7F advanced gas path (AGP)
7F AGP is a set of solutions that can help deliver reliable, efficient output for your plant based on your operating profile.
Industry-leading performance
Enhancing gas turbine output, efficiency, and revenue
GE’s 7F AGP upgrades help deliver more efficient, reliable, power output, with the flexibility needed to adapt to a changing energy mix and the transition to a cleaner energy future.
The hardware- and software-blended set of solutions allow customers to unleash the full performance of their existing 7F gas turbine based on their desired outcomes.
130 years of thermal engineering experience
>100 million hours of operating data
500+ AGP upgrades installed
Benefits
How 7F AGP responds to your needs
Many power producers have specific goals—widening operational range and improving heat rate for efficient power generation can have a measurable impact. The 7F AGP is a set of solutions that can be configured to achieve the level of output you need given your operating profile.
7F AGP can answer your concerns, in an industry where incremental changes to boost performance and production can expand capacity in a meaningful way.
Solutions
7F AGP options, find your path
Choose the solution that aligns with your plant and specific goals.
- 7F.03 Simple Cycle
- 7F.03 Combined Cycle
- 7F.04 SC
- 7F.04 CC
- 7F.05 SC
- 7F.05 CC
AGP upgrades options can improve output, efficiency, and reliability of your 7F.03 unit. The right package depends on existing equipment and operating budget.
| AGP Peaker | AGP Flex | AGP Standard | AGP Tech | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for: | Customers looking for a budget option to increase output on a simple cycle unit. | Customers looking for flexible, partial AGP applications. |
Customers looking to achieve moderate output gains without the large investment of AGP Tech. |
Customers looking to reduce CAPEX and add value to enhance the performance of their existing infrastructure. |
| Output: | up to 4% | up to 5% |
up to 5.3%
|
up to 12% |
| Megawatts gained: | ||||
| Heat rate: | up to -1% | up to -1.3% | up to -1.9% | up to -2.5%
|
| Hot gas path intervals: | 10-16k | 24-32k
|
32k
|
32k
|
| Cost: | $$$$ | $$$$ | $$$$ | $$$$ |
| Additional requirements: | Controls adjustments |
Controls adjustments |
Controls adjustments |
Controls adjustments and DLN2.6+ |
Results for a given project will be a function of gas turbine model, ambient conditions, emission requirements, and other site-specific requirements.
AGP upgrades options can improve output, efficiency, and reliability of your 7F.03 unit. The right package depends on existing equipment and operating budget.
| AGP Flex | AGP Standard | AGP Tech | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best for: | Customers looking for flexible, partial AGP applications. |
Customers looking to achieve moderate output gains without the large investment of AGP Tech. |
Customers looking to reduce CAPEX and add value to enhance the performance of their existing infrastructure. |
| Output: | up to 4.5% |
up to 4.5%
|
up to 11.7% |
| Megawatts gained: | |||
| Heat rate: | up to -1% | up to -1.3% | up to -2%
|
| Hot gas path intervals: | 24-32k
|
32k
|
32k
|
| Cost: | $$$$ | $$$$ | $$$$ |
| Additional requirements: | Controls adjustments |
Controls adjustments |
Controls adjustments and DLN2.6+ |
Results for a given project will be a function of gas turbine model, ambient conditions, emission requirements, and other site-specific requirements.
Your 7F.04 unit can improve output and reliability with an AGP Tech conversion upgrade.
| AGP Tech Conversion | |
|---|---|
| Best for: | Customers looking to reduce CAPEX and add value to enhance the performance of their existing infrastructure. |
| Output: | up to 5.4% |
| Megawatts gained: | |
| Heat rate: | up to -0.4%
|
| Hot gas path intervals: | 32k
|
| Cost: | $$$$ |
| Additional requirements: | Controls adjustments and DLN2.6+ |
Results for a given project will be a function of gas turbine model, ambient conditions, emission requirements, and other site-specific requirements.
Your 7F.04 unit can improve output and reliability with an AGP Tech conversion upgrade.
| AGP Tech Conversion | |
|---|---|
| Best for: | Customers looking to reduce CAPEX and add value to enhance the performance of their existing infrastructure. |
| Output: | up to 6% |
| Megawatts gained: | |
| Heat rate: | up to -0.6%
|
| Hot gas path intervals: | 32k
|
| Cost: | $$$$ |
| Additional requirements: | Controls adjustments and DLN2.6+ |
Results for a given project will be a function of gas turbine model, ambient conditions, emission requirements, and other site-specific requirements.
Your 7F.05 unit can deliver its high level performance with an AGP Tech conversion.
| AGP Tech Conversion | |
|---|---|
| Best for: | Customers looking to reduce CAPEX and add value to enhance the performance of their existing infrastructure. |
| Output: | up to 5.5% |
| Megawatts gained: | |
| Heat rate: | up to -0.7%
|
| Hot gas path intervals: | 32k
|
| Cost: | $$$$ |
| Additional requirements: | Controls adjustments and DLN2.6+ |
Results for a given project will be a function of gas turbine model, ambient conditions, emission requirements, and other site-specific requirements.
Your 7F.05 unit can deliver its high level performance with an AGP Tech conversion.
| AGP Tech Conversion | |
|---|---|
| Best for: | Customers looking to reduce CAPEX and add value to enhance the performance of their existing infrastructure. |
| Output: | up to 6.5% |
| Megawatts gained: | |
| Heat rate: | up to -1%
|
| Hot gas path intervals: | 32k
|
| Cost: | $$$$ |
| Additional requirements: | Controls adjustments and DLN2.6+ |
Results for a given project will be a function of gas turbine model, ambient conditions, emission requirements, and other site-specific requirements.
Enhanced technology
What you get with an AGP upgrade
We have re-worked all three stages of buckets, nozzles, and shrouds as part of a systemic approach in which each component complements its counterparts for enhanced overall performance.
- Refined aerodynamics and better sealing for higher efficiency performance
- Advanced materials for more durability and reduced component stress
- Improved cooling technology for higher operating temperatures and greater output
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