Dual Fuel Engine Conversion
JFE Engineering Corporation
18 May 2010
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Engine Cycle
Intake Compression Combustion
Intake Compression Combustion
<Diesel Mode>
<Dual Fuel Mode>
Gas Admission
Pilot Injection
Advantages :
DF engines can operate at 100% load using only diesel oil in case of need
Fuel gas : 95%
Fuel oil : 5%
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Features of Dual Fuel Engine
Less operation costLess operation cost → → Main fuel : Natural GasMain fuel : Natural Gas Environmental friendlyEnvironmental friendly → → Drastic reduction of NOx, SOx & CODrastic reduction of NOx, SOx & CO22 emission emission Stable operationStable operation → → Pilot injection systemPilot injection system → → Operatable on either fuel of natural gas or diesel oilOperatable on either fuel of natural gas or diesel oil Excellent dependabilityExcellent dependability → → Main component : Diesel engine Main component : Diesel engine Clean combustion and Less maintenance costClean combustion and Less maintenance costEffective utilization of existing assetsEffective utilization of existing assets
Less operation costLess operation cost → → Main fuel : Natural GasMain fuel : Natural Gas Environmental friendlyEnvironmental friendly → → Drastic reduction of NOx, SOx & CODrastic reduction of NOx, SOx & CO22 emission emission Stable operationStable operation → → Pilot injection systemPilot injection system → → Operatable on either fuel of natural gas or diesel oilOperatable on either fuel of natural gas or diesel oil Excellent dependabilityExcellent dependability → → Main component : Diesel engine Main component : Diesel engine Clean combustion and Less maintenance costClean combustion and Less maintenance costEffective utilization of existing assetsEffective utilization of existing assets
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Reductions
Operation Cost Approx. 30% less *Reduction in Operation Cost will fluctuate because of the operation conditions of
engines and the price level of fuel oil and natural gas in a project site.
CO2 Emission 30% less SOx Emission 95% less NOx Emission 20% less (comparing with
diesel oil firing)
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Dual Fuel Engine Conversion
Typical samples of theDual Fuel Engine(Carburetor Type)
Exhaust SystemExhaust System
Air/Gas Intake System
Air/Gas Intake System
Fuel InjectionSystem
Fuel InjectionSystem
Cylinder HeadPistonConnecting Rod
Cylinder HeadPistonConnecting Rod
Before ConversionBefore Conversion After ConversionAfter Conversion
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Major Modified Engine Parts and Auxiliaries for Conversion
Engines partsEngines parts<additional parts><additional parts> - Gas admission system, knock detector- Gas admission system, knock detector - Air/Fuel ratio control system- Air/Fuel ratio control system - Oil mist ventilation system- Oil mist ventilation system<Specification change parts><Specification change parts> - Piston ring, Piston pin metal- Piston ring, Piston pin metal - Fuel injector, Plunger assembly, Fuel governor- Fuel injector, Plunger assembly, Fuel governor<Modification parts><Modification parts> - Cylinder head, Piston, Liner, Charge air duct, T/C matching- Cylinder head, Piston, Liner, Charge air duct, T/C matching
Engines partsEngines parts<additional parts><additional parts> - Gas admission system, knock detector- Gas admission system, knock detector - Air/Fuel ratio control system- Air/Fuel ratio control system - Oil mist ventilation system- Oil mist ventilation system<Specification change parts><Specification change parts> - Piston ring, Piston pin metal- Piston ring, Piston pin metal - Fuel injector, Plunger assembly, Fuel governor- Fuel injector, Plunger assembly, Fuel governor<Modification parts><Modification parts> - Cylinder head, Piston, Liner, Charge air duct, T/C matching- Cylinder head, Piston, Liner, Charge air duct, T/C matching
Plant AuxiliariesPlant Auxiliaries - Gas supplying system- Gas supplying system - Safety device for gas system- Safety device for gas system - Engine control panel - Engine control panel - Remote monitoring system- Remote monitoring system
Plant AuxiliariesPlant Auxiliaries - Gas supplying system- Gas supplying system - Safety device for gas system- Safety device for gas system - Engine control panel - Engine control panel - Remote monitoring system- Remote monitoring system
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Schematic Diagram for DF System
A
Main Controller( Fuel, Gas )
S
Charged Air
Turbocharger
Air
Air Filter
Water
Air Cooler
Exhaust Gas
Gas Admission Valve
ValveController
Rev. Pick up
Shut off Valve
Gas
Gas Press. Regulating Valve
IDO Tank
Pump
FO Injection Pump
Cam
A
Piston
DO Injector
Governor
<New Installing Part for Conversion>
To Turbocharger