The Wave customer newsletter
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The Wave customer newsletter
Summer 2016 Volume 10, Issue 3 In the spring issue of THE WAVE, we introduced Constant Contact, a different way to deliver this enewsletter to you. Unfortunately the email system of several readers refused our Constant Contact email; thus we have reverted to a PDF format. Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any accessibility issues. As is customary, this issue explores recent projects and developments that benefit from using GE’s marine gas turbines. I also encourage you to review the trade shows where GE will exhibit through the end of 2016 (see page 6). We welcome a visit so please stop by our booth. Brien Bolsinger Vice President, Marine Operations Evendale, Ohio brien.bolsinger@ge.com Japan’s New Destroyer to be Powered by LM2500 Working with longstanding partner IHI, Tokyo, Japan, GE will provide two LM2500 gas turbines for the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force’s (JMSDF) new 8,200-ton class Aegis destroyer. GE’s LM family of gas turbines are already part of numerous JMSDF ships, most recently the IZUMO-class DDH helicopter carriers and the 5,000-ton class destroyer programs. By using GE’s marine gas turbines, the JMSDF benefits from long term support, operational efficiency and commonality within their fleet. In Country Support As with previous contracts, IHI will handle in-country design, manufacture and testing of the LM2500 propulsion modules for the new 8,200-ton class Aegis destroyer program. Including the aforementioned new destroyer programs, the JMSDF uses LM2500 and LM500 gas turbines for its KONGOU-, MURASAME-, ATAGO-and HYUGA-class ships. To date, IHI has packaged, tested and delivered over 300 GE LM marine and industrial gas turbines, including 102 LM2500 and 79 LM6000 gas turbines. The GE LM2500 gas turbines for the new Aegis destroyer will be equipped with integrated electronic controls, and will be arranged in a Combined Gas turbine-eLectric And Gas turbine (COGLAG) configuration. IHI will deliver the LM2500 propulsion modules to the shipyard, Japan Marine United Corporation, in 2018. GE Marine (Cincinnati, OH) www.ge.com/marine Imagination at work. ©2016 GE Marine Germany’s Third F125 Frigate Christened The German Navy’s third F125-class frigate SACHSENANHALT (shown below) was christened this spring during a ceremony held at thyssenKrupp Marine Systems shipyard in Hamburg. The F125-class frigate propulsion module consists of one LM2500 gas turbine, two electric motors and four diesel generator-sets in a combined diesel-electric and gas turbine (CODLAG) propulsion arrangement. According to the thyssenKrupp announcement, SACHSEN-ANHALT is scheduled to be handed over to the German defense procurement agency in early 2019. Sea trials will commence soon for the first F125-class frigate, BADEN-WÜRTTEMBERG. GE LM2500s also power the German Navy’s BREMEN(F122), BRANDENBURG- (F123) and SACHSEN-class (F124) frigates. First PKX-B Boat Launched According to IHI Janes, the first PKX-B patrol craft was recently launched for the Republic of Korea Navy. The PKX-B patrol boats use two GE LM500 gas turbines in a combined diesel and gas turbine arrangement (CODAG) with two diesels. The potential gas turbine propulsion system value over the life of the 34-ship PKX-B program is approximately $400 million. The program will be conducted in two phases. Phase one is for 16 shipsets. After completion, Phase II will proceed according to ROK government procedures. GE’s LM500 marine gas turbines already power the ROK Navy’s PKX-A patrol boats. Each of the PKX-A boats use two LM500 gas turbines in a CODAG configuration. The LM500 gas turbines are manufactured in-country by Hanwha Techwin (formerly Samsung Techwin), at its Changwon, Korea, facility. GE LM500 gas turbine Photo courtesy of thyssenKrupp Marine Systems GE’s marine gas turbines reliably operate the world over in some of the most arduous conditions in temperatures ranging from -40 to 120oF (-40 to 48oC). The WAVE – Page 2 LM2500 Marine Module