April 15, 2003 -- WASHINGTON, D.C. -- GE Marine Engines' full line of proven LM aeroderivative gas turbines can be engineered to provide efficient power for the next generation of military marine programs. GE has extensive experience providing its LM gas turbine for use in a variety of engine combinations, the company reported today at the Sea-Air-Space 2003 trade show.
"Our LM gas turbines can be found on some of the most advanced military and commercial marine craft throughout the globe," said Karl Matson, general manager of GE Marine Engines. "That's because our gas turbines provide the necessary flexibility, reliability and ease of maintenance in any propulsion system arrangement."
"For example, we work closely with MTU, a Daimler-Chrysler company and an authorized GE Marine System Supplier, to provide our gas turbines which are often used with MTU diesel engines in combined diesel and gas turbine CODAG configurations, as well as in combined diesel or gas turbine CODOG arrangements," Matson noted.
Phil Wasinger, MTU's director of North American sales adds, "The unique capabilities of our compact, low-weight MTU diesels and GE gas turbines allows us to tailor ship propulsion solutions for customers. These arrangements are ideal for those who need both the fuel efficiency of diesels for range and operating economy up through mid-ship speed, and the unmatched power of GE gas turbines when higher ship speeds are required. The large number of satisfied naval and commercial marine customers who successfully operate GE/MTU combined propulsion plants in high-speed ships speaks volumes about our cooperation on these applications."
GE's LM product line covers the full spectrum of power ranges from 6,000 shaft horsepower (shp) to 59,900 shp. Each LM offers a fuel-efficient system solution to meet the needs of next-generation programs, regardless of the configuration.
"What makes our gas turbines the definitive choice are years of proven reliability. The demonstrated low life cycle costs, reduced manning requirement and high ship availability are enabled by GE's commitment to ongoing advanced technology improvements. Simply put: By using GE's LM gas turbines, risks are low and there will be no surprises now or in the future when these vessels eventually go to sea," Matson concluded.
GE's LM product line includes:
Engine and Rating (shp)
LM500 -- 6,000
LM1600 -- 20,000
LM2500 -- 33,600
LM2500+ -- 40,500
LM6000 -- 59,900
GE's LM fleet record includes 29 navies that use 950 engines on 382 ships. In the commercial marine arena, 93 GE LM gas turbines can be found on 50 ships, in various hull configurations and in both mechanical and electric drive propulsion systems.
GE/MTU Projects
In early 2002, GE extended its Marine System Supplier (MSS) agreement with MTU, covering MTU's packaging and distribution of GE LM marine gas turbines. This successful agreement dates back to the 1970s. Since that time, MTU has supplied GE gas turbines for use alone or in combination with MTU diesel engines from their full line of diesel products. These reliable propulsion system configurations are available to commercial and military marine customers worldwide.
For example, MTU provided GE LM2500 gas turbines and diesel engines to power four of the South African Navy's next generation MEKO
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Deb Case
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