AUTOMATIC TURBINE RUN

UP SYSTEM
(ATRS)

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 Presentation outline
• Overview of Plant Controls
• Functions of ATRS
• Structure of ATRS
• Program Structure of ATRS and
Turbine protection

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 MAN-MACHINE-
INTERFACE
OPERATOR

INSTRUMENTATION & CONTROL

PLANT
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 POWER PLANT
CONTROL
UNIT CONTROL

BOILER TURBINE GENERATOR

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 INSTRUMENTATION
AND
CONTROL

MEASUREMENT MONITORING

CLOSE-LOOP OPEN-LOOP
CONTROL CONTROL

PROTECTION
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 ADVANTAGES OF AUTOMATION
• OPERATING PERSONNEL FREED FROM ROUTINE TASKS.
• INCORRECT INTERVENTIONS IN THE PROCESS AVOIDED.
• STRESS ON EQUIPMENT REDUCED.
• PLANT OPERATIONS GEARED FOR MAXIMUM
EFFICIENCY.
• INCIPIENT FAULTS RECOGNISED QUICKLY.
• ON FAULT OCCURRENCE, IMMEDIATE AND LOGICAL
INTERVENTION POSSIBLE.

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 TURBINE C&I PACKAGE CONSISTS OF THE FOLLOWING SYSTEMS:

A. CONTROL SYSTEM:
ANALOG (CLOSE LOOP)

- ELECTROHYDRAULIC CONTROLLER (EHC)

- TURBINE STRESS EVALUATOR (TSE)
- LOW PRESSURE BYPASS CONTROLLER (LPBPC)
- GLAND STEAM PRESSURE CONTROLLER (GSPC)

BINARY (OPEN LOOP)

- AUTOMATIC TURBINE RUN UP SYSTEM (ATRS)

- AUTOMATIC TURBINE TESTER (ATT)

B. MONITORING & MEASUREMENT SYSTEM

- TURBINE SUPERVISORY INSTRUMENTATION (TSI)

- MEASURMENT OF PARAMETERS LIKE, TEMP.,PRESS.,LEVEL etc.

C. PROTECTION SYSTEM
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 HIERARCHY OF CONTROL

UNIT
CONTROL

GROUP CONTROL
(WHEN, HOW MANY,WHICH)

SUB-GROUP CONTRL-1 SUB-GROUP CONTRL-2

CONTROL INTERFACE

SWITCH GEAR (MCC)

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 CONCEPT OF C&I IN THERMAL POWER
STATION
CRT /MMI DISPLAY UNIT IN
OPERATOR
OWS

CONTROL
ANALOG AND LOGS
BINARY
ROOM

SIGNALS

UNIT CONTROL
AUTOMATION
CLOSED FUNCTIONAL PROT- DATA PROCESS- EQUIPMENT
LOOP GROUP IVE ING, ALARM
CONTROL CONTROL LOGICS ANNUNCIATION

SIGNAL
CONDITIONING CONTROL INTERFACE PLANT INTERFACE
ALALOG, BINARY EQUIPMENT
MOTOR CONTROL CENTRE
SWITCH GEAR
PLANT (FIELD)

M M DRIVES
SIGNAL TRANSMITTER
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TASKS PERFORMED:
• SWIFT,ACCURATE AND OPTIMUM STARTUP ( INCLUDING
SYNCHRONISATION AND LOADINING) OF TURBINE
• MAINTAINING OIL SUPPLY
• BUILDING UP AND MAINTENANCE OF VACUUM

FEATURES :
• BASED ON FUNCTIONAL GROUP CONTROL PHILOSOPHY
• EACH FUNCTIONAL GROUP ORGANISED AND ARRANGED IN ‘SUB-GROUP
CONTROL’, ‘SUB-LOOP CONTROL’, AND ‘CONTROL INTERFACE’
• OPERATING MODES AVAILABLE:
- MANUAL MODE ( OPERATOR GUIDE)
- AUTOMATIC MODE
- STEP BY STEP MODE

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 ATRS
STRUCTURE
OIL SYSTEM, VACUUM SYSTEM, TURBINE etc.

