Turbomachinery Package Specification

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17 Quality Assurance and Testing

17.1Quality 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.

17.2Testing

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.

17.2.1Test 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.

17.2.2Acceptance 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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