SESSION-1

STEAM TURBINE & AUXILIARIES

Problem Measures Taken
1. A lot of matching is required at site at mating At site, girder to endwall
surfaces like wall-girder, packer to module etc, due blue matching can be
to lack of surface finish during manufacturing stage. avoided, 0.2mm feeler
This increases overall cycle time for assembly at gaps can be allowed.
site and wastage of man power. The same is to be Tightening of bolts and
ensured during manufacturing stage to minimize seal welding will suffice.
site matching. . Anchor plates matching
Birsinghpur and other sites. will have to be done at
site. For maintaining
catenary of machine,
packers seating surfaces
may have to be blue
matched at sites.
2. LP inner outer and LP inner inner casing axial Minor adjustments can be
keys thickness finalized during shop assembly not done at sites. Oversize
matching during erection due to permissible site supply of keys is not
adjustments. Hence it is suggested that the axial required.
key are also to be finalized at site i.e. over size However, sites can give
keys are to be supplied along with set temporary more detailed feedback in
keys. this regard.
Birsinghpur and other sites.
Problem Measures Taken
3. The auxiliary coupling bolts for HP/IP and Already implemented for
IP/LP couplings are supplied 08 nos. and 09 all future sets.100%
nos. respectively. During swing check at HP auxiliary coupling bolts
front after stretching of supplied aux. coupling
will be supplied
bolts and rechecking the same after tightening of
all the coupling bolts (after reaming/honing and
final alignment), deviation observed from initial
values achieved. This leads to re-opening of IP
casing and face matching of IP coupling. Hence
it is suggested that total no of auxiliary coupling
bolts(16 nos. for HP/IP and 18 nos. for IP/LP
couplings) are to be supplied to check the swing
values at HP front with stretching of all the
coupling bolts to avoid this problem.(this
problem leads to delay in turbine box-up by one
month)
Rihand, Birsinghpur
Problem Measures Taken
4. STG deck inserts (Mechanical Unit has agreed to include 100
Embedment), Drawing No.2-13100-87156 mm size plates in their scope of
Rev 01: Part nos.05 to 118 have been supply. Such special plates
shown as customer scope. This being an generally not available will
EPC contract it is in the scope of the henceforth be supplied from unit.
region. Part no.95 (Quantity 5 nos.) plate
100X250X600 & part no.96 (Quantity 4
nos.) plate 100X200X300 is not so easily
available and are difficult to fabricate.
Birsinghpur, Sipat, Bellary
5. Implementation of BOI such as Can be implemented on customer
Insulation of Turbine and associated demand against cost differential.
piping needs to be improved. In fact the Ceramic type blanket insulation
type of insulation may be changed from for turbine has already been
present spray type to castable or ready to offered for 2x250 MW Neyvelli
assemble insulation pads in order to avoid project as per customer
environmental / health issues. requirement at additional price.
Ramagundam and other sites
Problem Measures Taken
6. Special Auxiliary Bearing for No-1 Use of device made by PSWR, as an
journal for SWING CHECK for 500MW alternative to aux. bearing under
set may be designed & supplied by trial at Rihand & Vindhyachal. On
mfg. unit. successful feedback from site, PS &
Talcher and other sites STE will review and decide for future

7.Site suggested that the thermal Isolated case.

insulation (Glass Wool) supplied for For all other projects, supply, storage
turbine and turbine piping etc. should and application are in vendor’s scope.
be of the same density. It is very Suggestion of workshop participants for
difficult for site to store the glass wool using common density instead of 100 &
density wise separately & during actual 150 kg/m3 at present has also been
use of the wool it is difficult to ascertain deliberated with PEM representative
the erector’s people for taking the wool attending workshop and participants
of required density. Also site should be were conveyed various constraints
able to pick up the wool as and when against this suggestion.
required from the vendor.
TDL Panipat
Problem Measures Taken

8.Radiographic test requirement shall be Such requirement is as per NTPC

reduced from 100 % for all the piping in TG tender document. Unit informed
Integral piping. Instead 100% RT shall be for present FWS addresses 10% to
Jacking oil lines and other lines, only 10% shall 100% requirement.
be adopted. This will save lot of inspection time Bellary site to provide specific
and thus to achieve Milestone readiness in details wherein they desire RT
advance quantum reduction for
Bellary consideration of the unit.
