ISO 3977 is an
international standard
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related to the design and procurement of
gas turbine
A gas turbine, also called a combustion turbine, is a type of continuous flow internal combustion engine. The main parts common to all gas turbine engines form the power-producing part (known as the gas generator or core) and are, in the directio ...
system applications. ISO 3977 is based primarily on the
ASME
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) is an American professional association that, in its own words, "promotes the art, science, and practice of multidisciplinary engineering and allied sciences around the globe" via "continuing ...
133 series on gas turbines, as well as the
API 616 and API 11PGT standards. The standard environmental design point of any gas turbine system is 15 °C, 60%
relative humidity
Humidity is the concentration of water vapor present in the air. Water vapor, the gaseous state of water, is generally invisible to the human eye. Humidity indicates the likelihood for precipitation, dew, or fog to be present.
Humidity dep ...
, and
sea level
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elevation. The standard is divided into eight parts and covers procurement, design requirements, installation, and reliability.
Parts
* ISO 3977-1:1997 Part 1: General introduction and definitions
* ISO 3977-2:1997 Part 2: Standard reference conditions and ratings
* ISO 3977-3:2004 Part 3: Design requirements
* ISO 3977-4:2002 Part 4: Fuels and environment
* ISO 3977-5:2001 Part 5: Applications for petroleum and natural gas industries
* ISO 3977-7:2002 Part 7: Technical information
* ISO 3977-8:2002 Part 8: Inspection, testing, installation and commissioning
* ISO 3977-9:1999 Part 9: Reliability, availability, maintainability and safety
External links
Related ISO Bulletin article February 2000.
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