GE Marine and Lloyd’s Register join forces

“Through the MoU we will identify target segments and commercial customers for our highly-efficient marine gas turbine systems,” said Brien Bolsinger, vice president, marine operations, GE Marine.

The initial LNG carrier design will be built around a GE gas turbine-based Combined Gas turbine Electric and Steam system (COGES) that will feature one 30 MW gas turbine, one steam turbine generator-set and two dual-fuel diesel generator-sets for low power operation and back-up. However, the carrier will allow for flexible configuration of prime movers, offering total installed power of more than 50 MW, if required. Approval in Principle for the COGES arrangement if expected shortly.

GE gas turbine systems are said to offer power density, fuel flexibility, and optional Dry Low NOx emissions (DLE) combustion system technology. This DLE combustion system can meet tier III IMO/Tier IV United States EPA requirements with no exhaust treatment when operating on natural gas or on liquid fuels in combined cycle.

The company already has a base of 90 commercial marine gas turbines operating on 17 cruise ships, five high-speed yachts and 19 fast ferries.

“This MoU will allows us to work with some of the leading shipyards to approve in principle GE gas turbine-powered commercial vessels for global customers,” explained Nick Brown, marine chief operating officer, Lloyd’s Register.

“We can assist shipping industry stakeholders with understanding how the technical performance of these gas turbines can help meet commercial requirements,” he added.

This MoU is separate from a project between GE Marine, Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Company and Lloyd’s register to design a gas turbine-powered LNG carrier.