LM2500 Wtui 2015

Western Turbine Users Inc.
LM2500 Session
March 15- 18, 2015 | Long Beach, CA
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Agenda
Introduction
Fleet statistics
Completed/Active programs
Services programs
Operations & Maintenance/LMTD highlights
Supporting material
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Introduction
LM2500 GE participants
Participant
Title
Mike Pipes
Kirk Wiedman
Terry Khera
Nate Yux
Gaurav Tyagi
Wayne Robbins
Steve Payling
Services Product Manager

Fleet Program Manager
Consulting Engineer
Product Support Engineering
CM&U Engineering
Program Manager
Product Line Manager
Fleet statistics
LM2500 fleet close to 1,400 installed units

25+
LM2500+ &
LM2500+G4
25
LM2000 &
LM2500
mul
Multiple Models
at same site
As of July 2014
LM2500 highlights
LM2500 fleet crosses 72M+ operating
hours with over 2,000 delivered engines
Dual fuel DLE engine demo with
Modified Wobbe down to the low 20s
+G4 DLE site with expected C2+
concentrations of up to 27% now fully
operational
GE Houston fuel flex test facility
Recent LNG facility with 10 LM25+G4 units

reached full production capacity ahead of
schedule
Dual fuel DLE DP package now available
for onshore power gen
LNG facility
LM2500 field events - engine
Thrust Bearing Algorithm Updated
Completed programs
LM2500/+/+G4 completed engine programs

LM2500+/+G4 VSV Torque
Shaft Bearings
HPC Stg 13 Blade
HPT Stg 2 Nozzle Support &

Cooling Air Tubes (Spoolies)
Hot Restart (4 hr Lock Out Avoidance)

Bulletin
LM2500-IND-248
LM2500-IND-249
LM2500-IND-254
Title
VSV Torque-Shaft Bearings Fwd

VSV Torque-Shaft Bearings Aft
Stage 2 HPT Stator Nozzle Support and Cooling Air Tube Improvement
Category
Routine
Campaign
Campaign
Timing
Level Code
F
F
D
6
6
6
VSV torque shaft bearings
Applicable to: SAC

Base
Plus
+G4
DLE
Background
Wear on aft spherical bearings
TSN 9,700 30K hrs
Investigation status
Service evaluation completed
Greater than 16K hrs with no wear noted
Aft bearing wear
Enhancement plan/Recommendations
Issued Service Bulletin 248 (FWD) & 249 (AFT)
Field replaceable aft bearing housing
Enhanced material wear couple
Enhanced axial load capability with full contact
spherical bearing
Full contact bearing/ field

replaceable design
LM2500/+/+G4 HPT S2N cooling tube
Applicable to: SAC

Base
Plus
+G4
DLE
Background
HPT S2N cooling tubes (spoolies) rotate,
turn and are cut in service
Wear debris from spoolies migrate into flow path
Potential for domestic object damage
on stage 2 blades and nozzles
Cooling tubes turn and rotate in service
causing wear
Sharp spring washer cuts into tube and
create debris
Debris migrates into flow path through
cooling passages
Impact Damage on S2B
Applicable to: SAC

Base
Plus
+G4
DLE
Enhancements
Eliminated spring washer no sharp edges cutting into cooling tube
Tube OD increased for press fit - stop relative motion and wear
Bearing surface increased keeps tubes from flipping in Ferrule
Spoolie height Increased
Ferrule lower chamfer eliminated
Increased bearing surface
Current bearing surface
Applicable to: SAC

Base
Plus
+G4
DLE
Field recommendation
Follow O&M practices per GE manuals
Service Bulletin 254, issued July 2014
Replace cooling tubes per latest design at next hot section exchange or overhaul
Rework instruction available for collar replacement at repair
Restart requirement updates
Applicable to: SAC

Base
Plus
+G4
DLE
Background
Engine damage may occur if restart is accomplished after a hot shutdown
4-hour lockout requirement was introduced to avoid hardware damage
O&M manuals updated in 2013 with new re-start recommendations and

options
Update
Restart requirements were clarified May, 2014 via Interim Change Notice
(ICN)
Table added to show restart options
Time to restart after hot shutdown clarified
Recommendations
Work with Packager to ensure software meets updated restart requirements
Restart requirement updates
Applicable to: SAC

Base
Plus
+G4
DLE
START
MOTOR
START or MOTOR
Initiated within 6 minutes of GG Initiated within 6 minutes of GG reaching 300 NOT Initiated within 6 minutes of GG reaching
reaching 300 rpm
rpm
300 rpm
Motor
Normal Shutdown with 5
min idle
Hung or Failed Start or

Trip when T48 <1150F for
over 8 minutes
(3)
Normal start permitted
2000-2400 rpm 12-15 minutes or

Slow Motor(2).
Normal start permitted any time during

motoring or after motoring is complete.
Motor
(3)
(1)
Soft Start recommended
2000-2400 rpm 12-15 minutes or

Slow Motor(2).
(1)
Soft Start recommended

(3)
Emergency Shutdown
with T48 >1150F
Motor 1000-1200 rpm for 12-15 minutes

minimum, then continue until T48 <400F.
or
Slow Motor
Emergency Shutdown No
motoring (ESN)
(2)
Soft Start(1) required

or
4 hour lockout required
(1)
followed by Soft Start .
Soft Start(1) or 4 hour lockout required after cause of trip is determined.
(1) SOFT START: Confirm free rotation by applying 45 ft-lbs to AGB manual drive shaft. Within 6 minutes, Motor @ 1000 -1200 rpm for 20 minutes, then
begin normal purge and start cycle. Risk of HPC/HPT rubs if Soft Start is not completed.
(2) SLOW MOTOR: If motor is not already rotating, confirm free rotation by applying 45 ft-lbs to AGB manual drive shaft. Within 6 minutes, Motor @ 80 120 rpm for up to 4 hours. Risk of HPC/HPT rubs if Slow Motor is not completed. Continuous Slow Motor can be used to prevent lock-up.
(3) Scavenge temp <340F during all Motoring.
HPC stage 13 blade trailing edge

corner loss
Applicable to: SAC

Base
Plus
+G4
DLE
Background
HPC Stg 13 Trailing Edge corner loss observed
regardless of 4 hour lock out procedures
Tip rub observed on some engines after production
acceptance test
Blade TE corner loss is due to blade tip rub and
propagated in HCF
HPC stage 13 blade trailing edge

corner loss
Applicable to: SAC

Base
Plus
+G4
DLE
Enhancement plan
Increased clearance to reduce the probability of rubs between the blades
and casing
Leading Edge: 0.005"
0.005 in.
Trailing Edge: 0.010
Fwd
0.010 in.
Aft
Field recommendations
Updates to IRM manual to open up the tip clearance in next revision
Active programs
LM2500 fleet active engine programs

HPC Stg 16 Blade
VSV Turnbuckles
CDP bleed valve

Core software logic releases
Sandworm Cyber Security
VSV turnbuckles
Applicable to: SAC

Base
Plus
+G4
DLE
Background
Wear found on HPC VSV turnbuckle and clevises on
LM2500+/+G4 (seen at ~4000 hrs)
Relative motion between turnbuckles contribute to
wear with metal contact
Clevis
Clevis
Turnbuckle
VSV turnbuckles
Applicable to: SAC

Base
Plus
+G4
Enhancement plan
DLE
Washer
A flat-washer between clevis and turnbuckle to avoid

metal to metal contact (Polyimide Carbon Fiber Composite)
Anti Rotation devise mounted on turnbuckle
Install to reduce wear and inspect at 8000 hrs.
Service Bulletin and kits targeted March 2015

