EGATs Equipment Standard Specification

Steam Turbine and Auxiliaries

2. Steam Turbine and Auxiliaries

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1.

SCOPE OF SUPPLY

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The specification is to provide the minimum requirements for the steam turbine and auxiliary
equipments.
The equipment and services to be furnished include, but are not limited to, the following:

2.

Steam Turbine

High, Intermediate and Low Pressure Steam Turbine Stop and Control Valve

Steam Turbine Shaft Sealing System

Steam Turbine Governing System and Control System

Steam Turbine Lubrication System

Steam Turbine Accessories

Steam Turbine Supervisory Instrumentation

Steam Turbine Insulation and Lagging

Turning Gear

Couplings (included bolts, nuts and coupling guards)

CODE AND STANDARD

Equipment and materials furnished under this specifications shall be designed and
constructed in accordance with the latest edition of the following codes and standard:

American National Standard Institute (ANSI)

American Society of Mechanical Engineer (ASME)

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

German Institute for Standardization (DIN)

British Standards (BS)

Japanese Industrial Standards (JIS)

International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

American Welding Society (AWS)

American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC)

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3.

Steam Turbine and Auxiliaries

American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI)

Heat Exchange Institute (HEI)

Hydraulic Institute (HI)

National Electrical Manufacturer Association (NEMA)

National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)

TYPE
The steam turbine shall be 3000 rpm multi-stage, triple pressure, single reheat, axial flow or
lateral flow exhaust type, condensing unit with two or three cylinders in tandem compound
arrangement. The steam turbine, reducing gear and steam turbine generator shall be
installed indoor.

4.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

4.1

Steam Turbine
The steam turbine shall be designed suitable for sliding pressure operation and frequent
startup requirements with minimum startup and shutdown time and capable of achieving the
specified service life of the unit.

The steam turbine shall have the capability of operating

continuously at the 100% HRSG rating plus manufacturer design margin and shall be
capable of sliding pressure operation.
All parts subject to temperature changes shall be designed and supported so as to permit
free expansion and contraction in order to minimize distortion or misalignment.
Full details of the materials proposed for the casing, rotors, blades, diaphragms and
connecting pipework, including chemical composition, mechanical properties, heat
treatment procedures, fabrication and repair welding procedures, shall be supplied.
The turbine shall be designed for the maximum removal of water particularly during the
start-up periods. Special attention shall be given to avoid erosion damage of low pressure
blade and in this respect all necessary cylinder or diaphragm (if required) water grooves
shall be included.

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The steam turbine shall be protected from the effects of water carryover under all normal
and abnormal conditions. If special protection equipment is provided, the operation of the
device(s), the set points and the method of the resetting the system for normal operation
shall be provided.
Drains shall be provided at all points where water may collect during the period of
warming up or during normal operation. Drain points downstream of the turbine stop valve
shall discharge into condenser.
Turbo-supervisory system shall be provided to monitor machine variables which are
necessary for the proper operation of the turbine train. Instrumentation shall be provided
for continuous monitoring of thermal stresses in the casing. Control and monitoring of
transient thermal stresses in the casing, shell and valve chest shall be provided. Suitable
monitors of shaft eccentricity and position, shaft vibration levels, differential thermal
expansion between rotor and casing, bearing oil temperature shall also be provided to
ensure that these are well within the design limits.
Atmospheric relief diaphragms shall be provided in the turbine exhaust hood to prevent
positive pressurization. Motor or pneumatically operated vacuum breaker valves with inlet
filter shall be provided at the condenser.
Turbine automation system and overspeed governor system shall be provided. Control
regimes, mechanism and philosophy of the steam turbine for various types of start-up,
synchronization, load pick-up, shutdown and trip shall be explained in detail.
A list of the accessory, interfacing to the distributed control system, alarm and trip settings
shall be provided.
The steam turbine shall be located in a suitable building, and fully serviced by the
overhead crane(s) installed in the building.
4.1.1

