3 rd Generation Oxy-Fuel Combustion Systems

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1 3rd IEAGHG International Oxy-Combustion Workshop Yokohama, Japan, March 5-6, rd Generation Oxy-Fuel Combustion Systems Kourosh E. Zanganeh, Carlos Salvador, Milenka Mitrovic, and Ahmed Shafeen Zero-Emission Technologies Group CANMET Energy Technology Centre Ottawa

2 CO 2 Strategy Options for Power Sector Efficiency Increase 1. Parameter higher temperature & new materials (e.g. nickel alloys, ceramics) 2. Technology improved machinery (e.g. turbine blades) 3. Process new combined cycles (e.g. IGCC, PFBC, PPCC, EFCC) CO 2 Capture and Storage 1. Process - pre-combustion capture - post-combustion capture - oxy-fuel combustion 2. Storage of CO 2 - aquifer - oil-fields - gas-fields - coal-fields 2

3 Oxy-Fuel Combustion Technology Pathways Energy Conversion Operation Technologies Combustion Atmospheric CO 2 Scrubbing O 2 Fossil Fuel Gasification Pressurized Pressurized Pressurized CO 2 removal CO + H 2 Syngas H 2 Oxy-Combustion: Retrofits New PC boilers FBC SMRs Turbines/Fuel Cells Hydrogen turbines Combined cycles Fuel cells 3

4 Oxy-fuel Technology Generic Opportunities Produces a highly concentrated stream of CO 2, ready for capture and storage Offers excellent opportunities for integrated emissions control through reduced flue gas flow Can Eliminate the need for downstream NO x Control With pure O 2 combustion, the unit size/volume may be reduced to 1/5 th of air-fired combustion 4

5 Oxy-fuel Technology Generic Needs Increased knowledge on fundamentals of combustion behavior and emissions formation/reduction Development of new component design and layout (boiler, burner, fuel feeding system, flue gas cleaning and recirculation devices...) Optimization of flue gas treatment and CO 2 processing to balance: Environmental issues Investment cost Operational issues CO 2 product requirements (including effect on transport and storage system and risk and environmental aspects) CO 2 recovery and energy cost reduction O 2 production and energy cost reduction for air separation unit 5

6 1 st Generation Oxy-fuel Combustion Systems No reduction in unit size/volume compared to air-fired combustion (up to flue gas recycle point) No efficient integration and optimization of the process No recovery of low temperature heat Need to design the whole plant as a gastight system and for flue gas recycle to transport coal from the mills CO 2 and hot gas leakage out versus air leakage in Need for gas-tight mills and pre-treatment of the primary recycle flow Other fuels, e.g., NG, bitumen Particulates, SO 2 6

7 2 nd Generation Oxy-Combustion Systems Energy efficient integration and optimization of the process, recovery of low temperature heat 7

8 2 nd Generation Oxy-Combustion Systems (cont ) Integrated oxy-coal combustion with coal drying concept To vent Air ASU Dry N 2 Flue Gas Recycle Primary Cooling Air C.W O 2 Raw coal Dryer Excel Dry coal Power Boiler ESP/ Baghouse Ash Secondary Cooling Air Preheater Separator To compression train Condensate C.W To Cooling Tower Source: CANMET Hot N 2 /Air Source: CANMET HYSYS/IECM 8

9 Need for New Concepts and Technologies Design for plant life Current and future needs (CO 2 market, etc.) Flexibility in design to adapt Environmental regulations (near zero emissions for fossil fuels) Low-value fuels and co-firing (bitumen, petcoke, biomass, etc) Advancements in technology, e.g., Ion transport membrane for O 2 production CO 2 membrane for separation High temperature materials (boiler tubes, etc) Moving away from Rankin cycle (lower efficiency) 3 rd generation of oxy-fuel combustion systems Advanced turbines and power cycles Pressurized with direct CO 2 capture 9

