APPROVAL ISSUE Course 234 _ Turbine and Auxiliaries - Module 10
NOTES & REFERENCES
Module 234-10
THE TURBINE LUBRICATING
OIL SYSTEM
OBJECTIVES:
After completing this module you will be able to:
10.1 a) Explain how the bearing inlet oil pressure is controlled when ~Page3
the oil is supplied by each of the following pumps:
i) Main oil pump;
ii) Auxiliary oil pump:
iii) Emergency oil pump;
iv) Jacking oil pumps.
b) Describe the adverse consequences/operating concerns caused ~Pages 3-5
by the following upaets:
i) Lube oil pressure too low (3):
ii) Jacking oil pressure too low (2):
iii) LubelJacking oil pressure too high (2).
c) State four protective actions initiated by dropping bearing inlet ~Page5
oil pressure.
d) State three features used in the turl>ine lube oil system to protect ~Pages 5-6
it against overpressure.
10.2 Describe the adverse consequences/operating concerns caused by
each of the following upsets:
a) Bearing inlet oil temperature too low (3); ~Page 7
b) Bearing inlet oil temperature too high (2). ~Page8
10.3 a) For each of the typical lube oil impurities listed in the table on ~Page 9-14
the next page. describe the indicated number of:
i) Sources:
ii) Adverse consequences/operating concerns caused by its
presence in the oil;
iii) Means of its removal.
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