(eo AURORA # PUMP. jember of PENTAIR PUMP GROUP The following troubleshooting chart is furnished to you as part of Aurora Pump's continuing efforts to provide total service to their customers. ‘The troubles, probable causes, and remedies con- tained in the troubleshooting chart will aid you in quickly determining and correcting most steam tur- bine problems. However, it is not the intent of ‘Aurora Pump to supersede the steam turbine man- tufacturer's operation and maintenance recommenda~ SECTION STEM DATED JUNE 1968 INSTRUCTION MANUAL TROUBLESHOOTING STEAM TURBINE tions, but rather to supplement such data, Any spe eific’ questions or problems regarding your turbine should be directed to the turbine manufacturer. Because of the diversity of problems encountered with steam turbines, the troubleshooting chart is, divided into two sections. SECTION A. VIBRATION B, GENERAL,STEAM TURBINE TROUBLESHOOTING A. VIBRATION CONDITION IDENTIFIABLE BY PROBABLE CAUSE REMEDY 1. Unbalance 1. Uniform vibration | a. Sprung shaft . Replace shat, throughout turbine, decreasing slightly ‘under load Incorrectly located balance weights Displacement of balance ‘weights Relocate weights and valance rotor. . Balance rotor. 4, Corroded or eroded Replace worn blades blades or buckets. and/or buckets, e. Broken blades or Replace broken blades or buckets buckets £. Sediment in blades or Clean biades and/or buckets buckets. g. Rotor unequally heated | g. Consult manufacturer. 2. Poor alignment | 2. Variable vibration | a, Eccentric flexible cou- Replace flexible coupling. with driven equip- |" least noticeanle at |" pling ment no load; becoming |b, Driver and driven equip- |b. Realign driver with driven ‘worse under load ‘ment not aligned properly | equipment per manufac at installation turer's instructions. c. Piping strain on driver Provide support for piping or driven equipment to relieve strain, 4, Foundation has settled Solidify foundation; regrout unequally, necessary, 3. Poor or inadequate | 3. Vibration of sur- | a. Improper grouting Regrout bed-plate. foundation rounding structure; | b. Bed-plate not securely |b, Tighten foundation bolts. constant vibration | fastened to foundation of turbine under all load conditions 4. Loose parts 4, Localized vibration | a. Excessive bearing clear- | a. Machine off joint between with noise at start- |" ance bearing halves; replace ‘up and shut-down, bearing if necessary. , Ball joint of bearing is Add shims as required to loose tighten bearing; replace worn parts as required. ©. Loose coupling or cou Tighten setserews securing pling bolts coupling to shaft; tighten coupling bolts. 5. Internal rubbing | 6. Localized vibration | a. Rotating buckets coming | a. Check clearance; adjust as with noise varying | in contact with stationary |" required. with turbine speed | buckets bo, Inadequate casing clear- |b, Check for chemical de~ ance posits; adjust bearings. ce. Thrust bearing is worn Replace thrust bearing. 6. Steam troubles | 6, Unusual noise at | a, Water coming in with Re-evaluate piping; install the intake; failure |” steam a separator ahead of the of strainer throttle valve. b, Sediment in steam . Test steam for sediment, acid, or salt. Take cor~ reetive action. B. GENERAL CONDITION IDENTIFIABLE BY PROBABLE CAUSE REMEDY 1. Loss of efficiency | 1. Decreased power | a, Failure of interstage Replace packing, gland ‘output with n= packing, gland seals, or seals or sealing strips as creased steam sealing strips required. consumption b. Fallure of nozzles or |. Repair or replace nozzles Dbuckots ‘Acoumulation of chemical deposits on buckets and/or nozzles or buckets. Clean turbine internally; change feedwater treatment method.STEAM TURBINE TROUBLESHOOTING ‘CONDITION DENTIFIABLE BY PROBABLE CAUSE REMEDY 2. Over speed oper= ation 2. Rapid increase in turbine R.P.M.'s Loss of load . Faulty governor or governor linkage - Shut down turbine; check overspeed control. )- Check governor and gov- ‘ernor linkage for mal- function; repair as re- quired, 3. Bearing failure 3. Noisy operation; overheating of bearing Lack of lubrication |. Poor grade of ofl . Dirt and other extraneous material in bearing Check oft supply; increase flow of oil to bearings; replace bearing if worn. . Drain oil and replace with good grade of oll as ree- ommended by the turbine ‘manufacturer Clean bearing housing to remove dirt; replace bear- ing if worn. Provide filter on lubrication system,