In off-shore installations it is advised
that if the gas generator is to remain non-operational for a period in
excess of 3 hours the compressor must be inhibited
for all other environments as detailed in the table below.
1]
Check
inhibit ring exit holes are unrestricted.
2]
With
the ignition and fuel supply off, initiate a starting cycle.
3]
Immediately
the gas generator starts to rotate inject 3 pints (1,70 litres) of inhibiting
fluid into the compressor.
Installed
Gas Generator Storage Requirements
Conditions
Anticipated
Storage Period
A
B
C
D
E
Heated
Building
Dry Tropical
Up
to 7 days
•
8
- 30 days
•
•
•
31
days - 6 months
•
•
•
•
Over
6 months
•
•
•
•
•
Unheated
Building
Temperate
Up
to 7 days
•
8
- 14 days
•
•
•
15
- 30 days
•
•
•
•
31
days - 6 months
•
•
•
•
Over
6 months
•
•
•
•
•
Humid
Tropical (Above 80% humidity)
Up
to 3 days
•
4
- 8 days
•
•
•
8
days - 3 months
•
•
•
•
Over
3 months
•
•
•
•
•
Key
A
Fit
covers and blanks
B
Spray
gas generator forward of combustion casing with temporary rust preventative
C
Inhibit
the compressor
D
Insert
Vapour Phase Inhibitor/Cyclohexylamine Carbonate Paper (VPI/CHC Paper)
