National Grid, Aylesbury Compressor Station – Emissions reduction

National Grid (NG) have one of the largest Gas Turbine Fleets in the UK ranging from 3MW to 10MW in power. Many those units are Rolls-Royce Aero derived Avon and RB211 engines.

NG have a goal to reduce emissions across their fleet, driven by the Industrial Emissions directive.

Aylesbury Compressor station was selected to carry out a research and development project to install emission reduction technology on their x2 Avon DLE (Dry, Low, Emission) units.

Problem: The RR AVON DLE engine is a rare engine with the 2 NG units being the only unit of that type in the UK. A bespoke installation would be required. Cullum Offered CO Oxidation Catalyst Technology which is only suitable for DLE applications. Cullum supplied the following equipment: Complete new bespoke Combustion Exhaust Stack, retrofitted into Existing Gas Turbine Package. Platinum CO Catalyst system. Supporting steelwork and personnel access. Monitoring equipment CEMS, pressure differential and Exhaust Temperature.

Solution: The RR AVON DLE engine is a rare engine with the 2 NG units being the only unit of that type in the UK. A bespoke installation would be required. Cullum Offered CO Oxidation Catalyst Technology which is only suitable for DLE applications. Cullum supplied the following equipment: Complete new bespoke Combustion Exhaust Stack, retrofitted into Existing Gas Turbine Package. Supporting steelwork and personnel access. Monitoring equipment CEMS, pressure differential and Exhaust Temperature.

Benefits: CO reduction from 2000mg/Nm3 before Catalyst to 90mg/Nm3 after Catalyst. CO Conversion (%) 95.5. CEMS access via stairs system with fixed.

Key Capabilities Demonstrated: CFD analysis. Design. Fabrication. Site Installation & Management.

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