NIOEC-SP-43-13(0)

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PLAN/PRJ/SUB UNIT PHASE DISCIPLANE DOCUMENT TYPE SERIAL NO. REV. NO. DATE
NIOEC 000 EG PM SP 4313 A1 JUNE, 2006

NATIONAL IRANIAN OIL REFINING & DISTRIBUTION COMPANY

NATIONAL IRANIAN OIL ENGINEERING
& CONSTRUCTION COMPANY

NIOEC SPECIFICATION
FOR

GAS TURBINE GENERATORS

FIRST EDITION

JULY, 2005

THIS SPECIFICATION IS THE PROPERTY OF NATIONAL IRANIAN OIL ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION COMPANY. IT IS CONFIDENTIAL AND ALL
RIGHTS RESERVED TO THE OWNER. NEITHER WHOLE NOR ANY PART OF THIS DOCUMENT MAY BE DISCLOSED TO ANY THIRD PARTY,
REPRODUCTED, STORED IN ANY RETRIEVAL SYSTEM OR TRANSMITTED IN ANY FORM OR BY ANY MEANS WITHOUT THE PRIOR WRITTEN
CONSENT OF THE NATIONAL IRANIAN OIL ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
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NOTES:
1) THIS SHEET IS A RECORD OF ALL REVISIONS TO THIS SPECIFICATION.
2) REMARKS RELATED TO EACH REVISION SHOW A BRIEF DESCRIPTION. THESE REMARKS SHALL BE
INTERPRETED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE REVISED TEXT MARKED BY REVISION NUMBERS.
3) WHEN APPROVED EACH REVISION SHALL BE CONSIDERED AS A PART OF THE ORIGINAL
DOCUMENT.
4) NUMBER OF PAGES EXCLUDES THIS SHEET AND THE COVER SHEET.

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1 JUNE, 2006 M.R.FARZAM M.R.FARZAM M.A.A.SAJEDI
SH.FROUTAN
0 JULY, 2005 A.SADEGHILAR M.R.FARZAM M.A.A.SAJEDI
B.ALBAALBAKI
REV. DATE PREPARED CHECKED APPROVED AUTHORIZED
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CONTENTS: PAGE NO.
1 SCOPE.........................................................................................................................................2
2 REFERENCES ...........................................................................................................................2
3 UNITS..........................................................................................................................................2
4 DEFINITION & TERMINOLOGY .........................................................................................3
5 GENERAL ..................................................................................................................................3
5.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................3
5.2 Design conditions and construction requirements ..........................................................3
5.3 Supply Scope.......................................................................................................................4
5.4 Language .............................................................................................................................5
5.5 Compliance with Spec........................................................................................................5
5.6 Packing ................................................................................................................................5
6 GAS TURBINE AND AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT ...............................................................5
6.1 Mechanical ..........................................................................................................................5
6.2 Electrical ...........................................................................................................................10
7 CONTROL AND INSTRUMENTATION.............................................................................14
7.1 Scope of supply .................................................................................................................14
7.2 General ..............................................................................................................................15
7.3 Turbine starting/shutdown..............................................................................................15
7.4 Turbine governing............................................................................................................15
7.5 Potection scheme ..............................................................................................................16
7.6 Instrumentation................................................................................................................18
8 SWITCHGEAR........................................................................................................................18
8.1 Ratings...............................................................................................................................18
8.2 LV switchgear and MCC.................................................................................................18
8.3 DC section .........................................................................................................................18
8.4 Accessories ........................................................................................................................19
9 BATTERIES AND DC EQUIPMENT...................................................................................19
9.1 General ..............................................................................................................................19
9.2 Duty ...................................................................................................................................19
9.3 Rating ................................................................................................................................19
9.4 Battery type.......................................................................................................................19
9.5 Battery charging and distribution equipment ...............................................................19
9.6 Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS)...............................................................................19
10 CABLING AND EARTHING.................................................................................................19
10.1 General ..............................................................................................................................19
10.2 Cable types ........................................................................................................................20
10.3 Cable sizes .........................................................................................................................20
10.4 Cable markers ..................................................................................................................20
10.5 Cable termination’s..........................................................................................................20
10.6 Cable schedules.................................................................................................................20
10.7 Earthing systems ..............................................................................................................20
11 INSPECTION AND TESTING...............................................................................................20
11.1 General requirements ......................................................................................................20
11.2 Tests at the Vendor/Contractor's works ........................................................................20
11.3 Tests on completion..........................................................................................................21
11.4 Gas turbine unit performance tests ................................................................................21
11.5 Operational site tests........................................................................................................22
11.6 Performance test report...................................................................................................22
Appendix A: SCHEDULE 1 - Utilities Specifications................................................................23

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1 SCOPE

1.1 NIOEC Specifications cover the general requirements for detailed engineering,
procurements, testing inspection & construction of refinery/ oil plant, distribution depots,
pump stations and pipelines.

1.2 The self-contained gas turbine generator unit and all associated electrical and auxiliary
equipment shall be supplied in accordance with this Specification. The Specification is
intended to cover the requirements for a gas turbine in exhaust heat recovery cycle type.

2 REFERENCES

Throughout this Specification the following dated and undated standards/ codes are referred to.
These referenced documents shall, to the extent specified herein, form a part of this
Specification.
For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any
supplements and amendments) applies. For dated references, the edition cited applies.
The applicability of changes in dated references that occur after the cited date shall mutually be
agreed upon by NIOEC and the Vendor/Contractor.

