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SRC-I coal refinery. Task 1, Appendix B. Gas systems plants

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:5751729
The Ralph M. Parsons Company was commissioned by Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. to perform the initial phase study consisting of the evaluation of various commercial process techniques and to develop an economical and viable processing concept with respect to the Gasification, Gas Treating, Compression, and Sulfur Recovery Areas for the 6000-TPd SRC-I Demonstration Plant that is to be built near Newman, Kentucky. This report has been prepared to facilitate a comprehensive review of the facilities as well as responding to the specific sub-tasks as established for this study. There are four areas which constitute the SRC-1 Demonstration Plant Gas System: Area 15 - Gasification; Area 16 - Gas Treating, DEA Unit, Selexol Unit, and Ammonia-Sulfide Stripping Unit; Area 17 - Compression; and Area 18 - Sulfur Recovery, Claus Unit, and Beavon Sulfur Removal Unit. A complete description of each area and/or unit is included in accordance with the following: process design, process waste stream list, mechanical equipment specifications, operational studies, process hazards review, schedule for Phases I and II, capital investment summary, and plot plans and model photographs.
Research Organization:
Southern Co. Services, Inc., Birmingham, AL (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
ET-78-C-05-3054
OSTI ID:
5751729
Report Number(s):
ORO-3054-T3(App.B)
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English