I will post a video soon to show the unit on full load, we are producing 2.2Mw during Load Managmnet Periods which means the engine could be running as much as 1.5 hours per day. We are presently consuming 220gallons of fuel oil per hour so as you can appreciate it is only cost effective for the unit to be run during the evening LMP's. The unit is capable of producing 3Mw but to prolong its life we have deloaded slightly to 2.2Mw.
Does anyone know where I could procure some parts for the Proteus GT. We have a few bits like a spare governor actuator but I am very short of spares such as Speed Signal generator.
@1970jamesey The only other unit in service with similar control gear to yours is the Anstey unit. The sets at Wylfa and Oldbury have all been upgraded and I think Jonathan checked when we were talking to him a year or so back and the old parts had been disposed of. We pointed you at the Dungeness unit at the time which I think you purchased.
Have a new engine tacho generator here and several priming pumps (had two failures).
Thanks for the info semidiesel yes the engine that is in the Scunny trailer is the ex dungeness engine now. Our orignal engine is seized but we have kept it for possible future repair or as a donor. I am very happy with our progress but I am concerned about the longevity of our unit due to lack of spares. Its a credit to the original proteus engineers that we are still running a 50+ year old gas turbine, awesome !!
All just for your information the Proteus Gas Turbine at Corus(now Tata Scunthorpe) is now back in service and producing electricity. I am the Ops Manager for the Central power Station and for the last few months we have been completing the good work started by others. In early Dec (just before the Load managment periods) we had our first run in two years. We had a fault with the speed signal generator and electrical wiring issue having previously swapped over our spare engine. All ok now!!!
That was as long as we ran her for, she should be running properly in about a weeks time although the max we ever plan to run will be a few minutes - can't afford the fuel!
The short runs are until we get everything sorted out and are happy that she is safe, she is 50 years old in December.
what is it?
cuthbertnibbles 2 months ago
I will post a video soon to show the unit on full load, we are producing 2.2Mw during Load Managmnet Periods which means the engine could be running as much as 1.5 hours per day. We are presently consuming 220gallons of fuel oil per hour so as you can appreciate it is only cost effective for the unit to be run during the evening LMP's. The unit is capable of producing 3Mw but to prolong its life we have deloaded slightly to 2.2Mw.
1970jamesey 2 months ago
Does anyone know where I could procure some parts for the Proteus GT. We have a few bits like a spare governor actuator but I am very short of spares such as Speed Signal generator.
1970jamesey 2 months ago
@1970jamesey The only other unit in service with similar control gear to yours is the Anstey unit. The sets at Wylfa and Oldbury have all been upgraded and I think Jonathan checked when we were talking to him a year or so back and the old parts had been disposed of. We pointed you at the Dungeness unit at the time which I think you purchased.
Have a new engine tacho generator here and several priming pumps (had two failures).
semidiesel 2 months ago
Thanks for the info semidiesel yes the engine that is in the Scunny trailer is the ex dungeness engine now. Our orignal engine is seized but we have kept it for possible future repair or as a donor. I am very happy with our progress but I am concerned about the longevity of our unit due to lack of spares. Its a credit to the original proteus engineers that we are still running a 50+ year old gas turbine, awesome !!
1970jamesey 2 months ago
All just for your information the Proteus Gas Turbine at Corus(now Tata Scunthorpe) is now back in service and producing electricity. I am the Ops Manager for the Central power Station and for the last few months we have been completing the good work started by others. In early Dec (just before the Load managment periods) we had our first run in two years. We had a fault with the speed signal generator and electrical wiring issue having previously swapped over our spare engine. All ok now!!!
1970jamesey 2 months ago
what fuel does this engine run on, kerosin or methan?
DX721 2 years ago
Kerosene
semidiesel 2 years ago
How many Liters per hour will this burn.. At what rpm?
What Hp is this old engine rated at?
Steve
StevesBeast 2 years ago
Service speed 11,500 rpm, 300 gallons per hour, 4,250 SHP.
semidiesel 2 years ago
one helluva engine..
northstar2007 2 years ago
That was as long as we ran her for, she should be running properly in about a weeks time although the max we ever plan to run will be a few minutes - can't afford the fuel!
The short runs are until we get everything sorted out and are happy that she is safe, she is 50 years old in December.
semidiesel 2 years ago
a longer vid would be nice to see.
starlite2991 2 years ago
Very nice guys. Anything that shoots flames on startup has to be cool right?
yellowbusguy 2 years ago 2