FT8 & Solar – Turbine Technical Information
Training and Troubleshooting documentation and videos.
Article Reference – ART246 FT8 instruments don’t have “Zero” and “Span” calibration adjustments, therefore the adjustment is done in the control software called “GAP”. This article is going to describe how to locate the adjustment addresses called “TUNABLES”, so that you can calibrate the control signal. The FT8 Electrical Schematic … Continue Reading →
ARTICLE REF – ART245 This is the front panel of a Hindle Power AT30 battery charger, used for 24 and 125 VDC batteries. It is common to have a positive or negative ground alarm, indicating that some wiring is touching ground in one of the distribution circuits. These can be … Continue Reading →
Subtitles coming soon. https://vimeo.com/940386600
ARTICLE REF – ART217 This is a training video on the Sixth Stage Bleed Valves on the FT8. This gives a detailed description of operation and control of these valves. https://vimeo.com/953571479
ART REF – ART240 This training video is the complete check of all the channels of the BN 3500 as applicable to the FT8. This includes the Velocity transducer channels A, K, S, Water Injection & Collector Box Alignment. Subtitles in English. https://vimeo.com/954880794
ARTICLE REF – ART239 This video is going to discuss the use of Flyback Diodes, why they are important, and how to test them. Note that these are used on Solar Turbines as well as Pratt & Whitney FT8. Subtitles available in English – Spanish – Turkish. https://vimeo.com/949327423
ARTICLE REF – ART238 The DVP driver was introduced to the FT8 mainly due to issues the old Em driver which was having with the Gas Valve. When a unit shut down, the power was not automatically removed from the driver. The driver constantly sends signals to the gas fuel … Continue Reading →
FT8 Training – Analnog startup data. Continue Reading →
FT8 Controls Training – Lube oil logic & alarms. Continue Reading →
FT8 controls training – GAP logic blocks. Continue Reading →
FT8 Controls Training – Speed channels. Continue Reading →
FT8 Controls Training – Getting the most out of your Electrical Schematic Drawings. Continue Reading →
FT8 Gas fuel valve wear mitigation. This is an issue that was addressed by Service Bulletin 11M07. Continue Reading →
FT8 Gas vent. This is a description of operation and troubleshooting of the fuel gas vent. Continue Reading →
FT8 gas fuel hoses. This article describes an issue with the fuel gas hoses. Continue Reading →
ARTICLE REF – ART067 This is another typical location for an oil on the starter motor. The swashplate is a device that changes the stroke of the variable multi piston displacement motor. It is supported on two Swashplate support pins inserted opposite each other on the starter casing. With care … Continue Reading →
FT8 Starter Repair – this is one of the hydraulic starter repairs that will be featured. Continue Reading →
FT8 – 52G Main Breaker Continue Reading →
FT8 – SOV1101 & SOV1102. This is a presentation on the operation and troubleshooting of these valves. Continue Reading →
This article will explain what causes the drive back due to TE076. Continue Reading →
FT8 – SEL 551 – This article discusses the MCC feed overcurrent protection using SEL 551. Continue Reading →
Bently Nevada 3500 – this article will describe how to connect the local display computer on the FT8 to the 3500 rack. This will allow you to review how each vibration channel is configure and allow you to upload the configuration software. Continue Reading →
Cold Air Buffer system on the FT8 was introduced to cool some of the bearings as they were forming COKE. This system cools the bearing locations with pressurized air from the 13th stage air. Continue Reading →
Smart monitoring & diagnostics – this will step up your troubleshooting game. Continue Reading →
FT8 – This article describes how to connect to OPC client Servlink and write to an Excel Spreadsheet. Continue Reading →
FT8 Control Assistant – this article will give a practical overview of this software from Woodward as used for data gathering and displaying. Continue Reading →
Looking for information on Honeywell Solenoid Valve – Parts or repair information. Continue Reading →
FT8 – Calibrate pressure transmitter. This article describes the process for calibrating a pressure transmitter. Continue Reading →
FT8 – Power turbine lean back issue. This is a report from one of the group which suggests changing the way the alarms is activated. Continue Reading →
FT8 Input Output – this article explains the importance of this list and how to use it to make navigating the logic and drawings easier. Continue Reading →
FT8 – This is information on the recommended lubricant for the bleed valves. Continue Reading →
FT8 – This is a query on the PT scavenge pressure. Continue Reading →
FT8 – Bently Nevada 3500 System Verification and test. Continue Reading →
FT8 PTTB – This article explains how to troubleshoot the Power Turbine Thrust Balance. Continue Reading →
FT8 – Troubleshoot a discrete output. This is written for anyone wanting to learn how drawings etc are used for troubleshooting on the FT8. Continue Reading →
FT8 – Cutler Hammer Parts – This gives contact information on where to get spare parts for Cutler Hammer components as used on the FT8. Continue Reading →
FT8 Hydraulic System – Troubleshooting 2. This is the second troubleshooting blog on the hydraulic system. Continue Reading →
FT8 – Hydraulic System – Servo control. This explains how the servo controls the position of the IGV and VSV. Continue Reading →
FT8 – Hydraulic System – Maintenance 2. This will focus on the instrument and control maintenance of the hydraulic system. Continue Reading →
FT8 – Hydraulic System – Maintenance. This post will give a an overview of the Mechanical maintenance requirements of the hydraulic system. Continue Reading →
FT8 – Hydraulic System – Part 1 – Overview. This is the first in a series of blogs on the Hydraulic System. Continue Reading →
FT8 – Lube Pressure control valve PDCV601 – dissembled. Continue Reading →
FT8 – PDCV601 – Description of operation of lube pressure regulator PDCV601. Continue Reading →
FT8 – FCV1101 – this is the second part of this issue. Disassembly of the motor. Continue Reading →
This article shows how to dissemble a Woodward fuel control valve FCV1101. Continue Reading →
FT8 – Mobile – Good Idea – These are a couple of good ideas that customers came up with for the FT8 Mobile Unit. Continue Reading →
Good Idea – simple yet very effective walkway support to gain access to your turbine. Clever Chileans. Continue Reading →
FT8 – Turbine – IGV / VSV. This is a very useful troubleshooting tip that gives you the heads-up on pending IGV / VSV issues. Continue Reading →
Some good maintenance tips on the FT8 Air System. The stuff you don’t find in the manual. Continue Reading →
FT8 – Hydraulic System – IGV / VSV startup data. This is very useful data for reference when you have issues. Also a very good useful tool to check the if the current position of the IGV / VSV. Continue Reading →