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TAURUS 60
Turbomachinery Package Specification
Oil & G a s A pp lic ations
Compressor Set and
Mechanical Drive

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  • Page 1 TAURUS 60 Turbomachinery Package Specification Oil & G a s A pp lic ations Compressor Set and Mechanical Drive...
  • Page 2 TURBOMACHINERY PACKAGE SPECIFICATION Taurus 60 Compressor Set and Mechanical Drive Solar Turbines Incorporated P.O. Box 85376 San Diego, CA 92186-5376 Caterpillar is a trademark of Caterpillar Inc. Solar, Taurus, SoLoNOx, and Turbotronic are trademarks of Solar Turbines Incorporated. All other trademarks, service marks, or registered trademarks appearing in this specification are the intellectual property of their respective companies.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Turbomachinery Package Specification Taurus 60 Compressor Set and Mechanical Drive Table of Contents INTRODUCTION ........................5 General Description......................5 Overview.........................5 Terminology........................5 TAURUS 60 GAS TURBINE MECHANICAL DRIVE .............6 General Description......................6 Package Description ......................6 TAURUS 60 GAS TURBINE....................10 General Description......................10 SOLAR COMPRESSOR SET PACKAGES .................13 Compressor Set Packages...................13...
  • Page 4 Turbomachinery Package Specification Taurus 60 Compressor Set and Mechanical Drive QUALITY ASSURANCE AND TESTING ................67 17.1 Quality Assurance ......................67 17.2 Testing..........................67 PRESERVATION, INSTALLATION, AND DOCUMENTATION...........70 18.1 General Description......................70 18.2 Preservation .........................70 18.3 Site Requirements......................70 18.4 Mechanical Installation ....................71 18.5 Documentation ......................71 CERTIFICATION........................73...
  • Page 5 Suppression Fire Cylinder Cabinets .............51 Figure 23. Typical Water Mist Suppression Fire Cylinder Cabinet ..........52 Figure 24. Typical Enclosed Taurus 60 Package with Exhaust and Inlet Systems ....54 Figure 25. Typical Taurus 60 High Velocity Air Inlet System.............56 Figure 26.

  • Page 6: Introduction

    Taurus 60 compressor sets and mechanical drives represent years of intensive engineering and manufacturing design. Solar gas turbines are manufactured to rigid industrial standards and are thoroughly tested in modern facilities. Solar's operations are certified by Det Norske Veritas (DNV) to conform to International Standardization Organization (ISO) 9001:2000 Standard for Quality Management Systems.

  • Page 7: Taurus 60 Gas Turbine Mechanical Drive

    Figure 1. Typical Taurus 60 Gas Turbine Mechanical Drive Package Description The Taurus 60 gas turbine package is installed on a steel base frame referred to as the skid. The skid is a structural steel assembly with beam sections and cross members welded together to form a rigid foundation.

  • Page 8: Figure 2. Typical Taurus 60 Mechanical Drive Service Connections

    Motor starters and contactors are not provided. 2.2.2 Service Connections The Taurus 60 Mechanical Drive is supplied with self-contained systems for starting, fuel, lube oil and control. All service connections (Figure 2) are conveniently located on the outer edge of the skid.
  • Page 9 Turbomachinery Package Specification Taurus 60 Compressor Set and Mechanical Drive Table 1. Package Specifications Dimensions Approximate Package Measurements Height, Unenclosed 2.72 m (8 ft 11 in.) Height, Enclosed 3.20 m (10 ft 6 in.) Width (to skid edges) 2.46 m (8 ft 1 in.)
  • Page 10 Turbomachinery Package Specification Taurus 60 Compressor Set and Mechanical Drive Single-Phase Lighting and Space Heater Voltage Optional Package Lighting and Space Heater 120, 220, 230, or 240 VAC, 50 Hz or 60 Hz Voltage Ratings Ingress Protection (IP) Ratings Onskid Junction Boxes...

  • Page 11: Taurus 60 Gas Turbine

    The gas turbine combines high performance operation with rugged industrial construction. This design philosophy allows for high efficiency, low maintenance, and a long service life. The Taurus 60 gas turbine is designed for a high degree of compliance with American Petroleum Institute (API) requirements.

