ABU DHABI SEWERAGE SERVICES COMPANY (ADSSC)

GENERAL SPECIFICATION FOR MECHANICAL WORKS

DIVISION 15 MECHANICAL

SECTION 15060 DIESEL ENGINE GENERATOR SYSTEM

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. 2. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS .......................................................................... 5 ENGINE ........................................................................................................... 6 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 2.14 3. GENERAL ............................................................................................ 6 FUEL .................................................................................................... 6 LUBRICATION ..................................................................................... 6 COOLING............................................................................................. 7 GOVERNOR ........................................................................................ 7 INSTRUMENTATION ........................................................................... 7 BASEPLATE ........................................................................................ 7 BARRING GEAR .................................................................................. 7 PROTECTION DEVICES ..................................................................... 7 DRIP TRAYS ........................................................................................ 8 STARTING ........................................................................................... 8 ENGINE SILENCING ........................................................................... 9 ATTENUATION LOUVRES .................................................................. 9 ROOM MOUNTED PLANT CONNECTIONS TO BUILDERS WORK ........................................................................................................... 10 BULK STORAGE TANK ..................................................................... 10 DAILY SERVICE TANK ...................................................................... 11 RATINGS ........................................................................................... 11 DUTY ................................................................................................. 11 DESIGN ............................................................................................. 12 STATORS .......................................................................................... 12 ROTORS ............................................................................................ 12 EXCITATION...................................................................................... 13 AUTOMATIC VOLTAGE REGULATION (AVR) .................................. 13 EARTHING......................................................................................... 14 GENERAL .......................................................................................... 14 AUTOMATIC MAINS FAILURE CONTROL ........................................ 14 CONTROL WIRING ........................................................................... 15 PROTECTION DEVICES ................................................................... 15 INSTRUMENTATION ......................................................................... 15 ANNUNCIATOR SYSTEM.................................................................. 15 GENERAL .......................................................................................... 16 PARALLEL OPERATION ................................................................... 17

FUEL STORAGE SYSTEMS ......................................................................... 10 3.1 3.2

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ALTERNATOR .............................................................................................. 11 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8

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CONTROL PANEL(S).................................................................................... 14 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6

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EARTHING .................................................................................................... 16 6.1 6.2

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ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY....................................................... 17 CONTROL PHILOSOPHY ............................................................................. 17

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8.1 8.2 8.3 9.

ENGINE STARTING........................................................................... 17 ENGINE STOPPING .......................................................................... 17 EMERGENCY STOP.......................................................................... 18

MULTI-GENERATOR OPERATION .............................................................. 19

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1.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
a) All items described within this section shall comply with the provisions of Section 15001: General M&E Requirements. b) This specification applies to emergency/standby diesel alternator sets operating at low voltage. Where the application is for a base load set, additional requirements shall be as stated in the particular specification. c) Each set shall be a self-contained fully automatic diesel engine-driven alternator arranged to start automatically in the event of mains failure and to shut down automatically on restoration of the mains supply. Where required by the contract, alternator shut down and restoration of the mains supply may be achieved manually, not automatically, and in accordance with Section 16060: Disconnect Switches. d) In the event of failure of the mains supply, the alternator shall provide sufficient power to start and continuously run the items of plant normally supplied from the mains. e) Each engine shall be capable of operating at 10% overload for one hour in any twelve hours in ambient conditions defined in Section 15001: General M&E Requirements. f) The system shall incorporate: i. ii. iii. iv. v. vi. Mains failure sensing of the non-essential supply. Start delay timer to prevent unnecessary starting on transient conditions in the mains electricity supply. Minimum run timer. Stop delay timers to delay transfer to mains operation and to provide "off-load" running for a cooling down period. Manual and automatic circuitry to prevent parallel operation with the electricity mains supply. For multiple set installations, manual and automatic circuitry to prevent alternator(s) being connected in parallel until voltage and frequency are stable and within pre-set limits.

g) The whole of the diesel alternator assembly shall be statically and dynamically balanced during manufacture and as a composite unit. h) All exposed moving parts of the unit and ancillaries shall be fully guarded so as to prevent accidental contact and shall be constructed to facilitate removal for inspection and maintenance. i) The plant shall be finished in accordance with Section 15004: Corrosion protection.

