THE NEM PATENTED

TM
DRUMPLUS DESIGN
NEM Fast Start HRSG Technology: revolutionary and proven

THE NEM PATENTED DRUMPLUSTM DESIGN

UNRESTRICTED
GT RAMP UP
NEM is the worldwide expert in Fast Start HRSG technologies. Our
unique know-how allowed us to develop a revolutionary new design:
the DrumPlusTM, a drum-type fast start HRSG. This NEM patented boiler
technology is available for single, two and three pressure HRSGs.

FAST START EXPERT

ECONOMIC BENEFIT

NEM is your expert on fast start

technology, be it Benson or Drum
Plus technology. We recommend the
technology that fits your plant best.
No matter which option you choose,
geometry and material selection are
optimized for fast cycling applications.
The HP drum of our DrumPlus
requires a small wall thickness and
nozzle sizes are minimized. As a
result peak stresses are significantly
reduced. Optimal flexibility for the
future is obtained, as there is suffi
cient design margin for more deman
ding operation.

Fast starting plants are able to

respond rapidly to fluctuating power
demand and market prices. This
results in higher plant efficiency and
significantly more kilowatt hours for
commercial use during the first hour
of operation.

CHALLENGING EMISSION
REGULATIONS
Fast ramp up allows your GT to reach
dry low NOx operating loads quickly.
As a result, greatly reduced NOx
emissions are realized and demand
ing environmental permits are more
easily complied with.

UNRESTRICTED GAS TURBINE

RAMP UP
With NEMs revolutionary DrumPlus
fast start technology no GT startup
holds are required. The small wall
thickness of the drum allows your GT
unrestricted ramp up. The minimized
thickness is a result of the small
drum diameter. Key is the external
location of the water/steam separa
tors allowing an optimal separator
design without the limits set by the
confined space in the drum.

PROVEN TECHNOLOGY
Two NEM patented DrumPlus
HRSGs were officially inaugurated at
NRGs Flex-Plant 10, El Segundo,
California in September 2013. This
fast start boiler technology is the first
of its kind in commercial operation
allowing the GT to reach 150MW in
ten minutes.

REFERENCE

GAS TURBINE

PERFORMANCE

Project name:
El Segundo Flex-Plant 10
Plant location:
El Segundo, California, USA
Customer: Siemens Energy Inc.
End user: NRG Inc.
Year of operation: 2013

Number of units: 2
Type: SGT6-5000F
Main fuel: natural gas

Steam flow: 78.4 kg/s,

621,700 lbs./hr.
Steam pressure: 99.6 bar(a),
1,444 PSIG
Steam temperature: 502 C,
935.5 F

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Mailing address P.O.Box 162, 2300 AD Leiden, The Netherlands
Telephone +31 71579 2444 Email nsp@nem.nl

HRSG
Number of units: 2
Type: DrumPlus, horizontal,
natural circulation