SKINNER
S-Series
COMMISSIONING
4.0 COMMISSIONING
This section applies to a new turbine or to any turbine
that is to be operated again after a period of disuse.
Before commencing the commissioning operation, iso-
late the turbine from the steam supply and the driven
unit.
4.1 CLEANING
1) Wipe off all preserving compound, dust, and
debris from the entire unit and driven machine.
Make sure that all moving linkage and parts
are clean. Also clear the immediate area
around the turbine and driven machine of all
debris and loose tools not required.
2) Flush out the bearings liberally using paraffin/
kerosene. Also flush any oil piping, gear cases
or oil reser voirs. Allow the flushings to
completely drain then refit all drain plugs.
4.2 LUBRICATING/COOLING
The bearings are provided with either ring oiled
lubrication or a force feed system. In addition to
the sleeve type radial bearings at both the cou-
pling and governor end, there is a deep groove
ball thrust bearing at the outboard end of the
governor end bearing.
1) Ring lubrication bearing housings are provided
with water cooled jackets. The amount of wa-
ter circulated through each jacket should be
adjusted so as to maintain a bearing oil tem-
perature of 120° to 175° F (50° to 80° C).
NOTE:
The cooling water pressure at inlet should
preferably be 25-30 psig (1.8-2.1 kg/cm2g),
and in no case should exceed 75 p s ig
(5.3 kg/cm2g).
It is recommended that the water outlet from
the jackets be passed through an open
collector to the drain, so that water circulation
can be checked.
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2) Check that the Trico constant level oiler mount-
ing adaptors and bottles are set to the correct
height. Check that the vents are clear of for-
eign matter. Refer to Technical Data
Section 8.
3) Fill each bearing housing to the correct level,
using any of the recommended oils specified
(see Technical Data Section 8).
CAUTION:
A) DO NOT OVERFILL THE HOUSINGS
B) REFER TO THE WOODWARD GOVER-
NOR MANUAL IN SECTION 10 FOR ANY
LUBRICATION INSTRUCTIONS.
4) Fill the Trico oiler bottles approximately three-
quarters full and refit to their mounting
adaptors.
CAUTION:
NEVER LET THE OILER BOTTLES BECOME
EMPTY.
5) If the turbine utilizes a pump driven force feed
oil lubrication system:
Fill the system with a recommended lubricant,
then run the system to circulate the oil into the
bearing housings BEFORE starting the turbine.
NOTE:
a) Circulate the oil until its temperature has
reached 100° F (40° C).
b) Refer to manufacturer’s instructions in
Section 10.
6) Check that the following items are lubricated
with one of the recommended high tempera-
ture greases specified in Technical Data
Section 8.
a) The governor valve stem and guide
b) Emergency trip linkage
c) Governor linkage.