Development of the steam-iron process for hydrogen production. Project 9010 quarterly report No. 8 for April 1--June 30, 1978
In Test 15, completed in April, the operability of the two-reactor steam-iron process was demonstrated for an extended period of time, and hydrogen was produced for the first time. Test 15 spanned a period of 24 days and included 106 hours of ore circulation, 36 hours of char feed, and 24 hours of self-sustained hydrogen production. The primary objective of this test was to demonstrate the operability of the steam-iron process. Producer bed temperatures were limited to 1600/sup 0/F at 200-psig reactor pressure. The quantity of hydrogen produced, therefore, was low. Test 16, the second consecutive hydrogen-producing test, spanned a period of 7 days. Producer bed temperatures were increased to 1650/sup 0/F to raise the production of hydrogen in the steam-iron reactor. As in Test 15, the reactor internals were completely clean and in excellent condition following the test.
- Research Organization:
- Institute of Gas Technology, Chicago, IL (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- EX-76-C-01-2435
- OSTI ID:
- 6023325
- Report Number(s):
- FE-2435-32
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
Similar Records
Development of the steam-iron process for hydrogen production. Project 9010 quarterly report no. 7, January 1--March 31, 1978
Development of the steam--iron process for hydrogen production. Project 9010 quarterly report No. 6, October 1--December 31, 1977