Alternative Fuels for Gas Turbines

Abstract

The gas turbines owned and operated by utilities throughout the world burn expensive fuels and are under-utilised. Much research work has been done into burning cheaper, alternative fuels. The range of alternative fuels that are available is extensive and the gas turbine can be adapted to burn most of them. The adaptation process will cost the utility money, the pay back period for which depends on the utilisation of the modified plant. Modification of gas turbine plant to burn acceptable fuels can delay purchase of new plant. No major problems are envisaged in the modification of gas turbine plant operated in New Zealand.