Mild coal gasification screw pyrolyzer development and design
Our objective is to produce information and design recommendations needed for the development of an efficient continuous process for the mild gasification of caking bituminous coals. We have focused on the development of an externally heated pyrolyzer in which the sticky, reacting coal is conveyed by one or more screws. We have taken a multifaceted approach to forwarding the development of the externally-heated screw pyrolyzer. Small scale process experiments on a 38-mm single screw pyrolyzer have been a major part of our effort. Engineering analyses aimed at producing design and scaleup equations have also been important. Process design recommendations follow from these. We critically review our experimental data and experience, and information from the literature and equipment manufactures for the purpose of making qualitative recommendations for improving practical pyrolyzer design and operation. Benchscale experiments are used to supply needed data and test some preliminary concepts. 6 refs., 4 figs., 1 tab.
- Research Organization:
- Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (USA)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- DOE/FE
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-48
- OSTI ID:
- 6855475
- Report Number(s):
- UCRL-JC-104514; CONF-900853-4; ON: DE91000816
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: Gasification and gas stream cleanup systems, Morgantown, WV (USA), 28-30 Aug 1990
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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