LM2500+
Engine
The next generation
of the industry-leading
LM2500
LM2500
It has all the same high reliability, availability, and efficiency (lower SFC) as the original LM2500 but with more power. It delivers up to 20% more power at a simple-cycle thermal efficiency greater than 39%.
Photo courtesy of the United States Navy
Photo courtesy of the United States Navy
LM2500+
The 40,500-shp LM2500+ marine gas turbine is based on the design and precedent-setting reliability of GE Aerospace's popular LM2500. The simple modular design of the LM2500+ provides for easy maintenance with features including:
- A split compressor casing
- In-place blade and vane replacement
- In-place hot section maintenance
- External fuel nozzles
Applications for the LM2500+ include military combatants and amphibious ships. The engine is also available as a generator set.
Resources
Download Data Sheet
Making Island Case History
Experience List
GE Marine Gas Turbines for Frigates
Split Case Design for Gas Turbine Repair
Technical
Output
40,500 shp (30,200 kW)
SFC
.354 lb/shp-hr (215 g/kW-hr)
Heat rate
6,522 Btu/shp-hr
8,746 Btu/kWs-hr
9,227 kJ/kWs-hr
8,746 Btu/kWs-hr
9,227 kJ/kWs-hr
Exhaust gas flow
189 lb/sec (85.9 kg/sec)
Exhaust gas temperature
965°F (518°C)
Power turbine speed
3600 rpm
Average performance, 60 Hertz, 59°F, sea level, 60% relative humidity, no inlet/exhaust losses.