Boiler Coal Feeder

2.0 Applicable Scope and Quoted Materials:

This chapter is applicable for EG 2490 weighing type coal feeder (produced by Shenyang Shi
DaoKe Electric Power Equipment Co., Ltd.) maintenance and overhaul and to offer references and
guides for the maintenance personnel.
Quoted materials: EG 2490 Weighing Type Coal Feeder Storage, Installation, Maintenance and
opration (Combined book) Shenyang Shi DaoKe Electric Power Equipment Co., Ltd
2.1 Equipment Brief Introduction and Parameter
2.1.1 Coal Feeder Brief Introduction
Six (6) electronic weighing type coal feeders produced by Shenyang Shi DaoKe Electric Power
Equipment Company limited are equipped for each boiler, which mainly consists of coal feeder body,
belt, drive device, cleaning transportation chain, drive and transmission device, coal feeder
electronic control device and Micro-processor control device. During work, raw coal drops from raw
coal hopper to transportation belt of coal feeder, which transports raw coal to inlet pipe of chute
under bringing of transmission device. Regulate tension degree of belt through tightening shaft and
regulate coal feeding amount through running speed of belt.
2.1.2 Parameter, Capacity
2.1.2.1 Equipment name: electronic weighing coal feeder
Type: electronic weighing type
Model: EG2490 type, output regulable range: 11110t/h
Belt speed when maximum output: 0.26 m/s
Quantity: Six (6) coal feeders are equipped for each boiler, 12 sets installed for this project.
Coal feeder belt width: 840 mm
Feeding coal distance (coal feeder inlet & outlet centerline distance): 2500 mm (interim)
Nominal height with interface of raw coal bunker outlet: 20.5m (interim)
Nominal height with interface of coal mill inlet: 10.150m (interim)
Interface dimension of raw coal bunker outlet: 94010 (interim)
Interface dimension of mill inlet: 72010 (interim)
Chute inlet:
Length_1890_mm, Pipe diameter (outer diameter) 1000629mm, wall thickness 10mm,
Material: Stainless steel
Chute inlet:
Length_4150_mm, Pipe diameter (outer diameter) 629mm, wall thickness 10mm, Material:
Stainless steel
Coal inlet flange inner diameter (inlet coal valve inner diameter):_
929_mm, material: Q-235A
Coal outlet flange inner diameter (outlet coal valve inner diameter):_
929_mm, material: Q235A
2.1.2.2 Interface dimension with mill: outer diameter 720 (final dimension of institute is
prevailed)mm, wall thickness _10_mm
2.1.2.3 Main drive motor
Type: Y3-4P
Power: 3kW
Power supply: 380V, three phases 50Hz
Full load start torque: 1132Nm