GC

SGC SGC SGC

SLC SLC SLC

CI
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GROUP CONTROL: Decides WHEN, HOW MANY & WHICH
SGC shall be operating and stopped.
SUB GROUP CONTROL: Contains the sequential logics for
switching drives ON and OFF. Perform sequence in STEPS, issue
commands and get Checkbacks.
SUB LOOP CONTROL: can be switched ON & OFF manually.
Receive commands from GC, SGC and also Manual
CONTROL INTERFACE: Standard Interface between the command
transmitters and receivers in the plant, undertakes all necessary signal
processing and monitoring.
SYSTEM OPERATION MODES:
AUTOMATIC,SEMI AUTOMATIC,OPERATOR GUIDE

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 ADVANTAGES OF ATRS
• ELIMINATES HUMAN ERROR
• PROVIDES MAXIMUM PROTECTION AGAINST MALFUNCTIONS
• OPERATOR’S TASK LESS ARDUOUS
• ENABLES SAFE, SMOOTH, STRESS CONSISTANT AND OPTIMUM
WARM-UP, ROLLING AND SYNCHRONISATION OF TURBINE IN
LEAST POSSIBLE TIME
• INCREASES PLANT AVAILABILITY
• REDUCES STARTING TIME WITHOUT IMPAIRING LIFE
• MEETS EMERGENCIES AUTOMATICALLY
• ALL PLANT OPERATING CONDITIONS CATERED TO BY CRITERIA
DEPENDANT PROGRAMMING
• INCREASED OPERATING FLEXIBILITY, SAFETY AND RELIABILITY

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 ATRS
AUTOMATIC TURBINE RUN UP
SYSTEM
• Start up and Shutdown sequence performed in
reliable way
• Protect drives and related auxiliaries
• Uniform and sequential information to operator about
the process
• Distinct information about the nature and location of
faults

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 MONITOR &
STEP 01 START DRIVE A
BLOCKING TIME

DRIVE A ON
&

MONITOR & OPEN DMPR A

STEP 02
BLOCKING TIME

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 AUTOMATIC TURBINE RUN-UP SYSTEM
SUB GROUP CONTROL ( SGC):
• SGC executes commands to bring the equipment upto a particular
defined status.
• The commands are executed in a predefined sequence in the form of
steps.
• Desired number of criteria act as preconditions before the SGC can
take off or execute its defined sequence.
• The functional group continues to function automatically all the time
demanding enabling criteria based on the process requirements and
from other FGs, if required.
• In case the desired criteria is not available, the system would
automatically act in such a manner as to ensure the safety of the main
equipment.
• The sequence is programmed in the processor. The process signals
are acquired through the input modules and are available on the bus.

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WAITING AND MONITORING TIME FOR STEPS:
Waiting Time :
It implies that the subsequent step will not be executed unless the
specified time elapses. If no waiting time is specified, the next step
gets executed as soon as the enabling criteria are fulfilled.
Monitoring Time :
It is the time required for executing the command of any step as well
as the time required for appearance of criteria for the next step.
Under healthy conditions it should happen within the specified time,
otherwise an alarm is initiated. Whenever there is uncertainty
regarding the time required for completing a particular task, such
as warming-up, pulling vacuum etc., the monitoring time is blocked.

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 PROGRAM STEP OF A SUBGROUP
CONTROL
STEP CRITERIA FOR STEP -2
FROM STEP 1

&
BYPASS CRITERION EXAMPLE
1

&
PROGRAM LOOP

02 WAIT MO TIME 1
COMMAND
50s 20s 2

• STEP 2 ( START UP PROGRAM) WITH 2 STEP CRITERIA, 2 COMMAND

& OUTPUTS AND A MONITORING & WAITING TIME .
• WITH ADDITIONAL PROGRAM LOOP CONTROL AND A BYPASS
CRITERIA FOR STEP 1
• WAITING OR MO TIME CAN BE PROGRAMMED FOR 0.1 SEC TO 999
MIN.
• NOS. 1-49 USED FOR START-UP, 51 TO 99 FOR SHUTDOWN PROGRAM.
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WAITING AND MONITORING TIME FOR STEPS:

• ATRS can be switched on at any stage after

completing certain tasks manually, if so desired. In
such cases, the SGC program quickly scans
through the steps and starts executing from the
stage upto which the tasks have been completed
manually. This is achieved by incorporating
suitable overflow /bypass conditions in the logic.

