Si-TEC Xtend Digital Steam Turbine Control (Extraction Turbines)

Models

CGC-ET – Co-Generation Control

(for extraction steam turbines)

PCU – Process Control Unit

Controls for Co-Generation and

Islanded generation applications.

Background Features

Si-TEC (Smart Integrated Turbine & Engine Control) is • Precise speed governing less than (<) 0.1% of
the world’s only digital governor fully integrated with an operating (Rated) speed at steady state.
automatic synchroniser and kWatt / kVAr control, and • Dual MPU (or Prox.) speed sensors for redundancy.
was developed by Dawson Technology Pty Ltd in 1991. • Automatic start/stop sequence initiated by a single
logic input to give fuel limited “Guaranteed Start®”.
With more than 3000 systems now in operation throughout • Typically interfaces with StG all-electric actuators,
Australia, Asia & internationally, the Si-TEC Xtend control that provide “instantaneous” position feedback.
Provides a further enhancement of this already successful • Capable of driving wide range of actuators including
product. electro-hydraulic (eg. 0-200mA, 4-20mA, 0-5V, +/-
10V, etc.), electric, and pneumatic actuators.
Designed for use with all sizes of generator, the Si-TEC • Multi-point Linearization Curves (HP & LP actuators)
Xtend can be used for Islanded or Co-generation on a • Multiple and wide range PIDs (includes 6 x Speed
wide range of steam turbines including Condensing, PIDs, Extraction PID, kWatt PID, Voltage Bias control,
Backpressure and Controlled–Extraction applications. Synchronising control, kVAr/PF control, etc.).
• CAN Bus interface with PCU module (driving LP
Actuator for controlled extraction).
Applications • Expansion of existing I/O via PCU module (doubling
of logic inputs, relay outputs, analog inputs & outputs).
• Power generation applications where up to 24 • Noise and harmonic issues eliminated by design.
generators can be paralleled together. Multiple groups • 3-phase AC RMS Voltage and Current sensing.
can be combined via GSM modules. • Configurable alarms can be multi-functional.
• Single or multiple GSMs for more complex • Bump® feature to optimise tuning of governor.
applications, eg, multiple bus and/or feeders. • Graphical display (via pcTune) of Live Steam Map
• Co-generation operation – parallel to the grid for :- and Control Overview (Speed & Extraction control).
• Soft “Bump-less” transfer of loads, • Accumulated Data Recording of Turbine Running
• Peak shaving – set max. limit for import power, Hours, kWatt Hours, kVAr Hours, etc.
• Base Loaded to the grid, • Extensive Diagnostic functions.
• Export excess power to the grid, • Turbine monitoring via Opal Generator Annunciator.
• Prime power – only export to grid.
• Systems requiring high quality power based upon
Synchroniser
precise frequency and calculations of active and
reactive power.
• Digitally integrated with governor.
• Generating sets in power stations, sugar, paper,
petrochemical & other process industries, mining sites • Better than 10 secs (typically within 5 secs for 0.1Hz,
and townships, rural & remote communities, hospitals, 1.0%Volts & 5° phase match) for most applications.
government & commercial buildings, defence & • Phase rotation check during synchronising.
telecommunications facilities, marine & shipping, as • Integrated independent “Sync Check” hardware.
well as oil & gas industry. • Optional “Permissive” synchronising function.
• Intelligent “Dead Bus” detection and closure.
• Menu adjustable synchronising parameters.
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 CGC-ET I/Os (CGC and PCU units combined)
Load Sharing and Load Control

