Tuesday, 21 August 2012

Gas Turbine Generator

SYSTEM DESCRIPTION

LIBERTY POWER COMPLEX

1 ´ 225 MW Combined Cycle Power Plant

Goth Illahi Bukhsh, District Ghotki

Sindh, Pakistan

Gas Turbine Generator

LP-SD-401

TNB Generation Pakistan, Operator



TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.0     PURPOSE AND SCOPE................................................................................................ 5
2.0     SYSTEM OVERVIEW................................................................................................... 5
3.0     SUBSYSTEM AND MAJOR COMPONENTS................................................................... 8
3.1     Gas Turbine General Outline................................................................................. 8
3.2     Starting System.................................................................................................. 9
3.3     Air Inlet System................................................................................................. 11
3.4     Rotor................................................................................................................ 19
3.5     Compressor...................................................................................................... 20
3.6     Combustion System.......................................................................................... 26
3.7     Turbine.............................................................................................................. 32
3.8     Exhaust System................................................................................................ 36
3.9     Cooling and Sealing Air System......................................................................... 37
3.10    Gas Turbine Bearings......................................................................................... 38
3.11    Shaft Glands..................................................................................................... 41
3.12    Lubricating Oil System....................................................................................... 43
3.13    Control Oil System............................................................................................ 50
3.14    Trip Oil System.................................................................................................. 52
3.15    Gas Fuel System............................................................................................... 54
3.16    Light Fuel Oil System......................................................................................... 60
3.17    Control System................................................................................................. 70
3.18    Safety and Protective Systems.......................................................................... 76
3.19    Gas Turbine Instrumentation............................................................................... 77
3.20    GT Generator Outline......................................................................................... 79
3.21    GT Generator Cooling System............................................................................ 80
3.22    Generator Stator................................................................................................ 82
3.23    Generator Stator Winding................................................................................... 82
3.24    Generator Rotor................................................................................................. 83
3.25    GT Generator Bearings....................................................................................... 85
3.26    GT Generator Bearing Insulation......................................................................... 85
3.27    GT Generator Rotor Grounding........................................................................... 85
3.28    Static Excitation System.................................................................................... 85
3.29    GT Generator Sound-proof enclosure................................................................. 86
3.30    Generator Instrumentation.................................................................................. 87
3.31    GT Generator Protection System........................................................................ 87
4.0     SYSTEM AUTOMATION.............................................................................................. 93
5.0     REFERENCES............................................................................................................ 93
6.0     ATTACHMENTS.......................................................................................................... 94
6.1     Major Assemblies of Gas Turbine Unit................................................................ 97
6.2     Sectional and Cut-away Views of Gas Turbine..................................................... 98
6.3     Principles of Rectifier Drive and Starting System Control Block Diagram.............. 99
6.4     Air Inlet Assemblies......................................................................................... 100
6.5     Air Inlet Damper Motor..................................................................................... 101
6.6     PID - Air Intake System.................................................................................... 102
6.7     Gas Turbine Rotor and Hirth Couplings............................................................. 103
6.8     Compressor Intake Casing............................................................................... 104
6.9     Compressor Variable Inlet Guide Vane.............................................................. 105
6.10    Compressor Stator Blade Carrier...................................................................... 106
6.11    Compressor Rotor and Stator Blade................................................................. 107
6.12    Compressor Exhaust Diffuser:......................................................................... 108
6.13    Intermediate Shaft............................................................................................ 109
6.14    Gas Turbine Support System............................................................................ 110
6.15    Compressor Blow-Off System Schematic......................................................... 111
6.16    Sectional View of Combustion Chamber........................................................... 112
6.17    Combustion Chamber Internals......................................................................... 113
6.18    Secondary Air Ring Mechanism........................................................................ 114
6.19    Fuel Burner Assembly:..................................................................................... 115
6.20    Light Fuel Oil Burner (detail).............................................................................. 116
6.21    Ignition Gas System:........................................................................................ 117
6.22    Ignition Gas Cylinder Room.............................................................................. 118
6.23    Turbine Stator.................................................................................................. 119
6.24    Turbine Rotor and Stator Blade......................................................................... 120
6.25    Turbine Inner Casing......................................................................................... 121
6.27    Center Casing.................................................................................................. 122
6.27    Hydraulic and Manual Turning Gear................................................................... 123
6.28    Exhaust Casing............................................................................................... 124
6.29    Exhaust Diffuser.............................................................................................. 125
6.30    Exhaust Ducting.............................................................................................. 126
6.31    Cooling and Sealing Air System....................................................................... 127
6.32    Compressor Bearing........................................................................................ 128
6.33    Turbine Bearing................................................................................................ 129
6.34    Shaft Glands Types......................................................................................... 130
6.35    Lube Oil System.............................................................................................. 131
6.36    Main/Auxiliary and Emergency Lube Oil Pumps................................................. 132
6.37    Shaft Lift Oil Pump Assembly.......................................................................... 133
6.38    Gas Turbine Generator Lube Oil Cooling System............................................... 134
6.39    Lube Oil Filters................................................................................................ 135
6.40    Oil Vapor Extractor and Thermostatic Valve Details........................................... 136
6.41    Control Oil System Schematic Diagram............................................................. 137
6.42    Control Oil Supply Simplified Diagram.............................................................. 138
6.43    Electrohydraulic Converter and Control Oil Pump............................................... 139
6.44    Fuel Gas Schematic Diagram and Fuel Gas Filter.............................................. 140
6.45    Fuel Gas Emergency Stop Valve and Fuel Gas Control Valve............................ 141
6.46    Differential Pressure Indicator........................................................................... 142
6.47    Light Fuel Oil System (Simplified)..................................................................... 143
6.48    Fuel Oil Emergency Stop Valve and Fuel Oil Ball Valve Assembly...................... 144
6.49    Fuel Oil Shut-Off Valve and Fuel Oil Control Valve Assembly............................. 145
6.50    Electrohydraulic Converter Sectional View......................................................... 146
6.51    GT Generator Cooling System.......................................................................... 147
6.52    GT Generator Water – Air Coolers..................................................................... 148
6.53    GT Generator Stator Winding............................................................................ 149
6.54    GT Generator Rotor (Sheet 1 and 2).................................................................. 150
6.55    Static Excitation System.................................................................................. 151


