMBER OF TRIPS / START UPS

• START UP TIME
– BRINGING MILLS QUICKLY
– SYSTEMATIC START UPS
• IGNITION SUPPORT
– UNIT LOADS
– LOW VOLATILE COALS
– AIR DISTRIBUTION
• FLAME SENSING DEVICES
 CAPACITY REDUCTION IN BOILER
• FUEL INPUT
– LOW C.V. FUEL
– MILLING CAPACITY
• GRINDING CAPACITY
• DRYING CAPACITY
• CARRYING CAPACITY
• DRIVE CAPACITY
• DRAUGHT SYSTEM
– ID FAN LIMITATIONS
• PRESSURE DROPS HIGH
– A.H.CHOKING
– CHIMNEY BACK PRESSUREHIGH
Unit Generating Capacity Limitations
From Inadequate Fan Performance
• Higher ambient temperatures result in less
stack draft.
• ID fan capacity limitation may result in load
reduction or inability to maintain desired
excess air levels.
• Low excess air due to fan capacity limitation
can result in
– Increased slagging and fouling propensity
– High Flyash Loss On Ignition
– Superheater and Reheater tube overheating
– High boiler exit gas temperature
Common conditions contributing
to inadequate fan capacity
• Excessive inlet cone gap & overlap
clearance
• Excessive boiler setting air in-filtration
• Pre-spinning condition at the fan inlet
• Non-Optimum damper or pre-spin vane
stroke and/or synchronization
• Excessive air heater leakage
• High air heater pressure differential due
to non-optimum air heater soot
 Excessive inlet cone to fan
wheel gap or insufficient overlap
clearance
• Allow gas to circulate
around the fan wheel,
reducing capacity and
fan efficiency. Gap
clearance should be 6 to
12 mm around the inlet
bell circumference at
operating temperature.
Clearance measured
"cold" during inspection
are slightly different
when the fan is operating
at a typical temperature
of 145°C.
 Ensure the mating surfaces between sections of
the inlet box-scroll interface are tightly sealed
and the interface plate is free of holes.
• A 35-50mm
differential in static
pressure between
the fan outlet and
inlet is typical.
• Holes or gaps in the
interface plate will
allow circulation
between the outlet
or scroll side and
the inlet reducing
fan capacity
 Non-optimum damper
stroking
• Dampers should
be stroked with
internal position
verification of full
damper opening.
• An external key
stock indicator or
scribe mark
should be present
to verify internal
damper position
from the outside.