National Diploma Year 1 in Marine Engineering

INDUSTRIAL GAS TURBINE

2.11 & 2.12 Type of Thrust Bearings 2.13 & 2.14 Gas Turbine Main Bearing Housing 2.15 Main Bearing Examination procedure 2.18 Bearing problem diagnosis

LEARNING OBJECTIVE
Describe the type of Thrust Bearing without reference. Explain the purpose of Bearing Housings. Describe the examination procedure for Industrial Gas Turbine Bearings. Diagnose any bearing problems.

2.11 THRUST BEARING

It support any loads that directly parallel to the rotor axis. It consists of a collar or thrust runner rotating against a mating stationary plate surface (bearing).

THRUST BEARING OPERATION

Hydrodynamic operation. The Oil film supports the thrust load and prevent metal-to-metal contact of the bearing surfaces.

THRUST BEARING OPERATION

The thrust load of a rotor assembly is unidirectional. Direction of thrust load only in reverse during the starting-up & shutdown period. 2 thrust bearing required.

Why required 2 bearings? o To support thrust load imposed in either direction.

2.12 TYPES OF THRUST BEARING

1. 2. 3. 4.

Tilting pad self-equalizing bearings. Tilting pad non-equalizing bearings. Tapered Land Bearings. Flat land bearings.

TILTING PAD SELF-EQUALIZING THRUST BEARING

Employed as Loaded thrust bearing. Capable of sustaining high load. Capable of handling shaft and housing misalignment.

TILTING PAD NON-EQUALIZING THRUST BEARING

Used for Inactive (unloaded) application. Capable of carrying high thrust loads But less tolerant of misalignment than tilting pad self-equalizing bearing.

TILTING PAD NON-EQUALIZING THRUST BEARING CONTINUE

Thick in size. Have Leveling Plates. Much thinner in the axial dimension.

TAPERED LAND THRUST BEARING

Used for loaded or unloaded thrust bearing. Consist of a steel ring faced with Babbitt.

CONSTRUCTION OF TAPERED LAND THRUST BEARING

Bearing surface divided by radial oil groves into a number of individual pad. Radial oil grooves not fully extend to the outer periphery of bearing But instead, partially blocked. Why?

CONSTRUCTION OF TAPERED LAND THRUST BEARING CONTINUE

Each surface is tapered. A portion of the surface near the trailing edge of the pad left un-tapered.

FLAT LAND THRUST BEARING

Consist of a steel ring faced with white metal. The bearing surface is divided by radial oil grooves into a number of individual segment (pads).

2.14 - PURPOSE OF BEARING HOUSING

Incorporate the oil baffles. Prevent excessive leakage along the shaft. Provide passages for admitting lubricating oil to the bearing. Locates the bearing lobes both axially and radials with respect to the shaft. Key in place together with bearing lobes.

2.15 - EXAMINATION PROCEDURE FOR MAIN BEARINGS OF GAS TURBINE:

Support the shaft. Removes Top half housing. Slide out the bottom half of the bearings. Clean bearings with light oil (with clean rags). Visual inspect the bearing and journal surface. Inspect the conditions of the seals. Check oil and air passages in the housing are clear. Check & clean the sump. Replace the lower half bearing (if necessary). Replace top half bearings (if necessary). Remove shaft support.
Note to remember: Take

care not to damage any bearing surfaces (avoid contact with shaft object during handling). .

2.18 - DIAGNOSIS BEARING PROBLEMS

1. Scratch or Scores Due to lack of lubrication and not correct viscosity (temperature) during start-up. Due to foreign matter (such as; grit or metal chips) comes in contact with the bearing surface (if not filtered efficiently). 2. Uneven Wear (high/low spots) Due to vibration which is caused by misalignment or excessive gap between space. 3. Discoloration and Crack of bearing surface Due to overheating which caused by high lubricating temperature (might cause from faulty lube oil cooler).

RECAP

Describe type of Thrust Bearing. Explain the function of Bearing Housings. Describe the examination procedure for Industrial Gas Turbine Bearings. Explain Diagnose bearing problems.