1.0               PURPOSE AND SCOPE
1.1               This document provides the description of the Gas Turbine Generator of the LIBERTY POWER COMPLEX.
1.2               The complex comprises of 1 X 145 MW gas turbine, (SIEMENS V 94.2), one dual pressure heat recovery boilers and one steam turbine. The gas turbine is fueled with a mixture of natural gas with light fuel oil being provided as a back-up fuel.
1.3               It is also possible to use the gas turbine without the steam cycle by mean of the gas bypass stack (Diverter valve).
2.0               SYSTEM OVERVIEW
2.1               The gas turbine installed at Liberty Power Complex is an Ansaldo Energia Spa gas turbine. It is a single shaft, single casing heavy duty gas turbine driving a 50 Hertz air cooled synchronous generator and auxiliary equipment.
2.2               It operates either in the open (simple) cycle mode or combined cycle mode. It comprises the following major assemblies (as shown in Attachment 6.1):
2.2.1               Air intake section
2.2.2               Compressor section
2.2.3               Combustion section
2.2.4               Turbine section
2.2.5               Exhaust section
2.2.6               GT Generator
2.3               Attachment 6.2 shows the sectional views of the gas turbine and a cut away view of the gas turbine illustrating the above major assemblies. The gas turbine is operated with the support of the following auxiliary systems:
2.3.1               Starting System
2.3.2               Air Intake System
2.3.3               Combustion System
2.3.4               Cooling and Sealing Air System
2.3.5               Lubricating and Control Oil System
2.3.6               Gas Fuel System ( see System Description LP-SD-EK*)
2.3.7               Light Fuel System (see System Description LP-SD-EG*)
2.3.8               Control System
2.3.9               Safety and Protective Systems
2.3.10           GT Generator
2.4               The gas turbine is started using a static frequency converter which is fed from the station 6 kV system. The gas turbine generator is used as a motor to turn the shaft. The frequency converter provides a varying alternating current to the generator stator thus generating a magnetic field.
2.5               Excitation current flowing through the generator rotor at the same time generates a torque on the shaft causing it to turn and accelerate. The frequency converter switches off at 2100 rpm after combustion is achieved. Combustion gases expanding through the turbine section then sustain acceleration of the gas turbine.
2.6               When the gas turbine start-up frequency converter begins to turn the shaft, ambient air is drawn into the intake casing through an inlet filter and silencers and passes to a 16-stage axial flow compressor.
2.7               The compressor increases the pressure of air delivered to the combustion chambers. To prevent surging, the compressor is provided with a blow-off system with air bleed-off points fitted with pneumatically operated valves that operate during gas turbine startup and shutdown.
2.8               The gas turbine has dual fuel capability; it operates on natural gas fuel, light fuel oil or a combination of both fuels with automatic changeover under some operating conditions. The gas turbine has sixteen dual fuel nozzles arranged in two combustion chambers.
2.9               Mechanical handling and electrical control components deliver gas fuel and/or light fuel oil to these sixteen fuel nozzles. The light fuel oil is pressure atomized and does not require atomizing air for combustion assistance.
2.10            The fuel of choice is gas fuel. Combustion is started by pilot flame. Combustion of gas fuel and or light fuel oil in the combustion chambers increases the energy level of the compressed air.
2.11            The high temperature, high velocity combustion gases expand in a 4-stage turbine causing the turbine to rotate. The turbine couples directly to a generator. The rotation of the generator rotor in the presence of a magnetic field results in the generation of electricity; three phase, 50 Hertz electricity is generated at a voltage of 15 kV at the generation terminals.
2.12            The hot gases discharge from the turbine through the exhaust hood and into an exhaust diffuser. The exhaust diffuse connects to the exhaust ducting through expansion joints. The exhaust ducting is also insulated thermally and acoustically.
2.13            The gases discharge to an exhaust duct housing the diverter valve that directs the exhaust gases to atmosphere either through a blast stack (chimney) or through a waste heat recovery boiler. The diverter valve is described in System Description LP-SD-HA*.
2.14            Air extraction from the compressor discharge air to the combustion chambers and the 10th stage of the axial flow compressor supplies cooling and sealing air to seal the gas turbine bearings and cool the internal gas turbine parts subjected to high temperature.
2.15            Air passages are drilled in the turbine casing, turbine nozzle and rotating wheels. These passages direct the flow of cooling and sealing air from the compressor discharge to hot parts of the turbine.
2.16            A forced feed lubrication system supplies lubrication oil to the gas turbine bearings and other rotating components. The lubrication system provides filtered lubricant at the proper temperature and pressure to the compressor, turbine and generator bearings and the control oil system.
2.17            Pressurized lube oil also drives the rotor shaft turning gear. A forced draft air-coolers removes heat from the lubrication system. The cooling system comprises an off-base mounted air-cooler with the requisite piping and associated flow-regulating valves and manual isolating valves.
2.18            Regulated and filtered lube oil from the lube oil supply header feeds the suction of the control oil booster pump, which delivers high pressure fluid to the control oil system. The control oil system provides pressurized hydraulic fluid to operate the control and protection components of the gas turbine like gas and light fuel oil control valves, the gas and light fuel oil emergency shut-off valves and the electro-hydraulic converter.
2.19            The trip oil system is the primary protection interface between the turbine control system and the components on the turbine which admit or shut off fuel to the turbine. Control oil from the booster pump discharge header supplies pressurized oil to the trip oil system to perform the trip functions; abnormal and emergency shutdown of the turbine.
2.20            The gas turbine system interfaces with the gas fuel and light fuel oil supply forwarding systems. Gas fuel is piped from the nearby Quadirpur Gas Field to a gas fuel forwarding skid. The gas supply and forwarding system is described in the System Description LP-SD-EK*.
2.21            Light fuel oil is supplied by SHELL, stored in holding tanks and delivered by transfer pumps to the light fuel oil injection skid where the injection pumps supply the light fuel oil to the combustion chambers. The light fuel oil supply and forwarding system is described in the System Description LP-SD-EG*.
2.22            The Liberty Power Complex is provided with black start facilities that energize electrical boards from which the main lubricating oil pumps take supply. Operation of the main oil pumps during blackout conditions ensures that the turbine can be placed on turning gear.
2.23            The gas turbine has control systems, which regulate speed, load/frequency and turbine inlet temperature. Each of the above parameters is controlled through regulation of fuel control valve opening.
2.24            Each control system produces a final control signal, which either increases or decreases the fuel control valve opening to regulate flow into the combustion chambers to increase or decrease the value of the controlled parameter.
2.25            The gas turbine has two distinct control systems; the electrohydraulic control system and the hydraulic control system. The motive force for the fuel control valves is secondary oil pressure generated by the hydraulic and electrohydraulic systems.
2.26            The electrohydraulic control system is normally in service to control gas turbine speed, load and turbine inlet temperature. The hydraulic control system is a back-up system used to control gas turbine speed and load; it has no facility for controlling turbine inlet temperature.
2.27            Sequential startup, shutdown and protective control functions for the gas turbine are provided by a microprocessor based control system, termed INFI 90. This control system provides for a single-command, automatic startup and shutdown of the unit.
2.28            The control system directs subsystem via sub-loop control (SLC) programs that in turn supervise the startup and shutdown of these subsystems. The control system runs up the unit to speed, synchronizes it to the grid, controls the loading pattern of the unit to preset limits, enables on-load fuel change-over, automatically unloads the unit, takes it off-bars and shuts it down to turning gear operation. The gas turbine INFI 90-control system is described in the System Description LP-SD-302.
2.29            The gas turbine is provided with safety and protective systems to trip or shutdown the gas turbine on occurrence of a fault or abnormal condition and to protect the gas turbine from transient conditions during startup and shutdown. The main components of the safety and protective systems are the components of the trip oil system and over-speed trip device. The gas turbine is provided with a fire protection system, which is described separately in System Description LP-SD-SG*.
2.30            When operating in the open cycle mode, the gas turbine exhaust gases are directed to atmosphere. When operating in the combined cycle mode, the gases exhaust to a waste heat recovery boiler. Operation in the combined cycle mode is much efficient than operation in the open cycle mode. In the combined cycle mode, a substantial amount of energy in the gas turbine exhaust gases is recovered to raise HP and LP steam to drive a steam turbine generator.
2.31            The gas turbine when burning gas fuel is rated at ** [as1] MW base load and **[as2]  MW peak load in the open cycle mode and **[as3]  MW base load and ** [as4] MW peak load in the combined cycle mode. These ratings are associated with an ambient temperature of ** oC and a barometric pressure of 1.013 barg.
2.32            When burning light fuel oil, the gas turbine is rated at ** [as5] MW base load and **[as6]  MW peak load in the combined cycle mode under the same ambient conditions. The net output of the gas turbine is the difference between the power produced in the turbine and that absorbed by the compressor. Typically about two-thirds of the turbine power is used to drive the compressor.
3.0               SUBSYSTEM AND MAJOR COMPONENTS
3.1               Gas Turbine General Outline
The gas turbine consists of the following subsystems and major components:
3.1.1               Starting system
3.1.2               Air inlet system
3.1.3               Compressor
3.1.4               Combustion System
3.1.5               Turbine
3.1.6               Exhaust system
3.1.7               Cooling and sealing air system
3.1.8               Bearings
3.1.9               Gland seals
3.1.10           Lubricating oil system
3.1.11           Gas fuel system
3.1.12           Light fuel system
3.1.13           Control system
3.1.14           Safety and protective system
3.1.15           Instrumentation
3.1.16           GT Generator
3.2               Starting System
3.2.1               The gas turbine requires to be rotated from standstill to a minimum speed for combustion and subsequent fired acceleration. The functions of the starting system are to:
3.2.1.1              crank the gas turbine unit from standstill
3.2.1.2              accelerate the gas turbine to a speed where it can be fired
3.2.1.3              after the gas turbine is fired, further accelerate it to a self sustaining speed.
3.2.2               The starting system comprises a static frequency converter connected to the gas turbine generator. Together with the excitation unit, the static frequency converter energizes the stator and rotor windings of the generator utilizing it as a motor to accelerate the gas turbine to firing speed.
3.2.3               Gas turbine cannot start themselves because they only develop sufficient fired acceleration momentum above a certain minimum speed. Each gas turbine is provided with its own starting system.
3.2.4               The basic function of the static frequency converter can best be explained by comparing it with a rectifier-supplied speed controlled synchronous motor. The principal design features of a rectifier drive are shown in Attachment 6.3.
3.2.5               The converter comprises two three-phase AC bridge circuits. The AC inputs of the bridge circuits are connected to the mains while the outputs are connected to the stator of the synchronous machine being fed.
3.2.6               The frequency circuits of the bridge circuits are connected through an intermediate smoothing circuit reactor. The table shows the thyristor ignition sequence with numbers used on the line side and letters on the machine side.
3.2.7               With thyristors ‘1’ and ‘2’ firing on the line side and thyristors ‘a’ and ‘b’ firing on the machine side a current will flow from the line phase ‘R’ through thyristors ‘1’ along the intermediate circuit reactor, through thyristor ‘a’ and generator stator phases ‘U’ and ‘W’ to thyristors ‘b’ and ‘2’ and returns to line phase ‘T’.
3.2.8               The principle of electromagnetism states that an electric current passing through a conductor produces an asociated magnetic field around that conductor. The magnetic field, say f1, is thus created in the generator stator winding. If we assume that an excitation current is flowing at the same time in the generator rotor winding, a magnetic field fF, will be building up in the rotor.
3.2.9               The position of this field will be determined by the position of the axis of the rotor excitation winding. The theory of electromagnetic induction states that when two conductors having magnetic fields around them are placed together, an electromotive force proportional to the angular difference between the magnetic fields is generated.
3.2.10           In our present example, the elctromotive force proportional to the angular difference between f1 and fF, causes the generator rotor to turn. The rotor would stop turning when the angular differences between f1 and fF, is zero. To prevent this a changeover of the thyristors in the machine bridge-circuit occurs; thyristor ‘c’ will be fired and thyristor ‘a’ will be blocked. Current will now flow through generator stator phases ‘W’ and ‘V’.
3.2.11           The resulting stator field us shifted to the position of vector f2. A further electromotive force is generated and the rotor goes on turning. Successive thyristor switchover will thus sustain the acceleration of the generator rotor. The two forced air rectifier bridge circuits are mounted in control cubicles located in the gas turbine local control room. The operating temperature of the rectifiers cannot be allowed to exceed 40oC**.
3.2.12           Attachment 6.3 is the control block diagram of the static frequency converter. The starting system comprises the following two main subsystems:
3.2.12.1          Power Unit
3.2.12.2          Control and Regulation Unit
3.2.13           The components that regulate and supervise the frequency converter have been designed on plug-in cards located in cubicles in the Local Control Room adjacent to the Gas Turbine Hall.
3.2.14           The power unit comprises the frequency transformer ‘TR’, the line-coomutated converter ‘LCC’, the smoothing reactor ‘L’ and the machine-commutated converter. The static frequency converter has been designed for an external source start, where the converter directs the full rated current to the gas turbine generator and switches off at 2100 rpm.
3.2.15           When the gas turbine-generator is being accelerated, the line-commutated converter (LCC) works in rectifier operation while the machine-commutated converter works in inverter operation.
3.2.16           The average DC voltage difference between the LCC and the MCC induces a DC current flow in the intermediate circuit. The intermediate circuit, or ‘smoothing’ reactor absorbs the varying instantaneous voltage differences between the LCC and the MCC. The smoothing reactor is located in the Local Control Room.
3.2.17           The build-up of generator terminal voltage curtails the current output from the MCC. However, between standstill and a minimum speed of 48 rpm**, the synchronous generator cannot build up the voltage required to control the current. Within this range, current commutation is achieved by intermittently switching the LCC from rectifier to inverter operation.
3.2.18           During these periods, the current in the intermediate circuit and the circuit branches of the MCC drop to zero and the output of MCC is blocked. Ignition of the follow-up thyristor in both the LCC and MCC causes a current switchover to the next stator phase of the generator. When the gas turbine is started from the turning gear operation (120 rpm)**, this operation is not required.
3.2.19           The gas turbine-generator is initially driven by a constant torque and at almost constant acceleration up to speed during, which the generator terminal voltage increases continuously to rated voltage. After combustion is achieved, further acceleration of the gas turbine occurs under constant terminal voltage and current.
3.2.20           The block diagram in Attachment 6.3 details the starting converter regulator circuits. The regulator comprises a speed controller ‘1’ with a subordinate current controller ‘3’. The speed controller compares the speed control value xn to the fixed reference value wn.
3.2.21           The speed control value is derived by converting the frequency of the digital signal from the generator voltage detector ‘9’, ‘10’ and ‘11’ into an analog value in the frequency-voltage converter ‘8’. The speed controller output is the reference value for the current controller. Because the starting converter operates at full load to reach the required speed in the shortest possible time, the speed controller is overdriven and the drive runs at its current limit.
3.2.22           Specification
3.2.22.1          General
3.2.22.1.1              Supplier                               :
3.2.22.1.2              Type                                    : Static
3.2.22.1.3              Max. Temperature                 : 40°C
3.2.22.1.4              Control Voltage                    : 380 VAC
3.2.22.1.5              Rated Voltage                      : 6.3 kV
3.2.22.1.6              Max. Rating                          : 2.9 MW
3.2.22.1.7              Normal Voltage Deviation     : + 10%
3.2.22.1.8              Normal freq. Deviation          : + 5%
3.2.22.2          Transformer
3.2.22.2.1              Supplier                               :
3.2.22.2.2              Type                                    : Resin encapsulated
3.2.22.2.3              Rated Voltage                      : 6 kV
3.2.22.3          Thyristors
3.2.22.3.1              Supplier                               :
3.2.22.3.2              Type                                    :
3.2.22.3.3              Rated Voltage                      :
3.2.22.4          Reactor
3.2.22.4.1              Supplier                               :
3.2.22.4.2              Type                                    :
3.2.22.4.3              Rated Voltage                      :
3.2.22.5          Thyristors Cooling Fans
3.2.22.5.1              Supplier                               :
3.2.22.5.2              Type                                    : Axial flow
3.2.22.5.3              Rated Voltage                      : 380 VAC
3.2.22.5.4              Min. Air flow                         : 3000 m3/hr
3.3               Air Inlet System
3.3.1               The air inlet system provides filtered air to the gas turbine compressor. Silencers in the air inlet system reduce the noise created by the suction of inlet air into the intake duct. The intake duct is the suction point of the compressor and it reduces air pressure variations and turbulence at the compressor inlet.
3.3.2               The net output of the gas turbine is the difference between the power produced in the turbine and that absorbed by the compressor. Typically about 2/3 of the turbine power is used to drive the compressor. Performance of the gas turbine is very sensitive to the efficiency of the air inlet components.
3.3.3               For example a loss of 5% in compressor efficiency will result in over 10% reduction in power output. Inlet air filters are used to protect the blading of the gas turbine from dust, fumes, pollen and aerosols from the atmosphere air that could erode, corrode or form deposits on the compressor and turbine blading and reduce their efficiency. Combustion air drawn in by the compressor is cleaned in a combination of filters.
3.3.4               The air inlet system consists of two subsystem:
3.3.4.1              Air Intake Filter
3.3.4.1.1                  The air intake filter provides filtered air to the gas turbine compressor. The intake filter is a stage filter. The filter house consists of 6 modules. The single modules are welded structures of beveled sheet metal sectional frames.
3.3.4.1.2                  The modules are screwed among each other by means of flanged connections. The arrangement is 3 main modules in U-configuration with each main module consists of two sub-modules.
3.3.4.1.3                  The modules are designed to horizontally accessible by gratings between the filter stages. KAEFER’s filter house standard door constitutes the lockable access opening for each filter module cell.
3.3.4.1.4                  The entire filter house is placed on a steel structure. The steel structure consists of sectional steels, which are bolted together. An access ladder ensures the access to the single filter house modules.
3.3.4.1.5                  The transition piece that is connected to the filter house connects the clean air plenum with the silencer and the by-pass dampers (implosion doors) are integrated with the transition piece. The transition piece consists of a supporting structure of hollow sections to be cladded with beveled sheet plate.
3.3.4.1.6                  The single filter stages are:
·         Weather Hoods
·         Vertical Rain Louver
·         Coalescer
·         Pre-Filter
·         Main Filter
3.3.4.1.7                  These filter stages are formed by frame structures. These frames are firmly connected to the respective filter module by means of flanged connections.
3.3.4.1.8                  The rain louver and the coalescer stage are not to be considered as filter stages, but as protection against free moisture in the intake air. The secondary pre-filter and main filter stage are filtering the intake air according to the separation classifications EU3 and EU8.
3.3.4.1.9                  The grade of the contamination will be determined by permanent pressure differential control. The pressure differential measurement is to be carried out once for each filter stage in the front module.
3.3.4.1.10              Each of the measured negative pressures of the single filter stages is indicated by a measuring device at the filter house control box and transmitted to the main control room as a 4-20 mA signal.
3.3.4.1.11              Specification
·         Maximum length : approx. 12,700 mm
·         Maximum width  : approx. 19,000 mm
·         Maximum height : approx 7,500 mm
3.3.4.2              Intake Duct
3.3.4.2.1                  To guide the intake air from the transition piece filter house to the intake flange of the gas turbine.
3.3.4.2.2                  The intake duct attenuates the intake noise of the gas turbine to a permissible limiting value. The intake duct is designed in modules and connects the filter house with the gas turbine.
3.3.4.2.3                  The intake duct is a welded structure. It consists of 6 mm thick steel sheet plates which are forming 6 duct sections with stiffening welded.
3.3.4.2.4                  The air intake duct is composed of the following main components:
·         intake house of lower and upper part, intake cone and different attaching parts
·         one intermediate piece
·         one fitting piece
·         air intake damper
·         intake elbow
·         intake silencer with baffles in one-stage design.
3.3.4.2.5                  In the area beneath the fitting piece, a cloth compensator is applied for structure-borne noise insulation and compensation of unavoidable assembly tolerances. As for additional sound insulation the compensator is covered by the elements applied from outside.
3.3.4.2.6                  The shut off damper is placed beneath the compensator and followed by the intake house upper part, intake house lower part and intake cone. The intake cone and intake guide pieces are screwed to the turbine respectively by means of tensioning elements.
3.3.4.2.7                  The plenum area in front of the compressor inlet is accessible through a sound insulated door lockable by means of a heavy duty closer. The door lock is provided with a lock cylinder to be unlocked from inside for emergency opening. At the outside the intake duct there are openings and for measuring as well as the ventilation openings for connections of the dryer.
3.3.4.2.8                  Specification
·         Maximum length             : approx. 6,000 mm
·         Maximum length             : approx. 13,700 mm
·         Maximum hight               : approx. 17,000 mm
Note: See Attachment 6.4 for detailed layout.
3.3.5               The following are the main components arranged sequentially along the air flow path from atmosphere to the compressor intake:
3.3.5.1              Weather Hoods
3.3.5.1.1                  All rainfall will be restrained from the intake opening of the filter house by the weather hoods.
3.3.5.1.2                  Hollow sections are forming the welded supporting structure. The roof consists of trapezoidal sheet metal sections.
3.3.5.1.3                  The entire structural component is designed as a flange construction and is mounted in front of the intake opening of the filter house.
3.3.5.2              Weather Louver (Vertical Rain Louver)
3.3.5.2.1                  A vertical rain louver is installed in the frame of the intake opening of every filter house module. The purpose of the rain louver is to collect rain drops of a permissible size.
3.3.5.2.2                  The arrangement of the vertical rain louver in the filter house is in flow direction directly in front of the air inlet opening.
3.3.5.2.3                  The constructional design of each frame consists of a beveled sheet metal frame and the rain louver sections placed between. The single sections is fixed in the frame by two horizontal threaded rods provide for the respective vertical distance of the sections among each other.
3.3.5.2.4                  The bolted connections are additionally secured by welding. The entire frame structure consists of stainless steel. The frame of the vertical rain louver is inserted into the intake opening of the filter house module and fastened by means of bolted connections according to the flange drillings. A flexible sealing of all joints and flanges provides for a faultless function of the filter stage.
3.3.5.2.5                  Specification
·         Intake air volume            : 415 m3/s
·         Louver type                    : Low velocity standard
3.3.5.3              Coalescer Pad
3.3.5.3.1                  Always one filter wall per filter house module directly behind the weather louver forms the coalescer stage. Here the smaller rain drops are collected which could reach the inside of the filter house through the weather louver.
3.3.5.3.2                  The arrangement of the coalescer stage in the filter house is in flow direction directly behind the vertical rain louver. A frame structure of altogether 210 pieces filter frame/module forms the coalesces filter stage.
3.3.5.3.3                  The constructional design of the frame consists of stainless steel frames, which are installed, in a frame consisting of beveled profiles. This filter wall is inserted completely into the filter house module and fastened by means of riveted connections.
3.3.5.3.4                  Drain pipes in flow direction behind each filter row will lead the separated water into the lateral beveling of the filter house module. From here the water will be drained out of the filter house via the drainage system through the single filter house modules in vertical direction.
3.3.5.3.5                  The holding frames of the coalescer consist of stainless steel. The connections between the coalescer frames are executed with stainless steel rivets. A flexible sealing of all joints and flanges provides for a faultless function of the filter stage.
3.3.5.3.6                  The coalescer mats are fastened to the frame by means of a holding grid. At the sides this holding grid is held by means of 4 holding bars. At the upper and lower edge of the holding frame 4 holding hooks of the holding grid are keeping the supporting grid in position. Coalescer mats can be changed or replaced without any tools.
3.3.5.3.7                  The coalescer comprises of M-81Demister-Coalescing highly efficient Mist Eliminator pad that are configured to operates at a low pressure drop. The unique construction of these pads provide excellent free moisture removal at velocities up to 4.3 m/s.
3.3.5.3.8                  The pads are made with an exclusive two stage density, consisting of an open weave fiber pattern on the air entering side and a tighter weave on the air leaving side with the permits to use full depth of the pad, thus increasing the amount of water each pad can hold.
3.3.5.3.9                  Specification
·         Filter Type                             : AMER-kleen M81
·         Thickness                              : 75 mm
·         Intake air volume                    : 415 m3/s
·         No. of pads                           : 210 pcs.
3.3.5.4              Pre Filter
3.3.5.4.1                  Always one filter wall per filter house module placed in front of the main filter stage forms the pre-filter stage. Here the contaminant particles of the intake air will be filtered, which the filter class EU3 is able to separate according to DIN 24185.
3.3.5.4.2                  The arrangement of the pre-filter stage in the filter house is in flow direction directly in front of the main filter. A frame structure of altogether 407 pieces filter frames forms the pre-filter stage.
3.3.5.4.3                  The constructional design of the frame consists of a stainless steel frame, which is installed in front of the main filter frame by means of bolted connections.
3.3.5.4.4                  The entire pre-filter frame consists of material 1.4301 stainless steel. A flexible sealing of all joints and flanges provides for a faultless function of the filter stage.
3.3.5.4.5                  The filter elements are hold in place by a clamping device in the filter-supporting frame. By a simple release of the clamping the filter elements are removable. Tools are not necessary for replacement of the filter.
3.3.5.4.6                  The pre-filter comprises of AMER-Kleen M-80 disposable adhesive-impregnated glassfibre pad held in a permanent, galvanized retaining frame. The density of each pad increases towards the clean airside so that the entire thickness of the pad is utilized for dust entrapment. When the pressure drop across the filter rises to 250 Pa, the filters need to be replaced.
3.3.5.4.7                  Specification
·         Filter type                                   : AMER-kleen M80
·         Rated face velocity                     : 2.5 m/s
·         Initial resistance                          : 75 Pa
·         Recommended final resistance    : 200 Pa
·         Average Arrestance                    : 89%
·         Thickness                                   : 95 mm
·         Filter class                                 : EU3, DIN 24185
·         Intake air volume                        : 415 m3/s
·         No. of pads                               : 407 pcs.
3.3.5.5              Main Filter (Fine Filter)
3.3.5.5.1                  The main filter is the final filter and has a filtering efficiency of 90%. Always one filter wall per filter house module forms the filter frame. The main filter elements are pushed into the filter frame and fixed with the respective fastening angles.
3.3.5.5.2                  The pre-filter frame is placed directly on the frames of the main filter. Here the contamination particles of the intake air will be filtered, which the filter class EU8 is able to separate according to DIN 24185.
3.3.5.5.3                  The arrangement of the main filter stage in the filter house is in flow direction directly behind the pre-filter. A frame structure of one filters frame per filter house module with altogether 407 pieces filter frames forms the main filter stage.
3.3.5.5.4                  The bolted connections are additionally secured by welding. A flexible sealing of all joints and flanges provides for a faultless function of the filter stage. The filter elements are hold in place by bolted connections. By a simple release of the bolted connections the filter elements are removable.
3.3.5.5.5                  The main or fine filter comprises TMP filters of glass fiber paper with mini-pleated into mats. It is maintenance free and easily replaced after use. When the pressure drop across the filter rises to 6.5 mbar (2.5” w.g), the filters need to be replaced.
3.3.5.5.6                  Specification
·         Filter type                                   : TMP 95
·         Recommended final resistance    : 6.5 mbar
·         Burst pressure                            : 50 mbar (20” w.g)
·         Filter class                                 : EU8, DIN24185
·         Intake air volume                        : 415 m3/s
·         No. of pads                               : 407 pcs
3.3.5.6              By Pass Door (Implosion Door)
3.3.5.6.1                  Six counter-weighted implosion door will open incase of extreme increase of the pressure loss and provide for a pressure release in the intake area.
3.3.5.6.2                  The implosion doors consist of a weighted damper blade. The 6 pieces of by-pass dampers are situated in the wall of the transition piece and weather protection weather hoods are provided outside the transition piece.
3.3.5.6.3                  The implosion doors are set to open when the pressure drop across the filter combination increases to 12 mbar. The position of the damper is inquired via limit switches and wired onto the terminal as potential free signal that are forwarded to the DCS system.
3.3.5.7              Silencer
3.3.5.7.1                  The absorption silencer is located in the upper area of the intake duct.
3.3.5.7.2                  It consists of aluminum baffles which, are filled with mineral wool. The mineral wool is protected from the airflow by means of protected sheet plates and trickling protection material.
3.3.5.8              Air Intake Shut-Off Damper (Air Flap)
3.3.5.8.1                  The shut-off damper is placed beneath the compensator. It will interrupt the airflow through the turbine during standstill.
3.3.5.8.2                  The shut-off device consists of one blade segment, which arranged in the direction to the axis of the turbine in the airflow. In the position “open” the blade is standing vertically.
3.3.5.8.3                  The drive of these blades is effected via an electric motor with worm gear drive. The torque will be forwarded through a multi-plate-slipping clutch to the damper plate.
3.3.5.8.4                  The drive system with the integrated multi plate slipping clutch serves as a safety function when the damper is closed. In case of a pressure differential of 5 mbar over closed damper the clutch will open
3.3.5.8.5                  This guarantees a protection of the intake duct against too high-pressure differentials during non-orderly start of the turbine. In the “open” position, a release of this connection, e.g. by power failure, will not be possible.
3.3.5.8.6                  The position “closed” will be reported to the control system via a mechanic switch, which the shut-off of the motor is controlled by the limit switch.
3.3.5.8.7                  Specification (Damper Motor)
·         Supplier                         : auma norm
·         Model                            : SA 07.1-SA 16.1
Note: See Attachment 6.8.
3.3.5.9              Air Intake Duct
The component parts of the intake duct are extensively maintenance free. However, the individual component parts should be subjected to a visual inspection at regular time intervals.
3.3.6               Air Filters Pressure Monitoring System
3.3.6.1              An air filter monitoring system is provided to monitor the differential pressure drops across each air filter plane, across the filter combination and the pressure at the filter outlet.
3.3.6.2              Attachment 6.6 shows the PID diagram of the arrangement of the air filters differential pressure monitoring system. The differential pressure gauges are located in a single housing adjacent to air filter intake.
3.4               Rotor
3.4.1               The compressor and turbine, the two principal components of the gas turbine, have a common rotor. The rotor combines the compressor and turbine sections on a single shaft, which is supported on bearings at both ends.
3.4.2               The compressor blades converting mechanical work to kinetic energy of the combustion air and the turbine blades converting kinetic energy of the hot gas to mechanical work. The mechanical work is partly used for driving the compressor, and the remaining part is transferred from the rotor via the intermediate shaft to the generator.
3.4.3               Attachment 6.7 shows a sectional view of the rotor. The rotor is built-up of compressor and turbine blade discs and a front, central and rear hollow shaft. The hollow shaft sections and disc are clamped together by a central tie-rod and located in position ”Hirth” couplings, which transmit the torque and allow free thermal expansion and contraction.
3.4.4               This rotor construction results in a self-supporting drum of great stiffness and a low mass thus featuring a high critical speed. The tie-rod is braced against the discs by different rings provided at several points. (See Attachment 6.7 for Hirth-Coupling)
3.4.5               O-ring seals at the central compressor stages prevent the compressed air from re-circulating from the high-pressure stages back to the low-pressure stages through the Hirth couplings and the interior of the rotor.
3.4.6               Damper rings (damping cone) prevent excitation of bending vibration of the tie-rod due to friction at the contacting surfaces of the damper rings and the tie-rod. For rotor balancing, six planes are available, with three planes being accessible without opening the turbine and compressor unit.
3.4.7               All rotor blades may be mounted and dismounted without disassembling rotor. The turbine section of the rotor is internally and externally cooled. A small portion of the compressed air is bled off from the main flow at the end of the compressor and admitted to the interior of the rotor through holes in the center hollow shaft.
3.4.8               The air is distributed between the turbine discs and directed to the blade roots and active blade sections of the first rotor blade ring. The cooling air then discharges into the hot gas stream, with the blade root cooling air providing a cooling film over the hub.
3.5               Compressor
3.5.1               The gas turbine compressor increases the pressure and flow of atmospheric air to the combustion chambers. At atmospheric pressure, the combustion of a fuel does not produce sufficient energy to deliver useful work from the expanding combustion gases.
3.5.2               The increased pressure and flow of air through compression increases the amount of energy that can be obtained by the combustion fuel. The compressor section describes the following main components:
3.5.2.1              Compressor intake casing
3.5.2.2              Variable inlet guide vane
3.5.2.3              Compressor stator blade carriers
3.5.2.4              Compressor blading
3.5.2.5              Compressor exhaust diffuser
3.5.2.6              Intermediate shaft
3.5.2.7              Compressor/turbine support systems
3.5.2.8              Anti-condensation Heating System
3.5.2.9              Compressor blow-off system
3.5.3               Compressor intake casing
3.5.3.1              The intake casing directs air from the intake duct to the compressor inlet. Attachment 6.8 shows a sectional view of the intake casing. For general arrangement views of the intake casing see Attachment 6.1 and Attachment 6.2.
