PROJECT OVERVIEW #127 PPC Spark Plugs on Landfill Powergen

APPLICATION: Landfill power generation ENGINE: High-efficiency, lean-burn, , 145mm bore ALTRONIC PRODUCTS: PPC (Passive Prechamber) Spark Plugs (P1863IP-1)

OVERVIEW: GE-Jenbacher spark plugs (P3) are used in this applica- tion. The customer believes that these spark plugs are high cost and require high maintenance. The Altronic PPC plug (P1963IP-1) has a lower cost, requires essentially no maintenance, and, by operating at leaner mixtures, offers the advan- tage of lower fuel consumption and lower emissions. The P1863IP-1 PPC plug is a cost effective perfor- mance improvement alternative.

TEST RESULTS: ESTIMATED SAVINGS:

n NOx emissions reduced from n The customer pays between n Yearly cost per 92ppm to 40ppm (site permit $540 and $600 each for engine with the Altronic limit is 75ppm) Jenbacher P3 plugs. They last PPC would be approximately 4000 hours, requiring very $18,000. With 5 engines, n CO emissions were lowered time-consuming cleaning and the savings are estimated at from the 359ppm to 319ppm regapping every 1000 hours. $50,000 per year. (site permit is 340ppm) The customer target for the n Passed the automatic restart P1863IP-1 is 2000 hours. The site service manager said, “We test required by the site opera- n Current spark plug yearly cost like this Altronic PPC plug because tional manager per engine is approximately it helps us meet the emissions $24,000. Additionally, the (NOx and CO) mandated by the site cost for spark plug mainte- permit and is more cost effective nance and engine downtime than the GE-Jenbacher P3.” is approximately $4,000 per year. Total cost is approximate- ly $28,000 per year.

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