Gas Turbine Generator Systems

Complete Solutions for Your Power Needs

Global Experience
A leading supplier in mid-range
industrial gas turbines and gas
turbine-driven generator sets from
1 to 20 MW, Solar Turbines
designs and manufactures
rugged, reliable products using
quality systems certified to
ISO 9001 standards. Solar
offers complete solutions - from
engineering specification to asset
management - for industrial power
generation applications from
1 to 50 MW.
A wholly owned subsidiary of
Caterpillar Inc., Solar Turbines
Incorporated has a fleet of more
than 11,200 gas turbine units--
with over 1,000,000,000 operating
hours--installed in 90 nations.
Solar’s unrivalled level of • grain processors
experience and worldwide • ceramics
Customer Services network • cement
are among the key reasons • gypsum
why customers continue to
• paper and paper products
make Solar ® gas turbines and
• wood products
generator sets the first choice to
meet their energy requirements • plastics
in a variety of cogeneration, • tires and rubber products
base-load, peak shaving, • refineries
distributed power and standby • manufacturing
duty applications such as:
Buildings/Institutions
Industrial/Processing • district heating and
Facilities cooling plants
• chemicals • universities
• pharmaceuticals • hospitals
• foods and ingredients • resorts and hotels
• dairies and dairy products • commercial buildings
• beverages • telecommunications complexes
• breweries • computer centers
Distributed Power
• remote locales
• small utilities
• load management
• areas with rapid demand growth
District Heating
Centaur 50 Turbine Generator Set,
District Cogeneration, U.S.A.
Single-Source Advantages
Solar Turbines designs and
manufactures its gas turbines
and turbine generator
sets to ensure maximum
systems compatibility and
integration, plus high
performance, reliability,
availability, efficiency,
and long life in the most
demanding applications.
As the customer’s single
source, Solar Turbines
also can provide:
• engineering, procurement and
construction (EPC) services,
including turnkey
• commissioning
• technical training
• field service
• certified parts
• repairs, overhauls, upgrades
• complete project operation
and maintenance
• contract power and leasing
• financing packages
Institutional Cogeneration
Taurus 60 Turbine Generator Set,
Hospital Cogeneration, U.S.A.
SoLoNOx
Pollution Prevention
Solar gas turbines have
low exhaust emissions levels
and can meet virtually any
current clean air standard
with SoLoNOx lean-premixed
combustion technology.
SoLoNOx Experience
462
Generator
Drives
Compressor/
Mechanical
Drives
329
UNITS
190
65
125
133
CENTAUR TAURUS
Outstanding Efficiency
Solar turbine generator sets
are highly efficient simple-cycle
units. When installed in com-
bined cycle and combined heat
and power applications, the
efficiency is further enhanced.
For example, in energy-saving
cogeneration applications,
overall system thermal efficien-
cies of 70-80% are common.
The gas turbine’s clean, dry,
oxygen-rich exhaust stream
can be:
• used as a hot-air source for many
drying applications
• ducted to an unfired heat
recovery steam generator (HRSG)
• used as preheated combustion
air for supplementary-fired
HRSGs to produce high volumes
of process steam
• used for direct heating in
absorption chillers that provide
180 chilled water
57
Multi-Fuel Capability
123 38
25
Solar gas turbines operate on
13
a wide variety of fuels:
MARS TITAN
• natural gas
• distillates
• natural gas liquids (NGLs)
• liquefied petroleum gases (LPGs)
• hydrogen
• medium-Btu gas (coal-bed
methane, landfill gas)
Dual and tri-fuel systems can be
configured for use with many models
of Solar gas turbines.
Fast Delivery
Modern, efficient manufacturing
facilities and processes and skilled
personnel enable Solar to quickly
provided generator sets engineered
and tested to fulfill specific customer
requirements.
Industrial Cogeneration
Taurus 60 Turbine Generator Set
Industrial Process, Thailand
Solar Gas Turbine Generator Sets

Saturn 20 Generator Set

Centaur 40 and Centaur 50 Generator Sets

Industrial Cogeneration
Taurus 60 Turbine Generator Set,
Food Processing, Canada

Taurus 60 and Taurus 70 Generator Sets

Peaking Power
Taurus 60 Turbine Generator Sets,
Rural Electric Coop, U.S.A

Mars 90 and Mars 100 Generator Sets

Titan 130 Generator Set Institutional Cogeneration

Mars 100 Turbine Generator Set, Tri-Fuel
Paper Plant, Turkey
Distributed Power District Heating/Cooling
Two Mars 100 Turbine Generator Sets, Taurus 60 Turbine Generator Set
Combined-Cycle Utility Power, Australia STAC Unit, U.S.A.

