Category: Woodward

Electrical Connections

Swift Valve

The interface for the Swift is a circular 24-pin sealed connector. All I/O points on

this connector are wired to the Swift Driver. Refer to Chapter 3 for details on

Swift valve wiring.

Swift Driver

The interface for the Swift Driver is a 48-pin PCB-mounted sealed automotive

style receptacle, which protrudes through the driver enclosure. Wiring harness

mating is accomplished using two separate plugs, one 30-pin (J1) and an 18-pin

(J2). Refer to Chapter 3 for details on Swift Driver wiring.

Swift Valve Inputs/Outputs (I/O)

The following Inputs/Outputs (I/O) are available in the Swift Valve:

 driver stepper motor inputs (2)

Driver Stepper Motor Inputs

Each driver channel has stepper motor inputs for connection to the Swift Driver.

Driver Inputs/ Outputs (I/O)

The following Inputs/Outputs (I/O) are available in the Swift Driver:

  power input

 2 analog inputs; one per valve channel (optional)

 2 PWM inputs; one per valve channel (optional)

 1 discrete input

 1 discrete output

 1 RS-232 communications port

 1 CAN (Controller Area Network)/DeviceNet port

Swift Valve

The Swift valve is a sonic flow-metering valve. The valve has a

converging/diverging nozzle and a moving needle to adjust the valve flow area.

An open loop step motor through a rack and pinion drive positions the needle. A

return spring is included to remove the effects of gear backlash and to minimize

closed-valve leakage. A mechanical stop allows the valve to re-zero the valve

position during start-up. After the re-zero, the driver counts the step motor steps

and monitors the step motor position.

Swift Driver

The driver is effectively a positioner that will accept a desired position signal from

another device in the system, such as a speed control, and drive the valve to that

position. The position controller software is executed on dual Texas Instruments

16-bit DSPs, operating at 40 MHz, onboard the Swift Driver. The driver can be

commanded to a position via 4–20 mA, PWM, or CAN/DeviceNet interfaces. The

driver monitors all available signals, internal and external, and annunciates any

detected shutdown conditions through the discrete output. A discrete input is

available to remotely shut down the actuator and to reset shutdown conditions.

Features of the driver include dual (2) model-based position control loops, on-line

diagnostics, CAN communications, and service port communications (described

in detail in Chapter 5). A Windows-based Service Tool software program is

available for monitoring, troubleshooting, and parameter adjustments. The

Service Tool software is loaded on a PC and communicates serially to the driver

via RS-232. Refer to Chapter 7 (Service Tool) for installation instructions.

Description

The system is available in two primary configurations. The “Swift” configuration

provides either single- or dual-metering valves in a single housing. This

configuration can be integrated into a new or existing gas metering system to

provide low-cost, accurate, reliable control. The Swift Model 200 system, sizes

65. 36. and 20. have been designed to provide system mass flow accuracy of 2%

of point at 100% of rated flow across the entire temperature range. The Swift

Model 200 system, size 11. has been designed to provide system mass flow

accuracy of 6.2% of point between 50 and 100% of rated flow, across the entire

temperature range.

The Swift gas metering system components include one or two metering valves

and one valve driver (see Figure 1-1). For fuel systems requiring two

independently modulated fuel flows, the primary valve can be integrated with a

secondary metering valve. The primary valve can accommodate this integration

without duplicating either electrical or mechanical connections.

Description

The system is available in two primary configurations. The “Swift” configuration

provides either single- or dual-metering valves in a single housing. This

configuration can be integrated into a new or existing gas metering system to

provide low-cost, accurate, reliable control. The Swift Model 200 system, sizes

65. 36. and 20. have been designed to provide system mass flow accuracy of 2%

of point at 100% of rated flow across the entire temperature range. The Swift

Model 200 system, size 11. has been designed to provide system mass flow

accuracy of 6.2% of point between 50 and 100% of rated flow, across the entire

temperature range.

The Swift gas metering system components include one or two metering valves

and one valve driver (see Figure 1-1). For fuel systems requiring two

independently modulated fuel flows, the primary valve can be integrated with a

secondary metering valve. The primary valve can accommodate this integration

without duplicating either electrical or mechanical connections.

Introduction

This manual describes the Woodward Swift™ Gas Metering System for

micro/mini-turbines, small industrial turbines, and high-pressure fuel cell

applications. This manual provides installation instructions, product description,

troubleshooting, and specifications. This manual does not contain instructions for

the operation of the complete prime mover system. For prime mover or plant

operating instructions, contact the plant-equipment manufacturer.

Applications

The Woodward Swift gas metering system operates on micro/mini-turbines, and

small industrial turbines ranging from 30 to 2000 kW, as well as high-pressure

fuel cells (> 97 kPa/14 psig) up to 3000 kW. The Swift system has four valve

sizes with maximum fuel flows of 6 to 88 g/s (50 to 695 lb/hr) of standard natural

gas, depending on the system pressures (see Table 1-1). The system is

designed for installation in the prime mover enclosure and can accommodate gas

temperatures up to 121 °C (250 °F).

Description

The LQ6 incorporates an electrically actuated rotary metering valve, a bypassing

regulator, and an on-board driver module. These components are packaged within a

common assembly to reduce cost and improve performance.