• Digitally integrated with governor. • Two (2) actuator driver outputs (HP & LP actuators).
• Automatic and Isochronous (Islanded) kWatt and • Two (2) MPU speed sensor inputs.
kVAr load sharing. • Thirty two (32) logic inputs, with LED status
• Load sharing accuracy to better than 0.5%. indication, of which 28 are user defined for a wide
• True RMS AC measurement (3-phase Voltage & variety of uses, including, “Hot Start”, “Sequence
Current) better than 0.25% accuracy. Hold”, “Speed Raise/Lower”, “Voltage Raise/Lower”,
• Measurement repeatability better than 10 PPM. “Base Load”, “Overspeed Test”, “Extraction Enabled”,
• Optimum control of active power (kWatts) and “Extraction Priority”, etc.
reactive power (kVAr/PF) when Grid Paralleled. • Eighteen (18) relay outputs, with LED status
• “Bumpless” transfer of active and reactive power. indication, of which 16 are user defined for a wide
range of application.
• Mains / Grid Droop function for larger turbine
applications. Typical control functions include: -
• Process Control (eg. Inlet Pressure Control). • “Turbine Started”
• Adjustable load / unload ramp rates. • “AVR Priming”
• Multi-mode kWatt & Power Factor Control. • “Synchronising”,
• AVR Bias to directly interface wide range of AVRs • “Generator C/B” Close & Trip.
(digital outputs or +/- 8.4 Vdc) for PF sharing/control. • “kWatt & kVAr” Switches.
• 4-20mA and Modbus® RS485 referencing available. Typical alarm functions include: -
• Power factor or kVAr control when Base Loaded. • “Speed Sensor” failure
• Vector Disturbance feature senses loss of grid within • “Loss of Actuator Feedback” (StG actuators)
40 mSec to maintain full operation of station. • “Extraction Signal” failure
• “CAN Bus Comms.” failure (CGC & PCU)
• “Reverse kWatt / kVAr” load,
• “High kWatt / kVAr” load,
Display Features via Opal Turbine Annunciator • “High / Low Frequency”,
• “High / Low Voltage”,
• 4 x 20 character LCD display, with “back-light flash” • Individual output relays can have multiple functions by
feature for active alarms. being assigned as “Combined Alarms”.
• Metering of essential generator information (eg. • Each “alarm” can be selected to directly “Trip” the
Voltage, Frequency, Real Power and Power Factor. Generator C/B.
• Multiple “Short-Cut” keys to display useful data (eg. • EIght (8) Analog Inputs (6 x 4-20mA, 2 x RTD) for
Peak Hold, Running Hours, Control Status & Alarms) user selectable applications. Eg, kWatt, kVAr, & PF
• Turbine monitoring parameters including Inlet load references, Extraction Pressure & reference, etc
Pressure, Exhaust Pressure, Lube Oil Pressure, etc. • Six (6) Analog Outputs (4-20mA) for direct driving
• Various alarms and shutdown conditions (eg. Low user applications, Eg, kW, kVAr, PF, RPM meters,
Inlet, High Exhaust, Low Lube Oil, Overspeed, etc.). Actuator Position, Process Reference, etc.

Si-TEC Xtend Interfaces

To
Other
Generators
Actuator

Gen
Breaker

GEN Engine
Turbine
Plant Load

AVR MPU
(2)

AVR Speed Act. Act. Fuel

Bias Sensors Output Feedback Solenoid

Gen CT(3φ) Cranking

Pre-Heat Si-TEC
Gen PT(3φ)
User PSMS

Mains
Bus PT(3 φ) Si-TEC RS-485
Gen CB Aux Si-TEC
Breaker
Close / Trip Gen CB Xtend RS-485
CAN BUS
To other Si-TEC
Xtend modules

Mains CB Aux
Alarm (Trip)
kW Ref. Control
Alarm (Status)
Remote
Logic Inputs Analog Outputs
Devices

kW Ref. Operator Control Switches Analog Display Alarms

Supply Grid
Control Panel

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 Si-TEC Xtend CGC used for Mains (Grid) Parallel application