2.1.2.4 Motor of cleaning chain

Model: Y0.37-4P
Power: 0.37kW
Power supply: 380V, three phases 50Hz
2.1.2.5 Motor sealing air
Sealing air pressure (outlet differential pressure with mill): 500Pa
Sealing air amount: 10Nm3/min
2.1.2.6 Block excluding air:
Block excluding air pressure: >0.5MPa
Block excluding air amount: 0.2Nm3/min
2.1.2.7 Required minimum coal column height of sealing: 1.5 m
2.1.2.8 Coal gate valve purging air (if there is):
Purging air pressure: 0.5MPa
Purging air amount: 0.2Nm3/min
2.1.2.9 Fire fighting steam parameter:
Pressure: >0.4 MPa
Temperature: <250
Coal feeder body weight: 4000 kg
Inlet coal gate valve weight: 1000 kg
Outlet coal gate valve: 800 kg
Inlet chute and other accessories weight: 310 kg
Outlet chute and other accessories weight: 1400 kg
Coal feeder maximum weight when charged with coal: 8500 kg
2.1.2.10 Raw coal pile specific gravity: 0.9381 t/m3 (design coal) 0.8491 t/m3 (checked coal)
2.1.3 Basic performance
Life of coal feeder should be no less than 30 years.
Coal feeder can supply coal continuously and evenly, weighing is right and reliable, regulate
coal feeder output quickly and rightly according to boiler combustion control system to make actual
coal feeding amount match with boiler load. Coal feeder can start with full load.
Coal feeder measuring precision: 0.25%
Coal feeder control precision: 1%
Running with no fault: 15000h
Anti-explosion of coal feeder is designed as per 0.35Mpa.
Coal feeder has capacity measuring function, when electronic weighing system is in fault, it
can be converted to volume measuring type and send alarm signal.
During normal operation of coal feeder, noise at place 1m away from shell should not exceed
85dB (A).
2.1.4 Structure and System Configuration
Coal feeder shell, inlet & outlet flashboard valve, inlet & outlet chute and regulable connector
are pressure resistant design with pressure resistant degree of 0.35Mpa. Ensure sealing
performance fine and no powder leakage.
Sealing air is even and regulable, avoid upward return of hot air powder in mill effectively and
blowing coal on belt away.
Watch window is set in coal feeder shell and explosion-proof spot light are set in coal feeder
shell for watching operation condition inside shell. Compressed air nozzles are installed on watch
window for cleaning dust from inner surface, thus it is not necessary to open valve or stop coal
feeder.
2.1.5 Coal Transportation Machine

Main drive roller has function of anti-sliding and anti-deflection.

Driven roller has self-cleaning function.
Rubber belt tensioning device is set for coal feeder to keep constant tension of rubber belt and
ensure stable measuring precision. Tensioning device should be convenient for regulation.
Measures should be taken to avoid rubber belt deflection.
Coal feeders are equipped with functions of supervision and alarming of breaking coal,
blocking coal and insufficient coal.
Cleaning device is set at lower section of coal feeder.
Inlet and outlet chute of coal feeder should ensure no coal blocking and wall thickness should
be no less than 10mm, materials of all metal parts contacting with coal flow adopts stainless steel.
Inlet and outlet coal gate valves are able to open or close manually or automatically, its action
should be agile and reliable, valve position indication is set.
During coal block, coal feeder can turn in reversal to unload coal and necessary emergent coal
discharging device is also set.
Coal feeder is equipped with sealing air interface and fire fighting interface.
Valve convenient for maintenance id set for coal feeder, measuring transportation part can be
dismantled with special tools and can be drawn out wholly from shell for the convenience of
maintenance.
Coal feeder weighing measuring device consists of weighing type transducer, weighing roller
and measuring roller. Weighing type transducer is anti-dust and anti-explosion type and can work
normally in abominable environment.
Coal feeder rubber belt is fire resistant, high intension, continuous type rubber belt, ring has no
tie-in and its permanent extension rate is less than 1, wave baffle with skirt at two sides can
prevent coal powder from leaking out from belt.
Inside and outside cleaning devices are set for coal feeder to remove coal powder used on
rubber belt surface. Cleaning device scraper material should not damage rubber belt.
Scraper chain cleaning machine is set for coal feeder and installed on shell bedplate under
rubber belt for cleaning coal removed from rubber belt and coal dropped during running, all of which
makes shell bottom free from accumulated coal.
Air sealing of inlet and outlet motor-driven coal gate valve of coal feeder is fine and water
discharging interfaces are set. Materials of all metal parts contacting with coal flow adopts stainless
steel, structure design of coal gate valve meets the requirements of NFPA and can bear 0.35MPa
explosion pressure. Motor-driven coal gate valve has self-cleaning function, and could not be
blocked by coal particles after repeat operation; it can be closed or opened easily by manual. Inlet
coal gate valve inner diameter should not be less than 900mm and outlet coal gate valve inner
diameter should be no less than 600mm.
2.1.6 Motor
Drive device speed regulation control mode: frequency conversion speed regulation (transducer
inlet)
Motor voltage: 380V
Motor protection grade is: IP54
Motor has proper position for connecting fixed earth lead.
Motor outlet box direction, position: from motor to coal feeder, outlet box is at left side.
Maximum noise at place 1.5m away from motor shell and 1.2m from operation platform should
not exceed 85dB(A).
Motor is with grade F insulation system, sealing or static winding of welding sealing.
Motor bearing structure is sealed, be able to isolate feculence and water and lubricant can not
enter into winding.
Bearing temperature measuring element adopts double supporters type and is reliably installed.
Down-lead and drive line of temperature detection element are separated and are led to junction
box separately.
2.1.7 Reducer transmission is stable and reliable and be with nine sealing and oil leakage.
2.1.8 Transducer AC Power Supply Parameter

