First FT8-55 gas turbine for compressor drive in booster station application
MAN Gutehoffnungshuette AG (MAN GHH) has been awarded an order for a centrifugal pipeline compressor package from Ruhrgas AC, Essen, Germany. The compressor is driven by an FT8-55 gas turbine. The FT8-55 gas turbine is a derivative of the Pratt & Whitney JT8D aircraft engine. In order to comply with the very restrictive TA-Luft regulations (German clean-air code) this FT8-55 gas turbine will be one of the first units to be equipped with the newly developed, dry low-NO{sub x} combustion system capable of NO{sub x} emission levels well below TA-Luft regulations with gaseous fuels. During the winter season, with low ambient temperatures, when demand for natural gas is at a peak, the FT8-55 gas turbine will deliver more power. This will be used to increase compressor flow by more than 20%. Running at full speed, with an ambient-temperature of -20{degree}C, the gas turbine can deliver up to 32 MW and the entire output can be used by the compressor to run the complete performance map. The pipeline compressor will be directly coupled to the power turbine through a dry, membrane-type coupling equipped with a torque meter. 3 figs.
- OSTI ID:
- 28706
- Journal Information:
- Diesel and Gas Turbine Worldwide, Journal Name: Diesel and Gas Turbine Worldwide Journal Issue: 4 Vol. 26; ISSN DGWODS; ISSN 0278-5994
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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