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TM2500
Technical
Overview

September, 2000
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Temporary Power...
Permanent Solutions...

• Portable diesel gensets 5kW to 1.75 MW

• Mobile 2.5 and 22.8 MW gas turbines
• Transformers, power distribution
equipment, cabling, etc.
• Also, air and water cooled chillers up to
1,000 tons, pumps, cooling towers, air
conditioners, and more
• Distribution centers located throughout
the United States and around the world
• 24-hour technical support

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 GE Energy Rentals - Power Generation
• Current Power Generation Solutions
– Diesel gensets from 5 kW to 1,750 kW
• Gas Turbine Generator Sets
– Solar Centaur skid mounted gas turbine
generator set 100 kW Generator
• ISO rated at 2.5 MW
• Dual fuel capable
– TM2500 mobile gas turbine generator set
• ISO rated at 22.8 MW
• 5 units on hand
320 kW Generator
• 20 additional units being delivered in 2001
• Largest mobile power generation solution available
• Easily transportable anywhere in the world
• Potential Future Solutions
– PGT5, LM1600, Microturbines, Gas Recips
640 kW Generator
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Introducing the TM2500
• ISO rated at 22.8 MW
• Mobile 4-trailer system based on
S&SEP’s proven LM2500 turbine
generator set
– More than 150 S&SEP LM2500
gen-sets in service around the
world
TM2500 Mobile Gas Turbine Generator

• Capable of operating on gas or

liquid fuels at 60 Hz or 50 Hz and
42 ppm NOx w/ water injection (25
ppm on gas fuel)
• 36.7% efficient w/ heat rate of 9,280
BTU/KWH, LHV (60 Hz)

Typical S&SEP Stationary LM2500 Genset

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 TM2500 Features
• First of its size class
• Proven reliability 26.0
60 Hz - Gas
• Fuel Flexibility Fuel With
25.0

MW @ Generator Terminals
Water Injection
– Natural gas to 42 ppm 24.0

– Diesel 23.0

– Naphtha 60 Hz - Gas
Fuel Without
22.0
Water Injection
• Quick set-up / tear down for NOx Control 21.0

• Small footprint 20.0

• Emissions as low as 25 19.0

ppmv 18.0

• Easy to operate / 17.0

maintain 16.0
-40 -30 -20 -10 0 10 19 30 40 50 59 70 80 90 100 110
• Applications
Ambient Temperature deg. F
– Peak shaving
– Industrial base load
– Plant shutdowns /
maintenance
– Natural disasters /
emergencies

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 Layout - Equipment Arrangement
103’-4”
8’-5”

Equipment Exhaust Trailer

Footprint
103’ 4” x 69’ 4”
48’-0”
69’-4”

48’-0” 3’-0”

Turbine Generator Trailer

4’-3”

8’-6” Inlet Filter Trailer 9’-11”

7’-3”

Auxiliary Trailer 8’-6”

Inlet Air Flow
48’-0”

52’-4”
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 Turbine / Generator Trailer

Includes:
– LM2500 gas turbine
– Brush electrical generator
– GT and GTG lube oil tanks
– Weight = 209,000 lbs.
– Dimensions = L 48’ x W 10’ x H 13’ 9”

High Pressure Combustor

Compressor

Inlet
Bellmouth Output
Shaft

High Pressure
Turbine Power Turbine

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 Turbine / Generator Trailer
LM2500 Gas Turbine
– More than 500 industrial LM2500 gas turbines in
service accumulating nearly 23 million industrial
operating hours
– Newly overhauled and upgraded to the most current
production model, with new bearings, compressor
airfoils, HPT blades, nozzles, and shrouds, and
stage 1&2 PT airfoils
– Configured for either gas or liquid fuel operation with
water injection for NOx abatement (to 42 ppm)
– Performance within 1% of new engine heat rate
guarantee and within 1 1/2% of new engine power
– 150 gallon lube oil reservoir
Brush Electrical Generator
– Air-cooled generator w/ brushless excitation
– Suitable for Class 1, Group D, Div. 2 areas
– Rated at 32,550 KVA @ 0.90 fp, 59 deg. F
cooling air, 13,800 volts, 60 Hz. (11,500
volts 50 Hz.)
– No changes required for 50 Hz operation
– 150 gallon lube oil reservoir
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 Inlet Trailer
Includes:
– Main Engine Air Filters
– GT Enclosure Air Filters / Fans
– Heating & Cooling provisions
– Weight = 45,000 lbs.
– Dimensions = L 48’ x W 8’-6” x H 13’ 6”

• Multi-stage inlet air filtration for gas turbine and enclosure ventilation air
– Panel-type pre-filter and final barrier filter
• Pressure switch for alarm (5” H2O) and shutdown (8” H2O) for excessive pressure drop
– Nominal air flow 150,000 CFM (120,000 turbine / 30,000 enclosure ventilation)
• Average inlet velocity is 4 m/s
• Heating/cooling connections
allow for inlet air heating or
cooling
• Inlet air silencing
• Access doors and lighting for
inspection and service