Turbine Casing
The casing shall be horizontal split and supported at the center line, with flexible supports at
high pressure end.
Design and construction of the turbine casings shall be such as to minimize distortion due
to differential thermal stresses under all operating conditions including start-up, shutdown,
load changes, system fluctuation, load rejection and overload operating, ensuring the
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required concentricity can be met at all time. Suitable measures shall be adopted to provide
free thermal movement of the turbine casings. Provisions shall be made in the design of
the turbine to control thermal stresses in the turbine casing.
Proposals to limit differential expansion of the turbine casings and rotors during start-up and
shut-down shall be included.
The design and materials of construction of the casings shall be such that there will be no
leakage, growth or deterioration of any part under all operations which may affect the
efficiency and reliability of the unit. The thermal treatment proposed to minimize distortion
shall be stated. The casings shall be divided on the horizontal centerline and the joint shall
preferably be of metal to metal design.
All turbine casing bolts as well as those for turbine valve bodies subjected to high
temperature and pressure shall be made of high strength alloy steel. The bolt material shall
be so designed that retightening of turbine bolts after a long period of service is not
required. Each bolt shall be suitably marked to identify the location and material, and
whether the bolt has been shop inspected. One distinct numbering system shall be
maintained at shop and site to identify the bolt locations. Bolts of different materials shall
preferably be of different sizes. The bolts shall be tightened by bolt heating method.
Details of all casing joint bolts including materials, nominal sizes, waisting and initial
tightening strain shall be provided. Bolts and studs strain controlled tightening method
shall be described.
The casing shall be provided with exhaust hood sprays to protect the turbine against
excessive temperature when operating transiently or continuously at low load.
The turbine casings shall be suitably lagged to reduce heat loss and to prevent injury to
operating personnel.
Forced air cooling facilities of the turbine (if applicable) shall be provided so that when the
turbine is shut down for inspection or maintenance. The turbine internal temperature can be
quickly brought down to acceptable level for access for working.
4.1.2

Turbine Rotors & Blading

The rotor shall be constructed with wheel keyed to the shaft or solid forged steel rotor or
monobloc forging with integrally forged coupling halves and inserted blading as required be
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design operating conditions. Dovetailed grooves shall be turned in the wheels to securely
hold the individual blades. If welded rotor or hollow rotor is provided, the following data
shall be provided for consideration:

Details of rotor mechanical design (fatigue, stress corrosion, etc.)

Nondestructive examination (ultrasonic testing) shall be provided to verify the inner
surface in hollow without cracking for hollow rotor and to verify the welds for welded
rotor.

The rotor shall be designed such that the critical speeds are well away from the normal
running speed. The design critical speed of the rotor shall be outside the range of 90% to
120% of the rated speed and away from the natural frequency of the steel or concrete
foundation.
The completed turbine rotor shall be balanced and test at 15% overspeed for a minimum of
2 minutes in the manufacturers plant in order to ensure that all amplitudes of vibration are
within acceptable limits.
Provision shall be made in the design and manufacturer of the rotor to minimize stress
concentrations.
The rotor shall also be capable to safely withstand a three phase short circuit of the
generator at 100% rated voltage.
A grounding device shall be provided between the stationary and rotating parts of the
turbine to prevent the flow of shaft currents between rotor and the bearings.
The steam turbine and generator coupling shall be shrink fitted type or integral with the
shaft and amply strong to withstand shocks during operation, including generator short
circuit and synchronizing out of phase. The coupling shall be designed with hydraulic
radial fit bolts type so as to permit easy and rapid disconnection, reassembly and
alignment.
Each rotor shall be dynamically balanced at shop and final adjustments shall be carried
out on site or at shop (if required) when the combine rotor is completely assembled.
The steam turbine blade shall be of materials in accordance with manufacturers
standards and incorporate the latest steam turbine technology relating to improvement of

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blades to reduce profile loss secondary flow loss and shall be also securely and
adequately anchored and readily renewable. Welding of blading to wheel disc (if required)
shall not be acceptable in any stage.
Each diaphragm or stationary blade shall be split along the horizontal centerline and a
doweled tongue and groove joint shall be provided to ensure correct alignment and
prevent interstage leakage.
The diaphragm halves (if required) shall be securely positioned in the casing.
The last rows of low pressure blade operate in steam that has high moisture content. To
minimize blade erosion from the moisture, the leading edges of the blades of the later
stage are induction hardened or covered with satellite. The provision of satellite strips
shall be followed the manufacturer standard practice.
The design of the last stage blade shall ensure to use in long term service without rotor
blade root cracking.
The blade shall be of a design which has been operated successfully in commercial
service. The natural frequency of all blade rows shall be such as to avoid resonant
vibration at or near the normal operating speeds. Completed Campbell diagrams shall be
provided for the last two stages low pressure blade.
The turbine axial and radial clearance shall be so selected that at no time do they limit the
operation of the unit. Allowance of axial and radial clearance between turbine rotor and
casing shall be provided. Arrangement for pipe connection to the turbine and turbine
exhaust connections to the condenser to accommodate thermal expansion shall be
illustrated.
4.1.3

Bearings
All bearings shall be designed for pressure lubrication and shall operate without injurious
temperature rise or under wear.
All bearings must be split to permit removal of the upper half for inspection and must be
removable without removing the rotor.

