9E Gas Turbine Frame Upgrades

Maximize the Potential of Aeroderivative Gas Turbines with PSM

PSM delivers advanced aftermarket solutions tailored to the unique demands of aeroderivative gas turbines. With over two decades of proven experience in the industrial gas turbine (IGT) market, we apply our expertise to optimize performance, reliability, and lifecycle value for aeroderivative units.Whether you're seeking durable replacement parts, advanced digital control upgrades, or efficiency-enhancing combustion and aerodynamic solutions, PSM offers fully engineered, customer-specific upgrades that improve operational outcomes and reduce costs.

Key Benefits of 9E Frame Upgrades:

• Increased efficiency: Reduce fuel consumption and operating costs by optimizing combustion dynamics and cooling.
• Higher Output: Enable increased power generation while preserving equipment integrity.
• Improved Reliability: Minimize the risk of forced outages and unplanned maintenance.
• Extended Equipment Life: Reduce the frequency of replacements while improving ROI.
• Environmental Compliance: Meet or exceed global emissions standards with NOx- and CO-limiting technologies.
• Custom Solutions: Tailor upgrades to your site-specific needs for optimal performance and flexibility.

Component Design Improvements

1st Stage Nozzle

• Engineered to OEM-equivalent quality
• MCrAlY and thermal barrier coatings (TBC)

1st Stage Buckets

• Improved turbulated cooling holes for better thermal management
• MCrAlY & TBC Coatings available

2nd Stage Nozzle

• OEM-quality equivalent
• Ai-Sl coating

2nd Stage Buckets

• Scalloped tip shroud for improved creep resistance
• Welded Z-Notch hardface material to minimize wear

3rd Stage Nozzle

• OEM Advanced Aero-equivalent geometry
• Optional coatings available

3rd Stage Buckets

• Advanced Aero equivalent design
• Scalloped tip shroud for improved creep resistance
• Z-Notch welds for durability
• Coating: Optional

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Additional Upgrade Solutions

LEC III™ & LEC-NextGen

     •  Proven emissions reduction to sub-5ppm NOx (LEC III) and sub-9ppm NOx (LEC-NextGen)
     •  Drop-in compatible with GE legacy combustion models including 6581B, 7121EA, and 9171E
     •  Over 70 global installations
     •  Maintains low emissions across wider load ranges