9.Governing system, hydraulic governing , view Site participants informed that in
glass is provided to know the bellow condition 210/250MW sets, these are not
during operation. In old units, toughened glass being provided and unit can
is provided compatible to CF system. Recent consider need of uniformity,
projects acrylic material is been supplied which whether blanking can be permitted
is reacting with CF resulting in softening and for 500MW sets or toughened
leakage. glasses compatible to CF system
Site has now covered with metal sheet of 5mm will be provided. Unit will deliberate
thickness and Unit to provide quality glass. on same and take suitable decision
Same type of problem is faced in CF 32bar filter based on workshop feedback and
vent glass. These vent glasses also need to be intimate concerned sites
changed with toughened glass. accordingly.
Talcher -3,4,5&6
Problem Measures Taken
10. Package no. 75704/1 (LP casing assy.) which Raw material receipt
includes loose items of LP turbine usually got constraints, temporarily
delayed leads to delay in LP casing assembly in delayed supplies for a while
turn causing over all delay of the project. Supply of and such situation is being
the same is to be ensured during dispatch of avoided now.
pedestals itself.
Birsinghpur and other sites
11. LPBP rack fittings and EHTC block internal lock Feedback has been given to
nuts found loose requiring readjustment of Shop and Quality for the
characteristics at site. Locally arranged at site. needful. Improvement needed
Mejia in Packing & dispatch
12. TG integral piping supplied by vendor of sizes Elbows supplied by vendor
50mm Nb and below could not be bend at site with M/s Bend joints, Bhopal. Bend
the conventional Hyd. bending machine. Crack test will be included in Quality
found in the Jacking oil line during bending. The Plan. Feedback is being given
same bending machine has produced perfect bends to CQS Bhopal to ensure
for pipes supplied for seal oil system by HWR bend ability requirement is
directly. ELBOWS were used and thus causing being met.
great increase in welding joints and delays.
Mejia
Problem Measures Taken
13. LPBP stop valve servomotor oil leak during Input will be obtained from
first charging The 3 no bushes for servo bottom technicians who visited Mejia
long studs was found protruded and the ‘O’ ring site and will be deliberated in
supplied found not endless and damaged. The RCA committee.
bushes were machined and new ‘O’ ring from
customer arranged. Services of HWR technicians
(for unit-1 overhaul) were used. Repetitive for
both valves and control valve also developed
leakages during operation
Mejia
14. EHTC of Governor System found defective. EHTC coil has been brought by
The HWR technicians could not rectify the site representative for
problem. The small spool rod ( between plunger inspection and rectification at
coil to the piston top ) found bend. After making Haridwar. Rectification done.
the same straight the EHTC could be made Site to give feedback to Unit
operative. However problem reappeared again. and CQ whether problem is
resolved and need further help,
Mejia
if any
Problem Measures Taken
15. Leakages from governor components. This is being taken up in RCA
The Trip valve bottom flange, all the test committee. More care will be taken
valves of ESV & IVs, Speeder gear etc is during assy. & testing.
having oil leakage. The quality of sealing Additional quantity of O-rings and
chords need to be checked. The leakages chords will be given to sites as
within a very short period of operation is commissioning spares as requested
causing concern by participants.
Mejia and other sites Sites to contact Haridwar unit for
their requirements and CQ if
required.
Problem Measures Taken
16. IPCV &IV-1 problem of operation. IV-1 Shop record of coupling dimension to
found closing after full opening during first be sent to site.
commissioning The coupling end square nut Cap nut sizes and coupling logsheet
length was increased by ~4mm to get the will be provided to site prior to
correct value and servomotor assy. IPCV –1 erection commencement.
found having free actuator movement before Identification will be more clear from
opening of valve, The same was rectified by unit i.e. Left, Right, Nos. etc.
introducing a 3 mm washer in the coupling.
