Title:
Utilizing Pyrolysis Oil in Gas Turbines
Author(s):
Beran, M., Axelsson, L.U., Sinkevich, E.
Document(s):
Paper
Abstract:
Due to the depletion of natural resources and the increasing price of fossil fuels there is a demand to utilize alternative fuels for power generation. During the last years, significant developments in the production of alternative fuels have been achieved. These developments have made these fuels increasingly reliable as a relatively efficient source of energy. Pyrolysis oil is such an alternative fuels. However, its physical and chemical properties require special handling. The higher viscosity, lower heat content, chemical instability and the content of pyrolysis oil particles make the utilization of this type of fuel in gas turbines challenging. Useful overviews of pyrolysis liquids were presented by [1] and [2]. Concerning application of wood based pyrolysis liquid fuel for power generation, significant work has been presented by [3] and [4]. An experimental investigation regarding emissions from liquid pyrolysis fuel was done by [5]. In order to extend the fuel flexibility of the OP16 Gas Turbine, OPRA Turbines has initiated an R&D program with the aim to develop a burner suitable to burn pyrolysis oil and other low-calorific liquid and gaseous fuels. This alternative fuel burner will enable existing and new customers to run engines on fuels that are both cost effective and environmentally friendly. The progress of this development program and the first test results are discussed in this paper.
Keywords:
pyrolysis oil, gaseous biofuel, gas turbine
Topic:
R&D on Biomass Conversion Technologies for Heating, Electricity and Chemicals
Subtopic:
Pyrolysis and other biomass liquefaction technologies
Event:
20th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition
Session:
2CV.2.7
Pages:
1242 - 1245
ISBN:
978-88-89407-54-7
Paper DOI:
10.5071/20thEUBCE2012-2CV.2.7
Price:
FREE