AGMA (AMERICAN GEAR MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION)

421.06 "High Speed Helical and Herringbone Gear Units"
ANSI (AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARD INSTITUTE)
API (AMERICAN PETROLUEM INSTITUTE)
API 613 "Special Purpose Gear Units"
API 616 "Gas Turbines for the Petroleum, Chemical, and Gas Industry Services"
ASME (AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS)
PTC 22 "Gas Turbine Power Plants"
DIN (DEUTSCHES INSTITUT FUR NORMUNG)
EU/EC (EUROPEAN UNION/COMMISION)
IEC (INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISION)
IEEE (INSTITUTE FOR ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERS)
IEEE 115 "Test Procedures for Synchronous"
ISO (INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR STANDARDS)
ISO 2314 "Gas Turbine Acceptance Tests"
NFPA (NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION)
NIOEC-SP (NIOEC SPECIFICATIONS)
NIOEC-SP-00-10 "NIOEC Specification for Units"

NIOEC-SP-47-37 "NIOEC Specification for Air Pollution Control"

3 UNITS

International system of units (SI) shall be used in accordance with NIOEC-SP-00-10, unless
otherwise specified.

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4 DEFINITION & TERMINOLOGY

Employer: National Iranian Oil Engineering and Construction Company (NIOEC).

Contractor: The person, firm, Company or consortium whose tender has been accepted by the
Employer or legal successors in title to such person.

Purchaser: National Iranian Oil Engineering & Construction Company in cases where this
Specification is part of a direct purchase by National Iranian Oil Engineering & Construction

Company: In cases where this Specification is part of Contract Documents, "Purchaser" means
the Contractor.

Vendor: The manufacturer's from which the equipment is to be purchased.

5 GENERAL

5.1 Introduction

The gas turbine shall be designed and constructed for safe, long, economical and
uninterrupted continuous service with exception from short intermediate and scheduled
shutdown for inspection and cleaning.
The gas turbine shall be capable of operation under the site conditions specified herein.

5.2 Design conditions and construction requirements

The gas turbine and its auxiliaries shall be of well proven design and data shall be submitted
to demonstrate successful operation of units of the same type and rating installed for
electrical power generation at similar operating conditions.
The gas turbine shall be of industrial heavy duty type.
For good part load efficiency and performance, a concept with a free power turbine is
preferred if available.
To allow compressor and turbine replacement at site the design shall be of modular type
with horizontally or vertically split compressor/turbine casings.
The gas turbine shall have good accessibility and also allow inspection of the hot parts
within the GT enclosure.
The gas turbine shall be furnished with adequate facilities to meet Emission standard
requirements as per NIOEC-SP-47-37 and also the latest standard of Environmental
Protection Organization of Iran.
The Vendor/Contractor is required to carry out complete function and performance tests on
site. The tests will be witnessed and approved by the Purchaser.
The design shall allow long running periods, at least 10 000 equivalent hours between
inspections and overhauls. All scheduled maintenance, shall be done at site.
When evaluating the proposals, the following shall be taken into consideration:

Efficiency (full load and part load)

Earlier experience
Price
Delivery time
Serviceability on site
Time Between Overhaul (TBO)
Maintenance cost
Service concept

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5.3 Supply Scope

The Supply Scope shall include the following main items:

Gas Turbine package
Spares
Tools and Appliances
Training
Documentation

5.3.1 Gas turbine package

Packaged heavy duty industrial gas turbine generating set complete with all
necessary auxiliaries including the following items:
Starting equipment
Lubricating oil system, common for gas generator, power turbine, gear and AC
Generator.
Ventilation systems
Fire detection and suppression system with CO2 extinguisher.
Gas detection system
Fuel system
Compressor washing system
All necessary pipework and valves within the terminal points
AC Generator with excitation equipment
Gear box
MCC and switchgear for auxiliaries.
Batteries and Charger, DC Distribution system and UPS
Lighting and small power systems
Turbine and AC Generator control and protection equipment
Instrumentation including cables, and piping.
Cabling and earthing
Weatherproof enclosure over the turbine, auxiliaries and control room, noise
65db(A)/100m
Air intake louvers, filtration equipment, silencing equipment and intake ducting,
supports for gas turbine and AC Generator.
Exhaust stack, ducting, supports and silencing equipment.
Adequate facilities to meet Emission standard requirements as per NIOEC-SP-47-
37 and also the latest standard of Environmental Protection Organization of Iran.
Ladders and platforms
Transport (FOB)
Supervision of erection, commissioning and test
Delivery limits
Inlet flange of the gas fuel pipe, at the external filter unit
Inlet flange of the diesel fuel pipe, at gas turbine base frame
Inlet/outlet flange for cooling water supply/return at GT- base frame
Connection for instrument air at GT- base frame
Drain connections at GT- base frame
Connections in the neutral/lineside cubicle for outgoing MV cables
Terminals in the LV-switchgear for incoming LV supply
Terminals in the Control panel for signal exchange with the generator circuit
breaker and the bus VT.
Earthing connections at GT- base frame and – AC-Generator
Interface to foundation at lower end of GT- base frame

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5.3.2 Spares

The vender shall include a recommendation of spare parts required for 2 years
operation.
For the control system sufficient replacement plug-in elements for two years
normal operation shall be supplied and shall be available prior to initial
commissioning. Any elements used during commissioning shall be replaced.

5.3.3 Tools and Appliances

Needed tool list for erection, inspection and maintenance to be given.

5.3.4 Training of

The Vendor/Contractor shall submit a proposal for training of necessary number of

Purchaser's personnel on site.

5.4 Language

The English language shall be used in all documents and in all correspondence between the
Vendor/Contractor and the Purchaser.

