Klassen M.S., Ramotowski M.J., Eskin L.D., Roby R.J.
LPP Combustion, LLC, US
Keywords: biodiesel, biofuels, ethanol, gas turbines, renewable energy
Many states have recently enacted renewable portfolio standards (RPS) requiring a specified percentage of the power generated to come from renewable energy sources. This has created a need to find reliable sources for renewable energy other than wind, solar, geothermal and hydro. A Lean, Premixed, Prevaporized (LPP) combustion technology has been developed that converts liquid biofuels, such as biodiesel and ethanol, into a synthetic natural gas. This LPP gas can then be burned with low emissions in virtually any combustion device in place of natural gas, providing users substantial fuel flexibility. A DLE gas turbine utilizing LPP combustion technology to burn biofuels creates a low emissions power plant with no net greenhouse gas emissions. This technology provides a clean and reliable form of renewable energy using liquid biofuels that can be a primary source for power generation or be a back-up source for inconsistent renewable energy sources such as wind and solar. The technology allows for the clean use of biofuels in combustion devices without the use of post-combustion pollution control equipment and can easily be incorporated into both new and existing gas turbine power plants. No changes are required to the DLE gas turbine combustor hardware.
Journal: TechConnect Briefs
Volume: Technical Proceedings of the 2008 Clean Technology Conference and Trade Show
Published: June 1, 2008
Pages: 47 - 50
Industry sector: Energy & Sustainability
Topic: Biofuels & Bioproducts
ISBN: 1-4200-8502-0