JP2016142464A - Boiler system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To secure a combustion amount of a second boiler group 2B of a boiler system 1 such that while a first boiler group 2A has its target pressure value P1 set high and the second boiler group 2B has its target pressure value P2 set low, the boiler groups are brought under target pressure control individually.SOLUTION: A first boiler group 2A has its header pressure value PV under PI (or PID) control to reach a target pressure value P1, and a second boiler group 2B is equipped with a fixed combustion control part 44B which increases boilers to be put in combustion at a fixed combustion rate by one when a first state is detected, and is so controlled that the respective increased boilers are put in combustion at the fixed combustion rate when a necessary steam amount calculated by PI (or PID) algorithm so that the header pressure value PV reaches the target pressure value P2 is less than the total (first steam amount) of output steam amounts when the respective boilers increased by the fixed combustion control part 44B are put in combustion at the fixed combustion rate, and the necessary steam output is output when the necessary steam amount becomes equal to or larger than the first steam amount.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  In the present invention, the first boiler group having one or more boilers whose combustion rate is determined so that the steam pressure value becomes a preset target pressure value, and the steam pressure value is set in the first boiler group. A boiler in which a plurality of boiler groups are mixed, including a second boiler group having one or more boilers that do not belong to the first boiler group and whose combustion rate is determined to be a target pressure value different from the target pressure value About the system.

  In a boiler system that collects steam generated in a boiler group consisting of multiple boilers in a steam header and supplies steam to the load equipment from this steam header, the boiler group is roughly divided into two types, and these are controlled in number Boiler systems are known. For example, Patent Document 1 broadly classifies an eco-operation boiler group that burns a boiler group at a combustion rate that increases boiler efficiency, and a load-following boiler group that burns by changing the combustion rate according to a change in required load. It is described to do.

Moreover, although not described in Patent Document 1, in the boiler system, the boiler group is roughly divided into two types, and both boiler groups each have a steam pressure value inside the steam header (hereinafter, “header pressure value”). If the target pressure value is individually controlled so that the target pressure value is set to a preset target pressure value, and if the target pressure value of both boiler groups is the same, the load tracking operation is performed on both sides. Therefore, the control is likely to become unstable.
For this reason, when the two types of boiler groups are individually controlled by the target pressure value, normally, one of the boiler groups is normally burned (hereinafter, the boiler group to be burned mainly is referred to as “first boiler”). In general, the other boiler group is sub-burned in a form that compensates for the shortage (hereinafter, the sub-burning boiler group is also referred to as “second boiler group”).

For this reason, for example, by setting the target pressure value of the first boiler group high and setting the target pressure value of the second boiler group low, the header pressure is set to the target value of the first boiler group when the overall load is low. It will stabilize near the pressure value. In this case, also in the second boiler group, the header pressure is stabilized in the vicinity of the target pressure value of the first boiler group.
Then, since the header pressure value of the second boiler group greatly exceeds the target pressure value set in advance in itself, the combustion amount of the second boiler group is basically zero.

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In this case, load imbalance occurs between the boiler systems. As a result, for example, when the total load is low and the first boiler group can cover the entire required amount, the boilers of the second boiler group may stop burning and may stand by for all units. If it does so, the fear of boiler can body corrosion by low load will arise. Moreover, since the load bias is too large between the boiler groups, there is a problem of non-uniform boiler load.
In addition, when the entire required amount can be covered only by the first boiler group, the header pressure value is stabilized near the target pressure value of the first boiler group, and when it becomes impossible to cover only by the first boiler group due to increased load, the header There is also a problem that the pressure value at which the header pressure is stable varies depending on the load condition, such as the pressure value is stabilized near the target pressure value of the second boiler group.
For this reason, even when the target pressure value of the first boiler group is set high and the target pressure value of the second boiler group is set low, the header pressure value is a band where the overall load is high (hereinafter referred to as “high load”). It is desirable to be able to maintain the target pressure value of the first boiler group except for the “band”. Moreover, it is desirable to make it easy to burn the boilers of the second boiler group and to correct the load non-uniformity among the boiler groups.

  The present invention includes a boiler group including a first boiler group including one or more boilers and a second boiler group including one or more boilers, and sets a target pressure value of the first boiler group high, In the boiler system in which the target pressure value of the two boiler group is set low, the boiler of the second boiler group is made easy to burn, the load unevenness among the boiler groups is corrected, and the entire load is in the high load band. In addition, an object of the present invention is to provide a boiler system that can maintain the header pressure value to be the target pressure value of the first boiler group.

  The present invention is a boiler group consisting of a first boiler group consisting of one or more boilers and a second boiler group consisting of one or more boilers, a steam header for collecting steam generated in the boiler group, Steam pressure measuring means for measuring a header pressure value, which is a steam pressure inside the steam header, and a combustion state of the first boiler group so that the header pressure value matches a preset first target pressure value. A boiler system comprising a first control unit that performs PI control or PID control and a second control unit that controls a combustion state of the second boiler group, wherein the second control unit includes the first boiler group. The first boiler group combustion state collection unit that collects the output steam amount or the combustion rate of the first boiler group, and the output steam amount of the first boiler group collected by the first boiler group combustion state collection unit Set size The state where the output steam amount is exceeded, or the state where the combustion rate of the first boiler group collected by the first boiler group combustion state collection unit exceeds the preset increase determination combustion rate is set in advance. A first detector that detects a first state that continues for a determination time, and a boiler that burns at a preset fixed combustion rate in the second boiler group every time the first detector detects the first state. Is a total of the amount of steam that is output when each boiler selected as a boiler that is burned at a fixed combustion rate by the fixed combustion control unit and the boiler that is burned at the fixed combustion rate. A first steam amount calculation unit that calculates a first steam amount, a second target pressure value that is smaller than the first target pressure value, in which a header pressure value measured by the steam pressure measuring unit is preset, and Match In other words, the required steam amount calculating unit that calculates the required steam amount by the PI algorithm or the PID algorithm, and the required steam amount calculated by the required steam amount calculating unit are the first steam calculated by the first steam amount calculating unit. When the amount is below the amount, each boiler increased as the boiler to be burned at the fixed combustion rate by the fixed combustion control unit is burned at the fixed combustion rate, and when the required steam amount is equal to or greater than the first steam amount, An output control part which controls the combustion state of the 2nd boiler group so that the amount of required steam may be outputted from 2 boiler groups, and a boiler system provided with.

  The second control unit further reduces a reduction in which the output steam amount of the first boiler group collected by the first boiler group combustion state collection unit becomes a value smaller than the preset increase determination output steam amount. A state in which the combustion rate of the first boiler group collected by the first boiler group combustion state collection unit is smaller than the preset standup combustion rate, which is smaller than the stand determination output steam amount, A second detection unit that detects a second state in which a state lower than the determination combustion rate continues for a preset reduction time, and the fixed combustion control unit detects the second state by the second detection unit; Each time, it is possible to stop the combustion of one boiler increased as a boiler that burns at a fixed combustion rate.

  Further, the fixed combustion rate can be a combustion rate with the highest combustion efficiency of the boiler in the second boiler group.

  Further, the fixed combustion rate can be a minimum combustion rate of the boiler in the second boiler group.

  According to the boiler system of the present invention, the boiler system includes a first boiler group composed of one or more boilers and a second boiler group composed of one or more boilers, and the target pressure value of the first boiler group is determined. In a boiler system in which the target pressure value of the second boiler group is set high and the target pressure value of the second boiler group is set low, the boilers of the second boiler group are made easy to burn and the uneven load among the boiler groups is corrected, and the overall load is high. The header pressure value can be maintained to be the target pressure value of the first boiler group except in the case of being in the band. By doing so, due to the low load, the boilers of the second boiler group do not stand by all units, and there is no fear of boiler can body corrosion. When the entire load is in the high load band, load tracking can be performed by PI control or PID control for all boilers belonging to the second boiler group.