Rated voltage

380V

Voltage normal variation range

+10%~-10%

Bus line voltage when motor start automatically as a whole

60% Un

Bus line voltage when high voltage and low voltage start in series

55% Un

Rated frequency

50Hz

Frequency variation range

+3%~-3%

short circuit current at 380V bus line side

50kA (effective value)

Neutral point

Non-earth system

2.1.9 DC Power Supply: DC drives 220V, DC control 110V.

Transducer has the function of cutting off power for locking within limited time, that is, power
supply recovers after a long time of power cutting of bus line, and transducer will not start
immediately.
Current limit control, limit maximum current be within 1.0~1.1 rated value (including starting and
speed regulating), that is constant torque control.
Emergency button and current signal can satisfy remote transmission.
It is able to start automatically after instantaneous power cutting and continue state before
power cutting off to satisfy current requirement.
Protection functions of transducer, motor short circuit and overload are completed inside
transducer, the buyer supply power to transducer through air breaker.
No harmful effect should happen to equipments at state grid side, such as insulation damage,
protection control system error etc.
Harmonious wave produced by frequency conversion speed regulation system not only can
satisfy regulation of GB/T 14549 Power energy quality common grid harmonious wave, but also
GB/T13926 electromagnetic compatibility of industrial process measuring and control device and
related electromagnetism compatibility requirement of GB/T14598.
9GB/T14598.10GB/T14598.13GB/T14598.14.
Equipment supplier supplies proper fittings to allow many transducers being connected in
parallel on the same bus line.
Transducer main technical parameter
Input rectifying bridge
12 impulse or higher
Inverter type

Voltage source type

Inverter power element

IGBT or IGCT

Auxiliary power supply

380V AC

Control mode

PWM or DTC

Output voltage

sine wave

Output frequency

050Hz

Cooling type

air cooling or forceful air cooling

Isolation power supply part

Fiber-optic Cable

Protection grade

IP54

Transducer control system adopts digital microprocessor controller. There is operation interface
on transducer cabinet door, there are touching keyboard and LCD/LED display on operation
interface.
There is start, stop transducer on cabinet door for regulating frequency.
Be with fault diagnose display.
1.
2.1.10 Instrumental Meters and Control
At least there are remote instructions inputs on cabinet of control box and drive box of coal

feeder:

Start coal feeder

Stop coal feeder

Control coal feeding amount (4-20mADC)

At least there are remote instruction outputs on cabinet of control box and drive box of coal
feeder:

Coal feeder run, stop state

Coal feeder current (4-20mADC)

Cleaner run, stop state

Belt conveyor motor fault

Cleaner motor fault

Instantaneous coal feeding amount

Accumulated feeding coal amount

Coal flow abnormal in chute at inlet side of coal feeder (coal block)

Coal flow abnormal in chute at outlet side of coal feeder (coal block)

Coal feeding rate error high

Belt lacks coal (coal feeding stopped)

Coal feeder is blocked by coal

Over-high temperature in coal feeder

Local or remote control

Sequence control fault

Cubage running signal

Belt conveyor normal running signal

Rubber belt reversal running signal

Coal feeder at least has following interlock protections:

