Inlet filtration systems play the key role in the quality of the air entering the gas turbine. The primary use is compressor surge and icing protection. Compressor and turbine stages university of cambridge. Ibh refers to recycling compressor outlet flow back to the compressor inlet. The effect of compressor fouling is a drop in airflow and compressor isentropic efficiency, which results in a rematching of the gas turbine and compressor. Online compressor washing for industrial gas turbine application is a promising method of mitigating the effects of compressor fouling degradation. Ge power systems gas turbine and combined cycle products. In 1991, mhps developed the m501f series gas turbines for 60 hz power generation. Thus the boundary layers become thicker more quickly and are liable to separate after only a small amount of flow turning. Gas turbine compressor ge maintenance overhauling youtube. For this reason braden is often selected to design and fabricate the first exhaust components when new turbine models are introduced.
It is intended only for ge 6fa, 7fa, and 9fa gas turbines customers i. Leveraging more addressing gas turbine fuel flexibility than 50 years of fuel experience, ge has developed gas turbine technology that is proven and a more efficient alternative to other technologies, while burning the widest range of alternative gas and liquid fuel. Torsten fransson examiner supervisors hina noor dr. Gas turbines are essentially composed of three major components. The goal is to reach as complete a combustion of fuel 97% or higher as possible without any fuel going out in. The enhanced compressor increases reliability and availability, and reduces periodic inspections and maintenance costs. There are three basic categories of gas turbine engine compressor.
Relative creep capability of titanium al loys used for compressor parts in the form of a larson miller plot schematic. A gas turbine is an internal combustion engine that operates with rotary rather than reciprocating motion. If the gas turbine is not operated at this load level, the flow triangles in the compressor and turbine expander stages will differ from design assumptions, and more energy will be. Qatar sgt54000f exhaust system transport usa 7fa exhaust system qatar 9fa exhaust system 8. Ge energys pipeline centrifugal compressor line complements its gas turbine line to optimize matching with the gas turbine driver resulting in perfectly integrated gas turbine compressor units.
Ftechnology turbine wheel inspections this document, and any information shared by ge during this conference, constitutes confidential and proprietary information belonging to ge energy. The process included the installation of ges combustion solutions for the 9fa gas turbine including advanced gas path agp, advanced extendors combustion and dry low nox 2. Developed based upon available fleet experience, these enhancements are aimed both at responding to all known fleet events and at improving the operating stress margins of ce rtain. The pwps compressor vane and shim pinning process prevents wear and tear that can lead to costly power plant gas turbine compressor failure. The installed system provides a continuous indication of the amplitudes of combustion dynamics on the plant, rather than. The machine includes an 18stage compressor, 14can combustor, and threestage turbine section. Advancements in gas turbine repair technology resulting from gas. Gas turbine owneroperators that do not send key personnel to usergroup. In the compressor section, ambient air is drawn in and compressed up to 30 times ambient.
Ge heavyduty gas turbine designs incorporate provisions in both compressor and turbine casings for borescope inspection of intermediate compressor rotor stages, first, second and thirdstage turbine buckets, and turbine nozzle partitions. Over the past few years, the customer base for the 9fa gas turbine has expanded to new markets in eastern europe latvia, lithuania, north africa algeria, egypt, the middle east, south america chile, argentina, and china. Our staff has considerable knowledge in the repair of. The turbine control system may alarm a low differential, or it might cause.
