Objective
The aim is to present significantly improved electrical efficiency (target 55%) of a diesel combined cycle power plant capable of running purely on low grade heavy fuel oils. This is done by (1) utilisation of new HotCombustion and Low NOx combustion technologies in a diesel engine, (2) implementing new efficient DeNOx and DeSOx technologies, integrating the DeNOx into the exhaust gas boiler and utilising the NID DeSOx system, and (3) optimising and fully integrating the diesel engine with the rankine cycle in order to achieve the highest possible total efficiency and minimal emissions.
Measured results of the plant was electrical efficiency of 50.8% and total efficiency of 68.8% when operating at 32.9 MW electrical output and 13.7 MW district heat. In this measurements the engine was still operating at normal cylinder cooling temperatures. The system is developed and optimised and new measurements will be done.
The expected results are (1) to significantly improve the electrical efficiency (target 55%) of a diesel combined cycle power plant process and by that way significantly decrease the fuel consumption (16%) of a power plant,(2) to significantly improve emission control in small power plants with improved economy,(3) to give a good basis for utilisation of alternative fuels as Orimulsion, residual bottom oil and bio oils, and (4) to increase the market share of diesel power plants from ca.10000MW/a to a level of 33000MW/a by the end of 2005 and to get a market share of 25% for Wartsila Diesel Oy of those increased markets (this means a radical increase of production; parts of the increased power plant production will be transferred to Wartsila Diesels subsidiaries in France, Netherlands and Italy).
The demonstration power plant, located in Vaskiluoto (Vaasa, Western Finland) consists of Wartsila 18V46 and 18V64 Hot Combustion engines with two pressure steam cycle and with DeNOx and DeSOx systems and a HRSG-system. The main characteristics are: gross electrical output 38,9 MW, net electrical output 38,0 MW, fuel consumption 71,9 MW, net electrical efficiency 53% and total efficiency 70%.
The innovative parts of the project are:
HOT COMBUSTION technology means redistribution of heat flows in a diesel engine to higher exhaust gas temperatures and hotter cooling media in order to improve conversion of the waste heat into electricity and minimise low-temperature cooling losses. The demand of reducing CO2 level is coped with improved efficiency.
LOW NOX COMBUSTION technology means radical reduction (up to 50% compared with the conventional engine) of NOx levels and at the same time improved efficiency.
STEAM CYCLE must be a totally new kind of two-pressure system to meet the special characteristics of diesel engine and exceptionally large low pressure portion.
Presentation of COMPACT SCR NeNOX SYSTEM by integrating the DeNOx converter and exhaust gas boiler.
Presentation of NID (Newly Integrated Desulphurification) DeSOX SYSTEM, which gives a high efficient emission control even in small power plants. It decreases the investment costs (by 50%) and energy and water consumption. The NID system also reduces the particulate emissions.
The savings compared with the present situation of energy purchase will be ca.32 10exp6 FMK.
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