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LCI Static Start System

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Static Starting for GT

Replaces cranking motor/torque converter z

Uses generator as a motor z
Converts 4160 V, 60 Hz power to variable current z
and frequency
Creates a rotating flux field within generator z

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How Does It Work?

Two thyristor bridges separated by DC link z

inductor
Source side bridge phase controlled to supply z
torque-producing current
Load side bridge phase controlled to supply z
current to motor phases (in synch with rotor
position)
DC link inductor provides isolation z

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Load Commutated Inverter (LCI)

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Single Unit Static Starter

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One-on-One Configuration

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Two-on-Two Configuration

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Two-on-Four Configuration

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Typical Static Start Voltage Distortion

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Current Limit Control for Static Starter

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Voltage and Flux

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Typical Static Start kVA and PF Curves

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Static Starter Cool Down and Water

Wash Requirements
Gas turbine requirements - Accelerated cool z
down at speeds not to exceed 100 rpm
Generator requirement - No steady-state cranking z
in LCI pulse mode of operation (occurs below
rpm)200
Solution - Accelerate rotor for short period of z
time and let coast down to average 100 rpm
Off-line water wash - Implemented at 10% speed, z
when LCI is in normal mode of operation

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Water Wash Accelerated Cool Down

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Standard Start-Up

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Typical Gas Turbine Torque-Speed Curves

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Typical Gas Turbine

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Commutation

Commutation is the transfer of conduction from z

one thyristor to another
Conducting thyristor current must be driven to z
zero before reverse blocking can take place,
therefore leading P.F.

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Commutation

“Line side” converter commutated by system line z

voltage
“Load side” converter commutated by generator z
EMF voltage when above 5% to 10% speed - load
commutated inverter (LCI)
“Line side” converter thyristors in synch with z
system bus (50/60 Hz)
“Load side” converter thyristors in sync with z
motor speed

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Benefits

What benefits can you expect from the GE Static z

Start?
Availability (higher uptime) Ö
Reduced maintenance Ö
Lower installation costs Ö
Multi-unit starting Ö
Improved ease of operation Ö
Coordinated with turbine control system Ö

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Benefits

Availability z
Self-generated diagnostics Ö
Solid-state electronics Ö
Quick repair Ö
Proven reliability Ö
Reduced maintenance z
No parts subject to wear Ö
No mechanical rebuilds Ö

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Benefits

Lower installation costs z

Shorter machine center line Ö
Foundations, buildings Ö
No shaft alignment restrictions Ö
Reduced wiring Ö
Faster startup Ö
Multi-unit starting z
Cost effective Ö
System redundancy Ö
Start multiple units at same time Ö

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Benefits

Improved ease of operation z

Drive diagnostics and alarms Ö
Better operator information Ö
Permissive detection Ö
Historian provides performance record Ö

Coordinated control strategy z

Mark V, EX2000, and Static Start use the same electronics Ö
strategy
Same point of engineering and manufacture Ö
Interface experience Ö

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Some Other Benefits

Eliminates motor alignment, piping, etc. z

No in-rush current z
Ease of generator rotor removal z

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Harmonics

Harmonic currents generated by thyristors z

Power system feeding LCI (50/60 Hz) Ö
Generator/Motor (variable frequency) Ö

% Fundamental Harmonic Order

20.00 5
14.20 7
9.09 11
7.69 13
5.88 17
5.26 19

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Harmonic Solutions

Pulse rectifier bridge-12 z

th, 7th Harmonic filters5 z
Increase isolation transformer impedance z
Isolate sensitive instrumentation z

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Low-Speed Turning Gear Assembly

Supplies breakaway torque z

Rotate shaft at approximately 5 rpm for shaft z
cool-down period
Borescope indexing z
Mounted on collector end of generator z
hp, 3-phase, 460-V, 1800-rpm motor, NEMA D20 z
Overrunning clutch z
Flexible coupling z

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In-Line Length Savings

Mechanical Start
Pony Torque
Motor Converter

Starting
Motor
Static Start
Turning
Gear

Feet12

Generator

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