Research guidance studies. First quarterly progress report, 1996

Technical Report · Tue Oct 01 04:00:00 EDT 1996

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/436406· OSTI ID:436406

Gray, D; Tomlinson, G ^[1]

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1. Mitretek Systems, McLean, VA (United States)

The overall objective of this project is to provide research guidance and quantification of research progress in the areas of direct and indirect coal liquefaction, coal/waste coprocessing, refining of coal-derived liquid fuels, and natural gas conversion. Specifically, the work is divided into two subtasks that relate to whether the technology application is direct or indirect. In subtask (a), Direct Coal Liquefaction technology is the subject of the analyses, and in subtask (b), Indirect Liquefaction, technologies will be evaluated in accordance with the priorities of the COR. Mitretek Systems has been developing detailed computer simulation models of direct and indirect coal and natural gas conversion systems for several years. These models are constantly being updated and improved as more data and better cost information becomes available.. These models also include detailed refinery models based on bench-scale upgrading -data of coal derived liquid fuels to specification transportation fuels. In addition to the simulation models of actual conversion system configurations, Mitretek is able to simulate innovative process configurations for coal and gas conversion to fuels, power, and chemicals. To supplement these system models and to provide a context to investigate expected energy use scenarios when alternate coal and natural gas based fuels will be needed, Mitretek`s staff has also developed world and country by country energy supply and demand models. This work will be accomplished by using the existing models where appropriate and by extending and modifying the system models where necessary.

• Research Organization: Mitre Corp., McLean, VA (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE Assistant Secretary for Fossil Energy, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC22-95PC95054
• OSTI ID: 436406
• Report Number(s): DOE/PC/95054--T3; ON: DE96050481
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

01 COAL, LIGNITE, AND PEAT
02 PETROLEUM
33 ADVANCED PROPULSION SYSTEMS
COAL LIQUEFACTION PLANTS
COAL LIQUIDS
COKE
COMPUTERIZED SIMULATION
COPROCESSING
FEASIBILITY STUDIES
FISCHER-TROPSCH SYNTHESIS
FUEL SUBSTITUTION
PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
PETROLEUM REFINERIES
PROGRESS REPORT
SYNTHESIS GAS
TRANSPORTATION SECTOR