The AZEP “advanced zero emissions power plant” project addresses the development of a novel “zero emissions,” gas turbine-based, power generation process to reduce local and global emissions in the most cost-effective way. Process calculations indicate that the AZEP concept will result only in a loss of about 4% points in efficiency including the pressurization of to 100 bar, as compared to approximately 10% loss using conventional tail-end capture methods. Additionally, the concept allows the use of air-based gas turbine equipment and, thus, eliminates the need for expensive development of new turbomachinery. The key to achieving these targets is the development of an integrated MCM-reactor in which (a) is separated from air by use of a mixed-conductive membrane (MCM), (b) combustion of natural gas occurs in an -free environment, and (c) the heat of combustion is transferred to the oxygen-depleted air by a high temperature heat exchanger. This MCM-reactor replaces the combustion chamber in a standard gas turbine power plant. The cost of removing from the combustion exhaust gas is significantly reduced, since this contains only and water vapor. The initial project phase is focused on the research and development of the major components of the MCM-reactor (air separation membrane, combustor, and high temperature heat exchanger), the combination of these components into an integrated reactor, and subsequent scale-up for future integration in a gas turbine. Within the AZEP process combustion is carried out in a nearly stoichiometric natural mixture heavily diluted in and water vapor. The influence of this high exhaust gas dilution on the stability of natural gas combustion has been investigated, using lean-premix combustion technologies. Experiments have been performed both at atmospheric and high pressures (up to 15 bar), simulating the conditions found in the AZEP process. Preliminary tests have been performed on MCM modules under simulated gas turbine conditions. Additionally, preliminary reactor designs, incorporating MCM, heat exchanger, and combustor, have been made, based on the results of initial component testing. Techno-economic process calculations have been performed indicating the advantages of the AZEP process as compared to other proposed -free gas turbine processes.
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Advanced Zero Emissions Gas Turbine Power Plant
Timothy Griffin,
Timothy Griffin
ALSTOM Power Technology Center, CH-5405 Da¨ttwil/Baden, Switzerland
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Sven Gunnar Sundkvist,
Sven Gunnar Sundkvist
Demag Delaval Industrial Turbomachinery AB, SE-612 83 Finspong, Sweden
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Knut A˚sen,
Knut A˚sen
Norsk Hydro Oil & Energy Research Center, N-3960 Porsgrunn, Norway
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Tor Bruun
Tor Bruun
Norsk Hydro Oil & Energy Research Center, N-3960 Porsgrunn, Norway
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Timothy Griffin
ALSTOM Power Technology Center, CH-5405 Da¨ttwil/Baden, Switzerland
Sven Gunnar Sundkvist
Demag Delaval Industrial Turbomachinery AB, SE-612 83 Finspong, Sweden
Knut A˚sen
Norsk Hydro Oil & Energy Research Center, N-3960 Porsgrunn, Norway
Tor Bruun
Norsk Hydro Oil & Energy Research Center, N-3960 Porsgrunn, Norway
Contributed by the International Gas Turbine Institute (IGTI) of THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS for publication in the ASME JOURNAL OF ENGINEERING FOR GAS TURBINES AND POWER. Paper presented at the International Gas Turbine and Aeroengine Congress and Exhibition, Atlanta, GA, June 16–19, 2003, Paper No. 2003-GT-38426. Manuscript received by IGTI, October 2002, final revision, March 2003. Associate Editor: H. R. Simmons.
J. Eng. Gas Turbines Power. Jan 2005, 127(1): 81-85 (5 pages)
Published Online: February 9, 2005
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Griffin, T., Sundkvist, S. G., A˚sen , K., and Bruun, T. (February 9, 2005). "Advanced Zero Emissions Gas Turbine Power Plant ." ASME. J. Eng. Gas Turbines Power. January 2005; 127(1): 81–85. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1806837
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