IGV
Link Assembly
1 2 3 45 6
Hose Clamp
Anti
Rotation
Device
HPC stage 16 blade platform cracking
Applicable to: SAC

Base
Plus
+G4
DLE
Background
Platform distress noted on Inco718 blades
at two sites
Both units operated with increased corrected
core speed
Bench fatigue testing and analysis identified
platform mode
Shaker table tests duplicated blade fracture
initiation location and mode
HPC stage 16 blade platform cracking
Applicable to: SAC

Base
Plus
+G4
DLE
Enhancement plan
Defined optimum platform corner crop
Blade stress enhancement
Negligible impact on performance/operability
Field evaluation in process
Field implementation planned in 2015
LM2500/+/+G4 DLE CDP bleed valve
Applicable to: SAC

Base
Plus
+G4
DLE
Background
Customers have experienced CDP bleed valve removal at low time
Oil leakage and/or LVDT feedback error typically cause removal
Recent events linked to cyclic operation
Same valve design used on LM6000
Link chamber
LVDT
Actuator Housing
Butterfly Shaft
Bearing
(Carbon Spacers Missing)
Applicable to: SAC

Base
Plus
+G4
DLE
Enhancement status
Software changes identified for new products to address
valve reliability (decreasing valve activity)
2nd order filter for noise
Rate limit slows valve actuation
Freeze window expansion
flame temperature from 20 deg F to 40 deg F
Engine test was performed 1Q2014
Applicable to: SAC

Base
Plus
+G4
DLE
Enhancement status (continued)

Service evaluation for potential new supplier
LM6000 2.5/6 bleed valve service evaluation
beginning 4Q14
LM2500 4 bleed valve service evaluation beginning 1Q15
Need to identify sites with following operation profile
High cycling (load following) continuous operation
RM&D for continuous monitoring
Score now approved as licensed repair source for Honeywell

manufactured bleed valves
Core software logic releases
Applicable to: SAC

Base
Plus
+G4
DLE
Engine
model
Mark VI
Mark VIe
Micronet+
RX3i
Description
Base SAC
N/A
N/A
PE/1.0.0
N/A
Gas only, no specs
Base DLE
PJ/5.0.0
N/A
PJ15/1.1.0
PJ/5.0.0
N/A
PJ15/1.1.0
PJ/5.0.0
PJ/1.1.0
N/A
PJ/5.0.6
N/A
N/A
Gas only
Dual fuel
15 PPM
Plus SAC
N/A
N/A
PK/6.1.0
N/A
PK/6.0.0
PK/5.1.0
PK/6.1.01
N/A
Dual fuel (with PFC)

Medium BTU fuel
Plus DLE
N/A
N/A
N/A
PR/4.4.0
PR/5.0.0
PR15/1.2.01
PR/4.5.0
PR/5.0.0
N/A
PR/4.5.2
N/A
PR15/1.2.01
Gas only
Dual fuel
15 PPM
+G4 SAC
N/A
N/A
RA/4.0.0
N/A
RA/4.2.0
RA/2.3.0
RA/4.0.2
N/A
Dual fuel (with PFC)

Low/Med BTU fuel (PFC)
+G4 DLE
N/A
N/A
RB/3.1.0
N/A
RB/3.1.0
RB/3.1.0
RB/3.1.4
RB/3.1.4
Gas only
Dual fuel 1 work in progress
To determine your version

contact your Packager or GE Service Manager
Cyber Threat Notification Sandworm

Background
Applicable to:
Base
Plus
+G4
A group of adversaries named Sandworm is implementing a targeted

campaign against select targets in the United States and abroad. Among
the attack vectors, adversaries may engage in phishing campaigns,
leverage known and 0-day vulnerabilities and target vulnerable Industrial
Control Systems (ICS), SCADA and HMI systems routable through public
networks.
Based on Technical Information Letter (TIL) 1951 GEs controls

engineering for Distributed Power Gas Turbines recommends customers
to follow GE Intelligent Platforms (GE-IP) Product Security Advisory
KB16399 , which in summary, states:
Customers running CIMPLICITY HMI versions 8.2 SIM 23 and earlier
should upgrade to CIMPLICITY Version 8.2 SIM 24 or latest SIM
available.
If customers are unable to upgrade their CIMPLICITY version, they
should follow guidelines in GEIP14-05 Other Recommendations
section in order to protect their control networks until a time where
an upgrade may be possible.
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SAC
TBD
TBD
TBD
DLE
TBD
TBD
TBD
Cyber Threat Notification Sandworm
Applicable to:
Base
Plus
+G4
Field Recommendations
Currently, GEs controls engineering for Distributed Power Gas Turbines

is working on identifying sites that may possibly be affected and will
publish a Product Bulletin or Service Letter in early 2Q targeting
customers who may be affected.
SAC
TBD
TBD
TBD
DLE
TBD
TBD
TBD
Services programs
Maximize your LM2500 asset investment

Upgrade options deliver customer value by using proven
technology and OEM experience
From:
To:
LM2500 SAC
LM2500 SAC
LM2500 DLE
LM2500+ SAC
Available
LM2500+ DLE
Available
LM2500 DLE
*Available (17)
Available (1)
LM2500+ SAC
Available
Upon Request
LM2500+ DLE
Available
Available
Available (1)
LM2500+G4 SAC
Available
Upon Request
Available (6)
Upon Request
LM2500+G4 DLE
Available
Available
Available
Available (1)
Available
Over 30 LM2500 conversions successfully completed to date

LM2500/+/G4 repowering options

Advantages
Range of power from LM2500 base to
LM2500+G4
Reduced scope = reduced project cost
Retains existing generator/lube oil system
Can be customized to fit into challenging
existing spaces
Maximize use of existing infrastructure
Power generation or compressor drive
LM2500 Universal Repower package
LM2500 repowering experience

35 units to date
LM2500 SAC to DLE conversion

Space occupied by DLE manifolds & feeder tubes
DLE cross section
SAC dry cross section

Space required to install
DLE shut off & metering valves
Existing
package floor
LM2500 to LM2500+ upgrade

LM2500+
New stage zero blisk
New HPT materials

And cooling upgrades
Increased sizing on LPT disks
LPT airfoil flow function

Opened up by 10%
~14 inches
LM2500
Controls platform upgrades

Challenges
Limited maintenance support
Limited parts availability
Stable and reliable operation
Updated turbine control systems are
not HW and SW compatible
GE retrofit controls - customer value
Complete upgrade to state of the art turbine controls
Seamless integration with existing plant eqipment
High level of customization and flexible solutions
Reuse of existing infrastructure
Access to latest turbine core software technology.
Access to GE field service support for maintenance
DCS and plant wide integration
Vibration panel upgrades

LM2500
LM5000
LM6000
LMS100
Customer value
Highly configurable
Easier spare parts management
Multiple displays can be connected concurrently
Lower installation costs
Reliability Operability
Bently Nevada 3500 - product description

The 3500 System provides continuous online
vibration monitoring
Capable and flexible system with rack-based
design
Reliable vibration monitoring system with selfchecking and fault tolerant features
Highly configurable with various levels of
redundancy
Allows mission-critical applications to be
addressed
LM2500 4-hour lockout avoidance

Background
Applicable to: SAC

Base
Plus
+G4
DLE
The current LM2500/+/G4 package is forced into

a 4 hour lockout condition if it is not restarted
within 6 minutes or continuously cranked after
an emergency hot shutdown.
Enhancements
CM&U upgrade kit enables the engine

to slowly rotate for cool-down until restarted
or cooled
Upgrade includes hydraulic start system
& control system logic
4 hour lockout avoidance for over 66% of
emergency shut-down conditions
Kit available for delivery
LM2500 starter clutch
Applicable to: SAC