  • Page 12: Figure 4. Typical Combustion Process

    Turbomachinery Package Specification Taurus 60 Compressor Set and Mechanical Drive 3.1.1 Principles of Operation During the typical combustion process (Figure 4), air is drawn into the gas turbine air inlet and is compressed by the multi-stage, axial-flow engine compressor. The compressed air is directed into the annular combustion chamber at a steady flow.
  • Page 13 Turbomachinery Package Specification Taurus 60 Compressor Set and Mechanical Drive Power Turbine Type Reaction Number of Stages Maximum Speed 14,300 rpm Bearings Radial 3 Tilt Pad with Proximity Probes Thrust 1 Tilt Pad with Resistance Temperature Device Probes Construction Materials...

  • Page 14: Solar Compressor Set Packages

    Table 3 lists the Solar compressor products that are suitable for operation with the Taurus 60 gas turbine. Solar’s approach to compressor design is to maximize simplicity and flexibility. Solar gas compressors are designed to achieve a minimum of three years of continuous full-load duty between inspections, and major components are designed for 20 years of continuous operation.

  • Page 15: Figure 6. Cutaway Diagram Of A Solar Gas Compressor

    Turbomachinery Package Specification Taurus 60 Compressor Set and Mechanical Drive For more details about Solar centrifugal compressors, please consult Solar’s engineering for project specific gas compressors. Figures 6 and 7 show the internal construction of typical Solar compressors. Figure 6. Cutaway Diagram of a Solar Gas Compressor Figure 7.
  • Page 16 Turbomachinery Package Specification Taurus 60 Compressor Set and Mechanical Drive Table 3. Typical Solar Gas Compressors Maximum Pressure Maximum Flow Maximum Total Head Compressor Number Rating Family of Stages psig /min /min kJ/kg ft-lb For Gas Production Applications 1-10 20 700...
  • Page 17 Turbomachinery Package Specification Taurus 60 Compressor Set and Mechanical Drive Seal Gas System The seal gas system consists of a primary and secondary gas face seal to prevent the escape of process gas for each shaft end. The primary dry seal takes the full pressure drop.
  • Page 18 Turbomachinery Package Specification Taurus 60 Compressor Set and Mechanical Drive 4.2.7 Hydrostatic Testing Hydrostatic pressure testing of all compressor casings and end caps is done per API 617 for 30 minutes at 1.5 times the maximum casing design pressure, regardless of application.

  • Page 19: Mechanical Drive Packages

    Mechanical Drive Packages Mechanical Drives The Taurus 60 gas turbine mechanical-drive package is designed for a variety of driven equipment, including centrifugal pumps and centrifugal, rotary, and reciprocating compressors. The Taurus 60 gas turbine is well suited to drive pumps and compressors, where its variable-speed capability can be used to advantage in adjusting to changing specific gravity and flow.
  • Page 20 Turbomachinery Package Specification Taurus 60 Compressor Set and Mechanical Drive Single-Source Responsibility Solar is able to provide overall coordination to ensure that the unitized package will perform to its full potential with a minimum of installation time and cost. Performance characteristics of the driver and driven equipment are analyzed to provide an optimum match at design and off-design conditions.

  • Page 21: Gearbox

    Turbomachinery Package Specification Taurus 60 Compressor Set and Mechanical Drive Gearbox General Description If required, a gearbox (Figure 8) can be provided selected specifically for compressor set and mechanical drive applications. The gearbox uses few moving parts, providing high reliability and ease of assembly and disassembly. The gearbox is designed for continuous-duty operation and matches the output speed of the turbine or tandem compressor to the required operating speed of the driven compressor.
  • Page 22 Turbomachinery Package Specification Taurus 60 Compressor Set and Mechanical Drive The gearbox is mounted on the driven skid and, together with the input shaft coupling, is lubricated and cooled by forced-fed lubricating oil from the turbine. Gearbox journal and thrust bearing temperatures are monitored by two simplex resistance temperature devices (RTDs) at each radial bearing and two per thrust face on the thrust bearing.

  • Page 23: Start System

    Turbomachinery Package Specification Taurus 60 Compressor Set and Mechanical Drive Start System General Description The start system provides torque to initiate engine rotation and to assist the engine to reach a self-sustaining speed. The start system consists of either a direct-drive AC starter motor driven by a solid-state variable frequency drive (VFD) or an optional pneumatic start system.