5.5 Compliance with Spec.

Not withstanding any description, drawings or illustrations which may have been submitted
with the Tender, all details will be deemed to be in accordance with the Specification and
the standard specifications and codes referred to therein, unless deviations have been made
and agreed upon.

5.6 Packing

Each item is to be packed properly or protected for transport

6 GAS TURBINE AND AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT

6.1 Mechanical

6.1.1 General

This section of the Specification covers the gas turbine prime mover and unit
auxiliaries.

The turbine generating set shall be the standard product of the Vendor/Contractor
and each set shall be delivered as a package plant complete with buildings,
auxiliary-, control- and electrical systems.
It is essential that the gas turbine unit and all ancillary equipment should have been
fully proven by extensive and successful operation in commercial service under
similar operating conditions and on similar fuels to those specified for this
application. If the Vendor/Contractor is unable to comply with these requirements,
specified details of the components concerned shall be entered in the List of
Deviations.
The gas turbine generating set should fulfil the following basic requirements:
Good accessibility: the complete inspection of hot parts shall be possible within
the gas turbine enclosure.

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The material used for construction shall be carefully selected for use in the
atmospheric conditions of the site.

6.1.2 Gas turbine

The gas turbine should fulfil the following basic requirements:

-A gas turbine of well proven industrial design shall be used. The overall design
shall be sufficiently flexible to permit fast, smooth acceleration of the turbine
without compressor surge.
-The bearings in the gas generator and the power turbine should be of
hydrodynamic tilting pad type
-The blade containment shall be designed to prevent, if accidentally, any blade
getting loose from rotors to penetrate the casing.
-The design shall facilitate all scheduled maintenance, including hot section
inspection, to be carried out on site.
-The gas turbine casings subject to high temperature shall be protected by adequate
lagging.
- The Vendor/Contractor shall provide an equivalent running hours formula and
the number of equivalent running hours before a major overhaul is required.

6.1.2.1 Gas generator

- The gas generator should fulfil the following basic requirements:

- Modular design with horizontally or vertically split casings, allowing
compressors and turbine replacements on site, thus shortening outage
time.
- The combustion chambers shall ensure efficient duel fuels burning
and have a colourless exhaust gas .
- The combination of mean turbine inlet temperature and turbine blade
materials offered shall have been fully proven over extensive periods of
successful service with turbines of the type, capacity and duty offered.
The choice of materials for all high temperature components must be
such as to resist corrosion and erosion at the proposed operation
conditions, taking into account the fuel analysis and the fact that the
intake air can be heavily dust

6.1.2.2 Blade washing equipment

- Suitable equipment shall be provided for the efficient cleaning of the

compressor blading without the necessity of opening or dismantling any
part of the machine.
- It shall be the Vendor/Contractor's responsibility to use a suitable
cleaning technique to suit the particular type of fouling which will be
encountered at site. The off-line cleaning procedure shall be executed
manually.
- Full details of the Vendor/Contractor's proposed cleaning procedures
and equipment shall be included in the tender together with the
Vendor/Contractor's recommendations regarding the criteria to be applied
by the power station operating staff in order to assess when blade
cleaning should be undertaken.

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6.1.2.3 Power turbine

- The power turbine casing subject to high temperature shall be protected

by adequate lagging and be complete with exhaust plenum and all
supports, expansion pieces and other equipment suitable for withstanding
the operating conditions at site.

6.1.3 Couplings

-The couplings shall be designed to withstand, without damage, the torque’s which
would be imposed upon them during generator short circuit conditions. They shall
also accommodate for any misalignments that will occur after aligning the unit at
erection. The Vendor/Contractor shall include details of the design basis for the
couplings and state their maximum full load torque’s under normal operating
conditions and their design torques.

6.1.4 Load gear

-The speed reduction gear shall be of parallel double helical design and equipment
with necessary instruments to facilitate maintenance and fault tracing.

6.1.5 Barring system

-The equipment is to be entirely automatic in operation and is to engage and dis-

engage as necessary during the start-up and shutdown sequences. Interlocks shall
rotor turning in the absence of adequate lubricating oil pressure unless the design is
such that turning under such conditions is not detrimental to the bearings of the
machine.

6.1.6 Starting system

-The gas turbine unit shall be equipped with an electric starter motor driven by a
static frequency converter to provide a smooth start and limit the required size.

- Starter motor rotation continues until the airflow through the engine is sufficient
to maintain combustion and the engine is in a self sustaining condition.

- Intermediate shaft with SSS type clutch between AC electric starter motor and
gas generator shaft.

- Static frequency converter shall be provided to control staring sequence.

- The electric staring system could be for starting and cooling down as a Barring
gear. The cooling down turning system includes controls such that it is only
operable if there is sufficient lube oil pressure at the bearings.

6.1.7 Lubricating oil system

- Lubricating oil systems complete with tank, pumps, valves, cooler, filters,
supervisory equipment, instrumentation, pipework and all equipment necessary for
a self-contained system for the automatic supply of oil to the various parts of the
plant shall be provided.

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- Starting and stopping of the motor driven pumps shall normally be automatic but
manual control facilities shall be incorporated. Interlocks shall be provided to
prevent damage to the plant in the event of malfunction of the lubricating
oil system.

- The lubricating oil should be a mineral based oil acc to ISO VG46.

- The lubricating oil consumption, if any, during operation shall be stated in the
tender.

6.1.7.1 Tank

-Lubricating oil storage tank shall be sized to ensure minimum 6 minutes

retention time for the oil. Bolted covers shall be provided for access to
each compartment for cleaning purposes.
- A tank vent shall be provided, completed with pipe-work, filter and a
motor driven extractor, to discharge oil fumes outside the package unit.
Tank draining facilities shall be provided.
6.1.7.2 Pumps

- The lube oil pumps shall be AC-driven during normal conditions.