Base
Plus
+G4
Background
DLE
Current Hilliard clutch requires inspection every

~10,000 hours
Requires clutch to be sent back to vendor for
inspection or service if wear is shown
during 10K inspection
Enhancements
New supplier clutch to enhance reliability
25,000 hour inspection & maintenance interval
About 60% weight reduction over Hilliard clutch
Vs.
Contact your GE Service Provider
for starter/clutch options
Distributed Power legacy portal

GE Aviation
Customer Web Center (CWC) gas turbine focused
Retiring ~March 2015

All the functionality moved to the Distributed Power Services portal
Contact your Service Manager to get access to the new portal
Distributed Power Services portal

www.ge-distributedpowerportal.com
Core Use Cases
View fleet intelligence: RM&D data and

plots, alarms, advisories
Major Components
Access technical publications: bulletins,

service letters, engine manuals, reports
Monitoring
Publications
Discussions
Forums
Participate in collaboration forums with

customers and GE Experts
Ease of use, cloud-based solution
Distributed Power Services portal

Monitoring
Publications
Fleet Intelligence
Trend 2 years of
historical data
Technical Documents
8000+ technical
publications
Trend up to 16 data tags

at one time
Access RM&D issued
advisories
Download service
bulletins/letters, conf
materials, depot reports,
and engine manuals
Download parametric &

alarm data downloads
Access & update bulletin

compliance details
Post plots to discussions

for further dialogue
Upload user conference

materials
Discussions
Collaboration
A collaboration forum
between one customer
org and GE experts
Comment, like, and
share posts with
members of the
customer org
Discuss topics directly
with GE experts
Review & acknowledge
RM&D advisories
Forums
Collaboration
A collaboration forum
accessible to all
customers and GE
experts
Discuss industry or
product line related
topics
Access executive
messages broadcasted
from the Product Mgmt
team
RM&D advanced analytics can help:
Improve RELIABILITY with early

issue detection
& preventive
Monitor
Analyze
maintenance
Increase AVAILABILITY with OEM
backed issue resolution
GE Monitoring Center
Customer Site
Data
Acquisition FireWall
System
24/7 Support Insight - Action

Connectivity
GE Customer Portal
Reduce maintenance costs for

additional PRODUCTIVTY
Operator
NSD LIMIT
ALERT
Secure
central
database
Control
System
Enhance PERFORMANCE with

diagnostics and recommendations
Automated
Analytics
RM&D Technicians & Customer

Support Center
ALERT
Remote Troubleshooting
Assistance
Monitor Analyze 24/7 Support Insight - Action
GE aeroderivative CM&U standard products
Operation & maintenance

/LMTD highlights
GE Operation and Maintenance manual (O&M)

Ex. GEK 105054 LM2500+ SAC, V1, Chp 11 Preventive
Maintenance
Note:
For Peaker application also see SL LM2500-I-05-002 Humidity Control in LM Packages to Prevent Corrosion Fatigue
O&M Appendix A , Fuel specification MID-TD-0000-1&2
Location of lifting areas for hoist and for forklift

LM2500 universal container P/N 106C7156P04
Top lift locations are for hoist
Lift lugs for

use with
special
tooling
shoes
P/N 1C8017
Bottom lift locations are for forklift transportation

LM 2500 universal shipping storage container
Breather valves
and
desiccant ports
Humidity
indicator
106C7156P04 shipping and storage container forward looking aft

Aft strong back
Forward
mounting
yoke
Container lift bracket located on

top section
4 locations
Mounting bar stenciling yoke

placement locations
Container with wop

removed
Internal mounting exposed
Mounting bar stenciling aft strong

back locations

General maintenance
1. Inspect humidity indicator
A) If the element in the center of the indicator is blue the desiccant is still active
B) If the element in the center of the indicator is pink the desiccant inside the container will require
replacement and the litmus paper in the indicator needs to be replaced.
2. Inspect the lifting brackets

A) Inspect the lifting brackets closely for damage, degradation, or cracked welds. If any damage is
observed the brackets should be repaired and retested prior to use. Along with this the lift datum
plate, located on forward end of container should be updated with this data.
3. Inspect closure gasket

A) With container cover removed inspect the closure gasket at container split line for any splits. If any
damage is observed replace with new closure gasket.
4. Inspect internal mounting attachments points for missing or damaged pieces.

Contact your GE Service Provider for repair/replacement with GE Asset Mgt
GG/GT preservation, depreservation & storage

maintenance
Reference appropriate O&M manual
Work Package to properly Preserve,
De-preserve and Store Gas
Generators/Gas turbines
Note: Detailed preservation
specification will be added to
O&M manuals also a Service
Letter will be issued
Package Best practices/

Supporting material
Entry into GE package during operation

Not recommended per GE Product Letter 9 May, 2008
PL1600-08-01, PL2500-08-01, PL5000-08-01, PL6000-08-03, LMS100-08-01
Any previously published package entry procedure in the GE O&M manual is
superseded by the applicable Product Letter above
Potential Hazards during operation (but not limited to)
High speed rotating equipment
Hot surfaces
High sound levels
High velocity air
Hydraulic and Electrical devices
In the event that package entry is required during operation, contact GE for support
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Engine/package documentation
Example O&M Manual, periodic inspection tables
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Example IPB
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Example Service/Product Bulletin
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Example Service/Product Letter
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Example F&ID drawing
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Engine gas path cleanliness

Necessary for optimum power output
Necessary for borescope inspections
Internal parts easily viewed when clean
Reference OEM Packager manual for instructions
Waterwash variables
Local site environment determines waterwash frequency
Trend power output over time to determine schedule
Effectiveness of waterwash detergent
Some more effective than others on different contaminants
Heated water is more effective for washing and rinsing
Rinse very well (multiple rinses)
Detergent on blades/vanes contributes to fouling
On-line wash is not substitute for off-line wash
Only extends time between off-line washes
Inspect waterwash nozzles per packagers O&M manual
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High speed data and trending
Extremely valuable for troubleshooting engine and

package issues
Mk6 uses the TREND RECORDER in ToolBox
User definable points, triggers & collection speeds
Must be set up prior to use!
Woodward uses the DATALOG generated in control,

viewed with Control Assistant
Preset with the most important engine data
collection speed is as fast as logic updates (10milliseconds for
some)
Most HMIs have user definable points

Contains points from both Fuel Control and Sequencer
Slower data stream than the High Speed Data collectors
found in Fuel Controller. Typically about 1-2 seconds or
slower per update
Who knows how to take a data log?