Also the valve found mal functioning. The
pilot top bearing found damaged ( with balls
falling from race). A new equivalent bearing
was procured locally.
Mejia and other sites
Problem Measures Taken
17. Seal steam fouling with pedestal casing Drawing modified.
guide key block. The Key block was ground to
accommodate the seal steam pipe also the
additional bends/elbows were used to reroute
the seal steam pipe to gland.
Mejia, Ib Valley

18. In ST front bearing pedestal, each of the This appears to be error at

four nos. holes provided in the yoke site since the cap is being
(itemno.32) for fixing parting plane bolts sent assembled at works.
(itemno.33) are offset with respect to the After dismantling at site, the
respective threaded holes provided in the bearing cap might have been
pedestal parting plane by 7-8mm. Due to this, assembled in reverse
the process of assembly /disassembly of the orientation.
yoke is cumbersome/ complicated & time However, unit shall obtain
consuming for site. This is related to a vital further feedback from site in
component and hence total inspection and this regard. CQ will also
quality control should be exercised prior to facilitate the same.
dispatch.
New Parli
Problem Measures Taken
19. Foundation bolt (M64x1580mm) of drg. no. Protection of threads was
0124-04-11000, threads of one no. bolt not turned inadequate. Matter discussed
properly and hence threaded properly and hence with Dispatch section to ensure
nut could not be threaded up to required depth. use of plastic net and buffer
Haridwar representative visited site & grinded between bolts to avoid collision
locally during movement.
Parichha
20. Outer face of inlet insert of HP insert Adequate protection to the
assembly (Drg no. 1-10514-14000) outside the surface shall be ensured from
sealing ring area is uneven up to 1mm due to unit.
damage in its outer periphery all around its
circumference. Haridwar representative visited
site & rectified threads
Parichha
21.The axial clearance between the groove given Feedback shared with CFFP to
in the bearing pedestal and the casing protruding take care of additional material
portion is 10mm.(zone 9&10L of drg no. 0-11801- in future.
01000). Due to casing protruded portion not being During discussions, this was
chamfered, the clearance is less than that is agreed to be taken up in RCA
required. Casing area grinded to achieve the committee with involvement of
required clearances GM(Q), CFFP, Haridwar.
Parichha, Unchahar, Rihand
Problem Measures Taken
22. Radial clearance of 3 mm between casing & During discussion, it has
pedestal (section-AA of drg 0-11801-01000) been agreed to be
was to be maintained but when casing was deliberated in RCA
aligned the radial clearance was 0mm on one committee.
side and 5 mm on the other side. Pedestal
grinded to achieve the required clearances
Parichha
23. The 6th, 7th & 8th stages of LPT blades of Feedback will be obtained
LP inner-outer casing (Drg No. 9-10304-12000), from technicians who visited
bottom half on both rear and front sides, have site.
dents on its surfaces. Total blades were 27 nos. At Unchahar site the problem
Haridwar team visited site & rectified blade has not been repeated.
dents.
Parichha
24. The taper hole diameter of 20mm (section- Human error.
EE of drg no. 0-10612-01000) of IP inlet insert QC checks introduced in
was drilled but the hole for leak off is not route card.
provided in lower IP inlet insert Haridwar team
visited site & drilled the required holes
Parichha, Unchahar
Problem Measures Taken
25. Item 48 LP front wall of drg no. 0-10739- Isolated case.
01000 is fouling with LP radial key block Sites to provide additional
assembly. The assembly of key block has been details like sketch,
done as per drg no. 0-10744-01000 of LP photographs in such cases
casing assembly. The stiffener plate were cut for better understanding and
down suitably so that side wall could be resolution from unit.
assembled with LP girders
Parichha
26. In section-QQ of LP casing assembly (Drg Additional QC check to be
no. 0-107-4401000), axial keyway width for incorporated
(one key out of 4 keys) after assembly of girder During deliberation, it was
and front wall is 49.98mm but key supplied are agreed that this will be
of width 43 mm. 1 no Key of 52mm was discussed in RCA committee.
