Exhaust Temperature Spread
Exhaust Temperature Spread
Exhaust Temperature Spread
People
Internal Assembly Piping
Machine
Trans.pc.seals
System
Fuel transfer
A/A comp. Moisture contamination Insufficient output Lube leaks Water wash
Hardware
Operation
Controls
What can go wrong with fuel nozzles leading to spread? Worn internals not replaced Internals and fuel passages not cleaned properly Wrong part installed during replacement of internals Fuel nozzle internals not properly assembled (torque and assembly checks) Large variation in flow among set of fuel nozzles Accumulation of dust during storage
BGGTS fuel nozzle testing facility developed critical processes of cleaning, inspection and calibration of the fuel nozzles in fuel nozzles refurbishment in line with GE process requirements. Fuel nozzles calibration facility equipped with Rose Mount mass flow meters and coupled with data logger software for capturing test data.
Pressure testing of fuel nozzles during assembly process ensuring proper assembly of internals Dimensional and visual inspections of parts thoroughly carried out before recommending for parts replacement
Correct parts as per GE recommendations are replaced during refurbishment Internal assembly carried out as per GE recommendations (torque, in process assembly checks etc.) Flow testing performed on test benches duly calibrated as per GE specification requirements Flow ranges adjusted to close tolerance among fuel nozzles (below 2%)to ensure equal fuel flow through fuel nozzles.
Cleaning facility
Above data is analyzed, probable cause identified and corrective actions can be suggested by BGGTS Services and Engineering team.