It is a figure showing the outline of boiler system 1 concerning a 1st embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the outline of a boiler group. It is a functional block diagram which shows the structure of the 2nd control part 4B. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the boiler system 1 which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the boiler system 1 which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the boiler system 1 (fixed combustion control part 44B) which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows transition of the amount of generated steam in a 1st boiler group and a 2nd boiler group in the case of implementing the conventional number control. It is a figure which shows transition of the amount of generated steam in a 1st boiler group and a 2nd boiler group when the number control which concerns on 1st Embodiment is implemented. It is a functional block diagram which shows the structure of 2nd control part 4B 'which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the boiler system 1 (fixed combustion control part 44B ') which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows transition of the amount of generated steam in a 1st boiler group and a 2nd boiler group when the number control which concerns on 2nd Embodiment is implemented.

[First Embodiment]
Hereinafter, a boiler system 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention (hereinafter referred to as “first embodiment”) will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an outline of a boiler system 1.

  The boiler system 1 includes a boiler group 2 including a first boiler group 2A including three continuous control boilers 20A and a second boiler group 2B including three continuous control boilers 20B, and a plurality of continuous control boilers 20A and 20B. A steam header 6 for collecting the steam generated in the above, a steam pressure sensor 7 for measuring the steam pressure inside the steam header 6 (hereinafter also referred to as “header pressure”), and controlling the combustion state of the first boiler group 2A A number control device 3A having a first control unit 4A and a number control device 3B having a second control unit 4B for controlling the combustion state of the second boiler group 2B. Hereinafter, the steam pressure value inside the steam header 6 measured by the steam pressure sensor 7 is also referred to as “header pressure value PV”.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the continuous control boilers 20A and 20B respectively include boiler bodies 21A and 21B in which combustion is performed, and local control units 22A and 22B that control the combustion state of the continuous control boilers 20A and 20B. .

The boiler group 2 generates steam to be supplied to the steam use facility 18.
The steam header 6 is connected to a plurality of continuous control boilers 20 </ b> A and 20 </ b> B constituting the boiler group 2 via a steam pipe 11. A downstream side of the steam header 6 is connected to a steam use facility 18 via a steam pipe 12.
The steam header 6 collects and stores the steam generated in the boiler group 2, thereby adjusting the pressure difference and pressure fluctuation between the plurality of continuous control boilers 20 </ b> A and 20 </ b> B. Supply to use equipment 18.

  The vapor pressure sensor 7 is electrically connected to the number control devices 3A and 3B through the signal line 13, respectively. The vapor pressure sensor 7 measures the header pressure, and transmits a signal (vapor pressure signal) related to the measured header pressure value PV to the number control devices 3A and 3B via the signal line 13, respectively.

  The number control devices 3A and 3B are electrically connected to a plurality of continuous control boilers 20A and 20B via signal lines 16A and 16B, respectively. The number control devices 3A and 3B control the combustion state of the continuous control boilers 20A and 20B based on the header pressure value PV measured by the vapor pressure sensor 7, respectively.

  The above boiler system 1 can supply the steam generated in the first boiler group 2 </ b> A and the second boiler group 2 </ b> B to the steam use facility 18 via the steam header 6.

  Specifically, if the required load (steam consumption) increases due to an increase in demand for the steam use facility 18, and the amount of steam supplied to the steam header 6 is insufficient, the header pressure decreases. On the other hand, if the demand load (steam consumption) decreases due to a decrease in demand for the steam use facility 18 and the amount of steam supplied to the steam header 6 becomes excessive, the header pressure increases. Therefore, the boiler system 1 can monitor the fluctuation of the required load based on the fluctuation of the header pressure value PV measured by the vapor pressure sensor 7. And the boiler system 1 calculates the required steam quantity which is the steam quantity required according to the steam consumption (required load) of the steam use equipment 18 based on the header pressure value PV.

Here, the several boilers 20A and 20B which comprise the boiler system 1 of 1st Embodiment are demonstrated. FIG. 2 is a diagram schematically illustrating the boiler group 2 according to the first embodiment.
The boilers 20A and 20B of the first embodiment are continuous control boilers that can be combusted by continuously changing the load factor.
The continuous control boiler is a boiler in which the combustion amount can be continuously controlled at least in the range from the minimum combustion state S1 (for example, the combustion state at 20% of the maximum combustion amount) to the maximum combustion state S2. It is. The continuous control boiler adjusts the amount of combustion by, for example, controlling the opening degree (combustion ratio) of a valve that supplies fuel to the burner and a valve that supplies combustion air.

  Further, the continuous control of the combustion amount means that the computations and signals in the local control units 22A and 22B are digitally handled in stages (for example, the output (combustion amount) of the boilers 20A and 20B is 1%). Even when the output can be controlled in a continuous manner.

The change of the combustion state between the combustion stop state S0 and the minimum combustion state S1 in the boilers 20A and 20B in the first embodiment is controlled by turning on / off the combustion of the boilers 20A and 20B (burner), respectively. The In the range from the minimum combustion state S1 to the maximum combustion state S2, the combustion amount can be controlled continuously.
More specifically, a unit steam amount U, which is a unit of variable steam amount, is set in each of the boilers 20A and 20B. Thus, the boilers 20A and 20B can change the steam amount in units of the unit steam amount U in the range from the minimum combustion state S1 to the maximum combustion state S2.

The unit steam amount U can be appropriately set according to the steam amount (maximum steam amount) in the maximum combustion state S2 of the boilers 20A and 20B. From the viewpoint of improving the followability of the output steam amount to the necessary steam amount in the boiler system 1. The maximum steam amount of the boiler 20 is preferably set to 0.1% to 20%, more preferably 1% to 10%.
The output steam amount indicates the steam amount output by the first boiler group 2A and the second boiler group 2B, and this output steam amount is a total value of the steam amounts output from the plurality of boilers 20A and 20B. Is represented by

  In the first embodiment, each of the boilers 20A and 20B is set with a load factor (hereinafter, also referred to as “eco-operating point”) that provides the highest boiler efficiency.

Moreover, the priority order is set to each of the boilers 20A and 20B. The priority order is used for the number control devices 3A and 3B to select the boilers 20A and 20B that give the combustion instruction and the combustion stop instruction in the first boiler group 2A and the second boiler group 2B, respectively. The priority order can be set, for example, using an integer value so that the lower the numerical value, the higher the priority order.
As shown in FIG. 2, for example, when the priority order of “1” to “3” is assigned to each of the No. 1 to No. 3 machines of the boiler 20A of the first boiler group 2A, the No. 1 priority order is the highest. High and Unit 3 has the lowest priority. In the normal case, this priority is changed at predetermined time intervals (for example, 24 hour intervals) under the control of the first control unit 4A described later.
Similarly, when the priority order from “1” to “3” is assigned to each of the No. 4 to No. 6 units of the boiler 20B of the second boiler group 2B, the No. 4 priority is the highest and the No. 6 priority The ranking is the lowest. In the normal case, this priority order is changed at predetermined time intervals (for example, 24 hour intervals) under the control of the second control unit 4B described later.

As described above, the continuous control boilers 20A and 20B include boiler bodies 21A and 21B in which combustion is performed, and local control units 22A and 22B that control the combustion state of the boilers 20A and 20B, respectively.
The local control units 22A and 22B change the combustion state of the boilers 20A and 20B according to the steam consumption. Specifically, the local control units 22A and 22B are based on control signals transmitted from the number control devices 3A and 3B via the signal lines 16A and 16B, respectively, or control signals input by a driver's manual operation, respectively. The combustion state of the boilers 20A and 20B is controlled. Further, the local control units 22A and 22B transmit signals used by the number control device 3 to the number control devices 3A and 3B via the signal lines 16A and 16B, respectively. Examples of signals used in the number control devices 3A and 3B include actual combustion states of the boilers 20A and 20B, other data, and the like.

  In the boiler system 1 configured as described above, the steam generated in the first boiler group 2A and the second boiler group 2B is supplied to the steam using facility 18 via the steam header 6.

Next, details of the number control devices 3A and 3B will be described.
As described above, the number control devices 3A and 3B are based on the steam pressure signal from the steam pressure sensor 7, and the required steam amount of the first boiler group 2A and the second boiler group 2B according to the required load, and the required steam. The combustion state of each boiler 20A and 20B corresponding to the quantity is calculated, and the number control signal is transmitted to each boiler 20A and 20B (local control units 22A and 22B). As shown in FIG. 1, the number control devices 3A and 3B include a first storage unit 5A and a second storage unit 5B, a first control unit 4A and a second control unit 4B, respectively, and signal lines 16A and 16B, respectively. Are electrically connected to the boilers 20A and 20B.