Coal feeder stops automatically according to signal of take two from three when
chute at outlet of coal feeder is seriously blocked

When belt conveyor motor is in fault, it cuts off power supply automatically

When cleaner motor is in fault, it cuts off power supply automatically

Inlet & outlet gate valve electric-control box of coal feeder at least have following functions:
Manual control of local electric control box

Open, close coal gate valve

Locally manual or remotely manual (automatic) transfer of control mode

Local electric control box display: coal gate valve full open, full close
Coal feeder electric control box at least has remote instruction input of opening, closing coal
gate valve:
Coal feeder electric control box at least has following instruction outputs:

Coal gate valve full open, full close

Coal gate valve suffocate to open, close (over torque)

On-off output supplied by seller is passive junction signal, its junction volume is no less than
220V AC 3A, 220V DC 1A.
2.
2.1.11 Performance Guarantee
1.
Output regulation range: 11110t/h
Coal feeder measuring precision: 0.25%
2.
Coal feeder control precision:
0.5%
3.
Noise (1m away) 75dBA

4.

Power consumption: 8kW

2.1.12 Equipment Radius and Interface Regulations
On coal feeder, from coal bunker outlet flange connection to connection of chute in middle of
mill, including (but not limited):
Coal feeder proper (including motor, reducer, electronic weighing system)
1.
Electric control box, drive box
2.
Inlet, outlet coal gate valve (including electric-driven device and control box)
3.
Inlet and outlet chute
4.
Coal flow supervisor
5.
Regulable connector
6.
Counter flange and tightening fittings are offered to all flange interfaces
7.
Maintenance chain
8.
Reversal turning material unloading slot
9.
Maintenance platform car
10.
Spare parts
11.
Special tools
4.
2.1.13 Equipment Component
Production
No.
Name
Specification Unit Qty
Manufacturer Remark
area
Coal feeder proper (pressure
resistant sleeve, roller coal
flow molding device, roller,
sleeve, belt, anti-explosion
lighting
device,
cleaning
chain, coal smashing hole,
EG2490
set
6 Shenyang
STOCK
tensioning
device,
maintenance valve, watch
hole, sealing air interface,
manual valve coal sampling
device, all flange and bolts
tightening piece)
Coal feeder control cabinet
(integrated with drive cabinet)
Mainly contain following
set 6
parts:
piece 6
196 microprocessor controller
piece 6
Integer
Transducer
2
196NT MPC piece 6
America
STOCK
import
Display panel and keyboard
set 6
Power supply plate
set 6
A1 cardinput card
set 12
A2 cardFeedback card
A/D converter
Inlet
coal
gate
valve
(including
motor-driven
3
device, control box, raw coal 36-RR-VB
set 6 Shenyang
STOCK
bunker outlet flange and
tightening fittings)
Outlet
coal
gate
valve
4
(including
motor-driven 24-RR-VB-SP set 6 Shenyang
STOCK
device, control box)
Clean chain drive motor and
5
AE-100
set 6 Zhejiang
JIE
reducer
3.

No.
6
7
8
9

Name

Specification Unit Qty

Rubber drive motor and

reducer
Outlet coal block alarm
device
Belt breaking coal alarm
Inlet, outlet chute pipe
ultrasonic coal flow inspector
Temperature alarm device

Ae-100

10
11
12
13
14

15

Rotating measuring detector

Maintenance chain
Regulable connector (inlet,
outlet)
Inlet and outlet chute
Electronic weighing system
Mainly including following
parts
Weighing sensor
Weighing roller
Bearing
Sealing ring
Weighing
subassemblies

set

Zhejiang

JIE

set

18

America

STOCK

set

America

STOCK

set

Shenyang

STOCK

set

set
set

6
6

Special
instrumental
meter
America
STOCK
Shenyang
STOCK

set

Shenyang

STOCK

set
set

6
6

Shenyang

STOCK

America

STOCK

piece

Wuxi

12

piece 6
piece 12
piece 24
lever

Production
Manufacturer Remark
area

piece 12
piece

5.
No
.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

2.1.14 Special Tools

Specificatio
Name
n
Plane calibration
lever (measuring
feeler gauge)
Detector (nominal
detector)
Cable of detector
Glisten paper
Nominal poise
Roller
wheel
dismantling seat
Roller lifting lever
Roller
wheel
connection lever
(extension guide
track)
Tool box

