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Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS 1

PURPOSE OF THE SYSTEM 2

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE SYSTEM 2

MAIN COMPONENTS 3

INSTRUMENTATION 3

FUNCTION 4
Start up 4
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Continuous operation 4
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Stand still 4

¤ DISTURBANCES 5
Gas turbine trip 5
Generator trip 5
Loss of power supply 5
System faults 5
Other faults 5

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION 6
Design criteria and standards 6
Dimensioning data 6
Engineering data 6
Emergency power supply 6
Installation 6
Materials 6
Component data 6

TESTING AND SERVICE 7

Testing during normal operation 7
Accessibility during normal operation 7

INDEX OF COMPONENTS 8

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Purpose of the system

The function of the system is to reduce the speed of the turbine to a speed compatible with the electric
generator.

That is:
• To permit the generator and the turbine to have different and optimised shaft speeds.
• To transmit power from the turbine to the generator.

General description of the system

Refer to P&ID 2057 147

The gearbox is a parallel shaft gear of double helical design connected to the power turbine via a
flexible coupling of membrane type that admits difference in lateral movements between the PT and
the gear. The gear is connected to the generator with an internal quill shaft.
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Casing
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The gear casing is a welded design and with a horizontal split. Inspection openings allow easy
inspection of the gear mesh.
Provision for mounting of RTD’s, vibration probes and key phazors are standard.
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Gearing and shafts
The pinion and the wheel are always manufactured from high alloy, special quality steel and case
hardened. The tooth flanks are precision ground with lead and profile correction to compensate for
torsional and thermal deflections and to provide low vibration and noise levels. Angular and parallel
misalignment is compensated by means of flexible shafts. Between the turbine and the gearbox there is
an external flexible coupling and between the gearbox and the generator an internal quill shaft is used.
The quill shaft forging (incl. solid flange) is made from high quality tempered steel.

Lubrication
The bearings and the gear receive lubricating oil from the turbine lube oil system through a central
connection in the gear casing. The lube oil amount for each bearing and gear mesh is optimised in
order to obtain the highest efficiency.
The lube oil returns to the reservoir through the oil drain openings on the short sides of the gear casing.

Bearings and seals

The gear is equipped with hydrodynamic journal bearings, of sleeve type, which are horizontally split
and white metal lined. There is no thrust bearing in the gear, thus the axial position is controlled by the
thrust bearing in the gas turbine.
To prevent oil leakage out of the gear casing, the shaft penetrations through the casing are provided
with non-contact shaft seals of labyrinth type.

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Main components

• Flex coupling
MBK10HB005

• Gear
MBK10AZ005

Instrumentation
• Temperature transmitter
MBK10CT005
The PT100 sensor measures the bearing metal temperature in the pinion bearing at the turbine end.
High metal temperature (H1) gives an alarm and if the second alarm level (H2) is reached shut down is
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• Temperature transmitter
MBK10CT010
The PT100 sensor measures the bearing metal temperature in the pinion bearing at the free end.
¤ High metal temperature (H1) gives an alarm and if the second alarm level (H2) is reached shut down is
required. Inspection when stopped.

• Temperature transmitter
MBK10CT025
The PT100 sensor measures the bearing metal temperature in the wheel bearing at the free end.
High metal temperature (H1) gives an alarm and if the second alarm level (H2) is reached shut down is
required. Inspection when stopped.

• Temperature transmitter
MBK10CT030
The PT100 sensor measures the bearing metal temperature in the wheel bearing at the generator end.
High metal temperature (H1) gives an alarm and if the second alarm level (H2) is reached shut down is
required. Inspection when stopped.

• Vibration transducer
MBK10CY005
The accelerometer sensor measures vibration on the gear box casing.
High vibration (H1) gives an alarm and high vibration (H2) gives unloading trip.
High vibration (H3) gives turbine trip.

• Vibration transducer
MBK10CY025
The accelerometer sensor measures vibration on the gear box casing.
High vibration (H1) gives an alarm and high vibration (H2) gives unloading trip.
High vibration (H3) gives turbine trip.
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Function

Start up
The gear speed/load is determined by the turbine during start up.

Continuous operation
The gear load is determined by the gas turbine during continuous operation. The gear is designed for
all normal operating modes, including starting up, normal running and shut down.

Turbine stop
The gear coasts down with the power turbine and generator.
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Stand still
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The gear, power turbine and generator are at stand still, also during the gas turbine cooling down
period.

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Disturbances

Gas turbine trip

After a gas turbine trip the gear coasts down with the power turbine and generator. The lube oil supply
to the gear is ensured by the gas turbine lube oil system.

Generator trip
After a generator trip the gear coasts down with the power turbine and the generator.

Loss of power supply

Loss of power supply does not directly affect the system. The lube oil supply to the gear is ensured by
the gas turbine lube oil system.
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System faults
If there are any damages on the gearbox or couplings the gas turbine unit may not be started or has to
be shut down.
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- Gearing and couplings
Wear or damage to the gearing or couplings gives high vibration on the gear box.

- Bearings
Wear or damage to the bearings gives high vibration or/and high bearing metal temperature. Gear
vibration and bearing metal temperature are monitored and alarms are given if any of them exceeds the
setting values for alarm. In this case the load should be reduced. If the bearing metal temperature
continuous to rise, the turbine should be shut down manually. The turbine trips if the vibration level
increases.

Other faults
Fault in connecting systems:

- Lube oil system

Fault in the lube oil system which results in incorrect incoming lube oil temperature and/or pressure to
the gear box. These parameters are monitored in the lube oil system and the turbine is tripped at too
low pressure respective at too high temperature. In case of reduced or interrupted oil flow the gear is
not available for operation.

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Technical specification

Design criteria and standards

The reduction gear is designed for maximum load during continuous operating and for 5 times nominal
torque during short circuit. The design is according to AGMA 421.06 with SF 1,3.
If API 613 with SF=1.3 is required, the power is limited to 32.2MW.

Direction of high speed shaft rotation Clockwise, facing gear from turbine
High speed shaft, nominal speed 6516 rpm

Dimensioning data
Low speed shaft, nominal speed. 1500 rpm
Power output, maximum 37 MW
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Lubrication
inlet pressure nominal 1.5 bar
¤ max 2.0 bar
alarm 1.2 bar
shutdown 0.8 bar

Emergency power supply

The gearbox needs no auxiliary power.

Installation
The gearbox is installed on the same skid as the gas turbine. All rotating parts have protecting covers
(coupling guards). The alignment is controlled by adjustment screws under the feet of the casing.

Materials
The materials are selected in accordance with the supplier’s standard.

Component data
Gear mesh type Double helical design
Journal bearing type Cylindrical and offset halves
Net weight 14 600 kg

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Testing and service

Testing during normal operation

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Accessibility during normal operation

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Index of Components
Temperature Transmitter 3
MBK10CT030
M Temperature Transmitter 3
MBK10CY005
MBK10AZ005 Vibration Transducer 3
Gear 3 MBK10CY025
MBK10CT005 Vibration Transducer 3
Temperature Transmitter 3 MBK10HB005
MBK10CT010 Flex Coupling 3
Temperature Transmitter 3
MBK10CT025
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