Several advanced, coal and biomass-based combustion turbine power generation technologies using solid fuels (IGCC, PFBC, Topping-PFBC, HIPPS) are currently under development and demonstration. A key developing technology in these power generation systems is the hot gas filter. These power generation technologies must utilize highly reliable and efficient hot gas filter systems if their full thermal efficiency and cost potential is to be realized. This paper reviews the recent test and design progress made by Westinghouse in the development and demonstration of hot gas ceramic barrier filters toward the goal of reliability. The objective of this work is to develop and qualify, through analysis and testing, practical hot gas ceramic barrier filter systems that meet the performance and operational requirements for these applications.

Issue Section:
Gas Turbines: Coal, Biomass, and Alternative Fuels
Topics:
Biomass, Coal, Filters, Power systems (Machinery), Ceramics, Energy generation, Combustion, Design, Energy / power systems, Fuels, High-integrity pressure protection system, Integrated gasification combined cycle power stations, Reliability, Testing, Thermal efficiency, Turbines
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