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 AUTOMATIC TURBINE RUN-UP SYSTEM
• ATRS CONTROLS:
1. ATRS is organised in the following four Sub-Groups :
• Oil supply
• Evacuation
• Turbine
• HP CONTROL FLUID
2. SGC issues commands either to the SLC or directly to
the drive through the Control Interface.

3. Each of these SGCs has its subordinate SLCs and CI

modules. These SGCs in conjunction with the turbine
governing system , TSE and the auto-synchroniser
accomplish the function of start-up of the TG set.

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SUB-LOOP CONTROL (SLC) :
• A SLC, when switched on, actuates the equipment and brings it to the
desired status as demanded by the process and there is no sequence logic
involved in it.

• SLC is like a watch-dog performing an assigned duty.

• All mechanical equipment which need to be switched on/off based on

process consideration are hooked-up in various SLCs. Standby equipment
is also interlocked in SLCs.

• SLC can be switched on either manually or through SGC and issues

commands to the drive control level.

• SLC logic is also realised in the processor module.

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CONTROL INTERFACE (CI) :
• Each remote controlled drive has a dedicated CI module which acts as
a standard interface between the transmitters and receivers in the plant
and undertakes all necessary signal processing and monitoring.
• The CI module receives manual commands from the process
keyboard/inserts, active protection signals and enabling signals from
the protective logic, as well as automatic control commands from the
SGC/SLC.
• It interlocks the input commands according to their priority and
validity and then passes actuation signals to the interposing relays in
the switch-gear.
• The status checkbacks received from the switchgear or actuators are
monitored, processed and transmitted to VDU/desk tiles, the protective
logic and the SGC.

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CONTROL INTERFACE (CI) : (Continue--)
• These modules have the firmware which defines the standard
function of the module and its signalisation mode as well as the
programmable logic for the drive protection and the permissive
interlocks. The drive level automation tasks related to the respective
drive is realised through the programmable logic.

• The module has hardwired inputs and outputs for connection of

feedback signals and commands to the switchgear together with local
bus interface for signal exchange via the system bus.

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ATRS STRUCTURAL SYSTEM:

• ATRS IS ORGANISED IN THREE SGCs :

1. SGC-TURBINE :
SGC Turbine acts directly on the following systems :
• Sub-loop Control (SLC) Drains.
• Warm up Controller.
• Starting Device of turbine governing system.
• Speed & Load Setpoint devices of turbine
governing
system.
• Auto-synchroniser.
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ATRS STRUCTURAL SYSTEM:

2. SGC-OIL SUPPLY :

SGC oil supply directly acts on the following system :

• Sub-loop control (SLC) turning gear.

• SLC auxiliary oil pump 1.
• SLC auxiliary oil pump 2.
• SLC emergency oil pump.
• SLC jacking oil pump.

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ATRS STRUCTURAL SYSTEM:

3. SGC-CONDENSATE & EVACUATION :

SGC- Condensate & Evacuation directly acts on the following systems :

• Sub-loop Control (SLC) condensate extraction

pumps.
• Starting ejector, if provided.
• Main ejectors / vacuum pumps (as applicable).
• Vacuum breaker.

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ATRS STRUCTURAL SYSTEM:

3. SGC-HPCF :

SGC- HPCF acts on the foll :

• Sub-loop Control (SLC) HPCF

• SLC HPCF pumps
• HPCF pumps
• HPCF re-circulation pumps
• LPCF temp control valve

