contributor author | N. C. Macari | |
contributor author | R. D. Richardson | |
date accessioned | 2017-05-08T23:24:43Z | |
date available | 2017-05-08T23:24:43Z | |
date copyright | October, 1987 | |
date issued | 1987 | |
identifier issn | 1528-8919 | |
identifier other | JETPEZ-26649#443_1.pdf | |
identifier uri | http://yetl.yabesh.ir/yetl/handle/yetl/102415 | |
description abstract | The use of an engine-generator package, fueled by landfill gas, to produce usable electrical power has generated considerable interest among both landfill operators and engine manufacturers. Landfill gas operation presents some unusual technical challenges that require preparation of the gas prior to engine consumption as well as modifications to the spark-ignited engine. The primary obstacles to landfill gas operation are the low-Btu content of the gas, its poor combustion characteristics, and fluctuations in the heating value of the gas. Even so, the engine was not derated from the standard natural gas generator set rating of 762 kW net electrical output. In addition, the engine performance was optimized to meet the EPA site laws for stationary gas engines while still maintaining very low brake specific fuel consumption (BSFC). Finally, 90 days of continuous operation demonstrated engine durability. | |
publisher | The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) | |
title | Operation of a Caterpillar 3516 Spark-Ignited Engine on Low-Btu Fuel | |
type | Journal Paper | |
journal volume | 109 | |
journal issue | 4 | |
journal title | Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power | |
identifier doi | 10.1115/1.3240061 | |
journal fristpage | 443 | |
journal lastpage | 447 | |
identifier eissn | 0742-4795 | |
keywords | Fuels | |
keywords | Engines | |
keywords | Sanitary landfills | |
keywords | Generators | |
keywords | Heating | |
keywords | Fuel consumption | |
keywords | Gas engines | |
keywords | Brakes | |
keywords | Fluctuations (Physics) | |
keywords | Durability | |
keywords | Natural gas | |
keywords | Electricity (Physics) AND Combustion | |
tree | Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power:;1987:;volume( 109 ):;issue: 004 | |
contenttype | Fulltext | |