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Application of V-cone flow meters for flow measurements in large diameter pipes
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By Carl Ellis on 8 January, 2009 - 7:41 pm -
By Carl Ellis on 8 January, 2009 - 7:41 pm -
I have not, although I've used V cone on numerous pipes 4" or less.
I'd sure be looking...
Starting sequence for GT Frame 5, starting means is diesel engine controlled by Speedtronic Mark6 upgraded.
To check the stability of a Numeric/Digital differential relay for Generator, 0.8 A was applied from both sides (line side & neutral side) in all 3-phases at opposite directions...
What is Offline Overcurrent Protection for Synchronous Generators?
Base load and exhaust temperature
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By CSA on 7 January, 2009 - 10:57 am -
By CSA on 7 January, 2009 - 10:57 am -
Your post is unclear. First you seem to say a unit rated at 65 MW produced 66 MW after a major in...
Power Consumption and Diversity factor for a banking office
Explanation of Reactive power
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By CSA on 5 January, 2009 - 10:24 am -
By CSA on 5 January, 2009 - 10:24 am -
Can you elaborate on how you would liken reactive power to line-fill in a pipeline system?
Are...
By Oil Analyst on 30 December, 2008 - 1:57 pm - Since there are a lot of water and pipes analogies in electricity... I wonder if you could...
Advantages of Mark VI and Mark V over Mark IV?
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By dinster on 4 January, 2009 - 11:44 pm -
By dinster on 4 January, 2009 - 11:44 pm -
Hi sir,
If you don't mind (I hope you don't)... would you share with us on:
1) Reliability of...
By dinster on 4 January, 2009 - 7:41 am - does Mark VI still exist?
i always thought it has been replaced completely by Mark VIe....
By MIKEVI on 3 January, 2009 - 7:49 pm - Dear PC,
the MKVIE has many differences from the MKVI, the biggest difference is that the MKVIE...
By PC on 2 January, 2009 - 1:42 am - I want to know difference between mark vie hardware panel and mark vi panel because we want to...
How to determine Gas Turbine Exhaust Temperature Control settings?
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By JCP on 3 January, 2009 - 2:58 pm -
By JCP on 3 January, 2009 - 2:58 pm -
Dear CSA
Thanks for your very informative explanation about our topic.
Just to add to our...
By CSA on 1 January, 2009 - 10:47 am - This description is for GE-design heavy duty gas turbines, and does not purport to cover...
Looking for ABB Software Control Builder for programming PLC in IEC 61131-3...
I wanna to add some signal name in my main display of MK V so I have gone through the RUNTIME directory where I found UNIT file...
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By 4_20ma on 30 December, 2008 - 3:21 am -
By 4_20ma on 30 December, 2008 - 3:21 am -
dear CSA
Thank u so much for your suggestion we added the another unit signal CBD name...
By CSA on 26 December, 2008 - 1:37 pm - If you really want the fastest, most concise answer, please tell us precisely what signal you are...
What is the concept of motor load in terms of temperature?
Can anyone recommend specific voltage, frequency and phase angle limits during a generator to grid sync?
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By BobB on 28 December, 2008 - 3:57 pm -
By BobB on 28 December, 2008 - 3:57 pm -
What brand and model synchronising and load sharing module are you using? Eg: Woodward easYgen...
By cappowerman on 28 December, 2008 - 5:25 am - The parameters as mentioned by you is fixed by the manufacturer of the synchroscope....
By CSA on 17 December, 2008 - 10:55 pm - If you believe the government of your country or one of its departments/ministries has rules or...
want help to understand logics of GE gas turbines
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By TurboYankee on 27 December, 2008 - 3:48 pm -
By TurboYankee on 27 December, 2008 - 3:48 pm -
Although I had worked extensively with DCS's and AB PLCs, I found MarkV difficult to follow and...
By MIKEVI on 27 December, 2008 - 12:11 pm - Dear GTMAN,
GE uses the ANSI designation system, please refer to site...
Trip input in <C>
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By CSA on 26 December, 2008 - 2:19 pm -
By CSA on 26 December, 2008 - 2:19 pm -
A Mark V SIMPLEX is *not designed* to keep a unit running when <C> is switched off.
A Mark...
By Adeel Imtiaz on 19 December, 2008 - 1:59 am - Dear CSA,
We have SIMPLEX MARKV system which was upgraded from MARKII system on MS5001 Turbine....
Turbine tripped due to walkie talkie operation near the thermocouple to mA converter module in the field.
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By CSA on 26 December, 2008 - 1:56 pm -
By CSA on 26 December, 2008 - 1:56 pm -
Don't transmit with the walkie-talkie near the T/C-mA converter.
If the power of the tranmitter...
By Jake Brodsky on 26 December, 2008 - 8:06 am - You could have problems with shielding and/or grounding. Don't forget corrosion. Besides the...
By Roy Matson on 25 December, 2008 - 7:45 pm - You have a few options:
* Shield the converter by placing it inside a metallic enclosure.
*...
from the Forum department...
Least count of flame detector in GE FRAME 9E gas turbine MARK V control systemCertain logics are becoming 1 when the FD reaches some specific counts defined by GE...
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By CSA on 26 December, 2008 - 1:23 pm -
By CSA on 26 December, 2008 - 1:23 pm -
I'm confused about your confusion. The threshold value is the value of counts for the flame...
By poer on 24 December, 2008 - 3:31 am - I read but he hasn't given any clear threshold value. Instead he has given as THRESOLD HIGH &...
What is the concept of Impedance protection for synchronous Generator(turbo/hydro)?
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By Phil Corso on 22 December, 2008 - 8:55 am -
By Phil Corso on 22 December, 2008 - 8:55 am -
Speedtronic... in my earlier reply, my comment that armature current "decreases" is...
By Phil Corso on 21 December, 2008 - 10:50 pm - Speedtronic, as you know a synchronous generator delivers, or exports, inductive (lagging) kVAr to...
By speedtronic on 20 December, 2008 - 11:47 pm - Loss of field? Does it mean that up on loss of field generator will start to absorb reactive power...
By Phil Corso on 20 December, 2008 - 8:25 am - Speedtronic, "Impedance Protection" is most likely related to a "Loss-Of-Field"...
how to select a good flame scanner/eye
how to take Hard Disk Backup of MARKV <I>?
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By dinster on 19 December, 2008 - 9:57 am -
By dinster on 19 December, 2008 - 9:57 am -
Much clearer now. The program that i use for "ghosting" any HDD is called PING or...
By CSA on 17 December, 2008 - 10:50 pm - IDOS remaps interrupts, so depending on the method you use to connect the hard drive to the...
By dinster on 16 December, 2008 - 11:38 pm - Hi CSA,
May I know how "ghosting" method can cause problem w/ interrupts?
I think...
CHU vs. condensate pot
from the Confused in simple issues department...
Basic difference between Zone-2 and Zone-1 equipment
Exd/Exe equipment for Zone-2 and Zone-1
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By Phill Wood on 18 December, 2008 - 12:15 am -
By Phill Wood on 18 December, 2008 - 12:15 am -
Gerry,
I am at Goro Nickel Project new Caledonia. Some one has installed Ex nR luminaires in...
Our GE GT Frame-V (MS-5002) is having Variable IGV and double shaft for driver to gas compressor. What is the Air flow with various IGV angle opening?
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