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2. Types of Electric-Generating Units. BaseloadLoad-FollowingPeaking. 3. Baseload. Units intended to operate continuously at full loadHigh annual capacity factorsNuclear units, e.g.Hope Creek Unit No. 1Salem Units No. 1
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1. 1 PSEG Fossil LLCNOx Reduction Technologies August 9, 2005 Title page Title page
2. 2 Types of Electric-Generating Units Baseload
Load-Following
Peaking
3. 3 Baseload Units intended to operate continuously at full load
High annual capacity factors
Nuclear units, e.g.
Hope Creek Unit No. 1
Salem Units No. 1 & 2
None of PSEG’s fossil fuel-fired units in New Jersey are baseload
4. 4 Load-Following Unit operation and output vary with demand
Low to Moderate annual capacity factors (< 5% to ~60%)
Coal/Gas/No. 6 oil-fired steam boilers
Hudson Unit No. 1 (water injection)
Hudson Unit No. 2 (scheduled for SCR, baghouse in 2007)
Mercer Unit No. 1 (SCR since 2004; < 0.15 lb/MMBtu)
Mercer Units No. 2 (SCR since 2004; < 0.15 lb/MMBtu)
Sewaren Units No. 1, 2, 3, & 4 (~ 0.15 lb/MMBtu)
Gas/distillate oil-fired combined-cycle gas turbines
(all << 0.15 MMBtu)
Bergen Unit No. 1 (DLNC, water injection)
Bergen Unit No. 2 (SCR)
Linden Unit No. 1 (SCR)
Linden Unit No. 2 (SCR)
5. 5 Peaking Serve a unique purpose
Low to extremely low annual capacity factors
<< 1% to ~15%
Satisfy PJM Requirements
Energy on high demand days
Grid reliability & security
Congestion management
Primary Reserve
Energy in < 10 minutes
Synchronous Condenser (“Spinning Reserve”)
Secondary Reserve
Energy in < 30 minutes
6. 6 Peaking Gas/distillate oil-fired simple-cycle gas turbines
General Electric (GE) LM6000
aeroderivative (< 0.15 lb/MMBtu)
GE Frame 7EA
industrial (< 0.15 lb/MMBtu)
Pratt & Whitney FT4
aeroderivative (> 0.15 lb/MMBtu)
7. 7 Signal: Announcement over hand-held radios
Routes: IC will determine the appropriate route based on a variety of factors : wind, location of fire or spill, etc.
Primary Assembly Area: May vary depending on the type of emergency, wind direction, etc. Roll call/head count is extremely important both for Station personnel and non-station personnel. Will determine if a search and rescue is necessary.
Facility Access: Controlled by the Gatekeeper to monitor the flow of traffic and prevent unauthorized entry.
Shutdown: Rapid isolation of critical power plant equipment to protect such equipment and reduce the threat to human health and the environment.
Signal: Announcement over hand-held radios
Routes: IC will determine the appropriate route based on a variety of factors : wind, location of fire or spill, etc.
Primary Assembly Area: May vary depending on the type of emergency, wind direction, etc. Roll call/head count is extremely important both for Station personnel and non-station personnel. Will determine if a search and rescue is necessary.
Facility Access: Controlled by the Gatekeeper to monitor the flow of traffic and prevent unauthorized entry.
Shutdown: Rapid isolation of critical power plant equipment to protect such equipment and reduce the threat to human health and the environment.
8. Low Load Day
9. High Load Day
10. Congestion Management
11. 11 PSEG Peaking Turbines Assessment by the IC is performed to determine the need for outside medical assistance, to conduct a search and rescue, or perform an evacuation. Also aids in determining if outside response agencies and cleanup contractors are necessary.
Assessment includes a description of the incident, type and quantity of the substance that was discharged, wind speed and direction, cause of the incident and steps taken to control, contain and cleanup the discharge.Assessment by the IC is performed to determine the need for outside medical assistance, to conduct a search and rescue, or perform an evacuation. Also aids in determining if outside response agencies and cleanup contractors are necessary.
Assessment includes a description of the incident, type and quantity of the substance that was discharged, wind speed and direction, cause of the incident and steps taken to control, contain and cleanup the discharge.
