The QuickTrip is specifically designed for gas and steam turbine applications where turbine lube oil is

also used to power the hydraulic turbine control valve actuator(s). Gas and steam turbine applications can

be extremely challenging for hydraulic trip block assemblies as dirt, metal shavings, water, and other

contaminants are common in such oil systems. Also, due to the high temperatures at which turbines

operate, turbine oil breakdown is common, resulting in the creation of a sludge-type substance and the

varnishing of internal system components. However, the QuickTrip is designed to operate reliably within

such challenging applications. Its corrosion-resistant materials, rotary valve design, and self-cleaning

ports allow it to operate in such applications without experiencing undesirable sticking or dragging.

In the past, older style trip block assemblies utilized internal orifices and pressure gauges to verify

solenoid valve operation, causing many maintenance problems when applied in turbine lube-oil-powered

trip systems. Since the QuickTrip does not utilize problematic orifices or pressure gauges, maintenance is

reduced, and system reliability improved.