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    Secondary Air Damper Control (Sadc) : C.R.PAL, SR MGR (PS)

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    Secondary Air Damper Control (SADC) distributes secondary air in corner-fired boilers through windbox dampers to maintain proper combustion. SADC modulates the dampers to keep the furnace to windbox differential pressure at preset values depending on boiler load. It uses two differential pressure transmitters and maintains the dampers in the same position across four corners of the windbox. The dampers control secondary air distribution and flame stability for both coal and fuel oil combustion.

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    Secondary Air Damper Control (SADC) distributes secondary air in corner-fired boilers through windbox dampers to maintain proper combustion. SADC modulates the dampers to keep the furnace to windbox differential pressure at preset values depending on boiler load. It uses two differential pressure transmitters and maintains the dampers in the same position across four corners of the windbox. The dampers control secondary air distribution and flame stability for both coal and fuel oil combustion.

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    Secondary Air Damper Control (SADC) distributes secondary air in corner-fired boilers through windbox dampers to maintain proper combustion. SADC modulates the dampers to keep the furnace to windbox differential pressure at preset values depending on boiler load. It uses two differential pressure transmitters and maintains the dampers in the same position across four corners of the windbox. The dampers control secondary air distribution and flame stability for both coal and fuel oil combustion.

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    Secondary Air Damper Control (Sadc) : C.R.PAL, SR MGR (PS)

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    Secondary Air Damper Control (SADC) distributes secondary air in corner-fired boilers through windbox dampers to maintain proper combustion. SADC modulates the dampers to keep the furnace to windbox differential pressure at preset values depending on boiler load. It uses two differential pressure transmitters and maintains the dampers in the same position across four corners of the windbox. The dampers control secondary air distribution and flame stability for both coal and fuel oil combustion.

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    SECONDARY AIR DAMPER CONTROL(SADC)

    C.R.PAL,Sr Mgr(PS)
    Secondary Air Damper Control(SADC) is an important and salient feature
    of modern CE design corner-fired boiler. Few no of windbox dampers are
    used to distribute air in the furnace for better combustion.The very
    purpose of SADC is not to control secondary air flow but its
    distribution. Pre-set value of Furnace to Windbox(WB) dp is maintained
    by modulating WB dampers and thereby maintaining flame at desired
    position at furnace. Fuel elevation dampers are adjusted to get a stable
    flame from about 300 mm away from the nozzle. More fuel air shifts the
    flame further away and makes flame unstable & less fuel air results in
    burning within the nozzle and hence results in over-heating.
    There are six Fuel(Coal) elevation dampers(A,B,C,D,E,F); three Fuel-Oilcum Aux Air dampers(AB,CD,EF); and three Aux Air dampers(BC,DE,FF).
    Another damper situated at the bottom-most position, namely AA damper is
    not connected to SADC circuit and operated manually. It is also called
    anti-slag damper due to its use in controlling slag formation. Its
    opening is also decided by the amount of bottom ash combustible.

    In SADC, Furnace to WB dp is maintained at 40 mmwcl upto 30% boiler


    load(ie steam flow). It is mainly required for purging & very little
    amount of fuel flow at that condition. When boiler load increases, the
    dp is ramped up to 70 mmwcl for boiler load from 30% to 60% and
    maintained at this level. This value of saturated WB dp can be increased
    or decreased through a biasing pot, situated on the plaque.
    Coal elevation dampers are designed to modulate as a function of feeder
    rpm. But at KTPS these dampers are closed as the feeders are not
    gravimetric and as recommended by BHEL(after a lot of tripping through
    Flame Failure).Fuel Oil-cum-Aux air dampers will act as Aux air dampers
    so long there is no oil burner at that elevation. As soon as the oil
    burners are pressed into service, then these dampers will open
    fully(actualy 80%) to cater the air demand for high Calorific Value
    fuel. It will remain open until the purging is completed. Aux air
    dampers are responsible for maintaining Furnace to WB dp and will
    modulate accordingly. Dampers of all 4 corners will be in same position
    of opening/closing.
    Interlocks
    1. Aux air damper or Fuel oil-cum-Aux air dampers at any elevation will
    close if its adjacent coal mills are not in service and boiler load is
    >30%.
    2. In case of Boiler tripping(ie MFR) or loss of both ID/FD fans all
    dampers will open fully and control will go to manual. This will also
    occur in case of dp>240 mmwcl.
    Instrumentation
    There are two dp transmitters(Tx) namely DPT1 & DPT2 to get Furnace to
    WB dp. Values of both Tx are shown on the UCP plaque. Any one of the Tx
    is selected for control. If deviation between two Tx are higher than a
    preset value an annunciation will appear & control will go to manual.
    But it will not occur if Defeat Switch(situated on the plaque) is
    operated.
    Furnace to WB dp can be adjusted with the biasing pot on the plaque.
    Percentage opening(command) of dampers, dp set point and biasing are on
    shown on plaque.

    Actual damper position is just the reverse of the power cylinder


    position ie. If power cylinder is fully closed, damper is fully open &
    vice versa. From outside the windbox we see the power cylinders to
    operate. Logic power of SADC is +10 v DC.
    Schematic diagram of the circuit as below.

    DPT1

    DPT2

    SELECTOR SW

    SET-PT

    BIAS

    Field side

    I/P

    Control Room

    Signal to 4
    corners of
    Windbox

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