General Electric LM500
| LM500 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Gas turbine |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | General Electric |
| Major applications | Flyvefisken class patrol vessel |
| Developed from | General Electric TF34 |
The General Electric LM500 is an industrial and marine gas turbine produced by GE Aviation. The LM500 is a derivative of the General Electric TF34 aircraft engine. The first LM-500 engine was delivered to Esso Australia Ltd, in Sale Australia, in 1981 directly driving a Norwlak-Turbo, Inc Sulzer eight stage centrifugal compressor. Later engine deliveries included 2-engines, Tennessee Gas Pipeline,Eunice, LA, Compressor drive-1982; 6- engines, State Energy Commission of Western Australia - Compressor Drive,1984; Alberta Gas Trunkline,Compressor Drive 1984; Hoffman La-Roche, Nutley NJ, Generator Drive 1984; University of Texas Austin - Electro-magnetic Gun Drive 1986.
The engines performed flawlessly in all applications and run time between major overhauls far exceeded original expectations. In the later 1980s the engine became difficult to market due to declining natural gas prices and the higher price of the engine cost verses other competitive less efficient engines. The then Packager Norwal-Turbo, Inc, later Sulzer-Turbo Systems ceased operations and had approximately 2 engines remaining in inventory.
Current versions of the LM500 deliver 6,000 shaft horsepower (4.47 MW) with a thermal efficiency of 31 percent at ISO conditions. It has been used in various applications such as in the Flyvefisken class patrol vessels, and in fast ferries.
Applications
- Flyvefisken class patrol vessel
See also
- Related development
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