GE Power & Water

Distributed Power

LM2500* Gas Turbine

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Technology • Package materials and designs for reliable installation in
The LM2500 Base Gas Turbine Marine Package is designed to harsh environments
provide the quality and durability that the marine industry expects • Severe pitch and roll characteristics
from propulsion equipment, with the added benefits of LNG and • ABS, DNV, and Lloyd’s Register certifications
liquid fuel operation. Its compact configuration provides valuable
ISO Performance on Natural Gas
size and weight benefits aboard high speed commercial vessels.
LM2500, LM2500+, LM2500+G4
• Baseload power capabilities up to 31,300 shp
Power Output 31,300 (shp)
• High reliability
Heat Rate LHV 6,861 (Btu/shp-Hr) – 7,238 (KJ/shp-Hr)
• Ease of maintenance
• Operation on MGO or LNG fuel Efficiency 37.1 %

Exhaust Flow 152 (lbs/sec) – 69 (Kg/s)

Experience Exhaust Temperature 998ºF – 537ºC
Just as the LM2500 aeroderivative gas turbine maintains a high
Power Turbine Speed (rpm) 1800–3780
degree of commonality with its flight-tested forerunners, the
marine gas turbine package has millions of hours aboard naval No. of Compressor Stages 16

warships, cruise ships, fast ferries, and other class-certified No. of Power Turbine Stages 6
commercial marine vessels. As the prime mover, the LM2500 Base ISO, natural gas, 4”/10 cm inlet/6”/15 cm exhaust losses, mechanical drive

Gas Turbine is a flagship product that has:

LM2500 Base Output and Heat Rate
• Over 59 million engine operating hours
40,000 7,400
• More than 1,100 industrial units in operation
35,000 7,300
• End users: naval warships, cruise liners, fast ferries, offshore

Heat Rate (Btu/shp-Hr)

7,200
oil platforms, FPSOs
Power Output (shp)

30,000
7,100
25,000
Innovation 7,000

As a leading packager of gas turbines, GE's Distributed Power 20,000

6,900
business continues to apply customer feedback into 15,000
6,800
our products.
10,000 6,700
0.0 20.0 40.0 60.0 80.0 100.0
• Compact package design for reduced weight and space
Ambient Temperature (˚F)
• Smart electronics to enable uninterrupted turbine operation
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Service • Electro-hydraulic start system
GE is the world’s largest aeroderivative service provider with a • Digital control system with Woodward Micronet and Dual CFUs
global network of field service offices and fully equipped depots.
• Turbine and generator lube oil systems with plate
A wide range of products and services are offered for LM2500
and frame coolers
operators, including:
• CO2 fire suppression
• Level IV depot repair and overhaul capability in Houston, Texas;
• Turbine factory tested
Rheden, The Netherlands; and Petropolis, Brazil
• On/Off-line water wash
• Conversions, Modifications, and Upgrades (CM&Us) designed • One-year parts/service warranty
to enhance the efficiency, power output, and reliability of the
• Package Familiarization Training
LM2500 family
• Wide variety of contractual or long-term service agreements • Electronically transmitted drawings

• NDV certifications
This comprehensive product offering, combined with GE’s
commitment to reduced depot and outage turn times, results in Optional Equipment and Services

substantial life cycle cost savings for the facility owner/operator. • Fuel system
— Liquid
LM2500 Marine Propulsion Package — Dual fuel
Gas Turbine • Liquid fuel system
• 16-stage axial compressor — Fuel forwarding/coalescing filtration skid
— First 6 stages are VSV • Control system
— Horizontal split casing
• Inlet conditioning
— 18:1 compression ratio
— 152 Ibs/sec, 69 Kg/s nominal inlet mass flow • Exhaust systems

• Annular combustor
— Dual fuel operation (MGO/LNG)
— Dual igniters

• 6-stage power turbine

Package

• 4-stage marine air filters, 316L SS

• 316L SS enclosure

• 316L SS piping and tubing

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GEA30895 (09/2013)