Gas Turbine Fuel Flexibility

Leveraging more than 50 years of fuel experience, along with the largest fleet of gas turbines operating on non-traditional fuels, GE has developed gas turbine technology that reduces wear and tear on the turbine while burning the widest range of alternative gas and liquid fuel. Moreover, GE gas turbines are engineered and proven to generate lower emissions and perform more efficiently and reliably than comparable technologies.

Heavy Fuel Oil

With increasing energy demand and often-limited supplies of fuel available, numerous regions are seeking crude and residual oils commonly known as heavy fuel oils. Rather than utilizing traditional subcritical steam boiler technology that use fuels from refinery processes, power providers are turning to GE’s higher performing gas turbine technology to generate cost-effective power.

Industrial Gas

As an abundant resource, non-traditional industrial gases are of growing interest as a low cost fuel source. Relying on hundreds of thousands of device hours in service, GE technologies have drastically improved the performance of industrial gases to help meet the rigorous standards and cost demands of modern power plants.

Benefits of GE Fuel Flexibility

• Reduced wear and tear on the gas turbine while burning alternative fuels
• Lower emissions, higher efficiency and higher reliability than comparable technologies (e.g. steam boilers)
• Cost-effective power generation using alternative fuels
• Increased gas turbine availability and performance using heavy fuel oil
• Clean, efficient performance operating with high hydrogen fuels
• Extended maintenance intervals while using alternative fuels

GE - Leading the Industry

• GE Energy Fuel Research Center focusing specifically on alternative fuels
• More than 50 years of experience in non-traditional fuel research, testing and integration
• Largest fleet of gas turbines operating on non-traditional fuels
• More than 2 million operating hours with low-BTU fuels