SGT5-4000F gas turbine

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Outstanding performance, proven in commercial operation

The robust SGT5-4000F gas turbine has been optimized for outstanding performance and excellent efficiency. Easy maintenance results in short outages, making sure your gas turbine achieves highest availability.

Its internal cooling air passages support reliable long-term operation and a fast start-up capability. Hydraulic Clearance Optimization (HCO) reduces clearance losses to increase  gas turbine efficiency and minimize degradation at start-up and shutdown.

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SGT5-4000F gas turbine highlights

The proven SGT5-4000F gas turbine is characterized by high performance, low power generation costs, long intervals between inspections, and a service-friendly design. Optimized flow and cooling add up to high gas turbine efficiency and very economical power generation in combined cycle applications. 

The gas turbine boasts excellent fast cold start and hot restart capabilities thanks to the light and stiff rotor with internal cooling air passages, the advanced annular combustion system and the Hydraulic Clearance Optimization (HCO) active clearance control.
The SGT5-4000F achieves combined cycle base load within 30 min for hot start.

Extensive experience in commercial operation means that you can rely on proven and validated package and plant concepts that enable early power generation in simple cycle. Projects are implemented quickly. Since no external rotor air cooler is required, this simplifies the plant integration even further.

The engine's blade design is based on proven materials and tried and tested know-how, while incorporating the latest aerodynamic technologies. The first three turbine stages are thermal barrier-coated. Your benefit: long service life and low maintenance. 

The SGT5-4000F offers dual fuel capability and tolerates fuels within a wide Wobbe range. You might need to adjust the burner configuration when the Wobbe index of the fuel gas varies by more than ±15%. 
The SGT5-4000F combustion system is able to handle different fuel compositions, e.g. natural gas with high contents on hydrogen (up to 30 vol%), propane, ethylene and butane, as well as inert gases (N2, CO2, He, Ar, etc.). Furthermore, the SGT5-4000F combustion system is able to run on fuels with higher amounts of impurities, such as hydrogen sulfide (H2S) of up to 4000 ppm. The fuel system can switch over quickly between fuel gas and fuel oil and vice versa. 

Wet Compression option
Wet Compression (WetC) increases the power output by injecting water into the gas turbine inlet. This optional SGT5-4000F feature can be used for peak-load machines to benefit from high electricity prices
WetC enhances the turbine performance by reducing compressor inlet temperatures and increasing the mass flow throughout the turbine. Excess fog droplets evaporate in the compressor and produce an additional intercooling effect.

Chiller System option
The chiller is a heat exchanger, which cools down the compressor intake air in order to increase the gas turbine base load performance. The system can decrease the compressor inlet temperature far below the dew point of the ambience.
A chiller system can generate benefits in dry regions, where the high water consumption of other inlet air cooling options is undesirable.

Evaporative Cooling option
The system decreases compressor inlet temperature through humidification, raises relative humidity and increases the air mass flow, resulting in higher turbine output power and efficiency.
Evaporative cooling is the favorable system in dry and hot ambient.

With its high steam raising capability, the SGT5-4000F is excellently suited for cogeneration or combined heat an power (CHP) applications, e.g, for

  • seawater desalination
  • process steam
  • district heating

For combined cycle applications with CHP, you can use a condensing or backpressure steam turbine, with or without steam extraction.

The SGT5-4000F entered the market in 1996.
Today, more than 360 turbines are sold worldwide, and the installed fleet has an accumulated fleet experience of more than 23 million equivalent operating hours (EOHs). The fleet reliability exceeds 99%.

Ingenious design to the core

Characterized by its robust design, the SGT5-4000F boasts a proven 15-stage axial flow compressor, a durable annular combustion system, and a fully air-cooled 4-stage turbine. The moderate compressor pressure ratio provides a low impact on critical components.
The rotor is based on self-centering and -aligning discs with Hirth serration and central tie rod, providing you with the advantage of fast and easy on-site rotor destacking and balancing. Internal cooling air passages reduce the stress on critical components and ensure a long service life.

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SGT5-4000F core engine

Variable inlet guide vanes plus two stages of fast-acting variable-pitch guide vanes (VGV) improve the part load efficiency and optimize the performance over a wide range of operating conditions.

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Excellent simple cycle efficiency

On-board valves provide controlled cooling air supply with low cooling air consumption, leading to high efficiency.