-At an AC-failure, a DC battery system shall supply power to the pumps
or to a separate emergency pump.

6.1.7.3 Filters

-The lubricating oil system shall include 2 x 100 % filter, with possibility
to switch over during operation.

6.1.7.4 Cooler

-The lubricating oil cooler shall be of air- blast simplex lubricating oil
cooler type.

- The cooler unit provided for the gas turbine unit shall be such that
maximum peak load output can be maintained under the most adverse
ambient conditions.

6.1.8 Ventilation system

-An AC-driven ventilation system shall be provided for the gas turbine enclosure,
to reduce the heat at personal service areas to maximum 20°C above ambient
temperature.

- The enclosure ventilation shall be by an under pressure system to avoid gas

leakage outside enclosure.

6.1.9 Fire extinguishing system

-An automatic CO2 based fire extinguishing system shall be installed for the
package unit enclosure compartments which include the gas turbine.

-The equipment shall consist essentially of Heat and IR detectors distributed

strategically within the enclosure. On sensing fire, at any location audible alarms,

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trip all running plant including ventilation and release of fire dampers and CO2 to
completely flood the enclosure will be initiated. Facilities shall be provided for
manual initiation and shutdown of the CO2 discharge system.

-Initiation of this system shall automatically trip the gas turbine generating set and
shut off the fuel supplies at a point outside the enclosure.

- The equipment shall be complete in all respects including pipework, valves,

detectors, nozzles, control equipment, fully charged CO2 cylinder and cylinder
racks.

6.1.10 Gas detection system

-Gas detector shall be installed in the ventilation outlet duct.

6.1.11 Fuel system

6.1.11.1 Gas fuel system

-Complete system shall be provided including a protection filter. The

system downstream filter shall be in stainless steel.

6.1.11.2 Liquid fuel system

-Complete internal fuel system shall be provided including filter and high
pressure pump. The system downstream filter shall be in stainless steel.

6.1.12 Air intake system

-Vendor/Contractor shall provide gas turbine air intake filter chamber, intake
filtration equipment, ducting, guide-vanes, silencer, and all necessary supports and
fittings.

-Filtration equipment shall be designed to allow uninterrupted operation of the

generating plant under conditions of 100% relative humidity, and other adverse
climatic conditions.

-To prevent of sand and dust, the ambient air to inlet air compressor is filtered in
self-cleaning type air filter. The filter shall be cleaned by a brief back-pluse of air
from the gas turbine compressor. Upon command from the automatic sequencing
control, pressure differential control and manual control etc. A single cleaning
cycle shall be completed in 25 minutes.

-The filter housing and components shall be made of the construction materials,
including surface preparations, suitable for severe erosion and corrosion
conditions.

- The air filter shall be designed for maximum efficiency coupled with low
pressure losses. The air filter shall be designed with 50% of oversizing.
- All ladders and platforms necessary for access to, and maintenance of the
filtration equipment shall be included.

-A differential pressure gauge and switch shall be provided to monitor the

condition of the filters.

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6.1.13 Exhaust system

-The Vendor/Contractor should provide gas turbine exhaust ducting, lagging,

expansion joints, guide-vanes , silencer, stack and all necessary supports and
fittings.

-The gas turbine exhaust stack provided shall not discharge below air intake roof
level. All exhaust ducting shall be suitably lagged.

6.1.14 Silencing equipment

-Silencing equipment shall be provided for the gas turbine intake and exhaust
systems, and such other parts of the plant as may be necessary, to ensure that the
sound pressure level stays within limits. The sound pressure level as measured 1.5
m above ground level at any point 100 m from the gas turbine unit when it is
operating at its maximum base load rating, shall not exceed 65db(A) corresponding
to ISO noise rating.

6.2 Electrical

6.2.1 General

-The electrical equipment shall be designed to ensure continuos service under all
working conditions encountered at the site as the first consideration and to
facilitate inspection, maintenance and repairs. All precautions shall be taken to
ensure the safety of personnel concerned with operation and maintenance.

6.2.2 AC Generator

-The AC Generator shall be designed to conform generally with the requirements

of IEC 34-1 and non-hygroscopic Class F insulating materials are to be used.

6.2.3 Rating and performance

-The Maximum Continuous Rating (MCR) of the 3-phase synchronous 50 Hz AC

Generator when operating at 0.8 power factor lagging plus the generator losses
shall not be less than the base load rating of the associated gas turbine when
operating at any ambient air temperature between limits of 0oC and 50oC. The
generator shall have the capability to match the gas turbine operation for limited
periods of time at a peak load rating equal to at least 105% of the base load rating.

-The generator rated voltage shall be 6.3 kV +5%/-5% or the Vendor/Contractor's

nearest standard and shall be capable of supplying the rated output at rated
frequency and power factor at a voltage within the voltage range mentioned above.

6.2.4 Short time ratings

- Short time current ratings shall comply with the requirements of the relevant IEC
Standards.

6.2.5 Temperature rise and run tests

- The AC Generator and exciter temperature as determined by heat and

measurements measured by the machine temperature devices a are not to exceed

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the limits as specified in IEC 34-1. Temperature rise of turbine rated output shall
be within class B absolute according to §16.3.4 and figure 11 of IEC 34-1.

-The following embedded temperature detectors RTDs are to be provided on each

machine:

6 between coil side and slot wedge in the stator winding

2 incoming cooling air

1 outgoing cooling air

1 in each bearing

-Preferably the RTD-element shall be of type PT100 (3-wire model) DIN.

-The temperature detector leads are to be brought out to a terminal box at the side
of the AC Generator where the detectors may be tested.