Mobile Peaking Power Peaking Power

Four Taurus 60 Turbine Generator Sets, Three Titan 130 Turbine Generator Sets
Refinery, U.S.A. Municipal Power, U.S.A.

District Heating Industrial Cogeneration

Centaur 50 Turbine Dual-Fuel, SoLoNOx Mars 100 Turbine Generator Set,
Cogeneration/District Heating, Germany Heat Recovery, Paper Mill, U.S.A.
Generator Set Performance

The following curves provide (sea level, natural gas fuel, terminals. For detailed
performance data for each 60% relative humidity, zero performance data, please
continuous-duty Solar gas inlet and exhaust losses). contact the Solar Turbines
turbine generator set at full Power and efficiency ratings sales office nearest you.
load under standard conditions are nominal at the generator

18 000 16.0
Titan™ 130 Generator Set Performance (15,200)

HEAT RATE, MJ/kW-hr (Btu/kW-hr)

14.8
16 000 (14,000)
ISO Continuous Heat Rate Exhaust Flow Exhaust

OUTPUT POWER, kWe

Duty Output Temperature Output Power
13.6
14 000 (12,891)
14 000 kWe 10 465 kJ/kW-hr 179 060 kg/hr 490 °C
9920 Btu/kW-hr 394,750 lb/hr 920 °F 12.4
12 000 (11,800)

11.2
10 000 (10,600)
Heat Rate
10.0
8000 (9500)
-30 -15 0 15 30 45
(-22) (5) (32) (59) (86) (113)
INLET AIR TEMPERATURE, °C (°F)

13 000 12.8
Mars® 100 Generator Set Performance (12,130)

HEAT RATE, MJ/kW-hr (Btu/kW-hr)

12 000 12.4
ISO Continuous Heat Rate Exhaust Flow Exhaust (11,755)
Duty Output Temperature

OUTPUT POWER, kWe

Output Power

11 000 12.0
10 690 kWe 11 090 kJ/kW-hr 150 390 kg/hr 485 °C (11,375)

10,520 Btu/kW-hr 331,550 lb/hr 910 °F

10 000 11.6
(10,995)

9000 11.2
(10,615)
Heat Rate

10.8
8000 (10,235)
-30 -15 0 15 30 45
(-22) (5) (32) (59) (86) (113)
INLET AIR TEMPERATURE, °C (°F)

12 000 13.4
Mars 90 Generator Set Performance (12,700)

13.0

HEAT RATE, MJ/kW-hr (Btu/kW-hr)

11 000
ISO Continuous Heat Rate Exhaust Flow Exhaust (12,320)
Duty Output Temperature
OUTPUT POWER, kWe

Output Power
10 000 12.6
(11,940)
9450 kWe 11 300 kJ/kW-hr 144 590 kg/hr 470 °C
9000 12.2
10,710 Btu/kW-hr 318,760 lb/hr 870 °F (11,565)

8000 11.8
(11,185)

7000 11.4
(10,805)
Heat Rate
11.0
6000 (10,425)
-30 -15 0 15 30 45
(-22) (5) (32) (59) (86) (113)
INLET AIR TEMPERATURE, °C (°F)

9500 12.5
Taurus™ 70 Generator Set Performance (11,800)
HEAT RATE, MJ/kW-hr (Btu/kW-hr)

Output Power
12.0
ISO Continuous Heat Rate Exhaust Flow Exhaust 8500 (11,600)
Duty Output Temperature
OUTPUT POWER, kWe

11.6
7500 (11,000)
7520 kWe 10 650 kJ/kW-hr 97 000 kg/hr 490 °C
10,100 Btu/kW-hr 213,840 lb/hr 910 °F
11.2
6500 (10,600)

5500 Heat Rate 10.8

(10,200)

10.3
4500 (9800)
-30 -15 0 15 30 45
(-22) (5) (32) (59) (86) (113)
INLET AIR TEMPERATURE, °C (°F)
 6500 13.2
(12,510)
Taurus 60 Generator Set Performance
12.8

HEAT RATE, MJ/kW-hr (Btu/kW-hr)

6000
(12,130)
ISO Continuous Heat Rate Exhaust Flow Exhaust Output Power

OUTPUT POWER, kWe

Duty Output Temperature 5500 12.4
(11,755)

