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Title: Trace metal transformations in gasification

Conference ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/125007· OSTI ID:177340

The Energy & Environmental Research Center (EERC) is carrying out an investigation that will provide methods to predict the fate of selected trace elements in integrated gasification combined cycle (IGCC) and integrated gasification fuel cell (IGFC) systems to aid in the development of methods to control the emission of trace elements determined to be air toxics. The goal of this project is to identify the effects of critical chemical and physical transformations associated with trace element behavior in IGCC and IGFC systems. The trace elements included in this project are arsenic, chromium, cadmium, mercury, nickel, selenium, and lead. The research seeks to identify and fill, experimentally and/or theoretically, data gaps that currently exist on the fate and composition of trace elements. The specific objectives are to (1) review the existing literature to identify the type and quantity of trace elements from coal gasification systems, (2) perform laboratory-scale experimentation and computer modeling to enable prediction of trace element emissions, and (3) identify methods to control trace element emissions.

Research Organization:
Univ. of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND (United States). Energy and Environmental Research Center
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
AC21-92MC28016
OSTI ID:
177340
Report Number(s):
DOE/MC/28016-96/CO598; CONF-950886-2; ON: DE96003457; TRN: 96:000549
Resource Relation:
Conference: Fuel cells meeting, Morgantown, WV (United States), 9-10 Aug 1995; Other Information: PBD: 1995
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English