The first control unit 4A and the second control unit 4B transmit various instructions to the boilers 20A and 20B via the signal lines 16A and 16B, respectively, and receive various data from the boilers 20A and 20B, respectively. Then, control of the combustion state and the number of operating units of the boilers 20A and 20B is executed. When each boiler 20A and 20B receives a signal for changing the combustion state from the number control devices 3A and 3B, the boilers 20A and 20B control the combustion amount of the corresponding boilers 20A and 20B according to the instruction. The first control unit 4A and the second control unit 4B receive information related to the combustion states of the boilers 20A and 20B via the signal lines 16A and 16B, respectively.
Detailed configurations of the first control unit 4A and the second control unit 4B will be described later.

The first storage unit 5A is controlled by the number control device 3A (first control unit 4A), the contents of instructions given to the boiler 20A, information such as the combustion state received from each boiler 20A, and each boiler 20A. The information regarding the setting of the unit steam amount U, the information regarding the setting of the priority order of the plurality of boilers 20A, the setting information regarding the change (rotation) of the priority order, and the like are stored.
The first storage unit 5A stores a first target pressure value P1 related to combustion control of the first boiler group 2A, which is set in advance as a setting condition related to the header pressure value PV measured by the vapor pressure sensor 7. can do.

Similar to the first storage unit 5A, the second storage unit 5B receives the content of instructions given to the boiler 20B and received from each boiler 20B under the control of the number control device 3B (second control unit 4B). Information such as the combustion state, information relating to the setting of the unit steam amount U of each boiler 20B, information relating to the priority order setting of the plurality of boilers 20B, information relating to the setting change (rotation) of the priority order, and the like are stored.
The second storage unit 5B stores a second target pressure value P2 related to the combustion control of the second boiler group 2B, which is set in advance as a setting condition related to the header pressure value PV measured by the vapor pressure sensor 7. can do.

Further, the second storage unit 5B stores preset increase determination output steam amount, increase determination time, decrease determination output steam amount, and decrease determination time, and the boilers of the second boiler group 2B. A fixed combustion rate set in advance for each 20B can be stored. Note that the lowering determination output steam amount is set to a value smaller than the increase determination output steam amount.
The fixed combustion control unit 44B, which will be described later, determines that the second boiler group when the output steam amount of the first boiler group 2A exceeds the increase determination output steam amount continues for the increase determination time (also referred to as “first state”). In 2B, the number of boilers 20B to be burned at a fixed combustion rate is increased by one. Conversely, the fixed combustion control unit 44B determines that the second boiler is in a state where the output steam amount of the first boiler group 2A is below the reduction determination output steam amount continues for the reduction determination time (also referred to as “second state”). In group 2B, one boiler 20B burning at a fixed combustion rate is decreased.

Next, detailed configurations of the first control unit 4A and the second control unit 4B will be described.
First, the first control unit 4A will be described.

The first control unit 4A calculates a control amount such that the pressure value (header pressure value PV) of the steam generated from the first boiler group 2A becomes a preset first target pressure value P1, and this control amount Based on the above, the combustion amount of the boiler 20A constituting the first boiler group 2A is controlled.
That is, the first control unit 4A determines a predetermined PI algorithm or PID algorithm for the deviation between the header pressure value PV and the first target pressure value P1 of the first boiler group 2A set in the first storage unit 5A in advance. By performing feedback control based on the above, the steam amount necessary for the header pressure value PV to become the first target pressure value P1 is calculated, and the boilers constituting the first boiler group 2A so as to generate the calculated steam amount 20A is controlled.

Here, feedback control based on the PID algorithm of the first controller 4A will be briefly described.
The first controller 4A determines the current required steam amount MV so that the deviation between the header pressure value PV (feedback value) measured by the steam pressure sensor 7 and the preset first target pressure value P1 becomes zero. _n is calculated by the velocity type PID algorithm shown below. Note that the speed type PI algorithm is obtained by omitting the D control output (change) in the speed type PID algorithm, and a description thereof will be omitted.

The first control unit 4A is a necessary steam amount MV _n at the present time to be generated from a plurality of boiler 20A, is calculated by the velocity-type calculation formula (Equation 1).
MV _n = MV _n-1 + ΔMV _n (Equation 1)
In (Expression 1), MV _n : current required steam volume (current required steam volume), MV _n-1 : required steam volume at the previous control cycle (previous steam volume), ΔMV _n : from the previous time to this time This is the required amount of steam change. Here, the subscript n indicates the number of iterations (the nth: a positive integer value of n = 1, 2,..., N).
The speed type calculation calculates only the necessary steam amount change ΔMV _n from the previous time to the current time every control cycle, and adds the previous required steam amount MV _n−1 to this to calculate the current required steam amount MV _n . Is the method.
On the other hand, the PID control algorithm that directly calculates the required steam amount MV _n this time for each control cycle is referred to as position type calculation.

The required amount of steam change ΔMV _n from the previous time to the current time is calculated by the following (Formula 2).
ΔMV _n = ΔP _n + ΔI _n + ΔD _n ... (Formula 2)
In (Expression 2), ΔP _n : P control output (change), ΔI _n : I control output (change), and ΔD _n : D control output (change), respectively, It is obtained by equation 5).
_{ΔP n = K P × (e} n -e n-1) ········ ( Equation 3)
ΔI _n = K _P × (Δt / T _I ) × en _n (Equation 4)
_{ΔD n = K P × (T} D / Δt) × (e n -2e n-1 + e n-2) ·· ( Equation 5)
In (Expression 3) to (Expression 5), Δt: control period, K _P : proportional gain, T _I : integration time, T _D : differentiation time, e _n : current deviation amount, e _n-1 : previous control Deviation amount at the cycle time, e _n-2 : Deviation amount at the previous control cycle time.
Deviation e _n at the present time is, the first target pressure value P1, a difference between the header pressure value PV measured by the vapor pressure sensor 7, is determined by the following equation (6).
e _n = P1-PV (Equation 6)

The first control unit 4A sums the outputs (changes) calculated in (Equation 3), (Equation 4), and (Equation 5) according to (Equation 2), so that the necessary steam from the previous time to this time is obtained. The amount of change ΔMV _n is calculated.
Then, the first control unit 4A can calculate the present required steam amount MV _n by adding the required steam amount change ΔMV _n to the previous required steam amount MV _n−1 as in (Equation 1). .
By doing so, the first control unit 4A calculates the steam amount necessary for the header pressure value PV to become the first target pressure value P1, and sets the first boiler group 2A so as to generate the calculated steam amount. The boiler 20A to be configured is controlled.
The first control unit 4A that controls the first boiler group 2A including the continuous control boiler 20A has been described above.

Next, the second control unit 4B will be described.
As shown in FIG. 3, the second control unit 4B includes a first boiler group combustion state collection unit 41B, a first detection unit 42B, a second detection unit 43B, a fixed combustion control unit 44B, and a first steam amount. A calculation unit 45B, a necessary steam amount calculation unit 46B, and an output control unit 47B are included.

  When the 1st boiler group 2A consists of a plurality of boilers 20A like a 1st embodiment, the combustion capacity as the minimum steam quantity, unit steam quantity, and maximum steam quantity of each boiler 20A which constitutes the 1st boiler group 2A. Different cases are assumed. Therefore, in 1st Embodiment, the 1st boiler group combustion state collection part 41B is the output steam of the 1st boiler group 2A used as the sum total of the output steam amount of each boiler 20A as information on the combustion state of the 1st boiler group 2A. The amount is going to be collected.

  Thus, the 1st boiler group combustion state collection part 41B collects the output steam amount which is the steam amount output by 2A of 1st boiler groups. In order to collect the output steam amount that is the steam amount output by the first boiler group 2A, for example, the second control unit 4B receives each of the first boiler group 2A from the first control unit 4A via communication. The output steam amount of the boiler 20A can be collected.

  The first detection unit 42B is in a first state in which the output steam amount of the first boiler group 2A collected by the first boiler group combustion state collection unit 41B exceeds the increase determination output steam amount continues for the increase determination time. To detect.

  The second detection unit 43B is in a second state in which the output steam amount of the first boiler group 2A collected by the first boiler group combustion state collection unit 41B is lower than the reduction determination output steam amount continues for the reduction determination time. To detect.