6.2.6 Stator core and windings

-The stator frame is to be of fabricated construction and the core is to be made of

high permeability low loss stampings, tightly clamped to minimize noise and
vibration.

-Ventilation slots are to be provided in the stator core to ensure uniform cooling
and the conductor slots are to be smooth and free from sharp corners.

-The stator windings are to be star connected fully insulated throughout and have a
high impulse ratio. Both ends of each phase winding are to be brought out to
insulated terminals. The neutral point shall be earthed through a high ohmic
resistance.

-The stator end coils are to be securely braced to prevent movement and the end
winding covers are to be of an approved non-magnetic material.

6.2.7 Rotor

-The rotor is to be of solid forged steel designed to have a large margin between
the critical and running speeds under normal operating conditions.

-The conductor material, insulation and the design and construction is to be such as
to avoid earth faults and deformation in the winding during operation.

- Adequate provision is to be made for cooling the conductors and the rotor body
with a view to obtaining a uniform temperature gradient.

-Rotor shall be designed to withstand an over-speed of 20%.

6.2.8 AC Generator cooling

- An open air circuit cooling system will be considered. The design and supply of
the entire cooling system shall be based on an ambient air temperature of 40oC.

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-The open air circuit cooling system shall be in accordance with IEC 34-6
Designation IC 3 A1.

-Integral shaft driven fans shall be employed for the cooling air requirements and
the requisite filtration equipment ducting shall be included.

-The degree and design of filtration shall be as applicable for the environment.

6.2.9 Anticondensation

-Anticondenstation heater units with all necessary switches, cables and indications
shall be supplied for the AC Generator and exciter.

6.2.10 Current and Voltage

-Current and voltage transformers complying with IEC 185(ANSI Transformers

C57.13/60Hz) and IEC 186(ANSI C57.13/60Hz)shall be provided with a class of
accuracy, rated burden and ratio to meet the requirements of the protection,
metering and indication functions. It is envisaged that the following will be
mounted in the generator lineside and neutral cubicle.

-Full details of the VTs and CTs and the proposed arrangements are to be
submitted for approval.

6.2.11 Excitation system

-Excitation of the generator field is to be provided by brushless excitation system,

direct driven AC main and pilot exciters. The pilot exciter output shall be
controlled by a static bridge and applied to the field of the main AC exciter of
which the output is rectified by rotating diodes and applied to the generator field.

-The continuous rating of the exciters shall be such that all conditions of machine
loading can be obtained and shall be in accordance with IEC 34-3 but the nominal
exciter response rate as defined shall be not less than 1.5.

- The exciters are to be of the enclosed type and cooled by the same cooling system
as the generator itself.

-Rotating diode fault detection shall be provided.

6.2.11.1 Voltage Regulators

-Digital continuous acting no "dead band" type automatic voltage

regulators of proven design and capable of working over the whole load
and voltage range of the alternator and to be compatible with units
provided and installed.

Provisions for manual control of the excitation shall be included. The

system shall be digital.

-The regulators shall have a regulation accuracy of +/- 0.5 % at steady

state condition.

-The regulation system shall incorporate the following features:

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a)Provision for operation over the full regulating range specified above
with the following facilities:

1.Automatic change over from auto to manual control and alarms, for
failure of the voltage circuit or power supply. Change-over switch from
auto to manual and vice versa. To ensure a bumpless transfer automatic
follow-up by the regulator not in service shall be provided.

2.The AVR shall be provided with the following limitors and controllers:
Temperature compensated over-excitation limiter.
Underexcitation limiter.
Power factor & MVAr control

b)The equipment is to include the voltage detecting device, voltage

reference unit, error producing and amplifying devices, stabilising
arrangements, and all other necessary functions and devices.

6.2.11.2 Field Control Equipment

- Field control equipment capable of remote operation and automatic

tripping by the protective relay system shall be provided.

6.2.12 AC Generator relay, metering and control panels

-The panel shall be supplied and located alongside and matched with the
associated gas turbine control panel.

- Relays shall comply with IEC 255 or equivalent national standard. The panel
supplied shall be equipped as follows:

1 generator differential relay

1 generator overcurrent relay
1 generator negative phase sequence relay
1 generator loss of excitation relay
1 generator overvoltage relay
1 generator rotor earth fault relay
1 generator stator earth fault relay
1 generator reverse power relay
1 generator rotating diode fault protection

-The relays shall be of the solid state microprocessor based. The relays shall have
selfsupervision features including self diagnostics for improved system reliability.

-The panel and/or the visual display unit shall generally contain the following:

1 volt meter for generator voltage

1 stator ammeter
1 MVAR meter
1 MW meter
1 frequency indicator
1 main control switch for 6.3 kV generator circuit breaker
1 excitation manual/auto switch
1 automatic voltage setting raise/lower switch
1 manual voltage control raise/lower switch

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1 emergency shut-down push button

-The AVR shall be mounted either in or adjacent to this control panel.

-The panel shall be complete with all trip supervision, time delay, tripping,
intertripping, auxiliary and lock-out relays as required for the tripping, alarm and
interlocking functions, terminal boards, small wiring fuses, cable terminations,
labels, internal lighting, space heaters and foundation anti-vibration mountings and
bolts.

6.2.13 Synchronising

-Auto/manual synchronising facilities shall be provided as described below for the

6.3 kV generator circuit breakers.

1 Set of manual/auto synchronising equipment. To include auto synchronising

relay, manual/ auto selector switch, volt and frequency meter.

