CFD Predictions of CO Emission Trends in an Industrial Gas Turbine Combustor

2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sandeep Jella ◽  
Pierre Gauthier ◽  
Marius Paraschivoiu
Keyword(s):  
Gas Turbine ◽  
Turbulence Modeling ◽  
Turbulence Models ◽  
Gas Analysis ◽  
Flame Stabilization ◽  
Grid Turbulence ◽  
Ongoing Work ◽  
Commercial Code ◽  
Presumed Pdf ◽  
Industrial Gas Turbine

CFD predictions of emissions such as NOx and CO in industrial lean-premixed gas turbine combustors depend heavily on the degree to which the complexity of turbulent mixing and turbulence-chemistry interaction in the flow-field is modeled. While there is much difficulty in obtaining detailed and accurate internal data from high pressure combustors, there is a definite need for accurately understanding the flow physics towards the improvement of design. This work summarizes some experience with using the RANS and LES approaches in a commercial code, Fluent 6.3, to predict CO emissions and temperature trends in the two-stage Rolls-Royce RB211-DLE combustor. The predictions are validated against exit emissions (obtained from exhaust gas analysis) and some thermal paint tests for qualitative agreement on flame-stabilization. The upstream geometry (plenum and counter-swirlers) was included in order to minimize the effect of boundary conditions on the combustion zone. The presumed pdf approach as well as finite-rate chemistry models using the eddy dissipation concept were used to compare the predictions. It was found that there was a very significant benefit in moving to more advanced turbulence modeling methods to obtain realistic predictions in a confined, swirling burner. Thermal paint tests indicated that flame stabilization and temperatures (and therefore CO) was incorrectly predicted in the RANS context. LES results, on the other hand, more accurately predicted flame stabilization with corresponding improvements in the exit CO predictions. Ongoing work focuses on the variations that can be expected by varying discretization schemes, combustion models and sub-grid turbulence models as well as obtaining detailed internal data suitable for LES comparisons.

CFD Analysis of Industrial Gas Turbine Exhaust Diffusers

2002 ◽  
Author(s):  
V. Vassiliev ◽  
S. Irmisch ◽  
S. Florjancic
Keyword(s):  
Gas Turbine ◽  
Measurement Data ◽  
Turbulence Models ◽  
Cfd Analysis ◽  
Cfd Modelling ◽  
Gas Turbine Exhaust ◽  
Key Aspects ◽  
Industrial Gas Turbine ◽  
Turbine Exhaust

The key aspects for the reliable CFD modelling of exhaust diffusers are addressed in this paper. In order to identify adequate turbulence models a number of 2D diffuser configurations have been simulated using different turbulence models and results have been compared with measurements. An automated procedure for a time- and resource-efficient and accurate prediction of complex diffuser configuration is presented. The adequate definitions of boundary conditions for the diffuser simulation using this procedure are discussed. In the second part of this paper, the CFD procedure is being applied to investigate the role of secondary flow on axial diffusers. Prediction results are discussed and compared with available measurement data.

scholarly journals Technical Applicability of Low-Swirl Fuel Nozzle for a Liquid-Fueled Industrial Gas Turbine Combustor

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Masamichi Koyama ◽  
Shigeru Tachibana
Keyword(s):  
Gas Turbine ◽  
Flow Characteristics ◽  
Axial Direction ◽  
Flame Stabilization ◽  
Axial Position ◽  
Axial Distance ◽  
Gas Turbine Combustor ◽  
Lifted Flame ◽  
Fuel Nozzle ◽  
Industrial Gas Turbine

This paper explores the technical applicability of a low-swirl fuel nozzle designed for use with a liquid-fueled industrial gas turbine combustor. Particle image velocimetry was applied to measure nozzle flow fields with an open methane-air premixed flame configuration. Herein we discuss the effects of the chamfer dimensions of the nozzle tip on flow characteristics. The profiles indicate parallel shifts in axial direction that depend on chamfer dimensions. When velocity is normalized by bulk velocity and plotted against axial distance from the virtual origins, the profiles are consistent. This means that chamfer dimensions primarily affect the axial position of the flame, while keeping other flow characteristics, such as global stretch rate, unchanged. Then, the atmospheric combustion test was conducted with kerosene in a single-can combustor. Lifted flame stabilization was confirmed by observing the flames through a window. Lastly, an engine test was performed to assess the technical applicability of the fuel nozzle under real engine conditions. The engine testbed was a 290 kW simple-cycle liquid-fueled gas turbine engine. The configurations of the fuel nozzle were consistent with the ones used in the PIV and the atmospheric combustion test. Wall temperatures close to the fuel nozzle exit were within the acceptable range, even without the cooling air required with conventional combustors. This is an advantage of the lifted flame stabilization technique. NOx emissions were below maximum levels set under current Japanese regulations (<84 ppm@15% O2). In sum, the proposed fuel nozzle design shows promise for use with liquid-fueled industrial gas turbine engines.

