An overview of catalytic conversion of coal-derived synthesis gas
Several coal gasification and catalytic technology processes are reviewed in this paper. The TVA coal-to-ammonia plant at Muscle Shoals, Alabama is highlighted. The Eastman Kodak acetic anhydride and methanol facility at Kingsport, Kentucky is described. SASOL I to III coal gasification plants in South Africa are discussed. Fischer-Tropsch synthesis problems experienced at SASOL are overcome by utilization of a zeolite catalyst in Mobil's MTG process. The Great Plains Gasification project in Beulah, North Dakota is studied. The GRI research for direct methanation in a Lurgi-based plant is shown. All of these plants employ proprietary catalytic processes, and give promise to future development in catalyst technology.
- Research Organization:
- Gas Research Inst., Chicago, Illinois
- OSTI ID:
- 5470246
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-830213-
- Journal Information:
- Energy Technol. (Wash., D.C.); (United States), Journal Name: Energy Technol. (Wash., D.C.); (United States) Vol. 10; ISSN ENTED
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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ACETIC ACID
ALCOHOLS
AMMONIA
ANHYDRIDES
CARBOXYLIC ACIDS
CATALYSTS
CATALYTIC CRACKING
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
COAL GASIFICATION
COAL GASIFICATION PLANTS
COAL LIQUEFACTION
CRACKING
DECOMPOSITION
FISCHER-TROPSCH SYNTHESIS
FLUIDS
GASES
GASIFICATION
HYDRIDES
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
HYDROXY COMPOUNDS
INDUSTRIAL PLANTS
INORGANIC ION EXCHANGERS
ION EXCHANGE MATERIALS
LIQUEFACTION
LURGI PROCESS
MATERIALS
METHANATION
METHANOL
METHANOL PLANTS
MINERALS
MONOCARBOXYLIC ACIDS
NITROGEN COMPOUNDS
NITROGEN HYDRIDES
ORGANIC ACIDS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
PRODUCTION
PYROLYSIS
SASOL PROCESS
SYNTHESIS GAS
TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT
TECHNOLOGY UTILIZATION
THERMOCHEMICAL PROCESSES
ZEOLITES