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General| Type | Mechanical-hydraulic governor |
|---|---|
| Actuation Force | Hydraulic |
| Control Modes | Isochronous or Droop |
| Application | Steam turbines, gas engines |
| Speed Setting | Adjustable |
| Speed Droop | Adjustable |
| Mounting | Base mounted |
| Operating Temperature | -40°C to +71°C |
Lists requirements for mounting the governor, ensuring proper alignment and free rotation.
Explains how to attach the fuel linkage to the governor output shaft, ensuring proper travel.
Details governor oil requirements, selection based on temperature, and potential issues with oil.
Describes the purpose and function of the governor's oil pump and its oil flow.
Explains the accumulator's role in storing oil pressure and acting as a relief valve.
Explains how the compensation system provides stability and steady-state speed control.
Details the load limit control's function to mechanically limit load by restricting output shaft travel.
Details the sequence of governor movements when a decrease in load occurs.
Details the sequence of governor movements when an increase in load occurs.
Explains that compensation needle valve and pointer settings affect governor stability.
Provides step-by-step instructions for bleeding air and adjusting compensation.
Emphasizes testing repaired governors on a test stand or engine before operation.
Highlights the importance of correctly adjusting compensation and the needle valve.
Explains the shutdown device that stops the prime mover on low oil pressure.
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