Steam Turbine Inspection Schedule

Maintenance

Frequency
h = hourly
Parameter
d = daily
Activity Work to be performed measured Remarks
w = weekly
No. or tested
m = monthly
y = yearly
1.0 Testing of Tests according to:
1.1 Controllers Functioning Ref. 6.2-0021 6.3-0030
& setting 6.3-0035
1.2 Automatic Turbine Tester Functioning Ref. 6.2-0022 6.3-0060
& 6.2-0023 6.3-0061
1.3 Protective devices Functioning Ref.6.2-0024 during start up,
& setting power operation,
1.4 Safety devices Functioning Ref. 6.2-0025 shut down & stand
& setting still
1.5 Valves Functioning Ref. 6.2-0026
free movement
leak tightness
1.6 Monitoring devices Functioning Ref. 6.2-0027
setting and
accuracy

2.0 Recording and Comparison Ref. 6.2-0028 Also ref. 6.3-0037

documentation of of specified and for long term
operational parameters actual data monitoring
and conditions
2.1 Steady state operation h
2.2 Non-steady state operation every start-up
2.3 Faults every occurrence
2.4 Analysis of steam Purity d Ref. 6.3-0050
2.5 Measurement of internal Internal 3m
efficiency condition of
turbine

3.0 Inspection of LP turbine During Ref Tech. Circular

free standing blades intermediate No. X-68
3.1 Visual inspection Erosion, and major
looseness inspections,
every 50,000
3.2 Blade profile and root Crack
hrs. of
crack examination
operation
3.3 Cleanliness of blade root Cleanliness
and groove
3.4 Blade natural frequency Natural freq.
test

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 Frequency
Parameter h = hourly
Activity Work to be performed measured d = daily Remarks
No. or tested w = weekly
m = monthly
y = yearly
4.0 Inspection of accessible During minor, during shut down
expansion joints in cross intermediate
around and extraction lines and major
4.1 Visual inspection Damages inspections
4.2 Surface crack examination Crack
5.0 Inspection of casing
guides and supports
5.1 Seating of casing on w
support elements
5.2 Cleanliness w
5.3 Integrity of keys & packers Damage During During shut down
5.4 Thermal clearances as per Clearances intermediate
drawing and major
inspections
6.0 Visual inspection for Leakage d
steam-tightness noise
6.1 Casing joints
6.2 Flanges
6.3 Shaft seals
6.4 Valve stems
6.5 Instrument connections
7.0 Inspection of drains
7.1 Internal leak-tightness w
7.2 External leak-tightness w
8.0 Inspection of pumps,
motors and other drives in
continuous operation
8.1 Vibration behaviour d
8.2 Head d
8.3 Bearing temperatures d
8.4 Thrust d
8.5 Leak-tightness d
9.0 Visual inspection of piping
9.1 Leak-tightness d
9.2 Vibration d
9.3 Hangers w
9.4 Expansion w
9.5 Vibration dampers 3m

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 Frequency
Parameter h = hourly
Activity Work to be performed measured d = daily Remarks
No. or tested w = weekly
m = monthly
y = yearly
10.0 Inspection of hydraulic
accumulator
10.1 Check charge pressure 2w

11.0 Inspection of Main oil tank

11.1 Level check d
11.2 Foaming characteristics w
11.3 Water collection on bottom 2w
of oil tank
11.4 Level check in bucket filter w
to assess filter chocking
11.5 Water content of oil d
11.6 Solid particle content of oil d
11.7 Analysis of properties Ref. 6.1-0130 Ref. 6.3-0080
12.0 Inspection of FRF tank
12.1 Level check d
12.2 Level check in bucket filter w
to access filter chocking
12.3 Foaming characteristics of w
FRF
12.4 Analysis of fluid properties Ref. 6.1-0140 Ref. 6.3-0082
13.0 Oil / FRF filter
13.1 Check differential pressure d
reading
13.2 Check venting d
14.0 Inspection of TG-deck
springs
14.1 Reference spring heights Ref. Technical After first year
14.2 Alignment check circular No. X-85 of operation
14.3 Catenary check

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