Attached is a listing of ASME papers co-authored by customers and ex-GE retired engineers, who are now associated with the Keck Group International. Over the past 30 years, there have been dozens of very large successful Conversions, Modifications and Uprates (CM&U) projects. Many of these projects have been documented in technical papers that were presented at ASME IGTI conferences. Each of these ASME papers goes into significant detail on each of the following points:
- Customers decision process on pursuing the uprate
- Detailed listing of all the changes made to the gas turbines, and in some cases, also the load equipment. This also includes a full breakdown of all performance related changes.
- A full review of all associated accessories and equipment
- Review of the performance test results
- Scheduling challenges associated with the uprate program
A listing of these papers is as follows, the ASME reference number is a link to the actual paper.
86-GT-40 New Technology Uprating of Process Compressors and Generator Drive Gas Turbine s (MS5001LA)
87-GT-24 Performance and Reliability Improvements for Heavy Duty Gas Turbines
87-GT-123 Availability and Performance Improvements for a GE STAG 307E Combined-Cycle Power Plant
88-GT-143 The Modernization of a 1965 Gas Turbine: New Life for an Old Unit (MS5001K)
89-GT-8 Life Extension and Performance Enhancement of an Industrial Gas Turbine Through Upgrading (MS3002F)
90-GT-284 Modification of a MS7001B Gas Turbine for Increased Reliability by Using 7001E Parts
90-GT-350 MS3002 Advanced Technology Uprate Application and Operating Experience (MS3002)
91-GT-48 Field Performance Testing of an Uprated Gas Reinjection Compressor Turbine Train (MS5001R)
91-GT-49 Turbine-Compressor Train Uprated for 30% Increase in Gas Flow (MS5001R)
91-GT-318 Conversion of Two MS5001 Gas Turbines to Meet Emission Requirements in the Netherlands
92-GT-335 MS5002B Gas Turbine Advanced Technology Uprate for LNG Application
96-GT-13 MS7001E Gas Turbine Advanced Technology Uprate
97-GT-450 Results of the GT Prime Program Improvement at the T.H. Wharton HL&P Site
98-GT-359 Combustion Aspects of Application of Hydrogen and Natural Gas Mixtures to MS9001E DLN Gas Turbines at the ELSTA Plant in Terneuzen The Netherlands