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Feed System Safety Concept
Safety Instructions

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CONTENTS
1. Feed system safety concept . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.1. Notes on design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.2. MULTICOR-K with MULTICELL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1.3. MULTICOR-S40-d and -S160-d with MULTICELL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
1.4. MULTICOR-K with silo discharge agitator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
1.5. MULTICOR-K with MULTIFLOW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
1.6. MULTICOR-K with a pipe calibrator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
1.7. Safety instructions for all applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

2. Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
2.1. System assembly and start-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
2.2. Qualification of personnel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
2.3. Qualification of the operating personnel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
2.4. System check after a pulverized coal explosion or fire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
2.5. Use In The Hazardous Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

3. Use as originally intended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

3.1. General instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
3.2. Silo discharge pulse ventilation (with Simplex only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
3.3. Smooth-start control of MULTICOR-K, S160-d . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
3.4. Schematic drawing of a MULTICOR-K feed system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
3.5. COMMISSIONING - NORMAL OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
3.6. Disturbed operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
3.7. Terminating the operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

4. Annex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
4.1. Block Diagram - MULTICOR - K with MULTICELL: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
4.2. Flow Chart - MULTICOR - K with MULTICELL: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

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Feed system safety concept 1.1. Notes on design

1. Feed system safety concept

As a general rule, the feed system is installed under pulverized
coal bins equipped with devices to reduce the explosion pressure
to 3 bars or designed explosion-pressure-proof to 10 bar.
On the following pages, the safety concept of the MULTICOR-K
feed system for pulverized coal is described with examples.

1.1. Notes on design

n The electrical and mechanical equipment is designed for use in
Category II 2D, or 3D in accordance with EN 13463 (ATEX
directive). Strictly observe the order-specific documentation.

Designed with sufficient power reserve, the systems drive

motors stay comfortably below the specified glow and
ignition temperatures of pulverized coal under normal
operating conditions.
In case of fault, drive motors are cut off by thermal
overcurrent circuit breakers, integrated temperature
sensors, or frequency converter.
Motors are protected at least to IP54.

n This unit is built to be 10 or 16 bar explosion pressure shock

proof in keeping with sheet 3 of VDI guideline VDI2263.
n MULTICELL is designed explosion-pressure-proof and
flameproof in accordance with guideline VDI2263, Part 3, and
has been tested and certified by an independent office.
Depending on type, the following safety characteristics result:

Type Explosion-pressure-proof *1) Flameproof *2)

to max. explosion overpressure to max. explosion overpressure
MC 640 / .. 16 bar 10 bar - in direction of travel
MC 800 / .. 16 bar 10 bar - in direction of travel
MC1000 / 100 16 bar 10 bar - in direction of travel
MC 1000 / 65 10 bar 10 bar - in direction of travel
MC S40-d 10 bar -
MC S160-d 10 bar -
MC K40 10 bar -
MC K50/80 16 bar -
MC K120/180 16 bar -

Table 1: excess explosion pressure with reference to MULTICELL models/MULTICOR models

*1) The explosive forces do not cause any significant

deformation to housing and components guided outward.
Danger to the environment can be excluded.

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*2) If dust explodes inside the components attached to

MULTICELL in the amount of the above stated pressures,
the explosion cannot propagate via MULTICELL in specified
direction. Therefore, MULTICELL as a flameproof locking
device can normally be used to protect the pneumatic
conveyor pipe when dust explodes in the storage silo.
All data apply to dusts of explosion class St 1 (pulverized
coal max. 200 bar m/s) in normal atmospheres.
If dust explodes, damage to the movable parts inside the
machine cannot be excluded. Therefore, the system should
be checked after the event in order to ensure peak
functionality and safe operation.

n The flameproof design of the rotary feeder protects the

pneumatic conveyor pipe. In addition, smouldering material
should be detected early and prevented from entering into the
conveyor pipe by protective measures (e.g. inerting).
MULTICELL and MULTICOR-K are designed to withstand this
incident without damage for a certain period of time. However,
the ATEX regulations do not allow ignition sources to pass
through the devices while an explosive atmosphere is present
inside. Please see the instructions given at Item 3.6, page 19.
n The device volumes have been kept intentionally small, in
order to keep the explosion hazard down if the dust
concentration inside the device is permanently high (partially
Dust-Ex Zone 20).
n Under rated operating conditions, the system components
neither produce sparks nor increased temperatures that have
the potential to ignite. The systems are designed so that no
ignition source is activated, not even in the rare case of fault,
provided that they are properly installed and maintained (very
high degree of safety). Static electricity is arrested by
appropriate protective earthing.

