Asia Power Week 2017

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Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems Gas Turbine Development Update and the Latest F & J Fleet Experiences (Room Nile 2)

This paper presents an update of Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems’ latest Large Frame of F Class gas turbine and J Class gas turbine. The latest 50Hz F class gas turbine featuring a Turbine Inlet Temperature (TIT) of 1,500 °C in a 1x1 combined cycle configuration started commercial operation in 2015. Also, two additional units started commercial operation in Thailand bringing the fleet to four units in operation. The first 50Hz J class gas turbine featuring a Turbine Inlet Temperature (TIT) of 1,600 °C started commercial operation in January 2016 and the second in June 2016. With 470 MW, this is the largest gas turbine in operation in the world. These units were designed based on the successful experience of nineteen 60Hz units in operation with over 350,000 hours. Uprated J series gas turbine: JAC incorporates a new technology of enhanced air cooling combustor and started long term verification operation at MHPS validation power station (T-Point : Takasago-Point, which is operated on grid as IPP for a Japanese utility company). As above-mentioned, MHPS’s gas turbine development update and the latest F & J fleet experiences are described in this paper.