Low/medium Btu coal gasification assessment of central plant for the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Final report

Technical Report · Sun Feb 01 04:00:00 EST 1981

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6387972· OSTI ID:6387972

The objective of this study is to assess the technical and economic feasibility of producing, distributing, selling, and using fuel gas for industrial applications in Philadelphia. The primary driving force for the assessment is the fact that oil users are encountering rapidly escalating fuel costs, and are uncertain about the future availability of low sulfur fuel oil. The situation is also complicated by legislation aimed at reducing oil consumption and by difficulties in assuring a long term supply of natural gas. Early in the gasifier selection study it was decided that the level of risk associated with the gasification process sould be minimal. It was therefore determined that the process should be selected from those commercially proven. The following processes were considered: Lurgi, KT, Winkler, and Wellman-Galusha. From past experience and a knowledge of the characteristics of each gasifier, a list of advantages and disadvantages of each process was formulated. It was concluded that a medium Btu KT gas can be manufactured and distributed at a lower average price than the conservatively projected average price of No. 6 oil, provided that the plant is operated as a base load producer of gas. The methodology used is described, assumptions are detailed and recommendations are made. (LTN)

• Research Organization: Philadelphia Gas Works, PA (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: FG01-79RA20222
• OSTI ID: 6387972
• Report Number(s): DOE/RA/20222-T1
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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AVAILABILITY
CENTRAL REGION
COAL GASIFICATION
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RECOMMENDATIONS
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