Power generation
Gas turbine (left) and diesel generator.
Blue Fuel™ is an excellent gas turbine fuel that can be used directly for power generation without modification to turbines or combustors. Gas turbine manufacturers such as Mitsubishi, Hitachi, and General Electric have all approved Blue Fuel™ for their gas turbines, recognizing that it is an efficient alternative to other fuel sources, such as LNG. This advantage of Blue Fuel™ is not fully recognized because it is widely believed that natural gas is an acceptably clean fuel for power generation. Compared to coal, yes, but compared to Blue Fuel™, absolutely not. Natural gas-fired power plants generate unacceptable levels of NOx, SOx, and CO2 that cause serious environmental and health problems. Substituting Blue Fuel™ for natural gas will greatly reduce emissions of CO2 and NOx, and eliminate emissions of SOx, helping solve critical environmental and health issues. Blue Fuel™ is also easier to handle than LNG and, since existing LPG infrastructure can be used, burning Blue Fuel™ reduces costs across the supply chain. Many cities around the world rely on natural gas-fired power plants for firm power, on full-time, peak time, or emergency bases; by burning Blue Fuel™ instead of natural gas, these important infrastructure elements can continue to serve the communities where they operate but in an environmentally sustainable manner.
Blue Fuel™ can also be used, of course, in small-scale power generation facilities that use diesel engines, improving air quality and reducing noise. This enhances the quality of life in smaller communities that are not connected to the grid, and allows them to live in a much more sustainable manner.
