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5.1.1 Gas Turbine

The M701F gas turbine is a large utility frame machine. Several basic long-
established design concepts and philosophies are proven, such as the two-
bearing, single-shaft construction, cold-end power drive and axial exhaust. The
gas turbine consists of three main components: high efficiency compressor,
combustor, and high efficiency turbine.
Ambient air is drawn through the inlet manifold and inlet casing into the
compressor where it is pressurized and fed into the combustors. The
compressed air is mixed with fuel and ignited in the combustors. The high
temperature mixture of thus formed combustion products then expands through
the turbine, dropping in pressure and temperature as the heat energy is
absorbed and converted into mechanical work. A portion of the power thus
developed by the turbine is used for driving the compressor, with the balance of
the power used to drive the generator. The expanded gases are then exhausted
into the HRSG for the bottoming cycle energy exchange.

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5.1.1.1 Casings
Engine casings are horizontally split to facilitate maintenance with the rotor in
place. Inlet and compressor casings are of nodular iron and steel, respectively.
Combustor, turbine, and exhaust casings are mild or alloy steel. The inlet
bearing housing is supported by eight radial struts, and the turbine end bearing
housing is supported by six tangential struts. Airfoil shaped covers protect the
tangential struts from the blade path gases and support the inner and outer
diffuser cones. Tangential struts maintain alignment of the bearing housing by
rotating it as required to accommodate thermal expansion. Individual inner
casings (blade rings) are used for each turbine stationary stage and can be
readily replaced or serviced with the rotor in place. Similar blade rings have
been added in the compressor for stages seven through seventeen. The blade
rings have a thermal response independent of the outer casing. They can be
aligned concentric to the rotor to prevent blade rubs, minimize clearance, and
maximize performance.
5.1.1.2 Rotor assembly
As in all past M701 design, the single rotor is made up of compressor and
turbine components supported by two tilting-pad bearings. The thrust bearing is
a double acting multi-pad type thrust bearing.
The compressor rotor is comprised of a number of elements that are spigotted
and bolted together by the through bolts. The turbine rotor section is made up of
discs which are bolted together by the through bolts and using CURVIC
clutches, which consist of toothed connection arms that extend from adjacent
discs and interlock providing precise alignment and torque carrying features.
Any turbine or compressor blade can be removed for inspection and replaced
without disturbing the other blades or lifting the rotor.
5.1.1.3 Compressor
The air inlet system, which contains a silencer, delivers air to the compressor
via a plenum-bell mouth and houses the inlet, main journal, and thrust bearings.
The compressor is a 17-stage axial flow design of 22:1 pressure ratio.
Inter-stage bleeds for starting and cooling flows are in the sixth, tenth and
fourteenth stages. The compressor is also equipped with variable inlet guide
vanes, which improve the compressor low-speed surge characteristics and are
used in combined cycle applications for improved part-load performance.
The compressor blade path was designed utilizing a three-dimensional flow field
analysis computer program. Rotating blades and stationary vanes have multi
circular arc and controlled diffusion airfoil designs in the first six stages. All other
rotating blades and stationary vanes have controlled diffusion airfoil sections. All
rotating blades incorporate an improved root design that has flat contact faces
which allows the blades to be removed in the field with the rotor in place. In

