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Fire System; M A N U A L P ILOT C A B I N E T

1.1 Description

A manual pilot cabinet for each gas turbine is located on the storage unit. The manual pilot
cabinet serves in conjunction with the electrical controls to provide for the discharge of CO, at
the time of system activation. It also provides the means for manual (non-electrical) activation
of the system. The cabinet contains components for initial and extended discharge for each of
the two zones of a gas turbine.

Figures MPC-1 and MPC-2 show three views of this cabinet, namely front, interior, and interior
with instruction panel removed. The basic components are (1) filter, (2) isolation valve with limit
switch, (3) four solenoid valves, (4) four pilot valves with manual cam operating levers, (5) two
shuttle valves and (6) two pressure switches (Figure MPC3). These devices are completely
interconnected by tubing with outlets for 5 external connections at the top. An engraved
instruction panel partially covers the components and provides a means of identification and
instructions for use of the pilot valves for non-electrical activation of the system. A nameplate
on the outside of the door provides identification information for the cabinet.

Carbon dioxide vapor pilot pressure from the storage tank is supplied to the cabinet by a tubing
connection to the upper right hand outlet and internally through the filter and normally open
manual isolation valve to the inlet ports (1) of the four solenoid valves and to the inlet ports (C)
of the four pilot valves.

C AUTION

T HE I S OL AT I O N VALVE SHOULD BE CLOSED ONLY FOR SYSTEM SERVICING OR TESTING. WH I L E IN A

CLOSED P O S I T I O N, T H E SYSTEM WILL NOT FUNCTION AS INTENDED. T HE VALVE LIMIT SWITCH IS

INCLUDED TO PROVIDE FOR ANNUNCIATION AS TO THE VALVE POSITION. A LL OTHER TUBING AND
EXTERNAL PILOT PIPING FROM THE CABINET IS NOT NORMALLY PRESSURIZED.

1.2 Electrical Actuation

Flow diagrams, Figures MPC-4 and MPC-5 illustrate the four basic phases of operation which
are explained in detail as follows:

A. Standby

Under normal conditions CO, vapor pressure is applied to the normally closed solenoid
valves through port (1) where it is contained by the closed valve seat (SL). The tube
connection between solenoid valve port (2) and port (A) of the related pilot valve is vented
to atmosphere at normally open valve seat (SU) and through port (3).

CO, vapor pressure is also applied to the four normally closed pilot valves through inlet port
(C) where it is contained by the closed valve seat (L). All tubing and exterior pilot piping
downstream of the pilot valves are normally vented to atmosphere at normally open upper
valve seat (U) and through port (B).

The pressure switch piston is in the retracted position with its electrical switches in their
normal position.

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B. Actuation

Activation of the system for a zone by a heat sensitive detector in the associated protected
gas turbine.creates a series of electrical functions. The initial and extended timers for that
zone on the electrical control panel transmit a signal to the corresponding solenoid valve
coils.

This causes the valves to open at lower seat (SL) and to close at the upper seat (SU). With
the lower seat open, vapor pressure is applied through port (2) of the solenoid valves to port
(A) of the associated pilot valves. At the same time, closure at upper seat (SU) prevents
venting of pressure to atmosphere through port (3).

Pressure at port (A) of each pilot valve is applied to its piston forcing it to move to open the
valve at lower seat (L) and to close the valve at upper seat (U) to prevent venting of
pressure to atmosphere through port (B). With the valve open at lower seat (L), vapor
pressure is applied through port (E) and interconnecting tubing and shuttle valve to the
associated pressure switch plunger, causing it to move. Plunger movement results in
reversal of electric switches, one of which locks in an auxiliary relay in the G.E. electrical
controls which had been previously actuated because of fire detector actuation. This ensures
that a complete discharge of CO, is provided, regardless of loss of the detection signal due
to the cooling effect of the CO, discharge or for any other reason. Simultaneously pressure
is applied through the interconnecting external pilot piping to the operating piston of the initial
and extended selector valves causing them to open. With the selector valves open, CO,
liquid from the storage tank flows through the system piping to the related gas turbine
enclosure where it is discharged through nozzles in the various compartments. Line
pressure in the nozzle piping also causes pressure operated latches to actuate to close
dampers in the turbine enclosure in order to prevent excessive loss of CO,.

