• Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers B
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• v.37 no.12
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• pp.1129-1135
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• 2013

In this, three types of natural gas were employed to investigate the effect of low-calorific natural gas on the performance of and emissions from a heavy-duty CNG engine. The performance and emission characteristics were analyzed by conducting a full-load test, WHSC mode test, and WHTC mode test. The results showed that the torque of low-calorific natural gas with $9,800kcal/Nm^3$ of higher heating value decreased by 4.4 compared to that of the current natural gas with $10,400kcal/Nm^3$ of heating value. With low-calorific fuels, CO, $CO_2$, and $NO_x$ emissions decreased. However, THC emissions increased. According to the WHSC and WHTC mode test results, the thermal efficiency increased and the emission characteristics showed a similar trend to the full-load test results. Low-calorific natural gases cause a decrease in torque at full-load operation conditions and an increase in hydrocarbon emissions.

• Journal of Energy Engineering
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• v.9 no.2
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• pp.109-116
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• 2000

저발열량 석탄가스의 thermal/fuel NOx 생성특성과 화염 안정성을 규명하기 위한 실험적 연구를 수행하였다. 저발열량 합성 연료 가스는 일산화탄소, 수소, 질소 및 암모니아를 천연가스 연료와 동일한 입열량을 가지도록 혼합하여 만들었고 , 합성가스는 평면 화염 버너를 공급하여 태웠다. 특정한 합성가스에 대해 당량비를 변화시켜 가며, 비화 또는 역화에 의한 화염안정성을 규명하였고 안정된 화염 영역을 정의하였다. 저발열향 합성가스의 연소시 발생하는 thermal 및 fuel NOx를 측정하여 천연가스 연소시의 경우와 비교하였다.

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Gas
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• v.10 no.3 s.32
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• pp.1-6
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• 2006

This paper presents the applicability of low caloric synthetic gas from coal gasification to a gas engine system and small sized generator. A commercial LPG engine is modified to use the low caloric synthetic gas from coal gasification as the gas engine fuel. The modification is focused on the fuel supplying system, which includes air flowrate adjusting orifice, gas mixer, vaporizer, preheater, regulators, and fuel tank. From the results of engine performance data, we have demonstrated that the engine modified by using the coal gasification gas is well operated from idle to wide open throttle conditions although the engine power is somewhat reduced relative to LPG fueled engine. And we have also demonstrated that the generator is well operated with various loads.

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Gas
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• v.14 no.1
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• pp.15-20
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• 2010

The interest on the utilization of landfill gases and biogases for energy production has been increasing due to environment concerns and global warming caused by burning fossil fuels, renewable nature of these gases. Using those synthesis gases to generate energy with engine encourages more efficient collection reducing emissions into the atmosphere and generates revenues for the operators. However the lower calorific value of synthesis gases than that of LPG or CNG affects the combustion stability and power output. Thus it becomes necessary to address disadvantages involved by studying synthesis gases in technological perspective. This paper discussed synthesis gas as a fuel for 60kW dual-fuel engine to produce power in an effective way. The methane diluted with $N_2$ was used as a fuel and developed ECU and injector driver facilitated the investigations with diesel fuel.

• Proceedings of the Korea Society for Energy Engineering kosee Conference
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• 2003.05a
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• pp.503-508
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• 2003

IGCC 가스터빈의 연료로는 주로 CO와 H$_2$ 가연성분이 대부분인 석탄과 중사유 가스를 사용하며, 발열량은 천연가스의 1/5~1/10정도이다[1]. 이러한 증발열량 가스연료는 기존의 천연가스나 석유를 연소연료로 사용한 발전시스템에 그대로 적용되어 사용하는데는 무리가 따른다. 이는 천연가스나 석유에 비해 중, 저발열량의 연소특성이 매우 다를 수 있기 때문이다.(중략)

• Proceedings of the Korea Society for Energy Engineering kosee Conference
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• 2002.05a
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• pp.73-78
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• 2002

대부분의 산업용 가스터빈은 고발열량의 액체 및 가스연료를 사용하도록 설계되었다. 그러나 이러한 고발열량 에너지원인 석유나 천연가스등은 자원의 고갈, 가격문제 및 환경문제 등으로 인해 점차적으로 사용량이 줄어들 전망이다. 그러므로, 최근 들어 석유 및 천연가스를 대체할 수 있는 대체연료에 대한 맡은 연구가 이루어지고 있으며, 그 중에서도 중발열량 또는 저발열량 연료인 석탄가스 및 중잔사유 가스의 활용성에 대한 연구가 활발히 진행되고있다.(중략)

• Clean Technology
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• v.12 no.2
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• pp.78-86
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• 2006

Computational analyses are conducted on the combustion characteristics of the coal- and the biomass-derived synthetic gases with low-Btu heating value in gas engine. Using thermochemical analyses on the synthetic gases, combustion pressure, temperature, exhaust gas composition, NO emission and engine power are predicted and the predicted results are compared with small-scale pilot engine test results. In order to investigate the unsteady combustion phenomena in gas engine combustion chamber, CFD analyses are carried out on the coal and the biomass synthetic gases and their computed results are compared to provide the guidelines for the design modification and the tuning of the gas engine burning the synthetic gases as alternative fuels.

• Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers B
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• v.35 no.7
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• pp.693-699
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• 2011

Internal combustion engines running on syngas, which can be obtained from biomass or organic wastes, are expected to be one of the suitable alternatives for power generation, because they are environment-friendly and do not contribute to the depletion of fossil fuels. However, syngas has variable compositions and a lower heating value than pure natural gas, owing to which the combustion conditions need to be adjusted in order to achieve stable combustion. In this study, a gas that has the same characteristics as syngas, such as low heating value (LHV), was produced by mixing $N_2$ with compressed natural gas (CNG). In addition, this study investigates the combustion characteristics of syngas when it is mixed with hydrogen in a ratio ranging from 10% to 30% with a constant LHV of total gas.

• Journal of the KSME
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• v.21 no.3
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• pp.166-174
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• 1981

광물질(회분, 석회석 또는 모래) 입자의 "유동층" (fuidised bed)에 연료를 유입하여 연소시키는 소위 "유동층 연소" 기술은 최근 몇년동안 상당한 발전을 보이고 있다. 왜냐하면 유동층 연소는 특히 저발열량 연료 (저질탄, 쓰레기등)의 연소에 있어서 여러 가지 장점을 갖고 있기 때문이다. 저질탄의 연소에 있어서 이 유동층 연소 기술이 갖는 장점을 열거하면 다음과 같다. a) 회분성분이나 비활성(inert) 성분의 조성이 균일하지 않은 저질탄의 연소능력 b) 열전달 면에서 부식문제의 저하 c) 보통 미분연소때보다 입도가 커도 완전연소가 가능하므로 분탄제조비가 저렴 여기서는 이러한 장점을 가진 저질탄의 유동층 연소에 대해서, International Energy Agency에서 1978년 발행된 Combustion of low grade coal 보고서를 중심으로 살펴보기로 한다. 보고서를 중심으로 살펴보기로 한다.

• Proceedings of the Korea Society for Energy Engineering kosee Conference
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• 2004.05a
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• pp.293-298
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• 2004

This paper presents the applicability of low caloric synthetic gas from coal gasification to small sized generator. Measurements on the combustion characteristics of synthetic gas from coal gasification as compared with LPG in constant volume combustion chamber have been conducted. A commercial LPG engine and generator are modified to use the low caloric synthetic gas from coal gasification as the engine fuel. We have demonstrated that the generator is well operated with various loads.