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Topic
Preventing
Freeze-Related
Unavailability &
Safety HazardsPresenter
Bob Burchfield
Plant Manager, MMPA
Facilities in Minnesota
Division 6
Rusty Whitely & Jeff Kremer
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COLD WEATHER PREPARATIONS AND BEST PRACTICES
Faribault Energy Park, Faribault Minnesota
265 MW (GE Frame 7F GT/ CMI HRSG / GE A10 STG)
Projects – Past and Present
o MINNESOTA / FEP & MRS / PM / 2007 – Present / 7F CC & Siemens SC
o OKLAHOMA / Redbud Energy OM / 2002-2007 / 1200 MW 7F CC
o TEXAS / Guadalupe Power Partners / Ops / 2000-2002 / 1000 MW 7F CC
o NEW YORK / Independence Station / I&E / 1992-2000 / 1000 MW 7F CC
o NEW YORK / Nine Mile Point / Training / 1990-1992
o VIRGINIA / NN SHIPBLDG / 1988 - 1990
o MICHIGAN / DC Cook / Maint / I&C / 1987
o SUBMARINER 1980-1986
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Challenges:
• Warm Locations
• Out of Sight Out of Mind
• Taken by Surprise
• Cold Locations
• Same Challenges!
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Challenges:
Everybody Wants to Enjoy Summer and Forget
About Last Winter!
Common Challenges
• Southern and Northern Plants:
• Addressing Issues Soon Enough
• Insufficient Detail in Procedures
• Insufficient Accountability
• Lacking a Triggering Mechanism / Reminder Tool
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Winter!
50 days below zero
Building a Robust Defense:
Multi-Phased Approach
• Checklist - Pre-Season
• Checklist - Pre-Storm
• Checklist - Daily - Valve Stroke / Pump Start / Instrument
• PM Tasks in CMMS Database
• Converting Temporary Solutions to Permanent Solutions
• Changing Conditions (Plant and Weather)
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Planning:
• Use CMMS PM as a triggering tool
• “Pre-Season” Checklist/Procedure
• Content Example:
• “Begin use of daily 32 degree action log”
• “Order Salt and Sand, Stage shovels”
• “Test Snow Blower, Torpedo Heaters
• “Buy #2 Fuel or Propane” for heaters
• “Set up Plowing Contractor”
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COLD WEATHER PREPARATIONS AND BEST PRACTICES
Planning:
• Daily “32 Degree Action Log”
• Daily checks for CRO and Outside Operators
• Avoid Ambiguity
Poor:
“Start Circ water Pump’
Better:
“Start Circ Water Pump
“Verify Flow on XMTR xxx-xx-xx”
“Verify Pressure on XMTR xxx-xx-xx”
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CRO
System<32º F
#/shiftAction
Operable
Y/N
Date/Time
CompletedInitial
Demin 1
Start/Cycle STG Demin Water Pump 513PP-103A and
513PP-1003B and CTG Demin Water Pumps 1001 and
1002
Demin 1Stroke Hotwell Level Control Valve 513LCV-042A + B and
ensure that Hotwell Level 452LIT-042B increases
BFP 1Run Boiler Feed Pump 480PP-1001A + B (alternate pumps
each start)
BFP 1
Verify Min Flow Recirc Transmitter responds to changes in
Min Flow Recirc valve positions 480FIT-162 and 172
respectively
Off-Line 32 Degree Action Log
Best Practice:
• “Winter Storm” Checklist
• Formal procedure - Initiated by a designated
“Weather Watcher”
• Procedure Example Next Slide
• “Make It Formal Professional”
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OPERATIONS MANUAL
FARIBAULT ENERGY PARK - FARIBAULT, MN VOLUME II – OPERATING PROCEDURES
Number:
OP-109
Subject:
Winter Storm Checklist
Approved for use by:
Current Issue:
R0
Issue Date:
09 Mar 11
Page 1 of 1 Prepared by NAES Corporation
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION TITLE PAGE
1. Introduction .............................................................................................................. 2
2. Operating Precautions and Limitations ..................................................................... 2
3. Snow Storm Checklist .............................................................................................. 2 A. 72 Hours Prior to: ............................................................................................ 2 B. 48 Hours Prior to: ............................................................................................ 2 C. 24 Hours Prior to: ............................................................................................ 3 D. During & Immediately After Snow Storm ......................................................... 3 E. After Snow Storm ............................................................................................ 4
Best Practices
Use CMMS program to trigger Tasks:
Winter Lay-up:
Evaporative Cooler
Chiller Systems
Lawn Sprinklers
Prepare:
Energize and Test Heat Trace Circuits
Roll down Cooling Tower Tarps
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• LEDs to
Monitor
Heat Trace
• Annual Amp
Draw
Survey
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• XMTR Obrien Box / Temps Routed To DCS
• With “HART” Comms - No additional wiring needed
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• Valve
Blankets
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• Permanent
Solutions Like
the Enclosure
on the Right
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• Perform Walk-
Arounds
• Temporary Solutions
• Write Work Orders
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• Perform Walk-
Arounds
• Assess & Correct
Safety Hazards
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Roof Snow Guard
Fencing
Summary:
• Procedure & Checklist - Pre-Season
• Procedure & Checklist - Daily Valve Stroking / Pump Start /
Instrument Response Verifications
• Procedure & Checklist - Winter Storm
• Enter PM Tasks in CMMS Database
• Convert Temporary Solutions to Permanent Solutions
• Conduct Surveys for Personnel Safety and Equipment Hazards
NAES Can Help. For Additional Information or Technical Support
Contact NAES Technical Services for Professionally Developed Documents and
Support Tailored to Meet Your Specific Needs.
Terry.Kurtz@NAES.com or call 425 - 270- 6448
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