  Each time the first detection unit 42B detects the first state, the fixed combustion control unit 44B increases the number of boilers 20B to be burned at the fixed combustion rate in the second boiler group 2B (that is, the boiler 20A in the combustion stopped state). Each time the second detector detects the second state, the number of boilers 20B burning at the fixed combustion rate is reduced by one, that is, the combustion is stopped.

By doing so, even when the overall load is low, when the state in which the output steam amount of the first boiler group 2A exceeds the increase determination output steam amount continues for the increase determination time, the second boiler group 2B One boiler 20B can be burned at a fixed combustion rate. Moreover, when the state in which the output steam amount of the first boiler group 2A is lower than the reduction determination output steam amount continues for the reduction determination time, the combustion of one boiler 20B of the second boiler group 2B can be stopped.
By doing in this way, the time (all unit standby time) when the generated steam amount of the 2nd boiler group 2B becomes zero can be shortened. Moreover, the threshold value of the used steam amount at which the header pressure changes can be increased.
That is, the header pressure value PV can be maintained to be the first target pressure value P1 of the first boiler group, except when the overall load is in the high load band.

  The fixed combustion rate is preferably set to the highest combustion rate of the combustion efficiency of the boiler 20B to be burned in the second boiler group 2B.

  Further, the fixed combustion rate can be set to the minimum combustion rate of the boiler 20B to be burned in the second boiler group 2B. By doing so, if the overall load increases and the second boiler group 2B compensates for the shortage of the output steam amount of the first boiler group 2A, it is possible to provide the boiler system 1 with excellent load following capability. .

  The first steam amount calculation unit 45B is a first steam amount that is the sum of the steam amounts output when each boiler selected as a boiler to be burned at a fixed combustion rate by the fixed combustion control unit 44B is burned at a fixed combustion rate. Is calculated.

The necessary steam amount calculation unit 46B is configured to deviate (e _n = P2−PV) between the header pressure value PV and the second target pressure value P2 of the second boiler group 2B set in the second storage unit 5B in advance. Based on a predetermined PI algorithm or PID algorithm, a necessary steam amount MV _n necessary for the header pressure value PV to become the second target pressure value P2 is calculated.
The necessary steam amount calculation method by the PI algorithm or PID algorithm of the required steam amount calculation unit 46B is the same as the calculation method of the required steam amount by the PI algorithm or PID algorithm of the first control unit 4A described above. The description is omitted.

The output control unit 47B outputs the first steam amount V1 when the necessary steam amount MV _n calculated by the required steam amount calculating unit 46B is lower than the first steam amount V1 calculated by the first steam amount calculating unit 45B. In this way, the combustion state of the second boiler group 2B is controlled.
Further, the output control unit 47B, when the required amount of steam MV _n calculated by the required steam amount calculating section 46B is a first steam quantity V1 or more calculated by the first steam quantity calculating unit 45B, necessary steam amount MV _n Based on the above, the combustion state of the second boiler group 2B is controlled.
By doing so, since the 2nd boiler group 2B can be burned even if the whole load is low, while preventing boiler can body corrosion, the load in 1st boiler group 2A and 2nd boiler group 2B Non-uniformity can be improved.

<Output steam amount control by output controller 47B>
As described above, the output control unit 47B, when below a first steam quantity V1 that required steam amount MV _n calculated by the required steam amount calculating section 46B is calculated by the first steam quantity calculating section 45B, the first steam The combustion state of the second boiler group 2B is controlled so as to output the amount V1.
Further, the output control unit 47B, when the required amount of steam MV _n calculated by the required steam amount calculating section 46B is a first steam quantity V1 or more calculated by the first steam quantity calculating unit 45B, necessary steam amount MV _n Based on the above, the combustion state of the second boiler group 2B is controlled.

For example, when the boiler system 1 shifts from a low overall load state to a high state, the boiler system 1 is fixed whenever the output steam amount of the first boiler group 2A exceeds the increase determination output steam amount continues for the increase determination time. The combustion controller 44B can increase the number of boilers 20B to be burned at a fixed combustion rate in the second boiler group 2B.
After that, when the second boiler group 2B cannot increase the boiler 20B that burns at a fixed combustion rate, the first boiler group 2A sets the header pressure value PV to the first target pressure value P1 even if the overall load increases. While the necessary steam volume can be covered by its own output steam volume, the second boiler group 2B burns each boiler selected as a boiler to be burned at the fixed combustion rate by the fixed combustion control unit 44B at the fixed combustion rate. In this case, the first steam amount that is the sum of the steam amounts to be output is output.
By doing so, when the load in the second boiler group 2B is low (the required steam amount MV _n calculated based on the header pressure value PV in the second boiler group 2B is calculated by the first steam amount calculating unit 45B) Even when the steam amount is lower than V1), each boiler selected as a boiler to be burned at a fixed combustion rate by the fixed combustion control unit 44B is fixedly burned at a preset fixed combustion rate, and the first steam amount V1 is output. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the boiler can body corrosion and improve the load nonuniformity in the first boiler group 2A and the second boiler group 2B.

Thereafter, when the overall load increases and the first boiler group 2A cannot supply the steam amount necessary for the header pressure value PV to become the first target pressure value P1 with its own output steam amount, The pressure value PV decreases. As a result, if the required amount of steam MV _n calculated by the required steam amount calculating section 45B is a first steam quantity V1 or more calculated by the first steam quantity calculating unit 45B, a second boiler unit 2B, the second boiler in all boilers 20B belonging to the group 2B, by outputting the necessary steam amount MV _n calculated based on the PI algorithm or PID algorithm, it is possible to perform load-following.

Thereafter, the header pressure value PV increases due to the decrease in the overall load, and the required steam amount MV _n calculated by the required steam amount calculation unit 45B is calculated by the first steam amount calculation unit 45B. The second boiler group 2B outputs the first amount of steam by burning each boiler selected as a boiler to be burned at the fixed combustion rate by the fixed combustion control unit 44B at the fixed combustion rate.
After that, for example, when the overall load further decreases, the fixed combustion control unit 44B causes the second combustion combustion unit 44B to perform the second reduction every time the state where the output steam amount of the first boiler group 2A falls below the reduction determination output steam amount continues for the reduction determination time. In the boiler group 2B, the number of boilers 20B burning at a fixed combustion rate is reduced by 1, that is, the combustion is stopped.

Next, the flow of processing for realizing the operation of the boiler system 1 of the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 to 6. FIGS. 4-6 is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process of 2 A of 1st boiler groups, and the 2nd boiler group 2B, respectively.
First, the flow of processing in the first boiler group 2A will be described with reference to FIG.

  As a preparation for the process, the first target pressure value P1 is set for the first boiler group 2A and stored in a predetermined area of the first storage unit 5A (not shown).

  In step ST1, combustion control of the first boiler group 2A is started by the number control device 4A.

In step ST2, the combustion state of the first boiler group 2A is controlled by the first control unit 4A for each control cycle.
More specifically, the first control unit 4A determines, for each control cycle, a deviation (e) between the header pressure value PV and the first target pressure value P1 of the first boiler group 2A set in the first storage unit 5A in advance. _n = P1-PV), the amount of steam necessary for the header pressure value PV to become the first target pressure value P1 is calculated by performing feedback control based on a predetermined PI algorithm or PID algorithm. The boiler 20 </ b> A constituting the first boiler group 2 </ b> A is controlled so that the generated steam amount is generated.

  The first control unit 4A repeats step ST2 for each control cycle.

Next, the flow of processing in the second boiler group 2B will be described with reference to FIG.
As a pre-process preparation, a second target pressure value P2 is set for the second boiler group 2B and stored in the second storage unit 5B. The increase determination output steam amount, the increase determination time, the decrease determination output steam amount, and the decrease determination time are set for the second boiler group 2B and stored in the second storage unit 5B. A fixed combustion rate is set for each boiler 20B of the second boiler group 2B and stored in the second storage unit 5B (not shown).

  In step ST11, combustion control of the second boiler group 2B is started by the number control device 4B.

In step ST12, the second control unit 4B controls the number of fixed combustion boilers by the fixed combustion control unit 44B.
A detailed flow of controlling the number of fixed combustion boilers by the fixed combustion control unit 44B will be described later.

