The General Electric LM500 is an industrial and marine gas turbine produced by GE Aviation. The LM500 is a derivative of the General Electric TF34 aircraft engine. Current versions of the LM500 deliver 6,000 shaft horsepower (4.47 MW) with a thermal efficiency of 31 percent at ISO conditions. It has been used in various applications such as in the Royal Danish Navy's Flyvefisken class patrol vessels, and in fast ferries.
| LM500 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Gas turbine |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | General Electric |
| Major applications | Flyvefisken class patrol vessel |
| Developed from | General Electric TF34 |
Applications
editNaval
editCommercial
edit- FoilCat
Industrial
edit- Tennessee Gas Pipeline Kinder Morgan
- ExxonMobil Australia
- State Energy Commission of Western Australia. AlintaGas
- Nova - now TC Energy
Research
edit- University of Texas - Center for Electromechanics - CEM
See also
editRelated development
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