Siemens Gas and Power has completed its first large gas turbine section exchange at a project in Alabama, US.
Siemens is focused on helping customers navigate global energy problems. It aims to use products, solutions and services that make fossil energy greener, said a company statement.
Earlier this year, Siemens embarked on a project to replace the gas turbine section (V84.2) at PowerSouth’s McWilliams power plant in Covington County, Alabama with a newer, more efficient section that is providing numerous benefits.
The newer SGT6-2000E is known for its reliable performance and, in this case, was the perfect, and economically viable, alternative to simply continuing to replace parts and provide maintenance upgrades at regularly scheduled intervals.
The McWilliams plant is now equipped with Siemens’ innovative Si3D blades, which are characterised by an aerodynamic design with optimal efficiency.
After the exchange project, the McWilliams plant is now producing 114 megawatts (MW) of cleaner energy, up from an average of 102 MW previously, due principally to improvements in gross simple cycle efficiency from approximately 31 per cent to approximately 35 per cent.
In addition, NOx emissions have decreased from 13-16 parts per million (ppm @ 15 per cent O2) to 10 ppm.
Vinod Philip, CEO - Service Power Generation at Siemens Gas and Power, said: “This is a terrific example of how ingenuity, technical expertise and a commitment to making energy cleaner come together to provide measurable benefits to customers and consumers alike.”
“As the world pays closer attention to how energy is produced and consumed, it is incumbent upon companies like Siemens to help our customers address these concerns with innovative, cleaner energy solutions such as the Brownfield Engine Exchange programme,” he said.
There is a need worldwide for BEX programmes as energy efficiency is essential in reaching climate goals. For many turbines in operation, BEX offers a cost-effective and fast solution to traditional maintenance and can increase efficiency and cut greenhouse gas emissions at the same time, it said.
Another trendsetting example for making fossil energy greener is the Braskem project in Brazil. In this modernisation project two SGT-600 gas turbines are co-fired up to 60 percent with hydrogen. This will result in greater efficiency for the production process of the industrial unit of the Petrochemical Complex and an emission reduction, it added.
Siemens is a leader in the drive to a decarbonised energy system and making energy greener is a continuing core focus area as renewables and low-carbon fossil energy pave the way into a sustainable future.
Under this umbrella, Siemens continues to innovate in sustainable energy solutions such as low and no carbon fuels, Power-to-X, grid stability, battery storage, energy efficiency, fuel flexibility and more.
Decarbonisation is a goal shared by Siemens and its customers in an effort to reach a greener future. Siemens has committed to be carbon neutral by 2030, it stated.
Siemens is focused on helping customers navigate global energy problems. It aims to use products, solutions and services that make fossil energy greener, said a company statement.
Earlier this year, Siemens embarked on a project to replace the gas turbine section (V84.2) at PowerSouth’s McWilliams power plant in Covington County, Alabama with a newer, more efficient section that is providing numerous benefits.
The newer SGT6-2000E is known for its reliable performance and, in this case, was the perfect, and economically viable, alternative to simply continuing to replace parts and provide maintenance upgrades at regularly scheduled intervals.
The McWilliams plant is now equipped with Siemens’ innovative Si3D blades, which are characterised by an aerodynamic design with optimal efficiency.
After the exchange project, the McWilliams plant is now producing 114 megawatts (MW) of cleaner energy, up from an average of 102 MW previously, due principally to improvements in gross simple cycle efficiency from approximately 31 per cent to approximately 35 per cent.
In addition, NOx emissions have decreased from 13-16 parts per million (ppm @ 15 per cent O2) to 10 ppm.
Vinod Philip, CEO - Service Power Generation at Siemens Gas and Power, said: “This is a terrific example of how ingenuity, technical expertise and a commitment to making energy cleaner come together to provide measurable benefits to customers and consumers alike.”
“As the world pays closer attention to how energy is produced and consumed, it is incumbent upon companies like Siemens to help our customers address these concerns with innovative, cleaner energy solutions such as the Brownfield Engine Exchange programme,” he said.
There is a need worldwide for BEX programmes as energy efficiency is essential in reaching climate goals. For many turbines in operation, BEX offers a cost-effective and fast solution to traditional maintenance and can increase efficiency and cut greenhouse gas emissions at the same time, it said.
Another trendsetting example for making fossil energy greener is the Braskem project in Brazil. In this modernisation project two SGT-600 gas turbines are co-fired up to 60 percent with hydrogen. This will result in greater efficiency for the production process of the industrial unit of the Petrochemical Complex and an emission reduction, it added.
Siemens is a leader in the drive to a decarbonised energy system and making energy greener is a continuing core focus area as renewables and low-carbon fossil energy pave the way into a sustainable future.
Under this umbrella, Siemens continues to innovate in sustainable energy solutions such as low and no carbon fuels, Power-to-X, grid stability, battery storage, energy efficiency, fuel flexibility and more.
Decarbonisation is a goal shared by Siemens and its customers in an effort to reach a greener future. Siemens has committed to be carbon neutral by 2030, it stated.
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