Short Summary
Integral Catalytic
Combustion/Fuel Reforming for Gas Turbine Cycles
Greg Jackson
99-21
EISG Project Title: Integral Catalytic Combustion/Fuel Reforming
for Gas Turbine Cycles
EISG Grant Number: 99-21
PIER Area: Environmentally Preferred Advanced Generation
Principal Investigator: Gregory Jackson
Contact Information: (310) 405-2368 gsjackso@eng.umd.edu
Organization: University of Maryland
Grant Amount: $74,992
Grant Term: 16 Months
Project Description:
The purpose of this project is to research the feasibility of a novel gas turbine combustor that incorporates catalytic combustion with steam reforming of H2 that results in a stable ultra-low NOx combustion system for high temperature gas turbines. A subscale reactor will be fabricated and tested.
Proposed Outcomes:
· Subscale prototype reactor.
· Analysis of reactor effectiveness under high-pressure/high temperature conditions.
· Feasibility assessment based on prototype performance testing.
Anticipated Benefits:
· Reduce gas turbine NOx emissions to below 5 ppm.
· Improve the thermal efficiency of gas turbines by allowing the catalytic combustor to operate at higher temperatures.
· Efficient production of H2 that could be used for downstream flame stabilization or sent to a fuel cell for additional electrical generation.