Tuning performed by qualified combustion systems engineers and technicians can be augmented by integrating cdms into combustion turbine controls. Our staff has considerable knowledge in the repair of heavy industrial gas turbine components and our. The 42 mw or 52 mw marine gas turbine can be coupled with an electric generator making an 42 mw or 52 mw marine gas turbine generator set. Foulants in the parts per million ppm range can cause deposits on blading, resulting in severe performance deterioration. The engine extracts chemical energy from fuel and converts it to mechanical energy using the gaseous energy of the working fluid air to drive the engine and propeller, which, in turn, propel the airplane. Ge power systems figure 17 shows an industrial gas turbine on a trestle in preparation for shipping. To prevent compressor stall, the gas turbine compressor is equipped with a bleed system to reduce the amount. Surgutskaya gres2, largest thermal power plant in russia, to boost output by megawatts. This paper is aimed to show the effects of partial stall on the fracture of the first stage rotating blades of the gas turbine compressors of an onshore gas refinery. The compressor module, combustor module and turbine module connected by one or more. Consider these corrections when specifying, purchasing and operating gas turbine power plants. Oct 08, 2015 its so important for some turbines but not all turbines that the turbine control systems monitor the differential pressure across the nozzlesmanifolds to ensure there is flow in the proper directionsalways into the combustor whether its gas fuel or purge air. These gensets are ideal for ship applications for which electric drive is the propulsion system of choice.
Since then, mhps has continued to improve the design of f series gas turbines. A gas turbine, also called a combustion turbine, is a type of continuous and internal combustion engine. In the compressor section, air is drawn in and compressed up to 30 times ambient pressure and directed to the combustor section where fuel is. In the following year, it developed the m701f series for 50 hz power generation as a series with similar design.
Gradual performance degradation can be offset by compressor washing, but the frequency and effectiveness of this washing can be linked to the performance of the combustion air filter. Understanding of the iso ratings and the actual plant conditions is essential when specifying and buying a gas turbine. Enhanced compressor for the 9fa flared and 9fb fleets. Enhanced compressor for the 9fa flared and 9fb fleets author. Investigate the parametric causes of gas turbine compressor rotor bow, including geometric, environmental, and operational parameters. Gas turbines, solar turbines and compressor parts by antoni. Also this can be used to compare the performance of gas turbines. Senanayake commissioner contact person abstract the overall performance of an open gas turbine can be judged with the knowledge of the main. Jul 08, 2019 the worlds first industrial gas turbine set, a 4mw simple cycle gas turbine, operates at full power for the first time at a municipal power station in neuchatel, switzerland, on july 7, 1939. Compressor casing groove wear compressor vane shank wear which causes rocking. Ge gas turbine performance characteristics bhel pswr. Ge energy services power services installations frame 9fa date. Ge gas turbine performance characteristics mechanical drive gas turbine ratings ms7000 pg 12 ea number model of shafts application series power approx output power in hundreds, thousands, or 10 thousands of horsepower r regen blank sc frame 1 or 2 3,5,7 6,9 mech drive pkgd gen m pg 7 1 figure 1.
Like other internal combustion engines, a gas turbine cannot produce torque at zero speed. Over 200 gas turbines running with pinned vanes 60,000 pinned vanes in operation on frame 7ea, 9e, 7fa and 9fa gas turbines the export is made under the authority of no license required nlr. Heavyduty gas turbine operating and maintenance ge. Inlet air this system takes ambient air and conditions it for use in the gas turbine.
The fb compressor is based closely on the fa design. Since the 9fa is an aerodynamic scale of the highly successful 7fa gas turbine, it too has experienced industryleading reliability. Turbine speed 3,600rpm 3,600rpm turbine speed 3,000rpm 3,000rpm exhaust temperature 999f 537c 995f 535c exhaust temperature 1,009f 543c 1,004f 540c 6bsimplecycle performanceratings 6csimplecycle performanceratings 50hz60hz industrial 5060hz output 42mw 58,380hp output 45. It can be used in several different modes in critical industries such as power generation, oil and gas, process plants. A fourth, unusual, type is the freepiston gas generator, which combines the functions of compressor and combustion chamber in one unit. Ger3434d ge gas turbine design philosophy researchgate. Pdf industrial gas turbine online compressor washing. The first part of the paper deals with the results of finite element modeling fem of stress distribution and stress concentration areas on the blades under its first to third. Power systems for the 21st century h gas turbine combined. Gas turbines need highly compressed air which provides high concentration oxygen for combustion of the fuel in the combustion chamber. Genex turbine technologies uses stateoftheart techniques to inspect and refurbish combustion, compressor and turbine section components manufactured by ge, siemens, alstom, mitsubishi and others. The new compressor system will include enhancements. Air entering the compressor at point 1 is com pressed to some higher pressure.
