GEK 111379

November 2005

GE Energy

Protection System – General

The gas turbine protection systems are comprised of a number of systems, several of which operate at each
normal startup and shutdown whereas the other systems and components function strictly for emergency and
abnormal operating conditions. The most common kind of failure on a gas turbine is the failure of a sensor
or of the wiring to it. The protection systems are set up to detect and alarm such a failure. If the condition
is serious enough to disable the protection completely, the turbine will be tripped.

Protective systems respond to the simple trip signals such as pressure switches or systems relaying such as
low lube oil pressure. They also respond to more complex parameters such as overspeed, overtemperature,
vibration and loss of flame. To do this, some of these protection systems, and their components operate
through the master control and protection circuit in the SPEEDTRONIC system; while other totally me-
chanical systems operate directly on the components of the turbine. In each case there are two essentially
independent paths for stopping fuel flow, making use of both the fuel control valve (FCV) and the stop valve
(FSV). Each protective system is designed independent of the control system to avoid the possibility of a
control system failure disabling the protective devices. See Figure 1.

These instructions do not purport to cover all details or variations in equipment nor to provide for every possible
contingency to be met in connection with installation, operation or maintenance. Should further information be desired or
should particular problems arise which are not covered sufficiently for the purchaser’s purposes the matter should be
referred to the GE Company.
 1998 GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
GEK 111379 Protection System – General

Master
Overspeed Protection Gas
Circuit GCV Fuel
<RST> Control Control
Valve

Over Temp

Gas
Fuel
SRV Speed/
Control Ratio
Stop
Vibration valve

Independent Hydraulic
Protection Trip
Flameout Circuit
<P>
Relay Voting
Module

Combustion
Monitor

Liquid
(If Applicable) Fuel
Control
Fuel
Pump

Hydraulic
Trip
Relay Voting
Module

Figure 1. Protective Systems Schematic

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