ppt paper 3 plasma energy technology
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“The earth, the air, the land and the water are not an inheritance from
our fore fathers
but on loan from our children. So we have to
handover to them at least as it was handed
over to us.”
- Mahatma Gandhi
Biggest challenge in the 21st century
Rising Oil price
Depleting Oil reserve Increasing Pollution
India depends on Gulf countries for 70% of its oil needs
India ranks among the top 10 largest oil-consuming countries (consumption is 2.2 million barrels per day)
Stringent environmental norms.
Weakening of INR vis-a-vis foreign currencies
Tariff-based bidding in Indian Power Sector.
Present scenario
Welcome to Presentation
A PRESENTATION ON
PLASMA ENERGY TECHNOLOGY
( Eliminating use of oil in coal based power plant through PET)
Presented by
A S GUPTA Supdt(O)
D.S.RAO Dy Supdt (O)
CONTENTS
Disadvantages of using oil
Available Technologies
Plasma Energy Technology
Economic feasibility
Advantages
Conclusion
Disadvantages of using oil
High cost involved (Oil, steam) & Additional capital cost.
Maintenance considerations.
Prone to fire accidents.
Specific problems related with oil (APH fires, ESP, etc)
Pollution issues.
AVAILABLE TECHNOLOGIES FOR OIL FREE BOILER
START UP OR STARTUP WITH LESS OIL
LIGHTUP WITH NATURAL GAS
CORONA DISCHARGE IGNITION
TINY OIL IGNITION TECHNOLOGY
PLASMA ENERGY TECHNOLOGY
PLASMA ENERGY TECHNOLOGY
WHAT IS PLASMA???
A state of matter similar to gas in which a certain portion of the particles
are ionized.
After sufficient heating a gas dissociates
its molecular bonds, rendering it into
constituent atoms. It may lead to ionization
BASIC PRINCIPLE OF THE PLASMA-ENERGY TECHNOLOGY(PET)
Sketch of Plasma-Fuel System (PFS).
PET uses high-temperature plasma for the thermal-
chemical preparation of the coal-air mixture for
combustion = partial coal gasification
Pulverized coal + syn gas Plasma torch
Pulverized coal
Furnace
Reactor
The list of the chemical reactions used in the model consists of 116 reactions
The starting chemical stage of coal conversion is the evolution of volatile matter (CO, CO2,CH4, H2, H2O, C6H6, C5H5N, C4H5N, CH3SH, C4H4S).
Two more stages: Char carbon and nitrogen gasification (seven reactions with H2O, CO2, CO, O2, NO, H2S)
The 1st reaction step is the conversion of HCN to NH3 by an attack of an oxidizing agent. The NH3 forms and destructs NO within a pair of competitive parallel reactions.
BASIC PRINCIPLE: ZELDOVICH MECHANISM
plasma flame: measured isotherms
100 kW
Temperature profile
• Temperature of a plasma flame
reaches 4000-6000 K.
• PET provides thermo-chemical
treatment of rich coal/air mixture (0.4-
0.6 kg of coal per one kg of air). It
corresponds to 30 - 40% of air
theoretically needed for complete coal
combustion.
Concentrations of gaseous and solid
components in dependence on
temperature in reactor
BASIC PRINCIPLE OF PET
COMPONENTS OF PLASMA IGNITION SYSTEM
Plasma torch operated with DC power
Rectifier unit to supply the required DC power
Coal burner which can withstand high temperatures
Cooling water for cooling of plasma torch
Instrument air for purging and ionisation.
DC PLASMA TORCH
Cathodes and anodes are made with special anti oxidative alloy
Dimensions: Length: 0.5 m Diameter: 0.25 m weight:30 kg
COMPONENTS OF PLASMA IGNITION SYSTEM
Plasma torch operated with DC power
Rectifier unit to supply the required DC power
Coal burner which can withstand high temperatures
Cooling water for cooling of plasma torch
Instrument air for purging and ionisation.
Direct flow Reactor
Tangential flow Reactor
Air-coal mixture
Plasma torch
PLASMA REACTORS – THE CORE ELEMENT OF PET
COMPONENTS OF PLASMA IGNITION SYSTEM
MOUNTING OF PLASMA TORCH
Plasma
reactor
Plasma
reactor
For a 550 MW Boiler, 4 nos of torches are required.
DC PLASMA TORCH
Power consumption ranges between 50 kW and 350 kW Hybrid torches of 1.4 MW are also available.
Actual power supplied depends on: Quality & Volatility of the coal.
LABORATORY PERFORMANCE TEST
Implementation of Plasma Energy Technology
Courtesy: Yantai Longyuan
As per the CERC guidelines capital cost of FOPH for a
2X500 MW plant = Rs 50 Cr. (0.05Cr/MW*)
As per vendor information, capital cost for providing PICS
for 2x500MW plant = Rs 13.8 Cr.
Savings in capital cost ~ Rs 36 Cr.
Courtesy : CERC benchmarks . Vendor Information.
Capital cost for a 2x500 MW plant
Cost-Benefit Analysis for New Units & for Commissioning
(For 2X500 MW Plant)
Savings in capital cost of Rs. 36 Cr.
Oil Consumption during commissioning ~ 4,000 KL LDO
16,000 KL HFO
Cost of Oil ~ Rs. 87.2 Cr.
Equivalent Coal (CV of Oil / CV of Coal) ~ 65866 T
Cost of coal = Rs. (65866 X 2340) ~ Rs.15.41 Cr
Cost of Pulverization = Rs 2.4*(20*65866) = Rs.31.6 Lacs
Cost-Benefit Analysis for New Units & for Commissioning
(For 2X500 MW Plant) Contd..