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Alarm resolution
Implement an Alarm Process and

Resolution scheme at each site
There are no nuisance alarms

Fully investigate each alarm
Repeated alarms need instrumentation,
hardware, process or logic reviewed
for change or enhancement
Do not get stuck in the paradigm

the alarm always comes on
Take action to reduce the alarm load on operators so they do not Re-set it and Forget it
Review data and control system set-points to verify the conditions causing the alarm
Define alarms that are problematic as just a few alarms typically drive the daily alarm count
above acceptable levels
Periodic maintenance practices (Instrumentation and mechanical inspections) offer

the best prevention of nuisance type alarms
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HMI software back-up
Human Machine Interface (HMI) is a computer
Monitor, hard drive, mother board and a read/write drive

Typically runs Cimplicity, Wonderware, Citect, iFix Intellution or other application
software
The key to timely repair of your HMI is availability of a duplicate of the HMIs
hard drive image
Customers should invest in commercially available software to backup the HMI

hard drive in its entirety
Able to reproduce their HMI configuration on a replacement hard drive without GE

intervention and possibly the purchase of costly replacement application software
Reference Product Letter LM6000-IND-08-002, LM2500-IND-08-002
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Oil/Water/Fuel sampling
Follow packager O&M manual for sampling frequency & limits

Oils (turbine, generator, hydraulic start)
Particle counts, chemistry, water content, acidity

Flush/drain as required by sample analysis results
Recommend no mixing of different brands & manufacturers
Suspended solids, dissolved solids, pH, and conductivity

No particles > 20 micron
Air/Water/Fuel Combined (all sources)

Sodium and potassium < 0.2 ppm
Water (Nox, SPRINT*)
Liquid Fuel
Meets GE Specifications prior to going into the storage tanks

Constantly analyzed
Particle counts, chemistry, water content
No particles > 20 micron
Gas Fuel
Lower Heating Value and Specific Gravity

Entrained Liquids and Dew Point (50 deg F Superheat required)
Contaminants
*Trademark of General Electric Company

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DLE maintaining optimum operations

Symptoms
Excessive CO/UHC
Excessive NOx
High acoustics
Erratic/forced staging
Unable to transition
Causes
Flame temp low

Flame temp high
Excessive WF36/WA36
Calibration of air systems
Calibration of fuel flow
Fuel properties
Action
Ensure Fuel/ Air flow systems are

calibrated
Correct measurement of fuel
properties
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DLE maintaining optimum operations

Basic engine model:
Depicts how measured
pressures, temperatures,
speeds, geometry and fuel are
used for control
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DLE Simple dos

Chromatograph/Calorimeter maintenance
Daily Auto Calibration recommended
Instrument kept in stable environment for best results
Quality Calibration (Cal) gas & Carrier Gas
Cal gas bottle temperature above dew point for highest dew pt constituent
Spares available onsite for long lead items to avoid going manual
Air/fuel leaks
Perform fuel system leak checks prior to start up and during engine swaps
Track long term flow function shifts (NOZZZTOFFs)
Track heat rate vs. output for leak indication
Monitor package temperature probes vs. ambient conditions
Instrument calibration & electrical system verification
Calibration schedule per OEM manual for all instrumentation
Airflow pressures & temperatures, acoustic system, fuel system GP pressures
Yearly analog screen confirmations
Yearly loop integrity confirmations

Check staging and bleed valve operation
Check variable geometry
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Do not remap until

the problem is understood
Emissions, acoustics trips, blowouts...
In what mode is problem prevalent (BRNDMD=?)
Steady state, transient
For Transient acoustics, capture high speed data file (10 msec data)
Low power or high power

When was problem first observed
Gradual change over a period of months?
Step change
What to do first
Verify gas property inputs to control
Does gas composition meet O&M specifications (MIT-TD-0000-1)
Review Gas Analysis Equipment Installation (SL-LM2500-IND-99002)
Water wash - if compressor is dirty or efficiency is down
Dry Low Emission (DLE) engine design depends on the precise control of the
flame temperature during the combustion process
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Do not remap until (Cont.)

What to do first (Cont.)
Check instrumentation
Fuel gas properties LHVSEL = LHV raw,

typical for site?, check specific gravity
Acoustic sensors
PX36A > 25% different than PX36B?
Erratic output for either PX36 A or B?
Pressure Sensors
PS3 integrity very important

Water in lines?
Leaks in sensing tubes
Differences between sensors
Fuel gas pressure (GP) sensors difference between channel A vs. B?
Check other items
WFNOZZTOTFF parameters (requires trend data) 10% change at high power?

Is inlet gas pressure significantly different from where last mapped?
Verify proper operation of variable geometry (VIGV & VSV systems)
Measure actuator length during calibration to ensure 100% travel
Check engine hardware for leakages

Calibrate CDP, Stage 8, and thrust balance valves
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Package housekeeping
Maintaining package cleanliness contributes to your long term availability
Materials such as rags, plastic caps, tape, oil, dirt, and others can create
unforeseen operational issues
Oil Leaks can create Environmental, Health, & Safety concerns since they can
occur inside or outside the package
Maintain a vigilance to signs of potential emerging leaks. Most are detected by
evidence of oil vapor, mist, film, staining, liquid
Trend oil consumption
Inspection of tubing, hoses, piping for leaks, loose clamps, binding, kinking,
delamination, insulation distress (braiding, fire sleeve) at scheduled maintenance
intervals and anytime that the package is entered
Correct these items if present
PREVENTION is the key to increased availability
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Filter maintenance
Filters play a major role in Package Efficiency and Reliability
Dont wait for high differential pressures (DP) to drive inspection
Make inspections part of your site preventative maintenance per OEM
recommended schedules
Know which filters your package contains and where they are located
Reference OEM documentation
Maintain spares for critical systems
Reference your OEM Package Manual for additional information
Typical filters include:
Air Filters: Primary & Secondary
Mineral Lube Oil Demister Filter
Turbine Lube Oil Filter
FOD Sock
Gas Fuel Filter
SMEC System Filter
Air/Oil Separator Filters
Generator Lube Oil Filter

Hydraulic Lube Oil Filter
Engine Hydraulic Pump Filter
Jacking Oil Pump Filter
Liquid Fuel Filter
Accessory Skids Fan Filters
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Enclosure fan maintenance

Lubrication formula is dependent upon:
Fan RPM
specified on fan nameplate
Shaft Diameter:
Turbine Vent fan Shafts are 3 15/16
Fan installation:
Vertical
Divide lubrication interval by 1/2 for vertical
installations
Environment:
Divide lubrication interval by 1/3 for Heavy
duty/High ambient Temp/ High moisture
conditions. TCF Aerovent suggests the use of
Plastilube #2 grease for heavy duty operation
locations.
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Enclosure fan maintenance

Belt Tension: For Belt Driven Fans
Proper belt tension is important to fan

operation and component life.
Belt tension should be checked at
installation and at every 100 hours for
300 hours to ensure proper tension.
Tension and physical condition of the belt

should be checked at every fan lubrication
interval.
The belt should be taut, allowing slight
deflection when both sides are squeezed
between thumb and fore finger. The belt
should snap back into position when
released.
Bent fan shaft and over stressed bearings resulting from over tensioned belt
Procedures for adjusting belt tension are located in IM-100 (Installation manual provided by TCF Aerovent with every fan
shipped). IM-100 can also be located at http://www.aerovent.com/aerovent/literature.asp
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Instrumentation maintenance and replacement

Periodic maintenance
Calibrate instrumentation per OEM recommendations
Calibration only during troubleshooting is not adequate
Contact GE if alternate instrumentation used
Replacement
Ensure instrument meets GE recommendations
Impacts safety and reliability
Example: LM2500 PS3 Transmitter
Response time 2 milliseconds

Stall detection impaired if response time slower
Failure to detect stall could result in engine damage
Service Letters
LM1600-IND-07-001, LM2500-IND-07-003
LM5000-IND-07-002, LM6000-IND-07-002
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Water ingress on external cabinets

The accumulation of water and/or moisture inside cubicles and junction boxes has
the potential to cause to equipment damage and unit trips.
Cubicles and junction boxes exposed to weather should be periodically checked
for the following:
Check that cabinets are properly sealed
Eliminate possible source of water ingress, replace/repair seals
Verify that anti-condensation heaters are operating and sized properly, where
applicable
Bulletins (Alert)
Product Bulletin-LM2500-IND-0164
Product Bulletin-LM6000-IND-0215
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Lube system chip detectors
Electronic Chip Detectors provide early warning

of possible bearing distress
Any indication should be immediately

investigated
Chip detection may or may not imply distress
Follow trouble shooting procedure per your OEM

