What is the industrial Barnaul famous for? Since 2012, CHPP-2 in this city has been part of the Barnaul Generation joint-stock company, which, in turn, was formed on the basis of the reorganized energy enterprise Kuzbassenergo. The first CHPP was built back in the 30s and by the time indicated above had exhausted its resource to the full extent - further use of capacities was associated with a significant risk of unforeseen situations. And back in 1955, the first boiler and steam turbine were launched at this enterprise . Then the complex was designed to provide heat and energy to the whole of Barnaul, it was with this launch that a unified energy system of the region was born.
History of the heat supply of the city
Barnaul CHP was built in accordance with the decision of the Council of Ministers of the USSR. Then, three boilers with a serious productivity of 170 tons of steam per hour at that time were taken into operation. Three turbines were launched, with a total capacity of 75 mW. In the nineties of the last century, the capacity of CHPP-2 was switched to a mode of operation based on natural gas. In order to compensate for the retired old capacities, it was decided to put into operation a new modern thermal power station. The ninth block of the thermal power plant was inaugurated at the end of last year.
CHP birthday
Recently, the Barnaul residents celebrated their anniversary - their leaders from the Siberian Generating Company, as well as representatives of the local Altai administration, congratulated the thermal workers on the sixtieth birthday. CHPP-2 for more than half a century. The history of the enterprise was long, there were both ups and downs, moments of recovery from crisis situations. However, in spite of everything, today the enterprise can be proud of the worthy reputation that it had to earn for years and decades.
Among the new challenges, according to station director Alexander Lukyanov, are aging equipment and the need to introduce the latest technology. One of the main directions in the work of the enterprise is the need to attract and further train new personnel - young specialists. Modernization has already begun: in the last three years, two turbine units have been replaced, part of the boiler equipment has been reconstructed. The reliability of generation is increased, while there is an increase in the power of heat and electricity.
Thermal power and labor dynasties
A characteristic feature of generating enterprises is a traditionally stable staff. Specialists often spend their entire conscious lives here. CHP-2 is proud of labor dynasties! The Kosilov-Nosikhins worked here most of all - the experience of this family was 211 years! And there are at least five such dynasties.
Returning to the history of the enterprise, it must be said that 2014 was the year of commissioning of new power units of a thermal power plant, which was preceded by a large-scale and deep preliminary reconstruction. And a year earlier, the newest boiler unit, unique in its economic and environmental characteristics, was launched, which allowed to significantly increase such an indicator as steam capacity by 40 tons of steam per hour.
The CHPP-2 address in Barnaul is ul. Diamond, 2. It is located in the Oktyabrsky district of the city. The combined heat and power plant helps to successfully supply almost half of Barnaul with electricity, for the most part - its central part.
The collective of this mining heating enterprise today has about a thousand employees.
Power plant accident
CHPP-2 is known, in particular, due to an accident at the enterprise. At the beginning of this year, an unusual situation occurred here, which led to serious technical problems. Barnaul CHP-2 was damaged by fire. As a result, the power cables of the water pumps were damaged. There was a stop of two turbines and three boiler units. At the same time, two turbines and four boilers remained in operation. The city had to declare a state of emergency. It should be noted that by the end of the next working day the situation had stabilized, and the accident at TPP-2 was localized. The station entered the normal schedule of work to supply the heating network with water at a temperature of about 85 degrees. Houses without hot water again received water supply in normal mode.
Station today
At the moment, CHPP-2 not only functions in normal mode, but also generates energy in volumes that significantly exceed previous indicators. So, in March of this year, the thermal power plant generated 101 million kWh of electric energy, which is more than 7% higher than the same indicator of work efficiency last year. Analysis of quarterly indicators is no less optimistic. According to quarterly results, the increase in energy production amounted to more than 27%.
This trend became possible due to the commissioning of new equipment in March and December last year. The eighth and ninth blocks of the station underwent significant modernization in accordance with the program of power supply agreements. Investments in the station (which is about 6 billion rubles) had a direct impact on improving its technical condition. Now that the new equipment is already in operation, the capacity of CHPP-2 has increased by 20 MW. It is noteworthy that the adjacent organization - CHPP-3, is today one of the most productive Russian generating enterprises.
How colleagues work
By similar stations, not only Barnaul is known. CHPP-2 of a similar format exists in other cities. The same history and development prospects of the TPP of the Perm region. Its location was the city of Berezniki. CHPP-2 in Berezniki has entered a phase of deep modernization. The situation is similar to Barnaul: local thermal power plants were built back in 1930-1940, equipment was outdated, the city for some time became a territory potentially dangerous from the point of view of accidents and possible disasters. Now it is planned to commission new capacities - they promise to complete the Novobereznikovskaya CHPP by the end of this year. Investments have already been attracted - almost 13 billion rubles. Moreover, the plans of the regional leadership are to invest in the project twice as much money after the launch of generating capacities.
According to the governor of the region, it is important that new technologies are introduced, which means that the situation with tariffs will gradually stabilize, since the costs of generating heat and electricity will be optimized.
Thermal Power Station-2 in Berezniki
New capacities should replace the Berezniki thermal power plant, which has existed for more than half a century. The equipment has already been delivered to Berezniki. Building in an open field, on the one hand, is difficult. It is necessary to erect all the necessary buildings for supporting infrastructure. However, on the other hand, such a construction option will help create a truly modern compact complex without unnecessary equipment and industrial systems that are unnecessary today. The basis of Novobereznikov will be two steam turbines of 40 MW each, as well as two gas engines of 75 MW. The total planned capacity of the combined cycle plant should reach 230 MW.
At the end of construction, a situation should be resolved in which the depreciation of equipment and the moral inconsistency of technology with modern requirements exist in conjunction with an energy shortage. The new CHPP is additionally equipped with special boilers designed for waste disposal. This will ensure in the future the fullest possible combustion of the fuel and, accordingly, a significant reduction in harmful effects on the environment.
Kaliningraders are already working in a new way
On the way to improvement it is worth focusing on the best - Kaliningrad TPP-2 is now one of the most modern Russian power plants. It has long been installed equipment that allows you to discharge exhaust gases into waste heat boilers. In addition to the fact that the thermal power plant meets the needs of the city and the region, in the future it is planned to cooperate on issues of energy supplies with neighboring Lithuania. The station was built ten years ago, but the economic effect of applying the latest technologies is already quite noticeable. Urban heating systems are reliable enough and the environmental situation is monitored - the combined cycle plants of the new type of CCGT 450 are economical, they operate on natural gas, and complete utilization of the heat of the exhaust gases is ensured.
Ecology and development
Whenever possible, the influence of all types of negative impact on the environmental situation in the region is minimized. The plans of Kaliningrad power engineers to expand activities in the city and the region include the construction of a second heat main and further expansion of the scope of activities, including effective cooperation with the Lithuanian side regarding the export of heat and electric energy.