  • Page 24: Figure 9. Typical Direct-Drive Ac Starter Motor And Variable Frequency Drive

    Turbomachinery Package Specification Taurus 60 Compressor Set and Mechanical Drive Figure 9. Typical Direct-Drive AC Starter Motor and Variable Frequency Drive RADIO VARIABLE INTERFERENCE FREQUENCY LINE REACTOR DRIVE FILTER AC POWER CONNECTION TURBINE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY MOTOR Figure 10. Typical Direct-Drive AC Start System 7.2.4...
  • Page 25 Turbomachinery Package Specification Taurus 60 Compressor Set and Mechanical Drive Variable Frequency Drive (cont.) Power Factor 0.96 Efficiency Minimum/Maximum Operating Temperature -10 to 40°C (14 to 104°F) Heat Rejection - 380 to 460 VAC Input 1780 watts Input Fuse Rating...

  • Page 26: Pneumatic Start System (Optional)

    Turbomachinery Package Specification Taurus 60 Compressor Set and Mechanical Drive Pneumatic Start System (Optional) The pneumatic start system, (Figure 11) can use either process gas or compressed air as a power source. The standard system consists of a strainer, shutoff valve, pneumatic starter motor, and associated stainless steel piping and manifolds.

  • Page 27: Fuel System

    Turbomachinery Package Specification Taurus 60 Compressor Set and Mechanical Drive Fuel System General Description The fuel system (Figure 12), in conjunction with the control system, includes all necessary components to control ignition and fuel flow during all modes of operation.
  • Page 28 Turbomachinery Package Specification Taurus 60 Compressor Set and Mechanical Drive • Pilot air operated secondary gas fuel shutoff valve • Pilot air operated gas vent valve • Electrically operated fuel control valve • Torch with shutoff valve and pressure regulators •...
  • Page 29 Turbomachinery Package Specification Taurus 60 Compressor Set and Mechanical Drive Gas Fuel System (cont.) Response Time Less Than 100 msec From 10-to-90% Stroke Valve Body Aluminum (Standard) Stainless Steel (Optional) Gas Fuel Filter (Conventional Units Only) 10 Micron Customer-Furnished Pilot Air System...

  • Page 30: Lubrication System

    Turbomachinery Package Specification Taurus 60 Compressor Set and Mechanical Drive Lubrication System General Description The lubrication system, (Figure 13) circulates oil under pressure to the gas turbine and driven equipment. Lube oil is supplied from the lube oil tank located in the driver frame.

  • Page 31: Figure 13. Typical Lube Oil System

    Turbomachinery Package Specification Taurus 60 Compressor Set and Mechanical Drive fire, control system failure, emergency stop, or if a turbine over speed is detected by the backup system. 9.1.5 Duplex Lube Oil Filter System The duplex lube oil filter system is supplied with a filter transfer valve and filter differential pressure indication with alarm.
  • Page 32 Turbomachinery Package Specification Taurus 60 Compressor Set and Mechanical Drive 9.1.7 Lube Oil Vent Flame Arrestor The lube oil vent flame arrestor prevents an ignition source from entering the lube oil tank. The flame arrestor is loose shipped for offskid installation by others.
  • Page 33 Turbomachinery Package Specification Taurus 60 Compressor Set and Mechanical Drive Main Lube Oil Duplex Filters Type Self-Supporting Pedestal Duplex Filters 10 Micron Certification ASME, Section VIII, Division 1 Backup Lube Oil Pump Filter Type Bowl Filter Minimum/Maximum Operating Temperatures -54° to 135°C (-65° to 275°F) Simplex Filter β...
  • Page 34 (c) The maximum total design pressure drop of the off skid oil cooler loop including supply and return lines shall not exceed 276 Kpad (40 psid) at the design flow rate and an oil viscosity of 60 ssu (10.5 centistokes). No check valves are allowed in the oil cooler loop. This is recommended for all...

  • Page 35: Turbotronic 4 Control System

    Turbomachinery Package Specification Taurus 60 Compressor Set and Mechanical Drive Turbotronic 4 Control System 10.1 General Description The Turbotronic 4 control system controls and monitors the turbomachinery package including the gas turbine and driven equipment. The system scope can be expanded to include monitoring and/or control of balance of plant equipment that is directly package related.

  • Page 36: Figure 14. Typical Onskid Control System

    Turbomachinery Package Specification Taurus 60 Compressor Set and Mechanical Drive OPTIONAL AUXILIARY CONSOLE PACKAGE SKID OPTIONAL REMOTE DESKTOP COMPUTER CONTROLNET ETHERNET TT4000 TT4000S OPERATOR PANEL CONTROL PROCESSOR I/O MODULES TURBINE CONTROL PANEL BACKUP SHUTDOWN SYSTEM TT4000 FIRE & GAS SYSTEM...

