With the trend to full decarbonization, a full hydrogen economy development is a key industrial objective. Gas turbines, currently one of the cleanest fossil fuel-based power generation solutions, provide reliable and on-demand power. The introduction of hydrogen into the fuel mix of existing gas turbines represents a solution with great potential to provide low-carbon or even carbon-free energy. High-hydrogen content fuels, however, challenge the efficient operation of the gas turbine expander, as crucial aspects such as increased flow rate, different gas properties and temperature operating range may affect performance and structural integrity. To evaluate the impact of this conversion, a numerical investigation of five cases with increasing percentages of hydrogen in the fuel was carried out for an industrial four stages gas turbine module. The variation of turbine inlet temperature distribution from combustion chamber was considered, to assess the impact of the unconventional fuel on the well-known aeromechanical behaviour of the last stage blades. Variations in capacity, efficiency, power and flutter limits were evaluated, identifying the most relevant differences with respect to the full methane case. All these analyses confirm the possibility to employ high-hydrogen fuel operation in a current gas turbine without the need of a further redesign, while maintaining acceptable performance levels.

Targeting Full-Hydrogen Operation on Industrial-Scale Gas Turbines: Impact of Unconventional Fuels on Turbine Module Performance and Aeromechanics / Bandini A, Bettini C, Peruzzi L, Caretta M, Canelli C, Marconcini M, Pinelli L, Arnone A. - ELETTRONICO. - Volume 12B: Turbomachinery:(2024), pp. 0-0. (Intervento presentato al convegno ASME Turbo Expo 2024 Turbomachinery Technical Conference and Exposition tenutosi a London, UK nel June 24 – 28, 2024) [10.1115/GT2024-128743].

Targeting Full-Hydrogen Operation on Industrial-Scale Gas Turbines: Impact of Unconventional Fuels on Turbine Module Performance and Aeromechanics

Bandini A;Marconcini M;Pinelli L;Arnone A
2024

Abstract

With the trend to full decarbonization, a full hydrogen economy development is a key industrial objective. Gas turbines, currently one of the cleanest fossil fuel-based power generation solutions, provide reliable and on-demand power. The introduction of hydrogen into the fuel mix of existing gas turbines represents a solution with great potential to provide low-carbon or even carbon-free energy. High-hydrogen content fuels, however, challenge the efficient operation of the gas turbine expander, as crucial aspects such as increased flow rate, different gas properties and temperature operating range may affect performance and structural integrity. To evaluate the impact of this conversion, a numerical investigation of five cases with increasing percentages of hydrogen in the fuel was carried out for an industrial four stages gas turbine module. The variation of turbine inlet temperature distribution from combustion chamber was considered, to assess the impact of the unconventional fuel on the well-known aeromechanical behaviour of the last stage blades. Variations in capacity, efficiency, power and flutter limits were evaluated, identifying the most relevant differences with respect to the full methane case. All these analyses confirm the possibility to employ high-hydrogen fuel operation in a current gas turbine without the need of a further redesign, while maintaining acceptable performance levels.
2024
Proceedings of the ASME Turbo Expo 2024: Turbomachinery Technical Conference and Exposition.
ASME Turbo Expo 2024 Turbomachinery Technical Conference and Exposition
London, UK
June 24 – 28, 2024
Goal 7: Affordable and clean energy
Bandini A, Bettini C, Peruzzi L, Caretta M, Canelli C, Marconcini M, Pinelli L, Arnone A
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