C. End of Initial Discharge

Following a predetermined time, the initial discharge timer breaks its signal to the initial
discharge solenoid valve coil. This causes the solenoid valve to close at its lower seat (SL)
thereby again containing vapor pressure. It also causes the valve to open at upper seat (SU)
thereby venting the pressure from related pilot valve port (A) through port (3). This causes
a series of changes to take place. With pressure relieved from above the initial discharge
pilot valve piston, pressure below the piston in conjunction with spring force causes the
piston to change position. this action results in the valve closing at the lower seat (L) to
contain pressure and the valve opening at the upper seat (U) to vent all downstream
pressure through port (B). The resulting relief of pressure in the pilot piping to the initial
discharge selector valve causes this valve to close, thus ending the initial discharge of CO,.
The resulting reduction in pressure at the initial discharge port of the shuttle valve permits
the pressure at the extended discharge port to move the shuttle to seal off the initial
discharge port, thus preventing pressure loss through the initial discharge tubing. Continued
pressure on the pressure switch plunger prevents manual reset until the extended discharge
has been completed. The extended discharge continues for a pre-determined interval to
accommodate CO, losses from the turbine compartments during the required extended CO,
concentration holding period.

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D. End of Extended Discharge

Following the pre-determined discharge time the extended discharge timer breaks its signal
to the extended solenoid valve coil. This causes the same series of actions described
previously for the initial discharge. At this point of the cycle the system has completed its
function and requires only manual resetting to restore it to its standby condition.

1.3 Manual-Electric Actuation

In the event of manual-electric activation of the CO, fire protection system for a zone by
operation of the related toggle switch at the electrical control panel, the same actions occur as
those described for system activation by heat detector with two exceptions. First, there is no
delay in the discharge of carbon dioxide for Zone I. Further, the shut-down of gas turbine
equipment results from actuation of the related pressure switch in the manual pilot cabinet.

1.4. Manual (Non-electric) Actuation

Activation of the system can be accomplished manually without electrical functions by manually
operating the levers of both the initial and extended discharge pilot valves for a given zone.

NOTE: Both pilot valves must be operated in order to provide an effective CO, discharge.

Operation of the lever causes a cam to rotate thus forcing down the pilot valve piston. This
results in opening the valve at the lower seat (L) and closing the valve at the upper seat (U)
thereby causing the same functions as described previously for electric actuation except for the
automatic timing of the two discharges. The pilot valve levers must remain in the actuated
position for the prescribed time interval for each and then moved to the closed position manually
to end the discharge of CO,. The initial discharge pilot valve is the first to be closed after it has
remained open for its time as designated on the instruction panel, and later the extended
discharge pilot valve for its designated time.

1.5. Reset

Reset requires the following manual actions in the order given:

1. Reset the pressure switch in the manual pilot cabinet. This restores to normal the circuits
to gas turbine equipment.

2. Reset the manual toggle switch on the electrical control cabinet cover if it is in the actuated
position.

3. Depress the Reset switch on the electrical control cabinet cover.

NOTE: The above procedure applies regardless of which method of system activation was in-
volved.

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 FRONT VIEW
CO2 VAPOR LINE FROM
STORAGE TANK
TO DISCHARGE
SELECTOR VALVES
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(ZONE 11 ISOLATION VALVE
(ZONE 2) WITH LIMIT SWITCH

INSTRUCTION PANEL
PRESSURE SWITCH
(ZONE 1)

OPERATING LEVERS (ZONE 1)

PRESSURE SWlT(;H
(ZONE 2)

OPERATING LEVERS (ZONE 2)

INTERIOR VIEW (With Instruction Panel In Place)

MANUAL PILOT CABINET ONE-UNIT 2 ZONE-(Part 1)

Figure MPC-1
 ISOLATION VALVE
WITH LIMIT SWITCH
PILOT PIPING
TO DISCHARGE
SELECTOR VALVES FILTER
(ZONE 1) CO2 VAPOR LINE
(ZONE 2) FROM STORAGE TANK

