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TRAINING GAS TURBINES

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MLN BLOCK 405, ALGERIA

OPERATOR TRAINING

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KB7 STARTING SEQUENCE

VENT FAN
AC LUBE OIL PUMP
STARTER MOTOR FUEL GAS OPEN

IGNITERS B.O.V. CLOSED

R.P.M. EXCITATION AND SYNCHRONISATION
LOAD RAMP ON LINE
BREAKER CLOSE
16,000
14571RPM GOVERNING
14,000 12200RPM BOVs CLOSE
13,000 RPM START RUN
12,000 TRANSITION OIL COOLER FAN ON
10,500RPM STARTER DROPOUT
10,000
PURGE
8,000 ( typically
3 minutes)
6,000 6000 RPM AC PUMP OFF

4,000
2,000 < 2000 RPM STARTER RE ENGAGE

0
5 15 25 35 45 55 165 175 185 195205 215 225 235 245 255 265 275 285 295 305 315 325 335 345 355 365 375 385 395

TIME (SECONDS)

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Turbine Start Sequence

This series of screens will briefly follow the main steps

undertaken when the turbine generator package is started.

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At the HMI..Turbine "Ready to Start"

READY TO START

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Select "Start"

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Confirm "Start"

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The enclosure ventilation fans starts...

FAULT CONDITION
ENCLOSURE VENTILATION FAULT:
No ventilation flow detected within
1 minute of start initiate. Check
enclosure doors; Vent fan failed;
Enclosure filters blocked ( high
delta P also indicated) or differential
pressure transmitter fault.

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Control System now performs an automatic start sequence....

Main Programmable
Engine Control Unit Logic Controller
(ECU) (PLC)

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The PLC carries out the Block Valve tightness Check....

FAULT CONDITIONS

GAS BLOCK VALVE TIGHTNESS CHECK

FAILED- Pressure too low between block valves
in the first part of the check or too high in the
second part - leaking block or vent valve.

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Lube oil priming pump starts and builds up oil pressure...

FAULT CONDITIONS
PRIMING OIL PUMP MOTOR NOT
RUNNING :Motor requested but not
running. No feed back signal from
contactor. Contactor failed to operate
either tripped, isolated or failed
FAILED TO PRIME : Lube oil pressure <
0.68 bar g with standby pump running
and start/ cranking initiated. Priming Oil
Pump failure check AC supply to pump;
Oil pressure regulator fault or system
leaks.

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Electric start motor starts...

Hydraulic pump solenoid engaged...
System on load.

FAULT CONDITIONS
ELECTRO-HYDRAULIC START MOTOR NOT
RUNNING: Motor requested but not running.
No feed back signal from contactor. Contactor
failed to operate either tripped, isolated or
failed
STARTER FAILED TO ENGAGE: Turbine failed
to reach 500rpm/ 20 secs after
hydraulic solenoid energised Check for
leaks in Hydraulic start system; insufficient
pump output or blocked hydraulic filter

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Turbine is motored to PurgeSpeed of approx 3500 rpm.

R.P.M.

16,000
14,000
12,000
10,000
8,000
6,000
4,000
2,000
0

FAULT CONDITIONS
TURBINE FAILED TO CRANK: Turbine failed to reach 1800rpm/ 30 secs after
hydraulic solenoid energised. Check for leaks in Hydraulic start system; insufficient pump
output or blocked hydraulic filter

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Compressor BOVs closed at 3000rpm

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A timed purge for turbine exhaust ducting.

R.P.M.

16,000
14,000
12,000
10,000
8,000
6,000 PURGE

4,000
2,000
0

FAULT CONDITIONS
FAILED TO PURGE: Turbine failed to achieve 3000rpm/ 20 secs after hydraulic start system
energised or if speed drops below 3000rpm whilst purge timer is operating. Hydraulic Start
system failure; Start motor isolated or local stop switch operated.

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Hydraulic Start solenoid disengaged....Compressor BOVs

open...Turbine reduces speed again to below 2000 rpm.

R.P.M.

16,000
14,000
12,000
10,000
8,000
6,000
DECEL
4,000
2,000
0

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At 2000rpm the hyraulic solenoid is re-engaged..

the gas block valves are opened...
and the igniters switched on...

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Acceleration Fault Conditions

FAULT CONDITIONS
IGNITER CHECK FAULT: Either main PLC or back Up PLC not requesting for
igniters to be turned on during the start sequence (both plcs must request igniters on
within 1 second of the other). Check for PLC fault; PLC sequencing fault; speed scaling
of either plc incorrect, fault seen by only one PLC. Plc programming fault.
GAS MANIFOLD/ P2 DP HIGH: Gas manifold pressure 0.6 bar > compressor delivery
pressure with Turbine Outlet Temperature < 180°C. Check gas regulator; or gas pressure
outside limits. Check setting of ECU gas ratio.
TURBINE FAILED TO LIGHT: CT temp. < 316°C or TOT <180°C 3seconds (10secs liquid
fuel) after fuel switched on and igniter energised. Check for igniter fault; - Insufficient
fuel :Fuel supply fault; gas-regulator or valve fault.; Compressor bleed valve position.
TURBINE OVER TEMP STARTING: CT temp. >871°C at turbine speed >13000 rpm ECU
fault (incorrect regulation by engine governor) FMV or fuel supply fault, check engine.
TURBINE STAGNATION: Turbine acceleration < 40rpm/sec speed<13000rpm.-
insufficient fuel. Check: Insufficient fuel :Gas regulator; Hydraulic start system;
Compressor bleed valve position

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The turbine accelerates rapidly ....

R.P.M.

16,000
14,000
12,000
10,000 ACCEL
8,000
6,000
4,000
2,000
0

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Turbine fires and continues to accelerate...

Oil priming pump off 6,000rpm
Start motor off 10500rpm
BOVs close 13000rpm

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Start/run transition 13,000RPM...

Oil Cooler Fan on...
Generator excitation on...

A V

EXCITATION EXCITATION
CURRENT VOLTAGE

FAULT CONDITIONS
OIL COOLER FAN NOT RUNNING (ALARM): Motor requested but not running. No feed back signal from contactor.
Contactor failed to operate either tripped, isolated or failed

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Turbine continues to accelerate to governed speed of 14571rpm.

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Synchroniser raises generator voltage to match that of the

grid...

I I

Hz + - V
II
II

II I

I Grid Frequency SYNCHROSCOPE I Grid Voltage

II Generator Frequency II Generator Voltage

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and raises or lowers turbine speed to match frequencies...

I
I

V
Hz + -

II II

II I

I Grid Frequency SYNCHROSCOPE I Grid Voltage

II Generator Frequency II Generator Voltage

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When voltage and frequency match the generator breaker

closes.

+ -

II I

FAULT CONDITIONS
SYNCHROSCOPE
G
FAILED TO AUTOSYNCHRONISE (ALARM): Switch the auto synch off and then on again. If it fails a
second time set to Manual and synchronise using the volts and frequency raise/lower switches and
breaker close. If still not working switchgear problem.

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Generator power is ramped up to power or temperature

setpoint at 100kW/sec.

7
6
5
POWER kW
4
3
2
1
0
TIME SEC

Control system maintains Generator at preset power output

and temperature

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