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These days, we're all trying to do more with less, but GE Vernova can help. Our upgrades and modernizations can help you get more from your existing assets. Discover the possibilities with our interactive upgrades selector.
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Rooted in industry-leading engineering, ASP has the ability to address multiple reliability concerns, boost performance, and improve materials, helping plants to avoid costly repairs while reducing outage scope and duration.
*Cases sized for increased steam flow can be on the higher end of output.
Webinar
In this session, GE Vernova experts will show how to pinpoint where your generator, steam turbine, and HRSG systems can capture more power, regain lost performance, and extend asset life.
Matt Foreman
Steam Turbine and HRSG Platform Leader, GE Vernova
Joe D'Amato
Services and Operations Leader, Steam Turbine & Generator, GE Vernova
Jason Bowers
Steam Turbine and HRSG Upgrades Global Sales Leader, GE Vernova
Every plant faces a unique set of challenges and opportunities. That’s why GE Vernova’s Advanced Steam Path (ASP) upgrade offerings are built around the outcomes that matter most to you. Whether you want to target equipment dependability or increased output, we have a tailored solution.
When output and efficiency are the core goals, this path supports enhanced plant capability through modern engineering. These solutions help you:
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For plant teams aiming primarily to minimize unplanned maintenance and extend asset life, ASP can pinpoint long-term stability by offering solutions configured to:
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Key benefits
Today’s combined-cycle plant operators are facing critical component wear and tear due to equipment age and increasing cyclic duty. As a result, plant output and efficiency are on the decline and unplanned emergent work is becoming more common. But with an ASP upgrade, you will take better advantage of existing or improved steam flow, improved O&M costs and reduced life consumption—which will help keep you online and profitable for years to come.
Frequently asked questions
A gas turbine upgrade increases exhaust energy, but if your steam turbine isn't resized to handle that additional flow, that additional energy will be lost. An ASP upgrade resizes the steam path, including buckets and diaphragms, helping to ensure you convert every ounce of that new energy into sellable megawatts.
Continual repairs on 25-year-old components often leads to a cycle of frequent, costly maintenance that does not fully recover original performance. An ASP upgrade represents a fundamental shift from maintenance to modernization. By replacing degraded internal parts with the latest technology (such as reaction blading and singlet diaphragms), you reset the component expected lifetime and return the unit to more predictable, longer-term inspection intervals.
Steam turbines were engineered for the operating conditions at the time they were commissioned. If an increase in operating temperature is desired, an evaluation of the steam turbine will be required to determine if materials should be upgraded. The ASP upgrade was developed for today’s steam conditions, which might include higher pressures, temperatures, and increased steam flow from the original configuration. The upgraded steam path is typically resized to handle the additional steam, and the materials are upgraded to accommodate higher pressures and temperatures.