3.5.3.2              The conical intake, which forms the inner passage of the intake casing, is bolted to the compressor bearing housing through a flange.
3.5.4               Variable Inlet Guide Vane
3.5.4.1              Variable inlet guide vane control loop is applied in order to achieve a constant gas temperature at the gas turbine exhaust, which is necessary for the heat recovery steam generator. During the part load operation, the NOx-emission rate is positively influenced since the guide vane adjustment is used for controlling the excess air ratio in the flame zone in combination with the secondary air control at the combustion chamber.
3.5.4.2              The fixed guide vane position the turbine exhaust temperature is dependent only on the fuel flow, which in turn depends on the required gas turbine output. In the range of low loads the exhaust temperature is low, and at higher loads the temperature increases.
3.5.4.3              This dependence is charged by varying the compressor air flow by means of adjusting the inlet guide vanes. Depending on load changes, that means fuel mass flow changes, the inlet guide vane staggering angle is changed such, that the air mass flow is changed than amount required for keeping the exhaust temperature at a steady value.
3.5.4.4              For example when the turbine output is reduced, the automatic control:
3.5.4.4.1                  decreases the fuel flow
3.5.4.4.2                  thus the exhaust temperature decreases also
3.5.4.4.3                  the inlet guide vanes are closed as far as necessary
3.5.4.4.4                  thus the air mass flow decreases
3.5.4.4.5                  the exhaust temperature is kept steady by these procedures
3.5.4.5              The following components are installed on the variable inlet guide vane system to allow adjustment of the exhaust temperature and air mass flow:
3.5.4.5.1                  Actuator for guide vane adjustment [MBA11-AS001-M01]
3.5.4.5.2                  Limit switch “open” – position [MBA11-AS001-S11]
3.5.4.5.3                  Torque switch direction “open” [MBA11-AS001-S13]
3.5.4.5.4                  Limit switch “closed” – position [MBA11-AS001-S21]
3.5.4.5.5                  Torque switch direction “open”  - [MBA11-AS001-S23]
3.5.4.5.6                  Transmitter for guide vane position – [MBA11-CG001]
3.5.4.5.7                  Control panel Instrumentation
3.5.4.6              The Inlet Guide Vane Control is totally independent from Electro Hydraulic Turbine Control, which acts on the fuel control valves. The separate drive controller [MBA11-AS001] uses as its input the corrected is adjusted in the relevant software during pre-commissioning to a value which, is 15oC lower than base load outlet temperature.
3.5.4.7              During normal base load outlet temperature = 540oC the temperature set point for the inlet guide vane controller would be 525oC. The inlet guide vane controller would keep a constant exhaust temperature of 525oC in the load range between 70% and 100% load.
3.5.4.8              Unfortunately the range of inlet guide vane adjustment does not allow to keep the exhaust temperature constant over the whole load range. At load 70% the inlet guide vanes are in maximum closed position and thus the exhaust temperature will decrease as the load does. The setting time of the actuator is relatively short, so that the control movements are done in a stepping mode in order to avoid large temperature transients.
3.5.4.9              Operation and indication of the variable inlet guide vane is done at the gas turbine control panel. Manual operation is only possible when the automatic inlet guide vane control is switched off. This is not allowed during start-up, otherwise the start-up program could be disturbed. Generally manual operation is only used during commissioning if required, and during compressor washing to improve the cleaning effect.
Note: refer to Attachment 6.9
3.5.5               Compressor Stator Blade Carriers
3.5.5.1              The compressor stator secures blade rings with mounted stator blades and transmits the reaction forces set-up by the compressor airflow and pressure to the outer casing.
3.5.5.2              The compressor stator consists of three stator blade carriers. Stator blade carrier no.1 is located between the compressor bearing housing and the center casing and forms part of the outer casing. Stator blade carriers nos.2 and 3 are suspended in the center casing thus allowing for thermal expansion.
3.5.5.3              To allow for vertical alignment relative to the rotor, the stator is provided with four support brackets with adjustable shims. Mating support brackets with shims take up the torque while horizontal alignment and location is achieved by centering pins with eccentric bushes in the upper and lower parts. Adjustable shims located between the mating support brackets and the center casing provide axial location and transmission of thrust forces to the casing.
3.5.5.4              Between the stator blade carriers, annular gaps are provided for bleeding air into the spaces between the stator blade carriers and the outer casing. During start-up and shutdown, air is bled through the annular gaps between the stator blade carriers and center casing when the rotational speed does not match to the possible pressure increase in the compressor stages.
Note: refer to Attachment 6.10
3.5.5.5              The horizontally split stator blade support rings are inserted into circumferential grooves machined in the stator blade carriers. Compressor rotor blade clearances can be measured at several clearance measurement holes provided at the front and rear end of each stator blade carrier and in the center casing.
3.5.5.6              The angular position of the compressor inlet guide vanes can be changed so that both the turbine outlet temperature and the excess air ratio in the combustion chamber can be optimized according to the needs at partial load operation.
3.5.6               Compressor Blading
3.5.6.1              Compressor Rotor Blades
3.5.6.1.1                  The compressor rotor blades convert the rotational mechanical energy of the compressor into kinetic and potential energy of the combustion air and together with the stator blades pressurize the air. One compressor stage consists of one row of rotating blades, which is followed by one row of stator blades.
3.5.6.1.2                  Attachment 6.14 shows a general arrangement view of a compressor rotor blade. Each blade is of single piece construction with its airfoil shaped to ensure optimum flow characteristics and strength properties.
3.5.6.1.3                  The blade root consists of a dovetail with a short parallel guide. The blades are inserted into corresponding grooves in the rotor blade wheels at the required angle. To fix the blade axially, the end faces of the blade roots are caulked in recesses provided in the disc groove.
3.5.6.1.4                  The blades are manufactured out of stainless steel and the first few stages (0 to 5th stage) are coated for corrosion protection. The blades can be assembled and removed without disassembling the rotor.
3.5.6.2              Compressor Stator Blades
3.5.6.2.1                  The compressor stator blades deflect the accelerated air stream passing through the blade passages in a direction opposite to the direction of the rotation of the rotor. The resulting deceleration of the airflow is accompanied by a pressure rise.
3.5.6.2.2                  At the compressor inlet, there is one row of inlet guide vane that can be adjusted to vary the air mass flow to ensure partial load efficiency of the combined cycle plant is improved. The adjustable guide vanes are supported at both ends with pins and bushes.
3.5.6.2.3                  Attachment 6.11 shows general arrangement and sectional view of a compressor stator blade. Each blade is of single piece construction with its airfoil shaped to ensure optimum flow characteristic and strength. The blade comprises of a dovetail with short parallel guide.
3.5.6.2.4                  The blades are assembled in split rings comprising an outer ring and an inner ring. The blade roots are inserted corresponding grooves in the outer rings. The outer rings are in turn assembled in grooves in the stator blade carriers and fixed in the axial direction.
3.5.6.2.5                  The inner rings join the blades along the inner diameter and form a sealing line (gland). The inner rings are of two-part screwed construction with a double hook and nose arrangement for blade attachment. The blades are made of stainless steel material. The blades of the first few stages are coated to prevent corrosion.
3.5.6.3              Compressor Exhaust Diffuser
3.5.6.3.1                  The compressor exhaust diffuser with the best possible efficiency converts the kinetic energy of the compressed air into pressure.
3.5.6.3.2                  The diffuser comprises of horizontally split outer and inner walls that are connected through the guide vanes and the last stage compressor stator blade ring.
3.5.6.3.3                  The outer wall is flanged to the compressor stator blade carrier no. 3 while the inner wall mounts a support ring for the radiation liner. The guide vanes ensure turbulent flow of compressed air into the combustion chambers.
3.5.6.3.4                  Attachment 6.12 shows a sectional view of the compressor exhaust diffuser.
3.5.6.4              Intermediate Shaft
3.5.6.4.1                  The intermediate shaft connects the gas turbine to the generator at the compressor end and transmits the useful power to it. Attachment 6.13 shows a sectional view of the intermediate shaft.
3.5.6.4.2                  A long intermediate shaft for direct coupling of the gas turbine and generator consists of a hollow shaft with integrally forged coupling flanges.
3.5.6.4.3                  The turbine and generator shafts are connected to the intermediate shaft via coupling bolts. Shaft torque is transmitted through reamed bolts.
3.5.6.5              Gas Turbine Support System
3.5.6.5.1                  The gas turbine support system comprises of compressor supports, turbine supports and a center guide fixed at the turbine exhaust casing.
3.5.6.5.2                  The gas turbine is supported on the support brackets at the front bearing pedestal and these supports form the fixed point of the gas turbine.
3.5.6.5.3                  Integrally cast brackets of the compressor casing rest on bolts grouted into concrete foundation. For alignment purposes, the brackets and bolts are separately adjustable in height, in longitudinal and transverse direction (adjustable in all three coordinates).
3.5.6.5.4                  The turbine bearing housing rests on supporting bars at both sides that compensate for the thermal expansion in the horizontal plane of the unit. The bars are connected to an anchor plate at the bottom and to the lower half casing flange at the top. The anchor plates are welded to soleplates.
3.5.6.5.5                  The center guide at the turbine exhaust casing maintains the gas turbine in its center line position on the foundation. The center guide comprises a support bracket and guide bracket that permits the key on the exhaust casing to move in longitudinal direction.
Note: Refer to Attachment 6.14.
3.5.6.6              Anti-condensation Heating System
3.5.6.6.1                  To prevent corrosion due to excessive relative humidity during outages, a heating system is provided before the compressor inlet. This anti-condensation heating system heats air in the inlet duct to a temperature at which no corrosion can occur in the gas turbine.
3.5.6.6.2                  The heating system comprises of two portable electrical hot-air blower units. Each anti-condensation unit comprises a blower, a heater and a nozzle with an attached flexible hose. The blower has two speeds. The hot air is introduced to the compressor through flexible metal hoses connected to wall fittings provided in the intake duct.
3.5.6.7              Compressor Blow-Off System
3.5.6.7.1                  The compressor is designed for a speed of 3000 rpm. At speeds of less than 3000 rpm, excessive throttling occurs in the intake end blading that causes airflow separation; his phenomena is called compressor surge.
3.5.6.7.2                  Flow separation causes air delivery to become unstable. Rapid fluctuations in compressor discharge pressure, heavy vibration and surge noise in rhythm with pressure fluctuations characterize surging.
3.5.6.7.3                  During surging, the compressor blades are subject to high bending stresses and temperatures. Bleeding part of the intake air at a suitable stage of the compressor prevents compressor surge. At low speeds, the compressor surge limit is thus shifted towards the high-pressure end.
3.5.6.7.4                  The compressor is provided with two extraction points behind stages 5 and 10. Solenoid operated valves control the air blow-off at these points. Operation of the solenoid valves is controlled by the gas turbine sequence signal.
3.5.6.7.5                  Attachment 6.15 is a schematic diagram of the compressor blow-off system. The blow-off system comprises of:
·         Three pneumatically operated blow-off valves [1MBA41-AA011, 1MBA41-AA012 and 1MBA42-AA011].
·         Three blow-off lines connecting the blow-off valves to the exhaust diffuser
·         Four solenoid actuated valve that controls the opening and closing of the pneumatically operated blow-off valves [1MBA41-AA010A, 1MBA41-AA010B, IMBA42-AA011A and 1MBA42-AA011B]
·         Air receiver [1MBA40-BB001]
·         Rack mounted blow-off control system.
3.5.6.7.6                  Air is blown off through valves [1MBA41-AA011] and [1MBA41-AA012] after compressor wheel no. 5; these two valves and the blow-off lines comprises Blow-off System 1.
3.5.6.7.7                  Air is blown off through valve [1MBA42-AA001] after compressor wheel no. 10; this valve and blow-off line comprises Blow-off System 2.
3.5.6.7.8                  The bled air is discharged to the exhaust diffuser via the blow-off lines. A pneumatic actuator controls each blow-off valve. Compressor speed determines the operation of these actuators. Motive air for the actuators is tapped from a point downstream of the last compressor stage.
3.5.7               Compressor Specification
3.5.7.1              Supplier                             : Ansaldo Energia s.p.s
3.5.7.2              Type                                  : Axial flow, heavy duty
3.5.7.3              No. of stages                    : 16
3.5.7.4              Speed                               : 3000 rpm
3.5.7.5              Casing                               : Horizontal split, flanged
3.6               Combustion System
3.6.1               Fuel gas, light fuel oil or mixture of both fuels is burnt in the combustion chamber using the combustion air delivered by the compressor thus discharging the hot gas to the turbine inlet.
3.6.2               Therefore the function of the combustion system are to:
3.6.2.1              direct compressed air to the combustion chambers
3.6.2.2              disperse and mix fuel with proper amount of combustion air
3.6.2.3              ignite the fuel/air mixture to form heated combustion gases
3.6.2.4              direct the hot combustion gases to the turbine.
3.6.3               The air is delivered by the compressor burns in the combustion chambers with fuel gas, fuel oil, or a combination of both fuels, to reach turbine inlet temperature. The gas turbine is also sometimes called a combustion turbine to distinguish it from ‘non-combustion’ turbines like steam and hydro turbines.
3.6.4               The combustion system comprises of the following major components:
3.6.4.1              Pressure jacket
3.6.4.2              Internals: flame tube plate, flame tube and mixing chamber
3.6.4.3              Air adjusting ring
3.6.4.4              Burner assembly
3.6.4.5              Ignition gas system
3.6.5               There are two combustion chambers arranged as shown in Attachment 6.2. The two combustion chambers are flanged to opposite sides of the turbine casing. The combustion chambers are identified as the right (CCR) and left (CCL) combustion chambers when viewed facing the direction of gas flow.
3.6.6               Attachment 6.16 shows a sectional view of the combustion chamber illustrating structural details and the air and gas flow paths. Air from the compressor enters the combustion chambers through the annular space between pressure jacket and inner liner and flows to the dual-fuel hybrid burners (burner assemblies) as primary air.
3.6.7               At the lower part of the flame tube compressed air passes the inner wall as secondary air. This flow is increased at decreasing load by means of openings, which are more or less covered by the electricity actuated air-adjusting ring.
3.6.8               The combustion chambers are suitable for use with burner assemblies for single fuel or dual fuel operation (light fuel oil and fuel gas). When the fuel gas is admitted into the burner assembly for fuel gas firing, the fuel oil nozzle of the burner assembly is provided with cooling air. Pilot flames start combustion. Each burner assembly has one permanently installed gas-electric igniter for igniting the flame.
3.6.9               A diagonal swirler ensures better mixing of air and fuel. Depending on the adjustment of the pressure drop in the combustion chamber a separate flow path is branched off further upstream. This air is admitted into the mixing chamber via openings (not shown in the drawing) to mix with the combustion gas. The hot gas leaves the combustion chamber and flows to the turbine.
3.6.10           A manhole is provided for easy access to the combustion chamber for inspections of internals and the turbine inlet section. Two light receivers located on the pressure are provided for flame monitoring. In the event of a flame failure in the combustion chamber, the light receivers initiate tripping/closing of the fuel emergency stop valve immediately
3.6.11           The combustion flames can be inspected through an inspection tube in the manhole cover. A platform with railing is arranged around the combustion chamber. The fuel, cooling air and ignition gas lines and the electricity supply leads to the burner assemblies are installed on the top dome.
3.6.12           Pressure Jacket
3.6.12.1          The pressure jacket forms the outer enclosure of the combustion chamber and contains the pressure forces generated by compressor discharge air and the combustion process.
3.6.12.2          The pressure jacket comprises a combustion chamber jacket and top dome. A combustion liner is provided where the air inlet opens into the mixing chamber. The lower end of each combustion chamber is flanged to the turbine casing.
3.6.13           Internals
3.6.13.1          The internal parts of the combustion chamber enclose the space where the combustion is generated, mixed and channeled to the turbine. The hot gas leaves at ‘A’, while fuel and primary air are supplied through ‘B’. Attachment 6.17 shows a sectional view of the combustion chamber internals.
3.6.13.2          The internals comprises a flame tube plate, flame tube and mixing chamber. The flame plate consists of a framework and a segmented double plate. The framework is welded to the flame tube.
3.6.13.3          The flame tube comprises a cylindrical outer shell with refractory lining. Bricks of the refractory lining are vertically supported on a cooled brick support ring and horizontally located in position by sprung brick holders.
3.6.13.4          The inner surface of the flame tube is cladded with ceramic tiles, which are fixed with clamps to the sheet metal liner. Compressed air penetrates the liner through a lot of bores to the rear side of the tiles so that the liner and the fixings are protected against overheating. During an internal inspection of the combustion chamber the tiles can be easily be exchanged if there is a damaged
3.6.13.5          Ribs suspend and center the flame tube in the pressure jacket. A tapping line is provided to measure the pressure in the combustion interior. The mixing chamber comprises a conical section and is carried on two trunnions to ensure free movement and is centered with two guide members.
3.6.14           Air Adjusting Ring
3.6.14.1          In the lower part of the combustion chamber flame tube the variable secondary air openings are provided. These are opened during idling operation and closed at base load by means of an adjusting ring.
3.6.14.2          Attachment 6.18 shows the overview of the secondary air ring mechanism. The lever (3) is moved between maximum and minimum positions by means of an electric motor provided with a gear system (4) which is attached to the pressure jacket of the combustion chamber.
3.6.14.3          This movement is transferred to the adjusting ring (1) and the roller carts (2) carrying the ring by a double-joint rod (5). Each air mixture opening is covered to some extent by part of the roller cart.
3.6.14.4          The air mixture adjustment done by these secondary air openings separates and distributes the airflow that enters the combustion chamber in two flow paths. The primary air flows to burners for fuel combustion. The secondary air that does not take part in the combustion process flows into the combustion chambers via the variable secondary openings.
3.6.15           Hybrid Burner Assembly
3.6.15.1          The burner assembly is used to distribute the fuel into a flow of fine particles so that it is easily mixed with the combustion air. Therefore the following fuel nozzle are provided:
3.6.15.1.1              Fuel oil burner
3.6.15.1.2              Diffusion gas burner
3.6.15.1.3              Pilot gas burner
3.6.15.1.4              Premix gas burner
3.6.15.1.5              Ignition gas supply and spark plug
3.6.15.1.6              Water distribution nozzles.
Note: Refer to Attachment 6.19 for burner assembly sectional view.
3.6.15.2          The burner is mounted on a burner support. The air baffle components form an integral part of the flame tube plate. The major portion of the primary air is required for combustion enters at the main air inlet via a diagonal swirler.
3.6.15.3          The air then flows through an annular duct into the combustion zone. The remaining primary air or the inner flow path is admitted via an axial swirler and mixed with fuel upstream of the swirler and with light fuel oil downstream of the swirler.
3.6.15.4          The fuel oil burner, the pilot burner, the diffusion gas burner, the spark plug and the water distribution are connected to the flange. The axial swirler is part of the diffusion gas burner, whereas the diagonal swirler attached to the flame tube top is part of the premix gas burner.
3.6.15.5          Water distribution nozzles are used to reduce detrimental emission in the flue gas in order to reduce the flame temperature. The water flows into the annular space, is injected, and is mixed with the smaller part of the primary air in the axial swirler.
3.6.15.6          Gas fuel Burner
3.6.15.6.1              The pilot and diffusion gas burners and the spark plug are connected to the flange. The axial swirler is part of the diffusion gas burner, whereas the diagonal swirler is attached to the flame tube top.
3.6.15.6.2              The premix gas burner consists of a row of tubes loosely fixed on the top of the diagonal swirler. The double bent premix gas distributor pipes locate the loose tubes.
3.6.15.6.3              The larger part of the primary combustion air passes the diagonal swirler and flows as a vortex into the flame tube. The smaller part of the combustion air flows through the axial swirler and is mixed with the diffusion gas.
3.6.15.6.4              During the fuel gas operation higher load range, the fuel gas flows through the premix burner nozzles is intensively mixed with the airflow and passes through the diagonal swirler into the flame tube.
3.6.15.6.5              During premix operation, a certain amount of gas is burnt in a diffusion flame in order to achieve flame stability. This is done via the pilot burner tubes, to which the gas is fed and mixed with the smaller part of the primary air in the axial swirler.
3.6.15.6.6              At lower load, the fuel gas is fed to the diffusion burner nozzles and is mixed with the primary air in the axial swirler before burnt in the flame tube. The ignition flame used to fire/ignite the main flame is fed by a separate gas flow and ignited by means of a spark plug.
Note: Refer to Attachment 6.19.
3.6.15.7          Light Fuel Oil Burner
3.6.15.7.1              The light fuel oil burner atomizes the liquid fuel under all operating conditions ensuring flame stability and completes fuel combustion. Attachment 6.20 shows a sectional view of the light fuel oil burner.
3.6.15.7.2              Each mechanical atomizer burner uses a single swirl chamber, the fuel flow rate being controlled by return flow. The light fuel oil system is described in detail in section 3.14.
3.6.15.7.3              Light fuel oil enters the annular duct ‘a’ of the burner via the distillate fuel inlet. A high vortex action is imparted to the distillate fuel while flowing through tangential slots ‘b’ in the swirl chamber ‘c’. The vortex action ensures sufficient atomization when the fuel enters the combustion zone through nozzle ‘4’.
3.6.15.7.4              Depending on the control port opening in the light fuel oil return line, fuel oil supply to the burners is partly injected and partly returned to the light fuel oil storage tank. A needle in the return flow tube ensures flow stabilization. Maximum fuel flow is injected into the burning when the return line is fully closed.
3.6.15.7.5              When tangential slots ‘b’ are clogged, the check valve prevents light fuel oil from flowing back into the combustion chamber from the common return line of the burners. After the unit shutdown, any excessive pressure built up in the fuel oil system is relieved through a duct in the check valve disc. During fuel gas operation the check valve prevents any transverse flow of the hot combustion chamber gas.
3.6.15.7.6              Depending on the fuel selected for operation, a double ball valve assembly admits either distillate fuel or cooling air to the distillate burner. Operation of the double ball valve is described in detail in section 3.14 ‘Light Fuel Oil System’
3.6.16           Ignition gas system
3.6.16.1          The primary purpose of the ignition gas system is to supply the two main combustion chambers with ignition gas to produce a flame for ignition of the primary fuel in a specific speed range and for a fixed period of time during the gas turbine power plant start-up.
3.6.16.2          The igniter lights on the fuel in the dual fuel burners. It produces a pilot flame that lights the fuel as soon as it leaves the burner. Attachment 6.21 shows a sectional view of an igniter and a schematic diagram of the ignition system.
3.6.16.3          The ignition gas enters the igniter at the gas inlet and flows into the mixing tube via a nozzle. At the end of the mixing tube, the ignition spark ignites the gas. The ignition spark is produced between the ignition electrode and the end of the mixing tube acting as the ground electrode.
3.6.16.4          Ignition transformers, one for each combustion chamber, are located on the top domes. The short-circuit-proof ignition transformers supply the ignition voltage to the igniters via high-voltage cables.
3.6.16.5          Ignition voltage, 5000 V, is switched on and maintained during the entire ignition period. To obtain an optimum flame, the specific distance between the ignition electrode and the ground electrode is set. Combustion air is fed to the ignition flame via an air inlet duct. The ignition flame leaves the igniter at the end of the air inlet duct.
3.6.16.6          The ignition system consists of two [as7] gas cylinders, lines, valves and fittings, ignition transformers and igniters. The ignition gas valve rack houses a pressure reducer, relief valve, two solenoid valves, two pressure switches and the wiring terminal box. Either natural gas fuel or bottle gas (propane or butane) is used as ignition fuel.
3.6.16.7          The ignition gas cylinders are located outside the gas turbine building i.e. at the east of the gas turbine building. Attachment 6.22 shows the schematic diagram of the ignition cylinder arrangement. A manual isolating valve can separately isolate each ignition gas cylinder.
3.6.16.8          The permissible minimum cylinder gas pressure upstream of pressure reducer is 1.9 barg[as8] . When the ignition gas cylinder pressure falls below this minimum value, an alarm annunciates at the DCS control panel in central control room / GT local control room.
3.6.16.9          A minimum ignition gas pressure of 1 barg is required upstream igniters. This pressure is set at the pressure reducer, allowing for the pressure drop in the ignition line. A three-way valve serves as main shutoff valve. The ignition gas flows to igniters in the combustion chambers via this solenoid valve and swing-check valves.
3.6.16.10       Prior to start-up, solenoid valve [1MBQ11-AA021] is opened and pressure switch [1MBQ11-CP001] transmits an ignition release signal when the specified ignition gas pressure is reached. When the gas turbine reaches ignition speed 450 to 550 [as9] rpm, solenoid valve [1MBQ11-AA022] is opened through a contactor, which at the same time release the ignition voltage.
3.6.16.11       This ensures that solenoid valve [1MBQ11-AA022] closes on loss of the ignition voltage. Pressure switch [1MBQ11-CP001] transmits a release signal for opening of the emergency stop valve. The main flame is started 10 seconds later when the emergency stop valves opens and a minimum fuel flow is admitted into the combustion chamber.
3.6.16.12       The ignition voltage is switched off by the contactor and solenoid valves [1MBQ11-AA021] and [1MBQ11-AA022] are closed prior to expiry of the 10 seconds time delay allowed for safe ignition. The section between the two solenoid valves and the three-way valve is vented via the 3rd way of solenoid valve [1MBQ11-AA021], with any leakage gas being vented to atmosphere. The open out door end of the vent pipe points downward and is protected against contamination by screen.
3.6.16.13       The ignition gas cylinder bay has 4 propane gas cylinders with a weighing device for each cylinder. When the cylinder weight decreases below 15%[as10]  of a predetermined cylinder weight, an alarm annunciates at the DCS pane and GT local panel. The ignition gas bay is vented by natural draught and secured against unauthorized access. Open flame lamps and electric lamps without explosion protection are not allowed.
3.6.17           Specifications
3.6.17.1          Dual fuel burners
·         Type                            : Hybrid pressure atomization
·         Quantity                       : 16 nos.
3.6.17.2          Spark plugs
·         Quantity                       : 16 nos.
·         Voltage                       : 5000 V
3.6.17.3          Flame detectors
·         Supplier                       : Iris
·         Type                            : Infra-red
·         Quantity                       : 4 nos
·         Supply Voltage            : 220 V AC
3.7               Turbine
3.7.1               The turbine converts the high pressure and temperature gases produced by the combustion of gas fuel or light fuel oil into mechanical energy. The turbine drives the compressor and the gas turbine generator.
3.7.2               This section describes the following main turbine components:
3.7.2.1              Turbine stator
3.7.2.2              Turbine blading
3.7.2.3              Turbine casing
3.7.2.4              Hydraulic turning gear
3.7.2.5              Hand barring gear
3.7.3               Turbine Stator
3.7.3.1              The turbine stator secures the stator blade rings with the stator blades in position and transmits the reaction forces set-up by the combustion gas flow and pressure to the outer casing.
3.7.3.2              Attachment 6.23 shows the sectional view through the turbine stator. The turbine stator comprises one stator blade carrier that supports the stator blade rings and the stator blades of stages nos. 1 to 4. The turbine stator blade carrier is suspended in the center casing to allow for thermal expansion.
3.7.3.3              Two eccentric-centering pins in the upper part, next to the horizontal split are provided for vertical adjustment of the stator relative to the rotor and for taking the torque. The lateral adjustment of the stator is made by means of eccentric-pins opposite to each other in the upper and lower parts respectively.
3.7.3.4              The axial forces are transmitted to the outer casing by a collar that fits to a circumferential groove at the turbine outer casing. Shims are provided to fix the turbine stator in the axial direction. Stator blades of stages 1 to 3 are inserted in circumferential grooves in both the stator blade carrier and the shrouds of the adjacent blade and secured in position by pins with clearance provided to accommodate expansion.
3.7.3.5              At the inner diameter of the stator, the 2nd and 3rd stage stator blades are supported by segmented seal rings. The 4th stage stator blades are welded at their outer diameter to the segmented ring, which is inserted into circumferential grooves in the stator blade carrier. The 4th stage blade seal ring fits into shrouds welded to the inner diameter of the blades.
3.7.3.6              Cooling air flows through the hollow spaces between the stator blade carrier and the stationary shrouds of the stator blades and through the hollow stator blades of the 1st , 2nd and 3rd stages. In the 2nd stage, part of the cooling air is diverted through the seal rings as seal rings as seal air. The cooling and sealing air systems are described in section 3.9.
3.7.4               Turbine Blading
3.7.4.1              Turbine Rotor Blades
3.7.4.1.1                  The turbine rotor blades convert the thermal energy of the combustion gases (hot gases) into mechanical energy that needed to drive the compressor and the generator. Attachment 6.24 shows the overview of the turbine rotor blades.
3.7.4.1.2                  Each rotor blade consists of the airfoil, the blade root with the platform plate. The blade root comprises of a fir-tree dovetail with long shank and two or three serrations.
3.7.4.1.3                  The blade platform confines the hot gas path and protects the blade fixing roots against the high temperature. The blades are inserted in corresponding grooves of the rotor discs. The blades are locked in axial direction by keys on the 1st and 2nd stages and by a pin inserted at the mid-span between the blade platform and the disc rim on the 3rd and 4th stages.
3.7.4.1.4                  Because of the high mechanical and thermal stress all rotor blades are made of high-temperature alloys. The first two stage rotor blades are internally cooled with air. The first blade row consists of castings with internal channels allowing cooling air to enter the root radially and discharged through holes on the trailing edge. (See Attachment 6.24)
3.7.4.1.5                  The second stage blades are castings with a couple of radial bores. The cooling air enters these blades radially at the root and leaves them at the tips. The third and fourth stage rotor blades are solid and cooling air that passes the spaces at the fixings cools their roots.
3.7.4.2              Turbine Stator Blades
3.7.4.2.1                  The turbine stator blades together with rotor blades convert the thermal energy of combustion gases (hot gas) into mechanical energy available in the rotor. Attachment 6.24 shows the sectional views of the turbine stator blades, stage 1 to 4.
3.7.4.2.2                  The stator blades consist of outer shroud, airfoil section and inner shroud. The outer shrouds are used to fix them in the stator blade carrier and form the outer boundary of the hot gas path. The inner shrouds confine the hot gas path against the rotor.
3.7.4.2.3                  The airfoils of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd stages are hollow and are air cooled while the airfoils of the 1st and 2nd stages have partitions with holes for improved cooling. In each case, cooling air is discharged through holes in the trailing edges of the airfoils.
3.7.4.2.4                  At 2nd stage blade row a part of the cooling air flows into the sealing ring through a set of bores and is passed through the sealing labyrinths. Due to the high stress at elevated temperature, the stator blades are made of high temperature alloy castings. The first and second stages are coated with VPS (Vacuum Plasma Spray) and chroming for improving the high-temperature corrosion resistance coats the third stage.
3.7.5               Turbine casing
3.7.5.1              Inner casing
3.7.5.1.1                  The inner casing directs the hot gas from the two combustion chambers to the turbine blades. Attachment 6.25 shows the general arrangement and sectional views of the inner casing.
3.7.5.1.2                  The inner casing is a welded construction of heat resistant and non scaling sheet metal. Together with an unsplit protective liner, it forms a structural unit that envelops the rotor in a concentric arrangement relative to the central hollow shaft. These items are unsplit so that the thermal expansion does not affect the tightness and they can only be assembled and disassembled together with rotor.
3.7.5.1.3                  The compressor discharge air passes over the outer surface of the inner casing on its way to the combustion chambers. To ensure uniform cooling by the compressor air, the inner casing is provided with a radiation liner at its front end and an air baffle at its rear end.
3.7.5.1.4                  The inner casing is supported and adjusted in its vertical position with four brackets and shims. Centering pins and excentric bushes in the upper and lower part of the center casing allow for lateral adjustment.
3.7.5.1.5                  The cylindrical protective liner is supported by a ring/circumferential grooves arrangement at the hub of the inner casing and at its compressor end by the ring at the inner wall of the diffuser.
3.7.5.1.6                  At the turbine end side of the inner casing/protective liner arrangement, seal strips are inserted between the first stage rotor blade row and the radiation liner. A split seal ring is provided for connection and sealing between the inner casing and the stator blade carrier.
3.7.5.2              Center casing
3.7.5.2.1                  The center casing connects the turbine stator blade carrier1 to the exhaust casing and contains the internal pressure of compressed air and combustion gases. The center casing accommodates the compressor and turbine internals and serves as a connection for the combustion chambers.
3.7.5.2.2                  Attachment 6.26 shows the general arrangement and sectional views of the center casing that comprises of a cylindrical outer shell with a horizontal joint and lateral branches. Flanges are provided for connection to the compressor stator blade carrier 1, exhaust casing and combustion chambers.
3.7.5.2.3                  Partitions subdivide the cylindrical into several compartments required for different pressures. Centering devices and supports are provided for guidance and support of compressor stator blade carriers 2 and 3 and the turbine stator blade carrier. Pipe branches connect to the compressor anti-surge blow-off lines.
3.7.6               Hydraulic turning gear
3.7.6.1              The hydraulic turning gear keeps the rotor turning after the gas turbine has been shut down. Continuous rotation of the shaft ensures uniform cooling down and prevents radial shaft distortions (bending). Furthermore, during standstill program, the shaft is turned from time to time so that seizing of the metal surfaces is avoided. Attachment 6.27 shows the cross section view of the hydraulic turning gear.
3.7.6.2              A minimum rotational speed is required to form a load-carrying oil wedge in the journal bearings and to avoid semi-fluid friction. The hydraulic turning gear is located at the generator side of the compressor bearing housing.
3.7.6.3              Pressurized lube oil that is supplied by the main oil pumps through solenoid valves [1MBV41-AA001] drives an pelton-type turbine wheel so that the turbine rotates at about 120 rpm.
3.7.6.4              Although this speed is sufficient for lubricating the bearings, the shaft lift oil pump is also in operation during turning gear mode for safety reasons. Since the oil flow required relatively large amount, both main oil pumps are in operation.
3.7.7               Hand barring gear
3.7.7.1              The hand barring gear enables the shaft to be turned by hand to any desired position and serves as a final back-up for shaft rotation in case of failure of the hydraulic turning gear.
