Cryogenic methane separation/catalytic hydrogasification process analysis. First quarter report, 15 October 1978-15 January 1979

Technical Report · Tue Jan 16 04:00:00 EST 1979

OSTI ID:5657802

Efforts have been directed towards identifying the most attractive acid gas removal systems based on preliminary screenings. The program is behind schedule primarily due to delays in receiving from, and agreeing with, the prime coal gasification contractors, as to the design specifications to be used for the Air Products Acid Gas, Cryogenic Separation process. Since receiving this data, efforts have been intensified so as to bring the program back onto schedule. Lines of communication have been established between Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. and Exxon, Rockwell International, Lotepro, Shell Oil and Benfield. Using proprietary information obtained from the respective vendors of the Benfield and Rectisol acid gas removal processes, preliminary cost estimates have been completed for the Exxon CCG process. Several sets of computer simulations, for different acid gas removal configurations, for the Selexol process have been developed to optimize methane recovery and utility savings. As dictated by the flow of information, the evaluation of acid gas removal processes for the Rockwell SNG process is four to six weeks behind the acid gas removal studies for the Exxon process. For the Rockwell case, Sulfinol, DEA and DGA, acid gas removal processes are being evaluated.

• Research Organization: Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., Allentown, PA (USA)
• OSTI ID: 5657802
• Report Number(s): FE-3044-T7
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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CARBON DIOXIDE
CARBON OXIDES
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