Kspc Newsletter Vol16 Jul09

The Cebu CFBC Plant Chronicle

EDITION NO. 16 July 20, 2009

KSPC MULTIPARTITE MONITORING TEAM (MMT) HOLDS TRAINING, MOO SIGNING AND 2ND QUARTERLY MEETING

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or the second time this year, the members of KSPC’s MMT gathered once

again. But the affair last June 24-25, 2009 was not only for the MMT’s 2nd quarterly meeting. It was also for the training of the MMT members and the signing of the group’s Manual of Operations (MOO). It was an important event as it marked the preparations of the members as they embark on their first monitoring activity on the Cebu Power Plant Project for the 3rd quarter of 2009.

KSPC’s Multipartite Monitoring Team Members (June 25, 2009)

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2nd MMT (Con’t.) The training included the overview of the Philippine environmental laws, introduction to the MMT’s role and functions, and the guidelines on air and water monitoring among others. The members expressed their dedication to preserve the environment while supporting economic growth as KSPC keeps its commitment of service to the community.

As the representatives of the different concerned stakeholders of the project, the MMT members will serve critical roles on environmental issues related to the project. Transparency and appropriate education on the project will be provided

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Information,

Education

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Communication (IEC) Program which will be launched this August along with KSPC MMT’s planned Tree Nursery Program and Annual Public Consultation.

MMT Members’ Training on Environmental Laws & Monitoring (June 24, 2009)

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KSPC Joins Celebration of Environment Month

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n June, the whole world celebrated the Environment Month with the theme:

“YOUR PLANET NEEDS YOU! UNITE TO COMBAT CLIMATE CHANGE”. Pursuant to Presidential Proclamation No. 237 signed in 1998, KSPC joined this celebration with Colon Elementary School in Barangay Colon, Naga, Cebu last June 29, 2009. The affair was highlighted with a “potting activity” for the seedling nursery at the school grounds.

The activity is important for the effective germination of trees. This is indeed an important initiative since tree planting is a key solution to climate change. The banner which expresses the Company’s strong support to environmental protection was also incorporated in the activity as suggested by the DENR Regional Office. In line with this endeavor, KSPC will continue to preserve the environment while serving the power needs of the community.

Potting Activity with the Teachers & Students of Colon Elementary School (June 29, 2009)

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KSPC Donates Equipment for the Improvement of the Barangay Health Center Facility

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EPCO SPC Power Corporation once again showed its dedication to its

social responsibility to its host community when it donated needed equipment for the upgrading of Colon’s Barangay Health Center facility.

KSPC, led by Vice President Byung-Ill Choi, turned over to Barangay Colon officials last July 13, 2009 a refrigerator and a goose neck lamp, which are identified as the most immediate needs of the health center to improve its services to its constituents. Barangay Colon’s midwife, who attends to the dayto-day operation of the health center, along with the barangay health workers, witnessed the turnover of the donation at the KSPC Office.

The refrigerator will be used for the storage of vaccines and other medical supplies while the lamp will be helpful during check-ups, especially of pregnant women. With these facilities, the barangay health center can now provide better services which will improve the quality of health care of Colon residents.

Turnover of refrigerator and goose neck lamp to the Barangay Health Center (July 13, 2009) 4

Arrival of Steam Turbine Generator and Accessories

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EPCO SPC Power Corporation’s shipment for its steam turbine generator and its accessories arrived at the Cebu International Port last June 22, 2009 on board m/v Wakasa V. 088.

The shipment’s point of origin was Hamburg, Germany and it arrived at the KSPC Construction Site in Colon, Naga, Cebu last June 26, 2009. The arrival of this particular shipment is an important event for KSPC because the steam turbine is considered as the heart of the power plant.

Unloading of the Steam Turbine Generator and Accessories (June 26, 2009)

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Steam Turbine Generator and the Circulating Water Pump (CWP) Structure

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ike a human’s heart, the steam turbine is very important to the plant. It

receives the processed energy from the boiler and uses this to generate electric power.

On the other hand, the circulating water pump structure functions as the artery of the power plant as this provides water for the steam turbine generator. This is necessary for the condenser before starting up.

The Steam Turbine’s Operating Floor (July 9, 2009)

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Steam Turbine and CWP (Con’t.) The circulating water pump keeps the condenser cool during operation and is needed to avoid overheating that can cause leaking and damage to the system that could result to operation shut down.

The completion of the operating floor for the steam turbine and the start of building the circulating water pump structure is an indication that Kepco SPC Power Corporation’s Cebu Power Plant Project is already halfway in the mechanical aspect of the construction and already near completion with its civil works activity.

After Concrete Pouring of the Circulating Water Pump structure (July 13, 2009)

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Hanger Rods

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he hanger rods are installed to support the headers and pressure parts

that will be suspended in the boiler. These rods are made of high grade carbon steel to ensure their durability in terms of strength. They are resistant to mechanical and thermal stresses so they can last and remain reliable within the design life of the power plant.

The rods have different sizes but in general, they have similar designs. Before erection works, the rods were laid flat on the ground and were supported from the ground with wood or steel beam. The threaded portion have been cleaned to make sure that adjustments in terms of elevation requirements could be easily done during the setting of the pressure parts that will be attached to it.

The erection of hanger rods for Boiler Unit No. 1 has already been finished. After the installation of the rods, the boiler tubes, headers and other pressure parts installation works will start as planned.

Hanger Rods (In Yellow) (July 9, 2009)

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Air Preheater

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ne of the essential components of the boiler is the air preheater. It is a

heat-recovery equipment, where modules of tubes are found. It is in these tubes where the clean air passes before going to the furnace. Outside of the tubes are hot flue gases coming from the furnace. The flue gas is discharged to the atmosphere through the chimney.

The clean air absorbs the heat from the flue gas through heat transfer. Heat transfer processes such as conduction and convection causes some of the heat to be absorbed by the clean air. The air preheater is divided into five modules. The modules are consisted of tubes that are highly resistant to corrosion.

The erection works of the air preheater was not easy for many reasons. First, the modules were very heavy. Second, the modules have to be lifted over the steel structure of approximately 60 meters. Third, the modules have to be descended slowly inside the steel structure to avoid collision and possible damage of the structure and the equipment. Fourth, wind factor and the vibration of equipment also posed some problems during the handling of the modules. The erection of the air preheater was completed in the third week of June 2009.

The completed Air Preheater for Boiler Unit No. 1 (June 29, 2009) 9

Project Progress

View of Turbine No. 1 Building Steel Structure Erection (July 17, 2009)

Rebar and form works for Turbine No. 2 Generator Pedestal (July 17, 2009) (April 19, 2009) 10

Project Progress

View of the Water & Waste Water Treatment Building after concrete pouring of the foundation (July 17, 2009)

Rebar and form works for Control Building (July 17, 2009)

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Project Progress

View of the Electrostatic Precipitator (EP) after concrete pouring (July 20, 2009)

View of the Administration Building (July 17, 2009)

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Project Information


PROJECT PROPONENT :

KEPCO SPC Power Corporation (KSPC)


CAPACITY

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100 MW x 2 Units


PLANT TECHNOLOGY

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CFBC (Circulating Fluidized Bed Combustion)


LOCATION

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


TARGET COMPLETION :

Unit No. 1: February 2011; Unit No. 2: May 2011

Contact us Mr. Bag Woon Choi Ms. Jasmin Suma-oy Tel. No. (032) – 272 6290~91, 93 Fax No. (032) – 489 7010

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