SATURN 20

Gas Turbine Generator Set

Power Generation

General Specifications • Antifriction (Ball) Bearings • Start Systems

• Sleeve Bearings (Option) – Pneumatic
Saturn 20 Gas Turbine
®
– Direct-Drive AC
• Voltage Regulation
• Industrial, Single-Shaft • Fuel Systems
– Solid-State Regulation with
• Axial Compressor Permanent Magnet Generator – Natural Gas
– 8-Stage – Liquid
• Insulation/Rise Options
– Pressure Ratio: 6.7:1 – Dual (Gas/Liquid)
– NEMA Class F with F Rise
– Inlet Airflow: 5.8 kg/sec (12.8 lb/sec) – Alternate Fuels
– NEMA Class F with B Rise
• Combustion Chamber • Integrated Lube Oil System
• Voltages: 380 to 4160 Volts
– Annular-Type – Turbine-Driven Accessories
– 12 Fuel Injectors • Frequency: 50 or 60 Hz
• Oil System Options
– Torch Ignitor System
• Turbine
Package – Oil Cooler
– Oil Heater
– 3-Stage, Reaction • Base Frame with Drip Pans – Tank Vent Separator
– Max. Speed: 22,300 rpm • 316L Stainless Steel Piping <4" dia – Flame Trap
• Bearings • Compression-Type Tube Fittings • Axial Compressor Cleaning Systems
– Journal: Multi-Ramp Sleeve • Electrical System Options – On-Crank
– Thrust: Fixed Tapered Land – NEC, Class I, Group D, Div. 2 – On-Crank/On-Line
• Coatings – CENELEC, Zone 2 – Cleaning Tank
– Compressor: Inorganic Aluminum • Turbotronic ™ Microprocessor Control • Air Inlet and Exhaust System Options
– Turbine and Nozzle Blades: System • Enclosure and Associated Options
Precious Metal Diffusion Aluminide – Freestanding Control Console • Factory Testing of Turbine and
• Velocity Vibration Transducer – Color Video Display Package
Main Reduction Drive – Vibration Monitoring • Documentation
• Epicyclic Type • Control Options – Drawings
– 24-VDC Control Battery/Charger – Quality Control Data Book
• 1500 or 1800 rpm
– Gas Turbine and Package – Inspection and Test Plan
Generator Temperature Monitoring – Test Reports
• Type: Salient Pole, 3 Phase, 6 Wire, – Serial Link Supervisory Interface – Operation and Maintenance
Wye Connected, Synchronous, with – Turbine Performance Map Manuals
Brushless Exciter – Historical Displays
• Construction Options – Printer/Logger
– Open Drip Proof – Field Programming
 SATURN 20
Gas Turbine Generator Set
Power Generation

Performance Available Power

Output Power 1210 kWe 1300 16.0
(15,170)
Heat Rate 14 795 kJ/kWe-hr

HEAT RATE, MJ/kW-hr (Btu/kWe-hr)

(14,025 Btu/kWe-hr)

Exhaust Flow 23 540 kg/hr 1200 15.5

OUTPUT POWER, kWe

(51,890 lb/hr) Output Power (14,700)

Exhaust Temp. 505°C

(940°F) 1100 15.0
(14,220)
Application Performance
Steam (Unfired) 4.0 tonnes/hr
(8715 lb/hr) 1000 14.5
Steam (Fired) 17.7 tonnes/hr (13,750)
1536°C (2800°F) (39,130 lb/hr) Heat Rate
14.0
Chilling (Absorp.) 3410 kW
(970 refrigeration tons) 900 (13,270)
-30.0 -15.0 0.0 15.0 30.0 45.0
Nominal rating – per ISO (-22) (5) (32) (59) (86) (113)
At 15°C (59°F), sea level
INLET AIR TEMPERATURE, °C (°F)
No inlet/exhaust losses DS20PG-002M
Relative humidity 60%
Natural gas fuel with
LHV = 35 MJ/Nm3 (940 Btu/scf)
No accessory losses
Engine efficiency: 24.3%
(measured at generator terminals)

Enclosure Access and Maintenance Space

6.7 m
(21’ 11”)

MINIMUM SPACE CLEARANCE

REQUIRED FOR ENCLOSURE MINIMUM CLEARANCE REQUIRED
ACCESS DOORS AND
3.0 m
FOR ENGINE REMOVAL AND/OR
ROUTINE OPERATION GENERATOR MAINTENANCE (10’ 0”)
AND MAINTENANCE

2.4 m
(8’ 0”)

3.0 m GENERATOR
MAINTENANCE
(10’ 0”)
Package Height: 2.7 m (8’ 11")
Package Weight: 10 205 kg (22,500 lb)
3.4 m DS20PG-003M

(11’ 0”)
Dry weight, enclosed height

Solar Turbines Incorporated

P.O. Box 85376 FOR MORE INFORMATION
San Diego, CA 92186-5376 Telephone: (+1) 619-544-5352
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