5500 kWe 11 840 kJ/kW-hr 78 820 kg/hr 510 °C 5000 12.0

(11,375)
11,225 Btu/kW-hr 173,770 lb/hr 950 °F
4500 11.6
(10,995)
Heat Rate
4000 11.2
(10,615)
10.8
3500 (10,235)
-30 -15 0 15 30 45
(-22) (5) (32) (59) (86) (113)
INLET AIR TEMPERATURE, °C (°F)

5500 13.8
Centaur® 50 Generator Set Performance (13,080)

HEAT RATE, MJ/kW-hr (Btu/kW-hr)

5000 13.4
ISO Continuous Heat Rate Exhaust Flow Exhaust (12,700)

OUTPUT POWER, kWe

Duty Output Temperature Output Power

4500 13.0
(12,320)
4600 kWe 12 270 kJ/kW-hr 68 680 kg/hr 510 °C
11,630 Btu/kW-hr 151,410 lb/hr 950 °F 4000 12.6
(11,940)

Heat Rate
3500 12.2
(11,565)

11.8
3000 (11,185)
-30 -15 0 15 30 45
(-22) (5) (32) (59) (86) (113)
INLET AIR TEMPERATURE, °C (°F)

5000 14.6
Centaur 40 Generator Set Performance (13,840)

14.0

HEAT RATE, MJ/kW-hr (Btu/kW-hr)

4500
(13,270)
ISO Continuous Heat Rate Exhaust Flow Exhaust
OUTPUT POWER, kWe

Duty Output Temperature 4000 13.6

Output Power (12,890)

3515 kWe 12 910 kJ/kW-hr 67 000 kg/hr 435 °C 3500 13.2

(12,510)
12,240 Btu/kW-hr 147,720 lb/hr 820 °F
3000 12.8
Heat Rate (12,130)

2500 12.4
(11,755)

12.0
2000 (11,375)
-30 -15 0 15 30 45
(-22) (5) (32) (59) (86) (113)
INLET AIR TEMPERATURE, °C (°F)

16.4
Saturn® 20 Generator Set Performance 1300 (15,545)

16.0
1200
HEAT RATE, MJ/kW-hr (Btu/kW-hr)

(15,165)
ISO Continuous Heat Rate Exhaust Flow Exhaust Output Power
Duty Output Temperature 15.6
OUTPUT POWER, kWe

1100 (14,785)

1210 kWe 14 795 kJ/kW-hr 23 540 kg/hr 505 °C 15.2

1000 (14,405)
14,025 Btu/kW-hr 51,900 lb/hr 940 °F
14.8
900 (14,030)

Heat Rate 14.4

800 (13,650)

14.0
700 (13,270)
-30 -15 0 15 30 45
(-22) (5) (32) (59) (86) (113)
INLET AIR TEMPERATURE, °C (°F )
Basic Package Features

Industrial Gas Turbine Approximate Package Dimensions and Weights #

• rugged design Generator Set Length, Width, Height, Wet Weight,
• high availability Designation m (ft-in.) m (ft-in.) m (ft-in.) kg (lb)
• high reliability
Titan 130 14.0 3.3 3.3 74 390
• long life (46' 0") (10' 10") (10' 9") (164,000)
• low maintenance
Mars 100 14.5 2.8 3.6 73 028
• extended overhaul intervals (47' 6") (9' 2") (12' 0") (161,000)

Main Gearbox Mars 90 14.5 2.8 3.6 64 698

(47' 6") (9' 2") (12' 0") (142,500)
• epicyclic speed-reduction
gearing Taurus 70 10.4 2.8 3.3 45 670
(34' 0") (9' 2") (10' 9") (100,703)
Generators
Taurus 60 9.8 2.5 2.9 32 808
• 50 Hz standard voltages (32' 0") (8' 2") (9' 8") (72,342)
• 60 Hz standard voltages
Centaur 50 9.8 2.5 2.9 32 699
Governor (32' 0") (8' 2") (9' 8") (72,102)

• isochronous mode Centaur 40 9.8 2.5 2.9 32,631

• droop mode (32' 0") (8' 2") (9' 8") (71,952)
(automatic load-sharing with Saturn 20 5.8 1.7 2.0 9980
similar units in isochronous (18' 11") (5' 5") (6' 6-1/2") (22,000)
mode is standard)
#
Starting Actual values vary with customer options specified, such as type of generator.