The system configurations depicted at Items 1.2 to 1.6 are sample

solutions. As a rule, the dimensioned drawings and planning
documentation supplied on your order apply.

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Feed system safety concept 1.2. MULTICOR-K with MULTICELL

1.2. MULTICOR-K with MULTICELL

This design is used in areas which are under the pressure of the
pneumatic pulverized coal conveyor to the burner.

Fig. 1: MULTICOR-K with MULTICELL

In the basic design, the forces resulting from the conveying

pressure, its pressure variations and the silo displacement fy
(displacement caused by difference between empty and full weight
of silo) are absorbed by a compensator.
(fy = please find this value in the order documentation).
A pressure compensation as shown in the figure may be supplied
as an option. In this case, the forces will not affect the measuring
accuracy of the silo weight measuring device.

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1.2. MULTICOR-K with MULTICELL Feed system safety concept

The MULTICELL unit feeds the pulverized coal speed-controlled

into the MULTICOR unit.
The mass flow of the pulverized coal is supported by a stainless
steel lining and ventilation nozzles in the silo outlet area. The
stainless steel coating must reach to half the cone height, at least
to a of 3 m at a wall inclination of 20 against the vertical.

For more information, see manual BVR2128.

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Feed system safety concept 1.3. MULTICOR-S40-d and -S160-d with MULTICELL

1.3. MULTICOR-S40-d and -S160-d with MULTICELL

The design MULTICOR-K160/ -S...-d is used for pulverized coal
feeding in unpressurized areas, i. e. in areas under atmospheric
pressure, e. g. upstream of pulverized coal pumps.

Fig. 2: MULTICOR-S40-d / -S160-d with MULTICELL

The return air of the pulverized coal pump is lead into the
atmosphere as pure air via a pressure filter on the pump extension
hopper.
For this reason, the air pressure variation at the MULTICOR-K
outlet may not exceed the filter pressure difference specified in the
drawing.
Thus, air pressure variations cannot affect the measuring accuracy
of MULTICOR-K160 / -S-d- nor that of the silo weight measuring
device.
An admissible silo displacement fy, which may be caused by the
difference between the full silo weight and the empty silo weight, is
compensated by a compensator. The compensator can also

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1.3. MULTICOR-S40-d and -S160-d with MULTICELL Feed system safety concept

compensate silo displacements up to 30mm, in this case,

however, measuring errors by the silo weight measuring device
may arise.
(fy = please find this value in the order documentation).
The starfeeder - in the drawing type MULTICELL - feeds the
pulverized coal speed-controlled to the MULTICOR unit.

The mass flow of the pulverized coal is supported by a stainless

steel lining and ventilation nozzles in the silo outlet area. The
stainless steel coating must reach to half the cone height, at least
to a of 3 m at a wall inclination of 20 against the vertical.

For more information, see manual BVR2128.

Instead of the MULTICELL unit, it is also possible to use an

appropriate feed screw with explosion-pressure-proof design.

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Feed system safety concept 1.4. MULTICOR-K with silo discharge agitator

1.4. MULTICOR-K with silo discharge agitator

This design is used for pulverized coal feeding in areas which are
under the pressure of the pneumatic pulverized coal conveyor to
the burner.

Fig. 3: MULTICOR-K with silo discharge agitator

In the basic version, the forces resulting from the conveying

pressure, its pressure variations and the silo displacement fy
(caused by the difference between full and empty silo weight) are
absorbed by a compensator.
(fy = please find this value in the order documentation).

A pressure compensator as shown in the drawing may be supplied

as an option. In this case, the forces will not affect the measuring
accuracy of the silo weight measuring device.

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1.4. MULTICOR-K with silo discharge agitator Feed system safety concept

The silo discharge agitator transports the pulverized coal into the
pipeline to the MULTICELL unit. This unit feeds the pulverized
coal speed-controlled into the MULTICOR unit.
The mass flow of the pulverized coal is supported by a stainless
steel lining and ventilation nozzles in the silo outlet area. The
stainless steel coating must reach to half the cone height, at least
to a of 3 m at a wall inclination of 20 against the vertical. The
required number of ventilation nozzles is determined for each
individual order in accordance with the flow properties of the
pulverized coal.

For more information, see manual BVR2128.