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Exhaust Trailer
Includes:
– Exhaust Silencers
– Turning vanes
– Weight = 47,000 lbs.
– Dimensions = L 48’ x W 8’ 6” x
H 13’ 6”

• Turbine exhaust gases turned and directed into the exhaust trailer by
turbine enclosure exhaust duct
• Exhaust trailer directs hot exhaust gases upward
– Stack height 20’ fully
assembled
• Stack outlet dimensions
100.5” x 119.5”
– Flow 490,000-550,000 pph
– Temperature 980-1,000
deg. F
– Silencers located in
horizontal transition piece

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 Auxiliary Trailer
Includes:
– Lube Oil Skid, Hydraulic Skid, Fuel
Control, Water Wash Skid, Control
System, Battery Room, Main Circuit
Breaker, Transformer, Gen. Cooling Air
Duct
– Weight = 65,000
– Dimensions = L 48’ x W 8’ 6” x H 13’ 6”

• Contains control system components, and all auxiliary systems

• Advanced control system and Ethernet connection allows for desktop PC
control of entire start cycle and auto-synchronization
• Multiple units can be
brought on line
simultaneously
• Units are equipped with
remote monitoring and
diagnostics capability

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 Customer Interface Requirements
• Electrical
– Customer required to supply 480 Volt, 60 Hz, auxiliary power to Motor Control Center main
circuit breaker (450 kW) located in control room / Auxiliary Trailer
• Operating load approx. 190 kW
– Suitable ground grid and lightning protection
• Natural Gas Fuel
– Customer responsible to supply natural gas at 375 (+/- 20) PSIG at a rate of 12,000 pph (200
mmbtu/hr or 6 mscf/day)
– Must conform to GE Specification MID-TD-0000-1 (Natural Gas Fuel for GE Aircraft
Derivative Gas Turbines in Industrial Applications)
• Liquid Fuel (Diesel)
– Customer responsible to supply liquid fuel at
30 (+/- 10) PSIG, up to 40 GPM (max.)
– Must conform to GE Specification MID-TD-
0000-2
• Water for NOx Suppression
– If desired, customer responsible to supply
demineralized water at 15 PSIG (min.) up to
28 GPM (max.)
– Must conform to GE Specification MID-TD-
0000-3
• Foundation
– Suitable foundation in a secure location
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 Interface Connections
• Quick disconnect lines between
trailers
• All lines neatly stowed and pre-
connected where possible

Natural • Designed for 3-day set-up

Gas
Supply
where infrastructure is in
place
Liquid
Fuel • Drawings and detailed
Return
requirements allow for site
Water
Inj. preparation in advance of
Inlet genset arrival
Water
Inj.
Return

Liquid
Fuel
Supply
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 Site Preparation / Arrangement (typical)
Entrance
to Yard • Minimal site
Construction preparation required
Trailer / Control
Room – Loading may
require some
13.8 - 138 KV foundation
Transformer
33 MVA modifications
(1 x LM2500)
• Fuel, water, electrical
138 kV Breaker connections all tie
13.8 - 138 KV into Aux Trailers
Transformer
80 MVA • Low elevation profile
(4 x LM2500)
(20 ft. max. height)
13.8 - 480 KV
Transformer
(Aux. Power)
Demin Water
Supply
13.8 - 4.16 KV
Transformer
3 x Electric Gas
(gas compressors)
Compressors +
Control Skid
3 x Compressor
Starters Natural Gas
Supply

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A ComEd Success Story
• GEER contract signed w/ SSEP 8/6
– Conceptual design begins
• First GEER meeting w/ ComEd 8/10
– Concept presented
• Signed contract w/ ComEd 11/3
• Kick-off meeting held w/ all suppliers 1/12
• Site relocation from Lombard to Crawford 2/8
• First TM2500 to test at SSEP 4/2
• Begin site civil work at Crawford location 4/4
• First TM2500 trailer arrives Chicago 4/27
• Last TM2500 trailer arrives Chicago 5/23
• 5 x TM2500 produce 100+ MW !!!! 6/1
From Concept to Full Power in just 10 Months !!!
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Next stop… Ireland
• All five units installed at ComEd will be disassembled,
and shipped via RO/RO ship to Cork, Ireland in early
September
• Will be used on a peaking basis to offset winter peak
demands
• The units will arrive Ireland in late September, and will
be split between two sites
– 3 units will be located at the Aghada Power Station, near Cork
– 2 units will travel north, to the town of Tawnaghmore
• All five units will be converted to 50 Hz. upon arrival,
and will operate on liquid diesel fuel
• Commercial operation date is October 27th, less than
60 days after shutdown in Chicago

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Summary

• Proven experience and reliability

• Fuel flexibility and 50/60 Hz versatility

• Low emissions

• Small footprint

• Quick set-up

• Easy to dispatch, operate, and maintain

• Supported by GE strength and service structure

The GE Energy Rentals TM2500… Simply a Better Solution

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ComEd Site - Chicago, IL

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