Chemical Looping Coal Gasification Sub-Pilot Unit Demonstration and Economic Assessment for IGCC applications (Final Report)
- The Ohio State Univ., Columbus, OH (United States)
- Clear Skies Consulting (United States)
- WorleyParsons (United States)
The Ohio State University (OSU) coal to syngas (CTS) technology is an advanced air separation process that can be applied for electricity production via an integrated gasification combined cycle (IGCC). The objective of the proposed project is to enable the OSU CLG technology for a commercially relevant demonstration by 2020. In order to accomplish this objective, small pilot scale demonstration of the CLG reactor system was performed. The small pilot test unit incorporates commercially scalable non-mechanical gas sealing and solids flow control components for extended operations of the integrated reactor system. A cumulative demonstration of greater than 100 hours was performed to confirm the reliability of the reactors (reducer and oxidizer) and non-mechanical devices in maintaining controlled solid circulation, gas sealing, and coal distribution in the reactor (reducer) as well as to confirm sustained syngas product performance. A comprehensive techno-economic analysis (TEA) of the OSU CLG process for IGCC application was conducted with the support of WorleyParsons, Ltd. (WP) and compared to the Department of Energy (DOE) baseline IGCC report. Using the data gained from the small pilot demonstration, a complete comprehensive techno-economic analysis (TEA) of the CLG process was conducted. The evaluation was used as basis to attract utilities and coal industries in Ohio. The project duration lasts 30 months (6 months of no cost extension). Ohio coal was used in the integrated CLG small pilot unit to convert to high hydrogen syngas. A demonstration of the integrated chemical looping reactor system at the 15 kWth scale accelerates technology commercialization in the near term. The 15 kWth demonstration addressed several major technology gaps, such as coal injection and distribution in the reducer, controllable solids circulation with the desired fuel to solids ratio, system pressure distribution for proper gas sealing, effects of contaminants and fuel/oxygen carrier residence time requirements. The fates of impurities, such as SOx and NOx was also investigated in unit demonstrations. WP conducted a comprehensive system TEA to optimize the OSU CLG process design for efficient electricity generation with greater than 90% CO2 capture in IGCC applications. The conclusion of this project supports the further scale-up of the technology to a commercially applicable large pilot scale test unit for operation by 2020. More importantly, it benefits Ohio as it provides an economically competitive mean for power generation with carbon capture. Given the rise of natural gas usage and strict environmental regulations, the use of Ohio coal is expected to decrease and thus impact the coal economy in Ohio. The conclusion of this project provided way for Ohio coal to compete in the future and secure jobs in the energy sector.
- Research Organization:
- The Ohio State Univ., Columbus, OH (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Fossil Energy (FE)
- DOE Contract Number:
- FE0026185
- OSTI ID:
- 1510070
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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