  • Page 37: Component Descriptions

    Turbomachinery Package Specification Taurus 60 Compressor Set and Mechanical Drive SAFE AREA OPERATOR INTERFACE MOTOR CONTROL CENTER TT4000 VARIABLE FREQUENCY DRIVES TURBINE CONTROL PANEL PRIMARY CONTROL SYSTEM COMPONENTS ONSKID OPERATOR INTERFACE SERIAL LINK TO CONTROLLOGIX SUPERVISORY CONTROLLER CONTROL TT4000S CONTROLNET...

  • Page 38: System Monitoring And Control Functions

    Turbomachinery Package Specification Taurus 60 Compressor Set and Mechanical Drive The system is configurable from the control processor. It detects preprogrammed alarm and shutdown levels. See the specification tables for a list of monitored channels. 10.3.5 Backup Shutdown System The backup shutdown system shuts the package down in a safe and orderly manner without damage to the equipment in the event of a failure in the primary system.
  • Page 39 Turbomachinery Package Specification Taurus 60 Compressor Set and Mechanical Drive The fuel control valve gradually opens and admits fuel into the combustor through the injectors. The inlet guide vanes open and the bleed valve gradually closes. Fuel flow, engine temperature, and turbine speed all increase. Once starter dropout speed is exceeded, the starter freewheels and is de-energized.

  • Page 40: Tt4000 Display And Monitoring System

    Turbomachinery Package Specification Taurus 60 Compressor Set and Mechanical Drive 10.5 TT4000 Display and Monitoring System The TT4000 display and monitoring system provides extensive data collection and display capabilities. On a typical project, two standard versions of the product are used.

  • Page 41: Figure 17. Typical Tt4000 Operation Summary Screen

    Turbomachinery Package Specification Taurus 60 Compressor Set and Mechanical Drive Figure 17. Typical TT4000 Operation Summary Screen Figure 18. Typical TT4000 Strip Chart Screen © 2009 Solar Turbines Incorporated. All rights reserved. TPS60CSMD/309...

  • Page 42: Figure 19. Typical Tt4000S Engine Summary Screen

    Turbomachinery Package Specification Taurus 60 Compressor Set and Mechanical Drive Figure 19. Typical TT4000S Engine Summary Screen 10.5.2 TT4000S Display Screens The TT4000S displays a comparable set of screens to the full TT4000 except that the data is in numerical form and graphics are limited (Figure 19).
  • Page 43 Turbomachinery Package Specification Taurus 60 Compressor Set and Mechanical Drive are available for transmittal. Interface modules mount in the controller rack and connect through the rack’s backplane. Available connections are: • ControlLogix 1.5 • Ethernet • Data Highway Plus •...
  • Page 44 Turbomachinery Package Specification Taurus 60 Compressor Set and Mechanical Drive Offskid Control Console Dimensions One-Bay Control Console Height 2286 mm (90 in.) Width 914 mm (36 in.) Depth 800 mm (32 in.) Approximate Weight 570 kg (1250 lb) Two-Bay Control Console Height 2286 mm (90 in.)

  • Page 45: Compressor Control And Monitoring

    Turbomachinery Package Specification Taurus 60 Compressor Set and Mechanical Drive Compressor Control and Monitoring 11.1 General Description The following sections outline the control and monitoring options available for compressors and mechanical drives. 11.1.1 Process Control The process control options provide unit control based on the gas compressor suction pressure, discharge pressure, and flow (or combinations of these parameters).
  • Page 46 Turbomachinery Package Specification Taurus 60 Compressor Set and Mechanical Drive • Purchaser piping and instrumentation diagram including suction and recycle pipe size and schedule • Anti-surge control (recycle) valve and specification sheet, unless included in Solar's scope • Suction and discharge gas temperature signal (100-ohm platinum resistance...
  • Page 47 Turbomachinery Package Specification Taurus 60 Compressor Set and Mechanical Drive available at the time of this proposal. It may be necessary to select a different valve, or possibly a combination of valves, once complete compressor system design information is received. Any such change will have a commercial impact.

