POWER2008-60025 VF
POWER2008-60025 VF
POWER2008-60025 VF
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POWER2008-60025
SUPERVISION DURING COMMISSIONING PROCEDURE FOR COMMERCIAL OPERATION OF
32 MW TURBOGAS POWER PLANTS
70
60 55.7
Fuel Consumption (%)
2003
50 Figure 2. Turbogas plant of 32 MW.
2013 42.1
40 37
In this paper, the monitoring and testifying process of Startup Site Supervisors
putting into service, operation and acceptance testing of Manager (Engineers)
turbogas plants, is presented.
Lead Startup
However, depending on the type and plant conditions, Engineer Mechanic Electrical Control
different tests can be applied for entry into operation. The
important goal is to test equipment and systems for entry into
Figure 3. Organizational Structure of the Project.
service, operation and acceptance after the completion of their
installation.
It is worth mentioning that the three companies involved
in the process of putting into commercial operation of the
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
generating plant and its activities have clearly defined
To ensure the entry into commercial operation in a
responsibilities.
reliable and secure way, every turbogas plant (figure 2), a
consistent methodology was established. This process was
The client, at the beginning of tests, assigns personnel to
developed in agreement with the equipment supplier, customer
supervise them, whose role will be the monitoring, liaison
and the institution responsible for the certification. The latter
with all areas of the company and testifying compliance with
is also responsible of checking calendar with a logical and
the procedures and protocols tests. For that purpose there will
chronological order of activities and of recovering evidences
be good agreement and connection between the involved
of the entire putting-into-service process, including
companies, delimiting their participation and responsibilities.
operational and acceptance tests. Figure 3 shows the overall
organizational structure of the project.
The supplier of equipment must guarantee the proper
equipment and systems installation according with the
requirements of the design and functionality of the systems in
DESCRIPTION OF PROCESS
During the process of commercial operation of the power
plants, the efficient functioning of the methodology developed c) d)
for sequence of tests is vital to ensure optimum operation of
the equipment and systems, and thus for the plant. In Figure 4,
a general diagram of the methodology of putting into Figure 5. Tests putting into service in a 32 MW turbogas plant.
operation of commercial plants is shown. A) Fire-protection system for the main transformer, b)
Vibrations measurement in the gas compressor, c)
Turbogenerator, d) power cables).
Commercial Operation
Because of the large number of devices and systems used
in the power plant, is practically impossible to describe each
of them and their corresponding tests for putting into service,
Construction Installation therefore it is described, in a general way this procedure in
(Civil Works) (equipment and Systems) order to show the main characteristics of each area. It is also
shown a list of some equipments and systems subjected to
their respective tests:
Tests
Electric Area:
Commissioning Operation Acceptance The functional testing of all electrical equipment and systems
inherent in the plant is accomplished. These tests are related to
Mechanical 100 hours Emissions the proper operation, through the assessment of some general
conditions of operation, for example:
Electrical Noise a) Verify that any electrostatic loads have appropriate
dissipation in order to avoid risks such as that generate
Control Full Load sparks or fire, discharges on the staff, or discharges on
machinery or equipment.
CTU b) Identify points with high resistance in conductors or parts
uses for conducting electricity, which are a source of
problems in electrical circuits, as they can originate
Figure 4. Methodology for putting into operation of voltage drops, heat and power losses.
commercial power plants Turbogas (32MW). c) Identify some of the characteristic changes of isolation,
caused by aging and pollution, as a result of time and
operating conditions of the equipment and produced by
the crown effect.
The measurement of the gas flow temperature was based Test measurements were performed using the following
on the temperature sensor of the gas station located near the equipment for measuring noise level:
gas flow meter. Temperature readings were recorded manually
from the computer screen flow meter (Mercury). Sonometer precision.
Calibrator or piezoelectric pistófono specific
The gas properties were calculated with a composition sonometer employee.
analysis of the fuel samples which were taken during the test. Printer graph paper or a tape recorder.
The heat power (calorific value) was calculated according to Extension wire microphone, with a minimum length
ASTM D3588 and PTC 22 – 2005 standards. A gas sample of 1 m.
was taken at the beginning and another was taken at the end of Tripod to place the microphone or receiving
each test session thirty minutes. A total of eight gas samples equipment.
for three test sessions were taken. All fuel samples were sealed protector against wind on the microphone.
and labeled individually. However only one of the two (2) gas
samples collected in each period of sampling using a portable
gas chromatograph on the site was used. The second sample For proof of noise emission is developed correctly took
was retained as a control element to the review and approval measurements near field and far-field.
of samples.
