Oil Heavy Residues Oxy-combustion with CO2 Capture. (July 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Younes, Mourad; Jamal, Aqil; Niass, Tidjani; Levasseur, Armand; Stallmann, Olaf; Di Federico, Gianluca
• Is Part Of: Energy procedia. Volume 114(2017)
• Page Start: 505
• Page End: 521
• Publication Date: 2017-07
• Subjects: Oxy-combustion -- Gas Processing Unit -- CO2 capture -- liquid fuels -- Oil; Power resources -- Congresses; Power resources -- Periodicals; Power resources; Conference proceedings; Periodicals; 333.7905
• DOI: 10.1016/j.egypro.2017.03.1193
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1876-6102

Abstract

Abstract: Saudi Aramco and General Electric have been jointly developing oxy-combustion technology with CO2 capture for difficult to burn liquid fuels. The technology enables direct combustion of such fuels while addressing CO2 emissions concerns in a cost effective way. A 15 MW thermal testing campaign was performed in Windsor, CT firing heavy asphalt in air and oxy mode. The testing campaign results show a significant improvement in fuel combustibility in oxy mode compared to air firing in addition to 50% reduction in NOx emissions. The test results were used to validate a CFD model enabling simulation of various configuration for scale-up studies. The test results were considered in the basis of design for a 2800 MW OHR oxy-fired power plant with CO2 capture. The technology is ready for demonstration at a larger scale in a refining environment where it can synergistically be integrated with the refinery optimizing its operation and performance.