Preferential Mill Tripping of a Turbine

Why : To take out certain running Mills out of service as per preference in order to reduce firing and compensate for the furnace conditions prevailing…

When :

  • On Turbine trip
  • Load rejection >50 %
  • Single FD or PA fan running

How : It ensures that extreme burners shall trip

Under 4 mill condition

  • if Mill D is not in service then Mill A trips
  • If Mill A is not in service then Mill D trips
  • If both Mill A and Mill D are in service, Mill A trips if Mill D is the single Mill in the rear OR Mill D trips if
  • Mill A is the single Mill in the front
  • If Mill A and Mill D both are not in service then Mill B trips

Under 5 mill condition

  • Mill A and Mill D trips if they are both in service
  • Mill A and Mill B trips if Mill D is not in service
  • Mill B and Mill D trips if Mill A is not in service