Optimization of Auxiliary

Power at Thermal Power

Plant using Variable
Frequency Drive (VFD)

Efficiency
Revision

Scope
of
Project
Energy
Saving

Pollution
Control

Aspects
of
Project

Analysis of Auxiliary Power

Crux of Excessive Power Consumption
Scope of Power Saving
Introduction Of Variable Frequency Drive
for 3 phase Induction motors
Power saving and simulation model of
VFD

Auxiliary Power
Power required to run the basic auxiliary and necessary equipments for
the starting and subsequent operation of Power Apparatus

Power required to charge the unit and station buses

Power required for the instrumentation and control room

Power required to run various pumps and

motors

Auxiliary Power
7; 280 8; 225
6; 600

5; 750

1; 4000
4; 750

3; 1250

2; 1300

Induction Motor
Singly Excited
Runs at constant speed, constant torque,
constant slip at fixed frequency

fr

Speed can change if frequency changes

Torque is given as

ind

3
s

VTH
2

RTH

R2
( X TH
s

R2
s

2
X2)

Torque Speed Characteristics of

IM

Induction Motors at Thermal Power

Plant
Use:
Reciprocating Pumps
High Pressure Pumps
Boiler Feed Pumps
Compressors
Draft Fans

Need of Optimal Draft

Draft is a negative pressure that has to be
maintained between stacks and boiler
Dependency on Load Factor
To improve the efficiency of Rankine Cycle
To reduce the carbon foot print
To improve the boiler efficiency

How Negative Draft is

Maintained?
By controlling the flow of flue gases.
1) By varying the speed of Motor
2) By varying the cross section through
which gases are being passed away
Dampers are used to control the flow.

Dampers
Provides the negative draft proportional to
the flue gases produced
Installed at the outlet of pump
Are operated as per the load demand
Controlled by Servo Mechanism
Control signal is calibrated with Electro
Governing System

Energy consumption and

Dampers
With varying position of dampers current
drawn by motor varies.
As load increases, flue gases increases

Variation in Damper Openings with Flow

Variable Frequency
Drive
Machine
Power Electronics
Measurement
Control System

Power Saving without VFD

Power Saving with VFD

Options for Variable Frequency

Grid Frequency
Generation of Variable
Frequency AC by using
Inverter

Schematic Approach of VFD

Inverter is used to generate the 3 phase
power supply that is fed in the 3 phase IM
Frequency of inverted 3 phase supply is
controlled by controlling the firing angle of
respective switching device
Thus by varying the frequency speed of
motor is varied

Firing Angle Control

Redirecting the Electro Governing Signal
Calibration of externally excited source with
the load demand
Measurement of flow and electrical
analogous signal corresponding to that flow
Thermocouple interfaced with RTDs in a
balanced bridged circuit
Capacitive transducer that responds against
the flow and density
PLC interfacing with the Load Curve
Response

Characteristics of VFD
Without VFD

With VFD

Motor Speed

Constant

Variable

Damper
Position

Variable

Constant

V=K*f*F
V is Voltage across induction motor
f is supplied frequency to motor
F is flux
K is constant

Power Saving Calculation

Program for Power Saving

Power Saving Using VFD

Simulation Model of VFD

Output from Inverter (Variable

frequency with test signal)

DC Output

VFD Executed Motor Response

Thanks.