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GEK 95211e
Revised, June 2011

GE Energy

Shield Assembly and Disassembly

Hydrogen-Cooled Generators
Conventionally Cooled – 2-Pole

These instructions do not purport to cover all details or variations in equipment nor to provide for every possible contingency to
be met in connection with installation, operation or maintenance. Should further information be desired or should particular
problems arise which are not covered sufficiently for the purchaser's purposes the matter should be referred to the GE Company.
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The below will be found throughout this publication. It is important that the significance of
each is thoroughly understood by those using this document. The definitions are as follows:

NOTE

Highlights an essential element of a procedure to assure correctness.

CAUTION

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, could result in minor
or moderate injury or equipment damage.

WARNING

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NOT AVOIDED, COULD RESULT IN DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY

***DANGER***

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WHICH, IF NOT AVOIDED WILL RESULT IN DEATH OR
SERIOUS INJURY.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

I.  INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................................... 4 

II.  DESCRIPTION .......................................................................................................................................... 4 
III.  END SHIELD DISASSEMBLY ................................................................................................................ 4 
IV.  END SHIELD ASSEMBLY....................................................................................................................... 8 
V.  APPLICATION OF RTV 60 ..................................................................................................................... 9 

LIST OF FIGURES

Figure 1. ................................................................................................................................................................. 6 
Figure 2. ................................................................................................................................................................. 7 

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I. INTRODUCTION

This document provides a basic description of the generator end shield disassembly and assembly
procedure. This document does not purport to cover all details or variations (i.e. insulated hardware at
CE) in end shield hardware or assembly methods. Should further information be desired or required or
should specific problems arise which are not covered sufficiently for the purchaser’s purposes the matter
should be referred to the GE Company.

II. DESCRIPTION

The end shield on a conventionally-cooled hydrogen generator is made up of an upper half, lower half,
and bearing cap. A labyrinth type oil deflector and a negative pressure in the drain lines seal the shaft
penetrations on the outboard side. An inner labyrinth type oil deflector in concert with the hydrogen
SEAL OIL SYSTEM PREVENTS OIL LEAKS INTO THE GENERATOR CASING.

III. END SHIELD DISASSEMBLY

Inspect unit for oil leaks prior to disassembly and mark any suspected locations.

1. With the bearing cap and oil deflector still assembled, inspect the outer oil deflector to bearing
housing horizontal and vertical joints and bearing cap horizontal joint for full contact using a
0.0015" [0.0381 mm] shim.
2. Shim check radial clearances between shaft and outer oil deflector teeth. Check generator Rotor
Clearance Diagram (cost code D5A) for design clearances. The clearance at the bottom should be
roughly 1/3 of the total clearance. If these clearance limits cannot be met, the oil deflector must be
reworked or replaced.
3. Remove outer oil deflector split line hardware. If the outer oil deflector is a bolt-on design, remove
prior to removing the bearing cap.
4. Remove bearing cap. Inspect horizontal joint for oil tightness. Inspect oil deflector teeth for any
signs of mechanical damage. Check that the drain backs at the bottom and the O.D. of the deflector
teeth are clear and unobstructed. Repair or replace as necessary.
5. Install shaft jacking device.
6. Inspect hydrogen seal casing joints for oil tightness.
7. Remove hydrogen seal casing and inspect per separate instructions listed in the composite book for
the set. Check horizontal joint across hydrogen seal case mounting surface for steps.
8. Shim check radial clearances between shaft and inner oil deflector teeth. Check generator Rotor
Clearance Diagram (cost code D5A) for design clearances. The clearance at the bottom should be
roughly 1/3 of the total clearance. If these clearance limits cannot be met the oil deflector must be
reworked or replaced.
9. Remove inner oil deflector. Inspect vertical face joint for oil tightness. Inspect teeth for any signs of
mechanical damage. Check that the drain backs at the bottom and the O.D. of the deflector teeth are
clear and unobstructed. Repair or replace as necessary.
10. Remove upper-half end shield. Inspect horizontal joint for oil tightness.

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11. Remove upper-half bearing, sling rotor and roll out lower half bearing.
12. Remove inner oil deflector holding rings for cleaning and inspection (if applicable).
13. Lower and support lower-half end shield.

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Figure 1.

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Figure 2.