Productio
n area

Manufacture
r

Remark

Shenyang

STOCK

Special tool
for
measuring

America

STOCK

America

STOCK

America

3M

Shenyang

STOCK

Shenyang

STOCK

Shenyang

STOCK

piec
e

Shenyang

STOCK

piec

Shenyang

STOCK

Unit
piec
e
piec
e
piec
e
piec
e
piec
e
piec
e
piec
e

Qt
y
2
2
2
16
2

Special tool
for
maintenance

No
.

Name

Specificatio
n

Unit

e
Reversal
coal
piec
10
discharging slot
e
Maintenance
piec
11
platform car
e
6.
2.1.15 Imported Piece List
Specificatio
No.
Name
n
Electric weighing
system
Mainly including
following parts:
Weighing sensor
Weighing roller
1
Bearing
Sealing ring
Weighing lever
subassemblies
outlet coal block
alarm device
3
Coal feeding control
196NT
system:
MPC
196 microprocessor
controller
Transducer (AB)
Display panel and
keyboard
Power supply plate
A1 card (input card)
A2 card (feedback
card)
A/D converter
Belt breaking coal
4
alarm
Speed
measuring
5
device
6
Bearing
Detector
(nominal
7
detector)
7.
2.1.16 Spare Parts
2.1.16.1 Spare parts brought with machine
Name

1
2

Air breaker
Bearing
Scraper chain
subassemblies
Sealing ring

3
4

Specification

Productio
n area

Manufacture
r

Shenyang

STOCK

Shenyang

STOCK

Unit

Qty

Remark

Productio
n area

Manufacture
r

Remar
k

America

STOCK

Integer
import

set
piec
e
piec
e
piec
e
piec
e
set

12
6
12
24
12

set

18

America

STOCK

America

STOCK

No.

Qt
y

set
piec
e
piec
e
piec
e
set
set
Set

6
6
6
12
6
6
12

Set

America

STOCK

Set

America

STOCK

Set
Piec
e

Sweden

STOCK

America

STOCK

1
1

Production
area
France
Sweden

Manufacture
r
Schneider
STOCK

Group

Shenyang

STOCK

set

Shenyang

STOCK

Unit

Qty

set
set

Integer
import

Remark

Middle relay
AC contactor
Hot relay
Knob switch
Transformer

Piece
Piece
Piece
Piece
Piece

2
1
1
2
1

France
France
France
France
America

Schneider
Schneider
Schneider
Schneider
STOCK

2.1.16.2 Recommended spare parts for three-year business operation

Specific
Production
No.
Name
Unit
Qty
Manufacturer
ation
area
1
Weighing
2
transducer
Piece
America
STOCK
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

Coal feeder belt

motor transducer
Coal feeder belt
Scraper
chain
subassemblies
Weighing roller
Clean
motor
reducer
with
scraper
Rotating
speed
measuring detector
196
microprocessor
controller
CPU

2.2 Overhaul Sort, Cycle and Period

Sort
Major overhaul
Minor overhaul

set
Piece
set
Piece

1
2
2
2
1

set
set

Zhejiang

JIE

Zhejiang

Xiangshan
rubber

Shenyang

STOCK

Shenyang

STOCK

Germany

FLENDER

America

STOCK

America

STOCK

1
piece

Cycle
3 years
1 year

Period
60 days
15 days

Remark
(Respective
one at left
and right)