Reuter-Stokes (a Baker Hughes business) is an established OEM supplier of flame detection & monitoring solutions in gas turbines. Formerly known as GE Flame Sensors, Reuter-Stokes provides the OEM recommended flame monitoring solutions to some of the largest gas turbine manufacturers in the world, amongst which GE General Electric. VBR Turbine Partners is authorized distributor for all Reuter-Stokes gas turbine flame detection and monitoring products in Europe.

The benefits

  • OEM recommended
  • Longer operating time
  • Longer operating time Longer shelf time
  • No high voltage required
  • No water or air cooling required
  • No explosion proof conduit required
  • More quality & safety certifications
  • Available for all GE HD and some LM GT engine types

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Flame detection & monitoring in GE Heavy Duty frame and LM aeroderivative gas turbines

Many GE gas turbines currently in operation may still be equipped with Geiger-Muller based flame sensors. These LG1093AA and LG1093AC or L28490P05 flame sensors have restrictions in their lifetime expectancy and reliability. Reuter-Stokes solid state flame sensors like the RS-FS-9001 and the RS-FS-9009 or FTD325 have significant advantages over the classic Geiger-Muller alternatives, see the GT flame sensor comparison chart for detail

GT flame sensor comparison chart

Type of flame
sensor

Sensor type

OEM recommended

Operating time

Shelf time

Required voltage

Required cooling

Maximum
temperature

Explosion proof conduit necessary

Conversion kit
required

Comparative price
level

Certifications

Honeywell LG1093AA/AC L28490P05

Geiger-Muller

yes

20.000 hrs.

2 years

high, ~350 VDC                                   

water or air

sensor: 177ºC amplifier:
55ºC

yes

no

1. ATEX Exna or Exd IIA/C T3, FM Class 1 Div 1 Group B/C/D, CE, EMC, UL, CSA.

Reuter-Stokes
RS-FS-9001/4/6

solid state

yes

25.000 hrs.

unlimited

low, 24 VDC nominal               

water or air

water: 235ºC
air: 150ºC

no

yes, available

Ex-ec IIC T3 or Ex-ia IIB T3, FM Class 1 Div 2 Group A/B/C/D/ or Class 1 Div 1 Group C/D, IECEx, CE, EMC, SIL, TR/CU, KC-Ex, CCE, NEPSI, INMETRO, UAE Ex.

Reuter-Stokes
FTD 325

solid state

yes

35.000 hrs.

unlimited

low, 24 VDC nominal                   

no cooling required

air: 325ºC

no

yes, available

Ex-ec IIC T3 or Ex-ia IIB T3, FM Class 1 Div 2 Group A/B/C/D/ or Class 1 Div 1 Group C/D, IECEx, CE, EMC, SIL, TR/CU, KC-Ex, CCE, NEPSI, INMETRO, UAE Ex.

Applicable for

heavy duty & aeroderivative LM gas turbines

Flame-tracker-dry-325-(FTD325)

Flame Tracker Dry 325 (FTD325)

  • Increased Safety (no water leaks)
  • Reduced maintenance due to eliminating overheated sensor failures
  • Higher recommended operating hours
  • Enhanced availability/reliability
  • No waterlines, simple outage maintenance
  • Decreased risk of condensation
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