Gas Turbine : History

Original Gas Turbine with Core RW029 Nov-1999

commissioned (Project Cost : ~ Rs.30.0 Cr)

1st Core Replaced by Core RW027 on Oct-2002

completion of 24000 running hours
(Total Exp. Rs. 4.32 Cr.)
2nd Core Replaced by Core RW017 due Apr-2003
to Hot End Bearing Seal problem (Free
of Cost)

HP Blades Replaced due to substandard 19.04.2004

Quality (Free of Cost)

Failure of HP & LP Blade noticed on 28.04.2005

present Core Engine
Gas Turbine : History
Running Hours of Present Core Engine 19,070 Hrs.

Total Running Hours of CPP till Failure 55,438 Hrs.

Approx. cost of New refurbished Core Rs. 9.00 Cr.

engine as a Spare

Order Value of present Core Exchange 507,880 GBP

(~ Rs.5.50 Cr.)

Core Engine likely to be received at Site 23.07.2005

Installation & Commissioning of GT 28.07.2005

Action Plan to Enhance CPP Reliability
Regular Boroscope Inspection to ensure healthiness of
Blades at every Six Months.

Exploring possibility to procure Core Engine of Other

manufacturer (Action Initiated) OR To change entire
Gas Turbine including its Controls. Cost Benefit Analysis
to be done before finalization.

Exploring possibility to procure Spare DLE Core Engine

from SIEMENS alongwith its change-out Kit. (Action
Initiated)

Exploring possibility to enter into Long Term Service

Agreement with SIEMENS. (Action Initiated)