Operation and Maintenance (O&M) manual
Action on Chip Detector Alarm
Shut down Engine
Remove Detector - Assess acceptability of deposits

per Operation and Maintenance manual
If acceptable, clean detector and return to service
O&M Criteria
Not Acceptable
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Lube system chip detectors

Trouble shooting steps
Remove scavenge screens
Examine material in lube screens and chip detectors
Visual inspection or laboratory analysis
If material is identified as any below, place engine on-watch

Preformed packing, O-ring, Gasket, Safety wire, Oil coke, Machining chip,
Seal rub material
If material is identified as M50 bearing material, replace components and/or engine per
O&M manual
If material cannot be identified:
Place engine on watch
Submit material for laboratory analysis
Engine On-watch Procedure:
Check and clean detectors daily

Monitor lube oil temperatures and vibration levels
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Supporting material
HP recoup orifice selection

worksheet updates
Applicable to: SAC

Base
Plus
+G4
DLE
O&M manuals updated via Interim

Change Notice (ICNs)
Embed Excel worksheets
Bearings & sump materials

COMPONENT
MATERIAL
Applicable to: SAC

Base
Plus
+G4
MAGN
BEARINGS (X13)
BEARING CAGES
HORIZ & RAD DRIVE SHAFT
GEARS (X8)
M50 STEEL
BRONZE
4350 STEEL
AMS 6265 ( 9310 STEEL)
Y
N
Y
Y
SILVER
CHROME (REPAIR)
CHROME (REPAIR)
INLET
GEARBOX
(A SUMP)
BEARINGS (X3)
BEARING CAGES
BEVEL GEARS (X2)
HORIZONTAL DRIVE SHAFT
HPCR SPLINED ADAPTER
M50 STEEL
AMS 4616
BRONZE
AMS 6265 (9310 STEEL)
AMS 6381 (4140 STEEL)
AMS 6381 (4140 STEEL)
Y
N
Y
Y
Y
SILVER
CHROME (REPAIR)
CHROME (REPAIR)
CHROME (REPAIR)
3R BEARING
3R CAGE
ROTATING SEAL
STATIONARY SEAL
M50 STEEL
AMS 6414 (4340 STEEL)
AMS 5643 (17-4 PH STAINLESS STEEL)
Y
Y
Y
Y
B SUMP
4R BEARING
4R CAGE
4B BEARING
4B CAGE
ROTATING SEALS
STATIONARY SEALS
M50 STEEL
AMS 6414 (4340 STEEL)
M50 STEEL
AMS 6414 (4340 STEEL)
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
SILVER
SILVER
NICKEL GRAPHITE
C SUMP
5R BEARING
5R CAGE
6R BEARING
6R CAGE
ROTATING SEALS
STATIONARY SEALS
M50 STEEL
AMS 6414 (4340 STEEL)
M50 STEEL
AMS4616 BRONZE/AMS6414 (4340 STEEL)
Y
Y
Y
N/Y
Y
Y
SILVER
SILVER
NICKEL GRAPHITE
D SUMP
7R BEARING
7R CAGE
7B BEARING
7B CAGE
ROTATING SEALS
STATIONARY SEALS
M50 STEEL
M50 STEEL
Y
N/Y
Y
N/Y
Y
Y
SILVER
SILVER
NICKEL GRAPHITE
COATING/PLATING
TRANSFER/
ACCESSORY
GEARBOX
A SUMP
DLE
SILVER
TEFLON/Metco 601
Fuel nozzles/T54 probes

configuration
Applicable to: SAC

Base
Plus
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DLE
Legend
Aft Looking Forward
##
Fuel Nozzle Number
##
T/C Number
3 nozzles in counter-clockwise direction

affect T/C reading, Ex: Nozz. 7, 8 & 9 affect
T/C #4 Reading
Fuel nozzles/T54 probes

configuration
Applicable to: SAC

Base
Plus
+G4
DLE
Legend
Aft Looking Forward
##
Fuel Nozzle Number
##
T/C Number
3 or 5 nozzles in counter-clockwise
direction affect T/C reading, Ex: Nozz.
7, 8 & 9 affect T/C #3 Reading
910M29 configuration combustors

G45
Baseline - PC/GB Model
G57
Baseline - PE/GE Model
G59
PC/GB Model - L605 Inserts
G62
PE/GE Model
G63
PE/GE Model - L605 Inserts
G67
PE/GE Model/2500+
TBC Coatings, LM2500/+ Dry
G73
PC/GB/PE/GE/PH Model - Dry/Steam Inject

Naphtha/Water, Liquid/Water/No TBC
Applicable to: SAC

Base
Plus
+G4
DLE
Gas Water/Dual Water
G69
PE/PC Model - Water Injection

No L605 Inserts
G71
PE/PC Model - Water Injection

L605 Inserts
L43663G01
PE/PC Model -Water Injection - With Gas/Water

SER - Extended Venturis
G77
PE/PC Model -Water Injection - With Gas/Water

Extended Venturis, LM2500/+ Wet
(Productionized version of L43663G01)
G79
PE/PC Models - Water Injection Short

Venturis DVM Coating on Dome, Bare Liners
Cut Back Rivet Band - LM2500 Wet
G84
LM2500+/G4 Dual Fuel/Water

Large Bore Venturis, DVM/TBC Coating
Regular Rivet Band
G88
PE/PC Models - Water Injection Short

Venturis DVM Coating on Dome, Bare Liners
Cut Back Rivet Band - LM2500 Wet
Large Eyelet Cowl
L38557G01
TBC Applied to G73, Lm2500/+ Dry
G75
PE/GE/PH Model Dual/Steam

Large Bore Venturis
G78
LM2500/+ Dual/Steam, TBC Coating

Large Bore Venturis
G83
LM2500+ G4 Dry Gas, Large Bore Venturis

TBC on Dome & Liners
G86
PE/GE Model/2500+
TBC Coatings, LM2500/+ Dry
Large Eyelet Cowl
G87
PC/GB/PE/GE/PH Model - Dry/Steam Inject

Naphtha/Water, Liquid/Water/No TBC
Large Eyelet Cowl
LM2500/+/+G4 SAC combustor

Where-used-guide
LM2500 SAC
LM2500+ SAC
Gas/Liq/DF Gas/DF
Gas/Liq
Liq/Water
Water
ST
Dry
G67
Prime
Prime
Gas/Liq/DF Gas/DF Gas/Liq

ST
Dry
Water
Prime
Prime
DF/ST
Gas/Liq/DF Gas/DF
Dry
Water
Prime
Notes
TBC
No TBC
G77
Large Bore
Swirlers
Long Venturis
Small Bore
Large Bore
Swirlers
G78
Prime
G79
Prime
Prime
DVM on Dome
G83
G84
Prime
L43663G01, G02, G03
Prime
G87
Prime
Prime
Prime
Prime
Prime
Large Bore
Swirlers
Large Bore
Swirlers
G73 w/TBC
Prime
Long Venturis
Small Bore
G67 w/large
eyelet
G73 w/large
eyelet
G86
G88
LM2500+G4 SAC
G75
L38557G01
DLE
G71
G73
DF/ST
Applicable to: SAC

