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Commissioning Geothermal Flash Plants
A Systematic Approach
Kevin Wallace, POWER Engineers, Inc.
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Kevin Wallace, P.E.Senior Project Manager
Renewables Director
• Nuclear & Geothermal
• Plant operations
• FEED, design, and startup/commissioning work
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Objectives of Commissioning
Schedule & Timing
Phases to Completion
Performance, Guarantees, Reliability
Q&A Session
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Systematic Handover of Plant to Owner’s Operating Staff
Demonstration of Operability and Performance Guarantees
Information Traceability for Equipment and Construction
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Design ConstructionCommissioning/
Startup
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Construction Completion
•Constructed Per Design
(All Disciplines)
•QA/QC Inspections/
Certifications
•Testing (e.g. hydro)
•Flushing & Steam Blow
Pre-Commissioning
Checkouts
•Mechanical Checks,
Lubrication, Oil Filling
•I&C Checks (Loop, Logic,
Calibration)
•Electrical Checks
(Megger, OEM, NETA)
•Control System
Commissioning &
Startup
•Testing Actual Startup,
Operating, & Shutdown
Procedures
•Verifying Protections
•Plant Tuning &
Optimization
•Performance Testing
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P&IDs, Lists, Specs, & Layout Drawings
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Thermal Cycling
Cleanliness (CFR)
Unique approaches in multi-flash plants
“Cleaning Force Ratio" = FSB/FDES ≥ 1.2
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System by System Checks◦ Safety, Support, then Process◦ Controls and System
Protections Verified
Wellfield◦ Pumps, CVs, Sampling
Separation Station ◦ Pumps, Vessels, Tanks, CVs,
Steam Vents, Sampling
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Main Plant◦ Startup, Operating, and
Shutdown Procedures
◦ Tuning and Optimization
CV Calibration and Adjustment of Set Points
Match Final Design Conditions
◦ Operator Training and Final Documentation (Manuals)
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Agreed Protocol and Data Collection
Test Conditions vs. Design Conditions
Correction Curves
Reliability Run and Warranty Period
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Q&A Session Share Experiences