TERMINAL BLOCK
TUBING (ZONE 1)

SHUTTLE VALVE SOLENOID VALVES

( Z O N E 1) (ZONE I)
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“, (ZOtiE 1)
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TERMINAL BLOCK
SHUTTLE VALVE (ZONE 2)
(ZONE 2)
SOLENOID VALVES
PRESSURE SWITCH (ZONE 2)
(ZONE 2)
PILOT VALVES
(ZONE 2)

INTERIOR VIEW
(With Instruction Panel Removed)

M A NUAL PILOT CONTROL CABINET ONE-UNIT 2 ZONE (Part 2)

Figure MPC-2
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6 l/2”

Pressure Switch

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 PILOT CO2 VAPOR TO ZONE 1 TO ZONE 2 PILOT CO2 VAPOR
TOZONE 1 TO ZONE 2
FROM STORAGE TANK SELECTOR VALVES SELECTOR VALVI 2 FROM STORAGE TANK
SELECTOR VALVES SELECTOR VALVES

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SWITCH
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INITIAL DISCHARGE El EXTENDED DISCHARGE INITIAL DISCHARGE EXTENDED MSCHARGE

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1. STAND-BY 2. ACTIVATION - DISCHARGE BEGINS

PNEUMATIC PILOT FLOW DIAGRAM (Part 1)

Figure MPC-4
 TO ZONE 1 TO ZONE 2 PILOT CO2 VAPOR TO ZONE 1 TO ZONE 2 PILOT CO2 VAPOR
SELECTOR VALVES SELECTOR V‘-
A L V-
ES FROM STORAGE TANK SELECTOR VALVES WTOR VALVES FROM STORAGE TANK

INITIAL DISCHARGE EXTEtQED DISCHARGE EXTENDED DISCHARGE ’

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ZONE 2 INITIAL DISCHARGE EXTENDED DISCHARGE
p____ a INITIAL DISCHARGE EXTENDED MSCHARGE

3. li+JlTlAL DISCHARGE ENDS 4. EXTENDED DISCHARGE ENDS

PNEUMATIC PILOT FLOW DIAGRAM (Part 2)

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Fire System; F IRE P ROTECTION S YSTEM T ESTING

1.1 General

When the CO, fire protection system has been installed and all the necessary operations have
been accomplished to prepare it for use, testing of the system may be performed. It is also
recommended that the following partial CO, discharge test be conducted annually to ensure that
all components are functioning properly and that the CO, timer settings have not changed.

Each fire protection zone should be activated both manually and automatically to ensure proper
operation of all system components. The system can be actuated manually by means of the
manual pilot valves, located in the manual pilot cabinet or it can be automatically actuated by
simulating the operation of an associated fire detector.

Testing of the CO, fire protection system should be conducted as follows:

1. Inspect all ventilation dampers that are located in the necessary, turbine and load shaft
compartments, They should all be latched in the open position with the CO, operated
latches.

2. Clear all personnel from the compartments and close all compartment doors tightly. Test
zone 1 per steps 3 through 7.

3. Locate the pilot lines running from the initial and extended discharge pilot valves for each
zone (See Figures MPC-1 and MPC-2) to the pistons of the initial and extended discharge
master-selector valves. At any convenient location in each line, install a tee and a 600 psi
pressure gauge. Be sure that pilot piping interior is thoroughly cleaned before installing tees.

C AUTION

As A PRECAUTION AGAINST AN ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE TANK

S H U T- O F F VALVE BE CLOSED WH E N PERFORMING THE ABOVE I N S T A L L A T I O N. WH E N BOTH TEES

AND GAUGES HAVE BEEN INSTALLED, RETURN THE SHUT-OFF VALVE TO THE OPEN POSITION.

