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LUBE OIL SYSTEM

MLN BLOCK 405, ALGERIA

OPERATOR TRAINING

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OIL CONTROL MODULE

LUBE OIL SYSTEM

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Lube Oil System Description

The lube oil system is designed to supply cooled and filtered oil to
the turbine, gearbox and alternator from a tank in the bedplate.
The system is monitored by the PLC to maintain the oil
temperature and pressure within preset limits.
The lube oil tank within the bedplate contains 1000 litres of turbine
oil.
Average consumption is 1.2litres per day.
Oil specified is Mobil Jetoil II

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LUBE OIL MODULE

Precipitator

Duplex Filters

Oil Control Module

Priming Oil Pump

Oil Tank

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Principal Items

1000 Litre Lube Oil Tank.

Priming Oil Pump (P303)
Main Oil Pump (P302)
Oil Control Module containing:
Main Pressure Control Valve (PCV305)
Turbine Pressure Control Valve (PCV315)
Temperature Control Element (TCV308)
Duplex Filter (F311)
Air Cooled Oil Cooler (TH321)
Oil Precipitator (XP317)

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FAULT CONDITIONS

Pressure, Temperature and Level transmitters monitor the system

and provide warning and shutdown the set if the system goes out
of safe operating limits.
STARTING
Fail to Prime (Shutdown) - Oil Pressure must be greater than 0.6
bar g, thirty seconds after priming pump starts and before the set
starts to rotate. Oil pressure regulator fault or system leaks.
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
Turbine Oil Pressure Low Starting - Oil Pressure must be greater
than 0.35 bar (Alarm); 0.25 bar (S/D) within 3 seconds of achieving
cranking speed 1,800 rpm.
Gearbox Oil Pressure Low (Shutdown) - Oil Pressure must be
greater than 0.6 bar g with the Hydraulic Motor running and less
than 13,000 rpm.

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Lube System Protection

RUNNING
Gearbox Oil Pressure Low - Oil Pressure must be greater than 1.72
bar (Alarm); 1.38 bar (S/D) above 13,000 rpm.
Turbine Oil Pressure Low - Oil Pressure must be greater than 2.76
bar (Alarm); 1.38 bar (S/D) above 13,000 rpm.
Lube Oil Temperature Low - oil temperature must be greater than
38°C within 30 minutes of a start.
Lube Oil Temperature High - oil temperature must be less than
65°C (Alarm); 72°C (S/D)
Gearbox Sunwheel Drain Temperature High - bearing oil
temperature must be less than 85°C (Alarm); 100°C (S/D)
Alternator Bearing Temperature High - bearing temperature must
be less than 77°C (Alarm); 82°C (S/D)

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Oil Tank

The lube oil tank is built into the bedplate and contains 1000litres
of Mobil Jetoil 2
The tank may be topped up while the machine is running through
the bedplate external filling valve using the manual lever pump.
A dipstick is included in the filler cap within the enclosure
A level Transmitter provides the following signals to the control
system
Lube Oil Tank Level Low - oil tank level below 770litres (Alarm);
612litres (S/D)

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Centrax Oil Control Module

The Centrax Oil Control Module combines all the regulating and
control devices for the supply of lubrication oil to the generator set
within a single module.
These include the pressure regulators for the engine and the
gearbox/alternator supply; the temperature regulator; the filter
mounting; and tappings for temperature and pressure transmitters.

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Oil Control Module

Oil Filter
Gearbox
Mounting
Supply

Engine
Pressure
Regulator

Turbine
Supply

Main
Pump
Inlet
Gearbox
Pressure
Regulator

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Centrax Oil Control Module

Oil Cooler

pilot for pressure regulation

from priming to alternator

oil pump DE bearing

2.1bar
55°C
from main
oil pump to gearset

excess
pressure
System System System Engine
to tank
Pressure Temperature Filtration Pressure
to engine
2.1bar 55°C 3µ 0.35bar
0.35bar

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Oil Control Module Operation

Oil is initially pumped into the valve via the priming pump inlet port
through a check valve which cracks open when the pressure
exceeds 0.3 barg and will allow 150 Ipm into the system.
After priming the main pump delivers 350 Ipm into port MP where
the oil is regulated by the poppet-type cartridge main stage valve
and sequence pilot valve.
A pilot feed is taken down stream of the filters to sense the
gearbox oil pressure and connects to port S1.
The oil pressure on the sensing line is dependent on the set relief
pressure of the sequence pilot valve.
The oil flow is split through the thermostatic element and cooler
supply port CS which allows the warm oil to mix cool oil from port
CR before flowing into the filter port FI.

