Aeroderivatives
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GE Vernova aeroderivative's gas turbines are excellent district electricity, heating, and cooling options for municipalities and co-ops. Read on for all the details.
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HYDROGEN CAPABILITIES
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CUSTOMER STORIES
Originally engineered for airplanes, GE Vernova’s aeroderivative gas turbine solutions are highly available, flexible, and reliable, with the ability to achieve multiple starts per day.
VALUES ACROSS GE VERNOVA AERODERIVATIVE PORTFOLIO
2,800Active Units
55 YEARSof Experience
180MM+Total Operating Hours
Installing in power-dense locations such as a populated cities.
Ability to have an available resource when required.
Meeting sustainability and clean energy goals.
Managing grid intermittency due to
Higher renewable penetration
Big data
Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) – total installed cost – $/kw
Operating expenditure (OPEX)
- Fixed and variable O&M
Fuel cost – heat rate
Overall plant reliability/availability
Fuel flexibility – dual fuel & on-line transfer
Operations in cold weather – winterization
Grid stability – sync condensing
Start time and ramp rate
Higher number of starts/cycling
Minimum emissions compliance load
Quick I&C and modular design
NOx and CO levels – maximize operating hours
GHG emissions
- CO2
- Methane Slip
Munis and Co-Ops need a solution with low CAPEX and OPEX that can startmultiple times a day without impacting reliability/availability
Aeroderivatives help municipalities and co-ops tackle the energy transition by being:
Fast start and ramping capable
More sustainable
FlexibleModular design, quick installation and commissioning
GE Venova’s aeroderivative gas turbines—like the LM6000VELOX* (at left)—can burn
Carbon-free emissions can help utilities/municipalities and co-ops decarbonize their peaking assets.
Hydrogen Flip Book
*Trademark of GE Vernova and/or its affiliates
An evaporator cooler
This helps reduce CO2 output compared to older gas turbines that are 20% or more.
*Depending on ambient conditions
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Further increase efficiency by either:
Going into a cogeneration application
Closing the loop in a combined cycle system
Aeroderivatives vs reciprocating engines:
Lower methane slip
Faster ramp rate (20–50 MW/min)
Supports intermittent renewable power
Helps ensure a stable grid at times when renewables may not be available
No pilot liquid fuel needed for combustion in dual-fuel mode
Simple-to-low maintenance cost with very little lubricating oil usage
Lower Nitrous Oxide (NOx) levels
Powers down quickly as more renewables come online, helping utilities make the most of their low-cost assets
Peaking plants are vital to the energy transition…
A peaking plant:
Helps balance the intermittency gap
Must be able to start quickly to address this gap
Handles high cycle loads with 5-minute start time
Synchronous condensing complements the influx of renewables…
Benefits:
Provides reactive power for both high- and low-grid voltage
Absorbs VARS (reactive power) in small increments, correcting lagging/leading power factors
Provides power factor/voltage support in urban centers and industrial areas
Provides stability and ensures increased power transmission
Generates additional revenue in deregulated markets
Can provide qualification for spinning reserve requirements or credits
Switching between Power and Synchronous Condenser Mode is allowed without need to re-synchronize the generator with grid
GE Vernova Aeroderative Package with Synchronous Condenser Option can provide active and/or reactive power within ~8 minutes
Aeroderivatives at work…
GE Vernova provided and installed two LM6000 aeroderivative gas turbines to update an older cogeneration plant in Freimann.
Because the units are very available and reliable, we can trust the units whenever we need them. Combine that with their fast start capabilities, and we’ve been able to use them for many different business cases—including combined heat and power production, selling to the normal grid for power, and even black start scenarios.
Simon WeigPlant Manager, Freimann power plant, Stadtwerke München (SWM)
Aeroderivatives Benefits at Freimann power plant
Able to be installed in an existing structure, with GE Vernova collaboration
Units are almost always running as long as there is a need for heat
Fast startup allows plant to react spontaneously to gas and power prices
Freimann case study
Six GE Vernova LM2500XPRESS aeroderivative gas turbines help Colorado transition from coal to more renewable energy sources.
These units are lightyears ahead of what it took to run an aging coal-fired power plant. They require far less staff to operate and take mere minutes to get up and running compared to the hours it took to ramp up the old Drake units. That level of efficiency is critical as we embark on our energy transition.
Shawn TimothyEnergy Project Managing Supervisor, CSU Drake
Aeroderivative Benefits at Martin Drake Power Plant
Units can use liquid fuels for periods of low natural gas availability
Accelerating coal-to-gas conversion timeline
Turbines can be quickly relocated to other Colorado Springs sites when needed
CSU Drake case study
TECO’s LM6000 aeroderivative gas turbine helps keep chilled water and steam in steady supply to institutions in the Texas Medical Center in Houston, TX.
As a not-for-profit, when we are more efficient, our customers benefit. If there is excess power not used internally to support our operations, the excess goes to support the grid. This practice has helped lower our customers’ overall rates over time.
Michael P. ManoucheriPresident and CEO of Thermal Energy Corporation (TECO)
Aeroderivatives Benefits at TECO
Constant supply of chilled water and steam at all mission critical facilities, especially during severe weather episodes
Significantly lowered CHP costs over time
Excess revenue from grid off-loading helps fund new projects or improve the plant
TECO case study
