Power Systems Development Facility Gasification Test Campaign TC20

Technical Report · Sat Sep 30 04:00:00 EDT 2006

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1000473· OSTI ID:1000473

In support of technology development to utilize coal for efficient, affordable, and environmentally clean power generation, the Power Systems Development Facility (PSDF), located in Wilsonville, Alabama, routinely demonstrates gasification technologies using various types of coal. The PSDF is an engineering scale demonstration of key features of advanced coal-fired power systems, including a Transport Gasifier, a hot gas particulate control device (PCD), advanced syngas cleanup systems, and high-pressure solids handling systems. This report summarizes the results of the first demonstration of the Transport Gasifier following significant modifications of the gasifier configuration. This demonstration took place during test campaign TC20, occurring from August 8 to September 23, 2006. The modifications proved successful in increasing gasifier residence time and particulate collection efficiency, two parameters critical in broadening of the fuel operating envelope and advancing gasification technology. The gasification process operated for over 870 hours, providing the opportunity for additional testing of various gasification technologies, such as PCD failsafe evaluation and sensor development.

• Research Organization: Southern Company Services Incorporated
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: FC21-90MC25140
• OSTI ID: 1000473
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

01 COAL, LIGNITE, AND PEAT
24 POWER TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION
COAL
CONFIGURATION
EFFICIENCY
EVALUATION
GASIFICATION
MODIFICATIONS
PARTICULATES
POWER GENERATION
POWER SYSTEMS
TESTING
TRANSPORT