  • Page 48: Enclosure

    Turbomachinery Package Specification Taurus 60 Compressor Set and Mechanical Drive Enclosure 12.1 General Description The enclosure housing, Figure 20, is a completely self-contained, weatherproof, insulated, and sound-attenuated system. The enclosure is mounted on the package skid and supported by a heavy-duty frame. The enclosure sides include removable panels and/or doors to allow access to major components for inspection and maintenance and to permit removal of components by forklift or overhead crane.

  • Page 49: Standard Features

    Turbomachinery Package Specification Taurus 60 Compressor Set and Mechanical Drive 12.2 Standard Features 12.2.1 Inlet and Exhaust Ventilation Silencers The enclosure ventilation openings are equipped with silencers with weather louvers. 12.2.2 Single-Fan Ventilation A single high efficiency motor-driven fan provides enclosure ventilation. The ventilation fan provides airflow to ensure the enclosure internal air temperature remains within acceptable limits.

  • Page 50: Figure 21. Typical Fire And Gas System

    Turbomachinery Package Specification Taurus 60 Compressor Set and Mechanical Drive of the panels in decibels is available upon request. Further information is available in Solar’s publication SPNP, “Noise Prediction Guidelines for Industrial Gas Turbines.” 12.2.8 Exterior Connections Connections for oil vent line, fire and gas suppression systems, and gas turbine air inlet and exhaust are terminated outside the enclosure.

  • Page 51: Optional Features

    Turbomachinery Package Specification Taurus 60 Compressor Set and Mechanical Drive mounted on the gas turbine enclosure or at the suppression skid. If a fire is detected, the fire detectors transmit an electrical signal to the fire system control panel to activate the fire alarm and suppression system.

  • Page 52: Figure 22. Typical Co

    Turbomachinery Package Specification Taurus 60 Compressor Set and Mechanical Drive solenoids located in the CO fire suppression cylinder cabinets, Figure 22. On receipt of this signal, the solenoid actuated control heads activate the CO cylinders, releasing CO into the enclosure. CO pressure actuates the pressure trip operated dampers that close all vent openings.

  • Page 53: Figure 23. Typical Water Mist Suppression Fire Cylinder Cabinet

    Optional Ventilation Fan Motor Voltage Ratings 380 VAC, 400 VAC, and 415 VAC (50 Hz) 460 VAC and 575 VAC (60 Hz) Primary Enclosure Lighting Voltage 220 VAC (50 Hz) or 110 VAC (60 Hz) Standby Enclosure Lighting Voltage 120 VDC Sound Pressure Level...
  • Page 54 Turbomachinery Package Specification Taurus 60 Compressor Set and Mechanical Drive Fire Cylinder Cabinets (Cont’d) Fire Cylinder Cabinet, Extended Release Height 213 cm (84 in.) Width 152 cm (60 in.) Depth 53 cm (21 in.) Approximate Cabinet Weight 429 kg (946 lb), Without Cylinders...

  • Page 55: Air Inlet System

    The filter house has a back outlet and requires ducting and a support frame. Figure 24. Typical Enclosed Taurus 60 Package with Exhaust and Inlet Systems © 2009 Solar Turbines Incorporated. All rights reserved.
  • Page 56 Turbomachinery Package Specification Taurus 60 Compressor Set and Mechanical Drive 13.1.2 Self-Cleaning Barrier Type Air Filter The self-cleaning barrier type air filter system is suitable for extreme environments where dust loading or cold-weather operation is a concern. This system is available in an updraft configuration.

  • Page 57: Figure 25. Typical Taurus 60 High Velocity Air Inlet System

    Turbomachinery Package Specification Taurus 60 Compressor Set and Mechanical Drive Figure 25. Typical Taurus 60 High Velocity Air Inlet System 13.1.4 Offshore / Coastal Medium Velocity Type Air Filter The offshore and coastal medium velocity type air filter system (Figure 26) is suitable for use in offshore and coastal applications.

  • Page 58: Figure 26. Typical Taurus 60 Medium Velocity Air Inlet System

    Turbomachinery Package Specification Taurus 60 Compressor Set and Mechanical Drive Figure 26. Typical Taurus 60 Medium Velocity Air Inlet System 13.1.5 Insect Screens Optional insect screens can be installed on the air inlet filters (except for self-cleaning filters). This option is used when large numbers of insects are present. The screen is designed to reduce the velocity of the air stream sufficiently to allow most insects to fly away.
  • Page 59 Turbomachinery Package Specification Taurus 60 Compressor Set and Mechanical Drive Table 12. Air Inlet System Specifications Air Inlet System Pressure Drop Less Than 102 mm (4 in.) H O with a Clean Air Filter Ducting Loads Should Not Be Applied In Any Direction...
  • Page 60 6°C (10°F) below the minimum temperature to which any part of the air system is exposed or between 1.6°C and 60°C (35°F and 140°F). Air should be free of all corrosive contaminants, hazardous gases, flammables, and toxics.