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IV. END SHIELD ASSEMBLY

1. Inspect end shield flange faces and rabbet fit for high spots and burrs. Remove as necessary. Perform
upper to lower half horizontal joint contact check as required. Assemble inner diffuser cone sections
to upper and lower half end shields (as applicable). With the rotor weight removed from the end
shield, dowel and bolt lower-half to frame end plate. Torque bolts in steps starting from the
horizontal splitline and working from side to side to the bottom. A light coat of turbine oil may be
used for preservation.
2. Perform vertical joint gap check for full contact using 0.0015" [0.0381 mm] feeler gauge.
3. Roll in lower-half bearing and perform twist and tilt check and check bearing clearances per separate
instructions listed in the Table of Contents of the composite book for the set.
4. Assemble inner oil deflector holding rings into end shields (as applicable). The upper-half holding
rings are held in place by holding screws at the horizontal joint. The holding rings must be
assembled to provide approximately 0.004” [0.102 mm] clearance to the oil deflector vertical
mounting face.
5. Assemble upper-half end shield. Apply a 0.0005” [0.0127 mm]-thick bead of RTV60 sealant (G.E.
spec. A50A570) to the horizontal joint locally in the vicinity of the bearing cap. Care should be
taken to keep RTV out of oil sealing grooves. Torque the horizontal bolting in steps starting with the
internal bolts and working outward from the bore. Torque vertical bolts in steps starting from the
horizontal splitline and working from side to side to the top. After all horizontal bolting is tight.
6. Perform horizontal and vertical joint gap check for full contact using 0.0015" [0.0381 mm] feeler
gauge.

NOTE

Rotor weight must be removed from the end shield while torqueing bolts.
7. Perform contact check on the horizontal joints of oil deflectors before assembly to end shields. A
continuous line of contact across the entire joint is required. Rework as necessary.
8. Assemble the inner oil deflectors in the following manner:

a. Holding rings in end shield (as applicable) must be assembled with clearance to the oil deflector
mounting face.

b. Apply a 0.0005” [0.0127 mm]-thick bead of RTV 60 sealant to the vertical and horizontal joints
of the oil deflectors.

c. Assemble lower-half oil deflector bolts finger-tight.

d. Assemble upper-half oil deflector. Align holes; install dowels and bolts in horizontal joint finger-
tight.

e. Assemble upper-half oil deflector vertical joint bolts finger-tight.

f. Torque horizontal joint bolts in steps starting with internal bolts and working outward from the
bore.

g. Torque vertical joint bolts in steps in a star pattern.

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9. Shim check radial clearances between the shaft and the inner oil deflector teeth according to step 8
of the disassembly instruction of this document.
10. Assemble the hydrogen seal casing as per separate instructions listed in the Table of Contents of the
composite book for this set.
11. Seal hydrogen-tight joints after all bolts have been torqued by pumping Dow-Corning Q4–2805
Flurosilicone channel sealant into the sealing grooves, as follows:

a. Start pumping the sealing groove at the bottom of the lower-half end shield with both vents at the
horizontal joint open. The vent(s) at the top of the upper-half end shield should be closed.

b. Continue pumping into the groove until sealant oozes out of both vents on the horizontal joint.

c. Put a plug in the vent at the bottom of the lower-half end shield and open the vent at the top of
the upper-half shield.

d. Pump from the vent on the left side of the horizontal joint until sufficient sealant oozes out of the
top vent hole to assure a complete seal in left-half shield.

e. Pump from vent on the right side of horizontal joint until sufficient sealant oozes out of the top
vent hole to assure a complete seal in the right-half of the upper-half shield.

f. Note that at least one vent should be open when pumping compound into grooves to keep
hydraulic action from opening the horizontal joint near the bore of the end shield.

12. Inspect horizontal joint of bearing cap and upper-half bearing for high spots and burrs. Remove as
necessary.
13. Assemble upper-half bearing. If lower-half was repositioned perform a twist and tilt check as per
separate instructions listed in the Table of Contents of the composite book for this set.
14. Assemble upper half outer oil deflector in the bearing cap (if floating-style).
15. Assemble bearing cap using a 0.0005” [0.0127 mm]-thick bead of RTV 60 sealant on horizontal and
vertical joints, and the horizontal and vertical joints of the oil deflector. Torque bolts in a manner to
ensure good contact at both the horizontal and vertical joints.
16. Shim check radial clearances between the shaft and the outer oil deflector teeth according to step 2
of the disassembly instruction of this document.

V. APPLICATION OF RTV 60
1. Apply RTV 60 no thicker than 0.0005” [0.0127 mm] on one of the mating surfaces. Exercise care to
position RTV 60 away from any pumped or sealing grooves.
2. Make the joint immediately after applying RTV60. The working time for this material is one hour.
3. Complete cure of RTV60 is reached in 18 to 24 hours.

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