9月9日,一块有缺陷的GE垫子在台湾的Hsinta发电厂引发了煤气大火,但没有发生重大损坏。 A faulty GE gasket caused a gas fire at Taiwan's Hsinta Power Plant on Sept. 9, but no major damage occurred.

据Taipower说,9月9日台湾的Hsinta发电厂发生火灾的原因是在2-2号机燃气涡轮机加热器投入使用期间安装了一个有故障的垫子。 A fire at Taiwan's Hsinta Power Plant on September 9 was caused by a faulty gasket installed during the commissioning of Unit 2-2’s gas turbine heater, according to Taipower. 该垫子由通用电气公司提供,由CTCI集团安装,在接近300°C的高温下失灵,引发天然气泄漏和火灾。 The gasket, supplied by General Electric and installed by CTCI Group, failed under high temperatures near 300°C, triggering a natural gas leak and fire. 火力被控制在2-2单元,其他单位或主要动力设备没有受损。 The blaze was contained to Unit 2-2, with no damage to other units or main power equipment. 第1股已经通过安全检查,正在等待重新启动批准。 Unit 1 has passed safety checks and is awaiting restart approval. Taipower在其他新单位和加强安装程序的计划中没有发现类似问题。 Taipower found no similar issues in other new units and plans to strengthen installation procedures. 燃气涡轮机加热器将离线,直到确认安全,并调查责任。 The gas turbine heaters will remain offline until safety is confirmed, and responsibility will be investigated. 与此同时,三个热带萧条正在加剧成为风暴,其中一个预计将成为台风,并可能在本周晚些时候影响台湾。 Meanwhile, three tropical depressions are intensifying into storms, with one expected to become a typhoon and possibly affect Taiwan later in the week.