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j)

The Contractor shall supply the first fill of engine oil and coolant including antifreeze, required for the commissioning and tests before completion of the alternator set.

k) The Contractor shall supply the first fill of fuel oil for the Bulk Storage Tank. l) The plant shall be capable of running unattended and continuously for a minimum period equivalent to the specified capacity of the bulk storage tank.

2.
2.1

ENGINE
GENERAL a) The engine shall be a diesel engine, water-cooled, pressure lubricated, of the naturally aspirated or turbocharged version, four-stroke direct injection type. b) The engine speed shall not exceed 1,500rpm at maximum load. c) Engine auxiliaries shall be 'essential dependent auxiliaries'. d) Turbochargers shall be of the axial-turbine type driven by the engine exhaust gasses and directly coupled to the compressor supplying engine combustion air.

2.2

FUEL a) Enclosed in-line fuel injection pumps shall be provided with a diaphragm type fuel lift pump. b) Final filtration of the fuel oil shall be by a single filter with disposable element.

2.3

LUBRICATION a) Wet sump lubrication shall be provided with forced feed to all working parts, and where appropriate shall employ an oil cooling arrangement. b) A full flow oil filter with disposable element shall be provided, mounted in a readily accessible position. The system shall incorporate full flow filtration with bypass valve to continue lubrication in the event of filter clogging. Bypass valves located in the disposable filter assembly are not acceptable. c) The engine oil sump level shall be capable of being measured and additional oil added when necessary without stopping the engine.

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2.4

COOLING a) Engine cooling shall be by means of water with a fan assisted glycol filled radiator or heat exchanger of the pressurised type, preferably mounted on the engine base plate. The water jacket temperature shall be thermostatically controlled. b) When the set is on standby duty, a thermostatically controlled electric heater in the water jacket circuit shall maintain the engine temperature at a nominal 32C minimum.

2.5

GOVERNOR a) A governor of class A1 accuracy to BS 5514 Part 4: or equivalent shall be provided. The governor shall: i. ii. iii. Govern the engine speed to limits that shall allow synchronisation with any other set to be easily and readily achieved. Provide a hand control capable of adjusting the engine speed to 5% above and below the rated speed. Shut down the engine if the rated speed is exceeded to an extent that could cause damage to the engine.

2.6

INSTRUMENTATION a) The following engine instrumentation shall be provided local to the set: i. ii. iii. Lubricating oil pressure gauge. Water temperature gauge. Fuel oil pressure gauge.

2.7

BASEPLATE The alternator set shall be mounted on anti-vibration mountings on a fabricated steel baseplate of the skid type. Anti-creep devices shall be fitted to the mountings.

2.8

BARRING GEAR Means of manually turning the engine for service purposes shall be provided by means of access to the flywheel or other purpose-designed system for the particular manufacturer's engine.

2.9

PROTECTION DEVICES a) The engine shall be fitted with automatic shutdown devices that will automatically shut down the engine on the occurrence of one of the following fault conditions: i. High engine temperature.

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ii. iii. iv. v. vi. vii.

Low lubricating oil pressure. High lubricating oil temperature. Engine overspeed. Low fuel level. Low coolant level in radiator. Low oil level.

b) The engine shall lock out in the event of one of the above faults occurring. c) The devices shall be fitted with a separate set of normally-open contacts to trip the alternator changeover contractor or circuit breaker when the automatic shut down devices operate. In addition, the prime mover shall be shut down by means of a fuel valve that shall be energised to open. 2.10 DRIP TRAYS All fuel oil equipment shall be provided with drip trays to prevent leakage of fuel oil fouling the concrete floor. Drip trays shall be removable for draining and cleaning. 2.11 STARTING a) Starter batteries of the sealed lead acid type shall be provided and mounted on the baseframe. They shall be capable of carrying out six successive starting attempts at 20C without recharging. For generators sized 2MVA or above, pneumatic starting is permissible. b) The automatic starting system shall be so arranged that following three abortive attempts to start the diesel engine, it shall be locked out with a manual override and a failure to start alarm raised. c) Battery charging shall be from a mains-powered battery charger of the constant potential self-regulating type located on the diesel set. When the set is running, battery charging shall be via an engine-driven charging alternator having the capability of boost charging the batteries. d) The battery charger shall be automatically disconnected from the batteries prior to the set being requested to start in either the automatic or manual mode. e) The batteries and terminals shall be completely enclosed, but not sealed, in a robust wooden box complete with lid. f) Manual/Auto control selection, applying to both start and stopping functions, shall be provided.

