Advanced COGAS power systems for low pollution emissions

Conference · Thu Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1976 · Am. Chem. Soc., Div. Fuel Chem., Prepr.; (United States)

OSTI ID:7269789

Giramonti, A J

Analytical studies have been conducted to define commercially feasible, advanced-technology central power stations which would eliminate or significantly reduce utility-caused atmospheric pollution and thermal water pollution. The basic concept investigated represents a combination of (1) advanced cycle, COmbined Gas And Steam (COGAS) turbine electric power generation systems based on technology spinoff from the aircraft gas turbine industry, and (2) selected processes for deriving nonpolluting gaseous fuel from high-sulfur residual fuel oil. The results of these studies clearly indicate that advanced COGAS power systems integrated with fuel gasification systems would be more effective than future fossil steam systems in controlling emissions of ash, sulfur oxides, and waste heat. In addition, preliminary calculations indicate that emissions of nitrogen oxides could be reduced up to several orders of magnitude by using low-Btu gasified fuel compared with emissions caused by the combustion of high-Btu fuels. It appears that advanced gas turbine and COGAS power systems using low-Btu fuels could be fired to higher turbine inlet temperature to improve performance and still emit significantly fewer nitrogen oxides than when operating at low turbine inlet temperature with high-Btu fuels. Furthermore, prospective COGAS systems could produce electricity at lower cost than could be producedby alternative fossil steam systems with comparable air and water pollution controls. Also, despite the relatively high cost of fossil fuels, advanced COGAS power systems should offer a viable alternative to nuclear power systems for future base-load power generation.

• Research Organization: United Aircraft Research Labs., Hartford
• OSTI ID: 7269789
• Conference Information: Journal Name: Am. Chem. Soc., Div. Fuel Chem., Prepr.; (United States) Journal Volume: 18:2
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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FLUIDS
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