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Combustion characteristics of hydrogen-carbon monoxide based gaseous fuelsThe results of trials with a staged combustor designed to use coal-derived gaseous fuels and reduce the NO(x) emissions from nitrogen-bound fuels to 75 ppm and 37 ppm without bound nitrogen in 15% O2 are reported. The combustor was outfitted with primary zone regenerative cooling, wherein the air cooling the primary zone was passed into the combustor at 900 F and mixed with the fuel. The increase in the primary air inlet temperature eliminated flashback and autoignition, lowered the levels of CO, unburned hydrocarbons, and smoke, and kept combustion efficiencies to the 99% level. The combustor was also equipped with dual fuel injection to test various combinations of liquid/gas fuel mixtures. Low NO(x) emissions were produced burning both Lurgi and Winkler gases, regardless of the inlet pressure and temperature conditions. Evaluation of methanation of medium energy gases is recommended for providing a fuel with low NO(x) characteristics.
Document ID
19830030273
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
White, D. J.
(Solar Turbines Inc. San Diego, CA, United States)
Kubasco, A. J.
(Solar Turbines Inc. San Diego, CA, United States)
Lecren, R. T.
(Solar Turbines, Inc. San Diego, CA, United States)
Notardonato, J. J.
(NASA Lewis Research Center Cleveland, OH, United States)
Date Acquired
August 11, 2013
Publication Date
October 1, 1982
Subject Category
Inorganic And Physical Chemistry
Meeting Information
Meeting: Joint Power Generation Conference
Location: Denver, CO
Start Date: October 17, 1982
End Date: October 21, 1982
Sponsors: IEEE, ASCE, ASME
Accession Number
83A11491
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: DEN3-145
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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