gas PRODUCT SOLUTIONS

KA26 Combined-Cycle Power Plant

The latest KA26 offers significantly lower cost of electricity by way of improved performance and operational flexibility to meet the needs of todays dynamic power markets.

The Next Generation is Reality! Today!

The pioneer in operational flexibility
The role of Combined-Cycle Power Plants (CCPP) in many markets is changing with the growth of Renewables from being a primary base-load energy source to a load balancing capacity source. CCPPs are not only required to provide high performance but also high operational flexibility. Alstom with its latest KA26 product, incorporating the upgrade on the GT26, continues to be the pioneer of operational flexibility and all round CCPP performance for todays and tomorrows power markets needs.

Capabilities of the upgraded KA26 more than

500 mW
more than

61% efficiency

Proven highly reliable ccPP Product Platform enhanced features: Best all-round plant efficiency over the entire load range Lowest part-load CO2 footprint Unique Low Load Operation Capability (LLOC) World leading robustness for fuel gas composition variations Unique minute reserve capability of over 350 MW in 15 minutes additional oPerational flexibility features added: On-line switchable operation mode between performance and lifetime optimization offering up to 30% more operation time between scheduled inspections, resulting in higher availability and lower maintenance costs neW Cogeneration Ready solutions neW Carbon Capture Ready solutions neW

validation Process

True to Alstoms stringent approach to release validated products to the market, this upgrade is tested at Alstoms full-scale Power Plant in Birr, Switzerland. It has also benefited from on-site validation at one of Alstom customers KA26 sites in Spain.

Alstom Power Plant, Switzerland, December 2010

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KA26 Reference (CCPP) Plants

Based on its proven Plant IntegratorTM approach, Alstom has designed and engineered two KA26 Reference (CCPP) Plant products:
(1) 1-on-1 single-shAfT ConfigurATion (KA26-1)

integrating one Alstom GT26 gas turbine unit firing an Alstom HRSG and directly coupled to an Alstom TOPGAS Generator, which in-turn is coupled to an Alstom Steam Turbine and utilising the Alstom ALSPA Plant Control System, and (2) 2-on-1 mulTi-shAfT ConfigurATion (KA26-2) integrating two Alstom GT26 gas turbine units, each firing an Alstom HRSG and driving an Alstom TOPAIR Generator, separate Alstom Steam Turbine unit driving a TOPGAS Generator, and utilising the Alstom ALSPA Plant Control System.

KA26-1 Single-Shaft Reference Plant

The latest upgrade of the GT26 gas turbine

The latest upgrade of the GT26 gas turbine is the fourth evolutionary development stage since the products initial introduction in the mid 1990s. This latest upgrade is based on an extensive validation program and has focused on further developing the following core sections of the gas turbine:
(1) Compressor higher bAse-loAd & pArT-loAd performAnCe The Compressor upgrade results in an increased compressor inlet mass-flow at high compressor efficiency over a wide range of ambient and load ranges. The compressor blade airfoil design is according to the latest state-of-the-art design principles using Controlled Diffusion Airfoils (CDA). To increase the part-load performance even further, the variable vane row count has been increased from three to four. (2) second combustor loWer emissions The Second Combustor architecture and structural parts remain unchanged. Modifications include a re-designed SEV burner, modified lance and fuel injection as well as improved seals to reduce leakages. The modifications ensure a better mixing of the fuel with the airflow resulting in lower emission values over a wide operation and fuel range. The combustion system is able to operate with a wider LHV range and higher content of high hydrocarbons. (3) lp-Turbine inCreAsed performAnCe The benefits of the modified LP Turbine are (i) higher component efficiency and (ii) the ability to support flexible operation at increased inspection intervals. To achieve this all four LP Turbine stages contain redesigned airfoils with optimised profiles and enhanced cooling schemes. The shroud design has been improved to reduce the over-tip leakages. In addition the vane-part count per row has been reduced to reduce the hot gas surface.
KA26-2 Multi-Shaft Reference Plant

THE PLANT INTEGRATORTM APPROACH fOR OPTIMIzED PLANT SOLUTIONS

For more information visit our website: www.alstom.com/Ka26 Read our complete technical paper See our video on the Validation Process Listen to what our Customers have to say about the upgrade

PWER/BPROS/KACCPG11/eng/GAS/05.11/CH/7415 ALSTOM 2011. ALSTOM, the ALSTOM logo and any alternative version thereof are trademarks and service marks of ALSTOM. The other names mentioned, registered or not, are the property of their respective companies. The technical and other data contained in this document is provided for information only. ALSTOM reserves the right to revise or change this data at any time without further notice. No representation or warranty is given or to be implied as to the completeness or accuracy of information or fitness for any particular purpose.