Uploaded December 2019 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
The easy-open casing design of GE’s LM2500 and LM6000 family of marine gas turbines simplifies onboard maintenance and repair that can save navies millions of dollars annually. Like an automobile hood, GE’s design uses specialized hinges and braces to allow the whole compressor casing to be easily opened. The low-pressure turbine also has a split casing design.
The easy-open casing design of GE’s LM2500 and LM6000 family of marine gas turbines simplifies onboard maintenance and repair that can save navies millions of dollars annually. Like an automobile hood, GE’s design uses specialized hinges and braces to allow the whole compressor casing to be easily opened. The low-pressure turbine also has a split casing design.
