Distributed Generation (DG), where small-scale power generation capacity is installed at or near its point of use, is of growing interest to reduce the need for the addition of traditional, large, centralized power plants. Microturbine generators (MTGs) represent one type of DG platform, applications for which continue to expand as the technology improves. MTGs have already shown flexibility in operation on alternatives fuels, making them a potential candidate for use in the renewable energy market. However, many renewable fuels, such as gases produced at wastewater treatment plants and landfills, have significantly lower heating values than pure natural gas. Due to lower volumetric energy content, these waste gases are commonly referred to as medium-BTU fuels. While examples of MTGs operating on these renewable fuels grow in number, little detailed information on the systematic effect of fuel composition on MTG performance is available. The current study characterizes emissions performance of a commercial natural gas fired MTG operating on medium-BTU fuel and identifies the relationship between fuel composition and emissions performance over a 50 to 100% load profile. Results from the implementation of a new injector designed to reduce emissions are also presented.
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ASME Turbo Expo 2005: Power for Land, Sea, and Air
June 6–9, 2005
Reno, Nevada, USA
Conference Sponsors:
- International Gas Turbine Institute
ISBN:
0-7918-4725-X
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Characterization and Reduction of Pollutant Emissions From a Landfill and Digester Gas Fired Mictroturbine Generator
Mark Effinger,
Mark Effinger
University of California at Irvine, Irvine, CA
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Josh Mauzey,
Josh Mauzey
University of California at Irvine, Irvine, CA
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Vince McDonell
Vince McDonell
University of California at Irvine, Irvine, CA
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Mark Effinger
University of California at Irvine, Irvine, CA
Josh Mauzey
University of California at Irvine, Irvine, CA
Vince McDonell
University of California at Irvine, Irvine, CA
Paper No:
GT2005-68520, pp. 381-387; 7 pages
Published Online:
November 11, 2008
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Effinger, M, Mauzey, J, & McDonell, V. "Characterization and Reduction of Pollutant Emissions From a Landfill and Digester Gas Fired Mictroturbine Generator." Proceedings of the ASME Turbo Expo 2005: Power for Land, Sea, and Air. Volume 2: Turbo Expo 2005. Reno, Nevada, USA. June 6–9, 2005. pp. 381-387. ASME. https://doi.org/10.1115/GT2005-68520
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