20 YEARS EXPERIENCE BURNING HEAVY FUELS IN HEAVY DUTY GAS TURBINES

The laboratory investigations and field tests that resulted in a fuel processing system that permitted satisfactory operation on a wide range of liquid fuels are described. The operating experiences, where residual fuels were successfully burned in a large number of units, are described. The most recent operating experience with residual and crude oils and heavy distillates is also covered. A list of the various installations with dates and hours of operation is included and it is concluded that heavy duty gas turbines burning heavy fuels will be established as the up-to-date source of economical power in many applications.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Prepared for Meeting 8-12 April 1973.
• Corporate Authors:

  American Society of Mechanical Engineers

  Two Park Avenue
  New York, NY  United States  10016-5990
• Authors:
  • White, A O
• Publication Date: 0

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: 13 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Fuels; Gas turbine locomotives; Gas turbines
• Subject Areas: Energy; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00047379
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Report/Paper Numbers: 73-GT-22 Paper
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 14 1976 12:00AM