Equipment performance survey of the Westinghouse Coal Gasification Process Development Unit

Technical Report · Thu Jun 30 00:00:00 EDT 1983

OSTI ID:5767980

An equipment performance survey was conducted by Mechanical Technology Inc. at the Westinghouse Coal Gasification Process Development Unit, located in Waltz Mill, Pennsylvania. The work was performed under a contract with the US Department of Energy, Morgantown Energy Technology Center (METC). Plant design files and maintenance records were reviewed to identify incidences of malfunctions and a history of corrective modifications of equipment operated in the plant. Interviews with plant engineering, operations, and maintenance personnel were made to obtain additional information on the malfunctions, probable causes, corrective actions, and the results of the corrective actions on selected equipment items. Based on the survey, significant operating experience and technology gaps in the equipment for the Westinghouse Coal Gasification Plant were identified. 15 figures, 6 tables.

• Research Organization: Mechanical Technology, Inc., Latham, NY (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC21-80MC14273
• OSTI ID: 5767980
• Report Number(s): DOE/MC/14273-1426; ON: DE83013985
• Resource Relation: Other Information: Portions are illegible in microfiche products. Original copy available until stock is exhausted
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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