6B repowering upgrade
The new 6B repowering upgrade can advance performance in both gas turbine and combined-cycle operation—all without sacrificing the unit’s renowned reliability or fuel flexibility.
Benefits
What can upgrading do for you?
- Output increase up to 25% (combined-cycle operation)
- Efficiency improvement up to 5 points (simple and combined-cycle operation)
- Turndown as low as 40%
- NOx reduction as low as 15 ppm
- Fits into the existing 6B footprint
How we get you there
By injecting a range of advanced technologies from GE Vernova’s F- and H-Class gas turbine fleets, the 6B repowering upgrade transforms the 6B unit into a GE Vernova 6F.01 gas turbine.
The upgrade consists of a full “flange-to-flange” upgrade of all major components including the combustion system, hot gas path, and compressor. Additionally, it incorporates a hot end drive with a new exhaust frame and radial diffuser—a design scaled from the 6F.01 new unit.
We can apply this upgrade to any 6B unit, including machines that operate in a wide range of applications including:
- District heating
- Petrochemical
- Oil & Gas
- Utility for electricity generation
Customer stories
- Asia
New 6B upgrade technology leads to industry-leading performance levels
Highlights
output increase
$3.5 million
potential annual fuel savings
Project details
In an industry characterized by constant change and technological advances, an industrial chemical facility in Asia needed to find a way to improve production levels. To increase efficiency and output while reducing emissions, GE Vernova’s new 6B repowering technology will be utilized on three 6B units. The output increase of 25% is expected to help the customer accelerate the rate of chemical production and could lead to significant fuel savings.
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Further reading
Learn more
Repowering the 6B fleet (6F.01)
Flange-to-flange full replacement—with a new production engine
