Impact of Ethane and Propane Variation in Natural Gas on the Performance of a Model Gas Turbine Combustor.
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- Flores, R.M.; McDonell, V.G.; Samuelsen, G.S.
- Source
- Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines & Power. Jul2003, Vol. 125 Issue 3, p701. 8p. 6 Diagrams, 3 Charts, 6 Graphs.
- Subject
- *COAL gas
*GAS turbines
*COMBUSTION chambers
*ETHANES
*PROPANE
- Language
- ISSN
- 0742-4795
Presents a study which investigated the impact of ethane and propane variation in natural gas on the performance of gas turbine combustor. Relationship between emissions performance and combustor inlet fuel distribution and composition; Technique in alteration of the overall radial profile of fuel distribution; Typical natural gas composition.