08/08/2017

Siemens pushes efficiency of gas turbines for better integration with renewable energy

The HL-class of gas turbines is clearing the way to efficiency levels beyond 63 percent with a mid-term goal to reach 65 percent.

Official Press Release Siemens:

Siemens announces technology push for higher power plant efficiency

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Testing and validation of advanced HL-class technology under real conditions at customer site / New efficient technologies to be rolled out subsequently to existing gas turbine portfolio / Designed to plug in to Siemens suite of digital products – running on MindSphere

Siemens is paving the way for the next level of efficiency with the development of its HL-class. In June 2017, Siemens announced the company will validate the technologies of its HL-class at Duke Energy's Lincoln County site in North Carolina. Siemens is developing this class in an evolutionary development step derived from its proven SGT-8000H technology. The advanced Siemens HL-class gas turbines combine a series of new but already tested technologies and design features with the best of past experience... ... More: Official Press Release Siemens