7 CONTROL AND INSTRUMENTATION

7.1 Scope of supply

This section covers all control and protective devices, alarms and instrumentation required
for the safe, reliable and efficient operation of the plant.
1.The Vendor/Contractor shall provide a control system to accomplish the starting, running
and stopping sequence of the unit and all the instrumentation and control logic required for
the control and protection of the unit during all phases of operation.

2.The Vendor/Contractor shall provide, but not be limited to the following equipment:

a.Color VDU based Unit main control console.

b.Stand by and synchronising control panel.

c.On-set gauges.

d.Package and panel mounted turbine and generator protection, control and indication
devices, as defined elsewhere.

3.The control system shall operate with 24 VDC power. An uninterrupted power supply
system (UPS) shall be supplied by the Vendor/Contractor.

4.The turbine generator shall be controlled from the main control console or if applicable
from a remote control console.

5.All components shall be tested. The Vendor/Contractor shall provide interconnection

cables between the electrical and control equipment, to be installed in a Vendor/Contractor
provided compartment, and the on-set unit interface junction boxes.

6.The electrical and control equipment shall comply with applicable IEC and EU standards
and be suitable for an installation in a non-hazardous area.

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7.2 General

The control system shall be microprocessor based with high availability. The configuration
shall consist of one or several Process Stations (PS) interconnect via serial links to each
other and to the Operators Station (OS). The PS shall effectively support handling of
analogue and digital signals and be easily reconfigurable. The system shall be easily
expandable and support facilities for communication through an open architecture. The
preferred system shall be based on a programmable controllers of modular type with plug-in
elements and supervisory circuitry to enable faults to be quickly located without resort to
test apparatus and replaced on-line.
The man machine interface shall be conducted via the OS by means of colour VDU and key
board. The control system shall have extensive built in diagnostic self-check routines and
fulfil the European Community requirements regarding EMC.
The documentation of the application program shall be function block based and structured
in a way to enhance easy and quick understanding at fault finding.

7.3 Turbine starting/shutdown

The gas turbine generator shall be capable of being started and loaded from the cold or hot
condition in as short a time as possible commensurate with the requirements of long life and
minimum maintenance.
A mimic diagram, visual display system or annunciator system shall be included to indicate
salient steps in the starting and shut-down sequences. Failure to complete any particular step
within the normal time shall be monitored by timing devices being part of the PS. The
interlocking system shall prevent starting until the key items of a pre-start procedure have
been satisfactorily completed.
Any signal releasing an interlock shall originate from an actual condition being monitored
and not implied. The interlocking, pre-alarm and protective system shall operate on the "fail
safe" principles.

1.Start sequence: The turbine generator shall operate upon receiving the start signal. The
sequence shall be fully automatic from standstill to the stage where the turbine is operating
with preset load.

2.Running sequence: The turbine generator speed and voltage shall be regulated
automatically during normal operation. Manual speed and voltage adjust provisions shall be
provided.

3.Stop sequence: The turbine generator shall shut down upon receiving the normal stop
signal. A control signal shall be initiated to decrease the load, disconnect the generator from
the grid and begin decelerate the engine.. The unit shall be ready for start when the engine
rotation has reached the cooling down sequence.

4.In the event that a shutdown is caused by a malfunction stop signal, the turbine generator
shall be interlocked for restart until the shut-down course has been eliminated.

7.4 Turbine governing

The turbine governor shall be capable of controlling generator output frequency when
running as an independent unit or of controlling load when operating in parallel with the
existing network, with no sign of hunting or tendency to creep from the speed or load set
point, other than that which is normal from the inherent droop characteristics.

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7.4.1 Speed governing

1.The governor shall have the capability of controlling the turbine speed to meet
the performance criteria’s specified herein.

2.The governor shall be digital or completely solid state to ensure maximum

reliability.

3.The governor shall sense speed by means of a magnetic pickup on the engine
shaft. These signals shall be used to activate an AC servo motor or electro-
hydraulic fuel actuator.

4.The governor shall have "fail-safe" features such that a loss of signal shall
initiate a shutdown.

5.The governor shall be capable of both isochronous and speed droop control.

6.Steady state frequency control. Frequency shall not vary by more than 0.25
percent of rated frequency from the initially preset frequency after application of
load and all transients have decayed.

7.Transient frequency control. Transient frequency deviation shall not exceed 4

percent of rated frequency from a stabilized initial condition upon the application
orshedding of 10% of the maximum continuous rating. The frequency deviation
shall recover to within 0.25 percent of rated frequency within four seconds from
the application of load.

8.Frequency drift: The change in frequency shall not exceed 0.25 percent of rated
frequency for a constant load between no load and full load. Frequency variation
shall be of random nature and not of a cyclic nature.

9.Load sharing: Real load sharing capability shall be provided for multiple units
operating in parallel. The system shall be capable of automatically sharing the load
within 5 percent while maintaining the isochronous speed.

7.4.2 Mimum load limiter

A maximum load limiting device shall be provided which fully override the
speed/load governor, and reduce fuel flow to the combustion system, in order to
maintain the mean turbine inlet temperature below a set limit. It shall be possible
to select the set point for the maximum load limiter according to the duty
requirement of the machine. Maximum load limitation shall also be included for
gasgenerator rotor speeds.