3.7.7.2              The hand barring gear is used for turning the gas turbine rotor during maintenance and absolutely necessary that the shaft lift oil pump is in service at barring operation otherwise the shaft could only be turned by applying excessive force that would cause damages to the bearings.
3.7.7.3              The barring gear is located on the enclosure of the intermediate shaft near the generator end coupling flange. To operate the barring gear the lever moves the pawl in the direction of rotation so that it engages the toothed rim on the coupling flange and rotates the shaft. (see Attachment 6.27)
3.8               Exhaust System
3.8.1               The exhaust system conveys hot exhaust gas from the gas turbine either to the atmosphere or to the waste heat recovery boiler. The exhaust system is designed to achieve maximum possible energy recovery from the hot turbine exhaust gas. Therefore the exhaust gas must be channeled through a relatively unobstructed and heat insulated path to the waste heat recovery boiler. The exhaust gas system provides such path.
3.8.2               The exhaust system consists of the following major components that are arranged sequentially after the turbine section:
3.8.2.1              Exhaust casing
3.8.2.2              Exhaust diffuser
3.8.2.3              Exhaust ducting and silencer
3.8.3               Exhaust Casing
3.8.3.1              The exhaust casing is bolted to the center casing at the downstream end of the turbine and provides a flow path for the exhaust gas. The exhaust casing also supports the turbine bearing.
3.8.3.2              Attachment 6.28 shows sectional views of the exhaust casing. It is of welded construction and horizontally split; it comprises an outer and inner cylinder that are connected through oval tubes and struts. Flanges are provided at the two ends for connection to center casing and the exhaust diffuser.
3.8.3.3              The inner cylinder of the exhaust casing accommodates the turbine bearing housing with oil supply and return lines passing through the oval tubes. A liner with lagging protects the supporting walls and struts against the hot exhaust gas.
3.8.4               Exhaust diffuser
3.8.4.1              The turbine exhaust gases pass from the turbine to the exhaust ducting through the exhaust diffuser. Attachment 6.29 shows a schematic view of the exhaust diffuser.
3.8.4.2              The exhaust diffuser comprises of a tapered duct with a welded expansion joint at each end; the diffuser takes up expansion and contractions resulting from gas turbine startup, shutdown and normal operation.
3.8.5               Exhaust ducting
3.8.5.1              The exhaust gases discharge from the exhaust diffuser into the exhaust ducting is shown in Attachment 6.30. The exhaust ducting routes the exhaust gas either to the bypass stack (chimney) or through the waste heat recovery boiler that connected to the gas turbine.
3.8.5.2              The Wahlco Diverter damper of two fully insulated blade located just before the branch to the chimney controls the flow of gas, diverting it to the chimney during open-cycle operation and through the waste heat boiler during combined cycle operation. The Wahlco diverter damper and ducting downstream of it is described in the document LP-SD-HA*.
3.9               Cooling and Sealing Air System
3.9.1               The inner casing, the turbine stator and the turbine blading are exposed to the hot gas flow and therefore made of high temperature alloys. Since the temperatures are far beyond the tolerable material temperature, these components have to be effectively cooled. (See Attachment 6.31)
3.9.2               Cooling improves the service reliability of the items in the hot gas path by significantly increasing their resistance to high temperature corrosion. At several points in the hot turbine region sealing air and seal air located so that the hot gas is blocked from escaping into neighboring spaces. These will protect other components especially the rotor drum against overheating.
3.9.3               The cooling and seal air of stages 1 and 2 of the turbine stator is taken from the compressor discharge air flowing to the combustion chamber and for stages 3 and 4 from the compartment of compressor Blow-Off System 2 after the 10th compressor stage. Following components are provided with cooling air:
3.9.3.1              Turbine inner casing
The outer surface is cooled with compressor discharge air. Portions where the flow velocity would be too low and for ensuring sufficient cooling are provided with cooling air baffles to obtain a defined passage for directing the air flow over the inner casing.
3.9.3.2              Surfaces facing the hot gas
3.9.3.2.1                  These surfaces defined are the outer shrouds of the turbine stator blades and the turbine rotor hub section.
3.9.3.2.2                  These surfaces are wrapped in a layer of cooling air that is used for cooling the turbine inner casing and enters the hot gas path through the circumferential slots between the inner casing and both the outer and inner shrouds of the first stator blades.
3.9.3.2.3                  A second cooling air flow for the hub section enters the hot gas path between first stage stator and rotor blades. It is used as sealing air between the compressor exhaust diffuser and the rotor and flows through the annular space between the protective liner and rotor.
3.9.3.3              Turbine stator blades
3.9.3.3.1                  The cooling air for stator blade rows no.1 and 2 is ducted from the compressor via the spaces between stator blade carrier and the outer shrouds into the hollow airfoil sections.
3.9.3.3.2                  The cooling air leaves the blades through bores at the trailing edges of the stator blades and is mixed with the hot gas. At stator blades row no.2, a portion of the airflow to the U-ring, which is part of the hub section and is used as seal air.
3.9.3.3.3                  At stator blade rows no.3 and 4, the cooling air from the compressor air bleed at stage no.10 flows into the relevant spaces between the stator blade carrier and the outer shrouds of the stator blades. Thus, the outer confinement of the hot gas path is cooled. At blade row no.3 the cooling air flows to the U-ring and is also used as seal air at the rotor seals.
3.9.3.4              Turbine rotor blades
3.9.3.4.1                  The cooling air for the rotor blade rows nos.1 and 2 passes radial bores at the central hollow shaft and is conveyed to the hub bores of the turbine rotor discs and enters the blades through openings at the bottom of the root fixings.
3.9.3.4.2                  In the rotor blades of stage no.1, the cooling air passes through an internal duct that is twisted in the radial plane and leaves the blade through a lot of small bores at the trailing edge of the airfoil section (see Attachment 6.24).
3.9.3.4.3                  At stage no.2 the internal ducts consists of radial bores so that the cooling air leaves the blades at the tip seal.
Note: See Attachment 6.31.
3.9.3.5              Rotor blade root fixings
A fraction of the rotor cooling air passes the axial slots at the root fixings so that the rotor discs are protected. This air is mixed to the hot gases at rear ends of the blade platform.
3.9.3.6              Turbine bearing
A small portion of the air flows through a pipe from Blow-Off System 1 downstream of the fifth-stage rotor compressor blades into the hollow support strut to the turbine bearing casing thus protecting the rotor and bearing region from the hot turbine exhaust gases.
3.10            Gas Turbine Bearings
3.10.1           There are two types of bearings used in the gas turbine unit; journal and thrust bearings. Journal bearings support the compressor-turbine rotor assembly and ensure the rotor on radial position. Thrust bearings absorb axial thrust generated by the gas turbine unit and position the rotors axially.
3.10.2           Two main journal bearings, the compressor and turbine bearings support the gas turbine unit. The compressor bearing also contains the thrust bearing. The two bearing assemblies are located in their respective housing; the compressor bearing housing at the compressor intake duct and the turbine bearing housing at the exhaust casing, respectively.
3.10.3           All bearings are lubricated by oil supplied from the main lubricating oil system. Branch lines from the lube oil header feeds oil to each bearing housing. The lubricating Oil System is described in Section 3.12
3.10.3.1          Compressor Bearing (Combined Journal and Thrust Bearing)
3.10.3.1.1              Attachment 6.32 shows the compressor bearing housing located in the compressor inlet casing assembly and the cross section of the compressor bearing.
3.10.3.1.2              The bearing housing contains the combined journal and thrust bearing and supports the rotor and the turbine/compressor unit. It forms part of the outer casing and connects stator blade carrier 1 to the compressor intake casing.
3.10.3.1.3              The housing comprises an outer and inner shell which form the compressor intake duct. The outer and inner shells are connected through struts. The inner cylindrical space of the housing accommodates the bearing and associated pipework and measuring instruments. Bearing seal rings seal the shaft at the front and rear ends. The hydraulic turning gear is installed on the rotor at the front end of the compressor bearing housing.
3.10.3.1.4              The journal bearing is made up of two half bearing sleeves. The active surfaces are lined with white metal (babbitt) and shaped so that supporting oil wedges are produced between the bearing and the shaft journal during operation.
3.10.3.1.5              The bearings are of the oil cooled type, with pressurized oil supply from the lubricating oil header. Oil is fed from one side of the horizontal joint formed by two bearing sleeves; as the rotor turns, it produces a pumping action that builds up pressure and a film of oil between the journal surface and the babbitt so that in normal operation, the surfaces never touch.
3.10.3.1.6              Lubricating oil is fed to the bearing oil pockets through ducts in an adjusting ring, annular groove and a groove in the upper half bearing sleeve. For startup and shutdown, high pressure shaft lift oil is admitted via ducts to maintain fluid friction. This oil film protects the white metal surface from damage and provides for easy turning of the shaft. The temperature of the white metal is monitored with a thermocouple screwed into the lower half bearing sleeve at the point of maximum load.
3.10.3.1.7              The thrust forces of the axial flow compressor are partially compensated by reversed thrust forces of the turbine. The resultant thrust load tends to move the rotor assembly in a direction opposite to that of the airflow through the compressor. During normal operation of a gas turbine, the thrust load of the unit acts in one direction i.e. against the direction of air flow.
3.10.3.1.8              However, during startup and shutdown of the unit, the direction of the thrust load will generally reverse. Thus the need for two thrust bearing surfaces, one on either side of the rotating thrust collar. The bearing that takes the thrust load during normal operation is called the ‘active’ or ‘loaded’ thrust bearing and that takes the thrust load during startup and shutdown of the unit is called the ‘inactive’ or ‘unloaded’ thrust bearing.
3.10.3.1.9              Thus the ‘loaded’ bearing is at the forward end and the ‘unloaded’ bearing is at the aft end of the thrust collar. The thrust bearing consists of individual thrust pad whose active surfaces are lined with white metal.
3.10.3.1.10           The thrust pads are secured in a bearing sleeve, located with cylindrical pins and supported on shims for uniform load distribution. Tilting edges at the bearing faces provide for self-alignment of the pads and thus for the formation of the oil wedges. The axial forces are transmitted to the bearing housing through the bearing sleeve and replaceable shims.
3.10.3.1.11           Lubricating oil is admitted from the laterally open oil pockets of the journal bearing. Seal strips throttle the flow of drain oil. Baffles contain an annular space where the side leakage oil is collected from being drained via slots.
3.10.3.1.12           The temperature of the white metal is monitored through thermocouples installed in the upper and lower half bearing sleeves at both ends of the bearing. The spherical seating of the bearing sleeve is held in an adjusting ring that is supported on the bearing housing with locators providing for horizontal and vertical alignment.
3.10.3.1.13           Replaceable shims under the locators permit the radial position of the rotor to be changed. A retaining pin prevents the bearing and the adjusting ring from turning in the bearing housing.
3.10.3.2          Turbine Bearing (Journal Bearing)
3.10.3.2.1              Attachment 6.33 shows the turbine bearing housing located in exhaust casing and the sectional views of the journal bearing. The bearing housing supports the rotor in the exhaust casing. The bearing housing that is located in the inner cylinder of the exhaust casing to allow for thermal expansions, is supported on brackets below the horizontal shaft center line and on a centering device, which determine the height and lateral location of the bearing.
3.10.3.2.2              The bearing housing accommodates a journal bearing with adjusting ring. The oil space is closed off by an adjustable bearing seal ring at the inboard end and by a cover at the outboard end. The lubricating oil is admitted to the bearing via the supply tubes shown and drained through the hollow ribs in the exhaust casing. The bearing cover is provided with insulation to protect against heat.
3.10.3.2.3              The turbine journal bearing supports the rotor in the bearing housing at the turbine end. The active surfaces of the bearing are lined with white metal and shaped so that supporting oil wedges are produced between the bearing and the shaft journal during operation. Pressurized lubricating oil is fed to an oil pocket via ducts in an adjusting ring, annular groove and duct in the lower bearing sleeve and then passed to an oil pocket via groove in the upper half bearing sleeve.
3.10.3.2.4              For startup and shutdown, high-pressure shaft lift oil is admitted in order to maintain fluid friction. This oil film protects the white metal surface from damage and provides for easy turning of the shaft. Baffles contain one annular space each where the side leakage oil is collected before being drained through drain holes. The temperature of the white metal is monitored with a thermocouple screwed into lower half bearing sleeve at the point of maximum load.
3.10.3.2.5              The spherical seating of the journal bearing is held in an adjusting ring. The upper half adjusting ring is designed as a bearing saddle and bolted to the bearing housing. The lower half adjusting ring is supported on the bearing housing, with locators provided for horizontal and vertical alignment. Replaceable shims under the locators permit the radial position of the rotor to be changed. A retaining pin prevents the bearing and the adjusting ring from turning in the bearing housing
3.11            Shaft Glands
3.11.1           Shaft glands are used to minimize leakage between spaces with different pressures at places where rotating parts meet stationary parts. The reliability and the efficiency of the unit depends essentially on an optimum shaft gland design: The gland clearance has to be large enough so that touching is avoided at all operating conditions and it must be close enough to avoid excessive losses of compressed air or hot gas.
3.11.2           In the case of hot gas glands, it is necessary to avoid hot gases blowing through the narrow gaps, because the surfaces would be overheated due to the very efficient heat transfer at high flow velocity. Thus bleed air is conveyed from the compressor to those glands so that relatively cold air pushes the hot gases back. At the hot turbine parts, this seal air was used first as cooling air.
3.11.3           The gas turbine rotor penetrates the compressor and turbine stators at each end of the compressor and turbine respectively. The internal pressure at these shaft penetrations are appreciably higher than atmospheric pressure. In the absence of shaft glands the following would occur:
3.11.3.1          at the inlet end of the compressor, oil laden air from the compressor bearing housing would be drawn into the compressor
3.11.3.2          at the discharge end of the compressor, compressed air would flow directly to the turbine section along the cooling ducts, bypassing the combustion chambers
3.11.3.3          at the outlet end of turbine, hot combustion gas would leak into the turbine bearing housing.
3.11.4           The compressor and turbine inter-stage seals prevent cross-leakage of compressed air/combustion gas from one stage to next. The turbine/compressor shaft glands are of a non-contacting labyrinth type. The word ‘labyrinth’ means ‘a difficult or complex path to follow’. Labyrinth seals are provided both on the rotating and stationary components.
3.11.5           Attachment 6.34 shows sectional view of the two types of shaft glands provided. The major part of the labyrinths on the stationary components are designed as seal strips that are secured in grooves by caulking (design A). In the high temperature region, integrally machined teeth (design B) are provided. If the teeth are damaged, caulked seal strips may be subsequently inserted.
3.11.6           The labyrinths on the stationary part are more closely spaced and consist of single-thread spirals with a pitch opposing the direction of leakage air flow. As compressed air or combustion gas leaks past the narrow spaces between the seal strips/teeth and stationary parts, its pressure drops. The pressure of the compressed air/combustion gas is greatly reduced by the time it travels from one end of the seal to the other.
3.11.7           Compressor Shaft Glands
3.11.7.1          Attachment 6.34 shows the sectional views of the compressor shaft glands. In the region of the compressor inlet, i.e. at the front hollow shaft, the shaft glands have to avoid sucking of oil vapor from the compressor bearing housing into the flow path.
3.11.7.2          To this purpose atmospheric air enters the space at the rear side of the bearing housing. Due to the slight vacuum provided by the oil vapor extractor that seal air is sucked into the lube oil tank.
3.11.7.3          A second seal air flow consists of atmospheric air that is sucked through the gland into the space downstream the inlet guide vane due to the pressure losses in the air path from ambient conditions. Between the inner rings of the compressor stator blades and the rotor discs, labyrinth seals are provided to minimize back-flow of compressed air.
3.11.8           Center Hollow Shaft Glands
3.11.8.1          Attachment 6.34 shows the sectional views of the center hollow shaft glands. A gland is arranged between the center hollow shaft and the compressor exhaust diffuser conveying air that is tapped downstream the last compressor rotor stage.
3.11.8.2          The major part of this air flows through radial bores and the interior of the rotor to the turbine rotor discs and is used for cooling the turbine rotor blades and the root fixings.
3.11.8.3          The remaining part of the seal air flows after having passed the gland to the front face of the turbine first stage rotating disc and enters the hot gas path through the gap between the inner shrouds of the first stage stator respectively rotor blades.
3.11.9           Turbine Glands
3.11.9.1          Attachment 6.34 shows the sectional views of the turbine glands. Pressurized air is bled from different stages at the compressor and conveyed to the spaces between the turbine stator blade carrier and the outer shrouds of the turbine stator blade.
3.11.9.2          It flows through the hollow stator blades to the inner U-rings and enters through a set of bores the space between the proceeding rotating blade and the actual stator blade.
3.11.9.3          A part of the air is mixed directly to the hot gas at the stator blade inner shroud, whereas the other part flows first through the labyrinth seal and is mixed to the hot gas at the rear side. This applies for stator blades of the stages 2 and 3.
3.11.10        Rear Hollow Shaft Glands
3.11.10.1       Attachment 6.34 shows the sectional views of the rear hollow shaft glands. The hot gas flow exerts at the shaft a certain force in axial direction (thrust) towards the turbine end. This force is compensated by the thrust bearing at the compressor end.
3.11.10.2       To relief the thrust bearing, the pressure at compressor blow off system 1 is admitted to the space at the rear side of the rear hollow shaft via external pipe work.
3.11.10.3       The seal air flows partly through the seal to the rear end of the turbine rotor blades of stage no. 4 and the other part to the turbine bearing housing. Thus both the hot gases of the turbine exhaust and the oil vapor of the turbine bearing housing are separated from each other and pollution by lube oil around the bearing is largely avoided.
3.12            Lubricating Oil System
3.12.1           The lube oil system supplies oil to the bearings of the gas turbine and generator, the turning gear and the control oil system. The lube oil pumps convey the oil from the tank via the cooler, the temperature control valve and the filter to the bearing oil forward line. From here the oil flows through restrictors to the individual consuming units and finally flows into the tank without being subject to pressure.
3.12.2           The main bearings are in addition supplied with lift oil that is pumped by the lift oil pump through throttle valves to the bearings. Turbine lube oil is a mineral oil with additives that protect corrosion, oxidation, foaming, emulsification and wear in relative to the solidification point, thus the oil viscosity are adjusted.
3.12.3           The most important properties of oil are as follows:
3.12.3.1          Viscosity
The viscosity is the measure for the resistance of a fluid against shifting of neighboring layers by inner friction. This property is important for forming a lubrication film in the bearings. It is a function of the oil temperature.
3.12.3.2          Air Release Ability
During the lube oil circulation, the lube oil absorbs air in the clearance at the bearings and in the hydraulic turning gear. Together with the returning lube oil the air is collected in the lube oil tank, where the air is separated more or less quickly. Too much air in the lube oil causes problems in the lube oil pumps and aging of the oil due to oxidation. The air release ability is defined as the time that is necessary to release the air content down to 0.2% by volume. This period of time is a function of the temperature. At 50oC air release takes 5 minutes and at 25oC it takes 15 minutes.
3.12.4           The functions of the lubricating oil system are to:
3.12.4.1          to lubricate the turbine and generator bearings under all operating conditions of the gas turbine generator set even in the case of AC power failure
3.12.4.2          to cool the turbine and generator bearings
3.12.4.3          to drive the hydraulic turning gear
3.12.4.4          to lift the shaft at low speed
3.12.4.5          to supply oil at proper pressure to the control oil system
3.12.4.6          to supply oil at proper pressure to the trip oil system
3.12.4.7          to condition the lube oil, i.e. cool the oil to a constant inlet temperature at the bearings, to filter the lube oil and to extract oil vapor.
3.12.5           The lube oil is stored in the lube oil tank. It contains the oil required for lubrication, cooling and control of the turbine generator. The lube oil is filled into the tank via an oil strainer. Air and gases that are entrained into the lube oil are collected at the top of the tank and removed by the oil vapor extracting system.
3.12.6           The two main lube oil pumps are submerged into the oil tank. Their task is to supply all users with sufficient oil. One DC driven lube oil pump cools and lubricates the bearings in the event of main lube oil pump failure and consequent coasting down of the turbine generator set. This pump supplies the oil directly into the lube oil supply header, i.e. the cooler and the lube oil filter are bypassed in this operation mode, thus DC energy is saved.
3.12.7           Downstream the main lube oil pump, the heat of the oil is dissipated through the air-blast oil cooler. The lube oil flow that bypasses the oil cooler is controlled so that a constant inlet temperature at the bearings are achieved. Downstream the cooler, the duplex lube oil filter is located, which remove the foreign matter. Only one of the filter is in operation whereas the other one is in standby.
3.12.8           In front of each bearing an orifice is installed in its oil supply line that allows for adjusting lube oil pressure and flow. The oil for the turning gear is tapped downstream the main lube oil pumps and to the oil turbine nozzle via a ball valve.
3.12.9           In the shaft lift oil system, a high pressure pump supplies the lube oil from the lube oil tank through a filter and a separate distribution header to the oil pockets at the bottom of every bearing in order to avoid metal to metal contact at the bearings during low speed.
3.12.10        The lube oil tank is located inside the turbine building between the gas turbine air intake casing and the generator. All lube oil supply components are installed on top of the tank except the rotary vane pump located on the concrete foundation adjacent to the tank and the oil/air heat exchangers are located outside the building next to the gas turbine exhaust duct. The respective components of the control oil system is also located on top of the tank.
3.12.11        The lubricating oil system comprises of the following main components:
3.12.11.1       Lube Oil Tank [1MBV10-BB001]
3.12.11.2       AC Main Oil Pump 1 [1MBV21-AP011]
3.12.11.3       AC Main Oil Pump 2 [1MBV21-AP012]
3.12.11.4       DC Emergency Lube Oil Pump [1MBV21-AP021]
3.12.11.5       AC Shaft Lift Oil Pump [1MBV31-AP011]
3.12.11.6       AC Rotary Vane Pump [1MBV30-AP011]
3.12.11.7       Oil Tank Vapor Extractor Fan [1MBV50-AN011]
3.12.11.8       Oil Temperature Control Valve [1MBV24-AA001]
3.12.11.9       Pressure Limiting Valves [1MBV31-AA031 and MBV30-AA031]
3.12.11.10   Turning Gear Solenoid Valve [1MBV41-AA001]
Note: Refer to Attachment 6.35 for detail Lube Oil System.
3.12.12        Lube Oil Tank
3.12.12.1       The lube oil tank stores all lubrication and control oil which is used at the gas turbine generator set. The oil tank also serves as a mounting platform for the oil pumps, filters, and control oil components, the fuel gas emergency stop valve and the fuel control valve.
3.12.12.2       The total tank capacity amounts to **[as11]  m3 and when all pipes and components of the system are filled the tank contains **[as12]  m3 which represents the normal oil level.
3.12.12.3       The tank is sized thus the complete oil volume is circulated at a rate of 8 m3 per hour. Thus the residence time of the oil between admission to the tank and discharge from the pumps is approximately 7 to 8 minutes. This allows for releasing entrained air and settling of impurities.
3.12.12.4       The oil returning from the system reaches the riser of the tank, where a first degasification takes place. From there the oil flows through strainers into the neighboring chamber. At the end of this chamber, i.e. at the end of the separator wall, the oil flow makes an U-turn into the suction chamber of the pumps thus ensuring the residence time is as long as possible.
3.12.12.5       The strainers are of the screen basket type with mesh width of approximately 0.3 mm. They can be changed or cleaned after opening the man hole on the tank top. The bottom of the tank is slopped so that the tank cam be drained at its lowest point via the drain valve [1MBV10-AA201].
3.12.12.6       The tank is air-tight. Air and gases are removed by the oil vapor extractor [1mbv50-an011]. The extractor consists of an impeller that maintains a sub atmospheric pressure of 2 mbar, which is also transmitted to all bearing casings via the large oil back-flow pipes and preventing the oil contamination in the vicinity of the shaft glands.
3.12.12.7       Oil droplets that are extracted together with the gases are collected in the separator [1MBV50-AT001] downstream the vapor extractor and return back to the tank. The oil level in the tank is measured locally by level gauge [1MBV10-CL501] and remotely by electric level transmitter [1MBV10-CL011[as13] ].
(Note: See Attachment 6.35 Lube Oil Tank Layout)
3.12.13        Main Lube Oil Pumps
3.12.13.1       The main lube oil pumps draw oil from the oil tank and supply the lubricating oil to the generator, compressor and turbine bearings via a strainer and oil cooler. Oil discharge from the bearings drain back to the oil tank. Either main oil pump 1 or 2 is sufficient to maintain the required lubricating oil supply pressure and flow. Orifice plates control the oil pressure to the various components in the oil circuit.
3.12.13.2       One of the two main lube oil pumps (2 x 100%) discharge the oil to the lube oil and the control oil systems at a pressure of approximately 5 bars. Normally only one of the pump is in service during nearly the entire operating time of the gas turbine so that in case of a pump failure the other pump is available.
3.12.13.3       The main lube oil pumps are driven by AC motors. In the case of unit power supply failure the unit is tripped and during coasting down the DC driven emergency lube oil pump protects the bearings from damage.
3.12.13.4       The main lube oil pumps are of the single-stage, centrifugal type with vertical shaft. The pump is driven by the electric motor through a flexible coupling. The pump is submerged into the oil. The suction mouth is approximately 700 mm below the normal operation oil level whereas the lube oil level low alarm point is set at 445mm.
3.12.13.5       The pump discharge penetrates the cover plate of the tank. The pump shaft is supported at the impeller end by a journal bearing and at the motor by a deep-groove ball bearing. The bearings are lubricated with oil obtained from the pump discharge, the journal bearing via a bore in the volute, and the deep-groove ball bearing via a lubricating oil line.
3.12.13.6       Labyrinth rings in the volute casing and suction nozzle mate with seal faces on the pump impeller to seal the pump discharge from the pump suction. The oil flows through the suction nozzles to the impeller in the volute casing, is pressurized and delivered to the oil system through pump discharge nozzle. The pump discharge pressure is approximately 5 barg.
Note: See Attachment 6.36.
3.12.14        Emergency Lube Oil Pump
3.12.14.1       The emergency lube oil pump supplies the bearing with lube oil for the following reasons:
·         in the event of unit power supply failure
·         the lube oil pressure decreases below a certain value  (< 1 barg) and the unit is tripped.
3.12.14.2       The emergency lube oil supply is not in service during normal operation. It feeds directly into the bearing lube oil supply header bypassing the oil coolers and filter so that, due to the smaller discharge pressure, the DC power source is saved.
3.12.14.3       The DC pump drive is arranged on top of the main oil tank whereas the pump is submerged into the oil tank suction chamber. The suction mouth is approximately 700 mm below the normal operative oil level. The pump discharge penetrates the cover plate of the tank. The pump shaft is supported at the impeller end by a journal bearing and at the motor end by a ball bearing.
Note: See Attachment 6.36.
3.12.15        Shaft Lift Oil Pump
3.12.15.1       This pump supplies oil at high pressure at the bottom of the bearings so that an oil wedge in cases of low rotational speed carries the turbine shaft.
3.12.15.2       As the gas turbine shaft coasts to rest, mixed friction occurs in journal bearings at shaft speeds less than 200 rpm. At low speeds of the turbine during startup and shutdown, the hydraulic shaft lift oil system is required to build up and maintain an oil film between the shaft and the bearings and to provide almost hydrodynamic lubrication.
3.12.15.3       When the unit is started, the shaft is lifted to reduce the torque needed to be developed by the turning gear. A motor driven shaft lift oil gear pump supplies high pressure oil that is admitted below the individual shaft journals. The high pressure oil lifts the shaft by building up required oil film between the bearing sleeve and the shaft.
3.12.15.4       The lift oil pump is of the rotating displacement type. Two eccentrically machined double-cam rotors with 90 degree phase angle mounted on the pump shaft rotate in two ring-shaped stators. Each stator has two integrally machined inlet ducts and outlet ducts on opposite sides. Radially movable blades as separators between the suction (inlet) and discharge (outlet) spaces located in two slots on the rotor.
3.12.15.5       The stators, the rotors and the blades form four rotating spaces in which at all times the pressure in the opposing spaces is equal. Thus, no free torque has to be compensated. Due to rotor shape, uniform oil flow is achieved because the total sum of both the suction and discharge flow is constant during one revolution.
Note: See Attachment 6.37.
3.12.16        Rotary Vane Pump
3.12.16.1       This pump supplies oil at high pressure at the bottom of the generator bearings so that an oil wedge in cases of low rotational speed carries the generator shaft.
3.12.16.2       To reduce the generator bearing friction during low speeds, the generator bearings are supplied with lifting oil or jacking oil by the rotary vane pump. Oil flows via check valve [1MBV30-AA051] to the rotary vane pump that supplies the generator bearings with the lifting oil.
3.12.16.3       Then the oil flows via filter [1MBV30-AT001] for cleaning. The safety valve [1MBV30-AA031] limits the pressure in the event of high pressure.
3.12.17        Lube Oil Coolers
3.12.17.1       The function of the lube oil coolers is to keep the bearing oil temperature at 50 to 55oC by dissipating the heat which is transferred to the oil at the bearings and in the pumps. This temperature is achieved by means of the three-way valve (Thermostatic Valve) downstream the air-cooled lube oil cooler that controls the lube oil cooler bypass.
3.12.17.2       Forced draft type fin fan air coolers consist of 3 X 50% Fan Cooler Cell of the required capacity are provided to cool the lube oil. Each unit cooler fan is driven by direct-coupled 2 x 50% 380 VAC 50 Hz electrical motor. Manual operated valves are provided upstream (inlet valve provided with locking device and position indicator) and downstream (outlet) for each fan cooler cells to allow for easy maintenance.
3.12.17.3       Each fan cooler cell is equipped with priming and drain valves used to prime the lines and coolers tubes to ensure no air blocks or air bubbles in the system. The inlet and outlet lines are connected to their inlet and outlet common headers respectively. Each fan cooler unit is equipped with pressure indicator in the inlet [KKS] and outlet line to monitor the pressure drop across the cooler and a local temperature indicator [KKS] in the outlet line to regularly monitor the outlet lube oil temperature.
3.12.17.4       The air-cooled coolers common inlet and outlet header is equipped with local pressure and temperature indicators as well as remote high temperature switch connected to the DCS system.
3.12.17.5       The cooler comprises of bundles of finned tubes in a staggered arrangement across the airflow direction. Lubricating oil arrives at the inlet header and distributed to the 2 x 50% in-service fan coolers and the discharge pipes from the cooler sections connect to a return header, which channels the cooled lubricating oil to the gas turbine/generator bearings.
3.12.17.6       The cooler is fitted with a three-way temperature controlled bypass valve, which controls the flow of oil through the cooler to maintain the oil temperature downstream of the three-way valve to between 40oC and 52.5oC.
3.12.17.7       Until the lubricating oil reaches a temperature of 40oC, all oil flow is through the bypass line. When the lubricating oil reaches a temperature of > 52.5oC, all oil flow is through the cooler. A first stage alarm annunciates when the lubricating oil temperatures reaches 56oC. A second stage alarm annunciates when the lubricating oil temperature reaches 100oC. The gas turbine has an high lubricating oil temperature trip protection trip interlock set at 120oC. The bypass line is fitted with an orifice plate to compensate for the pressure drop across the cooler.
Note: See Attachment 6.38.
3.12.18        Oil Filters
3.12.18.1       The lube oil passes strainers and filters for protecting the bearings, seals and the control system components. Coarse particles are collected in the basket strainers in the main oil tank. The total oil flows passes these strainers prior to being pumped forward. The lubricating oil is filtered in a double (duplex) filter. The duplex filter comprises of two filter housings, which are interconnected by a changeover valve assembly. Only one filter is used during normal operation and the other one is in standby.
3.12.18.2       Each filter housing contains a screen-type filter element whose individual double-shell strainers are concentrically arranged. To protect the wire mesh, the outer strainers are surrounded by a wide-mesh protective screen. The cover flange has a vent fitted with a manual valve. The oil can drain via drain plugs at the bottom of the filter housing. The change-over valve assembly comprising two valve discs, permits a smooth changeover. Pressure equalizing and a filter line facilitates changeover at high operating pressures and is used for filling the empty filter housing. The filter chambers should be regularly vented.
3.12.18.3       To effect a filter change-over the operator has to manually opens vents on the both filter housing with the change over valve in its center position, i.e. when both filter pots are in service. When oil starts to emerge after the air has been displaced the vents are closed. The operator has to manually switch over to the standby filter by actuating the changeover valve assembly.
3.12.18.4       The operator has to take care that the clogged filter is cleaned, reassembled, filled with oil and carefully vented so that during operation there is always at least one clean filter available. Both the filters are never left in service simultaneously as a filter changeover will then no longer be possible when both filters are contaminated. A shutdown of the unit for filter cleaning would then be required.
3.12.18.5       The duplex strainer is fitted with a differential pressure assembly which measures and displays the differential pressure across the filter. The differential pressure switch has two electrical contacts which make at two limits of an adjustable pressure difference. The service filter element should be cleaned when the pressure drop across the filter reaches the 0.8 bar[as14] . This pressure drop can be read at differential pressure indicator [1MBV25-CP011].
Note: See Attachment 6.39.
3.12.18.6       In the shaft lift oil pump suction line a magnetic strainer type filter is installed which traps magnetic and non-magnetic particles. An indicator issues a locally visible signal if this filter is clogged.
3.12.18.7       The magnetic filter and the contamination indicator form one unit, which is enclosed in a housing. The filter inlet and outlet are located at diametrically opposite points. The filter housing contains a filter element consisting of a magnet assembly and a double-shell strainer cage.
3.12.18.8       Ferrous particles are retained on the outer circumference of the magnet assembly. Coarse non-magnetic particles are arrested on the inner cylinder of the strainer cage and fine particles on the outer cylinder. The inner cylinder has several openings, which minimize the pressure drop and ensure continuous flushing of the outer cylinder. Uniform clogging of the outer strainer is thus prevented.
Note: See Attachment 6.39.
3.12.19        Oil Vapor Extractor
3.12.19.1       The oil vapor extractor produces a slight vacuum in the oil tank and in the bearing housings to prevent oil from escaping between the shaft and the housing. The oil tank is bolted airtight and the oil pipes connecting it to the oil tank are properly sealed; an uncontrolled ingress of air into the oil tank would impair the effective performance of the oil vapor extractor. The oil vapor extractor is mounted directly on oil tank and comprises of a fan and a three-phase AC driven motor.
