LM2500 Series
High efficiency and high reliability with aircraft engine technology
LM2500 Series models are two-shaft gas turbines for land and marine applications, derived from TF39 and CF6-50 model aircraft engines manufactured by General Electric (GE), an American company. IHI has built up a lot of experiences and a proven record in producing gas turbines for use in power generation, mechanical drive systems, and marine engines.
Product Features
- Top-Class power generation efficiencies in the world
- High reliability founded on abundant experiences in the field
- Capability to start up and shut down gas turbine at rapid speed with aircraft engine technology
- Dual-Fuel : Capability to use both gas fuels and liquid fuels
- Capability to prepare and deliver gas turbine in short time
- Availability of burners with low NOx emissions for selection
- Light weight, compact size, and ease of maintenance
Product features
LM2500PJ performance
System type | Simple cycle | Combined heat and power (cogeneration) | ||
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Fuel | City gas/Natural gas | City gas/Natural gas | ||
Frequency | 50Hz | 60Hz | 50Hz | 60Hz |
Power output | 21,170kW | 22,100kW | 20,530kW | 21,460kW |
Fuel consumption rate | 10.37MJ/kWh | 10.01MJ/kWh | 10.32MJ/kWh | 10.20MJ/kWh |
Thermal efficiency at the generator terminal | 34.7% | 36.0% | 34.9% | 35.3% |
Total thermal efficiency | - | - | 85.9% | 86.8% |
NOx(O2=16%) | 21ppm | 21ppm |
*Conditions
Inlet air temperature: 15℃
Atmospheric pressure: 101.3 kPa
Boiler supply water temperature: 60℃
*The above performance values list average performance in New & Clean mode.
*Note that the above performance values may be subject to change without prior notice.
LM2500RD performance
System type | Simple cycle | Combined heat and power (cogeneration) | ||
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Fuel | City gas/Natural gas | City gas/Natural gas | ||
Frequency | 50Hz | 60Hz | 50Hz | 60Hz |
Power output | 31,740kW | 31,930kW | 31,510kW | 31,580kW |
Fuel consumption rate | 9.54 MJ/kWh | 9.48 MJ/kWh | 9.60 MJ/kWh | 9.54 MJ/kWh |
Thermal efficiency at the generator terminal | 37.7% | 38.0% | 37.3% | 37.7% |
Total thermal efficiency | - | - | 85.1% | 86.1% |
NOx(O2=16%) | 21ppm | 21ppm |
*Conditions
Inlet air temperature: 15℃
Atmospheric pressure: 101.3 kPa
Boiler supply water temperature: 60℃
*The above performance values list average performance in New & Clean mode.
*Note that the above performance values may be subject to change without prior notice.
Standard LM2500 Layout Diagram/Combined Heat and Power (Cogeneration)

Symbol | Name |
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1 | Gas turbine generator |
2 | Heat recovery steam generator |
3 | Gas filter unit for gas turbine fuel |
4 | Fuel gas compressor |
5 | Chemical dosing unit |
6 | Sampling unit |
7 | Supply water pump |
8 | Cooling water pump |
9 | Cooling tower |
10 | Air compressor for the instruments |
11 | Exhaust gas analyzer |
12 | Main transformer |
13 | Sub transformer |
14 | Motor transformer |
15 | Switch gear |
16 | High-voltage power receiving and transforming unit |
17 | 1F Electrical room/2F Control room |