• electric starting system standard

• black-start systems available
Lubrication System
• pumps
H
• reservoir
• filters
• low-pressure protection W L
• high-temperature protection
• air-to-oil or water-to-oil cooler
Turbotronic™ Control System Enclosures (optional)
• sequences starting and • outdoor weather-resistant
shutdown • sound attenuated
• monitors/protects during • fire/gas detection/suppression
operation
Ancillary Systems
• microprocessor-based
A wide variety of ancillary
• powerful with high reliability equipment is available to
• remote operation available meet all installation needs:
Modifications • silencers
• standard factory modifications • filters
available to customize units to • ducting
specific applications
Gas Turbine Gearbox Generator Microprocessor-
Based Controls
EXHAUST COLLECTOR

TURBINE ASSEMBLY

COMBUSTOR

COMPRESSOR

AIR INLET

Base Frame

FUEL SYSTEM

OIL SYSTEM

CUSTOMER CONNECTIONS
Product Development
Collaborating closely as
members of cross-functional
teams, Solar's employees work
to develop new technologies and
products to meet anticipated as
well as current customer
requirements. Solar's historic
backbone, the technical staff,
continues to advance the
company's technical leadership
with such innovations as:
• pollution-prevention, dry
low emissions SoLoNOx
combustion
• advanced, energy-saving
primary surface gas turbine
recuperators
• fourth-generation
microprocessor-based
control systems
• gas turbines in new
size ranges
• ceramic gas turbine
components
• advanced gas turbine
systems for the 21st century
Employee efforts in these areas
are vital elements of Solar's
commitment to uncompromising
quality and continuous
improvement.
Worldwide Support Services
Construction Services
• engineering
• procurement
• construction
• installation
Customer Services
Solar is committed to providing
our customers with the lowest
possible life-cycle costs for their
turbomachinery projects as well
as comprehensive support
services through our global
network of overhaul centers,
parts depots, field service
offices and training facilities.
Field Service
• 37 strategic locations
worldwide
• around-the-clock response
• ready access to Solar's
full technical, research,
engineering, and
manufacturing resources
Certified Parts
• genuine Solar turbine service
parts stocked at depots
worldwide
• rapid order processing
and shipment
Overhauls
• gas turbine overhaul and
repair centers in Europe,
Canada, Asia, Mexico,
Nigeria, Australia, and U.S.A.
• exchange engine program to
minimize downtime
Technical Training
• expert training of customer
personnel at field sites or
Solar's facilities
Extended Service Agreements
• extended warranty covering
all engine and package
components
• exchange engines
• fixed-cost maintenance
Asset Management Services
• full-service plant operation and
maintenance for customer
installations worldwide
Solar has been a pioneer
in the design, manufacture
and packaging of gas turbine
systems for more than 50 years
and is a world leader in the
mid-range industrial gas turbine
business. So, customers in 90
nations spanning the globe know
they can rely on Solar Turbines
to provide rugged, reliable
turbomachinery
systems, responsive service,
technical assistance and
service parts availability with
a worldwide, around-the-clock
support network.
Solar Turbines Headquarters
San Diego, California

For More Information

For more information on or your nearest
Solar gas turbine generator sets, Solar sales office.
please contact:
U.S. Sales Offices:
Solar Turbines Incorporated Anaheim, CA;
Dept. BIPG Anchorage, AK;
P.O. Box 85376 Chicago (Naperville), IL;
San Diego, CA 92186-5376, U.S.A. Dallas (DeSoto), TX;
Telephone: (+1) 619-544-5352 Houston, TX;
Telefax: (+1) 858-694-6715
Miami, FL;
Internet: www.solarturbines.com
New Orleans, LA;
New York City
(Upper Saddle River, NJ);
Salt Lake City, UT;
and Washington, DC.
Outside the U.S., please contact:
Solar Turbines Europe S.A.:
Brussels (Gosselies), Belgium;
London (Slough, Berkshire), U.K.,
and Dubai, UAE
Caterpillar Overseas S.A.
Moscow, Russia
Caterpillar China, Ltd.
Beijing, Peoples Republic of China
Solar Turbines Asia
New Delhi, India; Singapore,
Republic of Singapore; and
Tokyo, Japan
Solar Turbines Australia
Melbourne (Rowville), Victoria
Solar Turbines Canada Ltd.
Calgary, Alberta
Turbinas Solar, S.A. de C.V.
Mexico City, Mexico
Delcom Services SDN BHD
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
P.T. Indoturbine
Jakarta, Indonesia

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