The Blowoff Valve is a 3-inch sleeve-style gas blowoff valve designed for use in aero-derivative industrial gas turbines. Its primary function is to isolate gas fuel during turbine shutdowns or emergency events, helping prevent overspeed conditions and damage caused by uncontrolled combustion.

This valve features a solenoid-pilot actuation system and operates with either 24 VDC or 95–140 VDC electrical input. It is designed with a 3-inch outlet flange and built entirely from stainless steel materials to ensure durability and compliance with NACE standards for sour gas environments.

Performance characteristics include a 110 millisecond full-stroke opening time and 1 second full-stroke closing time, meeting the rapid response requirements necessary for turbine protection. The valve is capable of withstanding heat soak temperatures up to 400°F, allowing it to function reliably in high-temperature turbine enclosures.

For safety in hazardous environments, the blowoff valve is certified to CE-ATEX Group IIA, Category 3, Zone 2, T3, supporting its use in oil and gas facilities with potentially explosive atmospheres.

This valve is often used in redundant pairs to provide dual isolation capability, increasing system reliability. Its application is critical to turbine safety systems, ensuring that fuel flow can be quickly and reliably shut off when required.

The LM2500 is a multi-shaft gas turbine featuring a free-spinning power turbine, making it well-suited for dynamic and high-demand environments such as those found in oil and gas operations. In this design, the high-pressure turbine and compressor are mechanically independent from the low-pressure power turbine. This separation allows the power turbine, which drives the electric generator or mechanical load, to respond rapidly to changes in load demand. Its ability to accelerate quickly makes it ideal for applications where maintaining grid stability or mechanical output is critical. In scenarios where frequency fluctuations occur, the free power turbine can quickly compensate, helping to stabilize the grid and ensure smoother operation of all connected systems.

In its standard configuration, the LM2500 is equipped with a six-stage, low-speed power turbine. This turbine operates at a nominal speed of 3600 rpm and is designed to deliver reliable shaft power in steady-state conditions, making it particularly effective for electric power generation or mechanical drive in pipeline and process operations.

For applications requiring greater flexibility or higher continuous output speeds, the LM2500+G4 variant offers enhanced capabilities. It is available with either the standard six-stage, low-speed power turbine or an alternative two-stage high-speed power turbine. The high-speed variant is engineered for mechanical drive and other demanding industrial uses, with a design speed of 6100 rpm and an operating range from 3050 to 6400 rpm. This configuration supports continuous high-speed shaft output where needed and is particularly beneficial for compressors and other rotating equipment in oil and gas facilities.

Both the six-stage and two-stage power turbines can be operated over a cubic load curve, providing the adaptability required for variable load profiles commonly encountered in oil and gas operations. This flexibility, combined with the LM2500’s rapid response characteristics and modular design, makes it a dependable choice for critical infrastructure in upstream, midstream, and downstream sectors.

The LM2500+ DLE in a 1x1 combined cycle configuration—one gas turbine, one heat recovery steam generator (HRSG), and one steam turbine—delivers significantly higher efficiency, exceeding 50% in combined cycle mode.

Designed for high thermal efficiency, fast start capability, and reduced emissions, the LM2500 family is widely used across onshore and offshore environments, including industrial plants, pipeline stations, CHP systems, and utility-scale power production.

The DLE combustion system enables the LM2500+ to maintain low NOx and CO emissions without the need for water or steam injection—simplifying operations and reducing water-related maintenance.

Key features include:

• Triple annular combustor design for even temperature distribution and lower emissions across the power range
• Electrically actuated DLE fuel valves replacing traditional electro-hydraulic SAC valves for better control
• 75 pre-mixers in 30 external modules, creating a consistent lean fuel/air mixture
• NOx emissions ≤15–25 ppm and CO emissions ≤25 ppm (on natural gas, full load)

With fast ramp-up—achieving base load from cold start in under five minutes—the LM2500 is an ideal choice for fast-start and cycling applications. This performance makes it well suited to dynamic grid environments and industrial use cases requiring quick responsiveness.

The LM2500+ DLE 50Hz Combined Cycle 2x1 system combines two LM2500+ dry low emissions gas turbines, each coupled with a Heat Recovery Steam Generator (HRSG), to power a single steam turbine. This high-efficiency configuration is engineered to meet larger capacity needs, delivering reliable, low-emission power with rapid startup capability.

At the core of this system is the LM2500+, an uprated version of the LM2500, featuring a 17-stage compressor. The addition of a forward-stage blisk increases airflow by approximately 20% at full power. This enhancement boosts the compressor pressure ratio from 18:1 to 23.1:1, contributing to higher overall efficiency and output.

Downstream of the compressor, the engine incorporates a fully annular combustor with externally mounted fuel nozzles, a two-stage air-cooled high-pressure turbine driving the compressor and gearbox, and a six-stage low-pressure power turbine aerodynamically coupled to extract energy from the high-energy exhaust flow. To accommodate the increased output, key design changes were made to the power turbine, including aerodynamic blade optimizations and rotor strengthening.

The Dry Low Emissions (DLE) system plays a crucial role in minimizing environmental impact. Its triple annular combustor lowers flame temperature, reducing NOx and CO emissions without water or steam injection—improving both thermal efficiency and maintainability.

Together, this 2x1 configuration offers a scalable solution for utility and industrial operators seeking clean, efficient, and dependable power generation at higher capacities.

The Gas Check Valve is a unidirectional valve used in LM2500 gas turbine systems to prevent the reverse flow of combustion gases into critical fuel and oil lines. Its primary function is to maintain the correct flow direction, ensuring that gases only travel toward the combustion chamber and not back into upstream components, where reverse flow could cause damage, safety risks, or system inefficiencies.

This check valve is engineered to operate under the high-pressure and high-temperature conditions typical of industrial gas turbine environments. It serves as a passive safety component, requiring no external power to function, and contributes to the overall reliability and integrity of the turbine system.

Commonly found in aero-derivative gas turbines used in oil and gas applications, the check valve is essential for maintaining proper system performance. Its inclusion in the turbine’s gas path helps ensure safe operation by minimizing the risk of combustion gas contamination in auxiliary systems.