Gas Turbine

Starting Sequence
GTGE
(HIOUL ABDERAOUF)
 G.T. Starting sequence
Speed [%]

40

30

20

10
Time
and Ventilation
Preliminary checks
 G.T. Starting sequence
Speed [%]

40

30

20

10 L.O. to all systems

and bearings
Time
and Ventilation
Preliminary checks

Starting Syst. ON
L.O.Pump ON
 Time
G.T. Starting sequence

Ratcheting ON
Starting Syst. ON

L.O. to all systems

and bearings
L.O.Pump ON
Preliminary checks
and Ventilation
40

30

20

10
Speed [%]
 Time
G.T. Starting sequence

Clutch Engages
Ratcheting ON
Starting Syst. ON

L.O. to all systems

and bearings
L.O.Pump ON
Preliminary checks
and Ventilation
40

30

20

10
Speed [%]
 G.T. Starting sequence
Speed [%]

40

30

20
Initial motion of
10 G.T. shaft (Automatic
L.O. to all systems Ratcheting OFF)
and bearings
Time
and Ventilation
Preliminary checks

Starting Syst. ON
Ratcheting ON
L.O.Pump ON

Clutch Engages
 Time
G.T. Starting sequence

Crank Speed reached

G.T. shaft speed

20TU-1 20% increaases to Crank
uto at c
s a t ((Automatic
Initial motion of

Ratcheting OFF)
Torque Converter
operation
G.T.. shaft
Clutch Engages
Ratcheting ON
Starting Syst. ON

L.O. to all systems

and bearings
L.O.Pump ON
Preliminary checks
and Ventilation
40

30

20

10
Speed [%]
 Time
G.T. Starting sequence

Crank Speed reached

G.T. shaft speed

20TU-1 20% increaases to Crank
G.T. shaft (Automatic
Initial motion of

Ratcheting OFF)
Torque Converter
operation
Clutch Engages
Ratcheting ON
Starting Syst. ON

L.O. to all systems

and bearings
L.O.Pump ON
Preliminary checks
and Ventilation
40

30

20

10
Speed [%]
 Time
G.T. Starting sequence

Purge (3 min)
Crank Speed reached

G.T. shaft speed

20TU-1 20% increaases to Crank
G.T. shaft (Automatic
Initial motion of

Ratcheting OFF)
Torque Converter
operation
Clutch Engages
Ratcheting ON
Starting Syst. ON

L.O. to all systems

and bearings
L.O.Pump ON
Preliminary checks
and Ventilation
40

30

20

10
Speed [%]
 Time
G.T. Starting sequence

Purge ( 3 min)
Crank Speed reached

G.T. shaft speed

increaases to Crank
G.T. shaft (Automatic

20TU-1 20%
Initial motion of

Ratcheting OFF)
Torque Converter
operation
Clutch Engages
Ratcheting ON
Starting Syst. ON

L.O. to all systems

and bearings
L.O.Pump ON
Preliminary checks
and Ventilation
40

30

20

10
Speed [%]
 Time
From “Flame detection” point, the “Fired Start” counter is activated
G.T. Starting sequence

Flame Detection
Flame Ignition
20.45 % Fuel Feeding
Spark Plug feeding
Purge (3 min)
Crank Speed reached
Point of the Sequence: Flame

G.T. shaft speed

increaases to Crank
G.T. shaft (Automatic
Initial motion of

Ratcheting OFF)
20TU-1 20%
Torque Converter
operation
Clutch Engages
Ratcheting ON
Starting Syst. ON

L.O. to all systems

and bearings
L.O.Pump ON
Preliminary checks
and Ventilation
40

30

20

10
Speed [%]
 Time
G.T. Starting sequence

Warm-Up Time
1 min Flame Detection
20.45 % Flame Ignition
Fuel Feeding
Spark Plug feeding
Purge ( 3 min)
Crank Speed reached

G.T. shaft speed

increaases to Crank
G.T. shaft (Automatic
Initial motion of

Ratcheting OFF)
Torque Converter
20TU-1 20% operation
Clutch Engages
Ratcheting ON
Starting Syst. ON