12. 12 Capacity Factors (2001-2004) Common emergencies include: Plant injuries/accidents, HAZMAT releases, fires, evacuations, search & rescueCommon emergencies include: Plant injuries/accidents, HAZMAT releases, fires, evacuations, search & rescue
15. 15 PSEG Fossil Environmental Progress
16. 16
17. 17 Potential FT4 NOx Reduction Technologies Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR)
Dry Low NOx Combustors (DLNC)
Light Oil Emulsification (LOE)
Water Injection
Others
SCONOx, XONON
Repowering/Replacement
18. 18 Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) Description
Ammonia is injected into exhaust gas, which then passes through a catalyst reactor where elemental nitrogen and water are the products of the NOx–ammonia reaction
NOx Reduction Potential
80% to 95%
19. 19 Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) Applications
Boilers (e.g. Mercer 1&2)
Combined-cycle or cogeneration turbines
Bergen 2, Linden 1&2 (NJ)
Bethlehem Energy Center (NY)
Lawrenceburg (IN)
Simple-cycle turbines
Tracy, Hanford, Henrietta (CA)
Gas only
Different duty cycle (< 4,000 hr/yr)
SCR-equipped simple-cycle turbines are newer, originally designed with SCR
Mixed track record, especially with oil-firing
20. 20 Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) Issues/Concerns
Exhaust Gas Temperature
Optimum range of conventional catalysts (650°F to 850°F)
FT4 exhaust gas temperatures (1,040°F to 1,200°F)
Attenuation air to cool exhaust gas; or
High-temperature catalysts (e.g. Zeolites)
Thermal Shock
Rapid start-ups and shutdowns
Oil Operation
Sulfur compounds may poison catalyst
Ammonia Storage & Handling
Increased PM2.5, PM10 emissions
21. 21 Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) Issues/Concerns
Lost power output from back-pressure
Space considerations
New stacks
Jeopardizes FT4 “spinning reserve” capability
system reliability issues (PJM)
~$30 million/yr lost revenue
Cost-prohibitive
Several times more expensive than water injection
Not a viable technology for FT4’s
22. 22 Dry Low-NOx Combustors (DLNC) Description
Combustor “can” design premixes air and fuel, creating a fuel lean combustion environment that reduces peak flame temperatures & controls “thermal NOx”
NOx Reduction Potential on FT4’s
60% to 70%
23. 23 Dry Low-NOx Combustors (DLNC) PSEG Experience
In mid-1990’s, DLNC pilot-tested on Edison FT4’s
Unreliable performance
Combustor cans readily developed thermal stress cracks
Dropped in favor of water injection
Not a viable technology for FT4’s
24. 24 Light Oil Emulsification (LOE) Description
Water emulsified fuel lowers peak flame temperatures to reduce “thermal NOx”
NOx Reduction Potential on FT4’s
~40%
PSEG Experience
In early-1990’s, LOE pilot-tested on Edison FT4’s
Oil firing only
CO emission concerns
Dropped in favor of water injection
Not a viable technology for FT4’s
25. 25 SCONOx Description
A single catalyst oxidizes nitric oxide (NO) to nitrogen dioxide (NO2), & then absorbs NO2 onto its surface, which is coated with potassium carbonate (K2CO3)
NOx Reduction Potential
90% to 95%
26. 26 SCONOx Issues/Concerns
To date, used only on combined-cycle or cogeneration turbines
Not commercially available on simple-cycle turbines
Optimum temperature range = 300°F to 700°F
2 to 3 times more expensive than SCR
Not a viable technology for FT4’s
27. 27 XONON Description
A catalyst integrated into turbine combustors limits combustion temperatures & thermal NOx formation
Combustors are customized to the particular turbine by the original equipment manufacturer (OEM)
Currently only commercially available from Kawasaki Gas Turbines-Americas on a small
(1.4 MW) turbine
Not a viable technology for FT4’s
28. 28 Water Injection Description
Demineralized (DM) water is injected into turbine combustion zone to reduce peak flame temperatures & control “thermal NOx” formation
System Components
Water injection skids
Metering pumps (1 per engine)
DM trailer processing pad
DM water storage tank
Instrumentation & Controls
NOx Reduction Potential on FT4’s
~40%
29. 29 Water Injection PSEG Experience
Retrofitted on Edison Units No. 1, 2, & 3 (24 FT4’s)
Successfully operated since 1999
Edison represents ~35% to 45% of total FT4 operations
Estimated Cost: ~$500k to $1 million per FT4
Most FT4’s don’t run enough to justify the cost
Unmanned locations (Bayonne, National Park) present additional difficulties
30. 30 Repowering/Replacement PSEG has been systematically repowering or replacing its electric-generating units since 1990
Cost-prohibitive
Installed cost of new simple-cycle peaking turbines
~$500 kW ($0.5 million/MW)
Replace 200 MW = ~$100 million
Replace entire FT4 fleet = >$1 billion
System reliability issues (PJM)
31. 31 Summary PSEG has already dramatically reduced its stationary source NOx emissions
Water injection most viable technology for FT4 peaking turbines
Further unit-specific evaluation necessary
32. 32 Other Areas for Investigation Compensation with NOx allowances
Restrict oil usage during ozone events
Increase operating flexibility of clean units
No stack testing when units not ordinarily running
Airport NOx emissions (e.g. Newark)
Electrification of truck stops
Port Elizabeth, Port Newark
Ferries
33. 33 Surrounding States PA
Ozone season: surrender NOx allowances for peaking turbines
actuals greater than allowables
CT
same as PA
NY
Addressed in NOx RACT averaging plan
DE
Addressed in NOx RACT averaging plan Note: In PA the allowable limits are as follows: A simple cycle stationary combustion turbine:
(A) When firing natural gas or a noncommercial gaseous fuel, 0.20 lbs NOx/MMBtu or 2.2 lbs NOx/MWH.
(B) When firing oil, 0.30 lbs NOx/MMBtu or 3.0 lbs NOx/MWH.
Note: In PA the allowable limits are as follows: A simple cycle stationary combustion turbine:
(A) When firing natural gas or a noncommercial gaseous fuel, 0.20 lbs NOx/MMBtu or 2.2 lbs NOx/MWH.
(B) When firing oil, 0.30 lbs NOx/MMBtu or 3.0 lbs NOx/MWH.