Synthetic fuels from peat

Conference · Mon Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1979

OSTI ID:5879280

Punwani, D V

On the basis of chemistry and kinetics, peat is an excellent raw material for the production of synthetic fuels. Cost estimates made on the conversion of Minnesota peat to SNG are competitive with production of SNG from other fossil fuels. It might also be competitive to produce other synthetic fuels from peat. IGT has conducted over 200 tests with peats from Minnesota, North Carolina, and Maine in laboratory- and PDU-scale equipment. In order to advance the technology for production of synthetic fuels from peat, tests should now be initiated at the pilot plant scale of operation. Peats from different regions of the US could have different characteristics as demonstrated by peats from Minnesota, North Carolina, and Maine. Tests with other peats should also be initiated in laboratory- and PDU-scale equipment.

• OSTI ID: 5879280
• Report Number(s): CONF-790770-1
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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