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Appendix 1. SPECIFICATION FOR BULB TURBINES

1.1 General
The turbine will be of the horizontal single shaft single runner of adjustable blades,
axial flow, and bulb type for direct coupling to generators housed in the bulb. The direction
of rotation will be clockwise when looking from the upstream of the generator. Each bulb
turbine will be so designed and constructed that all removable parts including runner, shaft,
guide bearing, shaft seal, guide apparatus etc., can be easily removed. Suitable vertical
access shaft will be provided to permit access from above to the turbine compartment. This
shaft may also contain oil and water piping. The design will also permit removal of runner
blades for repairs etc., without dismantling the turbines. It shall be possible to repair/ replace
turbine shaft seal without dewatering the draft tube for which purpose additional repair seal
shall be provided.
Turbine main parameter:
Capacity:

3.125MW2Unit

Head (m):

6.65/6.0/5.08

Output (kW) :

3125

Discharge (m3/s):

56.98

Speed (r/min):

136.4

Runner diameter (mm):

3000

1.2 Constructional features

Each turbine will be a horizontal shaft bulb type, with movable wicket gates and
adjustable runner blades. The turbine will be directly coupled to a generator. The turbine
and the generator will be housed in an absolutely water tight bulb shaped steel casing and
installed in a water passage. The rotating part of generator and turbine will be supported by
two guide bearings.
The turbine will consist of (1)fixed parts embedded in concrete, such as the outer stay
cones, stay column and the draft tube liner, and(2)the stationary parts which can be
dismantled, such as the discharge, and outer and inner guide ring, and(3)the rotating parts
such as the main shaft, the runner ,guide bearing and main shaft seal and oil head.
(1) General
The turbine runner will have four adjustable blades, designed to be operated by means of
oil pressure from the governor system.
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The runner blades will be casting made of stainless cast steel (13%Cr~4%Ni). The
runner blades must be machined with 5-axis or 4-axis computerized numerical control
(CNC) boring/milling machine. The profile of the runner blades will be designed so as to
have highest efficiency and to prevent occurrence of cavitation.
The runner blades will be carefully shaped and ground to conform to the contours of the
homologous model turbine runner blades.
The runner blades will be designed and constructed to safely withstand the stresses
due to operation at maximum runaway speed under conditions of maximum operating head
with no load on the generator.
The runner blades will be assembled will the hub, the control mechanism and the cone
at the factory, and will be statically balanced and action test before shipment.
(2) Runner blades control mechanism
Runner will be of pistons-stationary and cylinder-move type. The runner blades will be
operated by the runner servomotor with the levers which is mounted in the runner hub, by
means of pressure oil from the governor though an oil distributing head located at the
upstream end of the generator auxiliary shaft. The piston and the rod are stationary, the
cylinder moves to operate the link structures and rotate the blades.
(3) Runner blades seal
Seal of trunnion and runner hub will be of Vtype packing. Vtype packing will be
pressed by spring and oil pressure, which can assure seal with runner blade even producing
abrasion by long operation. Vtype packing shall be easily assembled and dismantled, and
can be replaced without dismantling the blades, very convenience.
(4) Runner hub
The runner hub will be a integral steel casting (20SiMn). In order to meet pressurize
require and reduce the clearance between the blade and hub possibility, The runner hub
must be machined with 16m numerical control boring/milling machine. The runner hub will
be flanged-bolted to the main shaft and the runner cone.
The runner hub will transfer torque to the main shaft by pin. The runner hub will be
provided with a cone of welded plate steel to direct to flow as it leaves the runner.
Oil pressure inside the runner hub will be always kept greater than the hydraulic pressure
in the water passage, so this can avoid water to come into runner hub.
1.3.1 Discharge ring
(1) General
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The discharge ring will be made of welded steel plate, complete with carton steel
ribbings on its outside.
The portion of the inside surface surrounding the runner blades will spherically
machined for close running clearance with the runner blades. The throat section of the
discharger ring easily subject to cavitation will be made of stainless steel plate.
The discharge ring will be divided two sections for handling and shipping, with flange
and bolt connection.
The discharge ring will be connected to the outer gate ring at the upstream end by
bolted flange.
1.3.2 Erection joint
(1) General
The erection joint will consist of active flange, packing and packing cover. The
erection joint will be installed between discharge ring and draft tube, which allows for a
longitudinal expansion, will be provided to facilitate erection and dismantling of the
discharge ring.
(2)Material
Active flange: A240-316L
Pressurize cover: GB Q235-B/ASTM A283.GrD
Packing:

