GE Oil & Gas (GE) has signed an agreement for the provision of two of its new NovaLT12 gas turbines for cogeneration applications (CHP) to two paper mills in Tuscany, Italy, owned by Lucart Group
The NovaLT12 turbines have been designed for higher efficiency and lower total cost of ownership than its market peers. Lucart is replacing its current GE turbine units with GE’s latest NovaLT12 technology.
The scope of supply also includes two fuel gas compressors, a Contractual Service Agreement (CSA) covering 140,000 firing hours for each train.
The NovaLT12 turbine can deliver 12.6 MW, while design options will be included for requirements from 10.5 MW to 13.9 MW.
The NovaLT12 is 12% smaller than the NovaLT16 and can operate at up to 37% efficiency when working at full load. The turbine features HPT end-wall contouring to further increase efficiency and minimises oil leakage and associated maintenance with integral exhaust casing and LPT bearing housing. The turbine was designed for easy maintenance through simplified engine architecture and features increased operating flexibility with inner and outer baffle redesign for more tuneable dynamic behaviour.
