16.8 Special requirements for gas turbine
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16.8 Special requirements for gas turbine

  16.8.1 Arrangements

  16.8.1.1 Each turbine shall have its own separate exhaust.

  16.8.1.2 The exhausts shall be appropriately configured to prevent any accumulation of unburnt gas fuel.

  16.8.1.3 Unless designed with the strength to withstand the worst case overpressure due to ignited gas leaks, pressure relief systems shall be suitably designed and fitted to the exhaust system, taking into consideration explosions due to gas leaks. Pressure relief systems within the exhaust uptakes shall be lead to a non-hazardous location, away from personnel.

  16.8.2 Combustion equipment

 An automatic system shall be fitted to change over easily and quickly from gas fuel operation to oil fuel operation with minimum fluctuation of the engine power.

  16.8.3 Safety

  16.8.3.1 Means shall be provided to monitor and detect poor combustion that may lead to unburnt gas fuel in the exhaust system during operation. In the event that it is detected, the gas fuel supply shall be shut down.

  16.8.3.2 Each turbine shall be fitted with an automatic shutdown device for high exhaust temperatures.

Parent topic: Chapter 16 — Use of Cargo as Fuel
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