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All main bearings shall be provided with a positive visual check for oil flow through the
bearings via sight flow indicators. Bearing housings shall be designed so as to prevent oil
or oil vapors leaking out. Leakage of oil or oil vapors from the bearings is not acceptable.
A thrust bearing shall be provided to align and maintain the correct axial relationship
between rotating and the stationary parts of steam turbine.
The bearings of the steam turbine shall be of the horizontally divided type, oil lubricated,
readily accessible, adjustable and replaceable without damage to the adjacent glands.
The arrangement of the journal and thrust bearings to accommodate the axial thrust and
possible modes of span vibration of the entire power train shall be described. Provision
shall be made for ease of cylinder re-alignment.
Bearing inspection shall be possible without removal of the turbine stop half casing.
Approved proximity and seismic vibration detectors shall be provided at the x and y
directions (or two directions per bearing, 90 degree apart) at each rotor bearing for the
continuous monitoring of the machine vibration. The vibration of all bearing shall be
designed following with ISO10816-2 and ISO 7919-2 at operating speed.
4.2

High, Intermediate and Low Pressure Steam Turbine Stop and Control Valves

4.2.1

Complete system of emergency stop and control valves shall be provided to the HP, IP
and LP main steam inlets as close as possible to the steam turbine to protect the turbine
from overspeed. The steam valves shall have actuator driven by electro-hydraulic control
governing system.

4.2.2

The valves shall be designed to withstand the steam generator hydrostatic test pressure
and shall be in accordance with all requirements of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel
Code for a prime mover trip throttle valve for a unit installation.

4.2.3

All of the valves, valve stems, and valve seats shall be made of corrosion and erosion
resistant materials which have been proven suitable for successful operation and
durability in similar applications. Materials of the valve bodies shall be compatible with the
connecting steam pipe work.

4.2.4

Vertical support for the valves shall be supplied (if required). All turbine valves shall be
designed to ensure tight isolation of the turbine under all operation conditions and during
hydrostatic test.
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4.2.5

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The valves shall be equipped with both coarse and fine strainers. A removable corrosion
resistant integral strainer shall be furnished with the turbine stop valve for commissioning.
All screens shall be removable without disturbing the inlet piping. A temporary fine mesh
strainer shall be furnished for using during start-up in commissioning.

4.2.6

The unit shall be equipped with a hydraulic actuated stop valve on each steam inlet,
which shall include two double-poles, double-throw (DPDT) limit switches for EGAT use in
indicating open or closed valve position. On-line testing shall be included to check the
stop valve stem movement while the turbine is running.

4.2.7

The governing control valves shall be designed for continuous regulating duty and to
minimize pressure loss in the fully open position.

4.2.8

The cover and initial blinking fixtures shall be used at each stop valve to allow bypassing
the steam turbine during steam blowout cleaning of the steam piping.

4.2.9

Provision shall be made for exercising all stop valves and control valves in turn with the
steam turbine on load.

4.2.10

The design of governing control valves shall make provisions for reducing the thermal
effects of sudden temperature variations associated with the operation of the valves and,
if necessary, arrangement shall be incorporated to maintain the steam passage and all
sliding surfaces with uniform temperature conditions.

4.2.11

The governing control valves shall incorporate a back-seating arrangement to minimize

steam leakage and entry of foreign matter gaining access to the clearance space
between the stem and its bushing or packing when fully opened.

4.2.12

High pressure and intermediate control valves shall be designed to be free of vibration
and steam buffering under all operating conditions from start-up to full load.