  • Page 61: Exhaust System

    Brackets are available for mounting the silencer in a vertical or horizontal position. Figure 24 shows a typical Taurus 60 mechanical drive with a radial exhaust silencer. 14.2 Turbine Exhaust Heat Recovery System High thermal efficiencies can be obtained by using the gas turbine exhaust heat energy.
  • Page 62 Turbomachinery Package Specification Taurus 60 Compressor Set and Mechanical Drive Table 13. Exhaust System Specifications Exhaust System Temperature Class Total System Pressure Loss Should Not Exceed 152 mm (6 In.) of Water Exhaust Temperature 538°C (1000°F) Nominal System Back Pressure 203 mm (8 in.) of water, See Note (a)

  • Page 63: Accessory Equipment

    Turbomachinery Package Specification Taurus 60 Compressor Set and Mechanical Drive Accessory Equipment 15.1 Battery Charger System The battery charger system consists of a battery charger (Figure 27) and batteries to provide 120 VDC emergency power to the control console, fuel valve, bleed valve and variable guide vane actuators, and the DC backup lube oil pump.

  • Page 64: Figure 28. Turbine Cleaning System

    Turbomachinery Package Specification Taurus 60 Compressor Set and Mechanical Drive Figure 28. Turbine Cleaning System 15.2.1 On-Crank Cleaning System The on-crank cleaning system only operates at gas turbine cranking speed with the fuel system and ignition system deactivated. The gas turbine cranking and cleaning solution activation can be initiated from the control console or turbine control junction box.
  • Page 65 Table 14. Accessory Equipment Specifications Battery Charger System Charger Type Wall Mounted, Bottom Entry, IP30 Supply Voltage 240, 380, and 480 VAC, 50 or 60 Hz. Output Single Phase, 120 VDC, 20 amps Operating Temperature -10° to 50°C (14° to 122°F)

  • Page 66: Marinization

    Marinization 16.1 General Description The Taurus 60 Compressor Set and Mechanical Drives may be operated in offshore oil and gas applications. Depending upon operating conditions and movement of the underlying support structure, optional package modifications may be required. Solar turbomachinery packages operate successfully on the following types of offshore installations: •...
  • Page 67 Turbomachinery Package Specification Taurus 60 Compressor Set and Mechanical Drive • Bureau Veritas (BV) • Lloyd’s Register (LR) • American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) 16.1.6 Deck Deflection Limits The package supporting deck structure must have sufficient stiffness to maintain alignment of the turbine and driven equipment under dynamic vessel motion. Solar’s engineering specification ES 2379, “Offshore Product Motion Requirements for Oil &...

  • Page 68: Quality Assurance And Testing

    Turbomachinery Package Specification Taurus 60 Compressor Set and Mechanical Drive Quality Assurance and Testing 17.1 Quality Assurance Solar is an Industry Standards Organization (ISO) 9000 company with ISO 9001:2000 and 9002 certification. Several Solar gas turbine models and manufacturing processes have been "type"...
  • Page 69 Turbomachinery Package Specification Taurus 60 Compressor Set and Mechanical Drive • Power and heat rate measurements at partial and full load under ambient conditions • Turbine and driven equipment temperature measurement • Variable guide vane adjustment • Malfunction and safety devices testing...
  • Page 70 Turbomachinery Package Specification Taurus 60 Compressor Set and Mechanical Drive 17.2.7 Customer Participation As an option, the customer may observe specified tests on a noninterference basis and/or hold point basis. 17.2.8 Weld Radiography As an option, radiographic welding inspections can be performed on a higher percentage of the gas fuel and/or lube oil system piping and manifolds.

  • Page 71: Preservation, Installation, And Documentation

    Turbomachinery Package Specification Taurus 60 Compressor Set and Mechanical Drive Preservation, Installation, and Documentation 18.1 General Description This chapter describes preservation, general installation requirements, and project documentation. 18.2 Preservation Long term or short term preservation can be provided for the engine and package. The type of preservation required is dependent on the following: •...

