Contract Name : Tamazunchale Ampliación

Contract Number : WB1-101-000547

Document Title : STANDARD PROCEDURE FOR VACUUM DECAY TEST (Advisory procedure)

AIR COOLED CONDENSER

STANDARD PROCEDURE FOR

VACUUM DECAY TEST
(Advisory procedure)

SPG DC Ref. Nr. : TZC-PRO7707 Rev B

APPROVED
Patricia Altez
Firmado digitalmente por: Patricia Altez
Motino
ND: CN = Patricia Altez Motino OU =

Motino Clients, IBERDROLA, Users

Fecha: 2022.01.19 10:32:22 +01'00'

This approval does not release the fulfillment of

contract obligations

C
B 13/1/2022 M. Hatami B. Martinez C. Loszach CFC
A 10/1/2022 M. Hatami B. Martinez C. Loszach CFC
- 19/4/19 M.Dumont S.Narayanan P. Lerat CFC
Rev Date Edited by Approved by Released by Status Remarks

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Contract Name : Tamazunchale Ampliación
Contract Number : WB1-101-000547
Document Title : STANDARD PROCEDURE FOR VACUUM DECAY TEST (Advisory procedure)

TABLE OF CONTENT

1. Purpose and Conditions of Use

2. Scope of Supply

3. Scope and Principle of Test

4. Outline Procedure

5. Acceptance Criteria

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Contract Name : Tamazunchale Ampliación
Contract Number : WB1-101-000547
Document Title : STANDARD PROCEDURE FOR VACUUM DECAY TEST (Advisory procedure)

1. PURPOSE AND CONDITIONS OF USE

The purpose of this procedure is to outline the methodology for performing a vacuum decay
test on an Air Cooled Steam Condenser. The contents of this procedure shall be subject to
amendment at the discretion of SPG DC.

The members of SPG DC Site Erection and Commissioning Teams shall act in an advisory
capacity only in respect of performance of a vacuum decay test. Performance of the test and
the consequences of such shall remain within the sole domain of the party responsible for
the commissioning of the Air Cooled Steam Condenser, to whom this procedure is issued.

Adherence to this procedure shall not be considered mandatory. Variation from the detail of
this manual is solely at the discretion and risk of the party responsible for the commissioning
of the Air Cooled Steam Condenser.

This procedure is issued to the party responsible for the commissioning of the Air Cooled
Steam Condenser for guidance purposes only and does not constitute an instruction to work
in any particular way or sequence that will give rise to future claims for additional costs from
that party.

Furthermore, omission of a description of the detail of a part the commissioning process

within this procedure, shall not give rise to future claims for additional costs from the party
responsible for the commissioning of the Air Cooled Steam Condenser, provided that
reference is made to such in associated drawings, P&IDs, schematics, equipment lists or
other technical documents.

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Contract Name : Tamazunchale Ampliación
Contract Number : WB1-101-000547
Document Title : STANDARD PROCEDURE FOR VACUUM DECAY TEST (Advisory procedure)

This procedure is issued to the party responsible for the commissioning of the Air Cooled
Steam Condenser with the assumption that all commissioning activities will be executed in
accordance with good working practice. Furthermore, it is assumed that the party responsible
for the commissioning of the Air Cooled Steam Condenser has sufficient experience and
knowledge to commission the plant described and will deploy personnel resources at the site
and project levels accordingly.

The party responsible for the commissioning of the Air Cooled Steam Condenser shall
ensure that all aspects of personnel and plant health and safety and environmental
requirements are considered during performance of a vacuum decay test.

This procedure shall be supplemented by a detailed method statement and risk assessments
produced by the party responsible for the commissioning of the Air Cooled Steam
Condenser. Such detailed method statement and risk assessment shall be submitted to SPG
DC for approval and may vary from the detail of this procedure. Any such variation shall be at
the discretion of the party responsible for the commissioning of the Air Cooled Steam
Condenser, who shall be responsible for meeting all applicable project and site requirements
and regulations. Such variations shall be subject to formal approval by SPG DC with
consideration being given to:

 The details set out in approved engineering documentation including drawings and
P&IDs.

 Standards of good working practice, personnel welfare, health and safety and
environmental concerns.

 Compliance to accepted standards of Quality Assurance and the requirements detailed

within the Erection Quality Control Plan.

 Compliance with essential requirements highlighted as such in this procedure.

 Adherence to project schedule milestones.

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Contract Name : Tamazunchale Ampliación
Contract Number : WB1-101-000547
Document Title : STANDARD PROCEDURE FOR VACUUM DECAY TEST (Advisory procedure)

2. SCOPE OF SUPPLY

The plant applicable to this procedure is:

One Air Cooled Steam Condenser with total volume of 6841 m3 (excluded condensate tank)
where the volume of tube bundles is 611 m3.

A more specific scope of supply is outlined in the Erection manual.

3. SCOPE OF PRINCIPLE OF TEST

3.1. Scope

The purpose of a vacuum decay test is to check the air tightness of the turbine and Air Cooled
Steam Condenser under operating conditions. If the installation is not air tight, the leaks should
be detected using a Helium leak detector. See separate SPG DC commissioning procedure.

3.2 Principle

Under steady-state conditions of the plant and with fan step control system not in “Auto Control”
and at nominal load, the turbine backpressure is monitored as a function of time with the
vacuum holding unit disconnected from the Air Cooled Steam Condenser.

4. OUTLINE PROCEDURE

 Steady-state conditions should be achieved with ACC control system in manual.

 At time zero, close the air suction isolation valve(s) to the vacuum holding ejectors or stop
holding pump unit(s).

 Record the backpressure as function of time.

 Record wind velocity, air temperature and temperatures of the air take off and condensate
lines as a function of time to check the steady state conditions.

 Open the air suction isolation valve(s) to the vacuum holding ejectors or start holding
pump units if the turbine backpressure is too high or when the vacuum decay test is
finished.

5. ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA

With the vacuum system off, the turbine back pressure will rise due to the leakage of air into
the Air Cooled Steam Condenser. The air leakage rate (kg or lb / hr) calculated from the
turbine back- pressure rise, at a given ambient air temperature, should be smaller than the
capacity of the vacuum holding unit.

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Contract Name : Tamazunchale Ampliación
Contract Number : WB1-101-000547
Document Title : STANDARD PROCEDURE FOR VACUUM DECAY TEST (Advisory procedure)

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Contract Name : Tamazunchale Ampliación
Contract Number : WB1-101-000547
Document Title : STANDARD PROCEDURE FOR VACUUM DECAY TEST (Advisory procedure)

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