4.3

Steam Turbine Shaft Sealing System

4.3.1

Complete gland sealing system shall be including gland steam condenser, attemperator,
two full size gland steam exhaust fan, safety valves etc. shall be provided to prevent
infiltration of air into the main steam system and leakage of steam into the turbine hall
through the steam turbine chests and steam turbine casing. A steam strainer shall be
provided in to the steam supply line to the glands and mounted as close as practicable to
the glands.
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4.3.2

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Arrangement shall be made where possible to enable the steam turbine glands to be
examined without the need to lift the cylinder covers.

4.3.3

The gland steam seal piping shall be designed with provision for blowing out the lines with
steam prior to initial start of the unit.

4.3.4

Gland steam condenser shall be shell and tube type which has two gland steam
exhauster fans, one in operation and the other in standby, to discharge non-condensable
gases from the gland steam to atmosphere. The inner pressure of gland steam condenser
is slightly negative to pull the steam turbine gland steam to gland steam condenser and
steam is condensed to the condenser.

4.3.5

The gland steam condenser exhauster fans are motor driven air blowers, which take
suction on the shell side of the gland steam condenser. One of the two 100 percent
capacity gland steam condenser exhauster fans is required to operate whenever the
steam turbine seal system is in service. The normal starting or stopping of the gland
steam condenser exhauster fans is controlled through the DCIS.

4.4

Steam Turbine Governing System and Control System

The fire resistant fluid (FRF) hydraulic control oil system includes reservoir, two full size
pumps, two full size capacity coolers, filter and conditioning equipment to provide reliability
for driving the main steam valves under all conditions. All metal parts in contract with FRF
shall be compatible with the FRF to avoid corrosion.
All metal parts including pumps, tank, coolers, piping and construction material of various
items shall be made of stainless steel or higher grade material.
The fire resistant fluid (FRF) shall be ignition point above 570 degree Celsius. The
condition system shall be capable of processing minimum 10% of fluid flow per hour and
maintaining the moisture content below 0.05%. All hydraulic fluid pipework shall be
supported with suitable type of anti-vibration mounting.

4.4.1

Governing System
The steam turbine generator shall be equipped with a fault tolerant microprocessor based
digital electro-hydraulic control (DEHC) governing system of proven design and
operational capability. The DEHC governing system shall operate as a completely freestanding control and monitoring system, and shall be equipped with redundant serial data
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annunciator links to permit high level control and monitoring by the distributed control
system and information systems.
Complete information on the DEHC system shall be submitted. This shall include a bill of
material, description of principles of operation, hydraulic fluid requirements, oil piping
system requirements, and available DEHC options. The governing system shall be
provided complete with all sensors, prefabricated cables, panel units, logic cabinets, and
other peripheral devices.
The turbine generator manufacturer shall furnish necessary hardware and software to
two-way data link, on a dual redundant basis, the DEHC with the Distributed Control and
Information System (DCIS). The data link shall allow for transfer of data to and from the
DEHC which will allow for complete control, alarming, and monitoring of the turbine from
the DCIS. The turbine generator supplier shall coordinate with the DCIS supplier to
complete the design for the required interface protocol of the data link. The interface point
for the data link shall beat the data link connection facilities (terminals) inside the DEHC
control cabinet(s). The data links shall be high speed such that data displayed to the
operator at the DCIS VDU shall be updated at the least every 1 second.
Operator interface through the DCIS for control and monitoring of the turbine shall include
displays on DCIS VDUs and logging and data storage on DCIS printers and permanent
storage media. The contractor shall develop appropriate VDU displays and data logs for
monitoring and control of the turbine operation through the DCIS. In additional to the data
link, the contractor shall hard wire critical information signals between the DEHC and the
DCIS.
4.4.2

DEHC Functions
Function of the DEHC system shall include, but not necessarily be limited to, the
following:
Speed Control Functions:
Overspeed protection by sensing mismatch between unit output and turbine internal
pressure, and by sensing actual shaft speed.
Multiple (minimum two) channel speed sensing including redundant transducer, high
signal auctioneering for control, and failure alarms.