Modernized GE’s LM2500 gas turbine Module Modernization Program (MMP) is now underway with General Dynamics Bath Iron Works and the United States Navy. The MMP will inject updated technology into the gas turbine module system and reduce enclosure weight by approximately 50%*. GE continually invests in its LM2500 family of marine gas turbines. “For the MMP, the infusion of new technologies will improve the manufacturing and maintainability of the LM2500 marine module, while reducing module weight, noise, radiated heat – and most importantly – life cycle costs,” said GE’s Brien Bolsinger. “The new marine module will meet global naval requirements, including Mil 901D shock. Once available in 2018, this lightweight design can easily be applied to LM2500 family gas turbines used by other international navies,” he added. The U.S. Navy is GE’s largest marine gas turbine customer with over 350 LM2500 engines in operation across multiple programs including DDG-51 ARLEIGH BURKE-, LCS-2 INDEPENDENCE- and LHA 6 AMERICAclass ships. Products developed under the MMP will be introduced to the U.S. Navy’s DDG-51 program starting with Flight III. The MMP focuses on composite initiatives including the enclosure, inlet barrier wall and inlet screen. The MMP also targets gas turbine and package sensors to improve condition monitoring and manufacturability. For instance, all bolted joints between the walls and roof panels will be eliminated in the composite enclosure to improve noise attenuation and simplify assembly. The composite enclosure will feature improved entry points via the addition of an access panel to the inlet plenum, enlarged rear access panels and improved top access hatch design (see diagram below). These enhancements will significantly reduce the weight of the door and hatch and will improve ingress/egress, especially in the nose-down orientation on board ship. Shown is the GE LM2500 marine gas turbine module currently undergoing modernization. Other key composite improvements include: • Reduced enclosure weight by approximately 50% • Improved noise attenuation • Significant reduction in radiated heat; all external surface temperatures are expected to be less than 110°F Detailed design for MMP products is ongoing, with extensive fire testing on subcomponents planned for 2016. The prototype enclosure is expected to be complete in April 2017, and full scale fire, shock, noise and vibration testing is planned to be completed mid-2018. The new composite enclosure will be available by the fourth quarter 2018. *excludes base structure Stay abreast of the latest news by following GE’s Marine Solutions on GE Aviation’s Twitter page @GEAviation. The WAVE – Page 3 DSIC’s 20K TEU Container Ship Design to Use GE Gas Turbines GE and Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co. Ltd. (DSIC) have received Approval in Principle (AiP) for their jointly developed 20K TEU container ship design that will feature a GE gas turbine. The AiP, issued by Lloyd’s Register, demonstrates the completion of the preliminary design of a container ship that will use a GE COmbined Gas turbine Electric and Steam (COGES) system. The compact COGES arrangement—fully 80% lighter and 30% smaller than comparable two-stroke diesels—will allow for increased container carrying capability. The container ship design also will afford customers lower life cycle cost, better environmental performance and a high level of reliability. GE’s dual-fuel marine gas turbine can meet increasingly stringent worldwide environmental regulations while reducing operating expenses. What follows are the specifications for the DSIC container ship and a diagram of the COGES system. Table 1 DSIC COGES Container Ship Specifications Container ship Container capacity 20,288teu Length 339.8 meters Breadth 58.6 meters Draught 14.0 meters Service Speed 22.0 knots LNG fuel gas tank Containment system IMO Type B Capacity 19,000m3 Main Propulsion System Gas turbine generator GE LM2500+ (31 MW at ISO conditions) Heat recovery steam ~12 MW turbine generator GE Joins SEA\LNG Collaborative GE’s Brien Bolsinger (see