Si-TEC RS485 LAN

Actuator Actuator Actuator

Si-TEC Si-TEC Si-TEC

User RS485 LAN

Xtend Xtend Xtend DCS / SCADA
Turbine

Turbine

Turbine
CGC CGC CGC

MPU MPU MPU Si-TEC

\ Xtend
GEN AVR GEN AVR GEN AVR GSM

Mains (Grid)
Load

Software Tools (Windows® based)

• Si-TEC pcConfigure
• Allow storage & retrieval of set point parameters
to & from a Si-TEC Xtend module via a PC.
• Graphical configuration of steam map and
linearization curves (HP & LP actuators).
• Operates in a safe controlled environment.
• Saves all set point parameters to disk.
• Data can be sent by e-mail.
• Data can be printed for archival records.
• Menu driven Set-up & Alarm configuration.
• Software interface via PC or remote access.

• Si-TEC pcTune
• Allows generator tuning to be performed remotely
and in a controlled environment.
• Allows generator tuning to be performed with
increased accuracy in true engineering values.
• Provides 100% repeatable results.
• Recovery characteristics tested by inducing
errors and recording results graphically.
• Sixteen (16) traces of user selected digital values
can be selected for display.
• Multiple PID tuning menus.
• Other displays include “Digital Instrument Panel”,
“System Overview” and “Live Steam Map”.
• Data can be sent by e-mail.
• Data can be printed for archival records.
• Software interface via PC or remote access.

• Si-TEC DataView
Communications • High speed Power Station Monitoring System
for PC – configurable for up to 24 modules /
• RS232 Diagnostic port for Si-TEC support software. nodes (including generators, incomers, feeders,
• “Customer RS485 LAN” has read/write facility for a station services, etc.)
wide range of registers. Standard LAN protocols are • Includes “Data Logging”, “Historic Trending” and
Modbus® RTU and ASCII. “Event Recording” for several years (depends on
• “Si-TEC LAN” for inter-module communications for PC hard-disk memory).
up to 24 Si-TEC Xtend modules of any type • Data extracted directly using RS485 “User” port.
combination. • Operates independent of the system PLC.
• “CAN Bus” port for CGC to PCU & Opal interface.

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 Si-TEC Xtend CGC Extraction-Condensing Turbine Application

32 x D/I, 18 x D/O, 8 x A/I & 6 x A/O (via CGC & PCU combined)

Si-TEC LAN (kWatt & kVAr Sharing, Data Comms, etc.)

CGC
Modbus RS485 Comms to DCS / PLC DCS
3-phase Bus PT
/ PLC
Voltage Bias Output to AVR (Voltage & PF Control)
3-phase Gen. PT
CAN Bus interface to PCU, Opal, Temp. Scanner, etc.
3-phase Gen. CT
PCU OPAL

TTV LP Act. TURBINE MONITORING

HP Act.
AVR

INLET PRESSURE 25.0 MW T/A

TURBINE SPEED (2 X MPU)

EXTRACTION PRESSURE
EXHAUST PRESSURE
 Si-TEC Xtend Control System Overview
(Island & Grid parallel application with grouping control)
GRID

Grid CB Aux
Main CB Modbus RS485
DCS
HV
Transformer
Grid PTs
Si-TEC LAN

Mains CB Aux
Tie CB GSM

Mains CB Aux
Mains CB Aux

Bus PTs Bus PTs (Re-sync.)

Bus CTs B/C 2 B/C1

Bus PTs Bus PTs

Bus PTs Close Close
CB CB
CGC 3
CGC 2
CB3 CB2 CB1 CGC 1

Gen PTs Gen PTs Gen PTs

Plant Plant
Gen CTs Load 1 Gen CTs Load 2 Gen CTs
T/A 3 15 MW T/A 2 15 MW T/A 1 20 MW

Si-TEC LAN
 Dawson Technology Pty Ltd
231 Holt Street,
PO Box 1415,
Eagle Farm. Qld. 4009 Australia

Tel: +61 7 3868 4777

Fax: +61 7 3868 4666
E-mail: [email protected]
Web: www.dawsontec.com

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