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2.12

ENGINE SILENCING a) The engine exhaust system shall comprise absorptive type silencers and the complete exhaust pipework system from the engine manifold to the atmosphere. The silencer shall be within the confines of the alternator room. All connections shall be flanged and gasketted, complete with all necessary support brackets, grade 316L stainless steel expansion bellows, weathering devices, fixtures and fittings. b) Pipework shall be finished in black heat-resistant paint and lagging within the building shall be 50mm thick preformed mineral wool insulation retained by grade 316L stainless steel. The insulation shall be clad in 20 S.W.G. Stucco embossed aluminium sheet, retained by selftapping screws or aluminium pop rivets. c) The silencers shall be mounted within the plant room with exhausts protruding through the side wall of the building.

2.13

ATTENUATION LOUVRES a) Ventilation arrangements shall be such that under "Mains Healthy" conditions when the plant is standing by, wind, windborne sand and rain cannot enter the plant room in quantities that would adversely affect the plant and its operation. b) The inlet and outlet air apertures shall be supplied with noise attenuators to reduce the external noise level to 80dBA @ 1m. All apertures shall be weatherproof, fitted with bird guards and manufactured in 16-gauge galvanised mild steel, stainless steel or anodised aluminium. c) The engine outlet from the radiator shall be ducted in flexible material to the room outlet louvre that shall be sized to give the required attenuation and produce a back pressure which does not stall the engine fan. The maximum radiator air flow restriction shall be 0.5 inches of water (1.25 Pa). d) Ventilation shall be such that internal room temperatures are limited to 60oC for an outdoor ambient air temperature described in Section 15001: General M&E Requirements. e) Dampers shall be provided to prevent the ingress of wind, rain and sand when the plant is standing by under "Mains Healthy" conditions. Outlet dampers may be gravity operated, but where inlet louvres are offered then actuated dampers shall be fitted to the inside face of the louvre/alternator assembly.

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ROOM MOUNTED PLANT CONNECTIONS TO BUILDERS WORK a) Ducting must be finished with a mating flange and the material of the duct shall be extended in the form of a spigot beyond the flanged connection and into the builders work. b) Joints between mating flanges and companion rings or hardwood frames shall be fitted with a sealing gasket. c) Penetrations through walls and floors must be carefully detailed and angle frames provided, if necessary, to act as a retaining for packing, to prevent noise and vibration or to accommodate movement due to expansion. d) Where ducts penetrate external walls and floors a flange suitable for flashing must be fixed and sealed to the duct and wall. e) A suitable cravat is to be provided with the skirt extending below the flashing. If any welding is carried out the entire section must be galvanised after manufacture.

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FUEL STORAGE SYSTEMS

BULK STORAGE TANK a) Bulk tanks shall be fabricated by a metal arc welding process using weldable structural steel. b) Welders shall be qualified in accordance with the requirements of the appropriate section of the British Standard. c) The tanks shall be complete with inlet pipework, outlet pipework, drain valves, vent pipes, lifting eyes, support feet, earthing boss and local level indication complete with local audible high level alarm and alarm accept button. Level indication shall also be transmitted to the instrumentation control panel and be available for connection to a telemetry outstation. The tank shall be bunded; the bund sized to accommodate 110% of the contents of the tank. d) Pipework shall be carbon steel to BS 3601 or equivalent grade S320 and the minimum wall thickness shall be 2.9mm. e) The pipework shall have the minimum number of joints and joints shall be flanged to PN16 specification. f) A hand-operated self-priming hand pump shall be provided for pumping out the bund in the fuel store. The pump shall be fixed to the outside of the fuel store wall and the suction pipe and 3m of flexible discharge hose shall be provided.

