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Coal gasification technology

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OSTI ID:5989579

To provide basic information on why coal gasification is needed and what processes are available or under development, Fluor Corp. has compiled an overview of coal-gasification technology that includes descriptions and diagrams of processes that are 1) commercial (Koppers-Totzek, Lurgi pressure, Wellman-Galusha, and Winkler), 2) ready for development (British Gas Corp./Lurgi slagging, Shell-Koppers, and Texaco) and 3) being developed (Bituminous Coal Research, Bi-Gas, Babcock and Wilcox, Combustion Engineering, CO/SUB/2 Acceptor, COGAS, Foster Wheeler, GEGAS, Hydrane, HYGAS, Rockgas, Synthane, U-GAS, Union Carbide/Battelle, and Westinghouse). In addition, Fluor describes its experience and capabilities in several areas related to coal gasification.

OSTI ID:
5989579
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English