HomeMy WebLinkAbout20041112Comment.pdfJean Jewell
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Tuesday, November 09 , 2004 7:56 AM
Jean Jewell; Ed Howell; Gene Fadness; Tonya Clark
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Tuesday, November 09 , 2004
7:55:36 AM
Case: IPC-E-04-
Name: Erik Lytikainen c/o Dennis FinnStreetAddress: 900 Bestgate Rd., Suite 400
City: Annapolis
State: MD
ZIP: 21401
Home Telephone: Office PH. 410-573-2100
E-Mail: erik~mmbtu. net
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Comment description: My comments relate to the
the IRP.
88 MW block of peaking power included in
Serious consideration should be given to adding to the list of generation technologies
reciprocating engine technology.
The list of combustion turbine advantages provided on page 53 of the IRP is more than
matched by modern reciprocating engine technology, in that modern reciporcating enginetechnology provides:
- much better heat rate than simple cycle GTs , 8725Btu/kWh vs the listed GT heat rate of
467 Btu/kWh
- matches GT air emissions
- uses no water for making emissions commitments or for making rated output capacitydoes not derate at your site al ti tude and ambient air temperature conditions
provides better incremental size match to future load growth
provides much better part load heat rates that the CTs
provides much better load following characteristics that the CTs
provides faster start-up characteristics that the CTs in that the reciprocating engine
technology can demonstrate 10 minute from plant shutdown to plant full load output
timespans , and can start and stop several times each day without affecting maintenance
hours/ costs
- Specifically on CO2 emissions which were listed as an "advantage of GT technology " the
modern reciprocating engine technology is in the area of 440 grams/kWh CO2 emission level
while the GTs are in the area of 565grams/kWh CO2 emission level
modern reciprocating engine dual fuel technology provides the possibility of using B100
biodiesel as a secondary fuel to natural gas to provide fuel flexibility and to provide a
renewable generation asset
I urge Idaho Power and Idaho PUC to include modern reciprocating engine technology as a
sui table technology to be evaluated in determining the most economic technology for
providing intermediate and peaking power generation.
Regards
Erik Lytikainen , Royall Energy, Inc.
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