The demands of today’s power generation industry are many: low cost of electricity, dispatch volatility, along with high efficiency, reliability, and asset availability. With approximately 950 installed units producing ~175GW of power in 11 countries, GE’s 7F.04 and 7F.05 gas turbines are proven performers in all these areas.
GE is proud to celebrate the 30-year anniversary of the 7F gas turbine. The 7F technology is core to GE Gas Power's portfolio of products and services. Its installed base of approximately 950 units is a testament to the engine’s success and customers’ trust to partner with GE to achieve high performance and operational reliability.
In terms of fuel flexibility, the 7F.04 gas turbine is the only turbine in its class to burn Arabian Super Light (ASL), 15% C2, +20/-10% Modified Wobbe Index (MWI), and 5% hydrogen.
The 7F.04 features an enhanced compressor and hot gas path cooling and sealing technologies, improving both performance and durability.
GE’s F-class gas turbines were among the first to achieve 50 million operating hours, 1 million starts, single-digit NOx emissions, a firing temperature greater than 2,400˚F, and operation with Arabian Super Light (ASL) as a fuel.
Other 7F turbine features and benefits
• 3D aerodynamic hot gas path for enhanced performance
• 18-stage enhanced compressor for improved performance, maintainability, and operability (14-stage for the 7F.05 gas turbine)
• Low fuel pressure requirements that reduce need for on-site fuel compressor