Gas turbine monitoring system E16A358

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Monitoring and Protection System E16A358 for highest safety requirements up to SIL3 The BRAUN High Safety Protection System Series E16A358 is TÜV certified for SIL3 acc. IEC 61508:2010 and is API 670 Ed.5 and API 612 Ed.7 compliant. •SIL3 / IEC 61508:2010 certified •API 670 Ed.5 compliant •API 612 Ed.7 compliant •Total Response Time to Trip < 15 ms •Useful Lifetime and Proof Test Interval = 20 years •Triple speed measurement and monitoring by each Monitor •Variable Overspeed setpoint depending on acceleration •Direction detection •Evaluation of external Trip Criteria signals by up to 6 voters per Monitor •All Trip Outputs formed with safety relay contacts in 2oo3 technique •Trip Output Monitoring to solenoid with Trip-Lock •Up to 5 additional speed setpoints in 2oo3 technique •Sensor signal repeater outputs, free floating, and push/pull •Automatic test and monitoring of 2oo3 solenoid trip block •The only protection system worldwide where all relays or other active components are located on the Monitors •2 PROFIBUS Interfaces •Additional features for E16A358 SIEMENS: o Individual 2oo3 valve control (expandable up to 96 valves) o Status feedback of the valve controls to the PLC/DCS via PROFIBUS Benefits •Maintenance-free during Lifetime, therefore minimized TCO •Highest safety at maximum availability due to true 2oo3 architecture for each trip criterion within each Monitor •Extremely low PFD value (Probability of Failure on Demand), less than 1% of allowable value for a SIL3 loop •Replacement of all active components during operation possible (hot swap and highest availability)