LAB EXPERIMENT 01

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Boiler stat up and shut down

PERFORMANCE/OBJECTIVES

Observing starting and shutdown of Boilers.

Tools:

All Lighting Serviceable

Town Water
Gas Supply
Power
Boiler
Operator

Theory:

Steam boiler or simply a boiler is basically a closed vessel

into which water is heated until the water is converted into
steam at required pressure. This is most basic definition of
boiler. For generating power in steam engines or steam
turbines. In textile industries for sizing and bleaching. For heating the
buildings in cold weather and for producing hot water for hot water
supply and etc.
The turn on and turn down off the boiler is the very risky
and careful work needed to be operated in sequence and
proper method.

Procedure:

Boiler Start-Up
It is normal to check and set up the systems before firing. The following is a basic process.
1. Check explosion Door if fitted
2. Open Feed water Valve
3. Open Boiler Gas Main and Bypass Inlet Isolation Valves and reset Block valve if
reuired.
4. Check Gauge Glasses are in service and water level is within limits
5. If water level is low, top up water level
6. . Once the water level is over half way on the gauge glass, turn the switch on the left
from Fill to AUTO.
7. Switch the Burner On/Off switch to ON. The Forced Draft Fan will start and the PrePurge Cycle will commence.
8. Once the Purge is complete the Pilot will light & then the Burner start up
automatically and hold at Low Fire until the pressure reaches 150 350 kPa to avoid
thermal shock.
9. When pressure reaches working pressure notify downstream users
10. Open the Boiler Main Steam Stop Valve (Very, very slowly) .
11. Test auto blow down valve
12. Walk and Check the Steam Supply Pipe work and ensure it is draining correctly via
the various Steam Traps and Drains
13. Test alarms Flame failure, Low Water, Sight Glasses
14. Record in Log Book

Boiler Shutdown

Check that water level is over 1/2 way in boiler, if not switch the FILL / OFF / AUTO
switch to FILL, Feed water Pumps will start.

When water level is way (140), switch FILL / OFF / AUTO Switch to OFF

Shut Feed water Isolation Valve avoid thermal shock

Modulate flame to low fire.

Shut Main Steam Stop Valve.

Switch Burner On/Off Switch to OFF

The boiler will then shutdown.

Shut the Boiler Main and Bypass Gas Inlet Isolation Valves

Shut the Auto Blow down Valve

Turn off power isolators

Open condensate drains if required.

EXPERIMENT RESULTS / OBSERVATIONS

Hence we learned about the procedure of turning on and of
of boiler