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Oil Control Module Operation

After the oil has been filtered, the oil enters port FO and splits out
to the gearbox port G and into the second regulator.
A normally open spool type cartridge valve and direct acting relief
valve reduce the pressure, prior to the oil flowing out of port T
towards the engine.
The pressure at port T is equivalent to the set relief valve vent
pressure.
The vents for the pressure control valves are housed within the
module where the oil is relieved through 3 holes in the base of the
module into the reservoir.

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To Cooler From Cooler

To Engine

Pressure Filtration Engine pres.

control control
Temp
control
From Main
Oil Pump To Gears

To Alternator

Filter differential pres.

Priming Oil Pres 0.6bar Gearbox Oil Temp Lo 38°C

Pres. Gearbox Oil Temp Hi 65°C
From Priming Gearbox Oil Pre Lo 1.7bar
Oil Pump relief Gearbox Oil Pres Lo Lo 1.4bar Gearbox Oil Temp Hi Hi 72°C
to tank

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Lube Oil System Operation

On initiation of a start the Priming Oil Pump feeds oil through the
Oil Control Module (OCM) to the turbine, gearbox and alternator
When priming oil pressure (0.68bar) is achieved, the starter is
engaged and the set starts to rotate and the main gearbox driven
oil pump starts to pump
At 6,000rpm the main oil pump is providing sufficient system
pressure and the Priming oil pump is switched off.
At 13,000rpm the oil cooler fan is switched on.
Oil passing through the OCM is filtered and maintained at 2.1bar
and 55°C by the internal regulating devices.
Supply to the engine is maintained at 0.35bar to the engine's
auxilliary gearbox where the internal oil pump boosts the pressure
to 3.8bar

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MAIN DUPLEX OIL FILTER - SWITCHING ELEMENTS

Only one bowl of this assembly should be in use at any time.

When indicated pressure drop exceeds 3.0 bar the other bowl may
be selected whilst the set is running. The contaminated filter
should then be replaced at the next scheduled shutdown.
To switch elements whilst the generator set is running:
1. Crack open the off-line filter vent plug (on the top of the filter)
2. Slowly open the commuter valve (mounted in the centre of
the change over handle) to equalise pressure between the
two filters.
3. Close the vent plug when bubble free oil issues from it .
4. Close the commuter valve
5. Remove the latching pin and shift the change over handle
180° to bring the off-line filter on-line.
6. Insert the latching pin to prevent accidental movement.
NOTE: Change over valve handle indicates the on-line filter
housing.
7. Clean up any leakage from the filter body with a lint free cloth.

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Vent plugs

End caps

Commuter valve
Drain plugs

Change over valve

Locking pin handle and indicator

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Filling the Oil Tank

The lube oil tank is built into the bedplate and contains 1000litres of
Mobil Jetoil II
Oil consumption is approximately 1.2 litres per day and the oil tank
is normally topped up during routine maintenance shutdowns either
through the filler cap (which incorporates a dipstick) or through the
external filling valve, mounted in the bedplate.
Oil tank level is displayed on the HMI Lube Oil screen and if the oil
level becomes critical, the control system will display a low level
alarm and shutdown
Lube Oil Tank Level Low - oil tank level below 770litres (Alarm);
612litres (S/D).
If necessary, the oil tank may be topped up while the machine is
running through the bedplate external filling valve using a manual
lever pump.

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Oil Quality Analysis

The synthetic lube oil contained within the tank should be be sent
for analysis by your oil supplier every 3 months.
The sample is analysed for Total Acid Number (TAN) and viscosity.
The TAN should not increase by more that 1.0mg KOH per gm
over that of new oil.
Viscosity should not increase by more than 15% to 25% over
that of new oil.
In the event that these levels are reached or exceeded the oil
should be changed/filter treated at the earliest opportunity.
Oil should always meet the following conditions:
Viscosity at 100°F (38°C) 25 to 32 CS minimum
TAN (mg KOH/g) 1.5 maximum

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