Industrial Fuel Gas Demonstration Plant Program (Phase I): site evaluation and selection
Five sites considered in this study were selected as discussed in Section 2.2, because: (a) MLGW must build the plant in Shelby County, Tennessee; (b) the plant must be in proximity to the industrial fuel gas users; (c) the plant must be accessible to the Mississippi River to allow delivery of coal by river barge; (d) the site must be over 100 acres. This Site Evaluation and Selection report confirms previous results that the Allen site should be the site for the IFG Demonstration Plant. The Allen Site chosen for the IFGDP is located on a parcel of land owned by Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division adjacent to TVA's Allen Generating Plant. It therefore does not require site acquisition effort, time and cost. This proposed site is also near Mississippi River port facilities, two industrial parks, and other commercial and industrial areas. The acreage available is adequate to provide for the plant requirements. Water, gas, and electricity can be made available at this site without great expansion to MLGW's system. Portions of the site selected are about 30 feet below the design basis flood stage and will require either peripheral levees or a hydraulic fill to raise them to a potential level. The extensive fill, dike and access road site preparation effort will extend the construction schedule. The soil is sandy, requiring friction piling to support new facilities.
- Research Organization:
- Memphis Light, Gas and Water Div., TN (USA)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Fossil Energy (FE)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC02-77ET13046
- OSTI ID:
- 5113707
- Report Number(s):
- DOE/ET/13046--T42
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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