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Cooling Water
The cooling water system is designed to accommodate the heat dissipation requirements
of the lubricating oil system, atomizing air pre-cooler, the turbine supports and flame
detector mounts, the generator gas coolers, and the LCI cooler. The components of the
cooling water system are located on the accessory module, the liquid fuel/atomizing air
module, the gas turbine base, the generator base, and the LCI base.
LUBRICATING OIL SYSTEM
The lubricating oil cooling system components consist of two plate and frame heat
exchangers, a temperature regulating valve and butterfly valves. Two heat exchangers
are provided so that one is in operation cooling the lubricating oil while the other one is
being maintained. Only one of the heat exchangers is to be in service during operation.
The exchanger not in service must have the coolant return isolation butterfly valve
closed. Both supply and return isolation valves should not be closed for an extended
period of time on the inactive heat exchanger as this will then be an enclosed volume. In
an enclosed volume, any thermal fluid expansion could result in an external leak.
A temperature-regulating valve (VA321) is provided to control the lubricating oil header

temperature. The three-way valve bypasses coolant around the heat exchanger allowing
the correct coolant flow to maintain the oil within the temperature control range. An
Electro-pneumatic Temperature Controller (90LT1) regulates the valve.
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LUBRICATING OIL SYSTEM (cont)
If the oil temperature outside of the heat exchanger exceeds the setpoint temperature,
then the signal from 90LT1 will open the control valve further in the BL position,
allowing more coolant to flow through the heat exchanger and thus reducing the oil
temperature. If the oil temperature out of the heat exchanger is less than the setpoint,
then the signal out of 90LT1 will open the VA321 valve further in the BR position,
reducing the flow of coolant to the heat exchanger and thus reducing the oil temperature.
On start up of the gas turbine, the valve is usually closed to the heat exchanger and will
open as the oil temperature reaches the control temperature range. The Cooling Water
Control Valve arrangement also includes a Pneumatic Pressure Regulator (VPR642). An
override crank is also provided on the valve to allow manual control.
NOTE:
At high ambient temperatures, valve VA321 may open to full flow to the heat exchanger.
At this point the maximum coolant flow rate exists and the oil temperature may rise above
the temperature control range of the valve. This is acceptable as the heat exchangers
and the system are designed to keep the oil temperature from exceeding the high oil
temperature limit under any site ambient condition.
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GAS TURBINE BASE
The piping on the gas turbine base distributes coolant to the turbine supports and flame
detector mounts. The turbine supports are cooled so that thermal expansion is minimized
thereby keeping rotor shaft misalignment to a minimum. If the turbine supports were not
cooled, the turbine end would expand upward at a greater rate than the compressor end
of the gas turbine, creating a misalignment at the rotor shaft coupling flange. The effect of
greater coupling flange misalignment is a potential increase in vibration at the rotor shaft
system bearings.
The flame detector mounts are cooled to extend the life of the flame detectors. The
coolant jackets on the flame detector mounts provide a thermal break in heat conduction
from the combustion can housing to the flame detector. No temperature regulation is
necessary for the turbine supports or flame detector mounts. The flow rates of cooling
water designed into the piping system provide excess cooling, assuring that the turbine
supports and flame detector mounts have negligible impact on the cooling water
temperature.
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GENERATOR
The generator has five simplex hydrogen gas coolers mounted in the vertical position.
Heat from the closed circuit gas stream is transferred to the coolant through them.
Isolation butterfly valves are provided on the coolant inlet and outlet of each gas cooler to
allow servicing of the coolers without draining the entire cooling water system. Under
normal operation, all five coolers must be valved into the cooling water system. Refer to
the generator operating instructions for cooler servicing during unit operation. Cooling
water is also supplied to the LCI cooler (Load Commutated Inverter) which requires
cooling during unit startup.
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Atomizing Air Precooler
This system contains a heat exchanger, a 3way regulating valve (VA322), a 2way air
operated stop valve (VA341), and a pressure relief valve (VR644). Coolant is circulated
through the Atomizing Air Pre-cooler to lower the temperature of the air entering the
atomizing air compressor. An Electro-pneumatic Temperature Controller (90AT1)
regulates the 3way valve. If the air temperature outside of the Pre-cooler exceeds the
setpoint temperature, then the signal from the 90AT1 will open the control valve further
in the RL position, allowing more coolant to flow through the Pre-cooler and thus
reducing the air temperature. If the air temperature out of the heat exchanger is less than
the setpoint, then the signal out of 90AT1 will open the VA322 valve further in the BL
position, reducing the flow of coolant to the heat exchanger and thus reducing the air
temperature. Two butterfly valves are provided at the inlet and outlet of the system to
enable the system to be isolated for maintenance. To prevent thermal expansion of an
enclosed fluid the isolation valves should always be open except during maintenance.
The stop valve shall be open during liquid fuel operation and closed during gas fuel
operation. When closed, the minimum cooling water flow rate will be reduced to avoid
overcooling of the air exiting the atomizing air pre-cooler during purge mode. The
pressure relief valve is provided in case the system is heated while the isolation valves
are closed. If this accidentally occurs, the relief valve will blow off the hot coolant before
the vessel is ruptured.
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