Taurus Group 60 - Manual (Page 68)

Turbomachinery Package Specification Taurus 60 Compressor Set and Mechanical Drive
17 Quality Assurance and Testing
17.1 Quality Assurance
Solar is an Industry Standards Organization (ISO) 9000 company with ISO 9001:2000
and 9002 certification. Several Solar gas turbine models and manufacturing processes
have been "type" certified. In recognition of Solar’s commitment to quality, Solar has
received Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP) II Class A certification and the
Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award. Solar has developed a comprehensive set of
processes to address areas such as engineering requirements, manufacturing and
assembly standards, and test procedures and acceptance criteria.
Upon request, Solar will evaluate customer-required standards to assess Solar’s ability to
comply. Project inspection, testing, and quality assurance (QA) documentation, along
with customer or third-party involvement in the QA process, is defined in the inspection
and test plan (ITP). The ITP is the controlling quality assurance document for a project.
Since advance procurement is involved in Solar's production process, special inspection
and documentation milestones may be missed if these requirements are not defined at
the project outset.
All testing operations are conducted under the direct control of Solar's QA department,
which ensures compliance with specified test procedures. In addition to in-plant testing of
the finished package, quality control engineers survey the manufacture of all purchased
parts and subassemblies and are responsible for functional testing of incoming
components. The same rigid standards applied to parts manufactured both in and outside
of Solar.
17.2 Testing
Factory testing is in accordance with Solar's test specifications and as outlined below.
The customer or customer's designated representative can observe factory production
tests listed in the production and testing schedules. However, production tests will not be
delayed due to the unavailability of the customer or customer's representative. The
production test facilities provide a comprehensive test program using simulators to
perform static testing of package systems to verify control, system operation, and
component calibration. Calibrated engine test cells feature a computerized real-time data
acquisition system that collects digital and analog data from the engine during
acceptance testing to facilitate a comprehensive test report.
17.2.1 Test Phases
Solar's production test facilities provide a three-phase test program. The first phase uses
simulation equipment to perform static testing of the control console and package
systems to verify electrical and fluid system continuity and calibration. The second phase
consists of interconnecting the package and control console (if applicable) to undergo
additional simulated systems testing of the total package. In the final phase, the package
is controlled and monitored by its own control console and the computerized test facility.
17.2.2 Acceptance Testing
The basic package assembly, which includes the gas turbine, package-mounted
accessories, and control console, are tested to ensure proper integration and function in
accordance with Solar's test specifications. Results are recorded and maintained by
Solar. Acceptance testing generally includes the following:
• Starting and combustion cycles
• Lubricating oil system temperature and pressure measurements
• Vibration measurements
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