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We have GE frame 6B Gas turbine with MarkV control system. Recently we are thinking about control system up-gradation. Is it possible to replace MarkV with 3rd party software from SIEMENS/ABB/Schneider?
Thank you for you reply....Thanks for your prompt reply. Yes, Mark6e should be the first choice in our case. But we are thinking about competitive price.
There has been Installations to Replace MKIV, MKV Controllers that I have some knowledge of.. One was a GE Frame 7EA Water Injection Nox Controlled machine with a MKIV that is now Controlled by a Triconex Governor, Foxboro/Triconex interface to the DCS...Triconex on the GE Gas Turbine, (Heat Recovery Steam Generator) HRSG is Foxboro/Schneider BOP (Balance of Plant).. Triconex has extensive Gas Turbine control experience as being an after market Controller developed in the Houston Texas area. Triconex gained their experience in the Oil. Gas Refineries around that area with several Field Engineers in the 1980's up to the present time 2021. Foxboro has a lot of experience on Boiler Controls (HRSG)....Both are Schneider Electric products now.... There is also an Emerson Ovation System that has been used to do the same Controls, Gas Turbine, BOP... The 1st system mentioned Schneider was done before I retired by myself and several other's on a Public Utility machine in Central Florida....The Emerson conversion was done over by Orlando in Central, Florida by another Power Generation utility....I do agree with David_2 on many levels, you better have extensive knowledge when Converting to some other Platform of Controls.. Do not buy 3rd party equipment without absolute knowledge that what you are getting has been proven and tested. Many Converters, Logic installations in a GE System that have to now be done by whatever Platform you are now thinking about Purchasing. Water Wash System, Water Injection, Speed Control, Vibration, Gas Fuel Measurements, Liquid Fuel Measuring, Redundant Logic Controllers to name a Few ***We had a Conversion done back in the early 90's that was a Grey Box that had a Modem and many Converters installed on the GE Frame V Turbine...It was a Headache. It was built in someone's Garage and was a Mystery with only 1,2 people who knew what was in that Grey Box. You had to call them and they would login remotely and give you limited support which usually turned in to a Site visit. Do your Due Diligence up front or you will find yourself in many Problematic situations on the other side. Hope this Helps you with your decisions. Good Luck, BobM Lakeland, FloridaHi there,
Hope you all are safe in pandemic situation.
We have GE frame 6B Gas turbine with MarkV control system. Recently we are thinking about control system up-gradation. Is it possible to replace MarkV with 3rd party software from SIEMENS/ABB/Schneider?