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Feed system safety concept 1.5. MULTICOR-K with MULTIFLOW

1.5. MULTICOR-K with MULTIFLOW

MULTIFLOW is also used in the silo agitator described in Chapter
1.4.
A positive characteristic is the fact that there are no more moving
parts in this silo output. The design surfaces and angle of
inclination guarantees the discharge characteristics needed.

Fig. 4: MULTICOR-K with MULTIFLOW

Take the appropriate measures to prevent smolders spots from

being conveyed into any dead bands if one or several outlets are
not in operation for a longer period of time while one or several
outlets are in use. This can be done by

identifying and combating smolders spots by monitoring

and inertising temperature or CO
cyclically removing them from the dead bands after
opening the valves in the bypass
filling the dead bands with safe and non-critical material
(such as raw meal),
or
installing a replacement body (sealing the dead bands):

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1.6. MULTICOR-K with a pipe calibrator Feed system safety concept

1.6. MULTICOR-K with a pipe calibrator

A check bin is inserted between the storage bin and starfeeder
(pipe calibrator).
It may be designed cylindrically or comically as shown The pipe
calibrator is used to feed a certain control amount in the same
fashion as a loss-in-weight feeder without interrupting actual
feeding into the pneumatic conveyor line. Weighing result is used
for calibrating MULTICOR K. The bin has to be decoupled from
the silo weighing mechanism. This is done with an automatically
operated working valve and a properly arranged flexible
connection. The check bin can be impinged at a maximum
conveying pressure of 450 mbar during the control measurement
(pressure compensation) to facilitate continuous discharge.
If the silo has pressure relief equipment, the pipe calibrator and
the silo are sufficiently dimensioned for 3 bar. If the silo is not
dimensioned for a pressure shock resistance of 10 bar without
pressure relief, the pipe calibrator and its add-on parts should also
be dimensioned at the same strength.

Fig. 5: MULTICOR-K with a pipe calibrator

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Feed system safety concept 1.6. MULTICOR-K with a pipe calibrator

The pressure-relief system does not function during the control

measurement because the working valve is closed. The pressure
shock resistance of 10 bar that can be generated now is not
sufficient when using the pressure compensation line. Therefore,
all sources of ignition in the form of smolder spots in the pipe
calibrator should be eliminated during the control measurement or
they should not be allowed to cause any problems.

This is the reason why this configuration should always be

operated with a CO monitoring system for the silo. Weighing
electronics should be used for locking the working valve with the
CO monitoring system so that the valve stays open if there is a CO
alarm or opens immediately interrupting the control measurement.
If the silo does not have any CO monitoring system, the pipe
calibrator should always be inertised when the valve is closed.

The working valve is always open if MULTICOR K40 is in

continual feeding operation as in most cases. This situation is
identical to standard feeding as found in Chapter 1.2.

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1.7. Safety instructions for all applications Feed system safety concept

1.7. Safety instructions for all applications

Important operating directions

n The air supporting of the MULTICOR-K40 unit always has to

be supplied with air during plant shutdown. The compressed air
supply may only be disconnected when the manual silo valve
has been closed
dbefore plant shutdown
MULTICELL and MULTICOR-K40 have been run empty
without any deposits of pulverized coal and
the conveyor route of the feed system has been
depressurized, meaning it is under atmospheric pressure
(there is not any furnace back air).
n In addition, the conveyor line has to be locked against back air
and flashback by a shut-off device directly in front of the
furnace.
n The air supply for the MULTICOR-K50, 80, 120 and 180
models can be turned off during plant shutdown. Always shut
down the drive motor of MULTICOR-K and the starfeeder in
advance.
n Do what is done with MULTICOR-K40 if the feeding lane is
shut down permanently or for a longer period of time.
n If specific units are turned off and the conveying pressure is on,
the air supply of the units has to stay turned on with several
MULTICOK-K (all models) feeding into one conveyor line
unless there is a ball cock that is shut off between
MULTICOR-K units and the conveyor line.
n MULTICOR-K should only be turned on with properly set
smooth start switching to protect the measuring gearbox.

The scope of delivery can include the discharge systems, pipe

calibrator and hopper where residues of non-flowing material
might remain in the system if one or several systems are turned
off. The operator should take this situation into consideration when
laying out his plant safety strategy for spontaneous combustion.

The orders described in Chapters 1.2-1.6 can also be combined.

Special safety instructions for a specific arrangement also apply to
a combination.

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Safety instructions 2.2. Qualification of personnel

2. Safety instructions
2.1. System assembly and start-up
We recommend that you only have the system assembled and/or
started up by skilled personnel to ensure proper functioning and
safety.
If the system is improperly assembled and/or started up, Schenck
Process reserves itself itself the right to restrict or totally reject
Schenck Processs warranty.

