TDI
T
URBO
T
WIN
™
FROM
TECH DEVELOPMENT
Publication: T1-795
Issued: August 1, 2008
Page 2
1.0 GENERAL INFORMATION
Instructions for installation, operation and maintenance
of
TDI
T
URBO
T
WIN
™
Model T100-MS Air Starter.
These are suitable for use on a variety of Solar Turbine
Engine applications including the Centaur & Taurus.
T100-MS starter motor assemblies are used only in
single starter applications
.
Review this manual before installing or operating
T100MS Model Air Starters. Questions
? Contact
your Authorized
TDI
Distributor, OEM or
TDI
directly.
WARNINGS, CAUTIONS AND NOTES
Certain types of information are highlighted in this
manual for your attention:
WARNINGS:
- used where NON-
COMPLIANCE will likely result in injury to
personnel or damage to the equipment.
CAUTIONS:
-
used where there is possibility
of
damage to the equipment.
NOTES/IMPORTANT:
- used to point out
special interest information or “optimum” use
scenarios.
1.1 DESCRIPTION & NEW FEATURES
T100-MS
air starters are extensively upgraded
versions of previous T100M model. The
“S”
character
(within in the new model nomenclature) designates the
incorporation of many modifications and new product
features including:
o
Wet-sump
(
Splash
) Oil Lubrication of
planetary gear set & drive end bearings.
o
Sealed (Vent-less) Gearbox w/Sight Glass
for easy oil level maintenance.
o
Higher (ABEC) Spec Turbine Bearings.
o
Higher Spec Double-lip Shaft Seals.
o
Nitride
Treated planetary ring gear.
o
Higher precision Dynamically Balanced
Rotors.
o
New Labyrinth-Type Primary Seal.
o
Proprietary Gearbox Venting System
o
Balanced Pressure Venting of aft
seal/bearing
NOTE
THIS STARTER IS TO BE SERVICED ONLY BY AUTHORIZED TDI
TURBOTWIN™ DISTRIBUTORS, DEALERS, AND REPAIR
STATIONS. DO NOT OPERATE THIS STARTER UNLESS IT IS
PROPERLY ATTACHED TO AN ENGINE.
NOTE
External dimensions
of new T100-MS starter motors
are near identical to previous T100-M starter.
However,
previous TDI starter models cannot be
economically upgraded
to incorporate the many
additional features found in the newer models
o
T
URBO
T
WIN
Upgrades can be easily installed,
generally without inlet/exhaust piping changes.
o
All
T
URBO
T
WIN
motors are designed for
operation on either compressed air or on
natural
o
T
URBO
T
WIN
materials are compatible with
“sour” natural gas and marine environments.
o
T
URBO
T
WIN
T100MS starters are ATEX
certified.
o
As with all
T
URBO
T
WIN
turbine motors
, mist or
injection type lubrication of the air/gas supply
is
NOT required. (remove external lubricators).
NOTE
Throughout this manual, the term “air” is used to
designate the motor drive medium. Unless other wise
stated, "air" means either compressed air or natural
gas.
1.2
BASIC OPERATION
T
URBO
T
WIN
T100-MS
air starters is a simple turbine
driven,
gear reduced
air motors, with the following key
differences vs. other types of motors commonly used in
related applications:
Unlike
electric motors, power output and
operating speeds correspond (and vary
widely) depending on the dynamic operating
pressures supplied to the motor inlet and the
load imposed. (see performance data).
Unlike
vane-type or rotary screw-type (positive
displacement) motors,
turbine type
air motors,
if unloaded/under loaded will operate at much
higher free-speeds.
Turbine type motors must be properly
selected
and
regulated t
o operate efficiently, at a
required loaded speed, rather than over a
wide range of inlet supply pressures.
