Catalytic coal gasification: an emerging technology for SNG

Conference · Tue Jun 01 04:00:00 EDT 1982 · Energy Technol. (Wash., D.C.); (United States)

OSTI ID:5423549

Lessard, R R; Reitz, R A

A discovery that coal catalyzed with potassium salts promotes methanation of the coal gasification products stemmed a reactor process concept called CCG--Catalytic Coal Gasification. The synergism of the chemistry is explained. A proposed commercial plant processing sequence is schematized. Principle debits are also listed (corrosive effects of potassium salts requires heavy construction materials, for example). Development from bench research to pilot plant testing is outlined. At present, the program is in the process development phase at a PDU located in Baytown, Texas. The tower structure is illustrated. In April, 1981 a successful 23 day run was achieved. Large pilot plant design challenges may now be considered. A project for a 100 TPD Pilot Plant is currently in the process design phase.

• Research Organization: Exxon Research and Engineering Company
• OSTI ID: 5423549
• Report Number(s): CONF-820217-
• Conference Information: Journal Name: Energy Technol. (Wash., D.C.); (United States) Journal Volume: 9
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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01 COAL, LIGNITE, AND PEAT
010404* -- Coal
Lignite
& Peat-- Gasification
ALKALI METAL COMPOUNDS
BENCH-SCALE EXPERIMENTS
CATALYSTS
CATALYTIC EFFECTS
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
CHEMISTRY
COAL GASIFICATION
COAL GASIFICATION PLANTS
COMMERCIALIZATION
CORROSIVE EFFECTS
DESIGN
EXXON GASIFICATION PROCESS
FLUIDS
FUEL GAS
FUELS
FUNCTIONAL MODELS
GAS FUELS
GASES
GASIFICATION
HIGH BTU GAS
INDUSTRIAL PLANTS
METHANATION
PERFORMANCE TESTING
PILOT PLANTS
POTASSIUM COMPOUNDS
PROCESS DEVELOPMENT UNITS
SNG PLANTS
TESTING
THERMOCHEMICAL PROCESSES