Emergency Diesel Generator Flashcards
Purpose of EDG system, including how fast to supply power and what speed
Designed to startup automatically and accelerate to 600 RPM in 10 seconds. Provides a highly reliable, self contained power source for :
1. ESF loads required for safe shutdown
2. Loads required to minimize effects of DBA
3. Backup on complete LOOP
Design basis, including how long required to be available? 4 items
Sufficient number of EDGs to ensure adequate electrical supply to operate ESF loads coincident with:
1. LOOP
2. Failure of one EDG
3. DB LOCA which imposes the highest electrical demand for a unit
4. Forced shutdown of the other unit
Each DG is housed in a Class I structure with forced oil transfer and storage capability for 7 days following DBA
Starting sequence (what happens at each RPM)
0RPM
-Air start solenoids open to accelerate engine
-Pneumatic protection system is pressurized
-Room fan starts
40 RPM
-Incomplete sequence timer relay is energized
-DG trips if it doesnt reach 280 RPM in 25 seconds
250 RPM (Fast start only)
-125VDC field flash energizes
280 RPM
-Both fuel transfer oil transfer pumps start
- Air valves close; lockout/reset air is isolated
-Crank failure circuit is disabled (incomplete sequence)
- Prelube oil pump and heater are de-energized
The following trip alarms are enabled immediately:
-bearing high temp, thrust bearing wear, jw high temp, crankcase high press, 20 seconds after 280RPM: Engine LO low press and turbo LO low press
- JW pump is turned off
-SX169 valve opens
450RPM (Slow start only)
- Run for 3 minutes then accelerates to 600 rpm and 125 VDC field flash energizes
570RPM
-Ready to load signal is actuated
-125VDC field flash is de-energized
Stopping sequence (what happens at each RPM)
600 RPM
-CS taken to TRIP
-Room fan stops <70F
-VR de-energizes
-Elec gov de-energizes, speed increases to 608RPM
-Test mode remote trip solenoid de energizes and one fuel control solenoid energizes. 2.5 minutes later emergency fuel control solenoids swap. If speed drops <570 rpm during 5 minute C/D, incomplete sequence alarm.
<280RPM
-SX169 Closes
-Pre lube and jacket pump start
-Fuel oil transfer pumps stop
-several trips disabled
DG trips when SI present K611 relay
Engine overspeed 660 rpm stops engine
Generator differential current (trips Breaker) stops engine
Emergency stop pushbutton stops engine
DG trips when UV present
Engine overspeed (all three engine and breaker trip)
Gen diff current
Emergency stop PB
DG overcurrent (B)
DG neut overcurrent (B)
Reverse power (B)
Loss of field (B)
Underfrequency (B)
1412 lockout (B)
Other DG trips
Low lube oil pressure
low turbo oil pressure
turbo thrust bearing fail
high crankcase pressure
main bearing high temp
jacket water high temp
connecting rod bearing temp
generator bearing high temp
incomplete starting sequence
Manual test mode does what to trip functions?
Enables all bypassed trip on emergency start.
Unit available for emergency light
-Adequate control air pressure and turning gear not engaged
-Loss of DC, stop switches, emerg stop PB, diff relay actuation not actuated
-local VR control not in manual
What is purpose of the DG fuel oil head tank?
Fuel as diesel comes up to speed before replenished by fuel pump.
How long can a DG run after a LOOP with only the fuel in its fuel oil storage system?
7 days
During standby, the air dryer will start at a receiver pressure of _____. _____ seconds later the compressor will start. This is also what happens on a ______start of the engine.
During a(n) ______ the dryer and the compressor both start at _____.
With CS in Auto, stops at _____. With in hand_______.
240#
180
normal
emergency start
240#
250#
runs continuously
The way that specified trips are bypassed during emergency start is by ….
….energizing the emergency fuel control solenoids. These block air supply to the trip side of the fuel control cylinder.
Loss of DC power to Diesel…
A loss of DC will always trip the diesel regardless of operating mode and prevent the diesel from starting.
Loss of Air
A loss of pneumatic protection air will prevent all trips to the DG except overspeed.
Purpose of the fuel cylinder control valve
Ports air/locks out air to the ON side of the fuel control cylinder.
Fuel control cylinder is tripped by overspeed by which component?
Overspeed fuel shutoff valve. Must be locally manually reset when activated.
Emer fuel control solenoids:
Closed in emerg mode, thus not allowing right side of fuel cylinder to be pressurized for test mode trips. Opens on Gen Diff or Emer P/B.
On an engine S/D valves cycle back and forth until both open 2.5 minutes.
Pneumatic fuel control valves…
normally closed, supply air to trip side of cylinder
Fuel control cylinder
Shuts off fuel delivery by the injection pumps.
Safety air pilot
keeps the trip header pressurized after starting air header was depressurized.
DG cranking motive force
0-140 rpm All air
140-280 rpm Air w/ fuel
>280 all fuel
Methods for manually tripping the DG
- Manual PB (if in local)
- Emerg stop PB (No cooldown cycle)
- Close combustion air intake valve
- Close diesel oil day tank isolation valve
- Pull fuel rack manual trip lever on side of EDG (also fuel rack trip at governor- same linkage)
Emer fuel control solenoids are…
energized closed, deEnergized to allow trip
To manually close the DG output breaker…
DG up to speed and voltage
1412, 1413, 1414 no lockout
sync switch
MCB C/S to close
Bus energized
1414 overcurrent does not trip 1413 because…..
because fault may be from the other units bus.
DG output breaker auto close
- UV condition on bus
- DG rated speed and voltage
- 1412, 1413, 1414 open with no ‘86’ lockout relays
- Breaker CS in A/T or auto reclose circuit arm selector switch in SURV TEST with brkr C/S in any position other than Pull out.
- 1411 open (ESF non ESF cross tie)