7.5 Potection scheme

A plant protection, alarm and trip annunciation scheme shall be provided. The scheme shall
incorporate the necessary monitoring and protective devices to prevent damage to the plant.
Alarms or trips which are considered necessary for the safe reliable and efficient operation
of the plant shall be provided. As a minimum requirement, the following items shall be
included.
-Bearing inlet oil temperatures
-Machine vibration
-Lubricating oil pressure

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-Oil tank low level
-Fuel gas pressure low
-Standby lubricating oil pump running
-Overspeed
-Maximum load limiter operating
-Barring failure
-Fire protection fault
-Flame failure
-Generator protection operated
-Generator air temperature
-Generator stator temperature
-Generator field failure
-Generator AVR failure
-Turbine cooling air temperature
-Emergency trip
-Auxiliaries supply failure
-Gas generator exhaust temperature
The generator shall be provided with duplicate over-speed trip devices.
The annunciation scheme shall provide the following features:

a. Flashing visual signal, audible alarm.

b. The “Horn Stop” push button silences the audible alarm, the "Alarm accept" push button
steadies the flashing signal.

"Alarm cancel" push button, operation of which extinguishes the visual signal.
The cancel circuit shall be inoperative until the alarm has been accepted and the initiating
criterias have been reset. suffer the minimum disturbance when any plant item is removed.
Each instrument shall be identified with a suitable label and all scales marked in SI units.
Permanent equipment to monitor machine vibration shall be supplied.
All instruments considered necessary by the Vendor/Contractor for the safe and reliable
operation of the plant shall be included. As a minimum requirement, instruments shall be
provided to measure the following:

CONTROL PANEL LOCAL

Gas Generator vibration X
Lubricating oil temperatures X
Gas generator exhaust temperature X
Generator air inlet temperature X
Lubricating oil pressure after filters X
Lubricating oil pump delivery pressure X

Fuel The fault conditions shall be divided as follows:

d. Trip alarm indicates shut down on fault condition.

e. Other alarm indicates a fault condition.

The annunciation scheme shall provide a means of differentiating between these categories.
The annunciation system shall be included in the microprocessor based control system
giving the operator all necessary information together with time marking on the individual
alarms or trips with a precision of 10 ms or better.

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7.6 Instrumentation

The entire plant shall be comprehensively instrumented to facilitate normal operation and
maintenance. All instrument piping and cables shall be properly supported, identified and
laid in such a way as to
suffer the minimum disturbance when any plant item is removed.
Each instrument shall be identified with a suitable label and all scales marked in SI units.
Permanent equipment to monitor machine vibration shall be supplied.
All instruments considered necessary by the Vendor/Contractor for the safe and reliable
operation of the plant shall be included. As a minimum requirement, instruments shall be
provided to measure the following:

CONTROL PANEL LOCAL

Gas Generator vibration X
Lubricating oil temperatures X
Gas generator exhaust temperature X
Generator air inlet temperature X
Lubricating oil pressure after filters X
Lubricating oil pump delivery pressure X
Fuel pressure after filters X
Combustion air intake filter pressure drop X
Instrument and control air pressure X
Control oil pressure (or equivalent) X
Generator Vibration X
Shaft speed X
Generator cooling air filter pressure drop X
Generator stator temperatures X
Generator, active and reactive output X
Generator current and voltage X
Lubricating oil tank level X

The instrumentation schemes shall be designed to provide maximum assistance for fault
analysis.

8 SWITCHGEAR

8.1 Ratings

The ratings of the switchgear, current transformers, and cables shall be based on the ratings
of the gas turbine and alternator at site ambient temperatures and the short circuit capacity of
the incoming supply.

8.2 LV switchgear and MCC

Separate switchboards shall be provided as follows:

380VAC, 50/60Hz switchboard/motor control centre for the gas turbine and AC Generator.
DC distribution board/motor control centre for the gas turbine and AC Generator.

8.3 DC section

A motor control centre complete with all necessary motor starters and breaker units shall be
provided for the DC auxiliaries.

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8.4 Accessories

The switchgear/motor control centres shall be supplied with all necessary protections,
terminals, small wiring, auxiliary switches and/or relays, mechanical indicators, earthing and
locking facilities, terminals for power and control cables, foundation bolts and anti-
condensation heaters.
Special concern shall be taken to provide a "fuseless" system.

9 BATTERIES AND DC EQUIPMENT

9.1 Scope

This section of the Specification covers the provision of batteries with charger, distribution
boards and all interconnections to form complete DC systems as necessary for the gas
turbine generator package.

9.2 Duty

The system shall constitute emergency power supply for lube oil pump and oil ventilation
fan.

9.3 Rating

The capacity of the emergency battery shall be determined by what is required to ensure a
complete emergency cooling down sequence of the unit.

9.4 Battery type

The emergency battery may be maintenance free of the lead-acid type mounted on steel
racks or equivalent. Cells shall be numbered consecutively and terminals marked to indicate
polarity.

9.5 Battery charging and distribution equipment

The equipment shall consist of a constant voltage controlled charger with possibility for
boost charging and a DC distribution board.
The charging equipment shall be designed for operation from a 400/480 V, 3-phase supply.
The rating of the system chargers shall as to recharge the batteries within 12 hours while
providing the normal system load.

9.6 Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS)

The UPS system shall provide uninterrupted, battery secured and regulated sine wave power
supply to the GT controls and include an internal high integrity battery and supervision
system.

10 CABLING AND EARTHING

10.1 Scope

The Vendor/Contractor shall supply and install all cables, earthing material and connections
and the necessary hardware as required to form a complete system for the works covered by
this Specification.

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10.2 Cable types

MV cables to be supplied shall cross-linked polyethylene or ethylene propylene rubber.

Power and control cables shall be PVC insulated and PVC sheathed.

10.3 Cable sizes

The conductor material for power cables shall be copper. High voltage power cables could
be made of aluminum. The conductor sizes for cables shall be determined according to the
manufacturer's assigned continuous current rating taking account of the site ambient
temperature and installation conditions. Power cables shall withstand the short circuit
currents corresponding to the system fault levels.
Conductors in control circuit cables shall be copper multithreaded and not less than 0.
5 sq. mm. In electronic systems smaller dimensions are allowed.

