Radio Frequency
Electrostatic Ignition System Feasibility Demonstration
Paul D. Freen
02-23
EISG Project
Title: Radio Frequency Electrostatic Ignition System Feasibility Demonstration
EISG Grant Number: 02-23
PIER Area: Environmentally-Preferred Advanced Generation
Principal Investigator: Paul D. Freen
Contact Information: Phone:
(321) 264-5944 email:
etatech@cfl.rr.com
Organization: EtaTech, Inc.
Grant Amount: $74,998
Grant Term: 12 Months
Project Description:
§ Proposes to research the feasibility of using a new Radio Frequency Electrostatic Ignition System to reduce NOx emissions in natural gas fueled reciprocating engines.
Proposed Outcomes:
§ A prototype ignition system will be fabricated and tested as part of the project.
Anticipated Benefits:
§ Potential to help achieve the targeted fuel-to-electricity efficiency of over 50% in reciprocating engines running on natural gas.
§ Potential to help reduce NOx emissions to 0.01 gm/BHP-hr which exceeds 2007 mandated targets.
§ The proposed technology could accelerate the use of low cost reciprocating engines for base load power generation in California.