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Scale-up of mild gasification to a process development unit. Progress report, November 21, 1992--February 20, 1993

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/10190688· OSTI ID:10190688
The overall objective of this project is to develop the IGT Mild-Gasification (MILDGAS) process for near-term commercialization. The specific objectives of the program are to: design, construct, and operate a 24-tons/day adiabatic process development unit (PDU) to obtain process performance data suitable for further design scaleup obtain large batches of coal-derived co-products for industrial evaluation prepare a detailed design of a demonstration unit develop technical and economic plans for commercialization of the MILDGAS process. The MILDGAS process is a continuous closed system for producing liquid and solid (char) co-products at mild operating conditions up to 50 psig and 1300{degree}F. It is capable of processing a wide range of both eastern caking and western noncaking coals. The 1 ton/hr PDU facility that is to be constructed is comprised of a 2.5-ft ID adiabatic gasifier for the production of gases, coal liquids, and char; a thermal cracker for upgrading of the coal liquids; a three-stage condensation train to condense and store the liquid products; and coal feeding and char handling equipment. The facility will also incorporate support equipment for environmentally acceptable disposal of process waste.
Research Organization:
Kerr-McGee Coal Corp., Oklahoma City, OK (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States); Illinois State Government, Springfield, IL (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
FC21-92MC27391
OSTI ID:
10190688
Report Number(s):
DOE/MC/27391--3479; ON: DE94001734; BR: AA8595000; CNN: Agreement AE61
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English