TURBO CONTROL SOLUTIONS (TCS)

GAS TURBINE MARK VI CONTROL SYSTEM

TRAINING PROGRAM
SERVO VALVE DRIVE SYSTEM
MOOG
SERVO
VALVE

To <RST> LVDT
 MOOG
SERVO
VALVE

Normal Flow
Through the Valve
is

To <RST> LVDT
 MOOG <RST> sends a
SERVO milli amp signal to
VALVE move the servo
motor

Normal Flow
Through the To Open Hydraulic
Valve is Actuator

To <RST> LVDT
 MOOG <RST> sends a
SERVO milli amp signal to
VALVE move the servo
motor

Normal Flow
Through the Valve To Open Hydraulic
is Actuator

To <RST> LVDT
 MOOG <RST> sends a
SERVO milli amp signal to
VALVE move the servo
motor

Green Blue
Oil Side De- Oil Side
Pressurizes Pressurizes

Normal Flow
Through the Valve To Open Hydraulic
is Actuator

To <RST> LVDT
 MOOG <RST> sends a
SERVO milli amp signal to
VALVE move the servo
motor

Green Blue
Oil Side De- Oil Side
Pressurizes Pressurizes

Normal Flow
Through the Valve To Open Hydraulic
is Actuator

To <RST> LVDT
 MOOG <RST> sends a
SERVO milli amp signal to
VALVE move the servo
motor

Green Blue
Oil Side De- Oil Side
Pressurizes Pressurizes

Normal Flow
Through the Valve To Open Hydraulic
is Actuator

To <RST> LVDT
MOOG
SERVO
VALVE

To <RST> LVDT
MOOG <RST> sends a
SERVO milli amp signal to
VALVE move the servo
motor

To Close Hydraulic
Actuator

To <RST> LVDT
MOOG <RST> sends a
SERVO milli amp signal to
VALVE move the servo
motor

Blue Green
Oil Side Oil Side De-
Pressurizes Pressurizes

To Close Hydraulic
Actuator

To <RST> LVDT
MOOG <RST> sends a
SERVO milli amp signal to
VALVE move the servo
motor

Blue Green
Oil Side Oil Side De-
Pressurizes Pressurizes

Drain
To Close Hydraulic
Actuator

To <RST> LVDT
MOOG <RST> sends a
SERVO milli amp signal to
VALVE move the servo
motor

Drain
To Close Hydraulic
Actuator

To <RST> LVDT
 SERVO VALVE DRIVE SYSTEM

The servo valve drive system acts as the interface between the Mark VI control system
and the hydraulic actuators that position the mechanical devices. The basic system
compares the actual position of the hydraulic actuators to a set-point and outputs a
position control signal that maintains the system balance.
The system consists of the following components:
• Mark V Digital Closed Loop Regulator and Interface circuit.
• Servo Valve for control of oil to the hydraulic actuator or cylinder.
• Feedback devices such as LVDTs, LVDRs, pressure transducers, or rate of flow
detectors.
• Hydraulic actuator and a source of hydraulic power to position mechanical devices
 The Servo Valve

The servo valve is used to control the direction and rate of movement of
a position actuator of a control device. In effect, it acts as the interface
between the electrical and mechanical systems by converting an
electrical signal to a hydraulic output. In response to this electrical input
signal (typically less than one watt), the servo valve modulates high
pressure hydraulic fluid to the actuator.

The Mark VI can control servo-valves with up to three coils. In a typical

TMR system, the <R> control processor is connected to one coil, <S> is
connected to the second coil, and <T> is connected to the third coil of a
three-coil servo valve.
 Servo Valve Basics

The three-coil electrohydraulic servo valves which GE uses to control the

position of hydraulic actuators have springs in them which, in the absence of
any electrical current being applied to the coils (all three coils) will cause the
device to move to shut off the flow of fuel or air or steam to the turbine. This
spring is called the „fail-safe spring‟ because it causes the servo-valve to port
the flow of high-pressure hydraulic oil to the actuator of the device to move the
device to a “safe” position in the event of a loss of all electrical signals (“safe”
meaning reducing the flow of air or fuel or steam, etc., to the unit).

The servos which GE uses require negative current to cause the device to
increase the flow of fuel or air or steam to the turbine; positive servo current
decreases the flow of fuel or air or steam to the turbine. For this reason, it is
necessary to verify that the polarity of the servo current being applied to each
coil is correct before beginning any calibration procedure.
 Regulator Feedback Devices

This section describes the operation of the following

feedback devices:
• LVDT or LVDR Position Feedback
• Rate of Flow of Liquid Fuel (sometimes called flow-rate
feedback)
• Pressure Feedback from pressure transducers
LVDT or LVDR POSITION FEEDBACK

The physical position of the actuator is detected by a LVDT (Linear Variable

Differential Transformer) or a LVDR (Linear Variable Differential Reactor) and
converted to a voltage signal that is fed back to the control processors. The
variable ac voltage signal from an LVDT or LVDR is converted from an analog
value to a digital value, then scaled by the regulator to a value proportional to
position for use by the regulator. When the actual position is equal to the
setpoint, the signal to the servo valve holds the valve in the lapped, closed, or
null position.
If the system is not in balance (the hydraulic actuator is not at the setpoint
position), the controller will position the valve in the proper direction, restoring
the system balance by repositioning the hydraulic actuator
RATE OF FLOW OF LIQUID FUEL FEEDBACK

Flow-rate feedback signals to the digital control regulators are generally

provided by magnetic speed pickups. The pulse rate from a magnetic speed
pickup is scaled by the I/O Configuration Constants to a value proportional to
flow-rate for use by the regulator.

RATE OF FLOW OF LIQUID FUEL FEEDBACK

Flow-rate feedback signals to the digital control regulators are generally

provided by magnetic speed pickups. The pulse rate from a magnetic speed
pickup is scaled by the I/O Configuration Constants to a value proportional to
flow-rate for use by the regulator