Base
Plus
+G4
G79 w/large
eyelet
Prime
LM2500/+/+G4 SAC fuel nozzle

configurations
Previous Fuel Nozzle Configurations
Applicable to: SAC

Base
Plus
+G4
DLE
Recommended/New Fuel Nozzle Configurations
Fuel Nozzle
Fuel Nozzle
Kit Reference
L21045P09
L31810G01
L21045P11
L31810G04
L31810G05
L31810G06
NEW/REPAIR
NEW/REPAIR
MEDIUM BTU
LARGE TIP
682L310G01
682L310G11/G33
L31048P10
L31048P12
L31809P04
L31048P14
L31048P15
L31809P08
NEW/REPAIR
NEW/REPAIR
NEW/REPAIR
682L310G07
682L310G07
682L310G13/G34
L31421P07
L31421P09
L31809P01
L31809P03
L47465P07
L31421P10
L47465P02
L47465P03
L31809P05/7
L31809P10
L31809P14
L31809P12
REPAIR
NEW/REPAIR
REPAIR
REPAIR
NEW
INCREASED GAS FLOW AREA
LARGE TIP
LARGE TIP/MEDIUM BTU
682L310G05/G15/G24
682L310G05/G15/G24
682L310G12/G22/G23
682L310G12/G22/G23
682L310G12/G22/G23
682L310G26/G27/G29/G32
L31809P09
L31809P11
L31809P13
NEW
INCREASED GAS FLOW AREA
LARGE TIP
682L525G01
682L525G01
L31805G09
L31805G08
NEW/REPAIR
LOW BTU
682L400G04
682L400G01
L31957G03
NEW/REPAIR
682L400G12
L21045P12
L31810G03
NEW/REPAIR
NEW/REPAIR
682L310G10
682L310G14
L47449P01
NEW/REPAIR
682L525G14/G15/G16/G17
G18/G19/G20/G21
9016M58P06
NEW
L38631P01
L31809P12
L31809P13
L38784P02
L61065P01
L31810G06
L61766P03
DUAL WITH WATER

DUAL FUEL WATER/NO NOX
DUAL FUEL DRY
LOW BTU/WATER
MEDIUM BTU DUAL
GAS ONLY
COKE OVEN GAS
GAS ONLY
GAS WATER
DUAL WATER - LM2500
DUAL WATER - LM2500+
GAS STEAM
L31805G05
L31805G07
GAS/STEAM ON BOARD PREMIX
L31957G02
GAS/STEAM OFF ENGINE PREMIX
L21045P10
L31810G02
DUAL/STEAM ON BOARD PREMIX
LIQUID FUEL ONLY

LM2500+G4
LM2500+/+G4
682L990G01
682L525G35/G40
682L525G34/G39
738L210G01
738L274G01/G02/G03/G04
682L995G01/G02
LM2500/+/+G4 DLE combustor

configuration
LM2500
L47614
G03
LM2500+
L47614
G03
Applicable to: SAC

Base
Plus
+G4
DLE
LM2500+G4
L38640G03
G04
Cooling Changes
G04
Cooling Changes
L38640G04
Manufacturing Changes
G07
Extended Liners
G07
Extended Liners
L38640G05
Brazed Heat Shields
G09
Liner Material Change
G09
Changed Liner Material
G10
Fabricated Liners/Sheetmetal
Cowl
G10
Fabricated Liners/Sheetmetal
Cowl
G11
HS188 Liners/Dome Design

Change
G11
HS188 Liners/Dome Design

Change
G13, G14, G15
Repair Configurations
Old Configs Repair to Upgraded
Cinfigs.
G12
Uprate Config / HS188 Liners
G16
HA 230 Liners
G16
Non-Uprate / HA230 Liners
G17
Uprate / HA230 Liners
G18
Cut Back "B" Heat Shield - Make

from G11
G18
Cut Back "B" Heat Shield Make from G11
G20
Cut Back "B" Heat Shield - Make

from G10
G20
Cut Back "B" Heat Shield Make from G10
G21
Cut Back "B" Heat Shield
G22
Cast Domeplate/Cut Back "B"
G22
Non-Uprate Cast
Domeplate/Cut Back "B"
G23
LM2000/LM2500 Cast Domeplate
G23
Uprate Cast Domeplate
L38640G04, G05
15 PPM - LM2500
G24
Nox Improvement
LM2500/+/+G4 pre-mixers & +G4 DLE

combustor
Part Number
Nomenclature
Applicable to: SAC

Base
Plus
+G4
DLE
Used with Combustor P/N
Used On
L38362P03
NOZZLE,FUEL-3 CUP
LM2500+ G4 DLE
L38640G03, G04, G05
L38363P03
NOZZLE,FUEL-2 CUP
LM2500+ G4 DLE
L38640G03, G04, G05
L38107P03
NOZZLE,FUEL 3 CUP
LM2500+ G4 Dual Fuel DLE
L38640G03, G04, G05
L38145P03
NOZZLE,FUEL 2 CUP
LM2500+ G4 Dual Fuel DLE
L38640G03, G04, G05
L38087P01
L38087P02
L47197P06
L38107P02
L38145P01
NOZZLE,FUEL 3 CUP
NOZZLE,FUEL 3 CUP
NOZZLE,FUEL-2 CUP
NOZZLE,FUEL 3 CUP
NOZZLE,FUEL-2 CUP
LM2500+
LM2500+
LM2500+
LM2500+
LM2500+
L47614G12, G17, G23, G24

L47614G12, G17, G23, G24
L47614G12, G17, G23, G24
L47197P04
L47197P05
L47198P03
L47198P02
L38111P01
L38112P01
L38107P01
L38145P02
L61305P01
L61306P01
NOZZLE,FUEL-2 CUP
NOZZLE,FUEL-2 CUP
NOZZLE,FUEL-3 CUP
NOZZLE,FUEL-3 CUP
NOZZLE,FUEL-3 CUP
NOZZLE,FUEL-2 CUP
NOZZLE,FUEL 3 CUP
NOZZLE,FUEL 2 CUP
NOZZLE,FUEL 2 CUP
NOZZLE,FUEL 3 CUP
LM2500+ DLE Pre-Uprate & LM2500 Base DLE - Alternate

LM2500+ DLE Pre-Uprate & LM2500 Base DLE
LM2500 Base DLE - Original Configuration
LM2500 Base DLE & LM2500+ Pre-Uprate - Superceded
Used On ESN 671-167 - Sup by L47198P03
Used On ESN 671-167 - Sup by L47197P05
LM2500 Base Dual Fuel DLE
LM2500 Base Dual Fuel DLE
LM2500 Base Dual Fuel DLE - 15 PPM
LM2500 Base Dual Fuel DLE - 15 PPM
L47614G11,
L47614G11,
L38640G04,
L38640G04,
L38100P01
L38101P01
NOZZLE,FUEL 2 CUP
NOZZLE,FUEL 3 CUP
LM2000 DLE
LM2000 DLE
L47614G23
L47614G23
DLE Uprate - Alternate Config

DLE Uprate (T48 = 1546 F)
DLE Uprate
Dual Fuel DLE
Dual Fuel DLE
L47614G03,G04,G07,G09,G10,G11,G16,G18,G20
L47614G03,G04,G07,G09,G10,G11,G16,G18,G20
L47614G03,G04,G07,G09,G10,G11,G16,G18,G20, G23
L47614G03,G04,G07,G09,G10,G11,G16,G18,G20, G23
G13, G14, G15, G18, G19, G20, G21, G22, G23

G13, G14, G15, G18, G19, G20, G21, G22, G23
G05
G05
Hot section configuration
Applicable to: SAC