rubber

1.3.3 Main shaft

(1) General
The main shaft will be made of forged carbon steel (A240-316L+SM45C) with
integrally forged coupling flanges for connection to the turbine and to the generator rotor.
The thrust runner will be made of forged carbon steel ,which is mounted on main shaf
t.
(2) Material
Main shaft forged carbon steel A240-316L+SM45C
Bolt
Pin

Carbon steel
Carbon steel

1.3.4 Shaft seal device

The shaft seal will be of packing type with carbon fiberfill. It shall be able to be
adjusted or replaced without dismantling the radial bearing of the turbine.
Sleeve of the shaft seal will be made of stainless steel, A self-adjusting device for
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adjusting the shaft seal compressibility shall be provided.

The shaft seal will be lubricated by clean water. The pressure of water will be
0.15~0.25MPa.
Leakage water from the sealing device will be led and drained out of the bulb by
gravity.
The maintenance seal with compressed air inflatable rubber will be provided in order
to replace the mechanical seal without dewatering in the draft tube. The charge pressure of
inflatable rubber seal will be 0.7MPa.
1.3.5Turbine guide bearing
(1) General
The turbine guide bearing will be of forced-oil-lubricated type.
The turbine guide bearing will be supported by the bearing support, which is mounted
on inside of the inner turbine cone.
The bearing shell will be made of steel plate lined with high quality Babbitt metal on
its inner surface, and will be divided into two halves to facilitate assembling and
disassembly for maintenance.
The bearing shell will be having oil seal covers for both ends.
The lubricating oil will be the same grade as the oil of the governor pressure oil and the
runner hub oil, it is L-TSA68 steam turbine oil
(2) Material
Bearing shell: GB Q235-B+ white metal/ASTM A283, GrD+ASTM B 23 No.3
1.3.6Oil-distributing head
(1) General
The distributing head will be mounted on the upstream end of the generator auxiliary
shaft.
Pressure oil from the governor for controlling the servomotor will be distributed to the
double pipes which will consist of the outer pipe and inner pipe for leading oil the closing
and opening sides of the servomotor respectively.
Runner hub oil will be also be supplied through the distributing head, to keep the oil
pressure in the hub not less than maximum water pressure even when the unit is show
down.
(2) Material
Shell GB Q235-B/ASTM A283, GrD
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BearingGB Q235-B+ white metal/ASTM A283, GrD+ASTM B 23 No.3

1.3.7 Stay cones
(1) General
The stay cones will be made of steel plate, and will consist of an outer and an inner
conical rings and two stay columns, which are welded with each other.
The outer stay cone will have suitable numbers of ribs and anchors to increase its
rigidity to concrete structures and will be capable of transferring into the concrete structure
of the load due to water thrust, rotating torque and maximum torque short circuit on the
terminals of the generator. The outer stay cone will be divided into two parts to facilitate to
transportation. The divided sections shall be assembled each other at site by welding.
The suitable number of the turn buckles and pipe jacks will be used for installation
and fixing the out stay cone at the position.
The inner stay cone also will be divided into two parts. The divided sections will be
assembled with parts of the stay columns by welding at site.
The inner stay cone also will be divided into two halves in direction of water flow, for a
flange connection.
The inner stay cone will be also flange-connected with the generator stator frame for
upstream side, and with the inner gate ring for downstream side.
The stay columns will be hollow in order to allow the passage of:
a. Various pipings for:
(1) Lubrication oil
(2) WaterAir pipe
(3) Evacuation of water leaking from the shaft seal
(4) Control cables
b. Maintenance personnel for the turbine
(2) Material
Inner stay cone:

GB Q235-B/ASTM A283.GrD

Outer stay cone:

GB Q235-B/ASTM A283.GrD

Turbine stay column: GB Q235-B/ASTM A283.GrD

1.3.8 Generator cover board and nose liner
(1) General
Generator cover board will be used to install and maintenance of generator stator and
rotor. Generator cover board will be of welded steel plate and have sufficient ribs in
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order to support hydraulic pressure.

