GE Power

OpFlex* Advanced Control Solutions, only from GE.

Technology that helps you flex

your operational muscle.
Start-Up Combustion Load System
Agility Versatility Flexibility Reliability

Fast, reliable,
repeatable starts with
low emissions
›› Respond to demand quickly
and more reliably
›› Reduce start-up fuel costs
and emissions
›› Reduce start-up duration
and variation
›› Reduce parts wear and tear
OpFlex
Robust operation
during weather, fuel
and grid variations
›› Avoid manual combustion
tuning
›› Maintain emissions compliance
›› Increase fuel flexibility and
responsiveness
›› Respond to rapid grid
frequency changes
Load range
expansion, efficiency
and responsiveness
›› Increase peak output
and efficiency
›› Maintain efficiency at
partial loads
›› Extend turndown to lower loads
›› Respond quickly to load
change requests
Enhancements for
reliable, cost effective
operations
›› Slow performance degradation
›› Recover lost performance
›› Extend availability of assets
›› Reduce alarms and system trips
›› Reduce downtime for trip
recovery
Your plant.
Under your control.
Uncertain fuel costs. Fluctuating market conditions. Emerging renewables. Fast-changing
environmental regulations. With so many things out of your control these days, it just makes
good economic sense to get a firmer grip on those things you can control. That’s where
GE’s OpFlex Advanced Control Solutions come in. This suite of advanced technologies
gives you unprecedented control over your power plant—from start-up to balancing to
turndown. It’s an intelligent way to better manage grid stability, fuel variability, emissions,
compliance, and all those other challenges that impact your ability to reduce costs and
increase revenue. With OpFlex Solutions, it’s all about giving you more control to respond
in real time to real challenges.
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Start-Up Combustion Load System

B–E Class Agility Versatility Flexibility Reliability

OpFlex OpFlex 6B 7EA Compatible 9E

Solution Category Product Description DLN DLN DLN Mark*
Suite Offering STD 1/1+ STD 1/1+ STD 1/1+ Controls

Shortened start-up time to full speed-full load to reduce

Start Time
and Fuel Fast Start fuel cost, reduce emissions and capture additional revenue. l l l l l l V, VI, VIe
Enables 10-15 minute simple cycle start times.
Start-Up
Agility Simplified start permissives, automated system pre-start
Start-up
Fast, reliable, Assurance
checks (various pumps, fans, valves), and HMI start-up l l l l l l VI, VIe
repeatable sequence screens to reduce the number of failed starts.
starts with low Start
emissions Reliability Reduces gas fuel supply pressure (P2) requirements during
Sliding Fuel start-up and operation to better accommodate low or
Pressure
fluctuating pressure, and possibly enable reduced gas l l l l l l V, VI, VIe
Control
compressor usage.
Automatic tuning of the DLN fuel splits based on
AutoTune DX continuous emission monitor feedback to improve GT l l l VI, VIe
performance and reduce combustion dynamics.
Combustion
Versatility Automated Automatic tuning of the DLN fuel splits based on control
Robust Tuning AutoTune LT system calculated values to improve GT performance and l l l V, VI, VIe
operation reduce combustion dynamics.
during
weather, Ambient Dual DLN fuel split schedules within the control system to
fuel, and grid Select accommodate basic seasonal DLN tuning needs. l l l V, VI, VIe
variations
Automated detection of and recovery from DLN1/1+ Primary
Reliability AutoRecover Re-Ignition (PRI) events, providing fast restoration of premixed l l l V, VI, VIe
mode with no interruption of high/baseload operation.
Operator or AGC adjustable peak fire for additional output,
Variable
Peak Fire
subject to user defined MW or emissions limitations. Peak l l l l l l V, VI, VIe
Output maintenance factor applies.
Variable Operator adjustable max IGV setting for better baseload
Airflow output or better CC heat rate. l l l l l l V, VI, VIe

Extended Combustion control software to extend the emissions-

Turndown compliant load range to 5% - 10% lower load levels. l l l V, VI, VIe
Load
Flexibility Turndown
Load range Enables improved turndown for units without IBH through
Smart IGV
expansion, Control
the use of enhanced IGV control in warm ambient l l l l l l V, VI, VIe
efficiency and conditions where icing risk is low.
responsiveness
Variable Replaces static IBH schedule logic with online models to
Inlet Bleed enable part load heat rate benefit of 1% or more (Requires l l l VI, VIe
Heat (IBH) AutoTune DX).
Efficiency Enables improved part load efficiency for simple cycle
Cold Load units by improving the GT fuel and air control logic while
Path maintaining CO emissions compliance (requires AutoTune l l l V, VI, VIe
LT).

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DLN = Dry Low NOx combustor

Available
STD = Standard Combustor
Coming Soon
Mark V applicability subject to unit specific evaluation
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B–E Class (continued) Agility Versatility Flexibility Reliability

OpFlex OpFlex 6B 7EACompatible 9E

Solution Category Product Description DLN DLN DLN Mark*
Suite Offering STD 1/1+ STD 1/1+ STD 1/1+ Controls

Improved protection logic to avoid unnecessary gas

Trip turbine trips. Instrument fault accommodation, flame
Avoidance detection errors, valve mis-operation detection, creative l l l l l l VI, VIe
redundancies, etc.
Operational Real-time Provides automated calculation and HMI display of factored VIe
Packages Maintenance fired hours (FFH) and starts (FFS) per GER-3620 to simplify l l l l l l V, VI
Factors maintenance planning. (future)
System
Reliability Diagnostics Software enhancements that improve operator's capability VIe
Enhancements
for reliable,
and to quickly diagnose and resolve system issues and efficiently l l l V, VI
cost effective Productivity execute system tests and procedures. (future)
operations
Enhanced control logic to avoid trips during fuel transfers,
Liquid Fuel
Reliability
to exercise the liquid fuel system and better manage fuel l l l l l l VI, VIe
transfers to avoid coking and failed transfers.
Fuels
Packages Model-Based Control of GT operation to better compensate
Heavy Fuel for hot gas path fouling due to HFO operation, plus a smart
Oil (HFO)
cooldown process and optional automated wash system to l l l VI, VIe
Package
shorten offline water wash cycles to recover performance.

DLN = Dry Low NOx combustor

Available
STD = Standard Combustor
Coming Soon
Mark V applicability subject to unit specific evaluation