Surge capacity addition to coal gasification pilot plant improves operability of coal preparation system

Conference · Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1980

OSTI ID:5045412

Ulvila, E A; Laurens, R M; Hudziak, J A

A 400-ton coal-char storage feeding system has been installed as a part of the coal preparation system in the HYGAS coal gasification pilot plant. This new storage system provides a surge capacity, needed for uninterrupted coal feed to the experimental gasifier for extended periods of time. The installation has been instrumental in achieving long continuous steady-state operating periods in the gasifier, needed to firmly establish process data required for process scale-up. This paper discusses the integration of the storage-feeding system into the existing pilot plant facility, including design considerations, special engineering specifications, details of the pneumatic air conveying loop, and start-up experience.

• OSTI ID: 5045412
• Report Number(s): CONF-800804-34
• Resource Relation: Conference: ASME century 2 emerging technology conference, San Francisco, CA, USA, 10 Aug 1980
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

01 COAL, LIGNITE, AND PEAT
COAL GASIFICATION PLANTS
FUEL FEEDING SYSTEMS
STORAGE FACILITIES
COAL PREPARATION
HYGAS PROCESS
INSTALLATION
OPERATION
PILOT PLANTS
PNEUMATIC TRANSPORT
VOLUME
COAL GASIFICATION
COMMINUTION
FUEL SYSTEMS
FUNCTIONAL MODELS
GASIFICATION
INDUSTRIAL PLANTS
SNG PROCESSES
THERMOCHEMICAL PROCESSES
TRANSPORT
010404* - Coal
Lignite
& Peat- Gasification
013000 - Coal
Lignite
& Peat- Transport
Handling
& Storage