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To: MrB

An engine can be dual fuel natural gas and diesel. But it is very expensive and not practical for residential sized units.

I have done it for remote oil field production facilities. But that was a 30MW power plant and the gas had to be compressed to 3,600 psi. They were piston engines, but V18’s and over 31,000 cubic inches. Six 5MW gen-sets; 110 tons apiece.


33 posted on 04/05/2010 7:59:28 AM PDT by thackney (life is fragile, handle with prayer)
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To: thackney

Not practical in other words.

Interesting - compression ignition natural gas?
Or does it have spark plugs for the NG mode?


37 posted on 04/05/2010 8:02:11 AM PDT by MrB (The difference between a humanist and a Satanist is that the latter knows who he's working for.)
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