Hydrogasification PDU studies

Conference · Thu Oct 01 04:00:00 EDT 1981

OSTI ID:5495456

Mensinger, M C; Lau, F S; Punwani, D V

In this program, hydrogasification tests are being conducted in two separate tasks which are (1) to study the gasification characteristics of Florida and Alaska peats, and (2) to determine the effects of dewatering methodologies on the gasification characteristics of peat. Three dewatering methods have been selected for testing. Hydrogasification tests with Florida (Seffner, Florida) peat have begun. Three tests have been completed. Table 1 summarizes the results obtained from the tests together with their corresponding operating conditions. A typical chemical analysis of this Florida reed sedge peat is shown in Table 2. Seven samples of Alaska peat were received and analyzed and fuel grade (< 25% ash and > 8000 Btu/lb) quality peats were identified. Bulk shipment of the fuel grade Alaska peat to IGT is underway. Tests to determine the effects of dewatering methodology on peat hydrogasification for North Carolina sod peat were completed. Tables 3 and 4 summarize the results of these tests and a comparison of the chemical analyses of the North Carolina milled and sod peats, respectively.

• Research Organization: Institute of Gas Technology, Chicago, IL (USA)
• OSTI ID: 5495456
• Report Number(s): CONF-8110190-1; ON: DE82902539
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

01 COAL, LIGNITE, AND PEAT
010404* -- Coal
Lignite
&amp; Peat-- Gasification
010600 -- Coal
Lignite
&amp; Peat-- Properties &amp; Composition
013000 -- Coal
Lignite
&amp; Peat-- Transport
Handling
&amp; Storage
CHARS
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
DATA
DIAGRAMS
ENERGY SOURCES
EXPERIMENTAL DATA
FLOWSHEETS
FOSSIL FUELS
FUELS
FUNCTIONAL MODELS
GASIFICATION
HARVESTING
HYDROGENATION
INFORMATION
NUMERICAL DATA
ORGANIC MATTER
PEAT
PROCESS DEVELOPMENT UNITS
PYROLYSIS PRODUCTS
REMOVAL
THERMOCHEMICAL PROCESSES
WATER REMOVAL
YIELDS