Gas turbine start-up requires a complicated sequence of events that

numerous systems need to be in a synchronized situation before start-up, because

they are most likely will be interacting with each other at different times. Before start-
up checks and precautions is a critical phase for the operation of the gas turbine in
order to ensure any deficiency and defects have been addressed and also adequate
safety measures are in place.
Take note also that, one must follow the manufacturer’s guidelines about the
gas turbine engine in order to have the right operation intended for that machine.
Gas turbine requires multi-step start-up process, different checklist and
parameters should be met in order to ensure the safety and the success of the
operation. These parameters are the ones’ that eliminate any hazardous situation
that might during the operation of the gas turbine engine.
Before starting-up of gas turbine engine, ensure that it is ready to be
operated. The engineer or the operator must thoroughly follow the precautionary
checklist given in the gas turbine manufacturer’s guide. Before starting the gas
turbine, one must visually inspect the gas turbine itself. Check the gas turbine inlet
section for any obstruction of foreign materials. Inspect the fuel oil and lube oil that
will be used for the system if it is free from any contamination. It is also important to
check the tank level of lube oil and fuel oil system to ensure that they are on
sufficient level for the operation. Check the lube oil cooling system if it is in good
operating condition in order to return oil at the right temperature during periods of
high ambient conditions in gas turbine. Furthermore, before aligning the fuel and
lube oil system for the gas turbine operation, inspection of the filters and strainers in
the system is a must, clean or replace them if necessary. Locating also for any
leakages in this system should be done and correcting any deficiencies in these
systems is necessary in order to ensure the integrity of these systems for the
operation. Moreover, ensure that the all drains in intake and exhaust ducts are clear.
Checking the status of starting system must be done to make sure that necessary
amount of energy intended for the start-up is sufficient enough to run the gas turbine.
The starting system of gas turbine utilized either compressed air or hydraulic fluid as
starting media, energy stored in the generators are also used to initially start the gas
turbine. Once all the starting system parameters have been met, it should now be
aligned for the gas turbine start-up. Also, inspection of the electrical connections
should be done to know if these connections are loosed or in tight manner. It should
also be check to know the condition of its insulation and immediately replace them if
required. Lastly, once all the necessary and important parameters have been
checked, we must double check the fuel oil, lube oil, and starting systems are
aligned for the operation of the gas turbine.