System Description

HOS – MS9001

Hydraulic System

GENERAL
Hydraulic fluid at a high pressure is provided by the hydraulic supply system, to operate the
control components of the gas turbine. High pressure hydraulic oil (OH), furnishes the means for
operating the gas stop/ratio and control valve assembly, fuel oil by-pass valve assembly and the
variable inlet guide vane mechanism. Low pressure oil obtained directly from the lube bearing
header is the source of supply for this system.
Major system components include the main hydraulic supply pump, an auxiliary supply pump,
system filter(s), a transfer valve, and the hydraulic supply manifold assembly.

FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION
Regulated, filtered lube oil from the bearing header of the gas turbine is used as the source for
high pressure oil necessary to meet the hydraulic system requirements.
A pressure compensated variable displacement type pump, driven by a shaft of the accessory
gear, is the primary pump of this high pressure oil with a motor-driven pump located on the
accessory base, providing the necessary backup.
Hydraulic oil pressure, pressurized by the hydraulic pumps, is controlled by pressure
compensators VPR3-1 and VPR3-2, built into the pumps. The action of the compensator varies
the stroke of the pump to maintain a set pressure at the pump discharge.
At turbine startup, while the main pump is not yet at operating speed, the auxiliary pump starts
and continues to run until the minimum governing speed has been readied. When the main pump
is operating and it fails to maintain adequate pressure, the condition will be sensed by pressure
switch "63HQ-1” and the auxiliary pump will be started by a signal from this switch. This switch
also annunciates alarm to indicate low hydraulic supply pressure.
A test valve, direct reading gauge, and manual spring-loaded, isolation shut-off valve are
installed at a common connection point with 63HQ-1 for periodic inspection and maintenance
purposes.

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Hydraulic oil is pumped to the hydraulic manifold, an assembly designed to provide a means of
interconnecting a number of small components. Output of both the main and auxiliary pumps is
connected to the respective input connections of the hydraulic supply manifold assembly.
Contained within the assembly are two relief valves, two air bleed valves, and two check valves.
One relief valve (VR22) protects the auxiliary hydraulic pump circuit from damage in the event
of a failure of the auxiliary pump pressure compensator while the other (VR21) protects the main
hydraulic pump circuit from damage in the event of a failure of the main pump pressure
compensator. Each pump circuit contains a check valve (VCK3-1 and VCK3-2), downstream of
its relief valve, which keeps the hydraulic lines full when the turbine is shut down. The check
valves also keep the hydraulic lines full when the turbine is shutdown. The air bleed valves
(VAB1 and VAB2) vent any air present in the pump discharge lines.
Filtered lube fluid flows to the hydraulic pumps from the turbine-bearing header. From a single
output connection of the manifold assembly, the fluid is piped through system filter FH2-1 or
FH2-2, to become a high-pressure control fluid. This high-pressure control fluid is piped to
control components in the fuel system that admits or shutoff fuel, to liquid fuel system to operate
liquid fuel bypass valve assembly and to operate variable inlet guide vanes.
The hydraulic supply system filters prevent contaminants and oilier wear particles of the pump
from entering the devices of the inlet guide vane system and the fuel control servo-valves. Each
filter is a 0.5 micron, pleated paper filter. Only one filter is in service at any time during system
operation. A manual transfer valve (VM4) permits changeover to the second filter without
interrupting the operation of the system. Differential gauges are provided to indicate the oil
pressure across the filters. When the differential gauge indicates a differential pressure
of 4.2 kg/cm2 (d) or annually (whichever occurs first), the filter cartridge should be replaced.
The manually operated transfer valve allows filter replacement while the machine is operating on
load. Before operating the transfer valve, the filter, which is not in use must be filled with oil and
brought to pressure equilibrium with the filter in use. This is accomplished by slowly opening the
needle valve in the "fill" line between the filters. The valve in the vent line should be cracked
open to allow any entrapped air to escape and then tightly closed. After allowing a few minutes
for pressure equalization, the transfer valve may be operated. This feature permits machine
operation with one filter while the other is being serviced or replaced.

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The output of the hydraulic supply system is high-pressure control oil, which is a primary
hydraulic interface between the turbine control and protection system and the fuel system servo-
valves that control or shut off fuel. Refer to the write-up on liquid fuel system and gas fuel
system for more information.
This high-pressure supply oil also is used as the hydraulic fluid in the variable inlet guide vane
actuating cylinders and IGV control system.

NOTE : Project specific scheme shall be referred for applicable devices.

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