Es 3001
Es 3001
Es 3001
Applicability
All RB211 -24C engines
Technical description
The upgrade replaces the High
Pressure [HP] turbine assembly.The
components replaced are the HP
blades, HP turbine disc and HP Nozzle
Guide Vanes [NGVs].The turbine
utilises Directionally Solidified [DS]
blades with improved cooling.
The upgraded materials allow higher
firing temperatures, which increase Benefits Experience
power and improve heat rate. If used The -24G rating provides an expected There are in excess of 240 RB211-24G
at the -24C firing temperatures, the power increase of 10% and 2.6% heat gas generators in service units with
materials provide extended rate improvement over the -24C. combined operational experience of
component life. When operating at -24C ratings, the - 4.5 million hours.
This rating typically provides a 3% 24G engine will operate at a firing 20 units have been converted to -
power increase when operating a - temperature 14 K cooler than a -24C 24G.
24G at -24C ratings into a RT56. engine, thereby giving an overall A partial list of customers includes:
To take advantage of the full turbine life improvement. Norsk Hydro - 7 units
potential for the increased power of The -24G blades provide a major Exxon Mobil - 2 units
the -24G, the power turbine must be improvement in creep life, with the PDVSA - 2 units
upgraded to the RT62/RT56 G rated potential increase as high as 50%.
turbine [ES4013] For further details please see table
showing power comparison of
different models in the chart on
page 2.
Fact sheet
Scope of work
Replace the existing HP turbine
assembly with Mod 1212
Control system modification
Bill of materials
HP turbine assembly (Mod 1212)
Thrust piston, if required (Mod 1044)
L5 vent revision, if required (Mod
1135)
Davis Valve (Mod 1136)
IP turbine disc cooling, if required RB211-24C gas generator
(Mod 1186)
Control system modification or
replacement
Undertaken
At overhaul
Bundling opportunities
RT62/RT56 RB211-24G rating upgrade
[ES4013]
RB211-DLE (Dry Low Emissions)
conversion [ES3003]
RB211-24G gas generator
RB211 T6 Thermocouple conversion
[ES3012]
Controls Upgrade [ES6006]