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Speed and acceleration controls required for turbine rollup. The system shall not permit
holding at critical speeds.
Line speed matching
On-line speed regulation with adjustable droop characteristics.
Load Control Functions:
First stage pressure feedback
Initial pressure limiter with provision for locking out this function in conjunction with
variable pressure operation
Early valve actuation.
Mode Control Functions:
Steam turbine pre-warming mode
Selection by the operator for manual control or automatic control from DCIS
Selection by the operator at the main control console in the central control room of throttle
valve full arc admission operation, or partial arc admission from minimum load to rated
load (with permissive by DEHC), or automatically at preselected load or valve position.
Automatic transfer between full arc admission and partial arc admission, in either
direction, in response to a signal from an external source.
Bumpless transfer for :

First stage pressure control in or out

Initial pressure limiter in or out

Trip Functions:
The contractor shall be provided trip signals to protect the steam turbine. The following
signals shall be furnished as minimum:

Trips required for generator protection

High vibration

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High bearing metal temperature

High differential expansion

Turbine overspeed

Thrust bearing failure

Low/Low lubricating oil reservoir level

Low lubricating oil or hydraulic fluid pressure

Manual trip by the operator from the main control console in the central control
room

Trips required for turbine or DEHC system protection

Condenser low vacuum trip

High exhaust temperature trip

Customer trip

Remote electrical reset for all of the above trip functions by operator

Trip anticipation

Alarm Functions:
The following shall be furnished for alarm on the DEHC or emergency trip panel and shall
be transmitted through data link to the annunciation system of the Distributed Control and
Information System (DCIS). Primary initiation equipment, if required, shall be furnished:

Individual trip functions on first hit

DEHC tripped

Any DEHC fluid pump pressure low on first hit

Power supply trouble first hit

Any runback functioning (individual)

Any limit functioning (individual)

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Full arc (FA) Partial arc (PA) transfer in progress

Any other turbine-generator related alarm

Runback Functions:
Runbacks or setbacks which the manufacturer considers necessary to protect the turbine
or generator, with alarm.
Runback or loss of export load in conjunction with initiation of turbine bypass system
operation.
Test Functions:
Provisions for remote testing by the operator from the DCIS or locally of the following
equipment while the machine is loaded, without causing a trip.

Each governing control valve

High, Intermediate and Low Pressure steam stop valves

Overspeed trip governor (includes speed signal output)

The test shall involve full closure for each valve with the steam turbine on-line. The steam
valve freedom test shall not limit the unit net load to less than 75 percent of maximum
continuous rating load.
DEHC fluid pumps, motors, pressure switches and solenoids for remote testing and
starting circuitry (from DCIS)
Output Functions:
All messages, monitored parameters, and alarms shall be capable of being displayed on
the DCISs VDUs at the main control console.
Load signal with accuracy of +/-0.25 percent or better of rated load for display on digital
indicator.

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Speed signal with accuracy of +/-0.1 percent or better of rated speed for display on digital
indicator.

Frequency bias output signal

Each control valve position

Each main steam stop valve position

Preferred throttle steam temperature

In the event of an instantaneous change from full load to no load, the speed governing
system shall prevent any over speed trip.
Remote operation:
Addition equipment shall be furnished to provide the capability for remote operation of the
units from the dispatchers location by interfacing with EGATs RTU system or from a
remote operator console to be installed in control room.
4.5

Steam Turbine Lubrication System

A lubricating oil console, skid mounted, shall be furnished lubricating oil to the steam
turbine and generator bearings.
The lubrication system shall include the following:

4.5.1

A full size oil reservoir with minimum 5 minutes retention time and level indicator to alarm
at high and low levels. Provision for draining and cleaning shall be provided. Connection
shall be provided on the reservoir for supply and return lube oil from the lube oil purifier.
The top of the reservoir shall be sufficiently rigid to support the equipment mounted on it
without sagging and vibration. The reservoir shall be constructed of steel. In event of a
unit trip when cooling water is not available, the oil system shall have sufficient radiation
surface to prevent excessive oil temperature to the bearings and consequential bearing
damage. The interior of reservoir shall be lined or coated with a rust preventive coating
which will be compatible with the turbine lubricating oil and all openings tightly sealed for
protection during shipment.

4.5.2

Two full size capacity oil coolers with transfer valve. Each cooler shall have 100% cooling
capacity to handle the oil requirements of the steam turbine and generator. The oil piping

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to and from the oil coolers shall include a double three way valve to switch the oil flow one
cooler to other. A single handwheel shall position both valves simultaneously.
4.5.3

Two full size capacity oil filters with transfer valve shall be provided. Filtration level shall
be based on manufacturer requirement. The oil piping at downstream from last filter shall
be stainless steel.

