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TDI T

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FROM

 TECH DEVELOPMENT 

       Publication T1-932 

Page: i   

 

 

 

 

 

       Issued May 20, 2016 

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS 

 

 SECTION 

SUBJECT 

PAGE 

 

 1.0 

General 

Information ............................................................................... 1 

 1.1 

Description 

............................................................................................. 

 1.2 

Product 

Identification ............................................................................. 1 

 1.3 

Physical 

Characteristics 

......................................................................... 2 

 1.4 

Performance 

.......................................................................................... 

 
 2.0 

Orientation 

of the Starter ....................................................................... 2 

 
 3.0 

Installing 

the Starter ............................................................................... 2 

 3.1 

Supply 

Line 

Installation .......................................................................... 3 

 3.2 

Inlet 

Pressure Port ................................................................................. 3 

 3.3 

Exhaust 

Piping ....................................................................................... 4 

 

3.4 

Soft Start Valve & Filter Fitting .............................................................. 4 

 3.5 

Natural 

Gas 

Installation ......................................................................... 4 

 3.6 

Piping 

System ........................................................................................ 4 

 3.7 

Atex 

Applications ................................................................................... 4 

 

3.8 

Best Installation Practices ...................................................................... 5 

 
 4.0 

Starter 

Operation ................................................................................... 6 

 4.1 

Basic 

Operation 

..................................................................................... 

 

4.2 

Automated Start Panel ........................................................................... 7 

 4.3 

Best 

Operating Practices ....................................................................... 7 

 
 5.0 

T00-VE 

Warranty ................................................................................... 7 

 
 6.0 

Operator’s 

Troubleshooting Guide ........................................................ 8 

 
 

ILLUSTRATIONS 

 

 FIGURE 

TITLE 

PAGE

 

 

 

Direction of Rotation…………………….. ................................................. 2 

 

T100-VE with Exhaust Closure Plate ...................................................... 9 

 

T100-VE with Exhaust Deflector…………….. ........................................ 10 

 4 

T100-VE 

Installation 

Drawing…………….. ............................................ 11 

 

T100-VE Installation Drawing (Multiple Starters)……….. ...................... 12 

 
  T112-VE 

Performance 

Curve – 12 nozzles (air).................................... 13 

  T121-VE 

Performance 

Curve – 21 nozzles (air).................................... 13 

  T112-VE 

Performance 

Curve – 12 nozzles (gas) .................................. 14 

  T121-VE 

Performance 

Curve – 21 nozzles (gas) .................................. 14 

Summary of Contents for TURBOTWIN T100-VE

Page 1: ...velopment 6800 Poe Ave Dayton OH 45414 Tel 937 898 9600 Fax 937 898 8431 Website tdi turbotwin com Publication T1 932 Dated May 20 2016 INSTALLATION AND OPERATING MANUAL MODEL T100 VE TURBOTWIN Engine Air Starters ...

Page 2: ...tion 4 3 6 Piping System 4 3 7 Atex Applications 4 3 8 Best Installation Practices 5 4 0 Starter Operation 6 4 1 Basic Operation 6 4 2 Automated Start Panel 7 4 3 Best Operating Practices 7 5 0 T00 VE Warranty 7 6 0 Operator s Troubleshooting Guide 8 ILLUSTRATIONS FIGURE TITLE PAGE 1 Direction of Rotation 2 2 T100 VE with Exhaust Closure Plate 9 3 T100 VE with Exhaust Deflector 10 4 T100 VE Instal...

Page 3: ...d air means either compressed air or natural gas 1 1 DESCRIPTION The T100 VE features three basic subassemblies a unique two stage turbine motor section an offset spur gear assembly and a pre engage drive assembly The two stage motor section features greater stall torque than a single stage turbine plus aerodynamic speed control This aerodynamic speed control helps protect the T100 VE starter from...

Page 4: ... for the performance curve is air 2 0 ORIENTATION OF THE STARTER If the factory orientation of the starter turbine housing assembly does not fit your engine installation this component can be re oriented Determine the required orientation of the turbine housing assembly and gearbox housing assembly The turbine housing assembly can be rotated to six different positions relative to the gearbox housi...