Aux Consumption for plasma guns = 1097 * 2 * 0.2 MWh
Power consumption for plasma guns = Rs. 10.53 Lacs
Total power consumption for coal firing =
Cost of Coal + Cost of Pulverization + Cost of energy by Plasma
= Rs (15.41 + 0.31 + 0.10) = Rs. 15.83 Cr.
Savings = Cost incurred with oil - Cost with coal
= Rs. (87.2 – 15.83) Cr. = Rs. 71.36 Cr.
Total savings on fuel cost during commissioning = Rs. 71.36
Cr.
Consumption: LDO - 409 kl; HFO – 759 kl
Cost of oil: Rs. ( 58000*409 + 40000*759) = Rs. 5.41 cr.
Equivalent coal = 1390 + 2480 T = 3870 Tons
Cost of coal = Rs.(3870*2340) = Rs. 90,55,800.
Cost of pulverization= 2.40*(20*3870) = Rs. 1,85,760.
Assumptions: LDO Calorific value: 10200 kCal/kl
HFO Calorific value: 9800 kCal/kl
Coal calorific value: 3000 kCal/kg
Cost-Benefit Analysis: Oil Savings (Last 3 years Average)
Energy requirement of plasma guns = 64.5hrs * 2 Nos* 0.2 MWh
= 25.8 MWh
Cost of energy consumed by Plasma Guns = Rs (25800*2.40)
= Rs 61,920.
Total cost incurred in coal light-up =
Cost of Coal + Cost of Pulverisation + Cost of Addl. APC
= Rs. (90,55,800 + 1,85,760 + 61,920)
= Rs. 93.03 lacs
Proposed annual savings = Rs(5.41 – 0.93) Cr. = Rs. 4.5 Cr.
Cost-Benefit Analysis: Oil Savings (Last 3 years Average) Contd..
Daily Aux Steam consumption for HFO tracing ~ 150 T
Cost of DM water per ton = Cost of water +
Cost of chemicals + Overhead
= Rs. (8+7+15)
= Rs. 30.
Annual cost of DM water for HFO tracing Steam
= Rs(30*150*365)
= Rs 16,42,500.
Cost-Benefit Analysis: Steam On an annual basis
Annual cost of DM water for HFO tracing = Rs 16,42,500
Improvement in Heat Rate:
For 1% reduction in DM Make Up, HR savings = 20.72kCal/kWh
Present DM Consumption = 0.497% of MCR
Eliminating 150 T Aux Steam Consumption = 0.310% of MCR
So, proposed HR savings = 0.187*20.72 = 3.874 kCal/kWh.
For 1kCal/kWh reduction in HR, savings ~ Rs 5000/day
So, proposed savings = Rs (3.874*5000) per day
(due to reduction in HR) = Rs 19,370 per day
= Rs 70,70,050 per year.
Annual savings = Rs.(16,42,500 + 70,70,050) = Rs 87.12 lacs
Cost-Benefit Analysis: Steam On an annual basis Contd..
With Plasma guns, un-burnt carbon can be reduced from 1.4% to
1.0%
So, un-burnt coal reduced from 3.5% to 2.5%
Reduction in NOx by 15%.
Savings in FOPH and boiler front maintenance costs.
Cost-Benefit Analysis: Other benefits
ADVANTAGES
PET eliminates the need for the use of any supplemental
fuel.
PET enables unit to operate at ~10% load with stable flame
with a variety of coal qualities.
PET improves boiler efficiency and decreases harmful NOx
emissions
ESP can be put into service during startup and hence
damage to ID fan Blades and Black Smoke can be avoided.
After retrofitting we will get CDM benefits due to reduction in
GHG emissions.
Roadmap
Power requirement in coming decades
India’s India’s
ROAD MAP
Implement PET in any of existing units in different
regions, to study its performance and reliability for Indian
conditions.
Further implement this technology in all upcoming plants.
Will help India to maintain Energy security.
CONCLUSION
Plasma Energy Technology is a “READY TO GO”
alternative solution for cleaner energy from coal.
Return on investments does not exceed 18 to 30
months.
Potential solution to the stringent environmental
norms.
CONCLUSION
THANK YOU
REFERENCES • Simulation of Coal Plasma Ignition and Combustion in a Furnace
Chamber by A.Askarova, E.Karpenko, V.Messerle, A.Ustimenko.
• 5th International Workshop and Exhibition on Plasma Assisted Combustion (IWEPAC), 15-18 September 2009, Hilton Alexandria Mark Center, Alexandria, Virginia, USA
• Mr. Srinivasan S, Mr. Jogesh Singh - M/S Jasubhai Industries
• M/S Gondian Power Corporation, China
• CERC website.
• www.energy-tech.com
Assumptions and clarifications
• All calculations are for Simhadri St-I (2*500 MW) units.
• 4 nos of 200 kW plasma guns for each 500 MW unit.
• CV of LDO = 10200 kCal/kl, cost = Rs 58,000/kl
• CV of HFO = 9800 kCal/kl, cost = Rs. 40,000/kl
• CV of coal = 3000 kCal/kg, cost = Rs. 2,340/T
• Power required for pulverisation of coal = 20 kWh/ ton
The Yantai Lonyuan Power Technology Co. CHINA.
In India, M/s Jasubhai Industries are the sole vendor of Plasma Ignition Combustion System (PICS)
PLASMATRONICS™
New York, USA www.plasmatronicsllc.com
Beijing Compass Technologies Co Ltd.
Email: [email protected]
Beijing, P.R China
Welford Technology Holdings Limited
Hong Kong. http://www.welford.com.cn
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