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ICS 27.180
F 11

National Standard of the People’s Republic of China

GB/T 33630-2017

Offshore Wind Turbine Generator

Systems - Specification for Corrosion
Protection
海上风力发电机组 防腐规范

(English Translation)

Issue date: 2017-05-12 Implementation date: 2017-12-01

Issued by the General Administration of Quality Supervision,
Inspection and Quarantine of the People's Republic of China
the Standardization Administration of the People’s Republic
of China

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Contents

Foreword ............................................................................................................................ i
1 Scope .......................................................................................................................... 1
2 Normative References ................................................................................................. 1
3 Terms and Definitions .................................................................................................. 3
4 General Provisions ...................................................................................................... 4
4.1 Corrosion Environment ...................................................................................... 4
4.2 General Corrosion Protection Measures ........................................................... 5
5 Corrosion Environment Control ................................................................................... 6
5.1 Measures........................................................................................................... 6
5.2 Requirements .................................................................................................... 6
6 Electrical Equipment Protection ................................................................................... 7
6.1 Measures........................................................................................................... 7
6.2 Requirements .................................................................................................... 7
7 Steel Structural Member and Component Protection .................................................. 8
7.1 Measures........................................................................................................... 8
7.2 Surface Treatment ............................................................................................. 9
7.3 Coating Material Protection ............................................................................. 11
7.4 Thermal Spraying Metal Protection ................................................................. 16
7.5 Hot Dip Galvanizing Protection........................................................................ 18
7.6 Multi-coating Protection ................................................................................... 21
8 Protection of Composite Material Parts ..................................................................... 22
8.1 Protection of Blades ........................................................................................ 22
8.2 Protection of Cabin Cover and Air Deflector .................................................... 25
9 Maintenance and Inspection ...................................................................................... 29
Annex A (Normative) Corrosion Rate Inspection .......................................................... 30

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Foreword

ChinaStandards.net is in charge of this English translation. In case of any doubt about

the English translation, the Chinese original shall be considered authoritative.

This standard is developed in accordance with the rules given in GB/T 1.1-2009.

This standard was proposed by the China Machinery Industry Federation.

This standard is under the jurisdiction of SAC/TC 50 National Technical Committee on

Wind Power Machinery of Standardization Administration of China.

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Offshore Wind Turbine Generator Systems -

Specification for Corrosion Protection

1 Scope

This standard specifies corrosion environment control of offshore wind turbine generator
systems and regular corrosion protection methods for primary structural members and
components (equipment) as well as relevant technical requirements.

This standard is applicable to corrosion protection design, construction, acceptance and

operating maintenance of offshore wind turbine generator systems (hereinafter referred to
as "turbine generator systems") and components.

This standard is not applicable to structures and foundations below offshore wind turbine
generator system tower.

2 Normative References

The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this
document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references,
the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.

GB/T 470 Zinc Ingots

GB/T 1732 Determination of Impact Resistance of Film
GB/T 1733 Determination of Resistance to Water of Films
GB/T 1740 Determination of Resistance to Heat and Humidity of Paint Films
GB/T 1768 Method of Test for Abrasion Resistance of Paint Films
GB/T 1771 Paints and Varnishes - Determination of Resistance to Neutral Salt Spray
(Fog)
GB/T 1865 Paints and Varnishes - Artificial Weathering and Exposure to Artificial
Radiation - Exposure to Filtered Xenon-arc Radiation
GB/T 2423.4 Environmental Testing for Electric and Electronic Products - Part 2: Test
Method - Test Db: Damp Heat, Cyclic (12h+12h Cycle)
GB/T 2423.16 Environmental Testing - Part 2: Test Methods - Test J and Guidance: Mold
Growth
GB/T 2423.18 Environmental Testing - Part 2: Test Methods - Test Kb: Salt Mist, Cyclic
(Sodium Chloride Solution)
GB/T Specification of Manufacturing for Transmission Line Tower
2694-2010
GB/T 4208 Degrees of Protection Provided by Enclosure(IP Code)
GB/T 5210 Paints and Varnishes - Pull-off Test for Adhesion
GB/T 5267.4 Passivation of Corrosion-resistant Stainless-steel Fasteners

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GB/T 6742 Paints and Varnishes - Bend Test (Cylindrical Mandrel)