3.12.19.2       The motor driven fan draws air from the oil tank and discharges it to the atmosphere via a pipe connected to the lower part of the fan. The oil droplets entrained in the air are thrown out by the centrifugal force. An oil drain cock is provided at the lowest point of the discharge pipe. To ensure unobstructed venting of the air to the atmosphere, the oil collecting in the pipe should be drained at regular intervals and at least once per month. The oil vapor extractor stops when all lubricating oil pumps are shutdown.
Note: See Attachment 6.40.
3.12.20        Oil Temperature Control Valve
3.12.20.1       The oil temperature control valve (Thermostatic Valve) is designed to maintain the bearing inlet oil temperature at 50 to 55oC. The thermostatic valve is a 3-way valve, which is self-controlled by a temperature detector.
3.12.20.2       During startup of the gas turbine and when the lube oil is cold the valve prevents the oil flow to enter the lube oil cooler and leads the oil flow directly to the bearings.
3.12.20.3       When the lube oil temperature has reached the preset value the valve adjusts the oil flow which bypasses the lube oil cooler. The 3-way action of the Thermostatic Valve allows a constant flow rate of lube oil through the main lube oil pumps at all times with no pump restriction even when the gas turbine generator is still cold.
Note: See Attachment 6.40.
3.12.21        Pressure Limiting Valves
The pressure limiting valve keeps the pressure in the lift oil pressure header constant. If the pressure rises above the set point of its spring (about 120 bar for turbine and ** bar[as15]  for generator) the excess oil is fed back to the oil tank. The actual pressure at the bearings is individually adjusted by throttles.
3.13            Control Oil System
3.13.1           The control oil system is directly connected to and supplied from the lube oil system. The control oil also connected to the trip oil system as secondary oil system. The control oil system is used to supply oil of about 9 bar to control the fuel flow to the gas turbine. The secondary oil controls the hydraulic setpoint for the required fuel control valve position. Since these oil system perform several hydraulic functions the medium is sometimes referred to as “hydraulic oil”.
3.13.2           The control oil system serves the purpose of positioning the valve cone of the fuel gas fuel oil control valves in such a way that the quantity of fuel required by the control system is adjusted correspondingly. The control oil system provides the working fluid for the hydraulically actuated control valves and for the trip oil system at the required pressure and quantity.
Note: See Attachment 6.41 for Control Oil System Schematic Diagram
3.13.3           Control Oil Supply System.
Note: See Attachment 6.42.
3.13.3.1          Control oil serves as the hydraulic fluid used at the various valve actuators and at the pilot valves. A predetermined oil flow is taken from the lubricating oil circuit through a branch line and fed to the control pump [1MBX21-AP001]. It is filtered [1MBX20-AT001] and is brought to a pressure of about 8 to 9 bar by the control oil pump.
3.13.3.2          If the control oil pump fails during operation, the lubrication oil remains available at a pressure of about 4 to 5 bar via the check valve [1MBX21-AA051]. Operation continues to be possible at this pressure, but a start-up of the unit is not possible with this low control oil pressure.
3.13.3.3          In the event of a sudden pressure drop, the control oil pressure is maintained by hydraulic accumulator [1MBX21-BB001]. The accumulator serves to ensure that sufficient control oil is available in the event of control operations. It is charged with nitrogen at about 4 to 5 bar via the check valve [1MBX21-AA052] by means of a charging device forming part of the tool kit. To this end cock [1MBX21-AA101] is closed and cock [1MBX21-AA201] is opened. After the charging operation is over, the above mentioned cocks are returned to their normal position.
Note: Nitrogen charging of the accumulators takes place when there are no demands on the control oil system, i.e. when the gas turbine is at standstill or during turning gear operation of the gas turbine.
3.13.4           Secondary Oil System
3.13.4.1          Part of the control oil is fed to the trip oil circuit via changeover valve [1MBX22-AA001] and remote trip-out solenoid valve [1MBX41-AA001].
3.13.4.2          The secondary oil pressure is the hydraulic setpoint value for the position of the relevant fuel control valve. At a secondary oil pressure of approximately 1.5 bar, the fuel control valve is the zero load position. At approximately 3.3 bar, it is in the full load position.
3.13.4.3          The secondary oil system is supplied with oil via throttle at a supply pressure of about 8 to 9 from the trip oil system. Thus in the event of an emergency shut-off, the control valves are at zero load position immediately after the trip release.
3.13.5           The following are the devices used in the control oil system:
3.13.5.1          Electro Hydraulic Converter for fuel gas and light fuel oil [1MBX52-BY021 and 1MBX52-BY011] (see Attachment 6.43 for the sectional view of EHC) The electro-hydraulic converter is the link between the electrical and hydraulic parts of the control system. It converts the signal received from the electric controller into hydraulic signals and amplifies them before they ere transmitted to the control valve.
3.13.5.2          Fuel Gas Control Actuator
The actuator of the fuel gas control valve adjusts the required valve travel according to the secondary oil pressure so that the combustion chambers are supplied with a fuel gas flow corresponding to the set point.
3.13.5.3          Fuel Oil Control Actuator
The actuator of the light fuel oil control valve adjusts the required valve travel according to the secondary oil pressure so that the combustion chambers are supplied with a light fuel oil flow corresponding to the set point.
3.13.5.4          Control Oil (Booster) Pump
3.13.5.4.1              The control oil booster pump raises the pressure of the lube oil to 9 bar required for control oil functions. Attachment 6.43 shows a sectional view of the booster pump.
3.13.5.4.2              The booster pump is a vertical-shaft, single stage centrifugal pump with radial-flow impeller (10) and pump casing (9). The pump is driven by electric motor (1) through pump shaft (5). Electric motor (1) is bolted to pump casing (9) over bearing pedestal (2) and casing cover (6). Pump shaft (5) is guided in a bush (12). The pump casing is sealed with a flat gasket (7) and pump shaft (5) with a sliding-ring gland.
3.13.5.4.3              Oil tapped from the lube oil circuit flows through the suction nozzle (8) to the impeller (10) in pump casing (9), where the control oil pressure is established, and is then delivered to the control oil circuit through discharge nozzle (11).
3.14            Trip Oil System
3.14.1           In case of a gas turbine trip the trip oil system reduces the normal operational system pressure abruptly to zero, thus closing the fuel emergency shut-off valves.
3.14.2           The task of the trip oil system is to open or to close the emergency stop valves of the fuel systems [MBN13-AA001 for the fuel oil system and MBP13-AA001 for the fuel gas system], when the gas turbine unit is started or shutdown or when the fuel is changed.
3.14.3           The fuel oil system also serves to close the emergency stop valves in case of faults which demands immediate shut-down of the gas turbine.  This shut-off is performed by undelayed trip oil pressure releases to nearly atmospheric condition, thus causing the emergency stop valves to close by their compression spring.
3.14.4           The trip oil system in addition supplies the secondary oil circuits with oil as working fluid.
3.14.5           The trip oil system is supplied with control oil at approximately 8 to 9 bar via connection “C”.  This oil proceeds to the hydraulic cylinder of the emergency stop valve via several valves:
3.14.5.1          trip solenoid valve [1MBX41-AA001] – open 1-2;3 closed
3.14.5.2          solenoid valve for fuel oil stop valve [1MBN13AA001A] – open 3-2;1 closed.
3.14.5.3          solenoid valve for fuel gas stop valve [1MBP13AA001A] – open 3-2;1 closed.
3.14.6           When these solenoid valves are in the above described position an oil pressure of 8 to 9 bar is established at the fuel emergency stop valves and the quoted valves are open and if the valve [MBN41-AA001] closes (2-3; 1 closed), the trip oil pressure collapses or dumps to zero and both fuel emergency stop valves close.
3.14.7           When the solenoid valve [MBN13-AA001A] closes (2-1; 3 closed), only the trip oil pressure to the fuel oil emergency stop valve collapses dump to zero and closes it, whereas the fuel gas emergency stop valves remains open.
3.14.8           When the solenoid valve [MBN13-AA001A] closes (2-1; 3 closed) , the trip oil pressure to the fuel gas emergency stop valve collapses dump to zero and closes it whereas the fuel oil emergency stop valve remains open.
3.14.9           With the exception of the slight leakages, no oil flows in the trip oil system. Neither the does the oil from the hydraulic cylinder of the fuel emergency stop valves flow back via the solenoid valves [MBN13-AA001A] or [MBP13-AA001A] if they are closed but it is drained directly at the fuel emergency stop valves to the main lube oil tank.
Note: See Attachment 6.42
3.14.10        The mode of trip oil system operation is explained on the basis of the gas turbine start with fuel gas, and fuel oil is to be cut in during operation.
3.14.11        Initial situation with the gas turbine at the standstill is
3.14.11.1       trip solenoid valve [MBN41-AA001] – 2-3;1closed.
3.14.11.2       solenoid valve for fuel gas stop valve [MBP13-AA001A] – 2-3;1closed.
3.14.11.3       solenoid valve for fuel oil stop valve [MBN13-AA001A] – 2-1;3 closed.
3.14.11.4       control oil pressure at connection “C” approximately 0 bar.
3.14.12        After start of the lube oil pump [MBV21-AP011] and start of the control oil pump [MBX21-AP011] the trip solenoid valve [MBN13-AA001] is opened as a result which the trip oil pressure is then available at ports 3 of the solenoid valves [MBN13-AA001A] and [MBP13-AA001A].  The trip solenoid valve [MBN41-AA001] is opened is the same step of the gas turbine start program as the ignition is initiated (at approximately 576 RPM). 
3.14.13        After the certain speed has been reached the solenoid valve [MBP13-AA001A] is opened (3-2;1 closed) as a result of which the fuel gas emergency stop valve [MBP13-AA001] is opened. At gas turbine shutdown the fuel gas emergency stop valve is closed simultaneously with the solenoid valve.
3.14.14        When the gas turbine has reached rated speed and the gas turbine is to be operated additionally on fuel oil, the solenoid valve [MBN12-AA001A] is opened (3-2;1 closed) as the result of which the fuel oil emergency stop valve is opened. The pressure switch [MBX41-CP001] causes alarm if the trip oil pressure drops below a certain value.
3.14.15        At gas turbine shut-down the trip solenoid valve [MBX41-AA001] is closed at the same step in the shut-off program where the fuel emergency stop valve is closed. During distributed operation there several signals which trip the gas turbine.  Any emergency gas turbine stop, which automatically or manually released activates the trip solenoid valve [MBX41-AA001] and starts the automatic shut-down procedure.
3.14.16        The following are the components of the trip oil system:
3.14.16.1       Fuel Gas Emergency Stop Valve (ESV)
The fuel gas emergency stop valve serves for reliable and quick isolation for opening of gas supply. The emergency stop valve has no control function. Drive of the fuel gas emergency stop valve is the ESV actuator.
3.14.16.2       Fuel oil emergency stop valve (ESV)
The fuel oil emergency stop valves serves for reliable and quick isolation or opening of the fuel oil supply. The (ESV) actuator drives the fuel oil emergency stop valve.
3.14.16.3       Emergency stop valve (ESV) actuator 
The ESV actuator for fuel gas respectively fuel oil emergency stop valves which are nearly identical is described on the basis of the fuel gas ESV actuator hereafter. The ESV actuator is a hydraulic device using control oil respectively trip oil of 9 bar as working fluid for the different valve functions.
3.15            Gas Fuel System
3.15.1           The fuel gas system supplies gas to combustion chamber burners and controls the rate at which the fuel flows into the combustion chambers to accommodate the requirements of start-up, normal operation and shutdown.  Under certain fault conditions, the fuel gas systems also stops flow of fuel gas to the gas turbine.
3.15.2           The fuel gas system supplies the burners with fuel gas and controls the amount, which flows into the combustion chamber corresponding the demands on start-up, on operation, and on shutdown.
3.15.3           The fuel gas system also includes all elements, which allow to operate the gas turbine unit.  Every gas turbine unit is supplied by an own individual fuel gas system, all installed fuel gas system are identically build up. The fuel gas system allows different modes of firing, i.e. premix and diffusion mode.
3.15.4           The gas turbine is designed to operate with gas fuel, light fuel oil and a combination of both fuels.  A fuel selector switch enables manual selection either of gas, light fuel oil or mixed fuel operation. This section describes the gas fuel system.  The light fuel oil system is described in section 3.16 since gas fuel appreciably cheaper and cleaner than distillate fuel,  gas fuel is the preferred fuel and is normally used.  Light fuel oil is used only as a backup fuel upon loss of gas pressure or when gas fuel is not available.
3.15.5           Dry, clean fuel gas must be supplied to the gas turbine to prevent corrosion, erosion and the formation of the deposits in the gas the combustion flow paths.  The fuel gas system provides a route for the gas from the point of the bulk supply to the burners.  Gas is supplied to the station from the Quadirpur gas field bulk supply pipeline; the gas passes through the gas skid on its way to the gas turbine.  The section of the fuel gas system from the point of the entry to the station of the fuel gas skid is descried in the system description (LP-OP-EG*).  The section of the fuel gas system after the gas skid to the burners is described in this section.
3.15.6           The fuel gas system consists of the several elements, which are described hereafter in terms of a short description of the operational function of the elements, and how they operate together. The major components of the fuel gas systems are:
3.15.6.1          Coarse filter [1MBP12-AT001]
3.15.6.2          Emergency stop valve [1MBN13-AA001]
3.15.6.3          Fuel gas control valve [1MBP13-AA002]
3.15.6.4          Start-up flow restrictor throttle [1MBP13-BP001]
3.15.6.5          Fuel gas burners [1MBN31-AV001 to AV008 and 1MBN32-AV001 to 008]
3.15.6.6          Fuel gas vent valve [1MBN14-AA001]
3.15.6.7          Fuel gas diffusion valve [1MBP21/22-AA001]
3.15.6.8          Fuel gas premix valves [1MBP21/22-AA002]
3.15.6.9          Fuel gas pilot valves [1MBP21/22-AA003]
3.15.6.10       Pilot fuel gas control valve [1MBP15-AA002]
3.15.7           Attachment 6.44 shows a schematic diagram of the gas fuel system.  The fuel gas system.  The fuel gas system components are described in the sections below in the order in which the fuel gas passes through them.
3.15.8           Coarse filter.
3.15.8.1          The coarse filter [1MBP12-AT001] protects the downstream components the fuel gas systems from large particles, which may be, present the gas fuel supply piping.  Pressure loss across the coarse filter is monitored by differential pressure switch [1MBP12-CP001].  An alarm annunciates at the DCS control desk when the pressure difference across the filter exceeds **[as16]  bar fuel gas pressure is monitored by pressure switches [1MBP11-CP001] and [1MBP13-CP403].
3.15.8.2          In normal cases, hardly any loss in pressure will be detected in this filter since the fuel gas enters in an already filtered state.  Any indicated pressure loss signalizes that the fine filter system requires maintaining.  In this case, in addition to cleaning of the filter recommended here, the fine filter should also be inspected and put in order.  In addition, the piping system should be cleaned and the components of the fuel gas system should be checked to detect wear and tear and deposits of dirt.
3.15.9           Simplex Filter
3.15.9.1          This filter serves to remove particles 0.78 mm and larger in the fuel gas in order to protect the emergency stop valve and the control valve from damage.
3.15.9.2          The filter consists of a filter housing with a strainer basket, which is a screen cylinder.  A vent is located on the cover flange and is drain plug is arranged at the bottom of the filter housing.  Supports brackets are bolted to the lower part of the filter housing.
3.15.9.3          When installing the filter in the fuel gas line, care is taken to avoid distortion of the filter housing.  A differential pressure indicator with contact displays the pressure drops across the filter.  When the maximum permissible pressure drop has been reached, the strainer basket must be cleaned.  Otherwise, the filter may be damaged, resulting in serious consequential damage to equipment downstream of the filer.
3.15.9.4          To clean the fouled filter, the housing cover is removed and the strainer basket is taken out.  The filtering space must be depressurized prior to removing the cover.  The strainer basket is rinsed in a suitable cleaning fluid and the brush for removal of solid particles is recommended.  The strainer basket should then be blown out with compressed air from outside.  The dirt collected on the filter-housing bottom must be removed by flushing via the drain plug.
Note: See Attachment 6.44
3.15.10        Emergency stop valve
3.15.10.1       Emergency stop valve [1MBN13-AA001] isolates or admits fuel gas into the combustion chamber an start-up and shutdown of the gas turbine, as well as when changing over from fuel gas to distillate, or vice versa.  It also closes on accurance of faults requiring immediate shutdown of the gas turbine.
3.15.10.2       It is opened hydraulically through solenoid valve [1MBN13-AA001A] and closed by spring force in less than 0.5 second.  Pressure gauge [1MBP13-CP003] displays the fuel gas pressure upstream of the emergency stop valve.
3.15.10.3       Attachments 6.45 shows a sectional view of the gas fuel emergency stop valve. The fuel gas emergency stop valve serves the reliable and quick isolation or opening of the fuel supply.
3.15.10.4       Construction
The fuel gas emergency stop valve consists essentially of the hydraulic part and the valve part.  Both are connected together by an intermediate element.  Sealing in the valve part is by metal to metal contact.  In addition an O-ring (9) provides a flexible seal.  Actuating disc (5) is connected to a valve cone (8) by a valve stem (11).  A diaphragm stem seal (10) prevents escape of gas into the turbine house.
3.15.10.5       Mode of operation
3.15.10.5.1           To close the valve, space (b), which is connected to the trip oil system via connection “E”, is depressurized.
3.15.10.5.2           Due to the release of pressure, the holding force of actuating disc (5) is abolished and springs (2,3) force actuating disc (5) and thus valve cone (8) into the close position with auxiliary position (12) initially remaining in the upper position.  Push rod (13) follows valve stem (11).
3.15.10.5.3           The oil from space (b) flows around actuating disc (5) offering only slight resistance to the closing action.  The valve thus closed at high speed.  A hydraulic damping device cushions the impact.  Limit switch (7) repairs the closed positions to control room.
3.15.10.5.4           When the valve is closed a procedure is initiated immediately to reactivate the valve for opening.  Springs (15 and 16, detail X) press pilot valve (14) with its stop against the pilot bush, control oil then flows through the ducts (g, h) which are connected together, into space (f) and presses auxiliary piston (12) downward against the force of the spring (2, 3) and thus against actuating disc (5). Joined, the auxiliary piston  (12) and the actuating disc (5) from an oil tight unit again.  Pilot valve (14) which operates together with the springs (15, 16) as a pressure retaining valve maintains an oil pressure in space (f) which lies slightly above the force of springs (2, 3).  The fuel gas emergency stop valve is now ready again for opening.
3.15.10.5.5           To open the fuel gas emergency stop valve trip oil is released by a three way solenoid valve to space (b) via connection (e).  The actuating disc and the auxiliary piston are forced back by the trip oil entering at a higher pressure than the pressure prevailing in space (f) and thus the valve opens.  Due to the opening procedure the pressure in space (f) rises and forces the pilot valve (14) so far the backspace (f) is connected via ducts (k) with the return line (a) by means of the push rod (13) operated by the valve stem, the pilot valve is kept in the position shown when the emergency stop valve is open and thus disconnects the control oil inflow duct (h) to space (f) as the consequence the pressure in space (f) decreases due to the leakage.
3.15.10.5.6           With the fuel gas emergency stop valve in the open position,  space (b) continue to communicate with the trip oil.  Limit switch (6) signalizes the open position to the control room. 
3.15.10.6       The 1.5 bar value is equivalent to low fuel gas flow, and the 3.3 bar pressure is equivalent to full load fuel gas flow.  An attachment shows a sectional view of gas fuel control valve.
3.15.11        Fuel gas control valve
3.15.11.1       Fuel gas control valve [1MBP13-AA002] controls the flow of the fuel gas to the combustion chambers.  The fuel gas control valve is hydraulically actuated.  The secondary oil pressure generated by a control oil system (see section 3.13) determines value lift.  At secondary oil pressure of about 1.5 bar, the valve is fully closed, and at about 3.3 bar it is fully open. The fuel gas control valve serves to supply the amount of fuel corresponding to the preset set-point to the combustion chamber without delay.
3.15.11.2       Construction
The fuel gas control valve is operated by an actuator, which forms a single unit together with the control valve.  A diaphragm seal prevents the escape of the gas into the turbine house. A protection bush at double seat valve cone and a bush at the valve body prevent the sliding surface of the valve stem from collecting any solids in the gas space.
Note: See Attachment 6.45
3.15.11.3       Mode of operation
3.15.11.3.1           The fuel gas control valve serves to adjust the fuel gas flow.  The fuel gas from the emergency stop valve flows through two annular chambers to the outlet and then passes to the combustion chambers.
3.15.11.3.2           Any change in the position of the double seat valve cone results in a change in a cross sectional areas and thus in a change of the fuel gas flow. The hydraulic operating force produced in the actuator of the fuel gas control valve is transmitted to the valve stem via rod, lever, and link.
3.15.11.3.3           The valve position is indicated by a mechanical pointer on a scale.  Electrical remote transmission of the valve position is done by means of a differential transformer. The differential transformer converts the position of double seat valve cone into an analogue voltage signal, which is a measure of the travel.
3.15.11.4       Start-up flow restrictor/ throttle
Flow restrictor [1MBP13-BP001] located on a bypass line across the fuel gas control valve, controls the flow of fuel on star-up and shutdown of the gas turbine when the fuel gas control valve is still fully closed.
3.15.11.5       Ball valve
3.15.11.5.1           Motorized ball valves [1MBP21-AA001to 003] and [1MBP22-AA001 to 003] are arranged on each combustion chamber by means of which the fuel gas flow to the combustion chambers can be shutoff additionally to the fuel gas emergency stop valve.
3.15.11.5.2           Furthermore [1MBP21-AA001] and [1MBP22-AA001] and [1MBP22-AA002] are used to change over between the operation modes “diffusion burner” and “premix burner”.  [1MBP21-AA003] and [1MBP22-AA003] cut the gas supply to the pilot burner.
3.15.11.6       Pilot fuel gas control valve
3.15.11.6.1           During premix burner operation, pilot fuel gas control valve [1MBP15-AA002] determines part of the fuel gas flow admitted into the combustion chamber via the pilot burners.  The pilot fuel gas flow is constant above a compressor inlet temperature of 20ºC.
3.15.11.6.2           With decreasing compressor inlet temperature, the pilot gas flow shows a linear increase upto the compressor inlet temperature of -20ºC.  Below this temperature, the pilot gas flow remains constant. An electric actuator operates the pilot fuel gas control valve.
3.15.11.6.3           During diffusion burner operation, the pilot fuel gas control valve is never fully closed.  This ensures that the lines between ball valves [1MBP21-AA003] and [1MBP22-AA003] and the emergency stop valve will be depressurized after closing of the emergency stop valve and opening of the vent valve [1MBP14-AA001].
3.15.11.7       Load rejection valve [1MBP15-AA001]
In the event of the load rejection, during premix burner operation, the load rejection valve is opened immediately so that another part of the pilot fuel gas flow is admitted into the combustion chamber.  The additional fuel gas flow is determined by throttle [1MBP15-BP002].
3.15.11.8       Fuel gas vent valve
During gas fuel operation, the fuel gas vent valve [1MBN14-AA001] is closed.  When the gas turbine is taken off fuel gas, the vent valve opens after the emergency stop valve and the shutoff valves on the combustion chambers have closed.  Opening of the vent valves relieves pressure in the piping between the emergency stop valve and the shutoff valves.  In the event of downstream valves passing, such leakages are released into the atmosphere through the vent valve.  The fuel gas vent valve together with the emergency stop valve and shutoff valves from a gas lock.
3.15.11.9       Fuel gas burners
3.15.11.9.1           The fuel gas burners are designed in detail in section 3.6 ‘combustion system’.  The sixteen fuel gas burners [1MBN31-AV001to 008] and [1MBN32-AV001 to 008] ensure that the fuel gas flowing into the combustion chambers mixes thoroughly with the compressor air which enters simultaneously forming a fuel air mixture that burns completely.  The fuel gas burners are identical to ensure uniform distribution of the fuel gas to each burner, which has a large number of gas outlet bores.
3.15.11.9.2           The flow of the fuel gas emerging from the burner is dependent on the cross section of these bores and on the differential pressure between the fuel gas upstream of the burner and the combustion chamber.  Gas turbine speed and the turbine inlet temperature together determine the pressure in the combustion chamber.  At constant supply gas pressure, the pressure in the fuel gas line to the burner is dependent on the position of the fuel gas control valve.
3.15.11.9.3           The larger the controls valve opening, the higher the fuel gas pressure upstream of the burner.  These causes the differential pressure to the combustion chambers to increase, thereby increasing the fuel gas flow. These so-called hybrid burners consist of a diffusion burner, a premix burner and a pilot burner.  Generally only the diffusion burner or the premix burner with pilot burner support is in operation except for the short time period during change-over from one operation mode to another. When the premix burner is in operation the pilot burners serve to stabilize the flame.  The fuel gas burners can be operated in premix respectively in diffusion mode in order to minimize the content of detrimental gases in the flue gas at any operation condition.
3.15.11.10   Differential pressure indicator.
3.15.11.10.1       The device measures and displays a variable pressure difference and activates an electrical signal at two limit values. A bellows sealed piston separates the interior into two compartments.  At zero differential pressure, the spring-loaded piston in its zero position.
3.15.11.10.2       With rising differential pressure (p > 0) the piston is moved against the action of the spring.  This causes the movement of an indicator dial by magnetic means i.e. with low friction, and activates two dry reed contacts. As the piston moves, the larger portion of the indicator dial appears red within a range from 20 to 100% pressure differences.  An electrical contact (warning) is actuated at 75% pressure difference.
Note: See Attachment 6.46
3.16            Light Fuel Oil System
3.16.1           The light fuel oil system delivers and evenly distributes distillate fuel from an external fuel storage and forwarding system, to the sixteen fuel nozzle of the combustion system. The system also controls the volume of the fuel injected into the combustion chambers to meet the requirements of the gas turbine during start-up, normal operation and shutdown.
3.16.2           The gas turbine is designed to operate with gas fuel, light fuel oil and the combination of both fuels.  A fuel selector switch enables manual selection of gas, distillate or mixed fuel operation.
3.16.3           Since gas fuel is appreciably cheaper and cleaner than light fuel oil, gas fuel is preferred fuel and is normally used. Light fuel oil is used is only as back up fuel upon loss of gas pressure or when gas fuel is not available.  Attachment 6.47 shows a schematic diagram of the gas turbine light fuel oil system. Many of the light fuel oil system system are skids mounted.
3.16.4           The system supplies the burners with the fuel oil.  The fuel oil is connected to the fuel oil storage and supply system EG.  The delivered fuel oil has to meets the limits as outlined in the fuel oil specifications published in the operation manual.  Otherwise, damages at the GT components will be encountered. The fuel oil specifications covers e.g. viscosity and temperature limits, allowable particle sizes and contents of the contaminants.
3.16.5           The major components of the light fuel oil system are:
3.16.5.1          Injection pumps [1MBN12-AP001].
3.16.5.2          Light fuel oil emergency stop valve [1MBN13-AA001]
3.16.5.3          Start-up pressure relief valves [1MBN12-AA011 and 1MBN12-AA012]
3.16.5.4          Light fuel oil ball (combination globe) valves [1MBN21-AA001 and 1MBN22-AA001].
3.16.5.5          Light fuel oil control valve [1MBN53-AA001].
3.16.5.6          Return fuel oil shut-off valve [1MBN51-AA001].
3.16.5.7          Safety valve [1MBN12-AA036].
3.16.5.8          Double flow restrictor [1MBN13-BP001].
3.16.5.9          Distillate fuel burners [1MBN31-AV001 to 008 and 1MBN32-AV001 to 008].
3.16.5.10       Leakage oil tank [1MBN60-BB001].
3.16.6           The task of the fuel oil system MBN is to supply the burners with fuel. Two major sections of system are:
3.16.6.1          Injection pump skid.
3.16.6.2          Fuel oil control system.
3.16.7           From the tank, the forwarding pump supply fuel oil to the injection pump skid. The injection pump boosts the fuel oil pressure to the values required by the burners.  The fuel oil system controls the amount of fuel which is injected into the combustion chamber corresponding to the commands during start-up, load operation and shutdown as well as the fuel oil system is able to shut-off the connections between the burners and the fuel oil supply.
3.16.8           The fuel oil system is designed to supply the burners with the fuel quantity depending on the actual performance (load) of the gas turbine.  For base load a fuel oil mass flow rate of approximately 30-40 t/h is required.  For controlling the gas turbine load the fuel oil pressure to the burners must be varied according to the load in a range between 10 bar and 52 bar.
3.16.9           The injection pump is designed for 75 bar at a flow rate of 16.5 dm3/s.  The inlet pressure to the fuel oil injection pump has to be in range of 2.5 to 10 bars.  The fuel oil viscosity is required according to the gas turbine specification between 1.9 to 28 c St. Fuel oil temperature limits are established to ensure that the viscosity limits, especially the lower viscosity values corresponding to high fuel temperature are not exceeded.
3.16.10        Injection pump skid.
The fuel oil system (MBN) gets the fuel from the fuel oil storage and supply system (EG) via the duplex filters [1MBN11-AT001/011] and injection pump [1MBN12-AP011].  These components are installed on the fuel oil leakage tank [1MBN60-BB001] and are part of the injection pump skid [MBN11].
The most important function is:
3.16.10.1       Degassifier (fuel oil venting vessel) [1MBN11-AM001] where gases are removed which are dragged along with the fuel oil.  This is necessary to achieve pure liquid flow at the  
3.16.10.2       Injection pump [1MBN12-AP001] this is a rotary displacement pump of the three screw spindle type.  When the pump starts the
3.16.10.3       Start-up pressure relief valve [1MBN12-AA001] is open so that the pressure increase is low.  Closing the valve increases the pressure in the fuel oil forwarding system.
3.16.10.4       The adjustable throttles [1MBN13-BP001/003] are used during commissioning to adapt the injection pump (which is standard pump] to the actual flow requirements.
3.16.10.5       Fuel oil leakage tanks [1MBN60-BB001] where all rains and vents of the fuel oil system are collected.  When the level reaches a certain value, the
3.16.10.6       Fuel oil leakage pump [1MBN60-AP001] feeds the fuel oil back to the storage system.
3.16.11        Fuel oil controls systems.
The fuel oil control system is provided for
3.16.11.1       Splitting the forward fuel flow into a flow, which is injected and atomized in the combustion chambers and that flow which is returned to the fuel system
3.16.11.2       Separate the fuel oil supply  system from the combustion chambers and to
3.16.11.3       Keep clean the burner nozzles in the case that the gas turbine remains in operation on fuel gas.
3.16.11.4       The fuel flow coming from the fuel oil pump skid can be isolated with the fuel oil stop valve [1MBN13-AA001].
3.16.11.5       With the flow meter [1MBN13-CF001] the fuel oil forwarding flow is measured.  After that, the flow is split upto the two combustion chambers.
3.16.11.6       The ball valves assemblies [1MBN21/22-AA001] which can cut the connections to the combustion chambers for both the forwarding and the return system and switch over to the compressor air of the gas turbine for cleaning and cooling the burner nozzles during fuel gas operation.
3.16.11.7       From the forwarding part of the ball valve assembly a common header supplies the burners [1MBN31/32-AV001/1/3/4/5/6/7/8] with the fuel oil.  Dependent on the backpressure prevailing in the return system, more or less fuel oil is injected through the burner nozzles.  The fuel oil that is not injected is collected in the return header and passes the return part of the ball valve assemblies.
3.16.11.8       The returning amount is measured with the flowmeter [1MBN53-CF001]. The difference between the forwarding and the return flow is the calculated injected flow, a value that is used as the basis for the fuel consumption calculation.
3.16.11.9       Thereafter the returning oil passes the return shut off valve [1MBN51-AA001], which is second shut off valve in the return system.
3.16.11.10   The backpressure in the return system is adjusted with the fuel oil control valve [1MBN53-AA001].  During operation absolutely no flow restriction (closed valve, rising fluid column etc) is allowed downstream this valve, since this would influence the backpressure in the return system and thus the injected fuel flow.
3.16.12        Connections to the other systems
3.16.12.1       EG storage systems.
3.16.12.1.1           Supply to fuel oil pump via fuel oil filter station.
3.16.12.1.2           Fuel oil return from the fuel oil burners.
3.16.12.1.3           Fuel oil return from the leakage oil tank.
3.16.12.2       MBA  compressor air
Compressor outlet air is tapped off at the pressure jacket of the combustion chambers for cooling and purging the fuel oil burners.
3.16.12.3       MBM combustion chambers
The burner assemblies, i.e. the fuel oil burners, are flanged to the combustion chambers.
3.16.12.4       MBX control system
Supplies the valve actuators with control oil and herewith sets the stroke of the
3.16.12.4.1           Fuel oil stop valve.
3.16.12.4.2           Fuel oil return shut off valve.
3.16.12.4.3           Fuel oil control valve.
3.16.13        Physical arrangement.
3.16.13.1       The injection pump skid with leakage tank, filters, Degassifier, pump and start-up relief valve is located in the fuel pump compartment.
3.16.13.2       The fuel oil valves (stop valves and control valve) are installed on the top of the lube oil tank.
3.16.13.3       The fuel piping of the forwarding and the return flow between the lube oil tank and combustion chamber penetrate the air intake duct of the GT and are installed to the GT housing.  Nearby the combustion chambers the pipes are splitted and are connected with the assemblies on top of the combustion chambers.
3.16.13.4       On top of the combustion chambers are arranged the
3.16.13.4.1           Burner assemblies, the.
3.16.13.4.2           Ball valves assembles and the,
3.16.13.4.3           Fuel oil distribution headers for the forwarding and the return lines.
3.16.14        Duplex filters [MBN11-AT001/011]
3.16.14.1       During normal operation, only one of the filters is operating whereas the other one is in standby.  The fuel oil entering the assembly at the upper flange which is connected to the outer shell.  It passes the filter screen from outside to inside and leaves the filter at the lower flange.
3.16.14.2       The filter screen consists of a fine wire mesh, which is supported by an inner cage (mesh width nom. 10µm).  The filter can be switched over during operation if required.  A pressure equalizing line maintains the system pressure in both compartments during switch over.
3.16.15        Fuel oil injection pump [MBN12-AP011]
3.16.15.1       The injection pump is a positive displacement pump of the three-screw spindle type.  For lubrication of the spindles, this pump requires a certain viscosity of the fluids, which is pumped.
3.16.15.2       Thus, the viscosity of the fuel oil has to be checked and, since the viscosity drops with rising temperature, the maximum temperature, which is specified, must not be exceeded.
3.16.15.2.1           Range of fuel oil viscosity: 1.9-28 c St.
3.16.15.2.2           Pump discharge pressure: 75 bar.
3.16.15.2.3           Flow rate: 16.5 dm3/s.
3.16.15.2.4           Power consumption: 150/200kW at 3 AC 3.3kV.
3.16.15.3       Injection pump is used to boost the light fuel supply pressure to that required for atomization in the burners.  One injection screw pump [1MBN12-AP011] is provided. If pressure upstream of the in-service injection pump monitored by pressure switch [1MBN11-CP011] decrease below 1.5 barg or distillate temperature, monitored by temperature switch [1MBN11-CT002] increase above 145ºC , an interlock prevents the pump from being switched on.
3.16.15.4       If the above parameters limits are exceeded during operation, the service injection pump trips and the gas turbine is automatically shutdown.  Low suction pressure could result in pump cavitatin damage.  High fuel temperature causes the viscosity of the fuel to decrease leading insufficient lubrication of the pump screw spindles.
3.16.15.5       The light fuel oil supply pressure up stream of the injection pumps can be read from off from pressure gauge [1MBN11-CP501].  The injection pump has start-up pressure relief valve [1MBN12-AA501]. Two-nitrogen charged accumulators [1MBN13-BB001] and [1MBN13-BB002] are provided to prevent the light fuel oil supply pressure from decreasing too much during pump changeover.
3.16.16        Start-up pressure relief valve [1MBN12-AA001]
3.16.16.1       During gas turbine start-up the injection pump is switched on the emergency stop valve is opened.  The fuel flow is then diverted via the start-up pressure relief valve [1MBN12-AA001] into the return line.
3.16.16.2       This valve is operated by solenoid pilot valve [1MBN12-AA001A] so that the pump does not have to start-up against high pressure.  A few seconds after the pump has been switched on, the solenoid valve is again deenergised, and high pressure is established down stream of the pump.
3.16.17        Light fuel oil ball valve assembly [1MBN21/22-AA001].
3.16.17.1       The ball valve assembly [1MBN21-AA001 and 1MBN22-AA001] is arranged on each combustion chamber.  This consists of a three-way ball valve and a shut off ball valves, which are linked together and are operated jointly by a motor.
3.16.17.2       The feed flow of the light fuel oil to the combustion chamber is blocked or opened by means of the 3-way ball valve and shut-off ball valve which is in the return piping.
