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Noncaking coal gasified in a stirred-bed producer

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:5391021
Noncaking 0- by 2-inch subbituminous A coal from New Mexico was gasified with air and steam at 205 psig using a stirred-bed producer to determine coal losses by entrainment in the gas for this low-sulfur, high-ash coal which contained 20% particles smaller than /sup 1///sub 16/-inch sieve size. The use of fine sized coal has particular importance because most production from mechanized mines is smaller than 2-inch size. This initial attempt showed technical feasibility for gasifying New Mexico subbituminous coal containing small-sized particles in fixed-bed producers without excessive coal loss by entrainment. Dust loss averaged about 2% of moisture-free coal, most of which was recovered from the gas. Ash clinkering was controlled by adding 1,010 lb/hr steam to reduce temperatures in the combustion zone. Yield of low-Btu fuel gas, 150 Btu per scf, dry, amounted to 69,800 scfh from 1,490 lb/hr coal (as received) and 3,450 lb/hr air (dry).
Research Organization:
Bureau of Mines, Washington, D.C. (USA)
OSTI ID:
5391021
Report Number(s):
BM-TPR-77
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English