The cover board will be connected to the generator frame embedding concrete by means
of flanges.
The nose liner will be furnished between generator hole for accessing and turbine
column, which make the water current smooth.
(2) Material
Generator cover board: A240-316L
Generator frame:
Nose liner:

A240-316L
A240-316L

1.3.9Distributor
(1) General
The distributor will be of conoid type, operated by servomotor. Wicket gate will be
furnished between the outer and inner gate ring. The inner and outer guide bearing will
be of ball pivot structure, which can avoid the influence by relatively distortion under the
transient conditions such as the turbine start-up or load rejection. The bearing will be of
self-lubricating type.
The outer gate ring will be made of steel plate by welded, it will be connected to the
outer stay cone and to the discharge ring, for upstream and downstream side, respectively
by means of bolted flanges.
The inner gate ring will be made of steel plate by welded also, it will be flangeconnected with the inner stay cone for upstream side.
The inner gate ring will support the weight and power of guide bearing and main shaft
seal.
The surfaces of the gate ring which face to the wicket gates, will be accurately machined
to keep close clearance with the wicket gates at closed position of wicket gate.
The inner and outer guide bearing will be of self-lubricating type.
(2) Material
Inner gate ring: A240-316L
Outer gate ring: A240-316L
1.3.10 Guide vane and operating mechanism
(1) General
Sixteen guide vanes will be furnished between the outer and inner guide ring, to direct
the water entering the runner with a minimum of hydraulic loose.
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The guide vane will be made of welded plate steel or casing.

The sealing faces of each guide vane will be accurately machined and finished to
minimize water leakage though the vanes at full closed position, and all vanes will be
interchangeable.
The design of operating mechanism will consider max. Operation moment. When
accident happening and producing abnormity power, the operating mechanism can selfprotecting by bending link and bending link broken detection.
(2) Material
Wicket gate: A743-CFMN
Sealing faces of guide vane: A743-CFMN
1.3.11 Guide vane servomotor
(1) General
The turbine will supply two capacity sufficient servomotor to operate guide distributor.
Under maximum head and minimum effective oil pressure, the servomotors can close or
open the guide vanes in a specified time under the max. hydraulicy moment and friction
moment. Otherwise, guide vane operating ring will supply the counter weight, which can
close guide vanes celerity when oil pressure disappearing or accident happening.
Operating pressure of 16 Mpa of servomotor.
(2) Material
Cylinger: QT500-7
Piston:

cast iron

1.3.12Draft tube liner

(1) General
The draft tube liner will be of conical shape and made of fabricated steel plate.
The draft tube liner will have sufficient ribs and suitable numbers of anchor bars. The
suitable spiders as the reinforcement during placing of concrete and transportation will be
supplied with the draft tube liner.
(2) Meterial
Draft tube liner: A240-316L
1.4 Lubricating oil system
One lubricating oil system will be provided for each generating unit.
The lubricating oil system will supply the lubricating oil to the turbine guide bearing,
the upstream guide bearing, and the thrust bearing and supply the high pressure oil to keep
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oil film on the guide bearing shoes of generator and turbine when the unit starts or stop.
The lubricating oil system will consist of the followings:
* Two a-c motorized lubricating oil pumps
* One oil sump tank which will be capable to contain all necessary oil for lubricating oil
system
* One elevated oil tank
* One oil cooler
* All pipes and valves necessary for the system
* One d-c motorized and one a-c motorized high pressure oil pumps
* One motor starters and controls which will be housed in a wall mount type

One of

oil pump will be used for normal operation and the other one for stand-by use, and
selection of normal or stand-by pump can be done by selection switch on the panel.
The normal pump will be direct-started, and the stand-by oil pump will be started
automatically at the failure of the normal-use oil pump.
Cooling water system will supply necessary water for oil cooler.
1.5 Special tools
We will supply one whole special tools .
1.6 Spare parts
We will supply necessary spare parts.

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