For far-field measurements of the area and was elected
The barometric pressure was measured using a barometer critical time where the stationary source produces the
(1) Rosemount 3051 calibrated and located in the center line maximum levels of emission. During the period of maximum
of the gas turbine. emission was selected a period of 30 to 90 minutes for the
measurement. In the area of emission maximum is located
The dry-bulb temperature in the duct entrance of the gas randomly 5 critical points of measuring and adjusting the
turbine was measured using temperature sensors calibrated sound level meter with a selector scale.
and installed for testing in eight different points before the
entrance to the chiller and were localized to obtain a valid It puts the SLM or microphone sound level meter at each
average value of the air entry temperature. measurement point pointing to the source and made at each
point no fewer than 35 readings, seeking
The relative humidity of the air was calculated by Do every 5 seconds to get the maximum value observed.
measuring dry bulb temperature, wet bulb temperature and Before and after measurements in each critical area must
barometric pressure. The wet bulb temperature was measured register signal calibration.
using a calibrated temperature sensor installed to test and
install a psicometer aspired mechanically. The dry-bulb The location of the measurement points were located as
temperature for calculating the moisture was measured using a close as possible to the elements (at a distance of 0.30 m)
calibrated temperature sensor installed to test installed in a outside the premises and at an altitude of the floor of not less
psicometer aspired mechanically without water. The than 1.20 m.
temperature instruments were located at floor level near the air
inlet duct of the gas turbine. The DTR used to measure the To make the measurement of emission of noise near field
temperature of dry bulb for calculating moisture was found took place the same procedure developed in the measurement
slightly above of the allowed limit deviation from the standard of far field with the difference that are selected 5 points within
during the post-calibration. Therefore, before using these the source to 2 m away from the building block or source
values in the calculations, extreme data points were removed broadcast, directing the microphone or sound level meter to
and the average temperature was corrected using the resulting generate noise.
value of the given deviation for post-calibration process.
Finally, we compared the results with maximum
After the carried out tests, some analyses were used to permissible noise emission for stationary sources of Oficial
estimate the uncertainty of the average net capacity corrected Mexican Norm NOM 081-ECOL [23], which are shown
and heat consumption corrected average net unit of the unit, below.
for the approval of the performance test. All this reflects the
precision errors and precision instrumentation for real Time Maximum Limit
Measurements are recorded manually from an interface The work was done in collaboration with the supplier of
(PC) monitor emissions. The emission levels are recorded at equipment, the client and the institution responsible for the
intervals of 5 minutes, during the entire trial period of 110 certification and approval of the generating plant, following a
minutes. logical and chronological order for the chain of evidence for
putting into service, operation and acceptance.
Performance Test Records (Emissions) It called for the overall coordination of project oversight of
Date: Name: Signature: the operational tests, putting into service and acceptance in
Start Time Start Time Start Time
Description 00:00 hours 00:05 hours 00:10 hours generating plants which included the following activities: a)
Participation in the weekly meetings of PPR of the installation
O2 and testing generating plants, which involves the customer, the
manufacturer and supervisory personnel. B) Participation in
NOX
meetings with staff from GE for coordination of the testing
NOX_CORR programmed. C) Participation in meetings with the operational
staff of LFC for coordination of monitoring and reviewing
CO pending.
Notes Remarks:
By monitoring and testifying done, it was monitored and
found that the evidence put into service, testing and operation
Figure 8. Format for data collection pollutant emissions during of acceptance tests were conducted according to the technical
the test performance of a generating plant specification provided by the client, and the outcome of each
of the tests were described as According to the applicable
rules.
The tests are conducted during emission net capacity and
unit heat Consumption. Las runs emission testing were The evidence of entry into service took place at the site to
conducted while operating the machine to a base load (100% normal operating conditions, according to the needs of the
load), while operating nominally 75% of the capacity Neta design and operation of the plant. Once satisfied in full and in
Guaranteed (21 MW net). a satisfactory manner, was conducted test operation of each
generating plant, namely that the plant operated automatically,
reliable, stable and secure, fulfilling at least one hundred (100)
Emissions Test Summary hours one hundred percent (100%) of load.
Guaranteed Test
Description Value Average Subsequently completed testing operation took place
100% load Test 25 14.6
NOX concentration at 15% O2, ppmV
acceptance testing on the finished product and integrated
approach to assessing the quality of the product. Finally, it is
75% load Test N/A 9.3 checked whether the unit complied with the requirements laid
NOX concentration at 15% O2, ppmV down in terms of thermal capacity of the machine, noise levels
and emissions. As a result of the work of supervision and
Figure 9. Summary of the results obtained during the emission testifying was assured the customer that generating plants and
performance test of a generating plant property belonging to comply with the requirements,
conditions and specifications committed to the supplier, as
tests for entry into service, testing operation and acceptance
SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS testing.