Gas turbine/centrifugal compressor

Cabinet explosion

Event occurrence eliminated

Country:

Algeria

Application:

Gas extraction plant

Compressor type:

Heavy-duty Gas Turbine

Service

Centrifugal Compressor drive

Power:

10 MW

Pressure:

Gas turbine/centrifugal compressor

Problem

Explosion of the Gas Turbine cabinet

Solution

RCA results: not appropriate bearing clearances and oil inlet design
Bearings replaced with 4-lobe types (low-frequency vibration)
Trim balancing (for synchronous vibration)