SO- Seal Oil Flashcards
What is the purpose of the SO system?
To control leakage of generator hydrogen gas at the annulus between the rotor shaft, its bearings and the generator casing to atmosphere
Maintains hydrogen purity by preventing atmospheric contamination of the hydrogen gas
How does Main Turbine Lube Oil support SO system?
Provides cooling and conditioning seal oil and provides backup to the seal oil system supply
What powers SO pump motors?
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What does NK power in the SO system?
Emergency Seal Oil Pump (ESOP)
When is the float operated switch in the Vacuum Tank set to alarm?
If tank level varies 4” above or 8” below normal
What happens if normal Lube Oil supply to the SO Vacuum Tank is lost?
Seal Oil is automatically recirculated and returned to the vacuum tank via the seal drain
Where is the SO Vacuum Tank located?
140’ Turbine building, northeast corner
How does the Vacuum Tank aid in removing gasses from the lube oil?
As high pressure oil form the lube oil system is sprayed into the low pressure vacuum tank the surface area of the oil increases allowing the gasses to come out of solution.
This process is aided by the low pressure in the tank. The added spray flow from the recirculation oil pump helps remove as much entrained air and gases as possible
Where is the Seal Oil Vacuum Pump located? Power source?
140’ Turbine Building at seal oil skid
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What is the purpose of the Seal Oil Vacuum Pump?
Maintains the SO Vacuum Tank at a vacuum (26-27 in Hg) to help eliminate gasses from the seal oil
What is the purpose of the separator tank mounted above the SO vacuum pump?
Supplies oil for sealing and lubricating the pump, supply valve opens on pump start
vents to outside atmosphere
What is the purpose of the Main Seal Oil Pump? Where does the excess oil go?
Takes suction on the vacuum tank and pumps oil to the shaft seals at ~83 psig
Returned to the tank through relief valve PSV-11
Where is the Main Seal Oil Pump operated from? Power source? Type of pump? Location?
Control room
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Posi. disp.
140’ turbine building, generator seal oil skid
How would main generator operation be affected if we didn’t have vacuum treatment?
The entrained air form the oil will be released in the generator. This will gradually reduce the hydrogen purity in the casing. The tech manual states that the hydrogen purity will decrease at a rate of about 2% in eight hours
When does the Emergency Seal Oil Pump auto start? Where can I test the auto start of the Emergency SO pump?
Upon receipt of a low pressure signal of 110 psig from the main seal oil pump discharge
Locally and from control room