Kspc Newsletter Vol11 Feb09

The Cebu CFBC Plant Chronicle

EDITION NO. 11, February 20, 2009

3rd Tier Installation of Boiler Steel Structure

T

he installation of the 3rd tier steel structure for Unit #1 Boiler Building has

started and is expected to be finished within the month.

The

installation

will

increase

the

boiler

steel

structure

elevation

to

approximately 35 meters from the ground. The beams, girders and columns have been installed carefully to make sure that structural stability is maintained throughout the completion of the building.

To ensure the safety of the installation works, mobile and tower cranes are used. These cranes lift heavy beams, columns and girders up to the intended location and aid workers for easy installation of connections.

Lifting of steel structures using tower crane (February 19, 2009) 1

3rd Tier Installation of Boiler Steel Structure (Con’t.)

A

ll connections are designed and specified to provide flexibility of the

structure to compensate seismic loading caused by earthquakes and other structural loadings caused by vibrations and wind blows.

Other concerns are the material handling of beams, girders and columns. The materials were systematically handled to prevent damage that may lead to the reject of the materials.

The schedule for the steel structure erection will be continuously monitored to meet the completion on-time.

In March 2009, the 4th and 1st tier steel

structures are expected to be installed for Units # 1 and # 2 Boiler Building, respectively.

3rd Tier steel structure installation for Unit #1 Boiler Building (February 19, 2009) 2

Power Plant Quality: Assured by KSPC

O

ne of the challenges that KSPC faces is the construction quality of the

power plant. With this, KSPC required the contractor to implement a Quality Assurance Program.

KSPC’s objective is to deliver power to our customers at the scheduled time using state of the art and automated technology in operating the power plant. With this objective, KSPC assures its customers that the power plant can provide reliable power dispatch to its grid.

There are four main processes involved in the completion of the power plant: Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Commissioning & Testing.

In the engineering processes, the contractor designs the power plant and submits the detailed specifications and drawings to KSPC. KSPC then evaluates and approves the design before construction will be commenced. For design matters, coordination meetings are conducted to specifically close out issues that may affect the power plant’s reliability.

In

the

procurement

of

materials

and

equipments, suppliers are evaluated using specific selection and qualification criteria. Quality and reliability are emphasized in the criteria.

Packing,

handling,

delivery

and

storage procedures are established to maintain the quality of the materials and equipments.

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Power Plant Quality: Assured by KSPC (Con’t.)

I

n the construction works, inspections are conducted by the contractor’s

Quality Assurance personnel to ensure that all works are in compliance with the specifications and established procedures. Reports are issued to rectify the problem when there are non-compliances found. KSPC personnel also monitor the contractor’s works and issue Non-Conformity Report (NCR) if there are any substandard works.

Commissioning & Testing are performed to make sure all operating systems of the plant are of good condition and ready for the actual plant operations.

With these four processes, KSPC incorporates a quality management system to be

followed

during

the

planning,

procurement,

construction

and

commissioning works. Review of inputs and outputs, corrective actions and continual improvement are some of the processes implemented to maintain or achieve the objective.

Aside from these processes, KSPC also adheres to the requirements set by the Philippine environmental standards. These requirements are given due attention and incorporated in the design of the power plant. One of the quality parameters set forth is the emission characteristics

of

the

plant

during

operations. The design stage of the power plant incorporates risks assessments and procedures to control or minimize these risks so that the plant quality in terms of emissions and operation will not be affected.

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Project Progress

Anchor bolts installed for Unit # 2 Boiler Building (February 17, 2009)

Anchor bolts installation for Turbine Building (February 19, 2009) 5

Project Progress

Control Building basement after concrete pouring (February 19, 2009)

On-going rebar and formworks for Administration Building (February 19, 2009)

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Project Progress

Finished lean concrete works for Chimney (February 19, 2009)

On-going manufacturing of steam drum (February 10, 2009)

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Project Information


PROJECT PROPONENT :

KEPCO SPC Power Corporation (KSPC)


CAPACITY

:

100 MW x 2 Units


PLANT TECHNOLOGY

:

CFBC (Circulating Fluidized Bed Combustion)


LOCATION

:

Colon, City of Naga (20 Km from Cebu City)


TARGET COMPLETION :

Unit #1: February 2011; Unit #2: May 2011

Contact us Mr. Bag Woon Choi Mr. Beach Padogdog Tel. No. (032) – 272 6290~91, 93 Fax No. (032) – 489 7010

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