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TB Maintenance Concept
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Protecting your What do we provide?
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Current design philosophy
accommodates a six year
maintenance cycle before major
overhaul, with Gas Generator
overhaul at year three.
Operational Maintenance
Operational maintenance activities are typically performed on a daily, weekly,
and monthly basis. Less frequent checks could be opportunity based
according to operational running regimes.
Scheduled Maintenance
Scheduled maintenance is carried out based on either calendar intervals
or running hours, depending on the components under consideration.
Service exchange Gas Generators and Power Turbine Typical Maintenance Activity Work Scopes
assemblies are recommended as an alternative to the B (not exhaustive).
Type (24,000 hours) inspection on the Gas Generator, and
Maintenance activities are classed into A, B or C levels,
on C Type (48,000 hours) inspection(s) on both the Gas
depending on the scope of work required:
Generator and Power Turbine, where on-site internal
inspection of the complete gas generator and power
turbine assemblies are normally carried out, based on the A Service Inspection
expected design life of the hot path components. This is recommended annually and consists of calibration
It is therefore recommended that any resulting overhaul and system/ operational/ safety checks, filters and
(strip/rebuild) of the Gas Generator and Power Turbine consumables are changed and lubricant levels checked
sections is carried out at a Siemens SGT approved and replenished. The condition of the combustion system
workshop. This ensures that the correct processes and and first stage stators are checked by removal of the
tooling are utilized, including replacement of CT bladed combustor end covers.
discs and the subsequent balancing of the Gas Generator The workscope of a typical A service for the TB gas turbine
and Power Turbine rotor assembly is performed to the is detailed below. The estimated time to complete the
correct specification. workscope at site using two men (one Siemens personnel
and one customer assistant at a total of twenty man hours
Maintenance based on the running hours of the gas turbine may be per day) is approximately 7 days.
related to predictable events such as bearing and blade life.
Further opportunities for
maintenance are present during a
scheduled shutdown of your engine.
Gas or dual fuel burners can be
inspected for deposits and cleaned.
Planned inspection
intervals of 8000 fired
hours, or annually, with
an intermediate
inspection every third
year or 24000 fired hours
and major inspection
every six years or 48000
fired hours, give low cost
maintenance and high
availability.
The design of the gas
turbine provides
operators with the facility
to carry out on-site blade
inspection and servicing
of the unit or, at the
operators choice, at a
Siemens approved
Service Centre.
B Service Inspection
This is recommended at 24,000 hours and is the A type Operation of the IGV blades is checked and blade
service plus a total strip of the gas generator to inspect stems and bushes are strip cleaned as required.
critical components and assess their suitability for a
The compressor turbine (CT) blading is examined for
further three year life cycle.
signs of damage/corrosion/erosion. The 1st and 2nd
The work scope of a typical B service for the TB gas stage CT stator blades undergo dye penetration crack
turbine is detailed below. The B service can be detection. Clearances and all findings are recorded on
performed at site or as a Workshop Overhaul at a Siemens build sheets.
Service Centre.
A sample of the 1st and 2nd stage CT rotor blades is
The estimated time to complete the work scope at site taken, and the blades plus the completed sample
using 2 men (one Siemens personnel and one customer sheet are returned to Siemens metallurgical laboratory
assistant at a total of 20 twenty man hours per day) is for analysis.
approximately 14 fourteen days.
The swirler cones and flame tube extensions are
All A Service activities are included, plus the following: examined for distortion/cracks/fretting. Clearances
and all findings are recorded on build sheets.
Gearbox
The Gas Generator rotor is checked to ensure that it
A visual inspection of the internals is made and
rotates freely, post rebuild.
clearances are recorded on build sheets.
Power Turbine
Package
The first stage power turbine is visually inspected prior
The gas fuel throttle is stripped down, if required.
to replacing the Gas Generator.
Core Engine - Gas Generator (GG) A dye penetration crack detection is undertaken on
Bearings and labyrinth seals are dismantled and the interduct.
inspected.
The compressor rotor and stator blading is cleaned by
hand, as required, with clearances recorded on build sheets.
The TB5000 has been designed for
ease of on-site maintenance
thereby maximizing operating
availability and minimizing
downtime.
