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3.2.2. START-UP

1. Initial conditions
In the following example (typical), the unit is provided with an automatic synchro-
device.
The machine is in the cooldown mode and the hydraulic ratchet is in automatic
operation every 3 minutes. All is ready for a future start-up. The start-up sequence will
be made in automatic mode.
All devices are in good condition, the water, oil, fuel levels are within the limits, the
battery is charged, the oil temperature above 10C. There is no alarm on the CRT.
All electric motors are ready to start on automatic order (isolators closed), the control
circuits supplied, the turbine shaft at rest.

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2.Start-up (typical sequence with diesel starting mean and gas fuel)
TURBINE IN
STANDBY

AUTO SELECTED

START ORDER
LUBE OIL PUMP RATCHETTING : 88 20 CS ENERGIZED
STARS : 88QA HR

OIL PRESSURE: CLUTCH ENGAGES

63QT
PROT.SYSTEM
SETS L4

20 DV ENERGIZED DIESEL STARTER 20 FG

MOTOR (88DS) 5 ENERGIZED
SEC
DIESEL AT IDLE
SPEED

TIME DELAY 2 MIN

TURBINE
BREAKAWAY 14HR
DIESEL FULL SPEED

DIESEL MEDIUM SHAFT ROTATION RATCHET STOPS 20 TV ENERGIZED

SPEED

TNH + 18% SPEED : TRIP. OIL HYD. OIL PRESSURE:

14HM PRESSURE: 63HG 63HQ

FIN FAN COOLER TURBINE VENT COMPT. COOLING GENERATOR

STARTS TIMER FAN STARTS : 88 BT FIELD FLASHING

IGNITION SPARK SRV OPENING FSR STARTUP

PLUGS 95 SP PERMISSIVE

SRV PRESSURE GCV FLOW

CONTROL CONTROL

FLAME DETECTION :
28FD

WARM-UP 1 MIN (A)

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(A)

FSR INCREASE DIESEL FULL SPEED

SPEED INCREASES TNH =

50% 14 HA

ACCELERATION TNH = 65% SPEED CLUTCH

CONTROL OPENS

TNH AROUND 80% SPD IGV DIESEL IDLES

OPEN FROM 34 TO 57

TNH=96,4% SPEED : 14HS TIME DELAY

5 MIN
EXHAUST FRAME AUX. LUBE OIL PUMP
COOLING FAN STARTS : STOPS (88 QA) DIESEL STOPS
88 TK1

10 SEC LATER 88 TK2

STARTS

SPEED CONTROL FULL

SPEED NO LOAD

SYNCHRONIZING SYNCHR. PERMISSIVE BLEED VALVES CLOSE :

SELECTOR ON AUTO 20CB

GENERATOR BREAKER
CLOSES 52G

POWER GENERATION

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3. Shutdown (typical sequence with diesel starting mean and gas fuel)
BASE LOAD TURBINE
GAS FUEL

STOP ORDER

TNR DECREASES

LOAD DECREASES

REVERSE POWER
DETECTED

BREAKER OPENS (52G)

FSR SET AT MINI FSR

14 HS SPEED LEVEL
DECREASING

EXHAUST FRAME FAN COMPRESSOR BLEED LUBE OIL PUMP

STOPS (88 TK1) VALVES OPEN (20 CB) STARTS 88QA

10 SEC LATER (88 GT AMBIENT TEMP.

TK2) STOPS CORRECTED SPEED
DECREASES

IGV CLOSE FROM 57 TO

34 DEG

14 HA SPEED LEVEL

LOSS OF FLAME MASTER PROTECTIVE

DETECTED "4" DROPS OUT

IF REDUCING GEAR (14HM) SPEED LEVEL GAS FUEL VENT GAS FUEL STOP
COMPT. TEMP. LOW DECREASING SOLENOID VALVE
DEENERGISED (20VG) DEENERGISES
REDUCING GEAR FAN. (20FG)
MOTOR. STOPS (88VG) IF WHEELSPACE (14 HR) SPEED LEVEL
TURBINE COOLING AIR TEMP. LOM DETECTED DETECTED
FAN MOTOR STOPS L69 TWW
88BT (A)

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(A)

CLUTCH SOLENOID HYDRAULIC RATCHET IGV SOLENOID

VALVE ENERGIZED PUMP MOTOR STARTS VALVE
(20CS) (88HR) DEENERGIZED 20TV

COOLDOWN
TIMER (62 CD)

STOP ORDER

LUBE OIL PUMP WATER PUMP TURBINE STOPS

STOPS (88QA) STOPS (88WC)

TURBINE IN
STAND-BY

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