3.16.17.3       When the 3-way ball valve stops the feed flow of the fuel oil, the fuel oil piping to the burners is connected to the outlet of the gas turbine compressor.  Compressed air flows through the fuel oil burners into the combustion chambers and prevents entering of hot gas from the combustion chambers to the fuel oil system and is cooling the burner nozzles.
3.16.17.4       The distillate fuel emergency stop valve [1MBN13-AA001] admits or isolates distillate fuel flow into the combustion chambers during start-up and shutdown, and when changing over from distillate fuel to fuel gas and vice versa.  It also closes in the events of the faults that require immediate shutdown of the gas turbine.
3.16.17.5       The emergency stop valve hydraulically opened by oil admitted to the valve actuator through solenoid valve [1MBN13-AA001A] spring loading ensures valve closure in less than one second.
3.16.17.6       Attachment 6.48 shows a view of the light fuel oil emergency stop valve. The emergency stop valve comprises an hydraulic actuator and the valve assembly which are coupled together through an intermediate element.  Sealing in the valve assembly is by metal to metal contact.  An actuating disc is connected to a double seat valve cone through the valve stem.  Oil leakages are drained via leakage oil outlets ‘m’ and ‘p’.
3.16.17.7       To close the valve, space ‘b’ is depressurized.  In the absence of the hydraulic pressure acting on the actuating disc, the double valve closing springs force the actuating disc and thus the double-seat valve cone into the closed positions.  The auxiliary piston remains open at first.  The hydraulic oil flows around the actuating disc, thus offering only minimal resistance to the closing action.  The valve is closed at high speed.  A hydraulic damping device cushions the impact on the valve cone on the valve seat.  A limit switch signals the valve-closed positions to the control room.
3.16.17.8       On valve closure, the valve is reactivated to prepare it for opening. A pilot valve, which held in the extreme position by the valve stem when the valve is open, is forced inward by auxiliary spring (see detail X) hydraulic oil admitted via a flange then communicates between ducts ‘g’, ‘h’ and into space ‘e’, forcing the auxiliary piston against the actuating disc  joined tightly, the auxiliary piston and the actuating disc from a single unit, and the valve is again ready for opening  to open the emergency stop valve, the pressure oil passes through a 3-way solenoid valve to enter space ‘b’, the solenoid valve is reactivated only when the tripping oil pressure has been built up.
3.16.17.9       The actuating disc and auxiliary piston are forced back and open the valve.  The oil space ‘e’, ahead of auxiliary piston is forced back into a return line via control port ’k’ by moving a pilot valve which operates as a constant pressure valve in conjunction with the auxiliary springs.  The springs are adjusted so that the oil pressure available for opening in space ‘b’, but high enough to prevent the actuating disc from being separated from the auxiliary piston by the main springs.  The moving pilot valve also closes pressure oil inlet duct ‘g’ to space ‘e’, thus depressurizing space  ‘e’ when actuating disc ‘5’ and auxiliary piston ‘12’ have reached the stop at cylinder ‘I’.  With the valve in the open position, space ‘b’ continues to communicate with the pressure oil circuit.  Limit switch ‘6’signals the valve open position to the control room.
3.16.18        Light fuel Oil Ball Valve Assembly.
3.16.18.1       The ball valve (combination globe) valve assembly, fitted on each combustion chamber, regulates flow on the distillate fuel feed and return lines and cooling air supply to the distillated fuel burners.  Attachment 6.48 shows a sectional view of the distillate fuel combination globe valve assembly.
3.16.18.2       The globe valve assembly comprises 3-way ball valve ‘14’ in the feed line, throughway ball valve ‘11’ in the reverse flow line and motor actuator ‘9’ the ball valves and the motor actuator are arranged in one line and interconnected by means of links ‘10’ and ‘13’ balls ‘12’ and ‘15’ are sealed with soft packings.  Spring loaded gland packing rings prevent the fuel oil from leaking out.
3.16.18.3       Prior to opening of the light fuel oil emergency stop valve [1MBN13-AA001] , the ball valve assembly is moved to a position in which the fuel and reverse flow lines are open (positions 1-2 and 4-5 open) and cooling air inlet ‘6’ is closed.  After closing the light fuel oil emergency stop valve the ball valve assembly is changed ver so that the feed and return flow lines are closed (positions 1-2 isolated) and cooling air from the compressor is admitted to purge and cool the distillate feed lines (position 6-5 open). Limit switches on the actuator indicate valve positioning the control room.
3.16.18.4       To prevent any leakage oil accumulating at the 3-way valve from entering the gas turbine compressor through the air line, the ball valve casing is provided with a leakage oil line which leads to pressures leakage oil tank [1MBN60-BB001]. When the three way valves are changed over, the body is briefly connected for a short time to a air line from the compressor outlets.  During this time, the leakage oil line is closed off by solenoid valve [1MBN20-AA002] and thus prevents too much hot air from the compressor from flowing into the leakage oil tank.  The solenoid valve is reopened after the ball valves reached the desired position.
3.16.19        Fuel oil burners [1MBN31/32-AV001…008]
3.16.19.1       The total of 16 fuel burners [1MBN31-AV001/2/3/4/5/6/7/8 and 1MBN32-AV001/2/3/4/5/6/7/8] atomize the fuel oil so that it is able to be burned completely in the combustion chamber. All 16 burners are completely identical so that the fuel oil quantity is distributed uniformly amongst all of the burners.
3.16.19.2       All the fuel oil conveyed enters the ignition chambers of the fuel oil burners and is split there into one part which is injected into the combustion chamber and one part which is flows to the fuel oil return system.  The proportions are dependent on the opposing pressure in the fuel oil return.  In the event of a low return pressure a large amount flows into the return system and a small quantity is injected.  In the event of a high return pressure a small amount flows into the return and a correspondingly large amount is injected.
3.16.19.3       The magnitude of the return pressure is determined by the setting of the fuel oil control valve [1MBN53-AA001] which is installed in the return line.  The more the valve tends towards a closed state a higher the return pressure and thus the greater the amount of the fuel oil injected.  The more the fuel oil control valve tends towards the open state, the lower the return pressure and thus the less the amount of the fuel injected.
3.16.19.4       The burner nozzles diagram shows typical values of the injected fuel flows versus the difference between fuel oil supply – and combustion chamber pressure and how the control valve regulates the injected fuel oil flow by throttling the return line.
3.16.20        Return shut-off valve [1MBN51-AA001]
3.16.20.1       The light fuel oil shutoff valve [1MBN51-AA001] admits or isolates fuel flow in the light fuel oil return line to the light fuel oil storage tank. The light fuel oil shutoff valve:
3.16.20.1.1           Prevents the hot combustion chamber gas from entering the fuel oil tank via the fuel oil return line during fuel gas operation.
3.16.20.1.2           Prevents light fuel oil from the storage tank, lacated at higher level, from flowing back into the combustion chambers during standstill of the gas turbine.
3.16.20.1.3           If the return line is connected at a line system in which there is over pressure and
3.16.20.1.4           Prevents gas from flowing into the fuel oil system from the combustion chambers during operation with fuel gas.
3.16.20.2       This valve is closes by a spring-loaded arrangement and is opened hydraulically if fuel oil will be used from the feed.  The valve closes rapidly if during mixed operation (joint combustion of fuel oil and fuel gas) the fuel is to be cut off.  This is brought about switch over of the solenoid valve [1MBN51-AA001A].
3.16.20.3       Attachment 6.49 shows a sectional view of a light fuel oil shutoff valve, which comprises a valve assembly and hydraulic actuator, combined to form a unit.  The motive fluid for valve actuation is distillate tapped-off from the supply line after the emergency stop valve.  The valve disc is provided with a metallic seal and O-ring packing ‘6’ the actuator piston ‘5’ is connected to a valve disc ‘7’ through valve stem ‘3’ with plastic ring provided for sealing and guidance.  A diaphragm stem seal ‘4’ prevents the leakage of distillate.
3.16.20.4       The valve opens automatically as soon as pressure in the distillate supply line exceeds the combustion chamber pressure i.e. immediately after opening of the distillate emergency stop valve.  The distillate acts on the piston via check valve ‘8’ and opens the valve against the combustion chamber pressure and the closing spring forces.
3.16.20.5       When the distillate emergency stop valve closes on gas turbine shutdown, the pressure in the distillate supply and return line equalizes with the combustion chamber pressure.  Springs ‘1’ and ‘2’ force the fuel oil from space ‘e’ via throttling bore ‘d’ into return flow compartment ‘c’, resulting in delayed closing of the valve.
3.16.20.6       After the distillate emergency stop valve closes, the combustion chamber pressure forces any residual distillate into return line precluding the risk of distillate dripping from distillate burners into the combustion chambers.  Limit switches ‘9’ and’10’ signal the final valve position to the control room.
3.16.20.7       The distillate used to actuate the return flow shutoff valve is controlled by solenoid valve [1MBN51-AA011A] during dual fuel operation, if the distillate supply is suddenly shut-off, this valve must done quickly. By changing over solenoid valve [1MBN51-AA001A] from supply to drain, the actuator of the return flow shutoff valve is relieved of pressure and valve closes very quickly.
3.16.20.8       Check valve [1MBN51-AA051] located upstream of solenoid valve [1MBN51-AA001A], is provided with a small bore. This check valve permits the return flow shutoff valve to close slowly when the gas turbine has to be shutdown during fuel oil operation as described above.  A small bore opening above the drive piston of the return flow shutoff valve permits slow.
3.16.20.9       Depressurization of the valve hydraulic pressure.  Solenoid valve [1MBN51-AA001A] is not changed over on shutdown during exclusive distillate operation.  The bore in the check valve prevents any pressure buildup between solenoid valve [1MBN51-AA001A] and the check valve.
3.16.21        Fuel oil control valve [1MBN53-AA001]
3.16.21.1       The light fuel oil control valve [1MBN53-AA001] regulates the distillate return flow and thus the pressure and amount of fuel injected into the combustion chambers.  Attachments 6.49 shows a sectional view of the distillate fuel control valve.  The valve is operated hydraulically by a lift type actuator.  The secondary oil pressure generated by a control oil system determines the position of this valve.  The control oil system is described in section 3.13 of this document. At secondary oil pressure of approximately 1.5 bar the valve is fully open and at 3.3 bar it is fully closed.
3.16.21.2       The control valve and is actuator from a single unit.  The hydraulic actuator ‘9’ is connected to a control valve stem ‘6’ via linkage ‘12’, lever ‘13’ and link ‘1’.  The valve stem is guided in a guide member ‘5’.  The valve member has a trapped shape at throttle ring ‘7’ spring ‘8’ acting on a valve stem in the opening direction eliminates any looseness in the linkage elements.  Pointer ‘4 ‘an dial ‘11’ indicates the valve position.  The valve position is electrically transmitted through LVDT (linear variable differential transducer) ‘10’ into mounted on a bracket.  The differential transducer converts the position of the valve stem into an analogue voltage, which is proportional to the travel.
3.16.21.3       The control valve is used to regulate the distillate return flow.  The fuel admitted to space ‘b’ via connection ‘a’ flows into space ‘c’ via throttle ring ‘7’ and then is passed into the reverse flow line.  Depending the position of the valve stem ‘6’, the tapered portion of the valve stem increase or decrease the fuel oil flow through throttle ring ‘7’.  By varying the return flow, the valve thus adjusts the fuel flow injected into the combustion chambers; maximum opening of the control valve corresponding to maximum fuel flow supplied to the combustion chambers.
3.16.22        Safety valve
If the start-up pressure relief valve, [1MBN12-AA011] fails to open for any reason when the injection pump is switched on, the safety valve [1MBN12-AA032] which has a higher set pressure the start-up pressure relief valves, will open.
3.16.23        Double flow restrictors.
Since the injection pumps are standards models from the manufacturer’s range, the delivery rate is higher than that required by the gas turbine.  The surplus flow is diverted into the return line by double flow restrictors [1MBN13-BP001].
3.16.24        Leakage oil tank.
3.16.24.1       Leakage oil tank [1MBN60-BB001] collects leakage distillate from the vent tank and from the ball valve assemblies.  Drain lines from the drain tank, accumulators and from the injection pump casing are also routed oil tank.  One leakage oil pump [1MBN60-AP001] pump leakage light fuel oil from the leakage oil tank to the light fuel oil tank to the light fuel oil main storage tank.
3.16.24.2       The pumps are automatically switched on and off by level monitor [1MBN60-CL001] the pump [1MBN60-AP001] starts at level 240mm and stops at level 130mm.  Level switch [1MBN60-CL501] annunciates a high level alarm at DCS when the leakage oil tank level increase above 130mm from the top of the tank.
3.16.25        Flow meters.
The fuel oil volumetric flowmeters is measured by flowmeter [1MBN13-CF001] in the supply line and the flowmeter [1MBN53-CF001] in the return line.  The difference between these two readings is the fuel injection flow rate.
3.17            Control System
3.17.1           The control system will consist of the following major input loops:
3.17.1.1          Speed control.
3.17.1.2          Turbine exhaust temperature control.
3.17.1.3          Start-up control.
3.17.1.4          Load control.
3.17.1.5          Normal shutdown.
3.17.2           The gas turbine control system ensures the following functions:
3.17.2.1          Runs up the gas turbine to speed
3.17.2.2          Synchronises the gas turbine and maintains constant speed within a predetermined range
3.17.2.3          Loads and unloads the gas turbine to maintain a constant load at a preset reference value
3.17.2.4          Limit the turbine outlet temperature at a pre-set value
3.17.2.5          Enables the unit to be fired on distillate fuel, gas fuel and combination of both fuels
3.17.2.6          Enables on load fuel change-overs
3.17.2.7          Protects the gas turbine unnecessary trip-outs by detecting the actual values of speed, load and temperature and matching them to preset values and
3.17.2.8          Enables operation of the gas turbine under frequency control mode with the droop compensator switched on.
3.17.3           The gas turbine has control systems which regulate the following parameters:
3.17.3.1          Speed
3.17.3.2          Load/frequency
3.17.3.3          Turbine inlet temperature
3.17.4           Each of the above parameters is controlled through variations in fuel control valve opening.  Each control system produces a final control signal which either increases or decreases the control valve opening to regulate fuel flow into the combustion chambers. The gas turbine control system consists of the electrohydraulic converter that converts signals received from the electric controller into hydraulic signals.
3.17.5           The fuel control valve actuated by secondary oil pressure generated by electrohydarulic control systems.  The electrohydraulic control system is normally in service to control gas turbine speed, load and turbine inlet temperature. The output signals from the speed, load and temperature control circuit of the electrohydraulic control system are channeled through a minimum value gate which selects the control variable requiring the smallest control valve opening. Depending on the fuel selected, the output signal from the minimum value gate is routed to the gas fuel or the light fuel oil control oil lift controller, through a fuel proportioner.
3.17.6           The fuel proportioner is activated only during mixed-fuel operation. The output from the valve lift controller is the input signal to the gas fuel or light fuel oil electrohydraulic convertor, again depending on the fuel selected. The electrohydraulic convertor converts control oil pressure into a secondary oil pressure proportional to the input signal from the valve lift controller.  The fuel control valve uses this secondary oil pressure as its motive fluid. The major  components of the gas turbine controls systems are:
3.17.6.1          Electrohydraulic control system comprising :
3.17.6.1.1              Electric speed transmitter
3.17.6.1.2              Electric controller including valve lift controller
3.17.6.1.3              Electrohydraulic converters (gas fuel and distillate fuel)
3.17.6.2          Gas fuel control valve
3.17.6.3          Light fuel oil control valve.
3.17.7           Electrohydraulic control system
3.17.7.1          Electric speed transmitter
3.17.7.1.1              Six digital magnetic sensors mounted on the free shaft end of the generator measure gas turbine speed.  The sensors scan the teeth of the toothed shaft mounted gear wheel, which moves closely past the sensors.  When a tooth cuts the magnetic field of the permanent magnet in the sensor core, a voltage proportional to the shaft speed is induced in the coil around the magnet.
3.17.7.1.2              The electronic circuit incorporated in the sensor amplifies this voltage and converts it into a frequency independent squarewave output signal.  The signals are then fed to a digital pulse convertor for signal multiplication and processing (processor modules MFP) the output is the actual speed signal for the electrohydraulic control system and the speed reference limiter.  One output signal each is also transmitted to a digital speed indicator on the gas turbine local control panel and the DCS control desk.
3.17.7.2          Electrohydraulic converter
3.17.7.2.1              The electrohydraulic converter is the link between the electrical and hydraulic parts of the control system.  It converts signals received from the electrohydraulic control system into hydraulic signals and amplifies them to actuate the fuel control valve.
3.17.7.2.2              Attachment 6.50 shows sectional views of the electrohydraulic converter.  The converter comprises plunger coil system ‘12’ with control sleeve ‘10’, pilot valve ‘8’, follow-up piston ‘17’ and electrical feed back system ‘1’.  The control signals from the electric controller act a control sleeve ‘10’ via control plunger system ‘12’.  The control sleeve slides on the upper part of pilot valve ‘8’ and determines its position as a follow up piston. 
3.17.7.2.3              The pilot valve and control sleeve is provided with control ports; depending on the opening of the control ports more or less control oil is drained.  Under steady state conditions, the main pilot valve is held in its center position by the pressure in the control oil circuit against the force of compression spring.  To obtain high sensitivity and unobstructed movement of the pilot valve, an integrally machined collar with tangential holes for exit of the control oil causes a rotary motion of pilot valve ‘8’.
3.17.7.2.4              When the pilot valve leaves its center position, control oil entering at ‘a’ admitted to the space above or below amplifier piston ‘5’ while the apposite piston face is connected to drain ‘c’; the resulting movement of piston ‘5’ is transmitted to sleeve ‘16’ slides on follow up piston ‘17’ the secondary oil pressure circuit from the hydraulic governor is connected to the converter at ‘b’ the secondary oil pressure depends on the tension of spring ‘18’ which holds follow up piston ‘17’ in position against the force of this spring.  Follow up piston ‘17’ and sleeve ‘16’ are provided with control ports.
3.17.7.2.5              Depending of the openings of the control ports more or secondary oil is drained.  Changing the throttling cross section by moving control sleeve ‘16’ causes a change in the pressure in the follow up piston, causing it to follow the movement.  The initial tension of spring ’18’ is changed to restore equilibrium between the spring force and the new secondary oil pressure.  Each position of piston ‘5’ corresponds to a particular position of sleeve ‘16’ and thus also of follow up piston ‘17’. The piston of the follow up piston thus determines the secondary oil pressure at ‘b’ the initial tension of the follow up piston spring can be changed by means of adjusting screw ‘19’.
3.17.7.3          Control sequence with electrohydarulic converter
3.17.7.3.1              If the electric controller transmits the command for an increase in fuel flow, plunger coil system ‘12’ moves control sleeve ‘10’ upwards, causing the drain cross section to be reduced.  The reduced drain cross section increases the force exerted on the lower face of pilot valve ‘8’.  The pilot valve moves upward and the control oil entering at ‘a’ is supplied to the lower face of piston ‘5’.
3.17.7.3.2              The resulting movement of piston ‘5’ lowers sleeve ‘16’ through levers ‘14’ and ‘15’, reducing the drain cross section between the sleeve and the follow-up piston; this increases the pressure in the follow-up piston and thus in the secondary oil circuit.  The control valve is actuated in the more fuel direction. The movement of piston ‘5’ causes pilot valve ‘8’ to return its center position via differential transformer ‘1’. 
3.17.7.3.3              Sleeve  ‘1’ is returned to a position where pilot valve ‘8’ is in its center position; this restores the equilibrium between the force exerted on the lower face of the pilot valve and the force of spring ‘3’.  If a command for a decrease in fuel flow is given, the above control actions occur in reverse order.
3.17.7.4          Electrohydraulic speed control
3.17.7.4.1              Two types of speed control are required; one to accelerate the turbine to related speed during start-up and the other to maintain rated speed for generator synchronization.
3.17.7.4.2              The gas turbine generator is started by the start-up frequency converter (see section 3.2 ‘starting system’).  On opening of the fuel emergency stop valve (ESV), fuel is admitted to the combustion chamber at minimum flow rate (see section 3.15 ‘gas fuel system’ and section 3.16 ‘ light fuel oil system’).
3.17.7.4.3              The run up sequence control system then opens the fuel control system then opens the fuel control valve according to a time dependent setpoint function.  The frequency converter cuts out at approximately 2100 RPM (70% rated speed) and the run up sequence control system runs the turbine generator set up to nominal speed.
3.17.7.4.4              The following fuel control valve opening setpoints are generated for run–up to speed to regulate control valve opening:
·         The controlled opening of the control valve h = f(t) and
·         Speed control limitation of the control valve lift h = f(n).
3.17.7.4.5              Both are applied to a minimum value gate and the lower value is effective for run-up.  Because control valve opening h = f(t) is time controlled,  the gas turbine generator run up to rated speed under the normal start-up procedure without under stressing.  In the event of the run up fault or reduced start-up power, e.g. black start, the speed dependant lift limiter h = f(n) intervenes and prevents overheating despite the slow rate of acceleration.
3.17.7.4.6              The electrohydraulic speed controller takes over speed control when the gas turbine approaches rated speed and is effective during generator synchronization.  The speed control circuit is a single loop controller; the controller compares the input signal (actual turbine speed ) with a set point  (speed reference of 3000 RPM)  and produces and output signal that is proportional the difference or ‘error’ between the two inputs.
3.17.7.4.7              During the start-up sequence the speed controller set point is 3000 RPM (50.00s-1).  After synchronization and during load operation, the load controller controls the gas turbine.  During this time the speed control system setpoints remains at 3000 RPM, ensuring that any speed increase during grid disturbances (e.g. full load rejection) is kept below the setting of the mechanical overspeeed trip setting.
3.17.8           Start-up control
3.17.8.1          The gas turbine unit will have an automatic starting and loading system with all necessary facilities to permit for independent operation in the open cycle mode, as well as combined cycle mode. This initial run up, synchronization and loading to a demanded load level will be fully automated and started from the single button initiation and minimum operator supervision.
3.17.8.2          The automatic start-up sequence will be fully supported by stage initiations, subject to all necessary interlocks at the functional group, subgroup and remote manual control levels, where appropriate, to permit operator intervention under abnormal start-up or fault conditions. The start-up control is an open loop with inputs from the sequencer to determine fire, warm-up acceleration an the signal required to position the fuel valve (s).  Each of the preset values are established as a function of speed or time and are in place to avoid flame-out, over temperature or improper warm-up or acceleration.
3.17.8.3          Start-up control provides input to the minimum value gate circuits, like the other parameters of speed and exhaust temperature, any of which can limit fuel and protect the turbine. Upon start-up the static frequency converter sarting device, bring the turbine approximately 20 percent rated speed. At this time the unit is purged of any residual fuel, and then fuel and spark or introduced. When flame is detected, the fuel flow is set to the warm up value. 
3.17.8.4          After warm-up the starting device contributes maximum power, and the acceleration is increased exponentially, as in the temperature control, so as not to allow the exhaust temperature to rise at rate of more than 5ºC per second and the speed of 1% per second normally and 2% per second for the fast rate. As the turbine speed rises exhaust temperature will stop rising and start to decrease.
3.17.8.5          At approximately 70% speed the starting is cut off and the speed controller takes command at nominal speed, completing the start-up sequence and preparing the turbine for synchronization and loading.  Auto synchronization will be performed by the DCS through dedicated circuits.
3.17.8.6          The speed sequencing and time setting will be programmed and produced within the redundant MFPs. As one of the features provided with the Infi 90 system, the plant personnel will have the capability to completely tune the control system to take advantage of changing site conditions.
3.17.9           Load control
3.17.9.1          The load controller is used primarily for control in operation.  It is also used for the controlled loading and unloading of the turbine generator set along the loading characteristics PS = f(t) generated by the load set point controller, both during start-up shutdown and normal operation. The actual load is sensed at the generator terminals and fed to the load controller.  After set point / actual value comparison, the load controller acts on the valve lift controller and on the fuel control valve via the respective Electro-hydraulic converters.
3.17.9.2          The load control combines the speed error signal with the load reference signal limit and biases to determined desired fuel flow rate. The fuel control system is a closed loop configuration, which includes the number of supplemental, mechanical devices when fired on oil, gas or mixing. When multiple fuel are used, the system provides to proportion fuels along with the basic requirements of speed, exhaust temperature and start-up limiting. The fuel control loops are position control loops with fuel control stroke position on the gas control valve.
3.17.10        Turbine inlet temperature control.
3.17.10.1       The temperature controller operates as a standby limiter to protect the turbine against high inlet gas temperature during start-up and load operation. The unit may, however also be operated under the exclusive control of this controller.  The turbine outlet temperature is measured by six double element thermocouples.  The average value derived from these measurements is corrected for the compressor inlet temperature, measured by means of two double element resistance temperature detectors. 
3.17.10.2       The corrective compensates for the effect of fluctuations in the compressor inlet temperature.  The ratio of the corrected exhaust gas temperature of the turbine inlet temperature is constant at nominal speed.  The corrected turbine outlet temperature is fed to the temperature controller as an actual value signal. In the event of failure of one or more of the exhaust gas thermocouples an alarm annunciates at the DCC control desk.  The mean values that continues to be generated by the remaining functioning thermocouples. 
3.17.10.3       The DCS system provides the capability to monitor / trend the temperature signal ensuring increased life of the turbine combustion and hot gases path components; thereby increasing turbine life and running time between maintenance outages. A minimum value selector bring in the temperature limit controller when the corrected exhaust gas temperature exceeds the permanently set limit for base or peak load operation.  An indication “TEMP- LIMIT CONTR.” At the DCS control desk indicates when the temperature controller is activated.
3.17.10.4       The temperature limit controller goes back into standby operation when the load set point is lowered and the corrected exhaust gas temperature drops back below the selected limit value. The temperature controller is used to set the gas turbine exhaust temperature that required for combined cycle operation.  A temperature set point of between 200ºC and 600ºC can be set at the “TEMPERATURE SET POINT” panel control module [1MBY10-DE010]
3.17.11        Normal shutdown
3.17.11.1       The control system is designed to automatically shutdown the gas turboset from full load following the proper sequence of operations initiated by the operator. The control systems will first transfer from temperature control from load control providing the unit is base or peak loaded.
3.17.11.2       Once the unit has reached 40% load, automatic transfer of the unit from premix to diffusion burner will begin.  Once the unit has transferred to the diffusion burners, the unit will be further loaded until ultimately opening the generator breaker.  As the unit coasts down in speed the turning gear and lift oil pump will be engaged. The sequence will be completed stopping the turning gear and lift oil pump after a proper cooling cycle in function of GT thermal conditions.
3.17.12        Control cabinet
Most of the control system components described above are housed in the gas turbine local control cabinet located next to the main lubricating oil tank (see figure 1.3.3).  Figure 2.13.8 shows arrangement and facia drawings of the control cabinet and identifies the locations of the main components.
3.18            Safety and Protective Systems
3.18.1           The safety and protective devices provide a means of tripping the gas turbine both during normal shutdown and during fault conditions. The gas turbine is a prime mover operating at 3000 RPM using high pressure gas at temperature exceeding 1000ºC.  Under such severe operating conditions, it is imperative that is effective means be provided for an immediate shutdown of the gas turbine when fault conditions develop.
3.18.2           The gas turbine is ‘tripped’ by shutting off fuel supply; the fuel emergency shut-off valve (ESV) is closed by spring force.  On interruption f fuel supply and thus combustion flame, the motive power of the gas turbine is lost and it coasts down to turning gear operation.  Operation of the fuel gas (ESV) is described in section 3.15 and the light fuel oil (ESV) in section 3.16.  The (ESV) is held open by hydraulic oil pressure supplied from the control oil system see section 3.13.  All tripping and protective devices drain the (ESV) supply oil and spring comprise the following main components:
3.18.2.1          Trip oil system (see section 3.14)
3.18.2.2          Trip solenoid valve
3.18.2.3          Protective instrumentation.
3.18.2.4          Over speed protective devices – protech 203 Woodward.
3.18.3           The trip oil system that supply the control oil at approximately 8 to 9 bar proceeds to the hydraulic cylinders of the stop valves via solenoid several valves as mentioned below:
3.18.3.1          Trip solenoid valve [1MBX41-AA001].
3.18.3.2          Solenoid valve for fuel oil stop valve [1MBV13-AA001A].
3.18.3.3          Solenoid valve for fuel gas stop valve [1MBP13-AA001A].
3.18.4           When the trip solenoid valve closed the trip oil pressure dumps to zero and both the fuel stop valves close thus tripping and stopping the gas turbine. The protection function of the system protects the turbine and parts of the installation associated with it form operating conditions are not permissible.
3.18.5           The structure of the system guarantees that the installation will, in case of malfunction, be brought into the safe condition with no danger to human life or the machine.  Supervision instrumentation for critical process are installed and incorporated with trip / protections system of the gas turbine. The following typical trip functions provided for gas turbine unit:
3.18.5.1          Rotor vibration very high (with start-up override).
3.18.5.2          Bearing temperature very high.
3.18.5.3          Exhaust temperature very high.
3.18.5.4          Exhaust differential temperature very high.
3.18.5.5          Flame failure.
3.18.5.6          Lube oil temperature very high.
3.18.5.7          Lube oil pressure very low.
3.18.5.8          Turbine over-speeds.
3.18.5.9          Trouble in control power supply.
3.18.5.10       Fuel pressure very high.
3.18.5.11       Fuel pressure very low.
3.18.5.12       Generator tripped.
3.18.5.13       Fire.
3.18.5.14       Others if required.
3.18.6           The safety signals are sent directly to the trip circuits, without being interlocked to one another. All trip signals formed and processed electronically are integrated into the protection system. In particular, hardware and software configuration of modules will allow the acquisition of trip signals in 1 out of 1, 2 out of 2 and 3 out of 3 logic. The electrical protection system operates on two solenoid valves connected in parallel in a normally open circuit. The protection system will display the first trip cause to allow the operator the analysis of the emergency shutdown.
3.19            Gas Turbine Instrumentation.
3.19.1           The gas turbine instrumentation is designed to provide continuous monitors of the process flow parameters.  Critical process flow parameters stringently monitored and transmitted to the gas turbine local control panel and DCS control desk.
3.19.2           Instrument monitoring safety signals are sent directly to the trip circuits without being interlocked to one another where as all trip signals from the instrument are formed and processed electronically and integrated into the protection system.
3.19.3           Following are the types of measuring points and applications of signals.
3.19.3.1          Speed signals.
3.19.3.2          Vibration measurement.
3.19.3.3          Temperature measurement.
3.19.3.4          Level measurements.
3.19.3.5          Pressure measurements.
3.19.3.6          Flow measurements.
3.19.3.7          Flame intensity measurement.
3.19.3.8          Limit signals (open \ close) and etc.
3.19.4           The gas turbine instrumentation, with the exception of instrumentation belonging to the auxiliary systems, is indicated in the PID. The auxiliaries instrumentation is illustrated in the separate PID diagram relating to the various auxiliary systems, the list of measuring instruments also shows the setting for switching type instruments. Following are the critical field instrumentation used in the gas turbine:
3.19.4.1          Speed measurement.
The speed of the turbine generator set is measured by means of two 3-channel–type redundant systems featuring speed transmitters [1MBA10-CS001/2/3/4/5/6]. The speed data are used for the electrical speed controller, the speed dependant switching operations, the electrical over-speed trip device and speed indicators.
3.19.4.2          Vibration measurement.
Vibration transmitters [1MBD11-CY021] and [1MBD12-CY021] measures casing vibrations near the turbine bearing and the compressor bearing.  The vibrations are displayed and/or recorded.  A bearing vibration high alarm is issued if an initial limit value is exceeded, and if a higher limit is exceeded, turbine trip is initiated by emergency solenoid valve [1MBX41-AA001].
3.19.4.3          Bearing temperature measurement.
The metal temperature of the turbine bearing, the compressor bearing and the thrust bearing for both directions are measured with thermocouples [1MBD11-CT011, 1MBD12-CT011 and 1MBD12-CT031 through …034].  The temperatures are displayed.  If the T. LARGER.M limit value is exceeded (e.g. 100ºC), a bearing temperature high alarm is issued, and if the higher limit T.LARGER.S is exceeded (e.g. 120ºC), turbine trip is initiated by [1MBX41-AA001].
3.19.4.4          Air temperature upstream of compressor.
Resistance thermometers  [1MBA11-CT011/12/13] measures the compressor intake temperature which is required for calculating the corrected exhaust gas temperature (ATK) for temperature limit control and for turbine temperature protection.  The measurement is also used to determine the compressor mass flow value.
3.19.4.5          Pressure upstream of compressor
Pressure transducer [1MBA11-CP004] measures the sub-atmospheric pressure in the compressor intake duct.  It must be ensured that isolation valve [1MBA11-AA302] is always open in order to prevent measuring error.  This pressure measurement in combination with the air temperature measurement upstream of the compressor is used to determine the compressor mass flow.
3.19.4.6          Compressor surge detection
The pressure drop between the intake duct and the compressor inlet (at the inlet guide vane row) is measured by differential pressure switch [1MBA11-CP001].  If, at a turbine speed above S.TURB.15 (2520 RPM) the differential pressure falls below a certain value something which occurs if the compressor surges turbine trip is initiated by solenoid valve [1MBX41-AS301].  Once the gas turbine is standstill drain valves [1MBA11-AA201and …AA211] must be opened for a short period in order to drain the pressure sensing lines.  The isolation valves ahead of the measuring instruments must always be open in order to prevent measuring error.
3.19.4.7          Compressor discharge temperature and pressure.
Pressure transducer [1MBA12-CP001] and thermocouples [1MBA12-CT001] measures the compressor discharge pressure and temperature for local display at the turbine generator set control console and where appropriate for data acquisition.  Following turbine standstill drain valve [1MBA12-AA201] must be opened for a short period of time in order to drain the pressure sensing line.
3.19.4.8          Turbine cooling air temperature.
Differential pressure indicator [1MBA21-CP501] measures the pressure drop between the compressor outlet and the cooling air chambers in the turbine stage 1.  Any change in the pressure differential for a given set of operating condition indicates that there may be a malfunction in the turbine cooling system.  Once the turbine has come to a standstill, opening drain valves [1MBA12-AA201] and [1MBA21-AA201] must drain the pressure sensing line.  It is imperative that these valves be immediately closed again once the draining operation has been completed.
3.19.4.9          Turbine exhaust temperature.
The temperature of the turbine exhaust gas is measured by 3 double thermocouples [1MBA22-CT012/13/14 and 1MBA22-CT016/17/18] assigned to each combustion chamber.  One signal for each double thermocouple is used to form the mean combustion chamber temperature value.  This in turn is used in conjunction with the air temperature measurement upstream of the compressor to from the corrected exhaust gas temperature ATK.  The ATK signal constitutes the actual value for the temperature limiter controller, and is indicated and/or recorded at the local control console.