Ge upgrades two 9fa gas turbines at egyptian plant. The 7fa gas turbine produces around 170mw and utilizes a dry lownox system to minimize emissions. Current ge frame spare parts manufacture capabilities. This is because, in a compressor, the intrinsic pressure rise provides an adverse pressure gradient for the blade surface boundary layers. A fogging nozzle array inside a ge 9fa filter house right and a high.
Improved survivability from grid disruptions and load transients. Gas turbines are aerodynamically designed for optimal performance at base load levels. The failure of a second stage blade in a gas turbine was investigated by metallurgical and mechanical examinations of the failed blade. Online combustion monitoring on dry low x industrial gas. Ge has developed compressor enhancements for the 9fa flared and 9fb compressors.
Ge recently completed the upgrades of two ge 9fa gas turbines at the nubaria power plant in beheira, egypt. For the first time in over 20 years, fclass turbine technology no longer commands majority share in the north america 60 hz heavy duty gas turbine market. First introduced in 1992, the 9fa heavy duty gas turbine is a popular choice for combined cycle, cogeneration, or simple cycle plants where flexible operati. The main elements common to all gas turbine engines are. Compressor blading materials for land based gas tur bines special steels until recently, all production blades for compressors are made from 12% chromium. Frame 9fa ge energy services power services erection. Gas turbines are composed of three main components. Partial stall effects on the failure of an axial compressor. Multiple auxiliary systems provide support for its operation. A fourth, unusual, type is the freepiston gas generator, which combines the.
Ge has developed compressor enhancements for the 9fa flared. Study of failure analysis of gas turbine blade patil a. As the name suggests, gas turbine engine compressors provide the compression part of the gas turbine engine thermodynamic cycle. Current ge frame spare parts manufacture capabilities part description sn 1 773e0203g001 f5 inlet casing astm a 395 2 678d0489g001 f5 fwd casing astm a 395 3 721c0125g002 f5 inner barrel b50a684 4 772e0618g001 f5 aft casing astm a 395 5 818e0710p001 f5 compressor disc casing b50a684 6 827e0660g001 f5 turbine casing b50a684 7. Ge power systems power systems for the 21st century h gas turbine combinedcycles r. Key advantages of the 9fa gas turbine include its fuelflexible combustion system and higher output performance. Ibh acts to increase air flow through the compressor while decreasing air flow through the gas turbine. Coatings can also be applied to gas turbine compressor blades the cold end. The next generation of gas turbine parts and services. Nov 25, 2016 in this video we will describe gas turbine compressor ge maintenance overhauling, gas turbine overhaul ge frame 5 gas turbine, gas turbine parts and services, gas turbine maintenance ge turbine.
Gas turbine thermodynamic and performance analysis methods using available catalog data k. The allowable work coefficient, is much lower for a compressor stage than a turbine. Ge said it has implemented this upgrade on the 9fa gas turbine for the first time in the middle east and. Pdf industrial gas turbine online compressor washing for. The gas turbines manufactured by ge energy have features that make them particularly suitable for pipeline compressor applications. Why a starting mean is required to start a gas turbine. Gas turbine unit the gas turbine unit consists of a 17stage axial flow compressor and a 3stage power turbine. Gas turbine basics free ebook download as powerpoint presentation. By comparison, ges 9fa gas turbine has a combinedcycle output of 390mw and a net plant efficiency. Industrial gas turbine aftermarket parts, repairs and services. The 9fa is the 50 hz gas turbine choice for large combined cycle applications. Fundamentals of gas turbine engines introduction the gas turbine is an internal combustion engine that uses air as the working fluid.