Rover 60 Operations Instructions

1 STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE AND SAFETY GUIDE FOR ROVER GAS TURBINE APPARATUS (Located in Rm. H-17 Head Hall) Prepared May

10 Figure 5: Apparatus components overview

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12 Figure 7: Apparatus components overview The apparatus consists of a control desk, which has a fuel tank located at its top. The fuel is pumped

13 H-17 Lab) to the fuel pump is controlled by main fuel supply valve. There are number of pressure and temperature displays of the apparatus on the

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17 The compressor housing consists of an oil return pipe in front and an oil sump at the bottom. The oil sump collects the oil already used by the I

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2 Table of Contents 1. Scope ...

20 The pressure of oil pumped into the oil filter is measured and indicated on the oil pressure gauge. There is an oil level dipstick to check the o

21 The oil filler tube is situated at the top of the compressor housing together with the breather pipe. 3. Hazards and Controls Evaluation:- 3.1 P

22 Figure 14: Ventilation controls of room H-17 3.3 Kinetic, Thermal and Acoustic The moving parts associated with the apparatus are the load adj

23 your hands away from the meshed gears assembly as meshed gears are also rotating. The applied load on the engine is balanced by a static weight,

24 The apparatus is associated with very high temperatures. The combustion chamber and the engine exhaust are associated with very high temperature

25 The IS/60 engine is associated with high intensity sounds and is an acoustic hazard if ear plugs are not worn by the operator while engine is in

26 Figure 17: Electric outlet for fuel pump 3.5 Fuel and Water The fuel source that is used is diesel. Diesel fuel is combustible and reactive.

27 should be collected by proper means to prevent fuel spillage. Diesel is combustible and exposure of spilled diesel to a spark can cause an igniti

28 Figure 18: Fuel and Water Figure 19: Main fuel tank location 3.6 General, physical and equipment concerns The apparatus is associated with hig

29 the predetermined level, the temperature control automatically reduces the fuel supply to the fuel burner unit, until the temperature falls below

3 H-17, Head Hall floor plan Figure 1: H-17, Head hall floor plan

30 properly adjusted first rather than the mechanical governor. The majority of maintenance operations will be conducted using the RPM indicator, so

31 4.2 Experiment Preparation/Startup Following steps should be carried out to prepare for the experiment: • Ensure that the fuel drain assembly

32 • Ensure that the air intakes are clean and clear. • Turn on the water supply by opening the main water supply valve. The water pressure shoul

33 • Exhaust gases temperature indicator - (displays the temperature of exhaust gases leaving the exhaust). • Impeller tip pressure gauge – (dis

34 Figure 21: Data locations and functions

35 4.4 Operating Procedure 4.4.1 Experiment procedure After preparing for the experiment and following all the steps mentioned in section 4.2 to p

36 • When the engine speed reaches a constant ≈ 400 RPM on the tachometer (RPM indicator), open the fuel burner (atomizer) by turning the fuel

37 • Turn off the fuel pump. • Turn off the main fuel supply valve (see figure 20) and the control desk fuel control knob. • Turn off the wa

38 5.1 Periodic & Operational Inspections Visual inspections are the responsibility of the person who is conducting experiments on a regular b

39 Appendix ‘A’

4 1. Scope 1.1 Objective This standard operating procedure is intended to provide operating instructions and safety information for the Department o

40 Appendix ‘B’

41 Appendix ‘C’

42 Appendix ‘D’

43 Appendix ‘E’

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5 There is a fuel burner, fuel operating lever and fuel accumulator bulb on the apparatus. The fuel burner contains a fuel atomizer, which sprays je

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9 The hot gases from the combustion chamber are guided through volute (air passage assembly) to the turbine rotor, where the gases expand against th