In step ST13, the second control unit 4B is below in each control cycle, the first steam quantity V1 that required steam amount MV _n calculated by the required steam amount calculating section 46B is calculated by the first steam quantity calculating unit 45B It is determined whether or not. If the required amount of steam MV _n is less than the first steam quantity V1 (Yes), the procedure proceeds to step ST14. When the required steam amount MVn is _equal to or greater than the first steam amount V1 (No), the process proceeds to step ST15.

  In step ST14, the output control unit 47B burns each boiler selected as a boiler to be burned at a fixed combustion rate by the fixed combustion control unit 44B at a preset fixed combustion rate so as to output the first steam amount V1. Let

  Thereafter, the process proceeds to step ST12.

In step ST15, the output control unit 47B controls the boiler 20B constituting the second boiler unit 2B to generate the required amount of steam MV _n calculated by the required steam amount calculating section 46B.

  Thereafter, the process proceeds to step ST12.

<Increase / decrease control of the number of fixed combustion boilers by the fixed combustion control unit 44B>
With reference to FIG. 6, the flow of the increase / decrease control processing of the number of fixed combustion boilers by the fixed combustion control unit 44B will be described.
In step ST21, the fixed combustion control unit 44B increases the state in which the output steam amount of the first boiler group 2A collected by the first boiler group combustion state collection unit 41B by the first detection unit 42B exceeds the increase determination output steam amount. It is determined whether or not a first state in which the table determination time continues is detected. When the first state is detected (Yes), the process proceeds to step ST22. When the first state is not detected (No), the process proceeds to step ST24.

  In step ST22, the fixed combustion control unit 44B determines whether or not there is a boiler 20B that burns at a fixed combustion rate in the second boiler group 2B. When there exists the boiler 20B burned with a fixed combustion rate (Yes), it moves to step ST23. When there is no boiler 20B to increase (No), the process returns.

In step ST23, the fixed combustion control unit 44B increases one boiler 20B to be burned at a fixed combustion rate in the second boiler group 2B (that is, burns at a fixed combustion rate).
Then return.

  In step ST24, the fixed combustion control unit 44B reduces the state in which the output steam amount of the first boiler group 2A collected by the first boiler group combustion state collection unit 41B by the second detection unit 43B is below the reduction determination output steam amount. It is determined whether or not the second state that continues the table determination time is detected. When the second state is detected (Yes), the process proceeds to step ST25. If the second state is not detected (No), the process returns.

  In step ST25, the fixed combustion control unit 44B determines whether or not there is a boiler 20B burning at a fixed combustion rate in the second boiler group 2B. When there is a boiler 20B burning at a fixed combustion rate (Yes), the process proceeds to step ST26. If there is no boiler 20B burning at a fixed combustion rate (No), the process returns.

In step ST26, the fixed combustion control unit 44B stops the combustion of one boiler 20B burning at the fixed combustion rate in the second boiler group 2B.
Then return.

  Next, referring to FIG. 7 and FIG. 8, the first boiler group 2A and the second boiler group 2B are set so that the header pressure value PV becomes the first target pressure value P1 and the second target pressure value P2, respectively. The operation when the number control according to the first embodiment is performed will be described in comparison with the case where feedback control based on a predetermined PI algorithm or PID algorithm (hereinafter referred to as “conventional number control”) is performed.

Here, FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the transition of the header pressure when the conventional number control is performed. On the other hand, FIG. 8 is a figure which shows transition of the header pressure value at the time of implementing the unit control which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention.
Here, in both (B) to (D) of FIG. 7 and (B) to (D) of FIG. 8, the vertical axis represents the amount of steam and the horizontal axis represents time. Therefore, the amount of steam generated by the first boiler group in FIGS. 7C and 8C is the sum of the amounts of steam generated by the boilers included in the first boiler group. Moreover, MAX of the 1st boiler group generation | occurrence | production steam amount becomes the sum total of the maximum output steam amount of the boiler contained in a 1st boiler group. The same applies to the amount of steam generated by the second boiler group in FIGS. 7 (D) and 8 (D).

<Conventional unit control>
When the conventional number control is performed, as shown in FIG. 7C, when the overall load is low (t _{0 to} t ₁ ), the header pressure value PV of the first boiler group 2A is the same as the first target pressure value P1. The amount of steam necessary to become.
Thereafter, even if the increase in the overall load, until t _2, the first boiler group 2A is covered by the output steam of its amount of steam required for the header pressure value PV is a first target pressure value P1 be able to.
Time t ₂ later, the header pressure value PV is the amount of steam required for the first target pressure value P1 is greater than the maximum amount of steam X can be output in the first boiler group 2A, although the header pressure value PV decreases while the need steam amount MV _n calculated by necessary steam amount calculating section 46B becomes zero (e.g., until the time t _3), the second boiler unit 2B becomes full platform standby state.
After t ₃ , the amount of steam used still exceeds the maximum steam amount X that can be output by the first boiler group 2A, so the first boiler group 2A outputs the maximum steam amount X that can be output by itself, FIG. As shown in (D), the second boiler group 2B is necessary to make the header pressure value PV the second target pressure value P2 by the required steam amount calculation unit 46B in a form that compensates for the shortage of the used steam amount. The steam amount MV _n is calculated, and the calculated necessary steam amount MV _n is generated.
As described above, when the conventional number control is performed, the second boiler group 2B is in a standby state until the amount of steam used exceeds the maximum steam amount X that can be output from the first boiler group 2A.

Thereafter, even if the overall load is reduced, the amount of steam used still exceeds the maximum steam amount X that can be output from the first boiler group 2A. Therefore, the first boiler group 2A has the maximum steam amount X that can be output by itself. The second boiler group 2B compensates for the shortage of the amount of steam used, and the required steam amount MV _n for the header pressure value PV to become the second target pressure value P2 by the required steam amount calculation unit 46B. And the calculated required steam amount MV _n is generated.

Time t ₄ later, that the entire load decreases, the first boiler group 2A can be met by the output steam of its amount of steam required for the header pressure value PV is a first target pressure value P1 . t ₄ later, as shown in FIG. 7 (D), second boiler group 2B is necessary steam amount MV _n calculated by necessary steam amount calculating section 46B becomes zero, the second boiler unit 2B is full platform standby state It becomes.
As described above, when the conventional number control is performed, when the amount of steam used falls below the maximum steam amount X that can be output from the first boiler group 2A, the second boiler group 2B enters a stand-by state.

<Number control according to the first embodiment>
In contrast, when carrying out the installation control according to the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8 (D), if the entire load is low (time t ₀ ~t _1), the second boiler unit 2B Zendai It will be in a standby state.

Thereafter, the entire load is increased, if the state in which the output amount of steam in the first boiler group 2A exceeds the increasing stage determination output steam flow continues increasing stage determination time, at time t _2, the combustion stop of the second boiler group 2B One boiler in a state is burned.
Time t ₂ later, the entire load is increased, the second boiler unit 2B in the first case the state of the output steam of the boiler group 2A exceeds the increasing stage determination output steam flow continues increasing stage determination time, the time t ₃ again One more boiler in a combustion stopped state is burned.
Similarly, time t ₃ after, still the entire load is increased, if the state in which the output amount of steam in the first boiler group 2A exceeds the increasing stage determination output steam flow continues increasing stage determination time again, at time t ₄ Then, one more boiler in the combustion stopped state of the second boiler group 2B is burned.

Time t ₄ later, still the entire load rises, be continued again output steam quantity-increasing block judgment output steam flow increasing stage determination time state over to take the first boiler group 2A, first at the time t ₅ Since there is no boiler in the combustion stopped state of the two boiler group 2B, the second boiler group 2B is in a fixed combustion state, and the amount of generated steam does not change.
Thereafter, until the time t _6, the first boiler group 2A can be met by the output steam of its amount of steam required for the header pressure value PV is a first target pressure value P1.
When the amount of steam necessary for the header pressure value PV to become the first target pressure value P1 exceeds the maximum steam amount X that can be output from the first boiler group 2A, the header pressure value PV decreases, but the necessary steam amount is calculated. while necessary steam amount MV _n calculated by section 46B is below a first steam quantity V1 calculated by the first steam quantity calculating unit 45B (e.g. until the time t _7), as shown in FIG. 7 (D) In the second boiler group 2B, the fixed combustion state continues.

