Allison 501-KH


fact sheet

Allison 501-KH
Features6.8 MW Power Class 40% Thermal Efficiency Core engine commonality with 501 -K family Modified outer combustion case for steam injection Uprated shafting for higher power output Very low emissions Natural gas with liquid and dual fuel options Easily maintained modular design Single shaft cold end drive	Description The Allison 501 -KH is ideal for applications with variable steam & electricity demands. The Allison 501-KH has accumulated more than 1,000,000 operating hours. This steam injected derivative of the 501K engine provides a modular product that helps drive down operating costs. This engine also leads the industry in fuel consumption and emissions in its power class. Rolls-Royce’s world class customer support network encompasses every corner of the globe. The Rolls-Royce customer support organization sets the industry standard for support of the Rolls-Royce products to ensure that customers are provided with safe, reliable, and cost-effective power on demand, for the life of the product.
Allison 501-KH

Industrial gas turbine engine specification*
Description	Allison 501-KB5S	Allison 501-KBKH **	Allison 501-KB7	Allison 501-KC5	Allison 501-KC7	Allison 601-K9	Allison 601-K11

Primary Application	Genset	Genset	Genset	Mech. Drive	Mech. Drive	Genset Mech. Drive	Genset Mech. Drive

Fuel Type	Gas	Gas	Gas	Gas	Gas	Gas	Gas

Shaft power, kw	4101	6750	5518	4101	5369	6711	8202
hp	5500	9050	7400	5500	7200	9000	11000

Heat rate, Kj/kW‑hr	11780	8530	10992	12018	11226	10710	10395
Btu/hp‑hr	8325	6028	7770	8495	7935	7570	7350

SFC, lbs/hp‑hr	0.407	0.300	0.380	0.416	0.389	0.370	0.360

Exhaust flow, kg/sec	15.4	18.4	20.8	15.5	20.8	24.4	30.8
lb/sec	33.9	40.6	45.8	34.2	45.8	53.9	67.9

Exhaust temp., deg °C	559	529	513	571	514	515	479
deg.°F	1040	982	956	1060	957	959	894

Output speed, (rpm)	14200	14600	14600	13600	13600	11500	11500

* Nominal engine performance, ISO, no losses, gaseous fuel 20,400 BTU/LB **Steam injection: 2.72 Kg/sec. @ 482°C (6.0 LB/sec @ 900°F)

Allison 501-KH
Gas fuel – No losses – 14,600 (rpm)


	Rolls-Royce Allison P.O. Box 420 Indianapolis, Indiana 46206-0420 USA Phone: (317) 230-4151 Fax (317) 230-2900 www.rolls-royce.com	While this information is provided in good faith, no warranty or representation is given concerning such information, which must not be taken as establishing any contractual or other commitment binding upon Rolls-Royce Allison, its parent company or any of its subsidiary or associated companies.
from GTP 6124 (01/00)