GTUIT

Fuel Conditioning

Gas Conditioning for Power Generation

A generally accepted beneficial use of raw wellhead gas is combustion for power generation. In some cases, it can be burned in an engine or turbine to recover the energy as mechanical or electrical power. While this is a possibility, there are some key considerations which need to be addressed.

There is a calculation that engine manufacturers use that takes into consideration all the relevant properties of a particular gas composition to produce a single value, commonly referred to as the “methane number” or “methane index” of the gas. The methane number indicates the “quality” of the gas, the higher the methane number, the better the quality of that gas. Gas with a low methane number will cause major issues, including engine derate (poor efficiency), engine failures, increased maintenance, and reduced engine life. Heavy components and contaminants which are commonly present in distributed gas have a major impact on methane number, significantly reducing it.

 

When gas quality is at its worst, GTUIT is at its best

Distributed gas is incredibly prone to variation across all parameters, including composition, LHV, pressure, flow, and temperature. Machinery such as that for power generation is intolerant to change, where typical response to variations in gas parameters is equipment shut down.

Our suite of fuel conditioning systems process raw gas into a dry, consistent fuel that improves engine efficiency and engine life as well as reducing maintenance and risk of engine failures. GTUIT’s patent-pending technology acts like a fuel filter for raw fuel gas, producing consistent quality gas regardless of flow or ambient conditions.

Based on raw gas parameters, composition and flow rate, the correct combination of GTUIT Technology can be specified to meet your requirements.

Real Results Using GTUIT Technology

GTUIT’s patent-pending technology acts like a fuel filter for raw fuel gas, producing consistent quality gas regardless of flow or ambient conditions.

Measured Gas Heating Value Rate of Change

GTUIT Technology Benefits

Mobile

  • Mobile units can be quickly moved to another site
  • Takedown and set up in as little as 24 hours
  • Systems can remain in place for as long as required

Safe

  • Designed, manufactured, and tested using ISO 9001 QMS standards
  • Class 1 Division 2 electrical standards, fail closed isolation and auto shutdown
  • Proven record of safety with TRIR of 0.0 and a Mod rate of 0.87

Modular

  • Scalable systems with significant turndown capabilities for flexible capacity
  • Modules can be combined from 250 MCFD to over 10000 MCFD
  • Trailer-mounted systems of 500, 1000 & 1500 MCFD available with larger systems purpose-built

Sustainable (ESG)

  • Minimize flaring, incineration, and other wasteful practices
  • Achieve and surpass corporate and legislative ESG targets
  • Significantly reduce site CO2 and VOC emissions

Reliable

  • Designed for and operating in all environments, from -40F to +110F
  • Proprietary automation control and remote monitoring
  • Equipment proven uptime over 98%

Profitable

  • Monetize product which is otherwise wasted
  • Replace diesel and other fuel costs for huge savings
  • Direct returns on turn-key operations and rapid ROI on equipment sales

Revenue Streams

Conditioned Field Gas

Conditioned field gas recovered after the removal of Natural Gas Liquids (NGLs) may be available to be monetized using one or more of the following methods:

  • Replacement of diesel with conditioned field gas yields huge cost savings
  • Conditioned field gas export through sales pipelines
  • Conditioned field gas export through virtual pipelines or mobile LNG/CNG
  • Gas power generation and sale to the power grid or local industry

Natural Gas Liquids (NGLs)

Natural Gas Liquids (NGLs) recovered from gas conditioning may be available to be monetized using one or more of the following methods:

  • NGLs can be transported by truck and sold to fractionation facilities
  • Injection of NGLs into oil export pipeline will swell oil export, improve oil API and even replace diluent
  • NGL power generation and sale to the power grid or local industry