GB/T 8923.1 Preparation of Steel Substrates before Application of Paints and Related
Products - Visual Assessment of Surface Cleanliness - Part 1: Rust Grades
and Preparation Grades of Uncoated Steel Substrates and of Steel
Substrates after Overall Removal of Previous Coating
GB/T 8923.3 Preparation of Steel Substrates before Application of Paints and Related
Products - Visual Assessment of Surface Cleanliness - Part 3: Preparation
Grades of Welds Edges and Other Areas with Surface Imperfections
GB/T 9258.3 Coated Abrasives - Grain Size Analysis - Part 3: Determination of Grain
Size Distribution of Microgrits P240 to P2500
GB/T 9274 Paints and Varnishes - Determination of Resistance to Liquids
GB/T 9278 Temperatures and Humidity for Conditioning and Testing of Paint
Specimens
GB/T Thermal Spraying - Metallic and Other Inorganic Coatings - Zinc,
9793-2012 Aluminium and Their Alloys
GB/T 10125 Corrosion Tests in Artificial Atmospheres - Salt Spray Tests
GB/T 12608 Thermal Spraying - Wires, Rods and Cords for Flame and Arc Spraying -
Classification and Technical Supply Condition
GB/T 13288.2 Preparation of Steel Substrates before Application of Paints and Related
Products - Surface Roughness Characteristics of Blast-cleaned Steel
Substrates - Part 2: Method for the Grading of Surface Profile of Abrasive
Blast-cleaned Steel - Comparator Procedure
GB/T 13452.2 Paints and Varnishes - Determination of Film Thickness
GB/T 13912 Metallic Coatings - Hot dip Galvanized Coatings on Fabricated Iron and
Steel Articles - Specifications and Test Methods
GB/T 16545 Corrosion of Metals and Alloys - Removal of Corrosion Products from
Corrosion Test Specimens
GB/T 17850.1 Preparation of Steel Substrates before Application of Paints and Related
Products - Specifications for Non-metallic Blast-cleaning Abrasives -
General Introduction and Classification
GB/T 18570.3 Preparation of Steel Substrates before Application of Paints and Related
Products - Tests for the Assessment of Surface Cleanliness - Part3:
Assessment of Dust on Steel Surface Prepared for Painting
(Pressure-sensitive Tape Method)
GB/T 18570.6 Preparation of Steel Substrates before Application of Paints and Related
Products - Tests for the Assessment of Surface Cleanliness - Part 6:
Extraction of Soluble Contaminants for Analysis - The Bresle Method
GB/T 18570.9 Preparation of Steel Substrates before Application of Paints and Related
Products - Tests for the Assessment of Surface Cleanliness - Part8: Field
Method for the Conductometric Determination of Water-soluble Salts
GB/T 18684 Specifications of Zinc/Chromate Coatings
GB/T 18838.1 Preparation of Steel Substrates before Application of Paints and Related
Products - Specifications for Metallic Blast-cleaning Abrasives - General
Introduction and Classification

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GB/T 18839.2 Preparation of Steel Substrates before Application of Paints and Related
Products - Surface Preparation Methods - Abrasive Blast-cleaning
GB/T 18839.3 Preparation of Steel Substrates before Application of Paints and Related
Products - Surface Preparation Methods - Hand- and Power-tool Cleaning
GB/T 19355 Protection against Corrosion of Iron and Steel in Structures - Zinc and
Aluminium Coatings - Guidelines
GB/T 23987 Paints and Varnishes - Exposure of Coatings to Artificial Weathering -
Exposure to Fluorescent UV Lamps and Water
GB/T 26110 Specification of Zinc-aluminium Flake Coatings
GB/T 30790.1 Paints and Varnishes - Corrosion Protection of Steel Structures by
Protective Paint Systems - Part 1: General Introduction
GB/T 30790.2 Paints and Varnishes - Corrosion Protection of Steel Structures by
Protective Paint Systems - Part 2: Classification of Environments
GB/T 30790.4 Paints and Varnishes - Corrosion Protection of Steel Structures by
Protective Paint Systems - Part 4: Types of Surface and Surface
Preparation
GB/T 30790.5 Paints and Varnishes - Corrosion Protection of Steel Structures by
Protective Paint Systems - Part 5: Protective Paint Systems
ISO 20340 Paints and Varnishes - Performance Requirements for Protective Paint
Systems for Offshore and Related Structures

3 Terms and Definitions

For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in GB/T 30790.1, GB/T
30790.2, GB/T 30790.4 and GB/T 30790.5 and the following apply.

3.1

corrosion environment

environment where one or more corrosive media exist

3.2

corrosion environment control

control of environmental factors (corrosive medium content, temperature, relative humidity,

solar radiation and precipitation) which have important influence on corrosion rate aiming
to reduce the environment corrosivity

3.3

labyrinth seal

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seal type for preventing leaking through throttling effect generated when sealing medium
passes through labyrinthic gap formed between ring seal teeth which are set around the
rotating shaft and arranged in sequence

3.4

micro positive pressure seal

seal type for preventing outside air intruding into the relatively closed housing in which the
treated outside air is filled so that the air pressure is slightly higher than the outside air
pressure

4 General Provisions

4.1 Corrosion Environment

4.1.1 Main structures (tower and the structure above) and components of the turbine
generator system is located in marine atmosphere, and the relevant corrosion
environment is classified into out-housing area, in-housing area and dry-clear area by the
annual corrosion rate of low carbon steel in atmospheric environment according to the
provisions specified in GB/T 30790.2, see Table 1.

4.1.2 Components in dry-clear area shall be subjected to corrosion protection as

specified for that not inferior to Corrosion Grade C3.

4.1.3 For hot and humid coastal areas, mass or thickness loss possibly exceed the limit
for C5-M, thus special preventive measures shall be taken when coating protection
system is selected for the structures used in such areas.