Page 5: ...ted The valve should be located close to or even on the starter inlet for best performance Pneumatic or electrical control lines may be routed virtually anywhere for the customer s preferred operating station This type of valve actuates from a fully closed to a fully open position very rapidly TDI offers a variety of relay valves such as P N RLVA 25683 001 2 01 which is a 1 1 2 port pneumatically ...

Page 6: ...108 for additional information regarding obsoleting of the soft start P N 2 28243 and filter fitting P N 2 28270 CAUTION For maximum pinion life and full warranty coverage the soft start valve P N 2 28243 MUST be installed in the applied pressure port APP of the relay valve 3 5 NATURAL GAS INSTALLATION The installation of the starter using natural gas is similar to the air installation except all ...

Page 7: ...hese special conditions must be followed for the starter to conform to the ATEX Directive and for the ATEX Declaration of Incorporation to be valid 3 8 BEST INSTALLATION PRACTICES Wear protective gloves and steel toe shoes when installing air starter Follow engine manufacturer s torque requirements for all starter attachment screws For new installations or where new piping or receiver tanks are in...

Page 8: ...iven in this manual Consult your TDI distributor if you have exhaust plumbing that creates back pressure and reduces starter performance You may be able to increase the supply pressure to restore the lost power Follow the engine manufacturer s instructions for starting the engine CAUTION The grease used in the planetary system has a shelf life of 2 years Therefore if the starter is NOT installed a...

Page 9: ...n be best measured dynamically while starter is running For longer starter life operate or design controls to shut off supply pressure to the air starter immediately after a successful engine start If engine fails to start or stalls wait at least 15 seconds before attempting to re start to allow the starter to coast to a complete stop Never re engage pinion into ring gear when starter is coasting ...

Page 10: ...ot engage A Air pressure is too low A Increase air pressure to 40 150 psig B Control lines to starter ports reversed B Check installation diagram and correct C Solenoid valve not operating or plugged C Check wiring and solenoid operation Correct wiring remove blockage or replace solenoid valve as needed D Damaged pinion teeth D Replace pinion or starter drive as necessary 6 Starter runs but engine...

Page 11: ...TDI TURBOTWIN FROM TECH DEVELOPMENT Publication T1 932 Page 9 Issued May 20 2016 Figure 2 T100 VE TURBOTWIN Air Starter with Exhaust Closure Plate ...

Page 12: ...TDI TURBOTWIN FROM TECH DEVELOPMENT Page 10 Publication T1 932 Issued May 20 2016 Figure 3 T100 VE TURBOTWIN Air Starter with Exhaust Deflector ...

Page 13: ...TDI TURBOTWIN FROM TECH DEVELOPMENT Publication T1 932 Page 11 Issued May 20 2016 Figure 4 T100 VE TURBOTWIN Air Starter Installation Drawing ...

Page 14: ...TDI TURBOTWIN FROM TECH DEVELOPMENT Page 12 Publication T1 932 Issued May 20 2016 Figure 5 T100 VE TURBOTWIN Air Starter Installation Drawing Multiple Starters ...

Page 15: ... Compressed Air 9 25 1 Ratio Inlet Pressure SCFM Nm3 h 90 psig 1606 2730 60 psig 1158 1969 40 psig 848 1442 TORQUE POWER 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 0 1 000 2 000 3 000 4 000 5 000 Pinion Speed rpm 150 psig 90 psig 60 psig 120 psig 0 7 5 14 9 22 4 29 8 37 2 44 8 52 2 0 68 136 204 272 340 408 476 Hp Kw Nm lb ft Model T112 V Performance Curve 12 Nozzles Compressed Air 9 25 1 ...

Page 16: ...TDI TURBOTWIN FROM TECH DEVELOPMENT Page 14 Publication T1 932 Issued May 20 2016 Model T112 VE Performance Curve Model T121 VE Performance Curve ...

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