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most cases, a conservative design approach allows for the continued use of the
standard strength grade of chrome steel, while in the front stages, 17-4PH (17%
Cr precipitation hardened stainless steel) was introduced to maintain acceptable
factors of safety.
Stationary vane is fabricated into two 180 deg diaphragms per stage for easy
removal and maintains the highly efficient inner-shroud sealing system currently
used on the M701F. These seals are supported by machined seal rings on the
inner shroud and can be removed to facilitate inspection and maintenance of
shrouds and seals. One-stage exit guide vanes are used to straighten the flow
leaving the compressor. Stationery vane and shrouds are standard strength
chrome steel throughout.
5.1.1.4 Combustion system
The combustion system consists of 20 combustion chambers, fuel nozzles, an
ignition system and flame detectors. Each combustion chamber comprises of
two main units, i.e. the combustor basket and the combustor transition piece.
Combustion of the fuel that supplies the energy for the turbine takes place in
combustors which are arranged circumferentially between the compressor and
the turbine section. Each combustor is fabricated from nickel base super alloy.
Fuel enters the combustor basket through a fuel nozzle located in an opening at
the upstream end of the basket and is mixed with compressed air. The basket is
perforated and designed to induce turbulent mixing of the fuel and air. The
cross flame tubes are interconnected to link all combustor baskets for flame
propagation at ignition, and to maintain pressure balance. When the engine is
spinning, the ignition system is so arranged to ignite at a predetermined speed
and shut off after the completion of ignition.
The presence or absence of flame and the uniformity of distribution of fuel flow
between combustors are monitored by thermocouples located downstream of
the last stage turbine blades. These can also detect combustor malfunctions
when at load, while ultraviolet detectors are used to sense ignition during the
early starting phase.
5.1.1.5 Turbine
The turbine design of the M701F maintains moderate aerodynamic loading
despite the increased inlet temperature by choosing a four-stage turbine.
Furthermore, improvements in aerodynamic airfoil shapes have been made
possible by utilization of a fully three dimensional computer flow analysis. This
sophisticated airfoil design approach was employed to ensure that the turbine
has the highest practical aerodynamic efficiency.
The first turbine stationary row consists of precision cast, single vane segments
of super alloy. The row 1 single vanes are removable without any cover lift
through access manways. Inner shrouds are supported from the torque tube
casing to limit flexural stresses and distortion, thus maintaining control of critical
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row 1-vane angles. Precision cast, two vane segments of Ni base super alloy
are used for the second turbine stationary row. The third and fourth turbine
stationary rows are precision-cast, Ni base super alloy vane segments with
three-vane and four-vane segments, respectively.
Each row of vane segments is supported in a separate blade ring, which is
keyed and supported to permit radial and axial thermal response independent of
possible external cylinder distortions. Blade ring distortion in the M701F turbine
is further minimized by the use of segmented isolation rings that support the
vane segments and also ring segments over the rotor blades to form a thermal
barrier between the flow path and the blade ring. The inter stage seal housings
are uniquely supported from the inner shrouds of rows 2, 3 and 4 vane
segments by radial keys. This arrangement permits the thermal response of the
seal housings to be independent of the more rapid thermal response of the
vane segments.
The row 1 vane cooling design utilizes state-of-the-art concepts with
impingement inserts in combination with film cooling holes and a pin fin system.
The cooling air is taken from the compressor discharge. The row 2 vane cooling
is a less complex version of row 1 vane cooling. It utilizes impingement inserts
with film cooling holes and a pin fin system. For this row, 14th-stage
compressor bleed air is ducted directly to the insert system.
Compressor bleed air from the 10th stage is used to supply cooling air to the
third-stage blade ring cavity. Cooling air is directed to the inlet passage of multi
pass, convective cooled vane airfoil. The fourth-stage vane is uncooled, but
does transport 6th stage compressor bleed air for the fourth-row inter stage seal.
The first and second stage blades are the freestanding type, while the third and
fourth stages utilize integral tip shrouds. This approach addresses increases in
power and mass flow, which introduce the potential for flow-induced
nonsynchronous vibration caused by the aero elastic interaction between blade
structure and flow. The rotating blades are precision cast of Ni base super alloy
for the all rows. All rows have long blade root extensions in order to minimize
the three-dimensional stress concentration factor that results when load is
transferred between cross sections of different size and shape. The blade roots
are the multiple serration type commonly used in the other gas turbine.

The first stage rotating blade is cooled by a combination of convection

techniques via multi pass serpentine passages and film cooling. Air supply for
blade cooling is high-pressure compressor discharge air that has been cooled
and filtered and returned to the turbine rotor via four supply pipes in the
combustor shell. The row 2 rotating blade is also precision cast and is cooled by

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convection techniques via serpentine passage. The row 3 rotating blade is

precision cast with single pass convective cooling holes.
The cooling system maintains the NiCrMoV turbine discs at a temperature
sufficiently low to keep the disc below the creep range.