10.4 Cable markers

All cables shall be provided with identification markers of permanent materials. Where
cables are laid direct in the ground, route markers shall be provided. The cores of all control
cables shall be fitted with lettered and numbered ferrules.

10.5 Cable termination’s

Cable lugs, terminating boxes, glands and jointing materials shall be of a type approved by
the cable manufacturer.

10.6 Cable schedules

The Vendor/Contractor shall provide detailed cable schedules giving details of the circuit,
cable type and size, and route details. Details of the cables installed at site and all joints and
termination’s made shall be recorded on these schedules by the Vendor/Contractor.

10.7 Earthing systems

An earthing system shall be provided to the approval of the Purchaser to which plant and
equipment shall be connected. The Vendor/Contractor shall provide final record drawings of
all earthing as installed.

11 INSPECTION AND TESTING

11.1 General requirements

The whole plant shall be subject to inspections and tests according to the
Vendor/Contractor’s standard. Any additional inspection or test required by the Purchaser
can be carried out to the expense of the Purchaser.

11.2 Tests at the Vendor/Contractor's works

The following test, shall be carried out at the Vendor/Contractor's works:

Gas generator :

Rotors shall be subject to full speed balancing and racing test. The gas generator shall be
tested in the workshop to full load. Performance and mechanical functions shall be checked.

AC generator:

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The generator should be tested according to an inspection plan complying with IEC34-1,2,4
IEEE115 and ISO3744.

11.3 Tests on completion

The Purchaser shall be given adequate notice of at least two weeks prior to the date when
the Vendor/Contractor intends to commence final testing of the completed installation on
site.

Tests shall include initial operation and reliability tests, performance tests and operational
site tests.
Initial operation and reliability tests shall consist of starting each item of plant and operating
it under working conditions, within the limits of output specified, for a minimum of 48
hours. Operation shall be continuous or intermittent as appropriate.
Should failure or interruption occur in any portion of the plant due to, or arising from faulty
design, materials or workmanship or due to incorrect erection or adjustment or the
Vendor/Contractor's failure to obtain or use information available to him, then the
Vendor/Contractor shall remedy the defect.
The responsibility of proving that any defect is due to causes other than those referred to in
the preceding paragraph will be with the Vendor/Contractor.
The issuing of any taking-over certificate, will neither relieve the Vendor/Contractor of any
of his responsibilities in respect of the proving of the performance guarantees nor prevent
the Purchaser from seeking any of the remedies provided in the event of these guarantees
failing to be proved.

11.4 Gas turbine unit performance tests

The output and efficiency tests using the specified fuels shall be carried out by the
Vendor/Contractor. The Purchaser shall provide fuel, lubricating oil etc. and if necessary a
dummy load.
The tests to determine the performance of the gas turbine relative shall be carried out
generally in accordance with ISO Standard No. 2314 "Gas Turbine - Acceptance Tests".
Comprehensive details of the Vendor/Contractor's proposed test procedure shall be
submitted to the Purchaser for approval 2 months prior to the anticipated test date. This
submission shall include in particular, precise details of the readings to be taken and the
instrumentation to be used, evaluation formulas and any standard reference charts or curves.
Before the test runs, the Vendor/Contractor shall be at liberty to carry out two standard
compressor cleaning cycles.
The relevant test readings shall be taken at appr. 65%, 85%, 100% of max. continuous load
rating corresponding to the prevailing ambient conditions. The mean turbine inlet
temperature shall be determined at each of the three points by calculation from the test
readings.
The power absorbed by the continuously running auxiliaries shall be measured and recorded
during all tests.
The power output and specific heat consumption so determined shall be corrected for any
variations in ambient temperature, relative humidity and barometric pressure from the
corresponding figures on which the guarantees are based.
The instruments used for the verification of the performance guarantee will all be special
test instruments, traceable to BIPM (Bureau International des Poids et Measures). These test
instruments shall cover all important parameters but, in addition, sufficiency test instruments
shall be provided to enable spot checks to be carried out on the accuracy of the permanent
plant instruments.

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A calibration curve, certified by an approved independent authority shall be provided for
each test instrument.
During the performance test of the gas turbine unit, a sample of the specified fuels shall be
taken. The sample shall be fully analyzed by an independent authority and the costs of these
analysis shall be borne by the Vendor/Contractor.
During the performance tests, the plant shall be operated by the Vendor/Contractor’s staff.
The measuring tolerances to be applied before comparison to guaranteed data will be based
on the measuring uncertainties of the acceptance test. The procedure to calculate the
uncertainties must be agreed upon.

11.5 Operational site tests

The following operational site tests shall be carried out to the satisfaction of the Purchaser.

a. Governing tests including stability, maximum and minimum speed, permanent speed
change over the load range.

b. Synchronising tests.

c. Cold and hot starting tests. The hot starting test shall be carried out immediately upon
tripping from full load.

d. Vibration measurements.

11.6 Performance test report

Within three months of completion of the performance tests, the Vendor/Contractor shall
prepare a report in the form prescribed in Clause 9 of ISO Standard No. 2314 and submit 6
copies to the Purchaser.

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Appendix A: SCHEDULE 1 - Utilities Specifications

Fuel gas

Natural gas Composition in Vol %

Nitrogen 5.3

CO2 0.2

C1 88.6

C2 3.9

C3 1.3

C4 0.5

C5 0.2

H2S 1.5ppm

Mercaptan 3.5ppm

Battery limit pressure bar(g) 24.1 – 27.6

Battery limit Temp ( degC) Ambient

Liquid fuel

Diesel

Site conditions

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