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Recuperated Cat 5650 is flat-rated 3000 hp to 100/sup 0/F

Journal Article · · Gas Turbine World; (United States)
OSTI ID:6426713
Not yet on the shelf, Caterpillar Tractor Co.'s new 5650 gas-turbine generator set is flat-rated 3000 hp at 100/sup 0/F and nominally rated 2135 kW ISO baseload with a 7060 Btu/hp-hr heat rate. The twin-shaft turbine with integral recuperator has a nearly constant 0.385 lb/hp-hr specific fuel consumption down to about 60% rated power. Two 5650 units, installed as cogeneration sets in Caterpillar plants, will provide in-house baseload power heating, and air conditioning at a 62% overall thermal efficiency. Four other units are being field-tested on a limited-lease basis.
OSTI ID:
6426713
Journal Information:
Gas Turbine World; (United States), Journal Name: Gas Turbine World; (United States) Vol. 12; ISSN GTWOD
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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