GE Vernova's Groundbreaking Hydrogen-Fueled Combustor Innovation
Key Ideas
  • GE Vernova successfully tests its DLN combustion technology with 100% hydrogen, achieving NOx emissions below 25ppm.
  • The new micromixer-based fuel-air pre-mixer is crucial for the prototype combustor's performance, enabling efficient hydrogen combustion.
  • The prototype DLN combustor demonstrated robust operation without flashback issues and showcased improved combustion dynamics and noise levels.
  • The technology promises higher availability and longer maintenance intervals, providing flexible operability with natural gas, hydrogen, or blends without the need for a diluent like water.
GE Vernova, a company based in Cambridge, has completed a successful validation test of its advanced DLN combustion technology capable of burning blends of natural gas and hydrogen, as well as 100% hydrogen, with NOx emissions below 25ppm. This achievement is significant in the decarbonization efforts for industrial gas turbines. The micromixer-based fuel-air pre-mixer plays a vital role in enabling the combustion of hydrogen efficiently. The company's prototype DLN combustor exhibited strong performance, handling various fuel loads without issues like flashback and demonstrating improved combustion dynamics. Testing showed that the technology can offer increased availability and longer maintenance intervals compared to current systems, benefiting industrial customers. The innovative design aims to provide flexible operability with different fuel types without the use of diluents like water. GE Vernova's successful validation of this 100% hydrogen-capable combustion technology marks a milestone in pushing towards greener industrial processes.
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