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3. SGC-HPCF :
• Both CF PUMPS GET SWITCHED ONTHRU SLC. IN CASE
RUNNING PUMP DOES NOT DEVELOP THE REQUIRED
PRESS, THE STANDBY PUMP GETS SWITCHED ON
• AFTER GETTING THE REQUIRED CF PRESS SLC
HEATING IS PUT ON & CF CIRCULATION PUMP WHICH
FEEDS THE REGENERATION CKT IS ALSO PUT ON.
TEMP CONTOL VLV IS PUT IN AUTO MODE TO
REGULATE THE TEMP.
• CF TEMP IN THE TANK IS MAINTAINED BETWEEN 55 TO
57 C BY SWITCHING ON/OFF THE CF HEATER THRU
THE SLC. IN CASE CF TEMP IN HTR EXCEEDS > 65 C
THE HEATER IS SWITCHED OFF
• IN SHUTDOWN PROG ALL THE PUMPS ARE SWITCHED
OFF AND SLC IS PUT OFF. SLC HEATING IS KEPT ON TO
MAINTAIN THE TEMP REQUIRED FOR THE NEXT
STARTUP.
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 TURBINE START-UP / SHUT-DOWN CONTROL,
OVERVIEW

SUB-GROUP ( TURBINE START-UP / SHUT-DOWN)

CRITERIA
CRITERIA
AUTO-
ON/OFF
SEAL ELECTRO- MECHANICAL SUBLOOP SUBLOOP
STEAM HYDRAULIC HYDRAULIC LP-WATER DRAIN
CONTROL(SSC) CONTROL(EHC) CONTROL(MHC) INJECTION VALVE
AUTO
MANUAL
ON/OFF
ON/OFF

TURBINE TURBINE
LP WATER AUTOMATIC
TRIP STRESS
INJECTION SYNCHRONIZER
SYSTEM(TTS) EVALUATOR

MANUAL
MANUAL
AUTO OPEN/CLOSE
ON/OFF
ON/OFF

THYRISTOR GENERATOR
DRAIN
VOLTAGE MAIN CKT.
VALVES
REGULATOR(TVR) BREAKER

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 SGC-DISPLAY
4 6 8 7 5

1 2

3
1. PUSHBUTTON “SHUTDOWN”
2.PUSHBUTTON “STARTUP” OR “OPERATION”
3.PUSHBUTTON “AUTOMATIC ON/OFF”
4.LAMP “SHUTDOWN PROGRAM”
5.LAMP “STARTUP” OR “OPERATION” PROGRAM
6.LAMP “AUTOMATIC OFF”
7.LAMP “ AUTOMATIC ON”
8.LAMP “FAULT”

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 SLC-DISPLAY
2 3 4

1. PUSHBUTTON “MANUAL ON/OFF”

2.LAMP “SLC OFF”
3.LAMP “ FAULT”
4.LAMP “SLC ON”

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 DRIVE INTERFACE-DISPLAY

3 4 5

1 2

1. PUSHBUTTON “OFF” (CLOSE)

2. PUSHBUTTON “ON” (OPEN)
3. LAMP “ OFF” (CLOSE)
4. LAMP “FAULT”
5. LAMP “ON” (OPEN)
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 EXPLANATION OF KWU IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM (KKS)

ORDINAL SECTION 0 1 2 3
GENERAL A NAAANN AANNN AANN

EXAMPLE A 1MAJ15 AP001 XB01

SIGNAL IDENTIFICATION
CONSECUTIVE NO. OF EQUIPMENT
TYPE OF EQUIPMENT
NO. OF SUBGROUP
PLANT GROUP (FUNCTIONAL GROUP)
NO. OF UNIT

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PROTECTION SYSTEM
FOR
STEAM TURBINE

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TASK PERFORMED :

• PROTECTS TURBOSET FROM INADMISSIBLE OPERATING

CONDITIONS

• PREVENTS DAMAGE IN CASE OF PLANT FAILURE

• FAILURE OCCURRENCE REDUCED TO MINIMUM

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ADVANTAGES :

• DETECTION OF UNIT IRREGULARITIES

• PREVENTION OF UNIT OVERSTRESSING DUE TO TRIPS

• RELIEF OF OPERATING PERSONNEL FROM QUICK AND

CORRECT DECISION TAKING

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HYDRAULIC ELECTRICAL EXTENDED PROT. CRITERIA

TRIP SYSTEM TRIP SYSTEM TURBINE PROT. FROM OTHER AREA

- MANUAL - LP EXH. STM. -GENERATOR

- OVER SPEED TEMP. > MAX PROTECTION
TRIP DEVICE REMOTE TRIP
1/2 ( UCB)
- VACUUM TRIP - LOW VACUUM - MASTER FUEL
DEVICE TRIP TRIP RELAY
- HAND TRIP - LOW LUBE OIL ENERGISED
LEVER(LOCAL) - FIRE PROT.
1/2 TRIP - BOILER
-BRG METAL PROTECTION
TEMP OPTD.
-AXIAL SHIFT
-HP/IP TOP/BOT
DIFF TEMP HI