Highly accurate flow control is achieved by the use of a rotary plate element,

embodying a precision-machined metering port. A seal shoe is loaded against the

plate to achieve accurate flow area control over a wide range. The self-cleaning,

shear-type action keeps the metering port free from contaminant deposits and

system debris.

The metering section utilizes a single moving part with the valve plate, actuator rotor,

and position feedback resolver mounted on a single shaft. Accurate flow versus input

signal characteristics are achieved by the precision machining of the valve metering

port, the use of large valve travels, and a high-precision resolver for valve position

feedback. The LQ valve can achieve flow turn-down ratios in excess of 100 to 1.

The pressure differential across the metering valve port is held virtually constant by a

bypassing-type regulator. When this pressure difference exceeds the selected level,

the regulator piston progressively opens to bypass excess inlet flow back to the fuel

pump inlet area. This pressure regulation system requires the use of a positive

displacement, high-pressure fuel pump upstream of the LQ6 valve.

The use of rare-earth permanent magnets in an efficient electromagnetic circuit

results in high actuation forces while minimizing package size. The closely integrated

mechanical design eliminates backlash and provides virtually infinite valve

positioning resolution.

Applications

The LQ6 provides the flow range, accuracy, and response characteristics

necessary for the control of industrial gas turbines in the 3 MW to 15 MW

power range. By integrating Woodward’sproprietary electric actuation technology

with a proven fuel-metering concept, exceptional performance androbustness

are achieved in a compact, cost effective package. The use of on board driver

electronics simplifies system design and reduces installation space, time, and cost.

Please refer to Woodward Installation and Operation Manual 26515 for complete

details of this product, its application and installation.

The use of rare-earth permanent magnets in an efficient electromagnetic circuit

results in high actuation forces while minimizing package size. The closely integrated

mechanical design eliminates backlash and provides virtually infinite valve

positioning resolution.

Common P1

Common P1 is a cost reduction feature that utilizes a compensation model to optimize

the skid performance to a particular engine flow profile. The model algorithms predict

multi-path pressure losses simultaneously in the piping to reduce the number of pressure-sensing

elements required in the system from as many as 20 sensors to 12.

The model maintains system-sensing redundancy and system pressure measurement accuracy.

Ask Woodward how this solution can be applied to your system for pressure-sensing cost reductions.

System Integration Capabilities

Systems Analysis

 Numerical Analysis:

 CFD—Computational Fluid Dynamics

 FEA—Finite Element Analysis of system parameters

 Design-to-cost product optimization

 Algorithm validation for third-party control implementation

 Utilize the Woodward platforms or your control platform

 Applied system knowledge of DLE engine operation

 System FMEA and risk analysis

Integrated Solutions

Woodward offers world class integration features of OEM-qualified Woodward products and

commercial catalog components to minimize the burden of customer sourcing labor.

 High speed shut-off valves

 Integrated sensing elements

 Custom and standard cable, connector, and interconnect solutions

 Built-in redundancy

 Localized customer junction and terminal enclosures

Product Differentiators

Pedigree

Woodward has over 20 years of design and system level control experience for aeroderivative 

fuel metering systems, with over 250 units in the field. Our goal is to supply durable,

high quality and reliable Woodward metering technologies. Woodward fuel metering systems

incorporate customer-focused design solutions to enable a winning

combination of speedy time to market and drop-in turnkey products to meet customer needs.

Our engineering capabilities range from customizable hardware designs to system-level optimization

analysis.

Woodward has in-house dynamic and steady-state flow testing in our state-of-the-art flow facility to fulfill

rigorous technical qualification requirements.

Product Features

 High accuracy, high precision metering technologies

 Digital communications allowing interface to multiple customer engine control platforms with 

the highest level of accuracy

 High-speed real-time synchronous control capabilities

 All-electric products

 Scalable, modular, customizable, compact

 Designed for ease of maintenance and access

 Alternative fuels—Capable of metering blended and low-energy fuels

Compliance

Woodward has exceptional competencies in conforming and understanding industrial

hazardous location compliance and installation practices for most regulating entities.

Common P1

Common P1 is a cost reduction feature that utilizes a compensation model to optimize

the skid performance to a particular engine flow profile. The model algorithms predict

multi-path pressure losses simultaneously in the piping to reduce the number of pressure-sensing

elements required in the system from as many as 20 sensors to 12.

The model maintains system-sensing redundancy and system pressure measurement accuracy.

Ask Woodward how this solution can be applied to your system for pressure-sensing cost reductions.

Description

Woodward fuel metering skids consist of multipath metering legs, each individually

controlled by a Woodward metering valve to the various combustor manifolds or cans.

For each flow path, high-accuracy, high-bandwidth pressure-sensing transducers are

incorporated in the fluid path to measure pressure. Temperature-sensing devices

are also placed within the flow path to transmit the fuel temperature to the turbine control.

The combination of these signals with the engine flow demands to each leg allow

the turbine control to compute the valve positions necessary to provide the correct

flow to the engine. When integrated shutoff valves are incorporated, the skid can

isolate the pressure supply from the engine in the event of a system shutdown.

Vent connections are provided in various locations to allow a customer-connected

exhaust gas stack.

Installation

Woodward fuel skids are custom designed to fit into customer-specified turbine package 

envelopes. Easy drop-in capabilities help to reduce cost and time during installation.

Our fuel skids make compliance and quality inspections easy with the supplied detailed documentation.