4. Simulate automatic operation of the zone 1 fire protection system by short circuiting one of
the zone 1 fire detectors. This will cause the 45CR solenoid valves for zone 1 to be
energized, thereby pressurizing the zone 1 initial and extended discharge master-selector
valve pistons to open the valves and start the flow of CO, into zone 1. The length of time
that a selector valve piston is pressurized corresponds to the CO, discharge time. Gauges
installed in step 3 will indicate when the selector valve pistons are pressurized. Shortly after
the 45CR solenoid valves are energized, the pressure gauges will rise to about 300 psi.
With a stop watch, check the time interval that the gauges register pressure. The interval
for the initial discharge should be within +4 seconds of the setting specified on the tag while
the interval for the extended discharge should be within +2 minutes of the setting on the tag.

Note: After approximately 1 O-l 5 seconds of CO, discharge, the storage tank shut-off valve
should be closed to prevent an unnecessarily long discharge of carbon dioxide.

5. When the fire detector is short circuited per step 4, the following events will also occur and
should be checked:

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A. The alarm bell in the accessory compartment will ring.

B. Fire detector auxiliary relays and in the turbine control panel will be energized to trip the
turbine, annunciate an alarm on the control panel and shut down various components
that, if left in operation during a fire, would be detrimental to the turbine.

C. Pressure switch 45CP (see Figures MPC-1, MPC-2, and MPC-3) will be actuated to seal
45FTX’s into the electrical circuit.

6. When the extended discharge has been completed, reset the 45CP pressure switch manually
by pushing the reset plunger in (see Figure MPC-3). Open the turbine enclosure compart-
ment doors and when the compartments are clear of CO,, inspect the ventilation dampers
to see that they have operated properly. After inspection, reset the dampers to the OPEN
position.

7. Shut off the control power to the CO, storage system. With the storage tank shut-off valve
still closed, manually operate the zone 1 system by turning the levers of the manual pilot
valves clockwise (see Figure MPC-2). This will result in pressurization of the pilot piping to
both the initial and extended discharge selector valves. When the pressure in the pilot line
to the initial and extended discharge selector valves rises to approximately 300 psi (as read
by the gauges installed in step 3) reset the zone 1 system by turning the levers on the
manual pilot valves counterclockwise to their original position and resetting the 45CP
pressure switch. Pressure in the pilot lines to the selector valves indicates that manual
operation of the zone 1 system has been satisfactorily accomplished. Check to be sure that
the ventilation dampers are still in the OPEN position and restore control power to the
storage tank. The two pressure gauges installed in step 3 may be removed and the tee
plugged for future testing.

8. Testing for zone 2 is accomplished using steps 3 through 7 as given for zone 1.

9. Each fire detector should also be tested for proper operation by heating it in an oil bath or
with a heat lamp. Do not use a propane torch to heat the detector because the high
flame temperature of the torch will destroy calibration. The temperature setting of the
detector is stamped on its identification plate. It is not possible to accurately check the
calibration of the detector by heating it in an oil bath or with a heat lamp because the set
point of the detector is sensitive to the rate of heating which cannot be easily determined
without specialized equipment, If it is suspected that a detector is out of calibration, it should
be replaced.

10. Once each year, the joints in the package lagging panels, roof, doors, and base should be
inspected to be sure they are tight. If the joints are not tight, the loss of CO, will be greater
than can be supplied and the concentration of CO, will not build up inside the compartments
to the required value. The easiest way to make the inspection is to stand inside each com-
partment on a bright, sunny day with the compartment lights off. No light should be visible
through the joints. Particular attention should be paid to all doors, the joint between the
generator compartment and the back side of the exhaust plenum, and the point between the
generator and turbine bases. In general, joints which are not tight should be regasketed.
Doors frequently can be tightened up by adjusting the striker plates.

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11 Once a month the CO, system should be visually inspected to see that it is in proper working
order. The ventilation dampers should be examined to see that they are unobstructed and
latched in their proper position. The CO, nozzles should also be checked to see that they
are unobstructed or clogged. All obstructions that may have an effect on the discharge
pattern should be eliminated. If inspection of any nozzle reveals an accumulation of paint
or dirt, the nozzle should be removed and the obstruction removed using a pointed tool or
a fine wire.

12. Additional initial and periodic testing should be done for the storage tank and electrical
control panel as recommended in the specific sections of this manual pertaining to those
items.

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