Experimental Analysis of the Combustion Behavior of a Gas Turbine Burner by Laser Measurement Techniques

2010 ◽  
Vol 132 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Holger Ax ◽  
Ulrich Stopper ◽  
Wolfgang Meier ◽  
Manfred Aigner ◽  
Felix Güthe
Keyword(s):  
Gas Turbine ◽  
Mixture Fraction ◽  
Measurement Techniques ◽  
Elevated Pressure ◽  
Flame Stabilization ◽  
Single Shot ◽  
Laser Raman ◽  
Planar Laser ◽  
Industrial Gas Turbine ◽  
Gas Turbine Burner

Experimental results from optical and laser spectroscopic measurements on a scaled industrial gas turbine burner at elevated pressure are presented. Planar laser induced fluorescence on the OH radical and OH∗ chemiluminescence imaging were applied to natural gas/air flames for a qualitative analysis of the position and shape of the flame brush, the flame front and the stabilization mechanism. The results exhibit two different ways of flame stabilization, a conical more stable flame and a pulsating opened flame. For quantitative results, one-dimensional laser Raman scattering was applied to these flames and evaluated on an average and single-shot basis in order to simultaneously determine the major species concentrations, the mixture fraction, and the temperature. The mixing of fuel and air, as well as the reaction progress, could thus be spatially and temporally resolved, showing differently strong variations depending on the flame stabilization mode and the location in the flame.

Investigation of Siemens SGT-800 Industrial Gas Turbine Combustor Using Different Combustion and Turbulence Models

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel Lörstad ◽  
Anders Ljung ◽  
Abdallah Abou-Taouk
Keyword(s):  
Gas Turbine ◽  
Burning Velocity ◽  
Computational Cost ◽  
Turbulence Models ◽  
Combined Cycle ◽  
Combustion Model ◽  
Gas Turbine Combustor ◽  
Annular Combustor ◽  
Industrial Gas Turbine ◽  
Spurious Results

Siemens SGT-800 gas turbine is the largest industrial gas turbine within Siemens medium gas turbine size range. The power rating is 53MW at 39% electrical efficiency in open cycle (ISO) and, for its power range, world class combined-cycle performance of >56%. The SGT-800 convectively cooled annular combustor with 30 Dry Low Emissions (DLE) burners has proven, for 50–100% load range, NOx emissions below 15/25ppm for gas/liquids fuels and CO emissions below 5ppm for all fuels, as well as extensive gas fuel flexible DLE capability. In this work the focus is on the combustion modelling of one burner sector of the SGT-800 annular combustor, which includes several challenges since various different physical phenomena interacts in the process. One of the most important aspects of the combustion in a gas turbine combustor is the turbulence chemistry interaction, which is dependent on both the turbulence model and the combustion model. Some turbulence-combustion model combinations that have shown reasonable results for academic generic cases and/or industrial applications at low pressure, might fail when applied to complex geometries at industrial gas turbine conditions since the combustion regime may be different. Therefore is here evaluated the performance of Reynolds Averaged Navier-Stokes (RANS) and Scale Adaptive Simulation (SAS) turbulence models combined with different combustion models, which includes the Eddy Dissipation Model (EDM) combined with Finite Rate Chemistry (FRC) using an optimized reduced 4-step scheme and two flamelet based models; Zimont’s Burning Velocity model and Lindstedt & Vaos Fractal model. The results are compared to obtained engine data and field experience, which includes for example flame position in order to evaluate the advantages and drawbacks of each model. All models could predict the flame shape and position in reasonable agreement with available data; however, for the flamelet based methods adjusted calibration constants were required to avoid a flame too far upstream or non-sufficient burn out which is not in agreement with engine data. In addition both the flamelet based models suffer from spurious results when fresh air is mixed into fully reacted gases and BVM also from spurious results inside the fuel system. The combined EDM-FRC with a properly optimized reduced chemical kinetic scheme seems to minimize these issues without the need of any calibration, with only a slight increase in computational cost.

Combustion Stability and Emissions in a Lean Premixed Industrial Gas Turbine Burner Due to Changes in the Fuel Profile

2009 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Lindholm ◽  
D. Lo¨rstad ◽  
P. Magnusson ◽  
P. Andersson ◽  
T. Larsson
Keyword(s):  
Pressure Drop ◽  
Gas Turbine ◽  
Gas Turbines ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Dynamic Pressure ◽  
Image Intensifier ◽  
Flame Stabilization ◽  
Combustion Stability ◽  
Fuel Profile ◽  
Industrial Gas Turbine

This paper deals with an experimental investigation of dry low emission (DLE) burners for industrial gas turbines. Changes in the fuel profile, pressure drop over the burner and external pilot flame stabilization have been investigated regarding combustion stability and emissions. This has been achieved by parallel experimental work in a water rig and a newly commissioned atmospheric combustion test rig. Some verifying tests in a high pressure rig were also conducted. The work in the water rig has been directed towards evaluating different fuel profiles at the burner exit due to changes in the fuel outlet geometry. Variations of the fuel outlet geometry were achieved by altering the effective area of the hardware configuration of the fuel outlet ports or by moving or adding fuel outlet ports. A few of the tested configurations in the water rig was chosen for further evaluation by atmospheric combustion tests with respect to combustion stability and emissions. A more general study on combustion stability and emissions was also performed for different burners, burner configurations and variations in pressure drop over the burner. The pressure drop over the burner in the test corresponds very well to the pressure drop measured over a single burner in an annular combustion chamber of an industrial gas turbine at different loads. The combustion was monitored by a high speed video camera equipped with an image intensifier. Simultaneously the dynamic pressure was measured by a piezoelectric pressure transducer, making it possible to know when each image was taken relative to the pressure. Results for different hardware configurations will be shown considering the frequency response from the flame and the dynamic pressure as well as the characteristic combustion instability close to lean blowout.

