STEAM TURBINE CONTROLS

FOR
GENERATOR DRIVE APPLICATIONS

PRODUCT BULLETIN: 02006 MAY 2012

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GENERATOR
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STEAM CONTROL
VALVE 4-20 mA
WATTS INPUT
4-20 mA
STEAM CONTROL VALVE OUTPUT

OPTIONAL
MMI

SPEED INPUTS COMM PORT

2oo3 VOTE

TO PLANT DCS/ SCADA

DISCRETE I/O SEQUENCING & PROTECTION INFORMATION SYSTEM

STEAM TURBINE GENERATOR SET

PLC INTEGRATED CONTROL SYSTEM

Simplified schematic showing a Petrotech advanced PLC-based integrated steam turbine control
system for a generator set. The system provides turbine steam flow control, temperature control,
sequencing/protection, communication interfaces, and more.
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APPLICATION
• Simple installation:
The Petrotech integrated control system provides cost-effective A dimensionally identical replacement of the control panel is
complete or partial control system retrofits for steam turbine possible, saving substantial architectural and installation cost.
driven generator packages. The control system provides Control panels can be installed one at a time allowing other units
replacement controls for outdated electro-hydraulic and analog- to continue operating.
electronic controls. The PLC-based system can include turbine
and generator sequencing, complete turbine control, load control, • Rugged:
DCS interface, and a graphic operator interface for system Control panels can be built Division 2, Nema 4X for installation in
status, trending, and data logging. harsh local environments.
ADVANTAGES • Flexibility:
• Integrated control capability: The control system package can accommodate many different
Turbine speed control and sequencing/protection are integrated control strategies based on the customer’s need and budget.
into a single platform. This eliminates the need for additional
hardware and communication links, thereby providing a less SCOPE of SUPPLY
complicated, more cost-effective solution. The steam turbine generator application control package typically
• Open architecture system: includes:
Application control package’s portability allows customer choice Analog inputs, frequency:
of platform, reducing need for additional spare parts and training
expenses. Available PLCs include General Electric 90-70 and 90- • Three (3) redundant turbine speed signals.
30, Siemens/TI, Modicon Quantum,
Analog outputs, 4-20 mA:
and Allen-Bradley.
• Steam control valve.
• Fault tolerant:
The control package is available on fault tolerant controllers for Operating states:
critical control applications.
• Start/stop.
• Standard industrial components:
• Slow roll.
Non-proprietary, commonly available parts are less costly and
more easily serviced by customer’s on-site personnel. Much • Accelerate.
longer time to obsolescence than proprietary systems.
• Load/cooldown.
• Reliability:
ALL control functions are performed by tested and proven • Active/standby.
industrial PLC equipment, not by MS-DOS based computer • Remote/local.
equipment which is not designed to function as a “controller”.
• Auto/manual.
• Simplified interface to DCS or SCADA:
Communication tasks are handled with a separate, dedicated • Isochronous Load Sharing.
module in the PLC, increasing data rate and simplifying network
Status, alarms, and shutdowns:
installation.
• Fault .
• Non-proprietary interfaces:
Interfaces in the form of 4-20 mA, RTD, frequency, thermocouple, • Overspeed alarm.
and dry contact I/O allow simple integration into existing se-
• Overspeed shutdown (software).
quence/protection logic controller, making very low-cost partial
control upgrades simple and practical. • Redundant overspeed shutdown (hardware).
• Improved speed control: • Speed switch #1.
Fast loop sampling rate, combined with modern digital control
techniques improve steady-state setpoint control, and reduce • Speed switch #2.
overshoot during transients. • Speed switch #3.
• Fail-safe features: • Speed switch #4.
Redundant overspeeds; open/short monitoring of mA and
thermocouples; readback monitoring of outputs, and special self- • Speed switch #5.
check features improve safety.
• Bolt test.
• Improved operator information with optional MMI:
• Manual.
Industrial workstation graphically displays start-up sequencing,
speeds, temperatures, operating points, and alarm/shutdown • Transmitter failure alarms.
status. Optional data logging and trending can be used as part of
• Transmitter failure shutdowns.
a preventative maintenance program.
• Output failure shutdowns.
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Controllers/special features: Man-machine interface graphic display (high end):

• Start-up control (auto or manual). • HMI Hardware:

• Slow roll. • Intecolor industrial computer and monitor.

• Speed control. • IBM industrial computer and monitor.

• Capacity control. • Texas Microsystems industrial computer and monitor.

• Two out of three (2oo3) voting on speed inputs. • XYCOM industrial computer and monitor.

• Critical speed avoidance schedule. • Nortech industrial computer and monitor.

• Remote/local capability. • NEMATRON industrial computer and monitor.

CUSTOMER SELECTABLE COMPONENTS • Customer specified.

FOR THE CONTROL SYSTEM • HMI Software:
Advanced Programmable Controller: • Wonderware InTouch.
• Siemens S7 • Citech.
• Allen-Bradley Series 5, Flex I/O, ControlLogix. • Intellution.
• GE Fanuc 90-70 and 90-30 • Realflex.
• Modicon Quantum. • Customer specified.
Application control package: Critical function redundancy for fail-safe action:
• Petrotech steam turbine control. • Customer specified shutdowns in addition to Speed and ESD.
• Petrotech sequencing and protection.
Communication interface for DCS or SCADA:
Vibration Monitor: • MODBUS.
• Bently Nevada 3300, 3500, and 2201 (for Allen-Bradley systems • Ethernet
only).
• Customer specified.
• Vibrometer.
• Metrix. Type of control panel enclosure:

• Vibrotec. • Front and back plate for existing control enclosure.

• Customer specified. • Custom fabricated new control enclosure.

• Class I, Division II stainless steel purged panel enclosure for
Autosynchronizer: hazardous locations.
• Basler • Standard Rittal type panel enclosures.
.• General Electric.
AUXILIARY SYSTEMS FOR STEAM TURBINE
• Customer specified. GENERATOR PACKAGES
Man-machine interface, alphanumeric display The following auxiliary systems and components are also
(low end) plus panel meters for NHP, NLP, and EGT: available for complete or partial system upgrades:
• NEMATRON. • Speed probe and exciter gear assemblies.
• CTI Access 4000.
• Allen-Bradley Redi-Panel.
• Customer specified.
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