supplied by BHEL Haridwar
Parichha, Unchahar
Problem Measures Taken
27. While assembly of LP inner -inner casing , Checking at shop after
25 nos. of studs were fouling with inner casing ensuring 100% use of all
top half (Drg no. 0-107-43-04000). Also fasteners.
holes/slot to be provided in LP inner casing Jacking bolts assembly from
upper half for locking of washer is absent. shop will be ensured before
Moreover, LP inner -outer casing bottom half dispatch.
along with inner-inner has been transported Feedback of unit technicians’
without jack bolts Holes in inner-inner casing visit to sites will be utilized
upper half provided for parting plane studs be towards preventive
enlarged by 2-3mm to remove fouling of casing. measures.
Haridwar team rectified the problem
Parichha
28.LP shaft seal: The slots provided for fixing Feedback shared with QC-
of keys have depth 10-12mm against 25 SC.
mm(Drg no. 0-107-10-30014) Depth was Drg clarity has been given to
increased by grinding / cutting the material & subcontractor and being
achieve proper matching revised for better
Parichha, TDL Panipat understanding.
Problem Measures Taken
29. In section-BB of LP inner-outer casing Trial assembly of diffuser is
assembly (drg no. 0-10741-04000), after done at works with all
centering of diffuser it was observed that holes fasteners.
provided were not matching with that of LP Sites to give feedback with
inner-outer casing. 15 nos. of holes were not detailed sketches for unit
matching on Generator side and 5 nos. holes understanding showing
on Turbine side. Holes in diffuser were enlarged mismatch locations and
to remove the mismatch in centerline of the extent of the same.
threaded holes in inner-outer casing. Sites to adopt suitable
Parichha, TDL Panipat wedging and trials to get the
best assembly.

30. The key way provided in the casing does Drawing shall be reviewed to
not match with keyway provided in IP inlet provide better understanding
insert, if alignment is done as per drg no. 0- and to avoid similar error in
10612-01000. Separate keyway in casing to future.
match corresponding groove provided in IP inlet
insert were made
Parichha
Problem Measures Taken
31. Aux. Oil Pumps supplier-Mather & Platt, Interaction done with supplier
Pune to prevent recurrence. CQ
In Unit No 3 during pump in service abnormal Secunderabad is being
noise was noticed in Pump Sl.No.43805001/1, informed for needful.
Pump was opened for inspection & following
observation made - Impeller locking nut with
shaft was not found locked properly resulting in Quality plan shall be reviewed
lock nut getting loosened & impeller rubbing to avoid repetition of such
with pump casing at bottom side. events.
- Pump back plate LG-2 holding brass sleeve
found cracked near grub screw for locking
purpose
- Thrust ball bearing found jammed resulting in
abnormal sound during pump running.
- Pump back plate (cracked), brass sleeve &
bearing required replacement.
- Pump Sl.No 43805001/2 was opened to check
Impeller locking & Impeller casing. (Pump
casing) was found cracked on mounting flange
at topside –Casing replaced from Pump Sl.No
43805001/3.
Rihand
Problem Measures Taken
32. In Turbine as well as Generator Matter has been taken up in RCA
coupling faces, coupling radial, committee and interaction with sites and
Journal radial run outs observed unit will continue.
beyond 0.02 specified Engg. Run out values beyond permissible limits
requirements in Unit No III & IV sites have to inform through email /fax/
Rihand and other sites telephone to Engg and QA of Haridwar
prior to taking up any rework.
Unit will depute representative to analyse
the issue and to know differences, if any
in measurement practices at shops and
sites.
33.Three(3) nos. holes of LP casing Isolated case
base plate were sent with diameter.
66mm instead of diameter.
78+1mm.Pkg no:75101,item
no:02(drg. No-1-10723-25000)
Required size holes were made at
local workshop. Sometimes it is very
difficult to get the facility for
machining such a heavy job at site.
Talcher
Problem Measures Taken
34. No clearance between the Hyd. Missed operation is due to human
Barring Gear wheel(pgma-11501) & failure. QC took care by making a
guide cover(item no-11 of 0-11653- check list in advance.
