Features:
1. Environmental protection: methanol combustion produces fewer pollutants, especially low sulfur and particulate matter emissions.
2. High efficiency: methanol has high energy density and high power generation efficiency.
3. Easy to obtain fuel: methanol can be extracted from a variety of raw materials such as natural gas, coal, biomass, and a wide range of sources.
4. Flexible: The unit can be designed as small or portable, suitable for different scenarios.
How it works:
1. Fuel supply: Methanol is delivered from the storage tank to the engine.
2. Combustion: methanol is mixed with air in the engine and ignited to produce high temperature and high pressure gas.
3. Power conversion: Gas drives piston movement, converting chemical energy into mechanical energy.
4. Power generation: The piston movement drives the generator rotor to rotate and generate electric energy.
5. Emission treatment: The exhaust gas after combustion is treated into the atmosphere to reduce pollution.
Safety and efficiency issues
When operating the methanol generator set, the following safety matters need to be noted:
· Prevent leakage of methanol: Methanol is a flammable and explosive liquid, which can cause fire or explosion if it leaks. Therefore, it is necessary to check the methanol storage and delivery system regularly to ensure that it is well sealed.
· Proper ventilation: When burning methanol, certain harmful gases will be produced. Therefore, it is necessary to maintain proper ventilation at the operation site to prevent the accumulation of harmful gases.
· Regular maintenance: Regular maintenance and maintenance of the methanol generator set can extend its service life and improve power generation efficiency. At the same time, it can also find and eliminate potential security risks in time.
In terms of improving the efficiency of power generation, the following measures can be taken:
· Optimization of combustion process: by adjusting the mixing ratio of methanol and air and increasing the temperature of the combustion chamber, the combustion process can be optimized and the combustion efficiency can be improved.
· Improve the design of heat exchanger: Heat exchanger is an important part of methanol generator set, and its design directly affects the efficiency of heat energy conversion into mechanical energy. Therefore, power generation efficiency can be improved by improving the design of heat exchangers.