5-Wet FGD Maintenance(2)
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One Source Many Solutions One Purpose
WPCA Scrubber Seminar WFGD Maintenance
Tony Licata
Babcock Power Environmental Inc.
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Total Cost
Capital CostOperating & Maintenance Cost
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Wet Scrubbing Challenges
• Liquid to Gas Ratio• Oxidation• Chloride Concentration (Blowdown)• Gypsum• O&M• Turndown
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FGD Maintenance Challenges• Mist Eliminator Washing• Plugged Nozzles/Lines• Filtering Process• Limestone/lime Storage-prep• Cleaning/Safety• Availability
–Outage schedule• Compliance
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New nozzles tend not to plug Old nozzle design –
plugging problems
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Absorber InternalsFlue Gas Desulfurization
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Absorber IslandCutaway View Showing Absorber Internals
Agitators6+1 configuration
Isolation Valves
Suction & Discharge reducers15° Slope minimizes wear
4 + 1Recycle Pumps
Maintenance Floor w/Support Beams(Optional Scope)
Primary & SecondaryMist Eliminators
4+1 Recycle Spray Headers & Nozzles
Recycle Piping(Discharge)
Recycle Piping(Suction)
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Note: All Elevations Spray In 2Directions Except the Top Spray LevelTo Avoid Clogging of Mist Eliminators
Isometric View ShowingSpray Pattern Across Five Levels
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•Spray Nozzles ArrangedTo Provide Full Coverage AcrossThe Section of the Absorber
•Outer Nozzles Arranged to EnsureMaximum CoverageAnd Reduce Impingement atThe Absorber Wall
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90° Spray Pattern(Outer Nozzles)
120° Spray Pattern(Inner Nozzles)
Absorber Wall
Wall Ring
Main Recycle Spray Header Piping
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•Wall Ring @ Spray Levels2 & 4 Ensure No GasesFlow Thru At Wall Unrestricted
•Spray Nozzles and Piping Arrangedto Minimize Vertical Alignment of Nozzlesand Maximize Spray Pattern Coverage
Spray Level 5Spray Level 4Spray Level 3Spray Level 2Spray Level 1
Vessel ID
Wall Ring
Spray Header/Nozzle ArrangementPlan View
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Absorber Wall
App. 7’ x 10’ Channel Iron GridLocated Below Bottom Spray Level
Maintenance Support Grid
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Scaffolding Provides ConvenientAnd Safe Access to NozzlesAllows Maintenance at the Upper LevelsTo Be Performed at the Same Time as MaintenanceIn the Reaction Tank Area (No Fall Thru).
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FGD Absorber Internals
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Weather Protected Limestone Storage and Feeding
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Enclosed Ball Mill for Sound Protection and Maintenance in Cold Climate
Outdoor Ball Mill
Warm Climate
Maintenance Crane
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Oxidation Air Blowers in Sound Enclosure
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Dewatering SystemFilter Schematic
SLURRY - CAKE
VACUUM PUMPFILTRATERECEIVER
FILTRATE PUMP
BELT FILTER
AIR WASH WATERHYDROCYCLONE UNDERFLOW
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Hydrocyclone&
Belt Filter Arrangement
Gypsum Dewatering
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Design Influence• Recycle Pumps• Fans – Gas Side DP• Oxidation Air Blowers• Limestone Grinding Mills
Operational Influence• On-line Optimization• Automatic and in Real Time
Power Optimization
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Power OptimizationOxidation & Agitation
• Tank Sizing– Limestone Dissolution– Oxidation
• Mixing• Residence Time
– Reaction Completion• De-supersaturation
– Gypsum Crystal Growth• Size• Shape
• On-line Monitoring
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Power vs.SO2 Removal750 MW East. Bituminous Coal
SO2 Removal95% 97% 99%
Booster Fan kW 4,253 4,593 5,303 Recycle Pumps kW 4,160 4,593 6,961 Oxidation Air Blowers kW 2,315 2,556 3,500 Ball Mills kW 1,614 1,648 1,682 Others kW 2,660 2,710 2,772
total kW 14,572 16,100 20,218
Wet FGD Power Usage
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Operation and Maintenance
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Operational History - Inspection
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Operational History - Inspection
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Gypsum loading barge
Gypsum storage silos
Limestone unloading & Storage
Ball mills and recycle pumps
Layout Impacts Number of Operating Personnel
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O & M Criteria
• Safety• Balance between initial capital cost vs. long-term
operating cost• Plant availability/redundancy• Operating economics
– Elevators vs. stairs– Weather encloses
• Wash down/Cleaning– Drains/pits/pumps
• All in one building
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Limestone preparation, recycle pumps, control room and gypsum system in one building for reduced operating cost
Elevator
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Isolation Valves for Pump Maintenance
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All pumps in straight line/overhead cranes
Note wide maintenance aisles
Floor drains
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Overhead crane for maintenance
Room between pumps for forklift
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Overhead cranes
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Recycle pump screens to prevent pump wear and nozzle plugging
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Operational WFGD Testing Requirements
EPRI– I3Chloride
ASTM C471MResidual Moisture
ASTM C471MCrystal Water
EPRI – G1Particle Size
EPRI – N3Chemical Composition – Carbonate
EPRI – M1Chemical Composition – Sulfite
EPRI – L2Chemical Composition – Sulfate