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GENERAL :

• The electrical trip system comprises of two identical and independent

relay based trip channels viz. electrical trip channels 1 & 2.
• Both channels are connected to different (two) trip solenoid valves.
• All command signals for turbine trip are hooked up with both the
channels.
• Actuation of any of the channels energises the respective trip solenoid
which in turn trips the turbine.
• Each channel is realized in a local bus. Both the local buses are
completely independent of each other and input modules, processor
module and output modules reside on each.

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GENERAL :
• Trip signals from the sensors / field instruments are conditioned and
distributed to both the channels (local buses) via hardwired modules.

• Realisation of 2 out of 3 trip logic is carried out in the local bus. On

detection of a fault in any one of the input signals to a channel, the
configuration for that channel changes from 2 out of 3 to 1 out of 2 and is
annunciated. Further failure in a channel changes the configuration to 1
out of 1.

• Trip signal from each of the local buses acts on 3 relays in 2 out of 3
combination.

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CYCLIC TEST :
• Both the channels are tested periodically, even while the turbine is
running.

• Cyclic testing is done automatically at preset intervals and can be

blocked from the protection cabinet, if desired.

• This testing can also be initiated manually from the cabinet.

• Only one channel can be tested at a time. Online testing is done by

simulating the trip signals and it determines faults in the input modules,
processor modules, output modules or the trip relays.

• These faults can be acknowledged from the cabinet. Next cycle test can
only be carried out after acknowledging the fault.

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TRIPPING CRITERIA :

1. CONDENSER VACUUM VERY LOW :

• This is a back up protection to the hydraulic low vacuum trip
device.
• The protection acts if absolute pressure in the condenser rises

above 0.3 Kg/cm2 (abs).

2. LUBE OIL PRESSURE LOW :

• The protection acts if the lube oil pressure before thrust bearing
decreases to 1.2Kg/cm2 .
• The trip signal is initiated by three pressure transmitters in 2-out-of-3-
logic.

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TRIPPING CRITERIA :

3. FIRE PROTECTION :
• The protection acts in the event of any of the following
conditions :
i) Fire protection switch, either in unit control room
or in
machine hall, operated.
ii) Level in main oil tank falls to a very low value,
indicating
substantial leakage of oil from the system.

The command signal under condition (ii) is initiated from

three level transmitters in 2-out-of-3 logic cofiguration.

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TRIPPING CRITERIA :

4. HP EXHAUST STEAM TEMPERATURE HIGH :

• The HP exhaust steam temperature protection circuit causes the exhaust

sections of the turbine, the blading and the extraction points against
overheating.
• Under extreme operating conditions the HP turbine can be run at low flow rate
and simultaneous relatively high back pressure. This prevents the steam from
expanding, which causes the exhaust steam temperature to rise ( > 5000C).
• The temperature is measured by means of three thermocouples and protection
criteria is derived in 2 out of 3 logic.

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TRIPPING CRITERIA :

5. TURBINE TRIP SWITCH OPERATED :

• The protection acts when the turbine trip switch in unit control room
is operated manually.

6. TRIP COMMAND INITIATED FROM ATRS :

• The protection acts when the trip command signal is initiated from
the Automatic Turbine Run-up System .

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TRIPPING CRITERIA :

7. GEN. PROTECTION OR MFT- RELAY ENERGISED :

• In the event of generator faults under Class-B trip both the turbine trip
channels are actuated to trip the turbine. In such a case the generator
protection acts through Reverse Power Relays.
• In the event of generator faults under Class-A trip or in the event of boiler
"Master fuel trip relay" energised, command signal for turbine trip shall
act simultaneously and independent of other equipment trip out sequence.

8. OPERATION OF REVERSE POWER RELAY :

• The command signal is initiated with a time delay of 10 seconds after any of
the two reverse power relays have operated.

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 THANK YOU

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