Gas turbine burning gasoline?
Gas turbine burning gasoline?
(OP)
Hello everybody:
In our power plant we have installed a GE LM6000 gas turbine that burns distillate Nº 2 (Diesel fuel oil). Because of the fuel prices, some people think in the possibility to make a change with the fuel, burning gasoline (or Kerosine I think) instead of the expensive Diesel.
I would like to read about that possibility, about the modifications that will be needed to achieve, the benefits and downsides, etc. I would like to have access to papers or any other printed information regarding with this subject. Simultaneously, we will get in contact with the turbine manufacturer, in order to get their opinion.
As always, any comments from you are welcome as well.
Thanks in advance.
In our power plant we have installed a GE LM6000 gas turbine that burns distillate Nº 2 (Diesel fuel oil). Because of the fuel prices, some people think in the possibility to make a change with the fuel, burning gasoline (or Kerosine I think) instead of the expensive Diesel.
I would like to read about that possibility, about the modifications that will be needed to achieve, the benefits and downsides, etc. I would like to have access to papers or any other printed information regarding with this subject. Simultaneously, we will get in contact with the turbine manufacturer, in order to get their opinion.
As always, any comments from you are welcome as well.
Thanks in advance.





RE: Gas turbine burning gasoline?
I have not head of any aeroderivative turbines that burn anything as light as gasoline. Only the jet engine manufacturer can tell you if they have the specific burner equipment to burn gasoline.
Frankly, I doubt it.
rmw
RE: Gas turbine burning gasoline?
rmw is correct, the primary fuel that the LM6000 core engine was developed for, was Jet-A, which very close in formulation to kerosene. (Core engine was developed from the commercial aircraft CF6-80 engine.) Therefore, option No.4 may be the use of kerosene. (Engine life/output will be the same, or slightly better than distillate.)
There are many options available. A bit more detail as to your particular application would help.
j79guy
RE: Gas turbine burning gasoline?
There is something about fuel flexibility here:
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RE: Gas turbine burning gasoline?
I seem to recall that some GE gas turbines have been outfitted to run on naptha. This application is usually in the third world with India having the most plants fired on naptha
In some plants, natural gas is the primary fuel while liquid naphtha functions as the main backup fuel
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http://www.iran-daily.com/1385/2547/pdf/i8.pdf
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-MJC
RE: Gas turbine burning gasoline?
MJCronin,
You ain't the first person to refer to Middlesbrough as 'third world'.
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RE: Gas turbine burning gasoline?
I would suggest that you check with the manufacturer first.
Any wrong move could end up as a very expensive mistake.
On HHV values basis when looking at the fuel options, there are some difference ... However, fuel consumption for the given air mass flow rate is pretty much the same for the given operating conditions ...
Please be careful when considering to switch working fuels -- make sure the manufacture can provide some approval and guidance ...
Thanks,
Gordan
http://engware.i-dentity.com
RE: Gas turbine burning gasoline?
I know this sounds crazy, but I've known people to suggest this technique as a simple and inexpensive way to cut costs--IT ISN'T! In the case where the mixing suggestion was made, the fuels were kerosene to be mixed into #2 fuel oil (essentially #2 diesel), and the somewhat casual suggestion was based on a potential one-time cheap spot purchase. Wiser heads quickly prevailed, and that blunder didn't happen.