Power Generation and Transmission
Task Force

Summary
“Site Visit of Energy Conservation and Environment
 Protection Technology - Application of Plasma Ignition Technology in Power Generation”
China

January 21 - 26, 2007

Under the task force activity “Energy Conservation and Environment Protection Technology - Application of Plasma Ignition Technology in Power Generation,” China Guodian Corporation hosted the first of a series of site visits during 21 – 26 January, 2006.  The goal of the activity is to help power generators learn the benefit of the plasma technology. 

Three engineers from NTPC Ltd visited Guodian Guodian Technology & Environment Group Co. Ltd (Guodian Kehuan).  Guodian Kehuan is an advanced technology group Co. Ltd under China Guodian Corporation. Guodian Kehuan’s key business is on energy saving, environment protection, information technology and renewable energy for the power industry. Guodian Kehuan owns the advanced technologies plasma ignition and stabilization, flue gas desulphurization and DCS control, with many successful reference projects in China.  

China Guodian Corporation (China Guodian) is one of the five largest nationwide power generation groups approved by the State Council of China in the power industry restructuring. China Guodian, a state-owned enterprise, engages in businesses development, investment, construction, operation and management on power generation. By 2005, China Guodian owned a total installed capacity of 35,060 MW including 31,010MW of coal fired capacity with the rate of 88.45%. China Guodian plans to have an installed capacity of 80,000MW by 2010. 

NTPC Ltd is the largest power generation company in India. Their total installed generation capacity is 26,400MW, with a coal fired capacity of 21,390MW. NTPC is undertaking a major capacity addition program to increase installed capacity as part of the Government of India’s program to add an estimated 100,000MW during next five years.  

During the visit, Guodian Kehuan described in detail the plasma ignition technology and FGD technology and their market applications in China.  NTPC engineers visited Yantai Longyuan headquarters a (subsidiary company of Guodian Kehuan), workshop, laboratory and one of its reference plants at Penglai. NTPC visited Guodian Longyuan headquarters (a subsidiary company of Guodian Kehuan) and one of its reference plants. During the week long visits and interactions, the following ideas were discussed:  

1. As pulverized coal fired power plants constitute the bulk of India’s generation capacity, reduction in oil consumption by using plasma igniter for ignition and combustion stabilization may entail significant economic advantages. 

2. Guodian Kehuan has successfully installed plasma ignition systems in more than 260 pulverized coal boilers, most of which are 600MW and 300MW units firing different types of coal.   

3. Guodian Kehuan has also supplied FGD plant for a large number of power plants which have been operating successfully for many years. 

4. NTPC representatives visited plasma ignition reference plants in Penglai and FGD reference plants in Beijing. They showed keen interest in the energy saving and environmental benefits of the two technologies.  

5. When necessary, Guodian Kehuan will send technical executives to India to do a feasibility study and compile their plan for the application of plasma ignition and FGD technologies in India.  

6. NTPC is planning to install a FGD in their upcoming plants, the FGD system is likely to be procured along with the complete boiler island and ESP from a single EPC contractor. China Guodian showed keen interest in participating in the bids as an overall EPC contractor for the complete package. Guodian Longyuan can work as an FGD subcontractor to the boiler manufacturers. 

7. Oil conservation and environment protection are topics with world wide relevance. Hence, the present trend is to explore the possibility of advanced technologies in these areas. NTPC and Guodian Kehuan showed keen interest in cooperation in these areas. It is worthwhile to explore the possibility of applying plasma ignition and FGD technology in Power plants of India.  

8. NTPC engineers and Guodian Kehuan hope to carry forward their cooperation in the areas of energy conservation and environmental protection to fulfill the goals proposed by APP.