27000) of front pedestal cover. Cover
bore dia.475mm, barring gear wheel
diameter. 480mm. Incomplete
machining. Required bore diameter on
the cover made by grinding at site and
clearance achieved. Very difficult to
achieve required. machining by
manual grinding - Talcher
 Problem Measures Taken
35. Only one set of O-rings (item no-02&03) & Agreed
sealing rings (item no-05&06) for hyd. Test & CBOM for 250 / 500 MW sets
steam blowing arrangement of valves are supplied shall be revised.
for all the units. Pkg no-75319drg. No-1-12023- In the meanwhile, present
05000,1-12024-05000,1-12025-05000,1-12026- running sites can get the
05000,1-12050-25000 & 1-12062-01000. same by putting request to
Required Materials arranged at site. These Haridwar unit.
consumables are required to be supplied by Mfg.
Unit . One set for each unit is essential for
smooth & successful conducting of tests.
Talcher and other sites
36. Edge of inlet pipe of ESV casing was not Additional care shall be taken
perfect (tapered face). Difficult in joint fit-up. Edge by unit.
correction was made perfectly by manual grinding.
Perfect machining is to be carried out at works.
Delay in erection activities due to rectification
work
Talcher
 Problem Measures Taken
37. Assembly problem of IP Turbine due to supply To avoid mix up proper
of wrong fitted keys & spacers. Required material identification shall be marked
arranged by Haridwar unit & correct assembly of on keys and packers.
IPT completed successfully at site. During
packing & dispatch correct material/ parts to be
identified & supplied for the equipment.
Talcher
38. Face run out of and parallelism problem faced Feedback noted by unit.
at TAPP for LP 1&2 rotors at all four faces. The
same has been corrected at site. Same is to be
ensured during manufacturing/ slow speed
balancing at unit.
Tarapur
39. Mismatch between Equipment drg and Problem due to customer
Customer layout drg. have been observed in drawing mirror image
many cases e.g. PW Unit, Oil Supply rack for ESV betweeen Unit 3 and 4.
/CV, Turbine Cladding, Seal Oil in Oil Canal, CRH Feedback noted by unit.
& HRH Piping Support EP. Drawings of Tarapur shall be
Tarapur corrected so as in future
similar sets, problem may not
recur.
 Problem Measures Taken
40. Control Oil Pump (Imported from KSB Being investigated by vendor.
Germany) not developing pressure. One Site informed likely delay in oil
pump has been sent to KSB Pune for flushing activity
testing. Results awaited.
Tarapur
41. In LP shaft sealing, the dimension ‘E’ Proper sequence of operation to
of keyway is 29mm whereas ‘E’ of key is be followed by sub contractor.
42 mm. (drg. No. 0-107-44-18000)& (drg. Feed back shared with QC-SC
No. 0-107-64-18000)
7 nos. keys machined
TDL Panipat, Parichha
42. In LP casing assembly, there is Drawing of compensator to be
mismatch in holes of inner guide plate of reviewed to include the tech.
diffuser U/H & LP shaft seal compensator requirement
of the order of 3-4mm in all holes .The M/s Lonestar, Chennai is the
holes were enlarged supplier and CQS Chennai will be
TDL Panipat, Suratgarh (all units) given feedback.
 Problem Measures Taken
43. Wrong machining of Flange item no. 01 of Site representative provided
drg. No. 1-10740-02500(atmospheric relief sketch during meeting and it
diaphragm) Assembly is done by using longer has been agreed to take up in
bolts with spring lock washer since the RCA committee.
modification/ rectification is not possible (SAR
HWF-004 dated : 3/08/2004 )
Talcher
44. SUGGESTION (Talcher) Suggestion has been
Spare Lead diaphragm(2 nos per unit) may be accepted by unit.
supplied for all the future projects for Sites to contact Haridwar unit
emergency requirements till handing over. for needful.

45. 1)20 mm gap observed between collar of Feedback has been noted by
screw and bracket. (2)Beam could not be unit and problem has not
inserted into support since dimensions of recurred.
beam and support are equal.
