Gas Turbine Maintenance: GE Power Systems

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GAS TURBINE MAINTENANCE
• Operation of the combustion gas turbine, as any

rotating power equipment, must include a planned
program of periodic inspection.
• With accompanying repair and replacement of parts as
required, will ensure the maximum availability and
reliability of the turbine.
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OBJECTIVE OF THE GAS TURBINE

MAINTENANCE SECTION
• Describe the inspections and the action to be taken.

• Identify the components and parts that should be
examined.
• Discuss the Inspection and Maintenance Manual
• Pre-Inspection Items
• Standard Practice Review
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OPERATING FACTORS AFFECTING

MAINTENANCE
• The effect of maintenance factors for fuel, starts,

environment and load duty cycles are cumulative.
• As the maintenance factor increases, the time between
inspections and component repairs decreases.
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MAINTENANCE FACTORS
• Type of Fuel
• Starting Frequency
• Load Cycle and Firing Temperature
• Water or Steam Injection
• Environment
• Maintenance Practices
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TYPES OF INSPECTIONS
• Running Inspections
– Startup
– Operating
• Shutdown Inspections
– Combustion
– Hot Gas Path
– Major
• Standby Inspections
– Checking of Batteries, Filters, Oil and Water Levels, etc…
• Special Inspections
– Borescope
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• Keep a record of the inspections made, and the

maintenance work performed.
• It is expected that a maintenance program will start
with minor work, and increase in magnitude over a
period of time to a major overhaul.
• Optimized inspections will reduce unit outage time
and maintenance cost.
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MAINTENANCE PRACTICES
• Parts condition information data

• Initial inspection planning
• Good maintenance planning for minimum down time
requires the availability of replacement parts.
• Minimum stock of repair parts in a predetermined
location.
• Anticipate needs during outages.
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PRIOR TO GAS TURBINE

MAINTENANCE
• Clean the compressor per the gas turbine Water Wash.

• A complete set of operating data including vibration
readings should be taken and recorded for reference.
• Inventory and Inspection of tooling.
• General walk around inspection prior to tear down.
• Lock Out / Tag Out (LOTO)
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GAS TURBINE
COMPRESSOR CLEANING
• The Gas Turbine Water Wash System will be covered
in a separate lecture.
• Gas Turbines operating with Dry Low Nox
Combustion Systems should not use solid compounds
for compressor cleaning.
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INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE

MANUALS
• Notes:
– Highlights an essential element of a procedure to assure
correctness.
• Caution:
– Indicates a procedure or practice, which if not strictly
observed, could result in damage or destruction of
equipment.
• Warning:
– Indicates a procedure or practice, which could result in
injury to personnel of loss of life if not followed correctly.
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MANUALS
• Introduction
• Standard Practices
• Auxiliary and Controls Systems Maintenance
• Scheduled Turbine Maintenance
• Combustion Inspection
• Hot Gas Path Inspection
• Major Inspection
• Maintenance Inspection Forms
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MANUALS
• Introduction
– General
– Operating Factors Affecting Maintenance
– Maintenance Practices
– Types of Inspection
– Inspection Intervals
– Special Inspection
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MANUALS
• Standard Practices
– General
– Recommended Solvents, Sealers and Cleaners
– Lubrication Guidance
– Gas Turbine Compressor Cleaning
– Tools and Equipment
– Special Tools
– Ordering Renewal Parts, Repair and Replacement parts
– Returning Turbine Parts for Repair / Replacement
– Maintenance Parts Recommendations
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LUBRICATION GUIDANCE
• Lubrication frequency will vary, depending on turbine

hours and ambient temperature.
• It is suggested that records on lubrication intervals be
kept to determine variances between periods listed on
the chart and those scheduled for a specific
installation.
• Lubricants listed do not exclude comparable products
from other oil companies.
• Use of alternate lubricants must be approved by
component manufacture.
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ORDERING RENEWAL, REPAIR

AND REPLACEMENT PARTS
• Spare and renewal part orders for General Electric
turbines should be placed with your General Electric
Company Representative Operations Office.
• Parts which form one complete working unit must be
ordered together.
• Any new safety features and design improvements are
usually incorporated in replacement parts.
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ORDERING RENEWAL, REPAIR

AND REPLACEMENT PARTS
• If no drawing, parts list or reference publication is
available for a part, a sketch or sample of the item,
together with all necessary dimensions and description
of the parts function, should accompany the order.
• Store parts in a suitable place to prevent loss or
damage.
• Coat all finished iron or steel surfaces with oil or other
suitable compound to protect them for corrosion.
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RETURNING PARTS FOR REPAIR

OR REPLACEMENT
• Contact your General Electric Company
Representative Operations Office for assistance when
returning turbine parts to GE.
• They will supply you with proper procedures as well
as supply the required packing instructions, packing
lists and shipping labels.
• A GE representative can be directed to confirm receipt
of your parts and explain factory corrective action
recommendations.
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MAINTENANCE PARTS
RECOMMENDATIONS
• Spare parts recommendations are provided to support
scheduled combustion, hot gas path and major
inspections.
• Spare parts listings must be used in conjunction with
the Parts List and Drawings Volume of the Service
Manual.
• Use the typical spare parts list as a guide, your spare
parts stock should be reviewed at a pre-inspection
planning meeting.
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MANUALS
• Auxiliary and Controls Systems Maintenance

– Periodic Inspection Schedule
– Inspection and Maintenance Procedures
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MANUALS
• Scheduled Turbine Maintenance

– Running Inspections
– Housekeeping
– Data Recording
– Special Inspections
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MANUALS
• Combustion Inspection
• Hot Gas Path Inspection
• Major Inspection
– Disassembly
– Inspection
– Re-assembly
– Startup Checks
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GAS TURBINE BORESCOPE
• Incorporates the use of the optical borescope.