Base
Plus
+G4
HPT Type
Component
Part Number
Configuration Status
Production
Field
Coating
External
Internal Repairable
SST (PE/PH)
SST (PE/PH)
SST (PE/PH)
SST (PE/PH)
SST (PE)
SST (PE)
SST (PE)
SST (PH)
SST (PH)
SST (PH)
SST (PE/PH)
SST (PE/PH)
Blade, Stg 1
Blade, Stg 1
Blade, Stg 2
Blade, Stg 2
Nozzle, Stg 1
Nozzle, Stg 1
Nozzle, Stg 1
Nozzle, Stg 1
Nozzle, Stg 1
Nozzle, Stg 1
Nozzle, Stg 2
Nozzle, Stg 2
L31424G28
L31424G34
L25645G14
L25645G17
9283M87G11/G12
9283M87G23/G24
9283M87G19/G20
9283M87G13/G14
9283M87G15/G16
9283M87G21/G22
L31395G05/G06
L31395G11/G12
Available
Current
Available
Current
Current
N/A
N/A
N/A
Current
N/A
Current
N/A
Available
Current
Available
Current
Current
Current (new)
Current (rep)
Current
Current (new)
Current (rep)
Current
Current (new)
PBC22
PtAl
PBC22
PtAl
Codep
TBC/Codep
TBC/Codep
Codep
TBC/Codep
TBC/Codep
Codep
PtAl
Al
Al
Al
Al
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
TST
TST
TST
TST
TST
TST
TST
TST
Blade, Stg 1
Blade, Stg 1
Blade, Stg 1
Blade, Stg 2
Blade, Stg 2
Blade, Stg 2
Nozzle, Stg 1
Nozzle, Stg 2
L25747G03
L25747G10
9198M37G12
L24484G18
9198M39G06
9198M39G10
L24461G09/G10
L21306G09/G10
Superseded
Current
N/A
Current
N/A
Current
Current
Current
Superseded
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
PBC22
PBC22
Codep
PBC22
Codep
Codep
Codep
Codep
None
Al
Al
None
N/A
Al
N/A
N/A
No
Yes
Yes
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
SST = Single Shank Turbine

TST = Twin Shank Turbine
PtAl = Platinum Aluminide

Al = Aluminide
DLE
TBC = Thermal Barrier Coat

VPA = Vapor Plasma Aluminide
Hot section configuration
Applicable to: SAC

Base
Plus
+G4
DLE
HPT Type
Component
Part Number
Configuration Status
Production
Field
Coating
External
Internal Repairable
LM2500 DLE
LM2500 DLE
LM2500 DLE
LM2500 DLE
LM2500 DLE
Blade, Stg 1
Blade, Stg 2
Nozzle, Stg 1
Nozzle, Stg 2
Nozzle, Stg 2
L31424G34
L25645G17
L47237G05/G06
L31395G05/G06
L31395G11/G12
Current
Current
Current
Current
N/A
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
PtAl
PtAl
VPA
VPA
PtAl
Al
Al
N/A
N/A
N/A
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
LM2500+
LM2500+
LM2500+
LM2500+ SAC
LM2500+ DLE
LM2500+
Blade, Stg 1
Blade, Stg 1
Blade, Stg 2
Nozzle, Stg 1
Nozzle, Stg 1
Nozzle, Stg 2
L47459G01
L47459G03
L47467G02
L47490G01/G02
L47237G05/G06
L47483G01/G02
Superseded
Current
Current
Current
Current
N/A
Superseded
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
PtAl
PtAl
PtAl
VPA
VPA
PtAl
Al
Al
Al
N/A
N/A
N/A
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
LM2500+
LM2500+
LM2500+
LM2500+
LM2500+
LM2500+
LM2500+
Blade, Stg 1
Blade, Stg 2
S1N - GG
S1N - GT
S1N - GG
S1N - GT
Nozzle, Stg 2
L38582P01
L47467G02
L38609G01/G02
L38609G03/G04
L38606G01/G02
L38606G03/G04
L38611G01/G02
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
PtAl
PtAl
TBC/PtAl
TBC/PtAl
TBC/PtAl
TBC/PtAl
PtAl
Al
Al
Al
Al
Al
Al
Al
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
G4
G4
G4 SAC
G4 SAC
G4 DLE
G4 DLE
G4
PtAl = Platinum Aluminide

Al = Aluminide
TBC = Thermal Barrier Coat

VPA = Vapor Plasma Aluminide
TMF assembly configuration,

gas turbine models (PE/PH)
Applicable to: SAC

Base
Plus
+G4
DLE
TMF assembly configuration,

GG Models
Applicable to: SAC

Base
Plus
+G4
DLE
LM2500+/G4 TMF assembly

configuration GG or GT
Applicable to: SAC

Base
Plus
+G4
DLE
Deionized water purity specification
Applicable to: SAC

Base
Plus
+G4
DLE
Shall not contain particles larger than 20 microns absolute

Impurity
Limit
Test Method
Total matter, ppm, max
ASTM D5907
Dissolved matter, ppm, max
ASTM 5907
PH
6.0 - 8.0
ASTM D1293
at 26 deg. C, max (1)
0.5 - 1.0
ASTM D1125
Sodium & Potassium, ppm, max
0.1
ASTM D4191 &
Conductivity, micromhos/cm
ASTM D4192
Silicon dioxide, ppm, max.
0.1
ASTM D859
Chlorides, ppm, max
0.5
ASTM D512
Sulfates, ppm, max.
0.5
ASTM D516
Notes: (1) pH and or conductivity shall be measured when water is free of carbon dioxide
Water wash
Applicable to: SAC

Base
Plus
+G4
Recommended practices
DLE
Crank/Soak (Offline) for best results

Online - used for extending Intervals between crank/soaks
Detergent quality specification - MID-TD-0000-5
See O&M manual volume I, appendix A
Water quality specification - MID-TD-0000-4
See O&M manual volume I, appendix A
Water wash
Applicable to: SAC

Base
Plus
+G4
Recommended practices continued
DLE
Crank soak procedure - see O&M manual volume I, chapter 5

Variations in soak time may be required to suit environment
Clean flame sensing sight glasses after rinse
Ensure pressure transducer piping is free of water
Ensure precautions for icing conditions are taken
Borescope to substantiate compressor cleanliness
On-Line system available through GE Aero Services

Dozens of successful retrofit systems in service on LM2500s
High pressure online wash system with demineralized water
Includes independent controls, heater, pumps, manifold, etc.
Can also be used as a high pressure offline wash system
Lube oil cleanliness

SOAP analysis - Atomic absorption method
Particle quantity ranges for monitoring (in PPM)
Element
Iron (Fe)
Silver (Ag)
Aluminum (Al)
Chromium (Cr)
Copper (Cu)
Magnesium (Mg)
Nickel (Ni)
Silicon (Si)
Titanium(Ti)
Molybdenum (Mo)
Lead (Pb)
Tin (Sn)
Zinz (Zn)
Normal
0-3
0-1
0-1
0-4
0-5
0-1
0-3
0 - 20
0-3
0-3
0-3
0 - 15
0 10
On Watch
4-7
2-4
2-4
5-7
6 - 10
2-4
4-6
21 - 36
4-6
4-6
4-6
16 - 22
11 17
Applicable to: SAC

Base
Plus
+G4
DLE
Shutdown
8+
5+
5+
8+
11 +
5+
7+
37 +
7+
7+
7+
23 +
18+
Lube oil cleanliness
Applicable to: SAC

Base
Plus
+G4
SOAP Analysis Atomic emission method continued

Particle quantity ranges for monitoring (in PPM)
Element
Iron (Fe)
Silver (Ag)
Aluminum (Al)
Chromium (Cr)
Copper (Cu)
Magnesium (Mg)
Nickel (Ni)
Silicon (Si)
Titanium(Ti)
Molybdenum (Mo)
Lead (Pb)
Tin (Sn)
Zinc (Zn)
Normal
0-8
0-3
0-3
0-6
0 - 12
0-6
0-5
0 - 25
0-5
0-5
0-2
0 - 20
0 15
On Watch
9 - 13
4-6
4-6
7-9
13 - 19
7-9
6-8
26 - 64
6-8
6-8
3-4
21 - 39
16 22
DLE
Shutdown
14 +
7+
7+
10 +
20 +
10 +
9+
65 +
9+
9+
5+
40 +
23 +
Lube oil cleanliness limits
Applicable to: SAC

