Abstract
DME (dimethyl ether, CH3OCH3) is a potentially attractive fuel for gas turbines because of low pollutant emission and easy transportation and storage. However, the high flame speed and a low ignition temperature of DME present a high risk of flash-back, which can be a potentially serious problem. To solve this problem and achieve better combustion performance, the present study contrived a new fuel nozzle for DME that can obtain optimal combustion of DME in the gas turbine combustor, thereby achieving cost reduction of power generation, enhancement in reliability of power plants and diversification of usable fuel. The configuration of a fuel nozzle for DME and a design method using Wobbe Index are both described in detail. The combustion performance of the newly developed DME fuel nozzle was verified through a gas turbine combustion test and the results showed considerable improvement in the performance of NOx and CO emissions and the prevention of flash-back.
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