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The document summarizes the LM2500 marine gas turbine. It is a simple-cycle, modular gas turbine derived from aircraft engines. It consists of a gas generator, power turbine, and associated systems. The LM2500 is frequently housed in an enclosure to attenuate noise and provide sensors. It weighs around 48,000 pounds, requires 324 cubic feet of space, and can produce up to 33,600 horsepower. The LM2500 can also be coupled with an electric generator to create a marine gas turbine-generator set used for naval and cruise ship propulsion.

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LM 2500

The document summarizes the LM2500 marine gas turbine. It is a simple-cycle, modular gas turbine derived from aircraft engines. It consists of a gas generator, power turbine, and associated systems. The LM2500 is frequently housed in an enclosure to attenuate noise and provide sensors. It weighs around 48,000 pounds, requires 324 cubic feet of space, and can produce up to 33,600 horsepower. The LM2500 can also be coupled with an electric generator to create a marine gas turbine-generator set used for naval and cruise ship propulsion.

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GE Marine

LM2500 Marine Gas Turbine


The LM2500 marine gas turbine is a simple-cycle, two-shaft, highperformance engine. Derived from GEs TF39 and CF6-6 aircraft engines, the LM2500 consists of a gas generator, a power turbine, attached fuel and lube oil pumps, a fuel control and speed governing system, associated inlet and exhaust sections, lube and scavenge systems as well as controls and devices for starting and monitoring engine operation. The simple modular design of the LM2500 incorporates many features which maximize shipboard maintainability and minimize parts replacement downtime, such as a split compressor casing, in-place blade and vane replacement, in-place hot section maintenance and accessible external fuel nozzles.

Performance
The LM2500 has four major components: a 16-stage, 18:1 pressure ratio compressor with seven stages of variable stators and inlet guide vanes; a fully annular combustor with externally mounted fuel nozzles; a twostage, air-cooled high-pressure turbine which drives the compressor and the accessory-drive gearbox; and a six-stage, aerodynamically coupled, low-pressure power turbine which is driven by the gas generators high-energy exhaust gas flow. Easy to install and maintain, the LM2500 features the following: a simple modular design, marine corrosion-resistant materials and minimum size, weight and space requirements per horsepower. The LM2500 delivers high thermal efficiency and low fuel and airflow per horsepower. The LM2500 marine gas turbine is frequently housed in a high-shock resistant, thermal, acoustic enclosure and mounting base. The enclosure attenuates noise in the engine room and provides sensors for inlet icing and fire detection. It also houses fire extinguishing equipment. GE
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Output SFC Heat rate

33,600 shp (25,060 kW) .373 lb/shp-hr 6,860 Btu/shp-hr 9,200 Btu/kWs-hr 9,705 kJ/kWs-hr

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155 lb/sec (70.5 kg/sec) 1,051F (566C) 3600 rpm

Average performance, 60 Hz, 59F, sea level, 60% relative humidity, no inlet/exhaust losses

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furnishes these modules for the United States Navy and other navies. The modules can be equipped with either resilient shock mounts or hard mounts. Resilient shock mounts not only provide mechanical safeguards, they also are important for absorbing structure-borne noises and reducing the ships noise signature. Pre-wired, pre-piped and factory tested for easy installation, the LM2500 module weighs just 48,000 pounds (22,000 kg) with shock mounts and 45,500 pounds (20,639 kg) without. It requires only 324 x 108 x 120 cubic inches of ship space (27 x 9 x 10 feet) (8.23 x 2.74 x 3.05 m). The inlet duct flow area is 48 square feet and the exhaust duct flow area is 36 square feet (3.34 sq m).

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LM2500 Marine Gas Turbine


LM2500 Marine Gas Turbine - Genset
The LM2500 marine gas turbine can be coupled with an electric generator making an LM2500 marine gas turbine-generator set. The LM2500 gensets are ideal for military applications for which electric drive is the propulsion system of choice. The DDX program of the United States Navy is an example of an application for such a genset. The Japanese Asuka research ship is already using the LM2500 in an electric drive propulsion system. More than 10 cruise ships are in service or under construction that use GEs LM2500 and LM2500+ gas turbine gensets for the total propulsion and on-board energy system. GE furnishes the complete LM2500 gas turbine-generator set using a generator from a generator manufacturer acceptable to the customer.
Combustion Air Inlet Package Ventilation Air Inlet Package Ventilation Air Outlet Exhaust Gas Exit (top or side) TEWAC AC Generator

Specific Qualifications
The LM2500 gas turbine propulsion system (turbine, base and enclosure plus lube oil storage and conditioning assembly) has been evaluated and accepted by the U.S. Navy as meeting their requirements for shock, vibration, EMI and electrical bonding plus airborne and structureborne noise required for surface combatant vessels. Each LM2500 production unit is acceptance-tested by GE and is available for customer witness. The LM2500 gas turbine has been granted type approval by ABS, DNV and RINA.

Dimensions*
Base plate width Base plate length Enclosure height Base plate weight Duct flow areas Inlet Exhaust 104 in (2.64 m) 549 in (13.94 m) 157 in (3.98 m) 198,000 lb (435,600 kg) 48 sq ft (4.46 sq m) 30 sq ft (3.34 sq m)
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Performance*
Output Heat rate Thermal efficiency 24,050 kW 9,421 Btu/kW-hr 36%
LM2500 Gas Turbine-Generator Set

Average performance, 60 Hz, 59F, sea level, 60% relative humidity, 4 in. water inlet loss, 6 in. water exhaust loss

Contact us at www.ge.com/marine
*Exact dimensions, weight and performance vary with the specific generator selected. Other product sheets are available on the LM500, LM1600, LM2500+, LM2500+G4 and LM6000. AE-28203F (08/06)

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