Description

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Description
The LM2500-PE and LM2500-PH (STIG) series gas turbine is a simple cycle, two shaft engine
consisting of a gas generator and a six stage power turbine. Shaft power is extracted by means of a
Purchaser supplied flexible coupling extending through a shaft tunnel within the Purchasers exhaust
collector. The gas generator consists of a variable geometry compressor; a dry low emissions (DLE)
triple annular combustor; a high pressure turbine (HPT); an accessory drive gearbox; and controls and
accessories. The power turbine (PT) is a six stage, low pressure turbine, aerodynamically coupled to the
gas generator and driven by the gas generator exhaust gas. The LM2500-PE and LM2500-PH (STIG)
series gas turbines are identical, with the exception of the flow function of the high pressure and low
pressure turbines, both of which, in the LM2500-PH gas turbine, are modified to accommodate the
increased mass flow resulting from injection of steam in quantities greater than that which can be
accepted (without modification) by steam-injected models of the LM2500-PE gas turbines.
The cycle of the gas turbine begins with air entering the inlet bellmouth of the gas generator and directed
into the compressor by the variable pitch inlet guide vanes (IGVs). Gas generator normal operating
speed is 6,800 to 10,050 rpm. The compressed air leaving the compressor is directed into the single
annular combustor section where it mixes with fuel. The fuel/air mixture is initially ignited by a single
igniter. Once initiated, combustion is self sustaining and the ignitor is turned off. The hot combustion
gases are directed into the HPT, and the HPT drives the compressor rotor. Hot gases from the gas
generator are then directed into the power turbine, and the PT drives the output shaft. The power turbine
normal operating speed is 2000 - 3600 rpm. Exhaust gases from the PT are turned 90 by the
Purchasers exhaust duct.
The gas generator rotor is supported by three main roller bearings and one ball thrust bearing. The power
turbine rotor is supported by two roller bearings and one thrust bearing. For detail descriptions of each
gas turbine component, select it in the table below.

Inlet Section
Front Frame Assembly
Compressor Stator
Compressor Rear Frame
High Pressure Turbine
Accessory Gearbox
Turbine Rear Frame
Lubrication System
Electrical System

Compressor Section
Compressor Rotor
Variable Stator Control System
Combustion System
Turbine Midframe
Power Turbine
Flexible Coupling Adapter
Ignition System
Air Cooling and Pressurization System

Fuel and Steam System

Starting System

Instrumentation

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The LM2500 SAC gas turbine is equipped with the following instrumentation:

Gas generator speed sensors, magnetic pickup type

PT speed sensor, magnetic pickup type

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1
1
1
5
5
1
1
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2

Set (qty 11) PT inlet (T54) temperature sensors

Gas generator mounted accelerometer
PT mounted accelerometer
GT Oil supply resistance temperature detector (RTD)
GT Oil scavenge RTD
GT Oil scavenge electrical chip detectors
Pressure tap for lube oil supply
Pressure tap for lube oil scavenge
LVDT for VSV position
Pressure taps for compressor discharge

Pressure taps for fuel manifold pressures

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2
1

Pressure tap for PT inlet (P54)

Pressure taps for HP recoup
Dual element T3 sensors (T/Cs)
Redundant P2/T2 sensor (one sensor, two
temperature RTD's, and one pressure tap)

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