Technical Path Evaluation for High Efficiency, Low Emission Natural Gas Engine
Abstract
The work presented in this report was partially funded by the Department of Energy, Office of Power Technology and National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL), through TACOM under the Advanced Reciprocating Engine Systems (ARES) cooperative research program for stationary, natural gas engines used for power generation. The program goal was to identify engine technology to achieve 50 percent break thermal efficiency and 5 ppm NO(x) for stationary engines. Members of the program were Caterpillar, Cooper Energy Services, Cummins Engine Company, Waukesha Engine Division, Southern California Gas, Woodward Governor, Altronic, Federal Mogul, Gas Research Institute, and the Department of Energy. Research concentrated on developing technical solutions to combustion barriers (knock and misfire), exhaust after treatment, and power density limitations. The research results are organized under the following topics: (a) Evaluation of Technical Paths to Achieve High Efficiency and Low Emissions Natural Gas Engines. (b) Knock Modeling and Mitigation for Large Bore Natural Gas Engines. (c) Evaluation of Technologies for Achieving High BMEP Levels in Natural Gas Engines. (d) Microfine Water Spray Injection for Knock and NO(x) Control in Natural Gas Engines. (e) Micro Ignition Technology Evaluation. (f) Evaluation of Aftertreatment Technology for Lean-Burn Natural Gas Engines. Research efforts are documented in this report for each of the above areas. This report covers the ARES project from, September 1998 through May 2002.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 01, 2002
- Accession Number
- ADA412039
Entities
People
- Chad H. Stovell
- Charles E. Roberts
- Gary D. Bourn
- Lee G. Dodge
- Timothy J. Callahan
Organizations
- Southwest Research Institute