Detection in Gas Turbines

LEAK DETECTION AND FIRE DETECTION IN GAS TURBINES
A. CO2 SKIDS:
CO2 storage facility consist of 2 tanks of 8 ton capacity. Each tank consist of a
float type level gauge, a safety v/v, a thermometer, a manometer, a 3way v/v with
safety v/v and bursting discs.
Fault light indications are for pressure fault, co2 low level, freon fault, manual
operation.
The co2 is stored under pr. of 21 bars at –20deg C.
B. FIRE DETECTORS:
Accessory compartment: 45 FA- 1A,1B 45 FA- 2A, 2B
Manufacturer- Auxitrol
Turbine compartment: 45 FT- 1A, 2A, 3A 45 FT- 1B, 2B, 3B
Manufacturer- Fenwal
Operating temp. in both the above cases 316 deg C
Load tunnel compartment: 45 FT- 8A, 8B, 45FT-9A, 9B

Manufacturer- Fenwal
Operating temp. in both the above cases 510 deg C
Generator : 90 deg C near the cold air zone

CONTROL PANEL:
TAZ20 acts as a power source and annunciator for fire detectors. The panel
operates directly from the main 220V supply. A 240/24 V power supply allows
necessary voltage to be delivered to the coil line monitoring rack and to the
detection rack TAZ 20.
Another 240/48 V source supplies light indicators, evacuation horns and blinkers.
Also supplies 48V to electrovalves which control the air operated valves. Power
packs are provided on the 24V and 48V system to maintain voltage. When both
power sources failed a 9V battery gives continuous alarm for at least 1 hour.
48/125V converter allows the supply to the speedtronic connected fire detection
zone 1 and 2. These cabinets also send information to CCR and MCC.
3 key – locking switches each allow the zone 1,2 and 3 to be inhibited and thereby
CO2 diffusion.
DATA UTILIZATION:
a) Idle state:
This is the normal state of the panel with only the ON green lamp alight.
b) Fire alarm:
The following are energized on an alarm:
-Red alarm lamp of the relevant zone and line
-red General fire alarm lamp
-uninterrupted siren.
Action:
Clear the siren by pressing the siren stop button
Apply the instructions for fires.
When the cause of the alarm has been corrected and at level 2: clear the siren
by pressing the reset button.
c) Faults:
If any fault occurs the fault lamp glows.
Possible causes- faults of detection lines or failures of one of the two power
sources.
Action:
Clear the siren and identify the fault.
i. Fault due to detection lines
Yellow FAULT lamp of the relevant line ( this lamp flashes when the fault is
due to a detector)
General FAULT lamp
siren
ii. Failure of power source
Yellow fault lamp of the relevant source and siren
OPERATING DEVICES
1) Detection line ON/OFF control
2) Detection line test device
For both, go to level 2 and turn the relevant line switch in the indicated
direction.
TEST DEVICES
Auxiliary source testing and lamp testing to be done preferably in a month
VALVE SKIDS:
Each gas turbine is equipped with one fire protection local pneumatic box, two
manual ball valves and six motorized ball valves. Two manual ball valves are one
on the initial discharge and the other on the extended line. The position of the
manual valves are transmitted to the TAZ 20 panel through position switches.
This TAZ20 fire protection local control box in the control room gives
information of CO2 tripping to pneumatic box. Fire protection local control box is
connected to speedtronic for zone 1 and zone 2 and directly to thermostatic
detectors amd break glass unit for zone 3
Local pneumatic cabinet accommodates evacuation timer , initial discharge
emission duration timer and hold emission duration timer. A push button for
controlled and instantaneous reinjection.
OPERATION SEQUENCE:
In case of double automatic or manual fire detection, fire alarm is recorded by
detection rack TAZ 20.
This rack transmits the following information via relays:
a) horn and blinker initiation in the area concerned
b) 48V transmission to the electrovalves
c) initiation of the evacuation pneumatic time lag
d) transmission of the 48V to the main valve skid
RESETTING:
Resetting is necessary for restarting the plant. Reset the alarm in LCR. Then in
the block valve skid and then reset the CO2 flow controller which tripped on CO2
emission.
C. LEAK DETECTION SYSTEM
Hazardous atmosphere detectors: Manufacturer- Gazalarm
Control system- Seiger 5700
Accessory compartment: 45 HA- 1,2 (gas sensors)
Accessory compartment: 45 HA- 3,4 (liquid sensors)
Turbine compartment: 45 HT- 1, 2 ( gas sensors)
Turbine compartment: 45 HT- 3,4 (liquid sensors)
The control system consists of two sub assembly, control cards and interface
modules. The system can be powered by 24v a.c and/or d.c input.
Overrange indication : when the detector signal input is more than 120% of the
scale full scale deflection(f.s.d) will be indicated till it falls below 100% fsd and
RESET is pressed.
Alarm of low and high can be set between 10% and 100% fsd. Indication are for
high and low level alarms, fault, inhibit and power on status. Alarm relay drives
are inhibited for 20 secs from application of power and following clearance of
fault condition.
The sensors for gas leak detection and liquid leak detection are of the same make.
The gas sensors are calibrated with methane gas whereas the liquid sensors are
calibrated with propane gas.
Low level detection alarm is given when the signal is above 20% LEL(lower
explosive limit). High level alarm is initiated when the leakage is sensed above
40% LEL.
ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN IN CASE OF FIRE:

1) In case of fire, fire signal goes to the speedtronic and to the CO2 injection
skid of individual GT as well as to the valve of the particular block.
2) CO2 will be injected through the intial discharge line for 20 secs and then
through the extended discharge line.
3) The ventilation fan will trip and the ventilation dampers will close.
4) The operator and the desk engineer will ensure that CO2 is discharged by
hearing the hissing sound of gas flow, cold / ice formation on the line.
5) Peep into the relevant compartment for any fire and discharge co2
manually through break glass unit if co2 is not released through auto
source or if the flame is not subsided reinject co2 from the local panel.
6) Ensure tripping of the 88BT fan and closing of the ventilation damper
through alarm mimic in CRT of LCR.
7) After the fire is extinguished, fire alarm is reset and that co2 valves in the
main skid and individual unit skid is closed.

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LEAK DETECTION AND FIRE DETECTION IN GAS TURBINES

Load tunnel compartment: 45 FT- 8A, 8B, 45FT-9A, 9B

Generator : 90 deg C near the cold air zone

ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN IN CASE OF FIRE:

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