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Improving safety at gas turbine plant - preparation for ATEX
Gas turbines are typically housed in an acoustic enclosure in order to protect the turbine and to eliminate environmental noise. However, in the event of a gas leak, such enclosures can lead to a build up of gas and thus give rise to an explosion risk. Most gas turbine enclosures are fitted with ventilation and gas detection systems, and rely on these systems to provide a basis for safety against the explosion hazard. Alternative approaches, such as the inclusion of explosion relief panels or explosion suppression systems, are also used for certain installations but are typically not appropriate for onshore power plant. Initially, this work was in response to regulatory changes in the UK power industry, prompted by the UK Health & Safety Executive (HSE). However, GEPS have pursued the incorporation of the HSE philosophy in the development of hazardous gas protection across the GE product line. By using the UK HSE dilution ventilation criterion to generate a basis for safety, GEPS are ensuring that they are ready to meet the demands that the forthcoming ATEX Directives will place on the manufacturers of gas turbine equipment. This paper reviews the safety regulations with regards to gas turbine enclosures, and illustrates how we have devised an integrated approach to safety and performance, based on effective ventilation and gas detection.
Improving safety at gas turbine plant - preparation for ATEX
Gas turbines are typically housed in an acoustic enclosure in order to protect the turbine and to eliminate environmental noise. However, in the event of a gas leak, such enclosures can lead to a build up of gas and thus give rise to an explosion risk. Most gas turbine enclosures are fitted with ventilation and gas detection systems, and rely on these systems to provide a basis for safety against the explosion hazard. Alternative approaches, such as the inclusion of explosion relief panels or explosion suppression systems, are also used for certain installations but are typically not appropriate for onshore power plant. Initially, this work was in response to regulatory changes in the UK power industry, prompted by the UK Health & Safety Executive (HSE). However, GEPS have pursued the incorporation of the HSE philosophy in the development of hazardous gas protection across the GE product line. By using the UK HSE dilution ventilation criterion to generate a basis for safety, GEPS are ensuring that they are ready to meet the demands that the forthcoming ATEX Directives will place on the manufacturers of gas turbine equipment. This paper reviews the safety regulations with regards to gas turbine enclosures, and illustrates how we have devised an integrated approach to safety and performance, based on effective ventilation and gas detection.
Improving safety at gas turbine plant - preparation for ATEX
Verbesserte Sicherheit für Gasturbinenanlagen - Vorbereitungen für ATEX
Cowan, I.R. (author) / Gilham, S. (author) / Kaufman, E.S. (author) / Brooks, R.L. (author) / Danner, L.M. (author)
2003
12 Seiten, 1 Bild, 2 Tabellen, 8 Quellen
Conference paper
English
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