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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&SEPs 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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