RECENT EXPERIMENTAL RESULTS ON GASIFICATION COMBUSTION OF LOW BTU GAS FOR GAS TURBINES
A proposed system is presented for low pollution power generation by means of a combined cycle gas turbine system using low BTU fuel gas produced from high sulfur residual oil and solid fuel. Experimental results and conclusions are presented from a cooperative research program whereby high sulfur crude oil residue was partially oxidized with air to produce a 100 to 150 BTU/scf sulfur-free gas for use in a turbine combustor. An FT 4 gas turbine combustion chamber test demonstrated that low BTU gas can be efficiently burned with a large reduction in NOx emissions. Gas turbine modifications required to burn low BTU gas are described and projected NOx emissions compared to No. 2 fuel oil and natural gas are shown for an FT 4 gas turbine. Integration of the gas turbine combined cycle system to a low BTU gasification process is described. The system provides an efficient method of generating electrical power from high sulfur liquid fuels while minimizing emission of air and water pollutants. (Author)
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Supplemental Notes:
- Presented by ASME at the Gas Turbine Conference and Products Show, Zurich, Switzerland, 30 March-4 April 1974.
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Corporate Authors:
Combustion Publication Company
277 Park Avenue
New York, NY United States 10017 -
Authors:
- Crouch, W B
- Schlinger, W G
- Klapatch, R D
- Vitti, G E
- Publication Date: 1974-4
Media Info
- Features: References;
- Pagination: p. 32-38
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Serial:
- Combustion
- Volume: 45
- Issue Number: 10
- Publisher: Combustion Publication Company
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Combustion; Electric power generation; Gas turbine fuels; Gas turbines; Generators
- Old TRIS Terms: Combustion control
- Subject Areas: Energy; Marine Transportation;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00056719
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: National Maritime Research Center, Kings Point
- Report/Paper Numbers: ASME #74-GT-11 Paper
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: Jul 15 1974 12:00AM