SGT5-4000F package

The gas turbine package for the SGT5-4000F consists of the core turbine, the generator (SGen5-2000P or SGen5-2000H) and auxiliary systems. We offer you a standardized basic design with options geared to your specific requirements. By using standard components and preassembly or prepackaging we achieve short installation times, with staggered delivery and early shipment of main components. We group subsystems and install them in separate auxiliary packages to minimize field assembly.

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SGT5-4000F gas turbine package for multi-shaft plants

Designed for short installation times, all package piping is prefabricated to minimize pipe cleaning and welding on site.

Package footprint:

  • Length: 50 m (165 ft)
  • Width: 30 m (100 ft)
  • Gas turbine enclosure height: 10 m (33 ft)
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Air intake options

The air intake is suitable for different multistage filters, e.g., pre-filter, fine- and/or HEPA filter or self-cleaning pulse filter systems, which secure operation even at harsh ambient conditions (e.g., sandy, dusty or polluted).
The use of an air intake silencer significantly reduces the pressure drop with improved noise reduction, thus ensuring compliance with noise protection regulations. Anti-icing systems and inlet air cooling with evaporative cooler are available as an option.

The SGT5-4000F fires up

SGT5-4000F-based combined cycle plants have the capability for fast start-up. With these plants, you can achieve combined cycle base load in less than 30 min for hot start.
High load gradients allow for fast load changes. With excellent peaking capability, and high part load efficiency complying with emission regulations down to lower part load, this is your profitable solution for competitive energy markets with fluctuating power demand.

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SCC5-4000F 1S single-shaft plant

The main components of this power plant are arranged on a single shaft, with a synchronous self-shifting (SSS) clutch installed between the generator and the SST5-3000 steam turbine. The result: a small footprint, and high operational flexibility and reliability.
For combined heat and power (CHP) applications, up to a 3-stage extraction for district heating or process steam is available.

  • SCC5-4000F 1S: 475 MW, 59.7% efficiency
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SCC5-4000F multi-shaft plants

The multi-shaft plants are based on two or more SGT5-4000F gas turbine packages and a steam turbine, e.g., the SST5-5000 steam turbine.
The plants use heat recovery steam generators (HRSG) with Benson high-pressure (HP) evaporators and integrated fast-start technology. Providing you with high operational flexibility, they can operate from part load simple cycle up to full load combined cycle. 

  • SCC5-4000F 2x1: 950 MW, 59.7% efficiency

Easy maintenance, high availability

We offer Long Term Programs (LTP), overhaul services, field service, spare parts, reconditioning of components and modernization upgrades. Whether scheduled service or short-term support, our specialists are there for you, on-site all over the world.
The rotor of the SGT5-4000F can be de-stacked on site. All compressor and turbine blades are replaceable without rotor de-stack or lift. Thanks to borescope ports, the compressor and turbine vanes can be visually inspected without lifting the cover, preventing unnecessary maintenance.
The advanced annular combustion chamber with individually replaceable heat shields allows for fast and easy walk-in maintenance.

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Easy combustor maintenance

Quick exchange of the lightweight burners or the ceramic heat shield tiles without lifting the cover minimizes your outage times. The ceramic tiles are individually replaceable.

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Single turbine vane carrier

The single turbine vane carrier makes sure that outages are kept short: The roll out/in capability of the vane carrier enables you to exchange the stationary turbine hardware without lifting the rotor.

Fuel flexibility matters

Whatever your needs may be: The SGT5-4000F offers dual fuel capability and tolerates fuels within a wide Wobbe range of ±15%, as well as many different fuel compositions, e.g.  contents of hydrogen sulfide (H2S) of up to 4000ppm and contents of hydrogen (H2) of up to 30 vol%.

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Fast fuel switchover

The SGT5-4000F combustion system can quickly switch over from gas fuel to fuel oil and vice versa. A transfer time of less than 5 min means that you can react swiftly to supply bottlenecks or gas pressure losses.

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Robust combustion system

The annular combustion system is able to handle a wide range of fuels and creates a stable combustion with uniform flow and temperature distribution to reduce stress on critical components.

Low emissions

This gas turbine features a low NOₓ combustion system for minimal NOₓ and CO emissions, suitable for gaseous and liquid fuels. It offers emission compliance over a wide load range.

Emissions on fuel gas at 15% O₂, without water injection: NOₓ ≤ 15 ppmvd;  CO ≤ 10 ppmvd

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Dry fuel oil operation

The SGT5-4000F dual fuel combustion system is able to burn fuel oil without water injection. You will be able to comply with emission regulations without consuming water. 