2.2. Qualification of personnel

Only qualified, trained personnel which has been instructed

correspondingly may carry out the maintenance work described in
the operating manuals.
n The qualified personnel must be familiar with locksmith*s work
and safety-conscious handling of parts with the crane.
n CAUTION IN CASE OF WELDING WORK!!

Installation welding on explosion-pressure-proof

components may only be carried out by qualified welders,
the quality of the weld seams is to be assured in
accordance with
DIN EN 25 817/09.92, group C (mean),
To protect the load cell, connect the negative pole directly
to the welding point.
n Measurement work may only be performed by qualified
measurement and control engineers.
n The qualified personnel must be familiar with the local safety
and accident prevention rules and observe them.
n Welding work may be performed only if no dust explosive
atmosphere is present.

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2.4. System check after a pulverized coal explosion or fire Safety instructions

2.3. Qualification of the operating personnel

n Only trained and instructed personnel may operate the feed
system in accordance with the following instructions.
n Since the feed system forms part of an overall system (plant),
the operator is obliged to add such instructions to these
operating instructions which are valid for the entire system, and
to make them available to the operating personnel.
n The operating personnel must be familiar with the in-house
safety and accident prevention rules of the company and
observe them.
n The operator should be aware of the potential consequences of
manual changes made in feed operation if there is a local
operating point on MULTICOR K.
This especially applies to starting feed operation and changing
the feed rate that under certain circumstances might cause
critical operating states.

n This is the reason why it may only be locally operated if the

manual valve is closed and the starfeeder is completely
emptied.

2.4. System check after a pulverized coal explosion or fire

n After a pulverized coal explosion or after a fire in the area of
the feed system or after smoulder spots have been passed
through the feed system, all units of the feed system must be
subjected to a checking procedure in accordance with the
corresponding notes and instructions in their manuals.
n As a general rule, flexible connection pieces and compensators
are to be replaced.

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Safety instructions 2.5. Use In The Hazardous Area

2.5. Use In The Hazardous Area

Talking about potentially explosive atmospheres, we distinguish
between Gas-Ex and Dust-Ex zones. The Schenck bulk solids
feed systems are designed order-specifically for operation in the
Dust-Ex zone where a potentially explosive atmosphere is present
seldom or occasionally (Zone 22, or 21 - ATEX 118). When using
your feed system, observe the legal regulations and standards,
e.g. never unplug electrical equipment under voltage, never clean
conductive plastic parts using dry cloth.
The operators, particularly maintenance men, must be aware of
the regulations valid for the hazardous zone. The feed system may
be operated only in Ex zones approved for the system in question.

Strictly observe the instructions given in relevant Ex manuals.

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3.1. General instructions Use as originally intended

3. Use as originally intended

3.1. General instructions
n Your MULTICOR feed system is designed for measuring the
feed rate of pulverized coal in accordance with the Coriolis
measuring principle.
n The feed system must be operated in keeping with the
order-specific TECHNICAL DATA, which form part of the
operating instructions.
n During commissioning, the feed system with the electronic
evaluation system must be calibrated for the order-specific
material in accordance with the TECHNICAL DATA of the
system.
n For safety reasons, the feed system must not go into operation
until it has been installed into an enclosed conveyor route in
keeping with the order-specific INSTALLATION MANUAL.
n If the customer*s process and pulverized coal data deviate
from the order-specific TECHNICAL DATA, we would strongly
recommend to consult Schenck Process in order to avoid
damage.
n The feed system is not appropriate for passing
tramps with edge measure 35 mm and
threads, e.g. angle hair
justs with a minimum ignition energy < 3 mJ.
n For safety reasons, no ignition source (e.g. smouldering
material) must enter into the system offhand.
Observe the instructions given at Item 3.6, page 19.
n The feed system operates hermetically sealed. To avoid
pulverized coal leakage and the loss of explosion-pressure
resistance , the screws, in particular at the flanged
connections, must never be loose. The screws must be
n tightened with the specified tightening torque.
n Any pulverized coal leakage at the shaft leadthroughs of the
silo discharge agitator , MULTICELL , feed screw and / or
vertical starfeeder must be remedied without delay to prevent
spontaneous ignition.
n Maintenance work must always be carried out during standstill
of the unit in accordance with the operating and revision
manuals of the units.

