MILAN, ITALY- With the introduction of the new SPRINTTM spray intercooling system for the LM6000, GE Industrial AeroDerivatives (GE-IAD) continues to enhance this already popular aeroderivative gas turbine.
"Since its introduction in 1990, the LM6000 has taken the power generation market by storm and has been a true success story," said Doug Westerkamp, manager of market development for GE-IAD, Evendale, OH. "Over the past eight years, GE has continued to invest in research and development for this gas turbine. The SPRINT system is just another improvement aimed exclusively at enhancing the LM6000's performance and growing a satisfied customer base."
Benefits of the LM6000 include:
- High simple- and combined-cycle efficiency;
- low installed cost;
- dual-fuel capability;
- cold end or hot end drive;
- high availability and reliability;
- excellent part load efficiency;
- flexible operation for power generation (base load, dispatchable, cogeneration, peaking) and mechanical drive applications;
- wet and dry low emissions capabilities;
- simple on-site maintenance; and
- on-condition monitoring.
Attached is a timeline that provides an overview of the milestones in the LM6000 evolution. Currently there are 115 LM6000 gas turbines operating globally in various power generation applications.
GE-IAD is part of GE Power Systems, and is headquartered in Evendale, OH. GE-IAD is the world's largest designer, developer and manufacturer of aeroderivative gas turbines for a variety of power generation and gas compression applications.