M501J Series
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Standalone Gas Turbine Output
330-453 MW class
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Combined Cycle Output
484-664 MW class / 971-1,332 MW class
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Combined Cycle Efficiency
More than 64%
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High Reliability Verified
Cumulative total number of hours of operation as commercial unit:More than 1,700,000 hours
(J-series Date as of Mar 2022)
Cutting-edge high-capacity gas turbines for 60 Hz power generation
incorporating state-of-the-art technologies
The J Series gas turbines are an integration of the proven G Series and elemental technologies for temperature increase as a result of the Japanese national project for the development of 1,700°C class gas turbines. They operate at a turbine inlet temperature of 1,600°C. The M501JAC Series gas turbines adopt air cooling for combustors instead of steam cooling. With a performance equivalent to the M501J Series gas turbines, they produce a high level of operability including a shorter start-up time.
Overall Design
The gas turbine unit is based on the basic structure adopted in the early 1970s that has accumulated a track record of at least 40 years. Its main features are as follows:
- A compressor shaft end drive reduces the effect of thermal expansion on alignment
- A rotor with simple single-shaft two-bearing support
- A rotor structure has bolt-connected discs with the torque pins in the compressor section and CURVIC couplings in the turbine section to ensure stable torque transmission
- An axial flow exhaust structure advantageous in combined cycle plant layouts
- Horizontally split casings that facilitate field removal of the blades with the rotor in place
Compressor
Advanced three-dimensional design techniques are used to improve performance while reducing the shockwave loss in the initial stages and frictional loss in the intermediate and final stages. The inlet guide vanes and variable stationary vanes at the first three stages are controlled to ensure stable operation at the start-up and enhanced performance at partial load in combined cycle operation.
Combustor
The J Series combustor is based on the steam cooling system proven with the G Series. An improved fuel nozzle is used to help produce a more homogeneous mixture of fuel and air. Despite the rise in turbine inlet temperature, the combustor attains NOx emission concentration equivalent to that of the G Series.
Incorporating air-cooled combustors, the JAC series adds operational flexibility by eliminating any need for steam cooling from the bottoming cycle.
Turbine
The turbine inlet temperature is 100°C higher than that of the G Series. However, the application of high performance cooling technologies developed in a Japanese national project for the development of 1,700°C class gas turbines and advanced thermal barrier coating (TBC) helps to maintain the metal temperature of the turbine blades at the level of conventional gas turbines.
Configuration
M501J | M501JAC | ||
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Compressor | Number of Stages | 15 | 15 |
Combustor | Number of Cans | 16 | 16 |
Cooling Method | Steam Cooled | Air Cooled | |
Turbine | Number of Stages | 4 | 4 |
Rotor | Number of Rotors | 1 | 1 |
Output Shaft | Cold End | Cold End | |
Rated Speed | 3,600 rpm | 3,600 rpm | |
Gas Turbine | Approx. L × W × H | 14.4 × 5.4 × 5.7 m | 15.0 × 5.6 × 5.6 m |
Approx. Weight | 320 ton | 347 ton |
Simple Cycle Performance
M501J | M501JAC | ||
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Frequency | 60 Hz | 60 Hz | |
ISO Base Rating | 330 MW | 453 MW | |
Efficiency | 42.1 %LHV | 44.0 %LHV | |
LHV Heat Rate | 8,552 kJ/kWh | 8,182 kJ/kWh | |
8,105 Btu/kWh | 7,755 Btu/kWh | ||
Exhaust Flow | 620 kg/s | 815 kg/s | |
1,367 lb/s | 1,685 lb/s | ||
Exhaust Temperature | 635 °C | 649 °C | |
1,176 °F | 1,193 °F | ||
Exhaust Emission | NOx | 25 ppm@15%O2 | 25 ppm@15%O2 |
CO | 9 ppm@15%O2 | 9 ppm@15%O2 | |
Turn Down Load | 50 % | 50 % | |
Ramp Rate | 40 MW/min | 42 MW/min | |
Starting Time | 30 minutes | 30 minutes |
Combined Cycle Performance
M501J | M501JAC | ||
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1 on 1 | Plant Output | 484 MW | 664 MW |
Plant Efficiency | 62.0 %LHV | >64.0 %LHV | |
2 on 1 | Plant Output | 971 MW | 1,332 MW |
Plant Efficiency | 62.2 %LHV | >64.2 %LHV |
Performance Correction Curves
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Effects of Compressor Inlet Temperature on Gas Turbine Performance (Typical)
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Effects of Barometric Pressure on Gas Turbine Performance (Typical)
Typical Plant Layout - 1 on 1 configuration, single-shaft
- Gas Turbines
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- Generators
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- Heat Recovery Steam Generator (HRSG)
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- Main Transformer
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- Gas Turbines
- GT Generator
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- ST Generator
- Inlet Air Filter
- Heat Recovery Steam Generator (HRSG)
- Electrical / Control Package
- GT Main Transformer
- ST Main Transformer
- Condenser
Main Delivery Records
Recent Orders
Number of units x Series | Year of start of operation | Plant specifications | |
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Greensville County Power Plant, Virginia Electric and Power Company (VEPCO) (USA) | 3 × M501J | 2018 | Combined cycle |
Noreste Power Plant, Comisión Federal de Electricidad (CFE) / Iberdrola (Mexico) | 2 × M501J | 2018 | Combined cycle |
Shin Pyeongtaek Power Co., Ltd. (Korea) | 2 × M501J | 2019 | Combined cycle |
Westmoreland Generating Station, Tenaska (USA) | 2 × M501J | 2019 | Combined cycle |
Noreste Power Plant, Comisión Federal de Electricidad (CFE) / Iberdrola (Mexico) | 2 × M501J | 2019 | Combined cycle |
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