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2.3 Vapor extraction system

When the lubrication oil supply system is in operation, some of the oil becomes
vaporized. These vapors collect in the oil reservoir above the oil level, in the bearing
pedestals , housings, and return oil piping. If the vapor pressure becomes excessive, oil
vapor could be forced through the turbine shaft oil seals into the turbine room. A vapor
extraction system is provided to prevent the vapor pressure from becoming excessive.

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Essentially, the oil vapor extraction system is AC motor driven gas blowers whose
suction side is connected to the areas above the oil in the reservoir. When operating, it
creates a slightly negative pressure in the areas where vapors accumulate and thus

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draws any vapors through the blower. Any entrained oil is removed from the vapor and
returned to the reservoir, and the cleaned vapor is vented to the atmosphere.

NOTES

Normally, the exhaust head and demister combined with the blower.

2.4 Main oil pump

The main oil pump is a volute, centrifugal pump type, which mounted on the turbine
rotor in the governor pedestal. It has a large capacity and a stable discharge head. At or
near rated turbine speed, the main oil pump supplies all the oil requirements of the
steam turbine and generator lubrication system and, in addition, provides two sources
of backup for the hydrogen seal oil system of the generator. The main oil pump is not
self-priming and must constantly be supplied with oil under pressure. During turbine
startup and shutdown periods, the auxiliary oil pumps do this. At or near rated speed,
the oil ejector supplies priming oil. The main oil pump discharge is piped back into the
reservoir where it is connected to the oil ejector inlet and to the HP Seal Oil Backup
Header from which the Mechanical Overspeed and Manual Trip Header is orificed.

Figure shows the arrangement of the main oil pump impeller located on the turbine
shaft. It is the centrifugal type and discharges pressure approximately 2.1 – 2.3 MPa(g)
at normal operating speed with 0.05 – 0.3 MPa(g) suction pressure. This impeller is not
self-priming and during starting periods, the impeller suction is supplied with oil at
0.0686 – 0.1373 MPa(g) by the motor driven bearing oil pump. While operating at or
near rated speed, the main oil pump suction is supplied by the discharge of oil ejector,
which utilizes high-pressure oil from the impeller charge as the operating medium.

List of main oil pump parts

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