• Allows rapid inspection of the following areas:
– Turbine Section
– Axial Flow Compressor
– Combustion System
• Removal of spark plugs and flame detectors from
combustion system allows access to these areas.
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INSPECTION CRITERIA
• Compressor Blades:
– FOD and DOD
– Dirt Build Up
– Corrosion
– Tip Erosion
– Trailing Edge Thinning
– Stator Blade Root Erosion
– Tip Clearance
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INSPECTION CRITERIA
• Combustion, (Liner and Transition Piece):
– Carbon Build-Up
– Hot Spots
– Cracking
– Bulging
– Wear
– Missing Metal
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INSPECTION CRITERIA
• Turbine Nozzles:
– FOD and DOD
– Corrosion
– Blocked Cooling Holes
– Cracks
– Trailing Edge Bowing
– Erosion
– Burning
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INSPECTION CRITERIA
• Turbine Buckets:
– FOD and DOD
– Corrosion
– Blisters
– Cracks
– Tip Clearance
– Erosion
– Missing Metal
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VIGV BUSHING INSPECTION
VIGV in fully
open position
1. Set vanes to the full open

1 position.
2. Set up dial indicator to measure

Airflow motion normal to the vane cord.
Direction Position the indicator to read as
close to the vane inner button as
possible.
3. Deflect vane in a tangential

VIGV 3 direction (perpendicular to the air
flow direction) to both sides of the
bushing clearance and record full
dial indicator reading.
2
Bushing Dial Indicator
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VIGV BUSHING
INSPECTION SCHEDULE
Clearance Limits
for Bushing Inspection Interval
1 2
Frame Size VIGV Type Bushing Changeout (>= inches) (Hours)
MS5001, MS5002, MS6001* 403 Stainless 158A7888P004/5/6 0.050 5,000

403 Stainless 315A9681 or 339A9913 0.050 8,000
*Pre Model FA GTD 450 315A9681 or 339A9913 0.075 3 4
16,000 8,000
3 4
MS6001FA GTD 450 339A9913 0.075 16,000 8,000
MS7001*, MS9001* 403 Stainless 158A7888 0.070 8,000

403 Stainless 315A9681 or 339A9913 0.070 8,000
*Pre Model F GTD 450 315A9681 or 339A9913 0.100 3 4
16,000 8,000
3 4
MS7001F/FA/FA+ GTD 450 339A9913 0.100 16,000 8,000
3 4
MS9001F/FA GTD 450 328A7020 0.100 16,000 8,000
Note 1: For unit specific drawing number identification, refer to Model List Item 1301
Note 2: For unit specific drawing number identification, refer to Model List Item 0811
Note 3: Nominal Base Load IGV angle of 84º or Lower
Note 4: Nominal Base Load IGV angle greater than 84º (i.e. 86º or 88º)
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GAS TURBINE MAINTENANCE

• Operation of the combustion gas turbine, as any

OBJECTIVE OF THE GAS TURBINE

• Describe the inspections and the action to be taken.

OPERATING FACTORS AFFECTING

• The effect of maintenance factors for fuel, starts,

GAS TURBINE MAINTENANCE

• Keep a record of the inspections made, and the

• Parts condition information data

PRIOR TO GAS TURBINE

• Clean the compressor per the gas turbine Water Wash.

INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE

INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE

INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE

INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE

• Lubrication frequency will vary, depending on turbine

ORDERING RENEWAL, REPAIR

ORDERING RENEWAL, REPAIR

RETURNING PARTS FOR REPAIR

INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE

• Auxiliary and Controls Systems Maintenance

INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE

• Scheduled Turbine Maintenance

INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE

GAS TURBINE BORESCOPE

• Incorporates the use of the optical borescope.

GAS TURBINE BORESCOPE

GAS TURBINE BORESCOPE

GAS TURBINE BORESCOPE

GAS TURBINE BORESCOPE

VIGV BUSHING INSPECTION

1. Set vanes to the full open

2. Set up dial indicator to measure

3. Deflect vane in a tangential

MS5001, MS5002, MS6001* 403 Stainless 158A7888P004/5/6 0.050 5,000

MS7001*, MS9001* 403 Stainless 158A7888 0.070 8,000

GAS TURBINE MAINTENANCE

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MS7001, MS9001 403 Stainless 158A7888 0.070 8,000