Coal gasification - an engineering challenge

Conference · Tue Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1985

OSTI ID:6421682

Seidl, R M

Allis-Chalmers Corporation began development of the KILnGAS coal gasification technology in 1971. This technology is currently being demonstrated by the KILnGAS Commercial Module, located on the site of the Illinois Power Company's Wood River Generating Station in East Alton, Illinois. The unit is specifically designed to convert high-sulfur bituminous and sub-bituminous coals into environmentally-suitable, low-Btu gaseous fuel for firing large boilers and combustion turbines. Although this technology is based on more than 20 years experience with rotary kilns in the minerals processing industry, the unique application of coal gasification in a pressurized rotary vessel required extensive engineering development efforts in the areas of coal feed, end seals, air and steam porting, and gasifier communications, to name but a few. In addition to describing the KILnGAS process, this paper discusses various engineering challenges and their associated solutions. The paper also describes the KILnGAS Commercial Module and the operating experience and test results to date, especially regarding major engineering accomplishments. 4 refs., figs.

• Research Organization: Allis-Chalmers Coal Gas Corp., Milwaukee, WI (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: FC21-85MC22146
• OSTI ID: 6421682
• Report Number(s): CONF-850201-1; ON: DE86003817
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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01 COAL, LIGNITE, AND PEAT
010404* -- Coal
Lignite
& Peat-- Gasification
AIR
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
COAL GASIFICATION
CONTROL EQUIPMENT
DATA
DEMONSTRATION PLANTS
DESIGN
ENGINEERING
EQUIPMENT
EXPERIMENTAL DATA
FLOW REGULATORS
FLUIDS
FUEL GAS
FUELS
FUNCTIONAL MODELS
GAS FUELS
GASES
GASIFICATION
INFORMATION
KILNGAS PROCESS
NUMERICAL DATA
PILOT PLANTS
SEALS
STEAM
THERMOCHEMICAL PROCESSES
VALVES