109D-14 Steam Turbine
GE, one of the world’s leaders in the design, development and application of steam turbine technology, introduces the 109D-14 Steam Turbine. It represents GE’s newest evolution of enhanced technology. Uniquely engineered for the FlexEfficiency* 50 Combined Cycle Power Plant, the 109D-14 Steam Turbine delivers a new level of performance and efficiency with enhanced operational flexibility and improved ease of maintenance.
* Trademark of the General Electric Company.
Features & Benefits
GE's 109D-14 steam turbine features and benefits include:
3-section advanced steam turbine architecture
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Improved clearance and sealing control
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High efficiency configuration
High Efficiency Advanced Technology (HEAT*) proven high performance steam-path
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Builds on proven technology in axial flow steam turbines
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Increases overall efficiency for higher output and lower back pressure
Drum rotor construction with blinglet nozzles compared to previous configurations
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Advanced leakage management
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Improved aerodynamics
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Enhanced overall steam turbine performance
Integrated self-synchronizing clutch in front standard
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Provides plant operational flexibility compared to previous configurations
Latest generation, proven 1,060mm and 850mm last stage buckets
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Advanced bucket aerodynamics and dovetail configuration
Common LP architecture for cooling tower and air-cooled condenser applications
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Single side exhaust LP
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Common plant shaft line, regardless of plant cooling configuration
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Enables standard plant arrangement for reduced overall foundation and plant construction costs compared to previous configurations
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Facilitates more efficient balance of plant maintenance compared to previous configurations
