ee I ; EE HUET §S61837_TURBOO119_CV1.pgs 02.14.2019 00:47 UBMCONNECT WITH US: srw turbomachinerymeg.com srw.turbonandoookcom ichard.Zanetti@UBM.com cover stony 18 SMALL AND MID- SIZED TURBINES FIND THEIR NICHE OEMs have been racing for decades to deliver bigger machines, higher efficiency and larger combined cycle plants, Yet market forces may be dictating another direction — that bigger is not necessarily better. Small and mid-sized turbines are now receiving more attention as the power sgencration and oil & gas markets diversify. This trend is being driven by distributed generation, renewables, microgrids, combined heat & power (CHP), lower emissions and hydro- gen-based generation. Drew Robb Cover imag Siemens SGT-800 gas turbine indoenta GAS TURBINES 23 GAS TURBINE COMMISSIONING Commissioning of a gas turbine is, often done against a rigid timeline. Even experienced engineers might miss certain details if they are engrossed in achieving project milestones. Despite this, steps should be put in place to maintain the integrity of the process. This story recounts problems with the commissioning of a Solar Turbine Taurus 70 installed in a high-pres- sure, high-temperature gas process- ing platform situated offshore. Sarma Krishnamoorthy ‘sHOW REPORT 24 AMORE OPTIMISTIC POWERGEN PowerGen International offers an annual barometer of the power generation sector. The December 2018 event noted challenges such as the influx of renewables, an aging power grid, price volatility and changing regulations. Yet the overall impression was one of optimism. Topics included digital transforma tion, the evolution of the grid, interaction with a new workforce generation, the rapidity of change, and how the industry can adapt. Drove Robb OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE 28 AIR AND GAS FLOW MEASUREMENT Accurate, repeatable flow 1 ment of air and gases is crit the safe, efficient and cost-effective operation of turbomachinery. There are at least nine common industrial flow measurement technologies available today. All have their strengths and weaknesses. Under- standing these flow sensing technol- gies prevents costly mistakes, rt Womack oL&Gas 30 DRY GAS SEALS IN OIL & GAS Dry gas seals are right for some applications and not for others. They are favored in many applications due to several factors. Wet seals exper ence high-seal oil consumption. ‘When new, this is about 5 gallons per day (gpd) per seal. After a year, oil consumption rises as high as 20 gpd. Even with lube-seal systems, at least 2 gpd are lost into the compres- sor on an average-sized machine. Contaminated lube oil may damage compressor bearings. The authors g0 into the pros and cons of wet and dry scals and factors to consider in product selection. Chris Carmody & eins Bloch Turbomschinry International Jamsaryebranry 20194 ¢£S61816_TURBOO119_001.pgs 02.14.2019 00:46 UBM_SANUARVFEBRUARY 2019 Departments 8 INDUSTRY NEWS 34 NEW PRODUCTS COLUMNS + Lead story: Siemens completes major upgrade at Colombian uunso spas combined eyele plant 6 RIGHTSIZING + MAN digest TURBOMACHINERY + Pump market Bigger is betta + CCC digest mantra, In ou * Chinese hot gas path rise to gas turbines that have become * Hitachi power grids much larger with each new genera- + Microgrid boom tion. There is certainly a place for this + GE digest in the industry. But itis important to * Geothermal plant not lose sight of market needs. That’s + Turbine insulation ‘why small and mid-sized gas turbines + Baker Hughes split + Lead stor} continue to have their place. + Microturbine order turbocompressor Drow Robs + Sulzer digest * Screw compressor + Elliott hires Dr. Brun + Vibration monitor qunsomes. + Centrax status + Dry bottom ash handling 32 LUBRICATION + Siemens digest * Pump detection Quick and frequent lubrication oil * Doosan digest + Valve actuators tests, particularly those related to + Mobile power * Vacuum pump contamination, are vital in maintain- + GE divestiture + Improving pump life ing the health of turbomachinery. * Chinese filtration *+ Cooling towers In many cases, cont + MHPS digest * Siemens motor ‘occur suddenly as the result of a + Ansaldo contract + Simulation tool malfunction oa developing problem. Turbine acquisition spectro Scientific Inspection system Face seal Air monitoring system Shaft speed and position New controller Waste heat recovery aa 33 SOLAR INVESTS IN THE FUTURE Hans Drenth, Vice President of Oil & as, Solar Turbines , discusses Solar’s product and service portfolio, ongoing frends, and how the company is addressing changing customer requirements, And oil contamination can quickly damage sensitive parts of these machines. Therefore, a fast response is essential Amin Amat MYTH BUSTERS 44 NATURE'S GIFTS FOR POWER GENERATION Air and water are very basic, but wonderfully common, and easy to use. They represent the best option for a working fluid in power plants. ‘aus Bran & Rainer Kure 2 rurbomachinery intentional + SnuaryFebrary 2018 sewn tarsomecnnermag com indarenta g£S61823_TURBOO119_002.pgs 02.14.2019 00:46 UBM