Time t ₇ after the amount used steam exceeds the maximum amount of steam X can be output in the first boiler group 2A, the header pressure value PV decreases, requires steam amount MV _n calculated by necessary steam amount calculating section 46B When the first steam amount V1 calculated by the first steam amount calculating unit 45B becomes equal to or greater than the first steam amount V1 (time t ₇ ), the second boiler group 2B is calculated by the necessary steam amount calculating unit 45B as shown in FIG. The required steam amount MV _n is output.

Thereafter, until the time point (t ₈ ) when the overall load decreases and the required steam amount MV _n calculated by the required steam amount calculating unit 45B becomes equal to or greater than the first steam amount V1 calculated by the first steam amount calculating unit 45B. As shown in FIG. 7D, the second boiler group 2B generates the required steam amount MV _n calculated by the required steam amount calculating unit 45B.

Thereafter, the entire load is reduced, below the first steam quantity V1 that required steam amount MV _n calculated by the required steam amount calculating section 45B is calculated by the first steam quantity calculating unit 45B (the time t ₈ or later), As shown in FIG. 7 (D), the second boiler group 2B has the amount of steam output when each boiler selected as a boiler to be burned at the fixed combustion rate by the fixed combustion control unit 44B is burned at the fixed combustion rate. The total amount of the first steam is output.

Time t ₈ and later, as shown in FIG. 7 (D), the second boiler unit 2B becomes a fixed combustion state, the first boiler group 2A is required for the header pressure value PV is a first target pressure value P1 The amount of steam will be covered by its own output steam amount.
Thereafter, when the overall load further decreases and the state in which the output steam amount of the first boiler group 2A is below the reduction determination output steam amount continues for the reduction determination time, as shown in FIG. ₉ , the number of boilers in the second boiler group 2 </ b> B is reduced by one (that is, one is set in a combustion stopped state).
Time t ₉ and later, the entire load is reduced, if the state in which the output amount of steam in the first boiler group 2A falls below the reduced base determination output steam amount has continued reduction stage determination time again, as shown in FIG. 7 (D) at time t _10, the combustion and further reduces one of the boilers are of the second boiler group 2B (i.e., to the one in the combustion stop state).
Similarly, the time t ₁₀ after the entire load is reduced, if the state in which the output amount of steam in the first boiler group 2A falls below the reduced base determination output steam amount has continued reduction stage determination time again, in FIG. 7 (D) as shown, at time t _11, the combustion and further reduces one of the boilers are of the second boiler group 2B (i.e., to the one in the combustion stop state). In this state, the second boiler group 2B is in a stand-by state for all units.

Time t ₁₁ later, and the whole load is reduced, be continued again output steam amount reduced stand judgment output steam flow reduction stage determination time state below the the first boiler group 2A, burned in the second boiler group 2B Since no boiler is present, the second boiler group 2B continues in a stand-by state for all units.

[Second Embodiment]
In 1st Embodiment, the 1st boiler group combustion state collection part 41B uses the output steam amount of 1st boiler group 2A used as the sum total of the output steam amount of each boiler 20A as information on the combustion state of 1st boiler group 2A. Collected.
On the other hand, the 1st boiler group 2A 'of 2nd Embodiment shall consist of one boiler 20A', and the 1st boiler group combustion state collection part 41B 'is the combustion state of 1st boiler group 2A'. As the information, the combustion rate of the first boiler group 2A ′ (the combustion rate of the boiler 20A ′) is collected.

  The 2nd boiler group 2B of 2nd Embodiment shall consist of the 3 boilers 20B similarly to 1st Embodiment. In the boiler system 1 according to the second embodiment, the steam generated in the first boiler group 2A ′ and the second boiler group 2B is supplied to the steam using facility 18 via the steam header 6.

  Hereinafter, the second embodiment will be described mainly with respect to differences from the first embodiment, and detailed description of the same configurations as those of the first embodiment will be omitted. In the second embodiment, the description of the first embodiment is appropriately applied to points that are not particularly described. Also in the second embodiment, the same effects as in the first embodiment are achieved.

  The second control unit 4B ′ of the number control device 3B in the second embodiment will be described. As shown in FIG. 9, the second control unit 4B ′ includes a first boiler group combustion state collection unit 41B ′, a first detection unit 42B ′, a second detection unit 43B ′, and a fixed combustion control unit 44B ′. The first steam amount calculating unit 45B, the necessary steam amount calculating unit 46B, and the output control unit 47B are configured.

  The first boiler group combustion state collection unit 41B ′ collects the combustion rate of the boiler 20A ′ and regards it as the combustion rate of the first boiler group 2A ′. In addition, the 1st boiler group combustion state collection part 41B 'can collect the combustion rate of 4 A of 1st control parts by taking in an analog signal, for example from 4 A of 1st control parts.

  The first detection unit 42B 'is a first state in which the combustion rate of the first boiler group 2A' collected by the first boiler group combustion state collection unit 41B 'exceeds the increase determination combustion rate in the first determination state. Is detected.

  The 2nd detection part 43B 'is the 2nd state which continues the state where the combustion rate of the 1st boiler group 2A' collected by the 1st boiler group combustion state collection part 41B 'is less than the reduction | decrease determination combustion rate continues for the reduction | decrease determination time Is detected.

  When the combustion rate of the first boiler group 2A ′ exceeds the increase determination combustion rate for the increase determination time (hereinafter, also referred to as “first state”), the fixed combustion control unit 44B ′ In 2B, the number of boilers 20B to be burned at a fixed combustion rate is increased by one. On the contrary, when the combustion rate of the first boiler group 2A is lower than the reduction determination combustion rate and the reduction determination time continues (hereinafter also referred to as “second state”), the fixed combustion control unit 44B uses the second boiler. In group 2B, one boiler 20B burning at a fixed combustion rate is decreased.

  In addition, the second storage unit 5B of the number control device 3B according to the second embodiment stores preset increase determination combustion rate, increase determination time, decrease determination combustion rate, and decrease determination time. The fixed combustion rate set in advance for each boiler 20B of the second boiler group 2B can be stored. Note that the reduction determination combustion rate is set to a value smaller than the increase determination combustion rate.

Next, the process flow of the boiler system 1 of the second embodiment will be described.
First, the process flow of the first boiler group 2A ′ of the second embodiment is the same as the process flow of the first boiler group 2A of the first embodiment shown in FIG.

  About the flow of the process of 2nd boiler group 2B of 2nd Embodiment, it replaces with fixed combustion control part 44B 'in fixed combustion control part 44B', in 2nd boiler group 2B of 1st Embodiment shown in FIG. The process flow is the same.

  Regarding the processing flow of the fixed combustion control unit 44B ′ of the second boiler group 2B of the second embodiment, the processing flow of the fixed combustion control unit 44B of the second boiler group 2B of the first embodiment shown in FIG. The processing of the first detection unit 42B ′ in step ST11 and the processing content of the second detection unit 43B ′ in step 14 are different, but the other processing is the fixed combustion control unit of the second boiler group 2B of the first embodiment. This is the same as the processing in 44B.

The flowchart which shows the flow of a process of the 2nd boiler group 2B of 2nd Embodiment in FIG. 10 is shown.
Referring to FIG. 10, in step 21 ′, the fixed combustion control unit 44 B ′ increases the combustion rate of the first boiler group 2 A ′ collected by the first boiler group combustion state collection unit 41 B ′ by the first detection unit 42 B ′. It is determined whether or not the first state in which the state exceeding the determined combustion rate continues for the additional base determination time is detected. When the first state is detected (Yes), the process proceeds to step ST22 ′. When the first state is not detected (No), the process proceeds to step ST24 ′.

  In step ST22 ′, the fixed combustion control unit 44B ′ determines whether or not there is a boiler 20B that burns at the fixed combustion rate in the second boiler group 2B. When there exists the boiler 20B burned with a fixed combustion rate (Yes), it moves to step ST23 '. When there is no boiler 20B to increase (No), the process returns.

  In step ST23 ′, the fixed combustion control unit 44B ′ increases one boiler 20B to be burned at the fixed combustion rate in the second boiler group 2B (that is, burns at the fixed combustion rate). Then return.