3.20             GT Generator Outline
The generator is of a conventional design, water/air-cooled, 2-pole machine with cylindrical rotor, ventilated in closed circuit employing air-to-water heat exchangers located in the lower part of the stator frame. It consists of the following subsystem and major components:
3.20.1           GT Generator Cooling System
3.20.2           GT Generator Cooling Air Path in Stator
3.20.3           GT Generator Cooling Air Path in the Rotor Conductors
3.20.4           GT Generator Make-up Filter
3.20.5           GT Generator Coolers
3.20.6           GT Generator Stator
3.20.7           GT Generator Stator Winding
3.20.8           GT Generator Rotor
3.20.9           GT Generator Bearings
3.20.10        GT Generator Bearing Insulation
3.20.11        GT Generator Rotor Grounding
3.20.12        Static Excitation System
3.20.13        Voltage Regulator
3.20.14        Excitation Slip-rings and Brush-holders
3.20.15        Sound-proof enclosure
3.20.16        Generator Instrumentation
3.21            GT Generator Cooling System
Two axial fans supply the self-ventilated generator with cooling air.  There are two parallel cooling air circuits, each fed by one of the axial fans, these cooling circuits are symmetrical to the mid-plane of the generator as shown in Attachment 6.51.
3.21.1           GT Generator Cooling Air Path in Stator
3.21.1.1          The stator is subdivided to give four ventilation chambers for each half of the generator.  One portion of the cooling air is sent directly into the air gap; there it joins the cooling air coming from the rotor end winding. 
3.21.1.2          Together they leave the air gap through radial passages in the laminated core and enter the first chamber of the housing.  From that point the warmed air flows to the coolers and returns to the fan through the small pin in the foundation.
3.21.1.3          The other portion flows outward through the stator ends winding, and passing through axial channels, enters the second chamber of the housing.  From that point, it flows inward through the radial passages in the laminated core.  It enters the air gap and splits up, one portion passes outward through the radial passages and enters housing chamber 1, another portion flows to the center of the machine where it joins the rotor cooling air.
3.21.1.4          One portion of the air from the second housing chamber is then directed through axial channels to the fourth housing chamber, from that point onwards it flow in a radial direction to the air gap where it mixes with the rotor cooling air. The cooling air flows from housing chambers 2 and 4 and the rotor cooling air comes out through radial passages into housing chamber 3.  From that point, the warmed air flows back through the coolers and then returns to the fan.  See Attachment 6.52 Figure 2.
3.21.2           Generator Cooling Air Path in the Rotor Conductors
3.21.2.1          The rotor generates its own flow of cooling air by virtue of its rotation.  The air outlet is on a larger radius than the air inlet, this generates the necessary pressure head required to produce the air flow.
3.21.2.2          The cooling air enters the rotor between the centering ring and the shaft and flows into the end-winding chamber.  At the inlet to the slots, the air enters into the follow conductors.  There it splits up into two portions. 
3.21.2.3          One portion flows through the hollow conductors in the slots and reaches the center of the rotor, where it comes out into the air gap through radial holes milled in the hollow conductors and in the slot wedges.
3.21.2.4          A second portion flows through the hollow conductors in the end winding. It reaches the polar axis where it leaves the hollow conductors, emerging into the air gap through short slots in the end of the rotor body.
3.21.3           Generator Make-up Filter
3.21.3.1          A self-ventilated closed cooling air circuit is never completely free of leaks.  In the end zones where over pressure prevails (those on the pressure side of the fan) air can therefore escape to the outside.  In the zones where a vacuum prevails (those on the suction side of the fan) air can be drawn in from the outside.  However, this replacement air should not be allowed to enter freely into the generator through cracks and seals.  Its entry should be controlled, through openings specially provided for that purpose.  These openings have been made in that zone where static pressure has a minimum, i.e. immediately upstream of the fan.
3.21.3.2          In order to prevent contamination from entering the generator along with the replacement air, the replacement air openings have been equipped with filters attached to the outer face covers (see Attachment 6.52 Figure 3).  The filter medium is made of fiber with a duct-retaining bonding.  The single-stage filter provides effective filtration for air that is relatively cleans and contains no chemical pollutants and no conducting particles.  The filters are to cleaned or taken out and replaced in conjunction with the periodic maintenance inspections.
3.21.4           Generator Coolers
3.21.4.1          The coolers are surface type heat exchangers used to cool the air (primary coolant) in the generator back down after it has been warmed.  The secondary coolant is water.
3.21.4.2          The coolers consist of four elements arranged horizontally in the lower part of the stator housing.  They are hydraulically connected in parallel both on water and airsides.  Each element consists of a fairly large number of straight tubes.  In order to increase their surface area, they have been provided with fins on the outside.  The cooling water flows within the tubes and the generator cooling air is cooled off along the outside surface.
3.21.4.3          Both ends of the tubes are rolled into tube plates, to which the water chambers are bolted.  The water chambers have been subdivided in such a way that the water flows back and forth.  This takes place in a direction counter to that of the air (cross counter flow cooling).  See Attachment 6.52 Figure 4.
3.22            Generator Stator
3.22.1           The main parts of the stator are:
3.22.1.1          Housing
3.22.1.2          Laminated core, including winding
3.22.1.3          Flexible coupling of the stator core in the housing.
3.22.2           The housing is a steel fabrication split horizontally into top and bottom halves. The laminated cores are first wound and then pun into the bottom half of the housing.  The top half is then bolted on.  The housing both transmits forces to the foundation and guides the flow of the cooling air.  The covers at the ends also serve this latter purpose.  The outer cover separates the cooling circuit of the generator from the surrounding, the inner cover separates the chambers before (suction) and after (pressure) the fan.
3.22.3           The laminated core consists of a fairly large number of relatively narrow lamination packets separated by radial ventilation passages.  I-section spacers, mounted on a support plate, define the width of these passages.  The individual laminations consist of low-loss, non-grain-oriented, segments made of silicon-alloyed electroplate.  The segments are stamped from rolls of sheet steel.  They are then deburred and coated on both sides with a special heat-resistant insulating varnish made of synthetic resin with inorganic pigments.  This results in a high insulation resistance between the segments with outstanding resistance to aging. 
3.22.4           The self-supporting core is stacked outside the housing and the segments are overlapped from one layer to the next.  Tie bars on the back of the core serve two purposes; they provide exact location of the individual laminations and a solid connection to the press plates attached on both ends.  These plates are made of quenched and tempered cast aluminum alloy and by producing a good shield between the end laminations and the end region stray field, they keep end region losses low. These press plates have a slightly dished form, and effectively act as large ‘belleville’ washers.  Press fingers located between the press plate and the end plate transmit the pressure exerted by the press plate to the core, and particularly to its teeth.
3.22.5           Flexible Coupling of the Laminated Core – The laminated core is spring-mounted in the housing, in such a way that the majority of the core vibrations are not transmitted to the foundation.  This is accomplished by using a horizontal two-point suspension.  This arrangement also takes up differences in thermal expansion between the housing and the core.
3.23            Generator Stator Winding
3.23.1           The stator winding is a three-phase, double layer, indirectly cooled Roebel bar winding.  Each bar consists of rectangular copper strands insulated by fiberglass.  These strands are transposed in the Roebel configuration as shown in Attachment 6.53 Figure 5.  This keeps the circulating current losses to a minimum.
3.23.2           The slot portion of the bar, impregnated with resin that consolidates the fiberglass surrounding the strands, is cured in a heated press.  The end-winding portion of each bar is formed so that the entire end winding is cone shaped with its axis coincident with the machine axis.  Once the bars have been so shaped, the main insulation is applied.  This consists of a continuous length of fiberglass fabric mica tape wound over the whole length of the bar.  After this the corona protection is provided by applying conducting tapes to the slot portion and one of semi-conductive paint to the end winding to grade the potential over the bar surface.
3.23.3           The bars are built into the slots with liners at the slot bottom, spacers between the bars and fillers under the wedges (see Attachment 6.53 Figure 6).  Absorbent fiberglass cords woven amongst the bars are used to brace the cone-shaped end winding and to ensure correct spacing between the bars. 
3.23.4           The entire end winding is supported on trapezoidal brackets of insulating materials that are bolted to the press plates.  The bars are tied tightly to these supports by fiberglass ropes.  Brazing to form the coils joins the ends of the top and bottom bars.  At the collector rings side, the support brackets are also used to carry the phase connectors and the connections to the phase and neutral terminals.
3.23.5           The whole stator wound core is then totally impregnated in a tank with solvent-free epoxy/polyester-based synthetic resin. This is done in a vacuum-pressure impregnating process.  After the impregnation, the whole stator wound core is cured in hot air.
3.23.6           Alternatively, the single bars impregnation process can be applied.  In such a case, after wrapping on the bars the ground insulation and applying the corona protection on the slot portion and at the ends, the bars undergo to an impregnating process similar to that described for the whole stator but applied only to the bars.
3.23.7           The bars are then assembled in to the core slots inserting conducting filling strips between the bars and the slot wall and the top ripple spring between the top bar and the slot wedge (see Attachment 6.53 Figure 6b), in order to avoid loosening during operation due to thermal effects.  The end windings are braced to the insulating brackets similarly to that described in case of total impregnation as well for the other assembly phases.
3.23.8           The terminals are of rectangular copper bars with holes drilled for bolting of the leads.  The insulating system gives the stator winding outstanding dielectric properties and excellent thermal behavior.  These features guarantee a long life service for the winding.  All insulating materials used in the stator are of Insulation Class F.  They are flame-retardant and self-extinguishing.
3.24            Generator Rotor
The main parts of the rotor are:
3.24.1.1          Rotor body
3.24.1.2          Rotor winding
3.24.1.3          Damper winding
3.24.1.4          Retaining rings
3.24.1.5          Fans
3.24.1.6          The rotor body is a single-piece forging of high-quality alloy steel.  Extensive checks both at the forge and at ANSALDO works allow to ascertain that the required mechanical, chemical, and magnetic properties of this important part of the machine are met.  The coupling with the turbine is made by means of an integral forged flange at the driving end of the shaft.  In the winding zone, rectangular slots are milled into the rotor body to accommodate the windings.  The non-driving end of the shaft has a concentric axial bore which extends as far as the rotor body and accommodates the two semi-circular-section copper leads for the excitation current (see Attachment 6.54 Figure 8 Sheet 1/2).
3.24.1.7          The rotor winding has direct axial cooling.  It consists of hard-drawn rectangular hollow conductors made of copper alloyed with 0.1% silver to increase its heat strength.  Heating up during operation causes the rotor winding to expand symmetrically outward from the middle toward both ends.  The axial cooling ensures minimal differences in temperature rise in radial direction within a coil.  For this reason, no relative conductor movement takes place under either transient or steady state conditions.
3.24.1.8          The whole structure (copper plus insulation) is designed so that the entire slot fill expands as one unit and slides against the wedge.  This sliding takes place at a low friction coefficient.  This results in vibration-free running under all load conditions.  A U-shaped channel made of polyamide paper is used as the slot insulation and the winding insulation in the end winding is of the same material.  In the slot, fiberglass cloth impregnated with epoxy resin is used.  In the end windings spacer pieces of fiberglass cloth impregnated with epoxy resin are used to position the coils exactly with respect to each other and to define the path of the cooling air.  All insulating materials used in the rotor are on Insulation Class F, flame-retardant and self-extinguishing.  Dovetail-shaped wedges made of a high-conductivity copper-nickel alloy are used to seal off the slots.  These are also a part of the damper winding described further below.  See Attachment 6.54 Figure 9 Sheet 2/2.
3.24.1.9          The function of the damper winding is to provide a low resistance path for the currents caused by fields rotating relative to the rotor, thereby keeping that energy from causing damage.  The damper winding is formed by the winding slot wedges, made of a copper-nickel alloy with a good conductivity.  Each of a single piece without interruptions along the length of the rotor.  Centrifugal force binds them together in the area of the retaining ring seat to form a complete damper cage.  This damper winding in sufficient to sustain inverse fields expressed, in accordance with standards, as I2, or an equivalent unbalanced load resulting from harmonic loading.  The permissible continuous inverse current I2 is according to IEC and ANSI standards.
3.24.1.10       Rotor retaining rings made of high-quality austenitic nonmegnetic steel hold the end winding firmly in place and protect them from deformation due to the centrifugal forces.  The retaining rings are shrunk on to the body of the rotor in an overhung mounting.  They are held axially, locked on the teeth by bayonet system (see Attachment 6.54 Figure 10 Sheet 2/2).  Due to their overhung design, no forces originating due to thermal expansion in the windings can be transmitted to the shaft.  This avoids any dependence of the rotor vibration from temperature of winding.  The retaining rings material is immune to stress corrosion cracking.  The retaining rings are the most highly stressed components in a generator.  For that reason, the supplier carries out extensive testing and at Ansaldo factory in order to ensures that their properties comply with the specification.
3.24.1.11       An axial fan is installed at each end of the shaft.  The fan hubs are shrunk onto the shaft.  The fan blades are made of a drop-forged-alloyed aluminum.  Their angle is adjustable according to the rotational speed and the airflow desired and they are joined to the hub via a bolted connection.
3.25            GT Generator Bearings
3.25.1           There is a welded bearing pedestal at each end of the generator.  The rotor is supported on pocket-type bearing shells, which are split horizontally.  When the rotor turns, a load-supporting lubricating film is formed automatically due to hydrodynamic forces.  This protects the bearing at the turbine.
3.25.2           The bearing shells are made of steel, lined on the inside with a white metal alloy.  Four adapter plates, around the circumference center the bearing shell in its bearing ring.  The bearing ring itself is held in place by the bearing cap.  In order to prevent oil from entering into the machine, the bearings are separated from the stator housing and are sealed off by means of double labyrinth seals.  See Attachment 6.54 Figure 11 Sheet 2/2.
3.25.3           Each bearing has been provided with the arrangement for a jacking oil connection to reduce bearing friction during startup and shutdown and to make possible the operation of the primary machine on a turning or barring device.  The bearings are provided with lube oil from a common oil supply system with the turbine.
3.26            GT Generator Bearing Insulation
3.26.1           To prevent shaft currents from flowing through the bearings, the bearing on the non-driving end has double insulation.  This double insulation consists of the adapter plates which are of insulating material and a layer of insulation between the bearing pedestal and the bearing ring (see Attachment 6.54 Figure 7 Sheet 1/2).
3.26.2           In addition, the oil scrapers have single insulation while the jacking oil connection has double insulation.  The double insulation of the bearing allows monitoring the condition of the insulation during operation.  Therefore, the bearing pedestal has been equipped with measuring point.
3.27            GT Generator Rotor Grounding
Two grounding brushes (wired to a terminal box) located on the turbine end side provide the shaft grounding.
3.28            Static Excitation System
3.28.1           In static excitation system, the power is supplied by a stationary thyristors bridge generally fed via a transformer connected to the generator bus bars or to an auxiliary source.  The generator field winding is fed through slip-rings shrunk onto the generator shaft at the non-driving end.  See Attachment 6.55.
3.28.2           The static excitation system includes the following main components:
3.28.2.1          Three-phase excitation transformer.
3.28.2.2          Power converter
3.28.2.3          Static circuit breaker (crow-bar).
3.28.3           Voltage Regulator
3.28.3.1          The brushless exciter field power supply (or the main generator field supply) is controlled by the voltage regulator. The automatic voltage regulator (AVR) provides the field current regulation required maintaining the desired voltage at the generator terminals.
3.28.3.2          Two voltage regulators, one automatic AVR and manual, MVR are provided to allow the operation in case of outage of one of them for maintenance. The AVR are provided with the following limits:
3.28.3.2.1              Maximum excitation current limit
3.28.3.2.2              Under excitation limit
3.28.3.2.3              Volt/hertz limit
3.28.3.3          A setting device (calibrator) for the two voltage regulators is provided with an automatic follow-up of the MVR with respect to the AVR. The firing circuits for the control of the thyristor gate consists of an automatic field voltage regulation loop to stabilize the output of the bridge even if the a.c. voltage of the power supply of the rectifier changed.
3.28.3.4          Its d.c circuitry is provided by both the feeders with the relevant de-coupling diodes. The feeders (one for AVR and one for MVR) are independent and each one is supplied by the plant battery and by an a.c. source taken from the excitation transformer. 
3.28.4           Excitation Slip-rings and Brush-holders
3.28.4.1          The slip-rings and brush-holders transmit the excitation current from the stationary static excitation system to the rotating field winding.  The slip-rings are grooved and have been put on an extension of the shaft at the non-driving end.  The shaft is provided with an insulation layer and the slip-rings are then shrunk onto it to lock them in place.
3.28.4.2          The brush-holders, together with the housing, are mounted on a plate.  The brushes and slip-rings can be observed through windows in the casing.  The brushes are made of natural graphite, without binding agents, and are self-lubricating.  They are seated in flat spiral spring brush-holders that produce a uniform brush pressure throughout the entire wear zone.  The brushes can be taken out and replaced during operation.  The brush-holders have been mounted on a plug-in device to make this possible.  The connections on the brush rockers are designed is such a way that polarity can be reversed which results in a more uniform wear on the slip-rings. 
3.28.4.3          The ventilation of the slip-rings housing is provided by a radial fan, shrunk onto the shaft, in an open circuit with air drawn in from below across single-stage mat filters.  The air is discharged at the top.  The filters provide effective filtration for relatively clean air that contains no significant amount of dust or chemical pollutants.  Differential pressure switches monitor the filter.  The filters are to be inspected whenever the differential pressure switches have gone off and also during periodic maintenance inspections.
3.29            GT Generator Sound-proof enclosure
3.29.1           The generator is provided with an acoustical enclosure consists of an external cover that extends over the generator and the slip-rings housing. Lighting and arrangement for connection to the fire-fighting system (thermostats and sprinklers) are also provided inside the enclosure. Two fans are provided for change of air inside, so that it is possible to access inside for inspection and maintenance.
3.29.2           The sound-proof enclosure is made of steel, the sound absorbing material is attached to the inside of the steel frame and held in place by a cover of perforated sheet metal screen. The sound absorbing material consists of maintenance operations and lateral opening is provided to withdraw the coolers.
3.30            Generator Instrumentation
3.30.1.1          The instrumentation built into the generator is used primary to monitor the temperatures and the correct operation. The standard instrumentation is as follows:
3.30.1.1.1               RTD temperature detectors PT100 in the stator winding between the top and bottom bars into the slots spaced around the circumference (9 nos.)
3.30.1.1.2               RTD temperature detectors PT100 in the stator core (4 nos.)
3.30.1.1.3               RTD temperature detectors PT100 for hot air entering the coolers, 1 for each section (4 nos.)
3.30.1.1.4               RTD temperature detectors PT100 for hot air leaving the coolers, 1 for each section (4 nos.)
3.30.1.1.5               RTD temperature detectors PT100 on the bearing liner, 1 each bearing (2 nos.).
3.30.1.1.6               Thermometers on the bearing oil drain, 1 each bearing drain (2 nos.).
3.30.1.1.7               Sight glass indicators for oil circulation, 1 each bearing (2 nos.).
3.30.1.1.8               RTD temperature detector PT100 for hot air leaving the slip-rings housing
3.30.1.1.9               Leakage detectors in the generator housing (2nos.)
3.30.1.1.10           Differential pressure gauge across the slip rings housing filters (2 nos.).
3.31            GT Generator Protection System
The functions of the generator protection and metering circuits are:
3.31.1           To isolate and thereby prevent damage to the generator and transformer under certain internal and external fault conditions.
3.31.2           To ensure safety of plant personnel.
3.31.3           To annunciate an alarm when a minor fault occurs.  Action to remedy the fault prevents it from deteriorating and causing further damage.
3.31.4           Detailed description
3.31.4.1          The generator, generator transformer and the unit transformer are refereed to as an “unit system” and the protection relays and devices that, protect the equipment are collectively refereed to as a “unit protection system”.  When a shot circuit fault occurs, the current flowing through an effected circuit increases substantially.  Similarly, when an open circuit fault occurs, the voltage in the effected circuit changes substantially.  The protective relays sense any abnormal current and current and voltage in their circuits and initiate either an alarm if the fault is minor or tripping if fault is major.
3.31.4.2          Current and voltage transformers sometimes referred to as instrument transformers, measure the high currents and voltages associated with the generator and transformer output currents and voltage.  The current and voltage in the secondary winding of the instrument transformers are proportional to the values being measured but are of a much lower magnitude.
3.31.4.3          The tripping relays also activate lockout relays, which prevents the tripped equipment from being returned to service until the cause of trip has been found and corrected.  The lockout relay must be manually reset, either by hand, or electrically.
3.31.4.4          The generator protection and metering system comprises the following major components:
3.31.4.4.1              Reverse power.
3.31.4.4.2              Differential protection.
3.31.4.4.3              Over voltage.
3.31.4.4.4              Earth fault (Alarm and trip).
3.31.4.4.5              Back-up differential protection.
3.31.4.4.6              Under voltage protection.
3.31.4.4.7              Over load.
3.31.4.4.8              Over current.
3.31.4.4.9              Under impedance.
3.31.4.4.10           Unbalanced load.
3.31.4.4.11           Under excitation.
3.31.4.4.12           Over fluxing.
3.31.4.4.13           Excitation fault.
3.31.4.5          Reverse power protection.
The relay protect against the condition where current flows from the power grid into the generator instead of the other way around.  This condition is referred to as reverse power and is caused when the generator main circuit breaker remains closed after the gas turbine tripped or when a sufficient load demand is not set after synchronization of the unit.  The reverse flow of the current causes the generator t drive the prime mover, in this case the gas turbine, which can be damaged in the motoring condition.  The relay activates the tripping of both the generator 15kV Air Blast Circuit Breaker (ABCB) and the field circuit breaker.  The gas turbine remains at full speed no-load.
3.31.4.6          Generator differential protection
This relay is an instantaneous ratio differential relay, which detects phase faults in the generator windings by measuring the difference in phase currents.  The phase currents, measured by current transformers, are summed in a circuit.  This vector sum of the currents should be zero under normal conditions.  When the faults occurs within the zone, this sum is no longer zero due to the differential current caused by the fault.  The relay activates the flowing actions.
3.31.4.6.1              15 kV generator ABCB trip.
3.31.4.6.2              Gas turbine emergency trip.
3.31.4.6.3              Field circuit breaker trip.
3.31.4.6.4              Excitation transformer 6 kV breaker trip.
3.31.4.6.5              Start-up frequency converter trip (on start-up).
3.31.4.7          These relays protect the stator insulation against over voltage condition, which could arise from over excitation or system power swings. The stator insulation must be protected from these over voltage conditions. The voltages at the generator terminals are sensed by potential transformers, and compared with a threshold value. The over voltage relay activates the following actions.
3.31.4.7.1              15 kV generator ABCD trip.
3.31.4.7.2              Gas turbine emergency trip.
3.31.4.7.3              Field circuit breaker trip.
3.31.4.7.4              Excitation transformer 6 kV breaker trip.
3.31.4.7.5              Start-up frequency converter trip (on start-up).
3.31.4.8          Stator earth fault protection – 100% and 95%
The stator earth fault protection detects a phase to earth fault in the generator stator winding which causes a current to flow in the generator neutral.  The neutral of the generator is earthed through a transformer to limit the fault current.
3.31.4.8.1              100% earth fault protection
A definite minimum time relay is connected to the neutral earthing transformer.  This relay detects the flow of neutral return current during an earth fault condition and annunciates an alarm.
3.31.4.8.2              95% earth fault protection
A current transformer (CT) is installed in the generator neutral conductor the neutral earthing transformer.  This CT detects earth fault current in the generator neutral and initiates a tripping of the generator main circuit breaker and gas turbine.
3.31.4.9          Back-up generator differential protection
The back-up generator differential protection (also called unit overall differential relays) are instantaneous ratio differential relay which detects phase fault in windings of the generator, its transformer and the unit transformer.  A high differential current in the circuit being monitored often indicates an internal electrical fault in the associated equipment.  These relays are provided with harmonic restraint to prevent a spurious trip when the circuit breakers are first closed.  When the circuits breakers are closed to energize the generator and transformers, frequency harmonics (multiples of the fundamental frequency of 50 hertz) are usually generated due to the inrush of currents, the restraint feature prevents these frequency harmonics from inadvertently tripping the circuit breaker.  The relay activates the following actions:
3.31.4.9.1              132 kV CB trip.
3.31.4.9.2              6 kV unit board incoming CB trip.
3.31.4.9.3              15 kV generator ABCB trip.
3.31.4.9.4              Gas turbine emergency trip.
3.31.4.9.5              Excitation transformer 6 kV breaker trip.
3.31.4.9.6              Start-up frequency converter trip (on start-up).
3.31.4.9.7              6 kV station board incomer auto change over.
3.31.4.10       Under voltage protection
These relays protect the stator insulation against under voltage conditions, which could arise from under excitation or system power swings.  The stator insulation must be generator terminals are sensed by potential transformers, and compared with a threshold value.  The voltage relay activates the following actions.
3.31.4.10.1           15 kV generator ABCD trip.
3.31.4.10.2           Field circuit breaker trip.
3.31.4.10.3           Excitation transformer 6 kV breaker trip.
3.31.4.11       Under frequency trip
This relay protects the generator and gas turbine from system frequencies excessively below the synchronous frequency of to 50 Hz.  An under frequency condition usually indicates system generation inadequacy.  The relay activates the 132 kV CB trip. The gas turbine remains at full speed sustaining its own load.  The generator can be re-synchronized to the power grid when conditions allow.
3.31.4.12       Generator overload
This relay protects the generator forms sustained thermal overloads caused by high currents.  The relay monitors the parameter (stator current) and activates the 132 kV CB trip. The gas turbine remains at full speed sustaining its own load.  The generator can be re-synchronized to the power grid when conditions allow.
3.31.4.13       Generator over current protection
The over current relay detects excessive current levels the stator circuit of the generator, for example as a result of short circuit or insulation failure fault.  Over current is different from over load conditions, which is not considered to be an instantaneous fault.  While over load may involve currents of up to a twice normal, an over current condition means a fault current several times the normal operating current.  The relay activates the 132 kV CB trip. The gas turbine remains at full speed sustains its own load.  The generator can be re-synchronized to the power grid when conditions allow.
3.31.4.14       Under impedance protection
The under impedance relay detects phase fault in the generator circuit.  There are two under impedance relays; 1st stage and 2nd stage.  The 1st stage relay activates the following actions.
3.31.4.14.1           15 kV generator ABCD trip.
3.31.4.14.2           Gas turbine emergency trip.
3.31.4.14.3           Field circuit breaker trip.
3.31.4.14.4           Excitation transformer 6 kV breaker trip.
3.31.4.14.5           Start-up frequency converter trip (on start-up).
The 2nd stage relay activates the following actions.
3.31.4.14.6           132 kV CB trip.
3.31.4.14.7           6 kV unit board incoming CB trip.
3.31.4.14.8           15 kV generator ABCB trip.
3.31.4.14.9           Gas turbine emergency trip.
3.31.4.14.10       Field circuit breaker trip.
3.31.4.14.11       Excitation transformer 6 kV breaker trip.
3.31.4.14.12       Start-up frequency converter trip (on start-up).
3.31.4.15       Unbalanced load
This relay detects unequal currents in the three phases of the stator windings.  During normal operation, the current in the three phases should be the same.  Unequal currents is indicative of a fault is one or more phases.  The relay activates the 132 kV CB trip. The gas turbine remains at full speed sustaining own load.  The generator can be re-synchronized to the power grid when conditions allow.
3.31.4.16       Under excitation protection
This relay activates the following actions.
3.31.4.16.1           15 kV generator ABCD trip.
3.31.4.16.2           Gas turbine emergency trip.
3.31.4.16.3           Field circuit breaker trip.
3.31.4.16.4           Excitation transformer 6 kV breaker trip.
3.31.4.16.5           Start-up frequency converter trip (on start-up).
3.31.4.17       Over fluxing protection
The relay protects against stator magnetic core saturation during over voltage conditions.  Magnetic core saturation can lead to an increase in magnetic core temperature.  It is usual to use the voltage to frequency ratio as a measure of over fluxing, this relay activates 132 kV CB trip. The gas turbine remains at full speed sustaining its own load.  The generator can be re-synchronized to the power conditions when allow.
3.31.4.18       Excitation fault
This relay activates the following actions:
3.31.4.18.1           15 kV generator ABCB trip.
3.31.4.18.2           Gas turbine emergency trip.
3.31.4.18.3           Field circuit breaker trip.
3.31.4.18.4           Excitation transformer 6 kV breaker trip.
3.31.4.18.5           Start-up frequency converter trip (on start-up).
3.31.5           GT Generator Design Data
3.31.5.1          Generator type – WY21Z-097LLT
3.31.5.2          Rated output – 200000 kVA
3.31.5.3          Rated power factor– 0.8
3.31.5.4          Rated voltage – 15000 V
3.31.5.5          Voltage variation range – ±5%
3.31.5.6          Rated frequency – 50 Hz
3.31.5.7          Frequency variation range – ±** % (acc. to IEC 34)
3.31.5.8          Rated current – 7698 A
3.31.5.9          Number of poles – 2
3.31.5.10       Rated speed – 3000 rpm
3.31.5.11       Overspeed (test for 2 min) – 3600 rpm
3.31.5.12       Excitation system type – STATIC
3.31.5.13       Excitation current at rated load – 1376 A
3.31.5.14       Excitation voltage at rated load (at 105oC) – 299 V
3.31.5.15       Stator/Rotor winding cooling type – Indirect/direct
4.0               SYSTEM AUTOMATION
4.1               The gas turbine generator system automation is inclusive of sub-group control program (SGC) and sub-loop control program (SLC) that automatically operates all the auxiliaries by command signal generated by module [1MBY01-EC001] during plant start-up and shut-down. The command signal is initiated via the OIS control desk located in the Central Control Room (CCR) or from the gas turbine Local Control Panel.
4.2               The gas turbine auxiliaries can also be started from the local control panels that consist of emergency push buttons for safety reasons. For this please refer to the individual system description documents and system operating procedures documents.
4.3               The system automation for the gas turbine generator is described in the System Operating Procedures Document LP-OP-GTG and all command and permissive signals for start/stop command can be obtained from gas turbine project document no. 4600-J-1-MBY-I018 (SW Configuration PCU # 01) and document no. 4600-J-1-MBY-I019 (SW Configuration PCU # 02).
5.0               REFERENCES
5.1               4600-T-X-MB*-S002
Gas Turbine Type V 94.2 (Operation and Maintenance Manual)
5.2               4600-T-X-MB*-S004
Gas Turbine Type V 94.2 (Field Assembly Manual)
5.3               4600-T-X-MBD-S001
PID – Gas Turbine Diagram
5.4               4600-T-X-MBN-SOO1, Rev 0
PID – Fuel Oil System (Sheet 1, 2 and 3 of 3)
5.5               4600-T-X-MBM-S001, Rev 0
PID - Combustion Chamber Control
5.6               4600-T-X-MBQ-S001, Rev 0
PID – Ignition Gas
5.7               4600-T-X-MBA-S003, Rev 0
PID - Drainage System
5.8               4600-T-X-MBP-S001, Rev 0
PID – Fuel Gas System
5.9               4600-A-X-MKF-S001, Rev 0
PID – Gas Turbine Generator Air Cooling System
5.10            4600-A-X-MBV-S001, Rev 0
PID - Gas Turbine and Generator Lube Oil Cooling System
5.11            4600-T-X-MBR-S001, Rev 0
PID – Exhaust System
5.12            4600-T-X-MBA-S001, Rev 0
PID – Blow Off System
5.13            4600-T-X-MBA-S002, Rev 0
PID – Compressor Cleaning
5.14            4600-T-X-MBV-S001, Rev 0.
PID Lube and Lifting Oil System
5.15            4600-T-X-MBV-SOO1, Rev 0
PID – Lube Oil System
5.16            4600-T-X-MBX-S001, Rev 0
PID – Trip Oil System
5.17            4600-T-X-MBX-S001, Rev 0
PID – Control Oil System
5.18            4600-A-X-MAV-S001, Rev 0
PID – Turbine Lube Oil Purification System
5.19            4600-T-1-MBU-S002, Rev 0
PID – GT Demi-Water Skid
6.0               ATTACHMENTS
6.1               Major Assemblies of Gas Turbine Unit
6.2               Sectional and Cut-away Views of Gas Turbine.
6.3               Principles of Rectifier Drive and Starting System Control Block Diagram.
6.4               Air Inlet Assemblies.
6.5               Air Inlet Damper Motor.
6.6               PID - Air Intake System.
6.7               Gas Turbine Rotor and Hirth Couplings
6.8               Compressor Intake Casing.
6.9               Compressor Variable Inlet Guide Vane.
6.10            Compressor Stator Blade Carrier.
6.11            Compressor Rotor and Stator Blade.
6.12            Compressor Exhaust Diffuser:
6.13            Intermediate Shaft.
6.14            Gas Turbine Support System.
6.15            Compressor Blow-Off System Schematic.
6.16            Sectional View of Combustion Chamber.
6.17            Combustion Chamber Internals.
6.18            Secondary Air Ring Mechanism.
6.19            Fuel Burner Assembly:
6.20            Light Fuel Oil Burner (detail).
6.21            Ignition Gas System:
6.22            Ignition Gas Cylinder Room.
6.23            Turbine Stator.
6.24            Turbine Rotor and Stator Blade.
6.25            Turbine Inner Casing
6.26            Center Casing
6.27            Hydraulic and Manual Turning Gear
6.28            Exhaust Casing
6.29            Exhaust Diffuse
6.30            Exhaust Ducting
6.31            Cooling and Sealing Air System
6.32            Compressor Bearing
6.33            Turbine Bearing
6.34            Shaft Glands Types
6.35            Lube Oil System
6.36            Main/Auxiliary and Emergency Lube Oil Pumps
6.37            Shaft Lift Oil Pump Assembly
6.38            Gas Turbine Generator Lube Oil Cooling System
6.39            Lube Oil Filters
6.40            Oil Vapor Extractor and Thermostatic Valve Details
6.41            Control Oil System Schematic Diagram
6.42            Control Oil Supply Simplified Diagram
6.43            Electrohydraulic Converter and Control Oil Pump
6.44            Fuel Gas Schematic Diagram and Fuel Gas Filter
6.45            Fuel Gas Emergency Stop Valve and Fuel Gas Control Valve
6.46            Differential Pressure Indicator
6.47            Light Fuel Oil System (Simplified)
6.48            Fuel Oil Emergency Stop Valve and Fuel Oil Ball Valve Assembly
6.49            Fuel Oil Shut-Off Valve and Fuel Oil Control Valve Assembly
6.50            Electrohydraulic Converter Sectional View
6.51            GT Generator Cooling System
6.52            GT Generator Water – Air Coolers
6.53            GT Generator Stator Winding
6.54            GT Generator Rotor (Sheet 1 and 2)
6.55            Static Excitation System.