Base
Plus
+G4
Other limits
DLE
Particle size limits:

Range (microns)
Count Limit (per 100 ml sample)
15 - 25
10,000
25 - 50
1,500
50 - 100
200
100
20
H2O Limit:
1,000 ppm
TAN Limit:
1.0 KOH/gm
Viscosity Limit:
- 10% to + 25% ref to new oil

Lube oil alarm condition

Recommended response
Applicable to: SAC

Base
Plus
+G4
DLE
Alarm for an abnormal engine condition requires immediate shutdown of

the engine, investigation, and corrective action
Reducing power to clear an alarm is not immediate corrective action
Continued operation in an alarm condition can result in significant
damage
Lube oil alarm condition
Applicable to: SAC

Base
Plus
+G4
DLE
O&M manual limits

30F increase at steady state - shutdown & investigate
Initial values in ECU

Alarm: 300F
Shutdown: 340F
All O&M manuals updated to recommend the following;

Recommended Limits:
Alarm
Shutdown
Lube Scavenge
Baseline Baseline
Temperature
+20F
+40F
(11C)
(22C)
Lube Scavenge
Baseline Baseline
Filter P
+100%
+150%
Operational Reliability Analysis Program (ORAP)

Strategic Power Systems (SPS) provides
R&A fleet data via ORAP
It is a WIN/WIN program for Customers and GE
Customers
Customer reports outage types and outage duration on a periodic basis via SPS software program,
web, fax or data as currently captured
All participating customers have ability to benchmark their plants against fleet. Fleet data is
anonymous
General Electric
GE receives availability data and outage types which provides valuable information to launch
investigations and corrective actions to enhance product performance
Source: ORAP; All rights to Underlying Data Reserved: SPS

Operational Reliability Analysis Program (ORAP)

How to get started
Fill out plant configuration questionnaire & provide to SPS

Contact information
Plant information (application, arrangement, ratings, duty cycle etc)
Unit information (fuel, starting)
Equipment definition (model, serial numbers)
Gas turbine, package information
Etc
Agree with SPS on data entry method

Manual data entry
Data entry suite (minimal fees associated)
See Base ORAP Reference Guide & Data Entry Suite Brochures
LM2500 engine models

PREFIXES
Base SAC
Base DLE
1800/2000 Base SAC
1800/2000 Base DLE
Plus SAC
Plus DLE
Plus G4 SAC
Plus G4 DLE
GG
691 (GE)
671 (GJ)
688 (GS)
197 (GN)
635 (GK)
636 (GR)
677 (HA) 680 (HG)
676 (HB) 683 (HH)
GT (6 PK)
481 & 606 (PE/PD/PL/PC) 589 (PH)
672 (PJ)
995 (PS)
996 (PN)
557 (PK)
559 (PR)
679 (RC)
678 (RD)
GG/GT (HSPT)
641 (GV/PV)
642 (GY/PY)
677 (RA)
676 (RB)
Marine GT (6 PK)
560 (PI/PF)
495/565 (PM/PZ)
882/881 (RE/RF)
-
Marine Prop System (6 PK)

PS1/PS4 (SA/SB)
PS5 (SC)
-
MODEL NUMBER DESIGNATIONS

7 = GE Aviation Product; L = Non-flight; M = Mechanical Turbine
2500 Engine Family
G
Gas Generator (GG)
P
Gas Turbine (GT) or Power Turbine (PT)
Out of Production
A Base SAC (1971 Twin Shank HPT Blades)
Out of Production
B Base SAC (1978 Twin Shank HPT Blades)
Out of Production
C Base SAC (1979 Twin Shank HPT Blades)
Out of Production
D Base SAC (1984 Twin Shank HPT Blades) Special Rating Qty 2
E Base SAC (Intro Point 1985 Single Shank HPT Blades)
Marine F
Base SAC Marine - GE Module
H Base SAC with Larger A4 and Smaller A5
Marine
I
Base SAC Marine - No GE Module
J Base DLE
K Plus SAC
L Base SAC with Nominal A4 and Smaller A5
Marine M Plus SAC Marine - GE Module
N 2000 DLE
R Plus DLE
S 2000 SAC
V Plus SAC for HSPT
Y Plus DLE for HSPT
Marine Z Plus SAC Marine - No GE Module
M Marinized HPT Blade Coating
N Non Marinized HPT Blade Coating
D Dual Fuel
G Gas Fuel
L Liquid Fuel
A Nox Suppression And Power Enhancement With Steam
B Nox Suppression With Water And Enhancement With Steam
C Power Enhancement (only) With Steam
D Dry Low Emissions
NEW F
Dry Low Emissions 15 PPM Nox
S Nox Suppression With Steam
W Nox Suppression With Water
X Early Prior Designation For Models Equipped For Nox Suppression Using Either Water Or Steam
H
Gas Generator
R
Gas Turbine
A Plus G4 SAC (HSPT) High Speed Power Turbine
B Plus G4 DLE (HSPT) High Speed Power Turbine
C Plus G4 SAC (6 Pack or 6 PK)
D Plus G4 DLE (6 Pack or 6 PK)
Marine E Plus G4 SAC Marine - No Module (882)
Marine F
Plus G4 SAC Marine - No Module (881)
G Plus G4 SAC (OEM PT)
Corrected
H Plus G4 DLE (OEM PT)
M Marinized HPT Blade Coating
D Dual Fuel
G Gas Fuel
L Liquid Fuel
D Dry Low Emissions
S Nox Suppression With Steam
W Nox Suppression With Water
Marine
S
Marine Module
Add ====> A Base SAC Marine - GE Single Door Module
Add ====> B Base SAC Marine - GE Two Door Module
Add ====> C Plus SAC Marine - GE Module
Add ====> M
Marinized HPT Blade Coating
Add ====>
L Liquid Fuel
7LM
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Services Product Manager

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LM2500 fleet close to 1,400 installed units

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GE Houston fuel flex test facility

Recent LNG facility with 10 LM25+G4 units

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LM2500 field events - engine

Thrust Bearing Algorithm Updated

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LM2500/+/+G4 completed engine programs

HPT Stg 2 Nozzle Support &

Hot Restart (4 hr Lock Out Avoidance)

VSV Torque-Shaft Bearings Fwd

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VSV torque shaft bearings

Applicable to: SAC

Aft bearing wear

Full contact bearing/ field

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LM2500/+/+G4 HPT S2N cooling tube

Applicable to: SAC

Impact Damage on S2B

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LM2500/+/+G4 HPT S2N cooling tube

Applicable to: SAC

Increased bearing surface

Current bearing surface

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LM2500/+/+G4 HPT S2N cooling tube

Applicable to: SAC

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Restart requirement updates

Applicable to: SAC

O&M manuals updated in 2013 with new re-start recommendations and

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Restart requirement updates

Applicable to: SAC

Hung or Failed Start or

Normal start permitted

2000-2400 rpm 12-15 minutes or

Normal start permitted any time during

Soft Start recommended

2000-2400 rpm 12-15 minutes or

Normal start permitted

Soft Start recommended

Normal start permitted any time during

Normal start permitted

Motor 1000-1200 rpm for 12-15 minutes

Soft Start(1) required

followed by Soft Start .

Soft Start(1) or 4 hour lockout required after cause of trip is determined.

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