Unit action:1) 20mm washers provided. 2) Plate
welded on beam at one end was cut and
removed for insertion of beam and
replaced later. (Drg.no.0-12321-25000)
Simhadri
 Problem Measures Taken
46. Radial clearances of LP turbine found Repetitive problem. Grinding data
less than design values which has to be provided to Haridwar unit
necessitated grinding/cutting of fins. for RCA committee.
Radial and axial offset noticed in the inner It has been agreed that Sh B Murmu
dia of guide blade carriers of LPT 4th,5th of PSSR will provide data of Talcher,
and 6th stages Simhadri site and Sh O D Sharma of
Rihand, Vindhyachal, Mejia and other PSWR will provide data of Rihand &
sites Vindhyachal sites.
47. IPSV’s failed to open in Unit-4 due to Valve block assy has been replaced
suspected problem in the valve block from Vindhyachal site. Failed assy is
assembly of the supply rack. After presently at Haridwar unit.
replacing it by other valve block assembly, Unit will inspect and re-test the
IPSV’s opened same.
Rihand Procedure/ document will be revised
accordingly.
48. M42 tapped holes missing in pedestal Sub-contracted item. Left over
3 and 4. operations did not get recorded.
4 no holes not available and 3 holes did not Scope clarity between shop & sub-
have threads contractor as well as route card
entries are being ensured to avoid
Rihand
recurrence.
 Problem Measures Taken
49. LP girder holding bolts- all round clearance It will be taken up in RCA
found only 1.5 mm instead of 6-7 mm as per committee.
design
Rihand
50. Step of 0.02 mm height in the IP rotor front Feedback will be further
coupling face resulting in high value of coupled deliberated in unit.
runout and swing check of HP front after
coupling bolt elongation
Rihand
51. Some components of overspeed trip Assembly is being ensured at
release device were found not assembled when works prior to dispatch.
received from works necessitating it to be sent
back to works
Rihand
52. Thermal insulation data sheet for turbine Unit has agreed with site
needs to be revised as it is not suitable for the feedback and will examine
present design . No space for sufficient the issue
insulation thickness on shaft seal casings of
HPT and IPT
Rihand and other sites
 Problem Measures Taken
53. Thickness of insulating sleeve on test oil pipe Site representative gave
in MOP becomes very less after machining to the detailed feedback on the same.
present drawing size which may result in the
sleeve getting damaged in short time and part of Increase in diameter near
it traveling to the overspeed bolts causing mal- emergency governor side shall
operation of overspeed protection as well as be reviewed suitably by Engg.
failure of insulation between HP rotor and MOP.
Rihand
54.Fouling of the stiffener plates of the LP rotor Lifting beams specifications
lifting beam with EOT crane main hook have been modified.
necessitating grinding and cutting of the inner
stiffener plate
Rihand
55. Fouling of the IP shaft support console on Drawing revision will be
front side with slings while placing the rotor on considered.
stand. Necessitated in cutting the console top in
taper fashion ( chamfering of about 50 mm width)
to accommodate the slings
Rihand
 Problem Measures Taken
56. Non availability of shaft lifting device for IP Unit will examine request
rotor rear end. This is essential for removal of from sites.
bearing no. 3 when LP rotor is decoupled from
IP rotor
Rihand and other sites
 Problem Measures Taken
57. Casing exhaust portion of HPT was fouling Isolated case
with the front bearing pedestal support blocks Not repeated in subsequent
provided for hydraulic jacks on both sides. The sets
chamfering on the corners of the support blocks
of FB pedestal was increased by 30mm on both
sides. (Drg.no. 0-11601-27000)
Simhadri
58. Baffle strip is to be provided in the gap Customer scope
between TG deck and oil canal. These strips (part of Civil work)
are not shown in the civil drgs. Baffle strips
provided at site. Baffle strips are not in Hardwar
scope of supply. (Drg.no.0-131-00-81001)
