MAPNA Turbine Engineering and Manufacturing Company (TUGA), a subsidiary of MAPNA Group, has successfully developed and commissioned a hydrogen-natural gas fuel mixing test rig.
This initiative aims to advance the design and testing of hydrogen combustion systems, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and promote the adoption of cleaner fuels.
In alignment with MAPNA Group’s overarching strategies, all stages of the test rig’s development—including design, manufacturing, installation, and commissioning—were executed using domestic expertise, past successful experiences, and advanced monitoring and control equipment.
Given the unique properties of hydrogen fuel, strict safety considerations were integrated throughout the design, implementation, and operational phases.
The atmospheric testing infrastructure, with a thermal capacity of 500 kilowatts, enables the evaluation of combustion systems in industrial gas turbines using varying hydrogen-natural gas blend ratios. This capability represents a crucial step in advancing hydrogen combustion technologies.
The tests conducted on this platform assess various combustion system performance parameters, with a particular focus on flame characteristics and flashback conditions.
As part of the initial phase, the hydrogen combustion capability of the DLE system in the MGT-30 industrial gas turbine was successfully evaluated.
Results from these tests indicate that the MGT-30 DLE combustion system can operate reliably with a fuel mixture containing up to 45% hydrogen by volume.