  In step ST24 ′, the fixed combustion control unit 44B ′ is configured such that the combustion rate of the first boiler group 2A ′ collected by the first boiler group combustion state collection unit 41B ′ by the second detection unit 43B ′ is lower than the reduction determination combustion rate. It is determined whether or not the second state in which the state continues for the reduction determination time is detected. When the second state is detected (Yes), the process proceeds to step ST25 ′. If the second state is not detected (No), the process returns.

  In step ST25 ′, the fixed combustion control unit 44B ′ determines whether or not there is a boiler 20B burning at a fixed combustion rate in the second boiler group 2B. When there is a boiler 20B burning at a fixed combustion rate (Yes), the process proceeds to step ST26 ′. If there is no boiler 20B burning at a fixed combustion rate (No), the process returns.

  In step ST26 ′, the fixed combustion control unit 44B ′ stops the combustion of one boiler 20B burning at the fixed combustion rate in the second boiler group 2B. Then return.

Next, the operation when the number control according to the second embodiment is performed will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11A is a diagram showing a transition of the header pressure value when the number control according to the second embodiment of the present invention is performed. FIG. 11B is a diagram showing a change in the amount of steam used in the boiler system 1.
The vertical axes in FIGS. 11C and 11D indicate the combustion rates of the first boiler group 2A ′ and the second boiler group 2B, respectively, and the horizontal axis indicates time.

When the number control according to the second embodiment is performed, as shown in FIG. 11D, when the overall load is low from time t _{0 to} time t ₁ (the combustion rate of the first boiler group 2A ′ is an increase determination combustion rate). In the following case), the second boiler group 2B is in a stand-by state for all units.

Thereafter, the entire load is increased, when the state where the combustion rate of the first boiler unit 2A' exceeds the increasing stage determination combustion rate has continued increasing stage determination time, as shown in FIG. 11 (D), at time t ₂ Then, one boiler in the combustion stopped state of the second boiler group 2B is burned at a fixed combustion rate.
Time t ₂ later, the entire load rises, ,, as shown again first when the state where the combustion rate of the boiler group 2A' exceeds the increasing stage determination combustion rate has continued increasing stage determination time diagram 11 (D) Furthermore one of the boiler combustion stopped state of the second boiler unit 2B at time t _3, burned in a fixed firing rate.
Similarly, time t ₃ after, if still whole load rises, the combustion rate of the first boiler unit 2A' is a state above the increasing stage determination combustion rate continues increasing stage determination time again, FIG. 11 (D) As shown in FIG. ₄ , at time t4, one more boiler in the combustion stopped state of the second boiler group 2B is burned at a fixed combustion rate.

Time t ₄ later, still the entire load rises again be state where the combustion rate of the first boiler unit 2A' exceeds the increasing stage determination combustion rate continues increasing stage determination time, the second at the time t ₅ Since there is no boiler in the combustion stopped state of the boiler group 2B, the second boiler group 2B remains in the state of fixed combustion, and the amount of generated steam does not change.
Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 11 (D), until the time t _6, the first boiler group 2A' is itself a steam amount required for the header pressure value PV is a first target pressure value P1 of the output steam Can be covered by quantity.
When the amount of steam necessary for the header pressure value PV to become the first target pressure value P1 exceeds the maximum steam amount X that can be output from the first boiler group 2A ′, the header pressure value PV decreases, but the necessary amount of steam while necessary steam amount MV _n calculated by the calculating unit 46B is less than the first steam quantity V1 calculated by the first steam quantity calculating unit 45B (e.g. until the time _{t 7),} as shown in FIG. 11 (D) Moreover, the fixed combustion state continues in the second boiler group 2B.

Time t ₇ after the amount used steam exceeds the maximum amount of steam X can be output in the first boiler group 2A, the header pressure value PV decreases, requires steam amount MV _n calculated by necessary steam amount calculating section 46B When the first steam amount V1 or more calculated by the first steam amount calculating unit 45B is reached, as shown in FIG. 11D, the second boiler group 2B has the necessary steam amount calculated by the required steam amount calculating unit 45B. MV _n is output.

Thereafter, until the time point (t ₈ ) when the overall load decreases and the required steam amount MV _n calculated by the required steam amount calculating unit 45B becomes equal to or greater than the first steam amount V1 calculated by the first steam amount calculating unit 45B. As shown in FIG. 11D, the second boiler group 2B generates the required steam amount MV _n calculated by the required steam amount calculation unit 45B.

Thereafter, the entire load is reduced, below the first steam quantity V1 that required steam amount MV _n calculated by the required steam amount calculating section 45B is calculated by the first steam quantity calculating unit 45B (the time t ₈ or later), As shown in FIG. 11D, the second boiler group 2B generates the first steam amount by burning each boiler selected as a boiler to be burned at the fixed combustion rate by the fixed combustion control unit 44B at the fixed combustion rate. Will be output.

Time t ₈ and later, the second boiler unit 2B becomes a fixed combustion state, the first boiler group 2A is covered by the output steam of its amount of steam required for the header pressure value PV is a first target pressure value P1 It will be.
Thereafter, further the whole load is reduced, if the state where the combustion rate of the first boiler group 2A falls below the reduced base determination combustion rate has continued reduction stage determination time, as shown in FIG. 11 (D), at time t ₉ The number of boilers burning in the second boiler group 2B is reduced by one (that is, one is set in a combustion stop state).
Time t ₉ and later, the entire load is reduced, if the state where the combustion rate of the first boiler group 2A falls below the reduced base determination combustion rate has continued reduction stage determination time again, as shown in FIG. 11 (D), the time in t _10, the combustion and further reduces one of the boilers are of the second boiler group 2B (i.e., to the one in the combustion stop state).
Similarly, the time t ₁₀ after the entire load is reduced, if the state where the combustion rate of the first boiler group 2A falls below the reduced base determination combustion rate has continued reduction stage determination time again, as shown in FIG. 11 (D) , at time t _11, the combustion and further reduces one of the boilers are of the second boiler group 2B (i.e., to the one in the combustion stop state). In this state, the second boiler group 2B is in a stand-by state for all units.

Time t ₁₁ after the entire load is reduced, and again be state where the combustion rate of the first boiler group 2A falls below the reduced base determination combustion rate continues decreasing stage determination time, the combustion of the second boiler group 2B Since there is no boiler, the second boiler group 2B continues in a stand-by state for all units.

  As described above, in the second embodiment, the first boiler group 2A ′ is composed of one boiler 20A ′. However, even if the first boiler group 2A ′ is composed of a plurality of boilers, When the combustion capacity as the minimum steam volume, unit steam volume, and maximum steam volume is the same, the value obtained by dividing the total combustion rate of each boiler by the number of boilers shall be the combustion rate of the first boiler group 2A ′ Can do.

  As described above, when the number control according to the first to second embodiments is performed, the header pressure value PV is set to the first target pressure of the first boiler group 2A except when the overall load is in the high load band. The value P1 can be maintained. Moreover, since it becomes easy to burn the boiler of the 2nd boiler group 2B, the load nonuniformity between boiler groups can be corrected.

According to the boiler system 1 of 1st Embodiment thru | or 2nd Embodiment, the following effect is show | played, for example.
In the boiler system 1 of the first embodiment, the first boiler group 2A is PI-controlled or PID-controlled in its combustion state so that the header pressure value PV matches the preset first target pressure value P1. . On the other hand, the second boiler group 2B includes the fixed combustion control unit 44B, so that the output steam amount of the first boiler group 2A exceeds the increase determination output steam amount even when the overall load is low, When the state in which the combustion rate of the 1 boiler group 2A ′ exceeds the increase determination combustion rate continues for the increase determination time, one boiler 20B of the second boiler group 2B can be burned at a fixed combustion rate. On the contrary, the state in which the output steam amount of the first boiler group 2A to 2A ′ falls below the reduction determination output steam amount or the state in which the combustion rate of the first boiler group 2A falls below the reduction determination combustion rate continues for the reduction determination time. In such a case, the combustion of one boiler 20B in the second boiler group 2B can be stopped.

  By doing so, the header pressure value PV can be maintained at the first target pressure value P1 of the first boiler groups 2A to 2A ′ except when the overall load is in the high load band. Moreover, since it becomes easy to burn the boiler of the 2nd boiler group 2B, the load nonuniformity between boiler groups can be improved. In this way, even when the total load is low and the first boiler group can cover the total required amount, the boilers of the second boiler group do not stand by all units, and there is a risk of corrosion of the boiler can body due to the low load. Absent.