Simhadri
59. Orientation of gland steam inlet pipe is Drawing revised.
shown on LHS whereas the correct orientation
of seal steam inlet is on the RHS. Assembly of
shaft seal casings will be done keeping inlet
steam connection on RHS. (Drg.no. 1-10710-
09000 ; 1-10711-09000)
Simhadri
 Problem Measures Taken
60. Supplied flexible bends had an arm length of Document has already been
1800mm whereas drg. Shows from valve centre to revised to have flexible bends
flexible bend with drain header connection as arm length 1200 mm
1205mm. Drain pipe line arm length is to be
increased to the required dimension by using extra
elbows. (Drg.no. 0-13112-81004)
Simhadri
61. Lube piping scheme for all bearing pedestals Documents has been revised
return oil lines shows 2 temperature stubs in each
return oil line whereas lub oil piping layout shows
only one stub on each return oil line. Site provided
7 nos. of stubs and weld on lube oil return lines.
(Drg.no. 2-131-00-81101; 0-13111-81003)
Simhadri
62. Refer lub oil piping layout.Nb-150 drain line Documents has been revised
can't be connected with Nb-200 flange due to
non-availability of sufficient space at that location.
Site made Nb-200 flange with 150mm eccentric
opening to suit Nb-150 pipe. (Drg.no. 0-13111-
81003,81004; 9-139-36-01000)
Simhadri
 Problem Measures Taken
63. Control fluid supply line to duplex filter at Site routed pipes to be
ele.12.7M was fouling with LP Bypass up erected only after erection of
stream line to LP bypass valve no.01 Control critical pipes
fluid supply line was cut and re-routed. Pipes
Nb-50 & below are site routed and are to be
erected after critical piping erection.(0-13155-
81006)
Simhadri
64. Line filters for oil flushing of lub oil system Design has been modified
are getting damaged frequently due to now using perforated sheet
inadequate strengthening. Site locally as per site recommendations.
manufactured these line filters with perforated
sheet fitted out side the mesh .Feed back given
to concerned personnel. (Drg.no. 1-11717-
18000; 2-11648-27000)
Simhadri
 Problem Measures Taken
65. Groove provided on bearing shell on bottom
half below the bearing liner is extended and Isolated Case
connected to the groove provided for O-ring on
one of the jacking oil port openings. O-rings
may get damaged. Unit to suggest rectification
procedure. Under cut area may be built up by
TIG wire ER 70S. (Drg.no. 0-1170327000)
Simhadri
66. Pressure switch MAV82CP011 is of the Not required. Added on
range -1 to +1kg/sq cm which will not be able to request of NTPC and later
detect fall in vacuum due to higher hysterisis. withdrawn by NTPC
Unit to supply 2 nos. pressure switches of
range -5 mBar. No such pressure switches
available. Change over of exhausters may be
done using discrepancy signals
Simhadri
 Problem Measures Taken
67. Heavy leakage was observed from the Fabrication drawing has been
bottom side of LP/Generator pedestal through revised
welding joints between the vertical stiffeners
and base plate on both LHS & RHS. Stiffeners
were also not welded from inside Welding done
at site by Haridwar team
(Drg.no. 0-11803-02000)
Simhadri
68. As per PEM drg, there is no pressure During discussions, it was
gauge tapping with root valve after the isolation conveyed that PEM was not
valve of ECW piping to exciter cooler but as provided this input and it is
per Haridwar drg, pressure points are in PEM being taken care now.
scope. Site provided the above. (Drg.no. PD-
DG-186-179-0101)
Simhadri
 Points agreed during discussions
1. Runout & swing check measurement instructions will be made available to
sites from Haridwar unit
2. Swing check device of PSWR - Dimensions to be provided to Haridwar unit
by the PSWR for review.
3. For MS and HRH strainer welding, supply of two packets of Nicro-82 welding
electrodes per unit will be supplied.
4. All sites to provide package nos. in SARs/ CARs/ MDRs raised.
5. Unit informed that they are not receiving Field Quality Plans from Power
sector –Regions for vetting and comments, if any. PS –Regional HQs may
take note of this for needful.
6. Product Engg groups at Haridwar will identify list of Corporate Standards
requiring reference at site. This list will be provided to Power Sector Regions.
In turn, PS-Regions/sites will arrange for these standards at the sites.
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