4.5.4

Two full size capacity AC motor-driven pumps shall be provided so that the main pump
has at least one backup. In case turbine shaft-driven main lube oil pump is manufacture
standard for normal operation, a 100% AC motor driven pump shall be provide as a
backup pump. When the steam turbine unit is on turning gear or low speed, an AC
auxiliary lube oil pump shall be provided if required. A DC emergency pump for coast
down shall also be supplied. A mean shall be provided for remotely testing the automatic
starting feature and their associated pressure switches while the unit is operating.

4.5.5

Suction strainer on each pump

4.5.6

Bearing pressure regulator (if required)

4.5.7

Low bearing oil pressure alarm and trip switch

4.5.8

Solenoid trip with low oil pressure trip to trip throttle and main steam valves (and nonreturn valves when applicable)

4.5.9

Instrumentation at the lube console shall be included for the following:

Temperature in and out of oil coolers

Bearing oil pressure

Differential pressure switch for oil filter alarm

4.5.10

Reservoir heater, if required

4.5.11

A portable purifier for steam turbine lube oil

4.5.12

Two full size capacity AC motor driven oil vapor extractor including oil mist eliminators

4.5.13

Provision shall be made for oil system flushing before initial start of the unit

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The oil console shall be prefabricated, prepiped and prewired to minimize installation
time. All wiring connections except for motors shall be made at terminal strips injunction
boxes.
4.6

Steam Turbine Accessories

In addition to those accessories already mentioned, the following shall be included:

4.6.1

Temperature detectors shall be provided for all main bearings and thrust bearing.

4.6.2

All special maintenance tools shall be furnished including eyebolts, casing guide pin,
jacking bolts, and other tools depending on special turbine construction. Upper half
casing and main bearing caps shall be provided with lifting lugs or eyes.

4.6.3

Soleplates are to be furnished under turbine and generator.

4.6.4

Borescope openings are to be provided at selected critical stages.

4.6.5

Vibration probes, cables, proximeters, and monitors, mounted control panel. (Shaft
sensing at all turbine and generator bearings)

4.6.6

An overspeed governor exerciser shall be furnished to permit testing without tripping the
unit.

4.7

Steam Turbine Supervisory Instrumentation

A system of instrumentation shall be provided to monitor machine variables which are
necessary for proper operation of the steam turbine supplementing the parameter
monitoring system described herein. Variables to be monitored shall include the following
as a minimum.

4.7.1

Machine monitoring system, completed with orthogonally mounted dual probes (X-Y) and
a key phasor, The vibration sensing devices shall have individual alarm boards for each
bearing to provide separate alarm and trip functions. Each sensor has two separate sets
of contract, one for the annunciator and one for input to the computer.

4.7.2

Shaft speed

4.7.3

Governor or control valve position

4.7.4

Turbine metal temperature

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4.7.5

Shaft eccentricity

4.7.6

Shaft vibration at all turbine, generator, and exciter bearings

4.7.7

Casing and rotor differential expansion

4.7.8

Casing and value chest temperatures

4.7.9

Shaft position

4.7.10

Bearing metal temperatures, including thrust bearing

4.7.11

Bearing lube oil temperature

4.8

Steam Turbine Insulation and Lagging

4.8.1

Thermal insulation and laggings shall be provided for field installation on steam turbine
casings.

4.8.2

Asbestos free thermal insulation material shall be provided for covering the hot surfaces
of the turbine casing, piping and equipment. The insulation shall be designed for ease of
removal and replacement, using segmental units as far as possible.

4.8.3

Cladding and a suitable acoustic enclosure shall be furnished for the steam turbine
generator unit, Access doors, ventilation and lighting facilities shall be included. The
sound attenuation insulation shall reduce the sound level to meet with the requirement of
specified sound emissions.

4.9

Turning Gear
An AC motor operated, or oil driven turbine operated, rotor turning gear for automatic and
local-remote manual operation shall be provided. A low-speed sending device shall be
provided for control of automatic operation. All necessary accessories shall be furnished
including pressure switches or other interlocks to prevent operation of the turning gear if
lubrication oil pressure drops below a safe level. Housings and safety guards shall be
provided for all moving parts of the turning gear. A local control panel constructed integral
with the lagging shall be furnished on which indicating lights and control switched shall be
mounted for operation of the turning gear. A communications interface shall be provided
for remote indication of turning gear operation and for remote engagement from the

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distributed control system. A cranking device shall be provided to permit manual rotation
of the rotor.
4.10

Coupling
The steam Turbine and generator couplings shall be integral with the shaft and amply
strong to withstand shocks during operation including generator short circuit conditions
and synchronizing out of phase. The couplings with hydraulic radial fit bolt type shall be
designed so as to permit easy and rapid disconnection, reassembly and alignment.