NOₓ emissions on fuel oil at 15% O₂, without water injection:  ≤ 58 ppmvd

Wet fuel oil operation

In wet fuel oil operation (emulsion mode), NOₓ emissions can be reduced even further.

NOₓ emissions on fuel oil at 15% O₂, with water injection: ≤ 25 ppmvd

Technical data for the SGT5-4000F

Simple cycle power generation

Performance data for simple cycle power generation

Gross power output329 MW385 MW
Fuel (examples)Natural gas, LNG, sour gases, distillate oil, H₂, biodiesel, kerosene, jet fuel, condensate, naphta. Other fuels on requestNatural gas, LNG, sour gases, distillate oil, H₂, biodiesel, kerosene, jet fuel, condensate, naphta. Other fuels on request
Frequency50 Hz50 Hz
Gross efficiency41%41,5%
Gross heat rate8,780 kJ/kWh (8,322 Btu/kWh)8,675 kJ/kWh (8,222 Btu/kWh)
Turbine speed3,000 rpm3,000 rpm
Pressure ratio20.1 : 121.0 : 1
Exhaust mass flow724 kg/s (1,596 lb/s)800 kg/s (1,764 lb/s)
Exhaust temperature599° C (1,110° F)619° C (1,146° F)
NOₓ emissions ≤ 15 ppmvd at 15% O₂ on fuel gas (without water injection for NOₓ control), ≤ 25 ppmvd at 15% O₂ on fuel oil (with water injection for NOₓ control), ≤ 58 ppmvd at 15% O₂ on fuel oil (without water injection for NOₓ control)≤ 15 ppmvd at 15% O₂ on fuel gas (without water injection for NOₓ control), ≤ 25 ppmvd at 15% O₂ on fuel oil (with water injection for NOₓ control), ≤ 58 ppmvd at 15% O₂ on fuel oil (without water injection for NOₓ control)
NOₓ emissions at 15% O₂ at ISO ambient conditions.

SCC5-4000F: Performance data for 1x1 combined cycle power plant

Siemens combined cycle power plant 329 MW version385 MW version
Gross power output485 MW570 MW
Gross plant efficiency61.0%62.0%
Gross heat rate5,900 kJ/kWh (5,592 Btu/kWh)5,807 kJ/kWh (5,503 Btu/kWh)
Number of gas turbines11
Pressure/reheatTriple/YesTriple/Yes

SCC5-4000F: Performance data for 2x1 combined cycle power plant

Siemens combined cycle power plant 329 MW version385 MW version
Gross power output970 MW1140 MW
Gross plant efficiency61.0%62.0%
Gross heat rate5,900 kJ/kWh (5,592 Btu/kWh)5,807 kJ/kWh (5,503 Btu/kWh)
Number of gas turbines22
Pressure/reheatTriple/YesTriple/Yes

Physical dimensions and weight

 Core turbine (385 MW version)Core turbine (329 MW version)
Approx. weight322,000 kg (710,000 lb)318,000 kg (701,000 lb)
Length10.8 m (35 ft)10.8 m (35 ft)
Width5.2 m (17 ft)5.2 m (17 ft)
Height4.8 m (16 ft)4.8 m (16 ft)

The SGT5-4000F is suitable for the following applications and industries:

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SGT5-4000F reference highlights

Today, around 350 turbines have been sold. The installed fleet has accumulated an impressive fleet experience of over 17 million equivalent operating hours, and a fleet ­reliability of more than 99%.

Barka 3, Oman (2013)

  • Customer: Suez-Tractebel Operation and Maintenance Oman LLC
  • Power output: 745 MW
  • Scope: SCC5-4000F 2x1 with 2 x SGT5-4000F gas turbines, 1 x SST5-5000 steam turbine, 3 x SGen5-2000H generators, and SPPA-T3000 control system

Wang Noi 4, Thailand (2014)

  • Customer: Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT)
  • Power output: 770 MW
  • Scope: SCC5-4000F 2x1 with 2 x SGT5-4000F gas turbines, 1 x SST5-5000 steam turbine, 3 x SGen5-1000A generators, and SPPA-T3000 control system

Brigadier López, Argentina (2012, upgrade to CC 2014)

  • Customer: Energía Argentina S.A. (ENARSA)
  • Power output: 420 MW
  • Scope: SCC5-4000F 1x1 with 1 x SGT5-4000F gas turbine, 1 x SST-900 steam turbine, 1 x SGen5-1000A generator, 1 x SGen5-100A-2P generator, 1 x HRSG, and SPPA-T3000 control system

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