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Aero Energy
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Position Paper #53

Rev A
Date: February 9, 2009

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Gas Turbine Fire and Gas Protection System Updates

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Introduction
When package updates and modifications are incorporated to LM Aero units, the gas
turbine package fire and gas system should be evaluated for compliance with latest
edition of NFPA and other industry standards.
Description
Gas turbine engines and control systems are updated periodically over the life span of
the LM package. When these updates are deployed, the fire and gas protection system
should be evaluated to ensure compliance with newest edition of industry standards.
Since original installation of the gas turbine package updates to codes could have
occurred, but the package may not have been kept current.
GE maintains new production LM gas turbine fire and gas system designs to current
NFPA standards. Since inception of LM packages some updates would be appropriate
to packages in the field and if there were a significant modification or upgrade planned,
it would be opportune time to deploy latest fire system updates. These updates would
ensure product reliability. For up to date fire and gas system design the following
enhancements should be recognized and planned for deployment. Reference Figure 1,
Typical LM6000 Fire and Gas System F&ID.
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Catalytic bead gas LEL sensors. Sensors heads are high temperature rated for
305 F, incorporated inside the turbine module with remote external mounted
amplifiers for calibration. These catalytic bead gas sensors are strategically fitted
at locations so as to detect methane gas migration in the gas turbine and
generator module when ventilation fans are not operating. Typical settings for
these LEL sensors are 15% LEL alarm and 25% LEL shutdown. Calibration
range of sensitivity for these type LEL sensors is +/- 5%.

IR (Infrared) gas LEL sensors. Sensors are fitted in the gas turbine ventilation
system extract duct and are designed to detect methane gas exiting the gas
turbine module when the ventilation fans are operating. At least 2 each IR gas
detectors should be incorporated to enhance reliability. Typical settings for these
type LEL sensors are 5% alarm and 10% shutdown. Normal calibration range of
sensitivity for these type LEL sensors is +/- 1%.
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Conclusion
Its essential that gas turbine package protection fire systems be evaluated to ensure its
design is current in accordance to latest codes and standards. GE can assist customer
with this evaluation review and provide recommendations

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COPYRIGHT, 2009, GE PACKAGED POWER, L.P.,ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS DRAWING IS THE PROPRIETARY AND/OR CONFIDENTIAL PROPERTY OF GE
PACKAGED POWER, L.P., AND IS LOANED IN STRICT CONFIDENCE WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT IT WILL NOT BE REPRODUCED NOR USED FOR ANY PURPOSE
EXCEPT THAT FOR WHICH IT IS LOANED. IT SHALL BE IMMEDIATELY RETURNED ON DEMAND, AND IS SUBJECT TO ALL OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF ANY
WRITTEN AGREEMENT OR PURCHASE ORDER WHICH INCORPORATES OR RELATES TO THIS DRAWING.

Catalytic
Bead Gas
LEL Sensors

IR Gas LEL
Sensors

Catalytic
Bead Gas
LEL Sensors

Figure 1 Typical LM6000 Gas Turbine Fire and Gas System F&ID
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COPYRIGHT, 2009, GE PACKAGED POWER, L.P.,ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS DRAWING IS THE PROPRIETARY AND/OR CONFIDENTIAL PROPERTY OF GE PACKAGED POWER, L.P., AND IS LOANED IN STRICT CONFIDENCE WITH THE
UNDERSTANDING THAT IT WILL NOT BE REPRODUCED NOR USED FOR ANY PURPOSE EXCEPT THAT FOR WHICH IT IS LOANED. IT SHALL BE IMMEDIATELY RETURNED ON DEMAND, AND IS SUBJECT TO ALL OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF
ANY WRITTEN AGREEMENT OR PURCHASE ORDER WHICH INCORPORATES OR RELATES TO THIS DRAWING.