No. Item Description Q’ty

1 M701F gas turbine heavy-duty, single-shaft 2

2 GT enclosure 1
2.1 GT enclosure ventilation fans (2)
2.2 GT package ventilation ducts (1 set)
2.3 Gas detectors (3)
3 Ignition system 1
3.1 Ignition transformers (2)
3.2 Spark plugs enclosed, electric energized, (2)
automatically retracting
4 GT IGV actuator electrical hydraulic 1
5 GT compressor bleed air system 1
5.1 GT compressor bleed valves pneumatic, piston, butterfly (3)
5.2 GT seal air filter inertia-type (1)
5.3 Compressor bleed air piping and its (1)
accessories inside GT enclosure
6 Protection system 1
6.1 Vibration pick-ups (4)
6.2 Speed pick-ups (6)
6.3 Key phasor (1)

Note;

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5.1.2 Starting System

The static frequency converter starting system is the driver that utilizes the
generator as the motor to bring the unit to self-sustaining speed during the
starting cycle.
The starting system is activated according to logic sequence after an initiation of
start button. The ignition sequence starts at the predetermined ignition speed,
the gas turbine is fired and then accelerated by both of the fuel energy and the
power of the starting system.
When reaching the self-sustaining speed of the gas turbine, the starting system
is consecutively de-energized, and the gas turbine reaches its rated speed by
itself.
Please refer to Section5.4 “Generator and associated equipment” for detail.
5.1.3 GT turning System
The turning system provides to rotate the shaft of the gas turbine at the low
speed to cool down the unit after shutdown, and to assist the starting device in
overcoming the initial break-away torque. The turning gear, connected to the
generator shaft end at exciter side, is of automatically engaged and disengaged
type driven by an AC motor.
The turning system includes the following items;

No. Item Description Q’ty

1 GT turning system 1
1.1 GT turning motor 1
1.2 Jaw clutch mechanical clutch, automatically engaged (1)
and disengaged
1.3 Turning gear train (1)
1.4 Hand turning set air motor driven (1)

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5.1.4 Lubricating Oil System

The lubrication system supplies clean, filtered oil at required temperature and
pressure for lube requirements of the gas turbine, generator/exciter and
auxiliaries. Most lube system operational components are located on the lube
oil supply unit of which the lube oil reservoir is an integral part.
Oil is pumped into the system by an AC-power main lube pump that is backed
by another main lube oil pump. Further, if the outlet pressure of operating and
standby main lube oil pumps drops below the set point a DC-power emergency
lube oil pump will switch on to deliver oil from the reservoir directly to shaft
bearings and to auxiliaries.
The lubricating oil cooler is a plate-type heat exchanger and is located near the
lube oil supply unit.
Lubrication oil used in this system should conform to Lubricating Oil
Recommendations (Document No.MS04-MA-CL002). Mixing of different types
of oils or different brands of the same type oil is not recommended.
Lubricating oil system includes the following items;

No. Item Description Q’ty

1 GT lube oil reservoir 1

1.1 Lube oil reservoir carbon steel (1)
1.2 GT main lube oil pump AC motor driven (2)
1.3 GT emergency lube oil pump DC motor driven (1)
1.4 GT lube oil pressure regulating valve self-actuated diaphragm (1)
1.5 Level indicator with low level alarm contact (1)
1.6 Strainer, return oil (1)
2 GT lube oil filter Duplex, 10 μm, 1
3 GT lube oil accumulator 1set
4 GT Lube oil coolers with changeover valve plate type, water-cooled 2
5 GT lube oil temperature control valve pneumatic, diaphragm, 3-way 1
6 Oil mist separator unit 1
6.1 Oil mist separator coalescer type (1)
6.2 GT lube oil vapor extractor (2)
Note;

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5.1.5 GT control oil system

A control oil supply unit is provided for supply of necessary high pressure
control oil at designated pressure and cleanliness to the applicable actuators. A
skid mounted reservoir and dual pump unit together with filters and a coolers
are incorporated on a closed loop.
The control oil supply unit is a shop assembled skid with minimal site
assemblies.
The control oil system includes the following items;

No. Item Description Q’ty

1 GT control oil unit 1

1.1 GT control oil tank SUS (1)
1.2 GT control oil pump AC motor driven (2)
1.3 Strainer, control oil pump suction 150 mesh (2)
1.4 GT control oil supply filter 3 μm (2)
1.5 GT control oil return filter 3 μm (1)
1.6 GT control oil inlet filter Air breather with oil inlet filter (1)
1.7 GT control oil cooler (2)
1.8 GT control oil temperature control valve (2)
1.9 GT control oil accumulator (1set)
2 GT control oil cleaning unit Electrostatic 1
Note;

