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GEK111378A

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March 2013

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Overspeed Protection System

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. GENERAL.................................................................................................................................4
II. ELECTRONIC OVERSPEED PROTECTION SYSTEM......................................................4
III. MAGNETIC PICKUP SENSORS ............................................................................................4

LIST OF FIGURES

Figure 1. Overspeed Composite Block Diagrams .........................................................................................5

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I. GENERAL

The SPEEDTRONIC™ electronic overspeed system is designed to protect the gas turbine against
possible damage caused by overspeeding of the turbine shaft. Under normal operation, the speed of this
shaft is under the control of the speed loop, or temperature loop. The overspeed system is intended as a
backup in the event of the failure of these other systems.

The overspeed protection system consists of a primary protection system and emergency protection
system.
1. The primary overspeed protection system is incorporated as part of the normal control system in the
application, and consists of magnetic pickups to sense turbine speed, speed detection software and
associated logic. The level setting is made by adjustable constants. This primary protection is applied
through the <RST> core for Mark*V, the VTUR module in Mark*VI, or the PTUR module in
Mark*VIe.
2. The emergency overspeed protection system is built into a separate module, <P> for Mark*V, VPRO
for Mark*VI, or PPRO in the Mark*VIe panel. It is a triple redundant system. The speed setting is
set by the hardware and checked by the control system software. The fuel stop valve solenoids are
tripled directly with relays separate from the control system relays in the primary detection system.

A composite block diagram showing all components interconnected for overspeed protection is shown in
Figure 1.

II. ELECTRONIC OVERSPEED PROTECTION SYSTEM

The basic operation of the overspeed protection is shown in Figure 1. The turbine speed signal (TNH) is
derived from the magnetic pickup sensors (77NH-1, 2 and 3) and compared to an overspeed setpoint
(TNKHOS) in application software. When TNH exceeds the setpoint, the overspeed trip signal (L12H) is
transmitted to the master protective circuit to trip the turbine. The software generates an alarm:
“ELECTRICAL OVERSPEED TRIP - HP”.

During testing of the secondary overspeed protection system, the primary electronic overspeed setpoint is
switched to a test setpoint (TNKHOST) to set the electronic overspeed trip speed slightly above the
mechanical overspeed trip speed setpoint.

The emergency overspeed protection system function is performed in a separate module within the
SPEEDTRONICTM panel. The system generates the overspeed trip signal through firmware and operates
directly on the ETR relays. The magnetic pickup sensors (77HT-1, 2 and 3) are compared to the berg
jumper setpoints in the system. When the turbine speed exceeds the berg jumper setpoints, the ETR relay
driver de-energizes the fuel stop valve solenoid.

III. MAGNETIC PICKUP SENSORS

Magnetic pickup sensors are high output devices, consisting of a permanent magnet surrounded by a coil
and in a hermetically sealed case, close to the toothed wheels on the gas turbine compressor rotor shaft.
Signals from the pickups are carried in separate cables to separate electronic circuits in the
SPEEDTRONIC control panel. The 60-tooth wheel, similar to a gear, is an integral part of the gas turbine
rotor assembly. It forms the rotor for the magnetic pickups.
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There are magnetic pickups positioned near the horizontal joint of the turbine and on each side of the
toothed wheels (to minimize the possible effects of rotor position on the magnetic pickup output). The
teeth of the wheels pass under the magnetic pickup. With the 60-tooth wheel, the frequency of the voltage
output in Hertz is exactly equal to the speed of the turbine in revolutions per minute. This voltage is a
direct function of the speed of the wheel and is also affected by the clearance between the teeth of the
wheel and the tip of the magnetic pickup.
<P>, VPRO, and PPRO

Magnetic Pickup
A
ETR
A>B Set & Latch Relay
Trip Setpoint B Driver
Berg Jumpers

Reset
Master Reset

ETR
P125V
Fuel Stop
N125V PTR
Valve Solenoid

<RST>, VTUR, and PTUR

Magnetic Pickup
A
Logic to
A>B Set & Latch
PTR Relay
TNKHOS B

TNKHOST
Reset
L83HOST_CMD

Master Reset

Figure 1. Overspeed Composite Block Diagrams

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