Attachment 6.1
Major Assemblies of Gas Turbine Unit

Attachment 6.2
Sectional and Cut-away Views of Gas Turbine.

Attachment 6.3
Principles of Rectifier Drive and Starting System Control Block Diagram.

Attachment 6.4
Air Inlet Assemblies.

Attachment 6.5
Air Inlet Damper Motor.

Attachment 6.6
PID - Air Intake System.

Attachment 6.7
Gas Turbine Rotor and Hirth Couplings

Attachment 6.8
Compressor Intake Casing.

Attachment 6.9
Compressor Variable Inlet Guide Vane.

Attachment 6.10
Compressor Stator Blade Carrier.

Attachment 6.11
Compressor Rotor and Stator Blade.

Attachment 6.12
Compressor Exhaust Diffuser:

Attachment 6.13
Intermediate Shaft.

Attachment 6.14
Gas Turbine Support System.

Attachment 6.15
Compressor Blow-Off System Schematic.

Attachment 6.16
Sectional View of Combustion Chamber.

Attachment 6.17
Combustion Chamber Internals.

Attachment 6.18
Secondary Air Ring Mechanism.

Attachment 6.19
Fuel Burner Assembly:

Attachment 6.20
Light Fuel Oil Burner (detail).

Attachment 6.21
Ignition Gas System:

Attachment 6.22
Ignition Gas Cylinder Room.

Attachment 6.23
Turbine Stator.

Attachment 6.24
Turbine Rotor and Stator Blade.

Attachment 6.25
Turbine Inner Casing

Attachment 6.26
Center Casing

Attachment 6.27
Hydraulic and Manual Turning Gear

Attachment 6.28
Exhaust Casing

Attachment 6.29
Exhaust Diffuser

Attachment 6.30
Exhaust Ducting

Attachment 6.31
Cooling and Sealing Air System

Attachment 6.32
Compressor Bearing

Attachment 6.33
Turbine Bearing

Attachment 6.34
Shaft Glands Types

Attachment 6.35
Lube Oil System

Attachment 6.36
Main/Auxiliary and Emergency Lube Oil Pumps

Attachment 6.37
Shaft Lift Oil Pump Assembly

Attachment 6.38
Gas Turbine Generator Lube Oil Cooling System

Attachment 6.39
Lube Oil Filters

Attachment 6.40
Oil Vapor Extractor and Thermostatic Valve Details

Attachment 6.41
Control Oil System Schematic Diagram

Attachment 6.42
Control Oil Supply Simplified Diagram

Attachment 6.43
Electrohydraulic Converter and Control Oil Pump

Attachment 6.44
Fuel Gas Schematic Diagram and Fuel Gas Filter

Attachment 6.45
Fuel Gas Emergency Stop Valve and Fuel Gas Control Valve

Attachment 6.46
Differential Pressure Indicator

Attachment 6.47
Light Fuel Oil System (Simplified)

Attachment 6.48
Fuel Oil Emergency Stop Valve and Fuel Oil Ball Valve Assembly

Attachment 6.49
Fuel Oil Shut-Off Valve and Fuel Oil Control Valve Assembly

Attachment 6.50
Electrohydraulic Converter Sectional View

Attachment 6.51
GT Generator Cooling System

Attachment 6.52
GT Generator Water – Air Coolers

Attachment 6.53
GT Generator Stator Winding

Attachment 6.54
GT Generator Rotor (Sheet 1 and 2)

Attachment 6.55
Static Excitation System


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Gas Turbine Generator

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