CAUTION!! Important operating note:

The service life of the air bearing for the measuring wheel shaft
in MULTICOR-K units largely depends on the permanent
availability of compressed air. Therefore, the compressed air
supply must always be ensured, even during a standstill in the
process, by appropriate measures.

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Use as originally intended 3.2. Silo discharge pulse ventilation (with Simplex only)

3.2. Silo discharge pulse ventilation (with Simplex only)

The silo discharge pulse ventilation implemented in accordance
with the planning documentation supports the necessary mass
flow of the pulverized coal in the area of the silo cone.
It is based on circular lines supplying compressed air to the
ventilation nozzles. The air supply is pulsed through solenoid
valves. The pulse to interpulse period ratio is to be entered in the
electronic evaluation system.
The nozzle-valve unit shown in the drawing below demonstrates
the function of the outcoming air (in direction of arrow) below the
rubber cap.

CAUTION!
n Never set the compressed-air service unit to a pressure > 2
bars, since this could cause the rubber caps to fall from the
nozzles, and, as a consequence, the function of the solenoid
valve would be impeded by pulverized coal.
n The customer must ensure that, in the event of a CO alarm, the
compressed air is automatically switched to silo inerting.

Fig. 6: Pulse ventilation

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3.3. Smooth-start control of MULTICOR-K, S160-d Use as originally intended

3.3. Smooth-start control of MULTICOR-K, S160-d

As a general rule, before the MULTICOR-K is commissioned for
the first time by instructed measuring and control engineers, the
smooth-start control system in the control cabinet must be set to
the following values while the power supply is switched on :
n Set start time tE to maximum value.

n Set start voltage (phase - phase) via potentiometer starting

torque ME to 0.7 times the nominal motor voltage and
measure it with the moving coil instrument. Check whether the
measuring motor slowly starts accelerating at this voltage after
switch-on.
n Disconnect motor and set start time to approx. 5 s. Check with
the help of light-emitting diodes.
n Set deceleration torque MA and deceleration time tA to their
respective minimum values.

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Use as originally intended 3.4. Schematic drawing of a MULTICOR-K feed system

3.4. Schematic drawing of a MULTICOR-K feed system

The following drawing shows an example demonstrating how a
process control system works: Silo - MULTCELL - MULTICOR-K -
pneumatic pulverized coal transport to burner.

Fig. 7: MULTICOR-K feed system schematic

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3.5. COMMISSIONING - NORMAL OPERATION Use as originally intended

3.5. COMMISSIONING - NORMAL OPERATION

The following flow chart shows the procedure for normal operation.

Fig. 8: Flow chart - commissioning for normal operation

For minimum silo level, see order-specific planning

documentation.

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Use as originally intended 3.6. Disturbed operation

3.6. Disturbed operation

The described fault has been caused by CO alarm. If pulverized
coal explodes in silo, the flameproof design of MULTICELL
protects the feed system from spark ignition.

DANGER: Dust explosion with mortal consequences

Strictly observe:
n The flow chart given at Fig. 7, page 15 applies only to direct
feeding into the burner.
n When feeding material into an intermediate hopper, prevent
the transmission of smouldering material by all means.

Fig. 9: Flow Chart - disturbed operation

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3.7. Terminating the operation Use as originally intended

3.7. Terminating the operation

If the silo remains filled, automatic silo inerting in case of CO alarm
must be ensured.

Fig. 10: Flow Chart - shut-down

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Annex 4.1. Block Diagram - MULTICOR - K with MULTICELL:

4. Annex

4.1. Block Diagram - MULTICOR - K with MULTICELL:

Fig. 11: Block Diagram- MULTICOR K with MULTICELL

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4.2. Flow Chart - MULTICOR - K with MULTICELL: Annex

4.2. Flow Chart - MULTICOR - K with MULTICELL:

Fig. 12: Flow Chart - MULTICOR K with MULTICELL

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Index
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Fig. : Block Diagram- MULTICOR K40 with MULTICELL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Fig. : Flow chart - commissioning for normal operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Fig. : Flow Chart - disturbed operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Fig. : Flow Chart - MULTICOR K40 with MULTICELL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Fig. : Flow chart - shut-down . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Fig. : MULTICOR-K feed system schematic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Fig. : MULTICOR-K with MULTICELL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Fig. : MULTICOR-K with Silo Discharge Agitator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Fig. : MULTICOR-S40-d / -S160-d with MULTICELL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Fig. : Pulse ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
T
Table : Explosion overpressure related to MULTICELL types. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

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