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5.1.6 GT fuel oil system

The system includes all equipment, valves, piping and instrumentation required
to control the flow of fuel oil into the combustors. Most components of the fuel
oil system are located in the GT fuel oil unit adjacent to the GT package.
The flow divider is designed with precision machined positive displacement gear
flow elements, assembled in a linear orientation and is critical in multi chamber
combustion systems to deliver precise and equal flow of fuel oil into each
combustor.
Fuel oil used in this system should conform to the MHPS liquid fuel specification
for DLN combustor application (Document No.IBSTD-11009).

Key

1 GT main fuel oil pump suction filter 6 GT flow divider

2 GT main fuel oil pump 7 GT fuel oil main stop valve
3 GT fuel oil flow meter 8 GT fuel oil pilot flow control valve
4 GT fuel oil supply pressure control valve 9 GT fuel oil pilot shut off valve
5 GT fuel oil main flow control valve

Figure 5.1-1 GT fuel oil system outline

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The GT fuel oil system includes the following items:

No. Item Description Q’ty

1 GT MFOP unit 1
1.1 GT main fuel oil pump suction filter duplex, β15=200 (1)
1.2 GT main fuel oil pump positive displacement type (1)
2 GT fuel oil unit 1
2.1 GT fuel oil flow meter (1)
2.2 GT fuel oil supply pressure control valve Hydraulic actuator (1)
2.3 GT fuel oil pressure control valves Hydraulic actuator (3)
2.4 GT fuel oil flow control valves Hydraulic actuator (3)
3 GT flow divider unit 2
3.1 GT fuel oil flow divider 20 flow elements (2)
3.2 GT fuel oil main stop valve pneumatic, piston (2set)
3.3 GT fuel oil main drain & water injection pneumatic, piston (2set)
valve
3.4 GT fuel oil main vent valve pneumatic, piston (2)
3.5 GT fuel oil main drain valve pneumatic, piston (2)
4 GT fuel oil pilot drain valve 1
5 GT fuel oil drain tank and pump unit 1
5.1 GT fuel oil drain tank (1)
5.2 GT fuel oil drain pump (1)

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5.1.7 GT fuel gas system

The system includes all equipment, valves, piping and instrumentation required
to control the flow of fuel gas into the combustors.
Most components of the fuel gas system are located in the GT fuel gas unit
adjacent to the GT enclosure. Components not included in the fuel gas unit,
such as the flow meter, emergency shut off valve, temperature control valve,
fuel gas heater, emergency vent valve and fuel gas cartridge filter are provided.
For simple cycle configuration, the radiator type fuel gas heater will be applied
and recovers the wasted heat from the turbine cooling air cooler to increase the
fuel gas supply temperature and contribute to improve the plant thermal
efficiency.
For combined cycle configuration, the boiler feed water heating type fuel gas
heater will be applied and recover the energy of the steam from the HRSG to
increase the fuel gas supply temperature and contribute to improve the plant
thermal efficiency.
Fuel gas used in this system should conform to gas fuel specification for DLN
combustor application (Document No.IBSTD-10007).

Key

1 GT fuel gas calorie meter 8 GT fuel gas cartridge filter

2 GT fuel gas flow meter 9 GT fuel gas shut off valve
3 GT fuel gas emergency shut off valve 10 GT fuel gas vent valve
4 GT fuel gas heater (shell & tube) 11 GT fuel gas pressure control valve
5 GT fuel gas emergency vent valve 12 GT fuel gas flow control valve
6 GT fuel gas temperature control valve
7 GT fuel gas heater (radiator type)

Figure 5.1-2 GT fuel gas system outline

The unit fuel gas system includes the following items;

No. Item Description Q’ty

1 Fuel gas calorie meter 1 set

2 GT fuel gas flow meter skid 1
2.1 GT fuel gas flow meter (1)
3 GT fuel gas emergency shut off valve 1
4 GT fuel gas heater with its accessories
4.1 Radiator type heater For simple cycle operation, (1)
heated by wasted heat from the
turbine cooling air cooler

