DEVELOPMENT OF DUAL FUEL TECHNOLOGY FOR POWER GENERATORS

摘要

Dual fuel technology systems (diesel-natural gas) to the commercial employment in diesel generator set has an innovative and relevant aspect. This project was developed in the state of Santa Catarina, by the Santa Catarina Gas Company - SCGáS, CRW - Cesar Rafael Wilke EPP and SENAI Institute of Technology in Automation and ICT. This document addresses the experience and the final product achieved. During the project execution, computer simulations, tests and trials realized for the construction of the dual fuel system, the developed controller has achieved an average replacement rate of 61.5 %, and depending on the load this rate may reach 76 %, which meets the intended goals. Moreover, one can point out several features that make its use very attractive like the ease of installation, without the need for major changes in the generator, operational flexibility as it can operate in diesel mode or in gas-diesel mode and the ability to control a wide range of engines power.