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g) Unless otherwise required by the Contract, the capacity of the Bulk Storage Tank shall be equivalent to five days running at full load. h) The design of the fuel system shall conform to the requirements of ADNOC specification and the Civil Defence Authorities specification. 3.2 DAILY SERVICE TANK a) A daily service tank shall be provided with an 8-hour full load capacity. b) Local level indication and a low level switch signal shall be provided. c) Provision shall be made to trip the diesel alternator sets at a predetermined low level in the daily service tank. d) A manual pump shall be provided to facilitate the filling of the daily service tank either from the Bulk Tank or from drums and shall be complete with flexible hose and connections to the tank. e) Pipework between the daily service tank and the engine pipework shall be copper and a manual shut off valve shall be provided. f) The fuel return pipework shall run to the bulk tank.

g) Fuel transfer from the Bulk Storage Tank to the Daily Service Tank shall be via an electric pump, manual start with automatic Stop at high level in the Daily Service Tank and automatic Stop at low level in the Bulk Storage Tank.

4.
4.1

ALTERNATOR
RATINGS Alternators shall be in accordance with the relevant sections BS 4999 or equivalent and PD 5000 or equivalent and shall have a maximum continuous rating compatible with that of the driving diesel engine, for the required output.

4.2

DUTY a) The alternator duty shall be in accordance with type S1 of BS 4999 Part 101 or equivalent. b) The alternator, in conjunction with the excitation system shall operate in a suitable manner at all loads up to the maximum continuous rating and shall, if required, operate satisfactorily in parallel with other units connected to the system.

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c) The alternator shall be capable of running continuously with the negative phase sequence current specified, subject to the rated currents not being exceeded in any one phase. 4.3 DESIGN a) The alternator shall be of the brushless, self-exciting type being internally star connected with the three ends of the line side stator windings and star connections brought out to one terminal box. b) The enclosure shall be IP 21 of BS 4999: Part 105 or equivalent. c) The alternator shall be fitted to the driving diesel engine by a spigoted or dowelled flange so as to take one unit, thus eliminating all need for further alignment. d) The alternator shall be designed to have a factor of safety at 20% overspeed, of not less than 1.5 based upon the 0.2% proof stress. e) The alternator critical speed shall be well above the normal speed and shall be preferably at least twice the overspeed. 4.4 STATORS a) All end windings shall be firmly supported so as to prevent any appreciable movement under conditions that may occur during operation owing to a direct short circuit across the terminals at normal voltage, or equivalent forces due to inaccuracy in synchronising. All packing blocks and supports in the end windings shall be adequately secured. b) Stator insulation shall be Class H to BS EN 60085 or equivalent and be finished with an oil, moisture and fungus proof varnish. c) Stator winding anti-condensation heaters shall be provided for use at 110V 1-phase 50Hz. 4.5 ROTORS a) The rotor design shall avoid the use of an excessive number of small parts. b) Fully interconnected pole face damping windings shall be incorporated. c) Rotor insulation shall be Class H to BS EN 60085 or equivalent and be finished with an oil-, moisture- and fungus-proof varnish. d) The rotor shall be supported by a single bearing with the Drive End of the rotor coupled to the diesel engine coupling.

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4.6

EXCITATION a) The alternator shall have a complete excitation system capable of providing an adequate range of excitation and it shall permit an adequate margin of stability under all steady and transient load conditions. b) The excitation system shall be capable of supplying, without damage to any component, the ceiling level of the system for a period of five seconds with the equipment at normal operating temperature. c) The exciter shall be integral to the alternator and totally enclosed and shall incorporate field forcing to give up to 2.5 times full load current steady state.

4.7

AUTOMATIC VOLTAGE REGULATION (AVR) a) Automatic voltage control equipment shall be provided employing a fast response continuously acting electrical regulating device that shall be responsive to the alternator line-to-line voltage and any other signal necessary to maintain steady state and transient stability. The equipment shall be complete with a changeover switch. b) The regulator shall operate independently of any other machine in the station and, when required by the Contract, quadrature droop parallel running compensation shall be provided. c) A hand-operated setting regulator shall be included and shall be capable of adjusting the voltages between 85% at no-load (cold) up to 110% at full load. The equipment shall be capable of maintaining the alternator terminal voltage at 2.5% of the preset value over the whole load range of the machine. d) When an alternator load of 60% rated load at rated power factor is repeated, the regulator equipment shall be capable of limiting the alternator momentary overvoltage to grade VR 2.23 of BS 4999: Part 140 or equivalent. e) Machine mounted AVRs shall use anti-vibration mountings and shall be easily accessible for maintenance and adjustment. Electrical connections to the AVR shall be taken through a multi-way plug and socket. f) The line voltage waveform shall be a continuous wave shape within the permitted limits of BS 5000: Part 99 or equivalent having not more than 2% total harmonic content.