  Moreover, in the boiler system 1 of 1st Embodiment thru | or 2nd Embodiment, the fixed combustion rate set beforehand is the combustion rate (eco-operating point) with the highest combustion efficiency of the boiler 20B burned in the 2nd boiler group 2B. can do.

  Therefore, according to 1st Embodiment thru | or 2nd Embodiment, when the whole load is low, the 2nd boiler group 2B can be burned efficiently.

  Moreover, in the boiler system 1 of 1st Embodiment thru | or 2nd Embodiment, the preset fixed combustion rate can be made into the minimum combustion rate of the boiler 20B burned in the 2nd boiler group 2B.

  Therefore, according to 1st Embodiment thru | or 2nd Embodiment, when the whole load rises and the 2nd boiler group 2B supplements the shortage of the output steam amount of 1st boiler groups 2A thru | or 2A ', load followability is possible. It is possible to provide an excellent boiler system 1.

As mentioned above, although preferable 1st Embodiment thru | or 2nd Embodiment of the boiler system of this invention was described, this invention is not restrict | limited to the above-mentioned embodiment, It can change suitably.
For example, in the first embodiment, the present invention is applied to a boiler system 1 including a boiler group 2 including a first boiler group 2A including three boilers 20A and a second boiler group 2B including three boilers 20B. However, it is not limited to this. That is, the present invention may be applied to a boiler system including a first boiler group including four or more boilers 20 and applied to a boiler system including a first boiler group including one or two boilers. May be.
Similarly, the present invention may be applied to a boiler system including a second boiler group composed of four or more boilers 20, and to a boiler system including a second boiler group composed of one or two boilers. You may apply.

Moreover, in 1st Embodiment thru | or 2nd Embodiment, although continuous control boiler 20A and 20B were all made the same boiler capacity | capacitance, it is not restricted to this. In other words, the present invention is also applicable when the continuous combustion boilers 20A and 20B have different combustion capacities as the minimum combustion amount, unit steam amount, and maximum combustion amount.
However, in the case of the second embodiment, the combustion rate of the first boiler group including the plurality of boilers 20A can be calculated as follows, for example. For example, by multiplying the combustion rate of each boiler 20A by “the ratio of the maximum output steam amount of each boiler 20A to the total output steam amount that is the sum of the maximum output steam amounts of all the boilers 20A of the first boiler group 2A”, When the maximum combustion rate of the first boiler group is 100%, the combustion rate in the first boiler group 2A of each boiler 20A can be calculated. By carrying out like this, the relative combustion rate in 2nd boiler group 2A is computable from the combustion rate of each boiler 20A.

In the first to second embodiments, only the necessary steam amount change ΔMV _{n for} each control cycle is used as the PI (or PID) control algorithm for the first boiler group 2A to 2A ′ and the second boiler group 2B. And the previous required steam volume MV _n-1 is added to this, and PI or PID control based on the speed type PI (or speed type PID) algorithm for calculating the required steam volume MV _n this time is applied. It is not limited to the PI (or velocity type PID) algorithm. For the first boiler group 2A to 2A ′ and / or the first boiler group 2B, PI or PID control by a position type PI (or position type PID) algorithm that directly calculates the current required steam amount MV _n for each control cycle is performed. You may apply.

  In the first and second embodiments, the combustion state change between the combustion stop state S0 and the minimum combustion state S1 in the boilers 20A and 20B is turned on / off in the boilers 20A and 20B, respectively. In the range from the minimum combustion state S1 to the maximum combustion state S2, the continuous control boilers 20A and 20B capable of continuously controlling the combustion amount are configured. That is, the boiler may be configured by a continuous control boiler that can continuously control the combustion amount in the entire range from the combustion stop state to the maximum combustion state.

  In the first embodiment to the second embodiment, the plurality of boilers 20A of the first boiler group 2A to 2A ′ and the plurality of boilers 20B of the second boiler group 2B are respectively configured by continuous control boilers. The first boiler group 2A and / or the first boiler group 2B may be configured by a step value control boiler. The stage value control boiler has a plurality of staged combustion positions, and controls the amount of combustion by selectively turning on / off combustion, adjusting the size of the flame, etc. It is a boiler that can increase or decrease the amount of combustion in stages according to the selected combustion position. As an example, the plurality of boilers 20A and 20B may be configured by a three-position boiler having three positions of a combustion stop position, a low combustion position, and a high combustion position. Of course, the boilers 20A and 20B are not limited to three positions, and may have arbitrary N positions of combustion positions.

  Moreover, when comprised by a stage value control boiler, it is good also as a thing which changes the boiler capacity | capacitance, the stage number N of a combustion position, the combustion rate in each combustion position, etc. for every stage value boiler.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Boiler system 2 Boiler group 2A 1st boiler group 2A '1st boiler group 2B 2nd boiler group 20 Boiler 20A Continuous control boiler 20B Continuous control boiler 3A Number control apparatus 4A 1st control part 5A 1st memory | storage part 3B Number control apparatus 4B 2nd control part 4B '2nd control part 41B 1st boiler group combustion state collection part 41B' 1st boiler group combustion state collection part 42B 1st detection part 42B '1st detection part 43B 2nd detection part 43B' 2nd Detection unit 44B Fixed combustion control unit 45B First steam amount calculation unit 46B Required steam amount calculation unit 47B Output control unit 5B Second storage unit 6 Steam header (steam collecting unit)
7 Vapor pressure sensor (Vapor pressure measuring means)
18 Steam use facilities (load equipment)

Claims (4)

A boiler group consisting of a first boiler group consisting of one or more boilers and a second boiler group consisting of one or more boilers;
A steam header for collecting steam generated in the boiler group;
Vapor pressure measuring means for measuring a header pressure value which is a vapor pressure inside the vapor header;
A first control unit that performs PI control or PID control on a combustion state of the first boiler group so that the header pressure value matches a preset first target pressure value;
A second control unit for controlling the combustion state of the second boiler group;
A boiler system comprising:
The second controller is
A first boiler group combustion state collection unit for collecting an output steam amount of the first boiler group or a combustion rate of the first boiler group;
A state in which the output steam amount of the first boiler group collected by the first boiler group combustion state collecting unit exceeds a preset increase stand output steam amount, or collected by the first boiler group combustion state collecting unit A first detection unit for detecting a first state in which the combustion rate of the first boiler group exceeds a preset increase determination combustion rate and continues for a preset increase determination time;
Each time the first state is detected by the first detection unit, in the second boiler group, a fixed combustion control unit that increases one boiler to be burned at a preset fixed combustion rate;
First steam amount calculation that calculates a first steam amount that is the sum of the steam amounts that are output when each boiler selected as a boiler to be burned at a fixed combustion rate by the fixed combustion control unit is burned at the fixed combustion rate. And
The required steam volume is determined by the PI algorithm or the PID algorithm so that the header pressure value measured by the steam pressure measuring means matches a preset second target pressure value that is smaller than the first target pressure value. A required steam amount calculation unit to calculate,
When the required steam amount calculated by the required steam amount calculation unit is lower than the first steam amount calculated by the first steam amount calculation unit, the boiler is increased as a boiler that burns at a fixed combustion rate by the fixed combustion control unit. Combustion of the second boiler group so that the required steam amount is output from the second boiler group when the required steam amount is equal to or higher than the first steam amount when the respective boilers are burned at the fixed combustion rate. A boiler system comprising: an output control unit that controls a state. The second control unit further includes:
A state where the output steam amount of the first boiler group collected by the first boiler group combustion state collection unit is less than a preset lowering determination output steam amount that is smaller than the preset increase determination output steam amount; Alternatively, a state in which the combustion rate of the first boiler group collected by the first boiler group combustion state collection unit is set in advance is lower than a preset reduction combustion rate that is smaller than the increase determination combustion rate. A second detection unit that detects a second state that continues for the reduced base determination time,
2. The boiler system according to claim 1, wherein the fixed combustion control unit stops the combustion of one boiler increased as a boiler to be burned at a fixed combustion rate every time the second detection unit detects the second state. .   The boiler system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the fixed combustion rate is a combustion rate with the highest combustion efficiency of the boiler in the second boiler group.   The boiler system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the fixed combustion rate is a minimum combustion rate of the boiler in the second boiler group.

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