photo right) was amongst many industry leaders on hand in London in mid-July to announce the formation of SEA\LNG. This new crossindustry initiative was developed to accelerate the use of LNG as a marine fuel. According to the SEA\LNG press release, there is the need to work closely with key players across the value chain, including shipping companies, classification societies, ports, major LNG suppliers, downstream companies, infrastructure providers and OEMs to ensure an understanding of the environmental and performance benefits of LNG as a marine transport fuel. SEA\LNG aims to address market barriers and help transform the use of LNG as a marine fuel into a global reality. Visit the SEA\LNG website for additional information on this not-for-profit initiative. The WAVE – Page 4 RIMPAC 2016: World’s Largest International Maritime Exercise Held every two years, Rim of the Pacific 2016 Exercise (RIMPAC) is a multinational maritime exercise that takes place in and around the Hawaiian Islands during the summer. RIMPAC is hosted by the Commander of the United States Navy’s Pacific Fleet, and executed by the Commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet. This year’s RIMPAC exercise was the 25th in the series that began in 1971. Successful Commissioning of LM2500s on Australian AWD The mid-July announcement from the AWD Alliance reported the successful commissioning of the GE LM2500 gas turbines on the Royal Australian Navy's first HOBART AWD destroyer. Each AWD will feature two LM2500s configured in a COmbined Diesel Or Gas turbine (CODOG) arrangement with two diesel engines. The RAN’s AWD destroyers are based on the design developed and used by Navantia of Spain for the Spanish Navy’s F100 frigate program. Many of the surface combatants used during the exercise are powered by GE LM2500-family marine gas turbines, including the USS AMERICA (LHA 6) amphibious assault ship. Shown is the propulsion test and activation team for the AWD program. Photo courtesy of the AWD Alliance. Sailors assigned to the USS AMERICA salute the USS MISSOURI and the USS ARIZONA memorials during RIMPAC 2016. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Jacob Holloway. RIMPAC featured 26 nations, 45 surface ships, five submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel. This unique training opportunity helps participants foster and sustain the cooperative relationships that are critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world’s oceans. This year's participating nations included: Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Denmark, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, People’s Republic of China, Peru, the Republic of Korea, the Republic of the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Tonga, the United Kingdom and the U.S. Sixteen LM2500s power the RAN’s ADELAIDE- and ANZACclass frigates, and will power five new RAN ships: three HOBART-class AWD destroyers; and two Landing Helicopter Dock ships -- HMAS CANBERRA and sister LHD HMAS ADELAIDE -- both the largest ships ever built for the RAN. GE also provides the RAN with an LM2500 gas turbine in-service support contract -- all with the aim of helping to ensure optimum fleet readiness and lower total cost of ownership. MILGEM Corvette Launched The Turkish Navy’s third MILGEM multi-purpose corvette TCG BURGAZADA (shown above) was recently launched powered by a GE LM2500 gas turbine-based propulsion system. The launch ceremony was held in mid-June at the Istanbul Naval Shipyard; a keel laying ceremony was also held for sister MILGEM ship TCG KINALIADA. Photo courtesy of the Turkish Navy. The WAVE – Page 5 NSC Completes Builders Sea Trials Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) recently announced the successful completion of builder’s sea trials for the company’s sixth U.S. Coast Guard National Security Cutter (NSC), MUNRO (WMSL 755). The ship spent three days in the Gulf of Mexico with the Ingalls’ test and trials team conducting extensive testing of the ships’ propulsion, electrical systems, damage control, anchor handling, small