$600k
Extra profit per year
Over 5X
Less degradation per engine
20 000 MWh
Increased output per year
1 100 tonnes
CO2 reduction per year to produce 1.7 TWh
The graph below compares the performance of the competitor’s conical cylindrical F9 filter to the TurboPulse™ T10, highlighting significant reduction in turbine degradation. After replacing the competitor‘s filters with TurboPulse™ filters, the power degradation rate was reduced from 1.42% to 0.3%. This improvement results in an increased annual output of approximately 20 000 MWh and a reduction of 1 118 tonnes of CO2 per year while producing 1.7 TWh annually. Notably, the new installation eliminates the need for offline water washes on the engine, whereas the previous solution required multiple offline washes.
While the TurboPulse™ T10 is a higher efficiency filter, after over 11 000 hours of run-time, its pressure drop is comparable to the F9 competitor’s filter, with an average of 2.25 in. w.g. (560 Pa) for the F9 filter versus 2.33 in. w.g. (580 Pa) for the TurboPulse™ filter. This is due to the higher useable media area and improved cleanability, which help sustain similar pressure drop as the filter loads.
Camfl’s solution resulted in about 600 000$ extra profit per year for one engine. As a result, Pesqueria has started upgrading their other units to the TurboPulse™ filter.
*The F9 rating, per EN779:2012, is a classification for particulate air filters used in general ventilation systems. The T10 rating, per ISO 29461-1:2021, is a classification for air filters specifically designed for turbomachinery, with ISO 29461 being the first international standard for these applications. ISO 29461 should always be referenced when purchasing new filters for turbomachinery to ensure compliance with the latest performance requirements.
[1] https://iris.who.int/bitstream/handle/10665/345329/9789240034228-eng.pdf?sequence=1