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4.8

EARTHING a) A suitably labelled earth terminal shall be fitted on the alternator frame external to the terminal box for bonding to the generator set earth bar. b) The terminal box and gland plate shall be bonded to the alternator frame.

5.
5.1

CONTROL PANEL(S)
GENERAL a) Each diesel alternator set shall include a control panel for control of the diesel alternator plant. The panel(s) shall be mounted within the Diesel Alternator Plant Room. The panel(s) shall be interconnected with the Main Switchboard/Motor Control Centre. b) The control panel shall be Form 2, designed and manufactured in accordance with Section 16020: Factory Built Assembly (FBA).

c) The enclosure shall be pre-coated with phosphate chemical to provide added protection against corrosion. d) The enclosure shall be provided with hinged doors for easy access. e) A facility shall be provided to automatically control the generator set by a remote signal in conjunction with the auto transfer switch as described in Section 16 of this specification. f) Microprocessor-based control, with an alphanumeric LCD display, shall be provided.

g) Set-mounted control panels are preferred, unless size prohibits this on larger sized diesel alternator plant. 5.2 AUTOMATIC MAINS FAILURE CONTROL a) The basic control system shall be automatic start on mains failure with automatic shutdown on restoration of a healthy mains supply. The Control Panel(s) shall incorporate: i. ii. iii. iv. v. vi. vii. viii. Isolation, fuse and link for incoming electricity supply. Frequency meter. AC output voltmeter and ammeter. Output voltage adjustment. Moulded Case Circuit Breaker for the alternator. Start Delay Timer (adjustable). Three (minimum) attempts to start, at preset intervals. Minimum Run Timer (adjustable).

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ix. x. xi. xii. xiii. xiv. xv.

Run on (on-load) timer (adjustable). Mains restoration timer (adjustable) Run on (off-load) timer (adjustable). Hand/off/auto/test function selector switch. Charger for engine batteries. Alternator and Engine Heater supplies and controls. Hand controls (i.e. start/stop pushbuttons) for use in the "Hand" position of the H/O/A/T switch in (i) above. xvi. Ventilation fan/louvre controls. xvii. Fuel transfer pump controls (if required). xviii. Engine run time meter. xix. The specification section SWITCH for auto/transfer function shall apply for load transfer and changeover.

5.3

CONTROL WIRING Control wiring shall be heat and oil resistant, flexible and run in suitable conduit.

5.4

PROTECTION DEVICES a) The alternator shall be fitted with the following protection devices: i. ii. iii. iv. Overload. Earth fault. Stator winding high temperature. Reverse power (where required).

5.5

INSTRUMENTATION a) The control panel shall be fitted with the following instruments: i. ii. iii. iv. Tachometer or frequency meter. Hours run counter. Ammeter and selector switch. Voltmeter and selector switch.

5.6

ANNUNCIATOR SYSTEM

a) The following indications shall be incorporated into each diesel alternator set control panel: i. ii. iii. iv. v. vi. vii. Mains Normal (white). Mains On Load (white). Generator on Load (green). Charger "ON" (white). Engine Heater "ON" (white). Alternator Heater "ON" (white). High Oil Temperature (yellow).

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viii. Fire Detected (yellow). ix. High engine temperature (yellow). x. Low Water Level (yellow). xi. Low Oil Level (yellow). xii. Low lubricating oil pressure (yellow). xiii. Overspeed (yellow). xiv. Alternator Overload (yellow). xv. Earth Fault (yellow). xvi. Stator Winding High Temperature (yellow). xvii. Reverse Power (where required) (white). xviii. Day Tank Low Level (yellow). xix. Bulk Tank Low Level (yellow). xx. Battery Charger Failed (yellow). xxi. Engine Start Failure (yellow). xxii. Emergency Stop Actuated (red). b) Provision shall be made for a minimum of three spare annunciator ways and any further alarms and initiating devices that are considered essential for the safeguard of the plant shall be included. c) Volt-free contacts shall be provided for each of the above conditions for connection to remotely mounted monitoring systems. Volt-free contacts shall be marshalled at a single location within the panel. d) A lamp test circuit shall be provided to enable all indication lamps on the alarm and instrument cubicle to be tested. e) The alarm and control devices shall be wired in completely separate circuits, each circuit having independent fuses connected to the incoming dc supply to the panel. A no-volt relay shall be supplied across the control circuit to initiate a 'Control Circuit Failure' alarm.