Experimental Analysis of the Combustion Behavior of a Gas Turbine Burner by Laser Measurement Techniques

2009 ◽  
Author(s):  
Holger Ax ◽  
Ulrich Stopper ◽  
Wolfgang Meier ◽  
Manfred Aigner ◽  
Felix Gu¨the
Keyword(s):  
Gas Turbine ◽  
Mixture Fraction ◽  
Measurement Techniques ◽  
Elevated Pressure ◽  
Flame Stabilization ◽  
Single Shot ◽  
Laser Raman ◽  
Planar Laser ◽  
Stable Flame ◽  
Industrial Gas Turbine

Experimental results from optical and laser spectroscopic measurements on a scaled industrial gas turbine (GT) burner at elevated pressure are presented. Planar laser induced fluorescence on the OH radical and OH* chemiluminescence imaging were applied to natural gas/air flames for a qualitative analysis of the position and shape of the flame brush, the flame front and the stabilization mechanism. The results exhibit two different ways of flame stabilization, a conical more stable flame and a pulsating opened flame. For quantitative results, 1D-laser Raman scattering was applied to these flames and evaluated on an average and single shot basis in order to simultaneously determine the major species concentrations, the mixture fraction and the temperature. The mixing of fuel and air as well as the reaction progress could thus be spatially and temporally resolved, showing differently strong variations depending on the flame stabilization mode and the location in the flame.

Development of L1-norm sliding mode observer for sensor fault diagnosis of an industrial gas turbine

2021 ◽  
pp. 095965182199617
Author(s):  
Mahyar Akbari ◽  
Abdol Majid Khoshnood ◽  
Saied Irani
Keyword(s):  
Fault Detection ◽  
State Space ◽  
Gas Turbine ◽  
Sliding Mode ◽  
State Space Model ◽  
Sensor Fault ◽  
Space Model ◽  
Decision Logic ◽  
Sensor Fault Detection ◽  
Industrial Gas Turbine

In this article, a novel approach for model-based sensor fault detection and estimation of gas turbine is presented. The proposed method includes driving a state-space model of gas turbine, designing a novel L1-norm Lyapunov-based observer, and a decision logic which is based on bank of observers. The novel observer is designed using multiple Lyapunov functions based on L1-norm, reducing the estimation noise while increasing the accuracy. The L1-norm observer is similar to sliding mode observer in switching time. The proposed observer also acts as a low-pass filter, subsequently reducing estimation chattering. Since a bank of observers is required in model-based sensor fault detection, a bank of L1-norm observers is designed in this article. Corresponding to the use of the bank of observers, a two-step fault detection decision logic is developed. Furthermore, the proposed state-space model is a hybrid data-driven model which is divided into two models for steady-state and transient conditions, according to the nature of the gas turbine. The model is developed by applying a subspace algorithm to the real field data of SGT-600 (an industrial gas turbine). The proposed model was validated by applying to two other similar gas turbines with different ambient and operational conditions. The results of the proposed approach implementation demonstrate precise gas turbine sensor fault detection and estimation.

Performance Prediction of Gas Turbine Under Different Strategies Using Low Heating Value Fuel

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Edson Batista da Silva ◽  
Marcelo Assato ◽  
Rosiane Cristina de Lima
Keyword(s):  
Natural Gas ◽  
Gas Turbine ◽  
Equivalence Ratio ◽  
Safe Operation ◽  
Engine Operation ◽  
Heating Value ◽  
Gasification Process ◽  
Surge Margin ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Industrial Gas Turbine

Usually, the turbogenerators are designed to fire a specific fuel, depending on the project of these engines may be allowed the operation with other kinds of fuel compositions. However, it is necessary a careful evaluation of the operational behavior and performance of them due to conversion, for example, from natural gas to different low heating value fuels. Thus, this work describes strategies used to simulate the performance of a single shaft industrial gas turbine designed to operate with natural gas when firing low heating value fuel, such as biomass fuel from gasification process or blast furnace gas (BFG). Air bled from the compressor and variable compressor geometry have been used as key strategies by this paper. Off-design performance simulations at a variety of ambient temperature conditions are described. It was observed the necessity for recovering the surge margin; both techniques showed good solutions to achieve the same level of safe operation in relation to the original engine. Finally, a flammability limit analysis in terms of the equivalence ratio was done. This analysis has the objective of verifying if the combustor will operate using the low heating value fuel. For the most engine operation cases investigated, the values were inside from minimum and maximum equivalence ratio range.

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