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Table 1 Offshore Wind Turbine Generator Systems Corrosion Environment Area Division
Environmental
conditions
Low carbon
Area name steel Feature Example
Corrosion
corrosion
grade
rate a
g/(m2·a)
Not affected by natural climate, marine Inside of the cabin
Dry-clear atmosphere and sea water; the moisture where corrosion
≤400 ≤C3
area duration is short and the corrosive medium environment control
content is small measures are taken
Connecting with marine atmosphere and
free from the direct corrosion of sunshine, Inside of wheel hub
In-housing >400 and
C4 rain, snow, dew and other pollutants, and the protected by housing,
area ≤650
moisture duration is long or/and the cabin and tower
corrosive medium content is large
Exposed to marine atmosphere environment
and directly corroded by sunshine, rain,
Out-housing >650 and snow, dew and other pollutants; temperature Outside of cabin and
C5-M
area ≤1,500 and humidity change greatly; the moisture tower
duration is long and the corrosive medium
content is large
a
For the mass loss value of unit area after exposure for the first year, manufacture the low carbon steel
standard specimen and determine the corrosion rate according to those specified Annex A.

4.2 General Corrosion Protection Measures

4.2.1 For corrosion protection system design service life, the design service life of
turbine generator system shall be considered, and it should not be less than 25 years.

4.2.2 Sealing design shall be adopted for the overall structure of the turbine generator
system, and corrosion environment control measures shall be taken inside of tower, cabin,
wheel hub and generator (direct-drive turbine generator system) to maintain dry and clean
air environment; the general corrosion protection measures are as follows:

a) For tower, the closed tubular structure should be adopted, and sealing treatment for
flange connection surface such as coating sealant should be carried out during installation;
sealing design shall be adopted for tower door, and isolating room should be arranged at
inner side of the door to reduce outside air intrusion in door open/close process.

b) For cabin and hub, housing, which shall be designed to be a confined space as
possible, made of corrosion resistant material should be adopted.

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c) For direct-drive turbine generator system, its generator enclosure separately installed
between cabin and wheel hub should be made of corrosion resistant material, and sealing
design shall be adopted for generator body and cooling system.

4.2.3 For turbine generator system main structures and components, corrosion
protection shall be carried out according to the corrosion grade of the areas they are
located in; corrosion protection measures including but not limited to coating protection,
thermal spraying metal protection, hot dip galvanizing protection, combined protection of
metal coating and paint coating may be adopted.

4.2.4 The following measures shall be taken for structure and component design:

a) Reasonably select corrosion resistant material and painting protection according to

the corrosion environment areas they are located in;

b) Use tubular members other than members of other shapes, and simplify the structure
form;

c) Arrange drain hole and vent hole for space where water or moisture is possibly
collected;

d) Minimize fitting surface and overlap surface, continuous weld shall be adopted for
welded members and sealed by painting;

e) When shape and dimension change, arc transition shall be adopted, round angle
design shall be adopted for edges and corners; stress corrosion shall be avoided and
manufacturability for plating and painting shall be improved.

f) The same kind of metal material shall be selected for the same structure as possible to
avoid galvanic corrosion.

5 Corrosion Environment Control

5.1 Measures

Corrosion environment control measures including but not limited to labyrinth seal plus
temperature and humidity control device as well as micro positive pressure seal plus
dehumidification and desalination filter may be adopted.

5.2 Requirements

5.2.1 Areas with corrosion environment control adopted shall be subjected to corrosion
rate determination and divided according to those specified in Table 1.

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5.2.2 Control according to the corrosion environment control parameters specified in

Table 2 to meet the corrosion environment requirements of dry-clear area.

Table 2 Main Parameter for Corrosion Environment Control

Salt mist settlement quantity Relative humidity Temperature Micro positive pressure a
mg/(m2·d) % ℃ Pa

≤0.8 ≤65 ≤50 Not less than 50

a
Difference between pressure of air in sealed area and that of outside air flow field (this parameter is
only applicable to corrosion protection system with micro positive pressure seal adopted).

6 Electrical Equipment Protection

6.1 Measures

6.1.1 For cabinet, welded profile frame structure and lamellate steel plate material shall
be adopted, and corrosion protection shall be carried out for its internal and external
surfaces by using epoxy powder coating material with the powder coating thickness not
less than 100 μm.

6.1.2 Sealing design shall be adopted for the cabinets; if electrical equipment in
out-housing area and in-housing area shall be cooled by outside air, the cooling air shall
be subjected to corrosive medium removing treatment.

6.2 Requirements

6.2.1 The requirements of protection grade defined in GB/T 4208 shall be met; see Table
3 for the equipment enclosure protection grade requirements.

6.2.2 Equipment design shall meet the salt spray-proof, moisture proof and mould-proof
requirements; environment test (not limited) shall be carried out according to those
specified in Table 4, carry out visual inspection as well as insulation resistance and
performance test for the specimen before and after the test according to corresponding
equipment specification.

6.2.3 Heating and dehumidification device should be installed or proper amount of

moisture absorbent and mold inhibitor shall be placed in the equipment cabinet; the
relative humidity shall be controlled below 65%.

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