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Gas Turbine Generator Load Tests

 SKBA R C ·  Jun 29, 2017

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S skbarc
Jun 29, 2017

Dear friends,

We have installed a 6MW/11kV GTG (Gas turbine generator) at our Oil & Gas plant. Can you please advise me
how to carry out the load testing on the GTG? I mean plant is still under construction stage so we do not have
any operating load in the plant. I think only way is to hire 6MW load bank (although I want to avoid it to save
money). But I am wondering if it is always like that, I mean, whether load banks are always hired for GTG load
tests or are there any other methods for load test?

Thanks & Regards,

Sk

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CSA #2
Jun 29, 2017

skbarc,

You must have load to load-test the gas turbine-generator set. The gas turbine provides torque to the generator
which converts the torque to amperes--which must be "doing something", even if that's just generating heat in
a load bank. The gas turbine can produce a LOT of torque--but if it's not driving a load through the generator
the unit will overspeed, and very quickly, which is a test of a different sort--not a load test.

I don't see how it's possible to test the ability of the generator set (turbine and generator) to produce power
without some kind of load.

And, if you want to--and most EVERYONE always want to--do any kind of load rejection test, it's better to do it
with a load bank than with actual, running load, especially on an islanded system (separated from a grid).
Opening the generator breaker will remove the power output to the load--and if that load includes lights and
motors in a plant, then those lights and motors are going to "stop."

And, when performing a load rejection test--be sure you and everyone involved in the test fully understand
what you are trying to prove with the test, because, many people have very different ideas about what
constitutes a successful load rejection test and disagreements after the test can lead to LOTS of problems with
deciding if the test needs to be redone or not. EVERYONE involved in the test needs to agree on what is being
tested and what constitutes a successful test--before the test is performed. [HINT: "Proving the system" does
NOT constitute either a proper reason for the test, or a successful test. BE SPECIFIC about what is being proved.]

AND, if you want to perform a "load throw-on" test (which many people also like to perform)--it's, again, best
that everyone understand what you are trying to prove and what constitutes a successful test. Before the test is
performed.

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PhilCorso #3

P Sunday at 11:07 AM

Skbarc...
If you're interested in a funny story about generator testing search under Magnifying-Glass with 1026199716 !
Regards, Phil Corso

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