5.

MATERIAL
All turbine materials shall be selected based on the design requirement and the
manufacturers standard.

5.1

Materials from which the various components of the steam turbine are manufactured shall
be suitable to withstand the loading and environmental effects imposed during the
stipulated service life of the plant.

6.

INSPECTION AND TEST

6.1

Vibration Test
Vibration shall be measured at the vibration detector location on the shaft. The
contractors shall perform adequate shop and field balancing and test procedures to limit
shaft vibration during final field operation runs.

6.2

Turbine Rotor Test

The following tests shall be performed in the manufacturers workshop:

Dynamic balancing test

Overspeed test

Runout check

Operation test of emergency governor

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6.3

Steam Turbine and Auxiliaries

Turbine Casing and Valve Casing

The hydrostatic test shall be tested to at least 1.5 times the maximum design pressure.

7.

PAINTING AND COATING

7.1

No internal surface exposed to steam or condensate shall be painted or coated with any
material containing lead or any of the standard type paint material; e.g, alkyd, epoxy,
silicone, etc.

7.2

Rust preventive coating may be provided also the instruction for their removal prior to steam
or condensate exposure.

7.3

Painting of external surface shall be accordance with EGAT specification.

All exposed surface shall be thoroughly cleaned and external surfaces painted with one
coated of shop paint before leaving factory except that machined surfaces shall be
suitably protected against corrosion.

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Painting specification for Steam Turbine

Equipment
1. Steam
Turbine &
Accessories

Equipment parts
- HP/IP Turbine Outer
Casing

Finishing
Color
(RAL No.)
RAL 1014
Ivory

- LP Turbine Outer Casing

- Pedestal Bearing Cover

Surface
Preparation

Paint
System
No.

SSPC SP-10

M.S.

SSPC SP-10

M.S.

RAL 1014
Ivory

- Turbine Lagging

2. Gland Steam
Condenser

- Turning Gear

RAL 1014
Ivory

SSPC SP-10

M.S.

- Non Insulated parts

RAL 6018
Yellow
Green

SSPC SP-10

M.S.

SSPC SP-10

M.S.

RAL 6018
Yellow
Green
RAL 6018
Yellow
Green

SSPC SP-10

M.S.

M.S.

SSPC SP-10

M.S.

RAL 6018
Silver

SSPC SP-10

M.S.

SSPC SP-10

M.S.

- Insulated parts
- Exhaust Fan
- Fan Motor
3. HP/IP/LP
Steam Stop
Valve &
Accessories

- Insulated parts

4. Lubricating
Oil System

- All equipments

- Un insulated parts

RAL 8023
Orange
Brown

Remark: M.S. = Manufacturers Standard

8.

SPART PART LIST

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8.1

Steam Turbine and Auxiliaries

Steam Turbine

Stationary stage seal strip with caulking material for all stage

100

Rotating stage seal strip with caulking material for all stage

100

Shaft coupling bolts and nuts, each size

20

LP Turbine breakable diaphragm

HP&IP Turbine casing Bolts, each size

100

%
10

%
8.2

Turbine Control and Protective Devices

Sets of O-ring, gaskets, packing seals, diaphragms,

set

Bellows, cup valves

8.3

Steam Valve (main, Reheat and Bypass)

Valve stem bushes

set

Valve head

set

Valve seat

set

Valve actuator piston rings

set

Valve actuator oil seals & O-ring

set

Linkage bushes

set

8.4

Dowels and pins

set

Valve stem

set

set

Lube Oil and Control Oil System

Each type of pump bearing

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Each type of mechanical seal

set

Each type of oil seal

Seal, O-ring and Gasket

set
100

Filter for all oil system

100

8.5

Coupling

100

Main Bearing

All journal bearing, thrust bearing for steam turbine,

1 complete

set

comprising top and bottom halves and complete with bolts,

studs, nuts, lock washers, etc.

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