GEK 107155c

Revised April 2006

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Mark VI Functional Test — On-Line Combined Control/ Main

Stop Valve Test

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GEK 107155c Stop Valve Test

I. INTRODUCTION

The On-Line Combined Test of the Main Stop and Control valves must be performed daily for each Main
Stop/Control valve pair on the machine.

This test verifies that the main stop valves are free to close if the unit is tripped and that each control valve is
free to close if an overspeed situation occurs. Each main stop valve/control valve pair is tested separately,
causing a small allowable pressure rise with corresponding small drop in load. Upon initiating the test
procedure, the control system locks out the other valve pair from being tested until the test is complete.
The control system causes the control valve to close during the test. If the control valve is equipped with
“quick close” solenoids or “quick close” servo valves there will be a rapid closure in the last 10% of the
valve stroke. After the control valve is closed, the main stop valve is tested. The control system energizes
a solenoid to bleed hydraulic fluid from under the hydraulic piston to the area above the piston. Pressure
under the hydraulic piston drops and the main stop valve moves in the closing direction. If the main stop
valve is equipped with a “dump test” solenoid there will be a rapid closure in the last 10% of the valve
stroke. When the Test is selected off, the solenoid valve is deenergized, and the bleeding of hydraulic fluid
is stopped. The hydraulic pressure will then increase under the cylinder and the main stop valve will reopen
to the wide open position. The control valve is then reopened and the test is completed when both valves
are full open again.

II. TEST PROCEDURE

NOTE

If during the test there is a need to abort the test, select the “Control/Main Stop
Valve Test OFF” pushbutton and the test will be aborted.

Perform the test as follows:

1. At the OPERATOR INTERFACE select the Valve Tests Screen.

2. Verify that both main stop valves and control valves are OPEN.

3. Select the “Control/Main Stop Valve #1 Test ON” pushbutton to begin the test. Observe that the
position changes as they occur.

4. Once the control valve and the stop valve are in the closed position, select “Control/Main Stop Valve
#1 TEST OFF” pushbutton to re-open the valves.

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NOTE

If the control valve does not close in the time allowed, the following alarm mes-
sage will be seen “CONTROL VALVE # TEST FAILED”.

If the quick close solenoid (when applicable) does not close the control valve in the
time allowed, the following alarm message will be seen “CV # QUICK CLOSE
SOLENOID FAILURE”.

If the control valve reaches full closed, but drifts toward open during main stop
portion of test, the following alarm message will be seen “CV # MAINTENANCE
REQUIRED”.

If the stop valve does not close in the time allowed or if the system trips during
the test the following alarm message will be seen “MSV # TEST FAILED”.

If the dump test solenoid (when applicable) does not close the stop valve in the
time allowed the following alarm message will be seen “MSV # DUMP TEST
SOLENOID FAILURE”.

5. The test is completed when both the control and main stop valves are again indicated to be OPEN.

6. Repeat test procedure for the second Control/Main Stop Valve set.

NOTE

The alarms associated with this test will only alert the operator of gross malfunc-
tion. Successful completion of the test does not guarantee future operability, but
does increase the probability of proper system operation during a trip event.

III. TEST FAILURE

The valves not reaching their desired positions in a reasonable amount of time define failure of this test.
If this test fails, the most likely cause is a sticking valve stem. Failure of this test indicates that the valve
requires immediate maintenance. Verify that the cause of the failure is not an electrical fault in the test
circuit. If it is determined that the test has failed due to a mechanical problem with either the CV or SV
itself, on a Combined Stop & Control Valve, then begin immediate shutdown by unloading the turbine-
generator. Do not trip the unit with load on the machine.

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