GE Gas Turbine Powers First National Security Cutter

Delivered to U.S. Coast Guard

(Evendale, Ohio, May 15, 2008) -- GE Marine announces that its LM2500 marine aeroderivative gas turbine now powers the United States Coast Guard's first National Security Cutter, Bertholf. The cutter recently completed extensive sea trials and was delivered to the U.S. Coast Guard on May 8 by shipbuilder Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding (NGSB).

The cutter's propulsion system consists of one LM2500 gas turbine in a COmbined Diesel And Gas turbine (CODAG) arrangement with two MTU 20V1163 diesel engines. The propulsion system was provided by MTU Detroit Diesel Corporation.

"During sea trials, the LM2500 gas turbine and the entire CODAG system were operated in a variety of speed settings. A four-hour, full power run was conducted while in CODAG mode with the gas turbine performing well at 29,500 shaft horsepower," said Brien Bolsinger, general manager, GE Marine, Evendale, Ohio.

Source : GE Marine

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