Trace metal transformations in gasification

Technical Report · Wed Nov 01 04:00:00 EST 1995

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

Benson, S A; Erickson, T A; O`Keefe, C A; Katrinak, K; Allan, S E; Hassett, D J; Hauserman, W B; Zygarlicke, C J

The Energy and 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. Results are presented and discussed on the partitioning of trace metals and the model design for predicting trace metals behavior.

• Research Organization: North Dakota Univ., Grand Forks, ND (United States). Energy and Environmental Research Center
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC21-92MC28016
• OSTI ID: 125007
• Report Number(s): DOE/MC/28016--96/C0532; CONF-9506162--32; ON: DE96004016
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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AIR POLLUTION CONTROL
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BITUMINOUS COAL
CADMIUM
CHEMICAL REACTION KINETICS
CHROMIUM
COAL GASIFICATION
COMBINED-CYCLE POWER PLANTS
COMPUTERIZED SIMULATION
EXPERIMENTAL DATA
FUEL CELL POWER PLANTS
LEAD
MERCURY
MINERALOGY
NICKEL
PHASE TRANSFORMATIONS
SELENIUM
TRACE AMOUNTS