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Multi-stage desulfurizing fluid-bed combustor for coal-fired hot gas generator systems. Topical report No. 1

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5561447· OSTI ID:5561447
This report covers the design, fabrication and preliminary testing activities of the COHOGG program. The COHOGG system contains a pyrolyzer for partial gasification of the coal through sub-stoichiometric combustion, a char burner which burns the char (generated in the pyrolyzer) in excess air, and an afterburner where the pyrolyzer gases and char burner gases meet to produce a high temperature (approx. 3000/sup 0/F) environmentally clean flame capable of replacing an oil or gas blue flame burner. The system fabrication is complete and preliminary tests results have demonstrated a stable afterburner flame at a temperature up to 1800/sup 0/F with cold air from the char burner side. The char cyclone efficiency is in excess of the 95% required. The char burner has been successfully operated on coal. Initial pollution measurements to be undertaken in the next task will entail operation of the pyrolyzer and char burner together.
Research Organization:
Wormser Engineering, Inc., Middleton, MA (USA)
OSTI ID:
5561447
Report Number(s):
FE-2859-T1
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English