  • Page 72: Mechanical Installation

    Turbomachinery Package Specification Taurus 60 Compressor Set and Mechanical Drive 18.4 Mechanical Installation 18.4.1 TPIM-1010 Solar’s document TPIM-1010 “Package Installation Guideline – Compressor Sets and Mechanical Drives” outlines the responsibilities of the Customer and Solar regarding installation of the package. It provides guidelines for the installation of the standard package design and the interface with the turbine driven equipment.
  • Page 73 Turbomachinery Package Specification Taurus 60 Compressor Set and Mechanical Drive If a resonance condition (interference) is found, then a fatigue analysis is performed to confirm the resonance will not cause fatigue failure in the shafting. 18.5.2 Lateral Analysis Report (Optional) A lateral forced response analysis of the driven equipment can be performed to confirm that any lateral critical speeds aren’t close enough to the operating speed range to cause...

  • Page 74: Certification

    Turbomachinery Package Specification Taurus 60 Compressor Set and Mechanical Drive Certification 19.1 General Description Solar’s leadership in the gas turbine industry is supported by its ability to comply with regulations, codes, and standards required by industry and/or regional authorities around the world.

  • Page 75: Conformité Européenne Mark

    Turbomachinery Package Specification Taurus 60 Compressor Set and Mechanical Drive 19.4 Conformité Européenne Mark For installations that require Conformité Européenne (CE) Mark certification, Solar complies with the CE Mark codes and standards adopted by local authorities and government entities. Sources for these codes and standards include the following European Union (EU) directives: •...

  • Page 76: International Electrotechnical Commission Safety Assessment

    Turbomachinery Package Specification Taurus 60 Compressor Set and Mechanical Drive 19.5 International Electrotechnical Commission Safety Assessment International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) 61508 is an international standard that describes a standardized approach to Asses the functional safety of electric, electronic, and programmable electronic safety-related systems. This standard is based on a life- cycle evaluation of system reliability and safety level determination.

  • Page 77: Summary

    Turbomachinery Package Specification Taurus 60 Compressor Set and Mechanical Drive 19.7 Summary Solar has a continuing program to support customers in ensuring that Solar’s products conform to applicable codes and regulations. Solar also has the resources to provide customer guidance and assistance in this process.

  • Page 78: Support Services

    Turbomachinery Package Specification Taurus 60 Compressor Set and Mechanical Drive Support Services 20.1 Construction Services Solar’s Construction Services organization offers a comprehensive range of equipment and services to successfully meet power system expectations and needs. Our experience takes us to many parts of the world, onshore and offshore, managing various types of power configurations.

  • Page 79: Contract Power And Leasing Services

    Turbomachinery Package Specification Taurus 60 Compressor Set and Mechanical Drive 20.3 Contract Power and Leasing Services Solar offers numerous financing options. All or part of a project can be financed, offered under a lease agreement, or installed on a service tariff with a performance contract.

  • Page 80: Conversion Chart

    Turbomachinery Package Specification Taurus 60 Compressor Set and Mechanical Drive Conversion Chart Conversion Factors To Convert From To Convert To English To S.I. Metric Multiply By Old Metric Multiply By 1.0551 kcal 0.252 Btu/h 0.2931 kcal/h 0.252 Btu/scf kJ/nm 39.3694 kcal/nm 9.382...

  • Page 81: List Of Abbreviations

    Turbomachinery Package Specification Taurus 60 Compressor Set and Mechanical Drive List of Abbreviations Abbreviations American Bureau of Shipping Absolute AGMA American Gear Manufacturers Association American Petroleum Institute AS/NZS Australian/New Zealand Standard ASME American Society of Mechanical Engineers Atmosphere Absolute ATEX...
  • Page 82 Turbomachinery Package Specification Taurus 60 Compressor Set and Mechanical Drive Abbreviations (Cont’d) Horsepower HRSG Heat Recovery Steam Generator International Electrotechnical Commission IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers Inch in. Hg Inches of Mercury in. H Inches of Water Ingress Protections...
  • Page 83 Turbomachinery Package Specification Taurus 60 Compressor Set and Mechanical Drive Abbreviations (Cont’d) Power Factor Product Information Letter Permanent Magnet Generator Pounds/Square Inch psia Pounds/Square Inch Absolute psig Pounds/Square Inch Gauge Revolutions Per Minute Resistance Temperature Device Standard* Cubic Foot scfd...

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