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4.2 Shell & tube type heater For combined cycle operation, (2)
heated by boiler feed water,
50%x2

5 GT fuel gas emergency vent valve pneumatic, piston 1

For combined cycle operation
6 GT fuel gas temperature control valve pneumatic, diaphragm, 3-way 1
for simple cycle operation
7 GT fuel gas cartridge filter Cartridge type 2
8 GT fuel gas unit 1
8.1 GT fuel gas shut-off valve pneumatic, piston (2)
8.2 GT fuel gas vent valve pneumatic, piston (1)
8.3 GT fuel gas pressure control valve Hydraulic actuated (2)
8.4 GT fuel gas flow control valve Hydraulic actuated (4)

Note;

Q’ty: quantity to be supplied per one (1) gas turbine

5.1.8 GT sweep air system

During fuel oil operation, sweep air is supplied to the pilot fuel gas nozzles to
prevent reverse flow of the combustion gas. The sweep air is extracted from the
combustor shell of the turbine.
GT package
a
Pilot fuel

4
To vent

2 3

From GT compressor
outlet casing
Key

1 N/A 4 GT fuel gas sweep air vent valve

2 GT fuel gas sweep air shut-off a GT fuel gas pilot A flow control valve
valve
3 GT fuel gas pilot sweep air supply valve

Figure 5.1-3 Sweep air system outline

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The sweep air system includes the following items:

No. Item Description Q’ty

1 GT purge air unit 1

1.1 GT fuel gas sweep air shut-off valve pneumatic, piston (1)
1.2 GT fuel gas sweep air vent valve pneumatic, piston (1)
1.3 GT fuel gas pilot sweep air supply pneumatic, piston (1)
valve

Note;
Q’ty: quantity to be supplied per one (1) gas turbine

5.1.9 GT high pressure purge air system

For a dual fuel unit, when operating on gas fuel, the GT high pressure purge air
is supplied to the pilot fuel oil nozzles to prevent reverse flow of the combustion
gas.
In the gas turbine starting sequence on oil fuel, high pressure purge air is also
introduced into combustors through the pilot water injection nozzles in order to
atomize the fuel oil for certain period of ignition.
During idling operation of gas turbine shutdown sequence on oil fuel, GT HP
purge air is supplied to the pilot water injection nozzles to prevent reverse flow
of the combustion gas. And after shutting off the fuel oil supply, the gas turbine
control system automatically initiates to supply high pressure purge air to main
and pilot fuel oil nozzles for a predetermined time to prevent plugging and
coking.

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Key

1 GT HP purge air compressor b GT fuel oil main flow control valve

2 GT HP purge air receiver c GT flow divider
3 GT HP purge air control valve (A) d GT fuel oil main stop valve
4 GT HP purge air control valve (B) e GT fuel oil main drain & water injection
valve
5 GT HP purge air shut-off valve
f GT fuel oil pilot flow control valve
6 GT purge air vent valve
g GT fuel oil pilot shut off valve
7 GT fuel oil main purge air supply valve
h GT pilot water injection flow control valve
8 GT fuel oil pilot purge air supply valve
i GT pilot water injection shut-off valve
9 GT pilot water injection purge air supply valve
j GT LP purge air supply filter
a GT fuel oil flow meter
k GT LP purge air shut off valve

Figure 5.1-4 Fuel oil line and nozzle air system outline

The purge system includes the following items:

No. Item Description Q’ty

1 HP purge air compressor 3 per two(2)
gas turbines
2 HP purge air receiver 1
3 GT fuel oil unit 1
3.1 GT HP purge air control valves pneumatic, diaphragm (2)

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3.2 GT HP purge air shut-off valve pneumatic, piston (1)

3.3 GT purge air vent valve pneumatic, piston (1)
3.4 GT fuel oil main purge air supply valves pneumatic, piston (2)
4 GT purge air unit 1
4.1 GT fuel oil pilot purge air supply valve pneumatic, piston (1)
4.2 GT pilot water injection purge air supply pneumatic, piston (1)
valve

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5.1.10 GT water injection system

