Tempest gas turbine extends EGT product line

Journal Article · Sat Jul 01 04:00:00 EDT 1995 · Diesel and Gas Turbine Worldwide

OSTI ID:90955

Chellini, R

With the introduction of the 7.8 MW (mechanical output) Tempest gas turbine, ECT has extended the company`s line of its small industrial turbines. The new Tempest machine, featuring a 7.5 MW electric output and a 33% thermal efficiency, ranks above the company`s single-shaft Typhoon gas turbine, rated 3.2 and 4.9 MW, and the 6.3 MW Tornado gas turbine. All three machines are well-suited for use in combined heat and power (CHP) plants, as demonstrated by the fact that close to 50% of the 150 Typhoon units sold are for CHP applications. This experience has induced EGT, of Lincoln, England, to announce the introduction of the new gas turbine prior to completion of the testing program. The present single-shaft machine is expected to be used mainly for industrial trial cogeneration. This market segment, covering the needs of paper mills, hospitals, chemical plants, ceramic industry, etc., is a typical local market. Cogeneration plants are engineered according to local needs and have to be assisted by local organizations. For this reason, to efficiently cover the world market, EGT has selected a number of associates that will receive from Lincoln completely engineered machine packages and will engineer the cogeneration system according to custom requirements. These partners will also assist the customer and dispose locally of the spares required for maintenance operations.

• OSTI ID: 90955
• Journal Information: Diesel and Gas Turbine Worldwide, Journal Name: Diesel and Gas Turbine Worldwide Journal Issue: 6 Vol. 27; ISSN DGWODS; ISSN 0278-5994
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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