boat operations and combat systems. This culminated in the successful completion of a fourhour, full-power propulsion run. MUNRO features the same propulsion system as all eight ships in the NSC LEGEND-class: one GE LM2500 gas turbine and two diesel engines in a CODAG propulsion system. Anchor Scholarship Winner Congratulations to Kavanagh-Faye Bushnell (shown right), the recipient of the Annual Anchor Scholarship sponsored by GE’s Marine Solutions. Kavangah-Faye is a freshman at James Madison University majoring in biology. She graduated from Bayside High School in Virginia Beach, Virginia. According to the Anchor Scholarship Foundation, scholarships make college affordable for U.S. surface navy members and their families, and are awarded based on four equally weighted criteria: academic performance, character, extracurricular activities and financial need. The applicant must be the dependent (child or spouse) of a U.S. Navy surface navy sailor, officer or enlisted, active duty or retired. MUNRO (WMSL 755) recently completed builders trials. Photo courtesy of Huntington Ingalls Industries. 2016 Trade Show Schedule Here are the trade shows through the end of 2016 where you can find a GE marine gas turbine expert. Please stop by our booth. • Interferry, October 15-19, Manila, Philippines • Euronaval, October 17-21, Paris, France • Gas Fuelled Ships, November 16-18, Hamburg, Germany The WAVE – Page 6 GE’s Marine Gas Turbine Team If you need answers to questions, please don’t hesitate to contact the following members of the GE Marine team. Dave Daniels Sales, Europe, India & Middle East Tel: +1-513-552-4278 Cell: +1-513-300-9073 Email: dave_daniels@ge.com David Kamensky Sales, Asia & Australia Tel: +1-513-552-1732 Cell: +1-814-577-1950 Email: david.kamensky@ge.com Dan Rampton Marine Services Director Tel: +1-513-552-9060 Cell: +1-513-470-6503 Email: dan.rampton@ge.com Dave DePauw Director of Sales & Business Development Tel: +1-513-552-2295 Cell: +1-513-382-0384 Email: dave.depauw@ge.com Mike McGhee Sales, North & South America Tel: +1-513-552-4917 Cell: +1-513-453-3393 Email: michael.mcghee@ge.com Dave Hartshorne Gas Turbine Programs Tel: +1-513-552-2930 Cell: +1-513-708-9762 Email: dave.hartshorne@ge.com Dave Nelson Military Marketing Director Tel: +1-513-552-4230 Cell: +1-513-319-0902 Email: dave_nelson@ge.com Mike Reale Director Marine Programs & Customer Support Tel: +1-513-552-6118 Cell: +1-513-218-0579 Email: mike.reale@ge.com Regional Contacts Vincenzo Di Leva Sales, Europe Tel: +39 089 956 6112 Cell: +39 335 737 3307 Email: vincenzo.dileva@ge.com Alberto Frauenberg Sales, Latin America Tel: +56 2 652 6540 Cell: + 56 9 9817 1503 Email: alberto.frauenberg@ge.com Rahul Gadre Sales, India Tel: +91 80 4930 8063 Cell: +9198 8020 0002 Email: rahul.gadre@ge.com Sanjeev Kakkar Sales, India Tel: +91 124 480 8277 Cell: +91 981 010 2071 Email: sanjeev.kakkar@ge.com John Lancia Sales, Middle East Tel: +971-4-429-6328 Cell: +971 52 800 6328 Email: john.lancia@ge.com Daniel Verreault Sales, Canada Tel: +1 613 235 3421 Cell: +1 613 299 9981 Email: daniel.verreault@ge.com Kirby Luke Sales, North Asia Tel: +82 2 6201 4560 Cell: +82 10 6495 8050 Email: kirby.luke@ge.com Selami Yumurtaci Sales, Eastern Europe Tel: +90 312 289 7868 Cell: +90 533 389 2949 Email: Selami.yumurtaci@ge.com Cheol Park Marketing and Sales, Korea Tel: +82 2 6201 3012 Cell: +82 10 3954 3337 Email: cheol.park@ge.com Adam Watterson Sales, South Asia Tel: +61 39 921 6895 Cell: +61 47 730 3881 Email: adam.watterson@ge.com The WAVE is published quarterly by GE’s Marine Solutions’ gas turbine business © 2016. All rights reserved. No portion of this newsletter can be reproduced without the express written permission of GE. For additional information or to subscribe/unsubscribe to this newsletter, contact Dave Nelson via email at dave_nelson@ge.com or at One Neumann Way, MD S156, Cincinnati, Ohio 45215, (513) 552-4230. For more information on GE Marine Solutions gas turbine products and services, visit www.ge.com/marine. The WAVE – Page 7
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