For a dual fuel unit, the GT water injection system is used to introduce water
into combustors through the fuel nozzles during oil fuel operation. The system
consists of a shutoff valve, control valve, interconnecting piping, manifold
around the engine, pump, filter and associated controls. Water flow is controlled
to put in sufficient water for NOx control.
Most components of the GT water injection system are located on the GT flow
divider unit.
Water used in this system should conform to Appendix I of MHPS’s liquid fuel
specification for DLN combustor application (Document No. IBSTD-11008).

c
b
a

Key

1 GT water injection pump suction strainer 8 GT pilot water injection flow control valve
2 GT water injection pump 9 GT pilot water injection shut-off valve
3 GT main water injection flowmeter
4 GT main water injection flow control valve a GT fuel oil main flow control valve
5 GT main water injection shut-off valve b GT flow divider
6 GT fuel oil main drain & water injection valve c GT fuel oil main stop valve
7 GT pilot water injection flowmeter

Figure 5.1-5 GT water injection system outline

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The water injection system includes the following items:

No. Item Description Q’ty

1 GT water injection pump skid 1

1.1 GT water injection pump (1)
1.2 GT water injection pump suction strainer 60 mesh (1)
2 GT water injection flow meters orifice 3
3 GT flow divider unit 2
3.1 GT water injection flow control valves pneumatic, diaphragm (2)
3.2 GT water injection shut-off valves pneumatic, piston (2)
3.3 GT fuel oil main water drain valves pneumatic, piston (2)
4 GT fuel oil pilot unit 1
4.1 GT pilot water injection flow control valve pneumatic, diaphragm (1)
4.2 GT pilot water injection shut off valve pneumatic, piston (1)
5 GT package 1
5.1 GT pilot water injection drain valve pneumatic, piston (1)
5.2 GT water injection pilot manifold (1)

Note;
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5.1.11 GT purge air system

During fuel oil start up or shut down, the service air is supplied to fuel gas
nozzles to prevent from plugging of fuel oil.
After fuel oil is shut down, the service air is supplied to fuel oil nozzles for
cooling the nozzles.
Most components of the GT purge air system are located in the GT purge air
unit inside the GT enclosure.

6
5
To Fuel Oil
Service air Combustors

supply 3

2 4
1

Service air a
supply
To Fuel Gas
Combustors
Fuel gas

Key

1 GT fuel gas nozzle purge air supply filter 5 GT LP purge air supply filter
2 GT fuel gas nozzle purge air shut-off valve 6 GT LP purge air shut-off valve
3 GT fuel gas nozzle purge air vent valve a Fuel gas flow control valve
4 GT fuel gas nozzle purge air supply valve

Figure 5.1-6 Purge air system outline

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The purge air system includes the following items;

No. Item Description Q’ty

1 GT fuel gas nozzle purge air filter Y-type, 200 mesh -

2 GT purge air unit 1
2.1 GT fuel gas nozzle purge air shut-off valve Pneumatic, piston (1)
2.2 GT fuel gas nozzle purge air vent valve Pneumatic, piston (1)
2.3 GT fuel gas nozzle purge air supply valves Pneumatic, piston (1)
3 GT LP purge air supply filter Y-type, 60 mesh -
4 GT fuel oil unit contains; 1
4.1 GT LP purge air shut-off valve Pneumatic, piston (1)

Note;
Q’ty: quantity to be supplied per one (1) gas turbine

5.1.12 Instrument Air System

Instrument air is supplied by the others at required pressure, proper quality and
free of contaminants at the terminal point. This system provides the instrument air
to pneumatically operated equipment and devices.
An air chamber is installed near the GT compressor low pressure bleed valve and
the GT compressor middle pressure bleed valve respectively to account for the
large volume of air to close these bleed valves.
The instrument air system includes the following items;

No. Item Description Q’ty

1 Air chambers 1
1.1 for GT compressor low pressure bleed valve (1)
1.2 for GT compressor middle pressure bleed valve (1)
2 Instrument air piping and its accessories inside GT 1
enclosure, GT fuel gas flow control unit and GT fuel
gas pressure control unit
Note;

Q’ty : quantity to be supplied per one (1) gas turbine

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5.1.13 Gas turbine cooling air system