10 O 2 H 2 O Combustor (turbine) Slag? PR Ash 3 rd Generation Oxy-Fuel Systems Heat recovery CHX Low NO x & excess O 2, Higher radiative & convective heat transfer, process model, CFD, system and component design Up to 40% scale reduction in unit size O 2 CO 2 /H 2 O (towards zero recycle) Combustor PR Minimize NO x & excess O 2, High radiative & convective heat transfer, New materials for combustor process model, CFD, system and component design Slag 80% Ash 20% Up to 80% scale reduction in unit size 10

11 CANMET Program Background Zero Emission Oxy-Fuel Combustion Technologies for Clean Fossil Fuels: The program started at CANMET in Mid 2004 and has already led to several new concepts and novel prototype designs The primary focus of the program is the development of the new generation of near-zero emission oxy-fuel combustion technologies with higher efficiency and significantly lower capital and operating costs. The scope covers three distinct, novel and advanced R&D technology areas: Hydroxy-fuel (or oxy-steam) combustion technology; Pure oxygen slagging combustion technology; and, CO 2 capture and compression technology. 11

12 Hydroxy-Fuel Technology Development Overall Objectives: Investigate the feasibility of hydroxy-fuel combustion for the 3 rd generation oxyfuel systems Realize the reduction in size and capital cost of equipment Use water or steam, preferably with no FGR, to moderate the flame temperature Achieve high concentration of CO 2 (on dry basis) in the exit flue gas stream 12

13 Hydroxy-Fuel Burner Prototypes 1 st Generation: Fixed-Angle Swirl Generator 2 nd Generation: Variable-Angle Swirl Generator 13

14 Hydroxy-Fuel Burner Prototypes (cont.) Design Features: Fuels: Natural gas Oil, Emulsion Pulverized coal and coal slurry Operational modes O 2 /steam O 2 /RFG & O 2 /CO 2 Air & oxygen enriched air O 2 /steam/rfg O 2 /steam/co 2 Variable secondary & tertiary stream mass flow rates Variable secondary & tertiary steam oxygen concentration Independent secondary & tertiary stream swirl 4 th Generation: Variable Swirl Block Generator 14

15 Pure O 2 Slagging Combustor Technology Development Overall Objectives: Investigate the feasibility of pure oxycoal combustion in slagging mode for the 3 rd generation oxy-fuel systems Realize the reduction in size and capital cost of equipment Demonstrate the technology at pilotscale Investigate the scale up options 15

16 Background Technology Slagging combustor - Features Burn coal (e.g., high-ash) or co-firing with other opportunity fuels Typical design includes Fuel and primary stream are introduced either axially or tangentially Secondary stream is introduced tangentially Centrifugal forces propel the ash to the wall to form slag Molten slag is drained by gravity 75-85% of ash is removed 16

17 Design Challenges Highly innovative and compact design High-temperature and corrosive environment Cooling system design and integration Slag removal Model slag formation, flow, and impact on performance Integration issues Process control and monitoring 17

18 Prototype Design Five prototype designs have been completed Operating modes: Pure O 2 combustion Enriched air combustion O 2 /CO 2 O 2 /RFG Prototype 1 Prototype 2 Prototype 3 Prototype 4 Prototype 5 18

19 Integration with Vertical Combustor Research Facility (VCRF) 19

20 Integrated CO 2 Capture and Compression Unit Flue Gas Stream (in) Vent Stream Non-Condensable Gases (out) CO 2 Product Stream (out) CO 2 Capture & Compression Unit (CO 2 CCU) CO 2 CCU 20

21 Acknowledgement Much of the knowledge gained in oxy-fuel combustion technology enabling this presentation came from pioneering research and development undertaken in this area for more than a decade at CANMET Energy Technology Centre in Ottawa. Funding for this program provided by the Program of Energy Research and Development (PERD), a federal, interdepartmental program operated by Natural Resources Canada, and the CANMET CO 2 R&D Consortium. 21

22 Thank You 22

23 23 O 2 /RFG Combustion