EPRI – F3Wt % of Solids
EPRI – D2Density
EPRI – C1pH
Test MethodTest Description
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Operational WFGD Testing Requirements
XXx1x per weekWaste Water
XX1x per weekMake Up Water
XBall Mill Hydrocyclones
XWeekly composite
Limestone
XXXXXX1x per weekLimestone Slurry
XXX1x per weekGypsum
--XXXX1x per weekGypsum Slurry
XX (2/week)XXXX1x per daySlurry Recycle
Cl-Content
Particle Size
Distribution
Chemical Composition of Solids SO4 SO3
CO3 Inert
Wt% of
Solids
DensitypHFrequency of Sampling
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Operational WGFD Testing Manpower
• Man-hours per absorber 14.5 hours / week• Man-hours plant common systems
– Reagent system 15.5 hours / week– Water system 4.5 hours / week– Gypsum byproduct 4 hours / week
• Man-hour estimate 2 absorbers and common systems 53 hours
• Man-hour estimate 2 absorbers and common systems 2756 hours
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Periodic Mechanical Inspection
• Pumps – Check – Oil level– Seal leakage– High vibration– Belt tension– Bearing
temperature– Alignment
• Agitators – Check– Oil level– High vibration– Gland seal water
leakage• Strainers
– Differential pressure each shift, clean if high
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Periodic Electrical Inspection
• Motors – Check – Bearing temperature – Insulation resistance– Bearing vibration– Brush wear– Slip ring roughness– Motor heater current– Clean parts of carbon
dust
• Electrical– Annual inspection or per
manufactures instructions
• Relays– Differential pressure
each shift, clean if high• Instrumentation
– Per manufactures instructions
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Periodic Maintenance Manpower
• Man-hours per absorber 20 hours / week• Man-hours plant common systems
– Reagent system 20 hours / week– Assist with Operational Testing 20 hours / week
• Man-hour estimate 2 absorbers and common systems 80 hours
• Man-hour estimate 2 absorbers and common systems 4160 hours
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Operation and Maintenance Manpower
• WFGD Operator, current control room operator from each unit will monitor and control
• Assistant WFGD Operator, one required for plant, perform WFGD operational testing
• Maintenance Mechanic, two required for plant, perform periodic maintenance and assist with testing
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Scheduled Outage Inspection
• Absorber Tank– Inspect for corrosion, scale and
deposits– Remove loose material – Map location of deposits– Repair lining as needed
• Spray Headers and Nozzles– Check spray nozzles for plugging
and map– Clean or replace nozzles as
necessary– Check headers for erosion
• Mist Eliminators– Check for damage or
deposits– Check wash system for
valve function and coverage
• Reagent Preparation– Inspect and repair in
accordance with manufactures’instructions
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Outage and Maintenance Costs
• Estimated outage (3 yr) cost $250,000 / absorber including– Absorber scaffolding– Sump cleaning– Absorber vessel and header repairs
• Estimated yearly maintenance cost $150,000 / absorber including– Agitator parts– Recycle pump rebuilds– Misc. pump rebuilds
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Owners Decisions• Redundancy
– Pumps– Ball Mills – 3 x 50% or 2 x 100%– Dewatering– Spares
• Organic Acids• Waste Water• Gypsum Markets/landfilling
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Absorber Access
• Safety First– Confined Space– Fall Protection– Personal Safety Equipment– Working Conditions: Lighting, GFIs, Tools,
Noise, Welding. Flash Protection, etc.• Maintenance
– Minimize outage time– Simple PM programs– Easy access for service and cleaning
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2 – Gypsum Transfer Tanks ea.207,000 gal.- Carbon Steel (Rubber Lined)- Return from 3 Recycle Pumps- Each With Agitators
1- Process Water Tank 85,500 gal.- Carbon Steel- 2 Redundant Mist Eliminator
Wash Pumps
Existing Unit 1FGD Stack
Recycle PumpsOxidation AirCompressors
2nd Stage Mist EliminatorAccess Platform
- Wrap Around Design Provides AccessTo Spray Header Valves
- A Lay Down Area for Demister Modules
Ghent Station Unit 3 Absorber IslandPlan View
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Ghent Station Unit 3 Absorber IslandCutaway View Showing Absorber Internals
Agitators6+1 configuration
Isolation Valves
Suction & Discharge reducers15° Slope minimizes wear
4 + 1Recycle Pumps
Maintenance Floor w/Support Beams(Optional Scope)
Primary & SecondaryMist Eliminators
4+1 Recycle Spray Headers & Nozzles
Recycle Piping(Discharge)
Recycle Piping(Suction)
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Equipment DeliveryIn Weeks
6472ID Fans
52-5446-48SCR Catalyst
7526-30Ball Mills
5626-30Recycle Pumps
20-248-12Structural Shapes
20082003Commodity
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Typical Maintenance Issues
• Mist Eliminator Plugging• Scaling and Buildup of Solids• Low SO2 Removal• Gypsum Quality• Reagent Usage
Many Common Issues or Conditions Impact Maintenance and Operations
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Mist Eliminator Plugging
• Water quality• Broken/missing/plugged nozzles• High gas velocity
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Scaling and Buildup of Solids
• Wet Dry interface• Chemistry• Oxidation air system• Limestone quality or sizing
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Low SO2 Removal
• Sorbent preparation/sizing/quality– Feed rate
• Blinding– Sulfite or aluminum fluoride
• Plugged nozzles• pH monitor
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Gypsum Quality
• Reagent preparation & utilization– Sizing/quality
• Oxidation air• Belt filter and hydrocyclones• Wash water
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Reagent Usage
• pH monitor • Sorbent quality and grind size• Blinding
– Sulfite or aluminum fluoride
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