Cooling circuits for the turbine section consist of a rotor cooling circuit and four
stationary cooling circuits. Rotor cooling air is provided by compressor discharge
air extracted from the combustor shell. This air is externally cooled and filtered
before returning to the torque tube casing for seal air supply and for cooling of the
turbine discs as well as the first, second and third-stage turbine rotor blades.
Direct compressor discharge air is used to cool the row 1 vane, while compressor
bleed air from stages 14, 10 and 6 is used to provide cooling air to cool turbine
blade ring cavities at stages 2, 3 and 4 respectively. This supply of bleed air also
cools the stage 2, 3 and 4 vane segments and ring segments, and provides
cooling air for turbine inter-stage disc cavities.
The turbine cooling air system includes the following items;

No. Item Description Q’ty

1 Gas turbine cooling air system 1

1.1 GT cooling air cooler (1)

1.2 GT cooling air filter inertia-type (1)
1.3 Turbine cooling air piping and its (1)
accessories
Note;

Q’ty : quantity to be supplied per one (1) gas turbine

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5.1.14 Inlet Air System

The inlet air filtration system includes two stages of unit filters. The first component
consists of hoods, drift eliminator to stop leaves, birds and trash. This is followed
by a self-cleaning filter and a high efficiency filter.
A top-inlet air duct directs flow into the compressor inlet manifold. The manifold is
designed to provide an efficient flow pattern of inlet air into axial-flow compressor.
A parallel-baffle silencing configuration is located in the inlet system for sound
attenuation.
The inlet air system includes the following items;

No. Item Description Q’ty

1 Air intake filter 1

1.1 Weather hood (1)
1.2 Drift eliminator (1)
1.3 Inlet air filters Self-cleaning pulse filter, (1)
High efficiency filter
2 Air inlet silencer parallel baffle type 1

3 Air inlet duct 1

4 Expansion joint Fabric 1
5 Evaporative cooler 1
6 Pulse air compressor 1
Note;

Q’ty : quantity to be supplied per one (1) gas turbine

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5.1.15 Exhaust Gas System

Turbine exhaust gas is discharged to atmosphere through the by-pass stack during
simple cycle mode operation.
At combined cycle mode operation, the gas pass of by-pass stack side is closed
and the exhaust gas is flowed down to the heat recovery boiler.
The exhaust gas system includes the following items;

No. Item Description Supply Q’ty

1 Exhaust duct 1
2 Expansion joint Fabric 1

3 By-pass damper For simple cycle operation 1

4 Exhaust silencer For simple cycle operation 1
5 By-pass stack For simple cycle operation 1
6 Blanking plate For simple cycle operation 1

Note;

Q’ty : quantity to be supplied per one (1) gas turbine

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5.1.16 Casing Cooling Air System

After shutting down the gas turbine, natural convection heat from lower to upper
half of the casing causes the metal temperature difference between upper and
lower halves of the casing because hot air goes up and cold air goes down).
Consequently, “Cat Back” occurs to gas turbine casing and clearance of lower half
is narrow. If gas turbine restarts in such a condition, rubbing and distortion may be
anticipated.
In order to reduce the metal temperature difference, casing cooling air system will
be used after gas turbine shutdown.
The casing cooling air system includes the following items;

No. Item Description Q’ty

1 GT casing cooling air fan 1

2 GT casing cooling air supply valve pneumatic, piston 1
3 GT cooling air piping its accessories inside GT 1
enclosure
Note;

Q’ty : quantity to be supplied per one (1) gas turbine

5.1.17 Package Fire Fighting System

The fire fighting system applied for gas turbine protection is an automatic total
flooding type, high pressure carbon dioxide fire protection system. The system is
designed to detect fire automatically with extinguishing discharge automatically or
via manual release push button at every entrance door of protected GT
enclosure/Fuel gas unit. In the event of a fire, the carbon dioxide will discharge
evenly through the fixed pipings and via the nozzles into the protected enclosure.
The fire alarm system is equipped with heat detectors in two-zone circuits (cross
zones), manual release buttons at status indicators, alarm horn/Strobe, Xenon
beacon sounder.
The capacity of CO2 source is enough for one package fire occurrence.

5.1.18 Maintenance Support Tools

Maintenance support tools include, but are not limited to, special tools necessary
for gas turbine overhaul maintenance;
• Fixtures for concentricity and angularity measurement
• Lifting beam and slings with blackest for gas turbine rotor removal
• Special wrenches and tools for assembly or disassembly

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