OPERATION PREPARATION AFTER MAINTENANCE Check the precipitator internals and remove the tools and other foreign

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Check all the insulators visually. Inspect the rapping motors and top-up with oil. Run the rapping motors and ascertain that they function normally. Check that the heating elements.

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Check the dielectric strength of transformer Megger and test all the fields on air load. Ensure that the ash handling system is properly.

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START UP PROCEDURE Switch on the heating elements at least 24 hours before the start up of the boiler. Switch on the rapping mechanisms as soon as the boiler is lighted up. The HVR shall not be energised until the gas temperature is above 100C.

OPERATIONAL CHECKS
Check the normal function of Precipitator Logging of readings hourly. Record the failures and outages.

SHUTDOWN PROCEDURE Switch off the fields when the gas temperature is below acid dew point. Continue the operation of the rapping motors in intermittent mode for 4hrs. Evacuate the ash from all hoppers. The access doors may be opened after following the interlock sequence.

SHUTDOWN INSPECTION
Inspect the internals for : Snapped or loose wires. Excessive ash accumulation. Dislocation of shock bars, shock bar guides and CE Rapping system, hammers, plain bearing shaft etc Insulators Disconnecting switch and contacts. All heating elements Any other abnormality.

MAINTENANCE GENERAL Ensure the guide vanes, splitters, deflector plates on the gas distribution screen as per original. R , . Inspect for corrosion, wear and tear of , , . .

MECHANICAL SYSTEM (i) Collecting Electrode system Check the alignment of CE, shock bars and guides. Replace the shock bars/shock pads if worn out excessively. Check the rapping mechanism if dust build up is excessive. Tack weld all the fasteners after tightening. Care should be taken not to tack weld the HSFC bolts if used for CE and shock bars

(ii) Emitting Electrode system Check the emitting electrodes for excessive electrical erosion and snapping. Remove the eroded/snapped electrodes, if any. Care shall be taken not to disturb the healthy electrodes while replacing with new electrodes. Wherever the access is difficult, the intervening electrodes may be unhooked

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Insulators The insulator shall be inspected during shut down for cleanliness, cracks and rigidity of metal parts Dusty insulators should be cleaned with Carbon tetrachloride / Petrol in both inner and outer portions. Cracked insulators should be replaced. Support insulators shall be replaced, if required, with the help of lifting tool and alignment jig as per procedure.

AIR LOAD TEST AFTER MAINT.,

Please ensure: All foreign materials are removed. All heaters are energized Meggering of fields ( around 500 Meg Ohms) Charge the fields with still air load and ensure: Fields building up up to rated current and kV without sparking. Incase of sparking attend the discrepancy and repeat the test. Air load test is a must after every maintenance of fields.