DLN1+ Emissions Reduction Evolution

Dry Low NOx Gas Fuel System

P

SRV
GCV
GSV
P
S
GTV

Speed/Ratio Valve
Gas Control
Gas Splitter
GSV
Primary
Secondary
Gas Transfer

GTV
T
To Purge System

NOx (tons) / MW-year

SRV GCV
GCV-1

15ppm
Water injected

DLN1 fleet experience

Frame
Frame

DLN
1
DLN1

Figure 64. Original MS6001B DLN fuel gas system

6B DLN1 Gas Fuel System Independent Control

Valves Current Design Standard

6B

180+

390+

16

9E

140+

future

DLN1+

95

00

08

150k hours running below 5ppm, and 50k below 3ppm NOx
Figure 65b. Evolution of emissions reduction

Demonstrated 5ppm NOx and 8ppm CO performance

P

SRV
GCV-2

DLN1

6B DLN1+ Building Blocks

Purge Air
GCV-1

< 5ppm

DLN
1+
DLN1+

7B-EA

90

SRV
GCV-1
GCV-2
P
S

Technology Enablers
3D reacting flow
Advanced coatings
Active fuel staging

42ppm

GSV

Speed/Ratio Valve
Gas Control Valve (Primary)
Gas Control Valve (Secondary)
Primary
Secondary

Figure 65a. Current MS6001B DLN fuel gas system

Uprate Combustion System to DLN1+ (FG2L)

The MS6001B DLN product has two designs: DLN1 for 9, 15, or

CLEC
6B DLN1+
hardware

Tuning valves

DLN1 15ppm

CPC
CPC

Lower Emissions

< 5ppm NOx

Figure 65c. DLN1+ building blocks

DLN1+ offers many improvements over DLN1. (See Figures 65d

and 65e.) Among these are:

25 ppm corrected NOx; and DLN1+ for 5 ppm corrected NOx.

Note that the DLN1+ design is compatible with existing DLN1

Various combinations of hardware and software building blocks

end-covers. Currently, DLN1+ is not available for dual fuel units

allow flexible emissions offerings, depending on the customers

(gas only). DLN1+ is available for all MS6001B units firing at 2020F

current needs and future requirements. Examples include:

and above. It includes new liners, new transition pieces, and

The standard 5/25 ppm NOx/CO guarantee with fuel ambient

new secondary nozzles. For DLN1+, no changes to the turbine

range of 0F-120F requires DLN1+ combustion hardware,

repair/replace procedures are expected. Figure 65b illustrates the

DLN1+ controls with corrected-parameter control, and

evolution of emissions reduction offered by GE since year 1990.

closed-loop emissions feedback. This full DLN1+ technology

The building block approach to lower-emissions uprates offered by

package also offers a 4/25 ppm NOx/CO guarantee with

GE is illustrated in Figure 65c. The DLN1+ uprates provide the

quickest solution to comply with stringent emissions regulations

ambient range of 10F to 20F

The DLN1+ combustion-hardware-only package offers a

because it leverages proven experience and provides a platform for

7/25 ppm NOx/CO guarantee or 9/9 ppm NOx/CO guarantee

future NOx and CO reductions by allowing a building block approach.

over respective temperature ranges.

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 The combustion inspection interval is extended from 8,000

System advancements that resulted in the current 5 ppm DLN1+

FFH / 50 FFS to 16,000 FFH / 450 FFS. DLN1+ includes wear-

are illustrated in Figure 66a. Critical to the operation of the DLN1+

resistant Extendor materials and coatings to extend maintenance

system are the following:

intervals.

Enhanced fuel-air mixing

Proven and patented sealing technology for tighter performance

Independent pilot gas

and longer intervals; also used on GE F-Class fleet.

Can level primary fuel tuning valves
Equivalent or similar turndown to DLN1 (i.e., 60% or better with
Closed Loop Emissions Control

inlet bleed heat).

Dilution staging enhancement

DLN1+ System Advancements

DLN1+ Next Generation <5 ppm NOx

DLN1

Enhanced
Fuel-Air
Mixing

Integrated
aft mount

Liner dilution holes

Independent
pilot gas

Class C TBC

Cloth seals

Dilution
Enhancement

DLN1+

Enhanced fuelair mixing

Extendor wear
surfaces
Can Level Primary Fuel
Tuning Valves

Class C TBC
Enhanced
venturi

Not required for 5ppm NOx

Accessories:
Can level primary fuel
tuning valves

Redesigned secondary
fuel nozzle with
independent pilot
Closed Loop Emissions Control
(CLEC)

Continuous Dynamics
Monitoring (CDM)

Closed Loop Emissions

Control (CLEC)

Fuel-Air Mixing Enhancement Dilution Staging Enhancement

Staged dilution

NOx
New fuel gas skid

Figure 65d. GEs DLN1+ system improvements

6B DLN1+ Combustion Hardware

Figure 66a. Significant improvements included in DLN1+

For DLN1 to DLN1+ upgrade liner,

transition piece, and secondary
(center) nozzle need to be changed

Lean Head End (LHE) Reduced NOx Combustion Liners (FR1B)

The liner offered in this option is specially designed to reduce

Hardware designed for 24,000

fired hours and 450 starts

NOx emissions about 10% compared to standard combustion liner.

No impact on turbine durability

are intended for short-term use only. Note that dual fuel versions

Designed for 6B cycles firing

temperatures, 2020 to 2100F

require an atomizing air system.

Includes all 6B DLN1 CLEX

Extendor product features

Benefit:

Staged dilution moved from

liner to TP
Liner aft end with F-class liner
cooling
TP thermal barrier coating
upgraded w/clothseals
Figure 65e. GEs DLN1+ combustion improvements

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Gas-only and dual fuel (distillate only) versions are available and

A benefit of LHE liners is lower NOx, the value of which depends

on the frame size and fuel (gas-only or dual). For simple-cycle dry
operation, a 15% reduction of NOx can be realized.
LHE liners on all machines have a new mixing hole pattern that
reduces NOx. All of these high technology liners have with TBC
coating applied to improve life. (See uprate FR1G for more on TBC
application on liners.) The crossfire tube collars have hard-facing