LM2500 Gas Turbine

Technology
Derived from the CF6 family of aircraft engines used on wide body jet liners, the LM2500 family is a hot-end drive, two-shaft gas generator with free power turbine. Thermal efficiencies are from 34% to 40%.

• Baseload Power Capabilities of 18 - 32 MW ISO
• Unsurpassed Reliability – Exceeding 99%
• Three Models with a High Degree of Parts Commonality

Experience

• Maintaining a high degree of commonality with its flight-tested forerunners, the LM2500 family continues to build its reputation as the most reliable industrial gas turbine generator in its class.
• 40 Million Operating Hours
• More than 2,000 units
• End-users : Mechanical Drive and Power Generation for Industrial Plants, Pipelines, Platforms and Marine Ships
• Configurations : Simple-cycle, Cogeneration and Combined-Cycle

Innovation
GE Aero Energy offers three models in the LM2500 family of products :

• LM2500+
  
  • Providing More Than 30 MW ISO
  • Power Generation, Marine and Mechanical Drive Applications
  • Available in a 6-stage or 2-stage Power Turbine Configuration

• LM2500
  
  • Produces in Excess of 22 MW ISO
  • Operates at 3000 or 3600 rpm Without a Gearbox
  • Optional Steam Injection (STIG) for Power Enhancement

• LM2000
  
  • Capable of 18 MW ISO
  • Extended Maintenance Intervals