Microturbines offer a compact solution for dispatchable power in microgrids and renewable energy systems. To tackle elevated NOx emissions typically associated with high hydrogen blending (>30%) in microturbines, UCI Advanced Power and Energy Program team studied the impact of hydrogen injection and mixing., the SoCalGas RD&D reported.
Tests on 100% hydrogen (a first for a C-65 engine) with modified hydrogen injectors and combustor liners demonstrated a retrofittable path forward to substantial reduction in NOx emissions. These results could pave the way for deploying field-retrofittable microturbines in pure hydrogen microgrids.
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