Investigation of a technique for sulfur reduction of mild gasification char. [Quarterly] report, December 1, 1991--February 29, 1992
- Institute of Gas Technology, Chicago, IL (United States)
The object of this program is to investigate the desulfurization of mild gasification char using H{sub 2}CH{sub 4} mixtures in a laboratory-scale experimental study. Mild gasification is a coal conversion technique which produces solid, liquid, and gaseous co-products. Char is the major co-product, about 60% of the dry coal yield. Form coke for steelmaking and foundries presents the best potential high-value markets for chars from eastern bituminous coals. Conventional metallurgical cokes generally contain about 1 wt% or less sulfur. Mild gasification char from high-sulfur Illinois coals must be upgraded to meet these criteria. One method to accomplish this is desulfurization with reducing gases derived from the mild gasification co-product gases. Because form coke has a market value up to $200/ton, it can accommodate desulfurization costs and still be economically attractive. The desulfurization can be performed either on the granular char or on formed-briquettes.
- Research Organization:
- Illinois Dept. of Energy and Natural Resources, Springfield, IL (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE, Washington, DC (United States); Illinois Dept. of Energy and Natural Resources, Springfield, IL (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- FG22-91PC91334
- OSTI ID:
- 10164112
- Report Number(s):
- DOE/PC/91334-T66; ON: DE92018355
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: PBD: [1992]
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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