Maintenance Planning
Planned maintenance reduces the cost and disruption of unscheduled outages
Maintenance planning should cover at least the following Logistics: How is equipment supplied are export
areas: licences required?
Scope of work: What is required, where it will be Site considerations: Permits to work,
carried out and how long it will take. risk assessments etc.
Spare parts: What parts are required, what is held on OEM specialists: Are specialists available
site, lead times involved. (gearbox etc).
Tools and fixtures: What specialist tooling is required Coordination: Who is coordinating all the above
and available (lifting beams etc). activities?
Inspection and assembly work: Are the correct
personnel and facilities available.
Work plan: What can be performed on site and what Maintenance Scheduling
needs specialist services.
The maintenance schedule of the equipment depends on
Capacity planning: Are the facilities, personnel and annual running hours and the component life consumed,
equipment required? assuming that the gas turbine is running 8,000 - 8,500
hours per year.
A A B A A C
Note: Blade Samples - Turbine section hot path General Parts Kits
component life
Two diametrically opposed blades are removed from each Spares to replace unserviceable items may be held on site.
stage of the Compressor Turbine (CT) rotor and replaced These are generally considered to fall into two types.
with new pairs of match weighed blades. This is initially Emergency backup spares may be held on site and used
conducted at the B type inspection (24,000 hours). to replace a faulty component, thus maintaining gas
Removed blades undergo analysis in the Siemens turbine availability. This could include items such as
metallurgical laboratory. electronic modules, thermocouples and igniters. However
The examination will provide a report of blade condition it is advised that these are only replaced by suitably
and advise the residual operational life of the blades. The trained personnel.
life statement will declare that the blades are either Capital spares may be held on site and are major items or
unacceptable for further operation, or expected to be specially engineered parts such as pumps, motors and
suitable for a further 8,000, 16,000 or 24,000 hours combustion chambers. These cover items where limited
operation, with an expected operational life of 48,000 hours. stock is available or carry a long lead time for delivery;
The expected residual life is based upon the operator utilizing these are only changeable by suitably trained personnel.
the unit in the same conditions (i.e. fuel quality, engine load,
air quality etc).
The TB5000 is well suited
for cogeneration and
combined cycle power
applications.
Using exhaust gas to
generate steam for
process use or
supplementary power
generation significantly
increases the system
efficiency
TB gas turbines can be fitted with our latest remote Data transmission: information is transferred via a
monitoring system, STA-RMS*, which ensures maximum secure internet, VPN/FTP or phone line connection.
machine availability by monitoring and recording various Data storage: all reports are stored centrally within
turbine parameters such as speed, temperature, pressure the Siemens intranet for the whole lifetime of the
and vibration and communicates this information via an machine. This allows for fleet analysis and product
internet connection to Siemens dedicated servers. improvement related to the real operation conditions.
If real time connection is not available due to site location, Data evaluation: a web-based analysis tool is
then data can be stored and downloaded periodically. available to support your TB engine.
Using STA-RMS, Siemens can provide various levels of Expert diagnostic: we provide rotordynamic and
remote services, from basic reporting and support (office thermodynamic tools such as vibration analysis and
hours), to full 24 hour, 7 day service and either diagnostics. Where applicable, this includes polar
comprehensive thermodynamic and/or rotor dynamic plots, waterfall diagrams, bode diagrams, frequency
analysis of your asset. charts and performance calculation.
Whichever service level you choose, all can be tailored to
suit your specific requirements.
* Siemens Turbomachinery
Applications - Remote Monitoring
System (STA-RMS)
STA-RMS utilizes the experience that we as the OEM have Help Desk
accumulated from our operating fleet of over 330
installed RMS units, coupled with the extensive knowledge of 24/7 Hotline Support with duty CSM and technical
both our field and service engineering teams, to advise specialists.
you in all aspects of our product range, tailored to the The 24/7 Hotline Support can ensure help is there when
specific requirements of your TB gas turbine. you really need it, either by telephone or through secure
The key benefits to you are: online connection.
Fast, secure online help and advanced Our help desk is available to assist you with any kind
troubleshooting. of technical issue, as part of an LTP or Service Support
Proactive recommendations. Agreement, whether it is for performance fine tuning or
breakdown assistance.
Increased production through maximum train
performance, availability and reliability.
Outage optimization and reduction of overhaul costs,
through trending and root cause analysis.
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