6.
6.1

EARTHING
GENERAL a) The generator earthing system shall comprise the following items, as a minimum: i. ii. iii. A suitably-rated and labelled generator set earth bar made of high conductivity solid copper with a minimum size of 300 x 25 x 6mm. A separate earth electrode system. Conductors connecting the generator set earth bar to: the electrode system; the metallic pipes of all incoming services; exposed conductive parts and any extraneous conductive parts.

b) Neutral conductors shall be fully rated and adequately identified by location.

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6.2

PARALLEL OPERATION When used for parallel operation with the incoming Mains power supply, the earthing of the generator shall comply with ADWEA requirements using G 59/1 (UK Recommendations for the Connection of Embedded Generating Plant to the Regional Electricity Companies' Distribution Systems) or similar specification to the approval of ADSSC.

7.

ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY
a) Alternators/Automatic Voltage Regulators and other electronic equipment shall comply with the requirements of Section 16010: Electromagnetic Compatibility. b) The sound level shall comply with EC Regulation 2001/14/EC. c) The magnitude of the conducted and radiated noise voltages and fields at any frequency in the range of 150kHz to 150MHz shall not exceed the limits defined in BS EN 50081 and VDE 0875 level n, or equivalent.

8.

CONTROL PHILOSOPHY
a) The generator set shall be designed to be fail-safe, such that failure of any essential components/systems shall generate an alarm and, if necessary, shut down the generator set. b) When the generator set is stopped, apart from during a fault condition, it shall automatically reset in readiness for the next starting sequence. c) No Alarm or shutdown shall isolate the control panel display. d) Alarms shall continue to be displayed until manually reset.

8.1

ENGINE STARTING a) The solenoid valve in the fuel delivery pipework adjacent to the engine and (if motorised) the air inlet louvers in the generator set enclosure shall open. b) The control system shall allow a maximum of three attempts to start the engine with the specified cranking and dwell regime. If the engine fails to start after the third attempt, the control system shall initiate a lock out and generate a failed to start alarm on the control panel.

8.2

ENGINE STOPPING a) The engine shall continues e to run off load after any on load run for a preset period (cooling run), adjustable between 0 and 20 minutes.

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b) After the cooling run has finished, the solenoid valve in the delivery pipework adjacent to the engine and (if motorised) the air inlet louvers in the generator set enclosure shall close. c) If the control system is run in Manual mode, pressing the engine STOP pushbutton shall override the cooling run timer and stop the engine immediately. 8.2.1 SHUTDOWN MODES a) The generator set shall automatically shut down (or starting shall be inhibited) under the following fault/alarm conditions. Restarting the generator set shall not be possible unless the fault/alarm is manually reset at the Control Panel. i. ii. iii. iv. v. vi. vii. viii. ix. x. xi. xii. xiii. Low oil pressure. High coolant temperature. Low coolant level. Engine speed low/high. Output frequency low/high. Output voltage low/high. E Stop operated. Engine started to fail. Overload and short circuit. Service tank low low fuel level. Storage tank low low fuel level. Generator set bund filling alarm. Fire shut off valve operation.

b) The control system shall incorporate protection hold off systems to inhibit shut off modes such as low oil pressure and engine under speed/alternator under frequency during the engine start up sequence. 8.3 EMERGENCY STOP a) Operation of an emergency stop pushbutton on the control panel shall cause the generator set output circuit breaker (if provided) and the incoming generator set circuit breaker on the MCC/Changeover panel to open and the generator set and all auxiliary plant to stop immediately, in all operational modes. b) Resetting the emergency stop pushbutton shall not cause the generator to re-start. c) Only, when the Emergency stop operated alarm has been physically reset on the control panel, shall the generator be re-started.

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9.

MULTI-GENERATOR OPERATION
a) Generators used in multiple synchronous operation shall comply with BS 4999-140. b) Where a number of alternators operate in parallel with each another, the star point of only one machine shall be earthed to avoid the risk of circulating third harmonic currents. Arrangements shall be made for automatic transfer of star point earth to another machine if the selected machine is tripped. Coupling of the machine neutrals during parallel operations shall be advised by the Contractor.

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