Commercial applications of low-Btu coal gasification to combined cycle electric generation plants using the KILnGAS process

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

OSTI ID:5575472

Deacon, J S

The KILnGAS system evolved from Allis-Chalmers rotating, kiln experience, has a rotating, pressurized gasifier as its central element. The coal enters the kiln and passes through four process zones--drying, preheating, devolatilization, and gasification. Cyclones, quenchers, and venturi scrubbers clean the fuel gas. KILnGAS factors include: ability to convert large amounts of coal without pre-treatment, tumbling bed can process caking coals, high energy conversion rates, operating flexibility, and economics. Milestones in the technology are reviewed. Allis Chalmer's demonstration plant at the Wood River Generating station of Illinois Power is discussed. KILnGAS is then compared with conventional coal purification processes, and has several specified advantages, plus lower costs.

• Research Organization: A-C Coal Gas Corp.
• OSTI ID: 5575472
• 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

Related Subjects

01 COAL, LIGNITE, AND PEAT
010404* -- Coal
Lignite
& Peat-- Gasification
20 FOSSIL-FUELED POWER PLANTS
200102 -- Fossil-Fueled Power Plants-- Power Cycles
COAL GASIFICATION
COAL GASIFICATION PLANTS
COMBINED-CYCLE POWER PLANTS
COMMERCIALIZATION
COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS
CONCENTRATORS
CYCLONE SEPARATORS
DEMONSTRATION PLANTS
DESIGN
ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
ECONOMICS
EQUIPMENT
FLUIDS
FUEL GAS
FUELS
GAS FUELS
GASES
GASIFICATION
INDUSTRIAL PLANTS
INERTIAL SEPARATORS
KILNGAS PROCESS
LOW BTU GAS
POLLUTION CONTROL EQUIPMENT
POWER PLANTS
SCRUBBERS
SEPARATION EQUIPMENT
THERMAL POWER PLANTS
THERMOCHEMICAL PROCESSES