L.O. to all systems

and bearings
L.O.Pump ON
Preliminary checks
and Ventilation
40

30

20

10
Speed [%]
 Time

Shaft Acceleration
(Fuel Flow increase)
G.T. Starting sequence
Point of the Sequence: Acceleration Steps Control

Warm-Up Time
1 min Flame Detection
Flame Ignition
20.45 % Fuel Feeding
Spark Plug feeding
Purge ( 3 min)
Self Sustaining Speed (Idle) reached

Crank Speed reached

G.T. shaft speed

increaases to Crank
G.T. shaft (Automatic
Initial motion of

Ratcheting OFF)
Torque Converter
20TU-1 20% operation
Clutch Engages
Ratcheting ON
Starting Syst. ON

L.O. to all systems

and bearings
L.O.Pump ON
Preliminary checks
and Ventilation
40

30

20

10
Speed [%]
 Point of theG.T. Starting
Sequence: sequence
Speed [%]
Acceleration Speed Control
IGV OPEN FROM 82%
TO 85% Shaft Acceleration ramp
42 DGA TO 56 DGA (to reach FSNL)
40 Lube oil auxiliary pump stop 90 %
Bleed valve open 95%

30 Self Sustaining Speed (Idle) reached

Crank Speed reached

20
Initial motion of
10 G.T. shaft (Automatic
L.O. to all systems Ratcheting OFF)
and bearings
increaases to Crank
Time
G.T. shaft speed
and Ventilation
Preliminary checks

Starting Syst. ON
Ratcheting ON

Fuel Feeding
Flame Ignition

Warm-Up Time

(Fuel Flow increase)

Shaft Acceleration
L.O.Pump ON

Clutch Engages
operation
Torque

Purge ( 3 min)
Spark Plug feeding

Flame Detection

Clutch Disengages
20TU-1Converter
20%
 G.T. Starting sequence
Speed [%] Generator excitation enabled (95% speed)

IGV OPEN FROM Shaft Acceleration ramp

82% TO 85% (to reach FSNL)
40 42 DGA TO 56 DGA Bleed valve open 95%
Lube oil auxiliary pump stop 90%
30 Self Sustaining Speed (Idle) reached

Crank Speed reached

20
Initial motion of
10 G.T. shaft (Automatic
L.O. to all systems Ratcheting OFF)
and bearings
increaases to Crank
Time
G.T. shaft speed
and Ventilation
Preliminary checks

Starting Syst. ON
Ratcheting ON

Fuel Feeding
Flame Ignition

Warm-Up Time

(Fuel Flow increase)

Shaft Acceleration
L.O.Pump ON

Clutch Engages
operation
Torque Converter

Purge ( 3 min)
Spark Plug feeding

Flame Detection

Clutch Disengages
20TU-1 20%
 G.T. Starting sequence
Speed [%] Generator excitation enabled (95% speed)
Turbine ready to synchronize 100.3% speed
IGV OPEN FROM Shaft Acceleration ramp
82% TO 85% (to reach FSNL)
40 42 DGA TO 56 DGA
Bleed valve open 95%
Lube oil auxiliary pump stop 90%
30 Self Sustaining Speed (Idle) reached

Crank Speed reached

20
Initial motion of
10 G.T. shaft (Automatic
L.O. to all systems Ratcheting OFF)
and bearings
increaases to Crank
Time
G.T. shaft speed
and Ventilation
Preliminary checks

Starting Syst. ON
Ratcheting ON

Fuel Feeding
Flame Ignition

Warm-Up Time

(Fuel Flow increase)

Shaft Acceleration
L.O.Pump ON

Clutch Engages
operation
Torque Converter

Purge ( 3 min)
Spark Plug feeding

Flame Detection

Clutch Disengages
20TU-1 20%
 G.T. Starting sequence
Start-UP turbine Speed to 0 % From 100%
• 20% CRANCK 12 min
• PURGE TE-5143(TG-FG-1) = 67.78°C
• IGNITION 88CR START
• WARM-UP
Speed [%]

• ACCELERATION
• READY TO LOAD FSNL

40 To Syncronise From GCPP

Remote From MKVI
To Syncronise From MKVI
30
Auto From GCPP
breaker 52G Close
20

10
Time