Economic feasibility study of a wood gasification-based methanol plant: A subcontract report
This report presents an economic feasibility study for a wood-gasification-based methanol plant. The objectives were to evaluate the current commercial potential of a small-scale, wood-fed methanol plant using the SERI oxygen-blown, pressurized, down-draft gasifier technology and to identify areas requiring further R and D. The gasifier gas composition and material balance were based on a computer model of the SERI gasifier since acceptable test data were not available. The estimated capital cost was based on the Nth plant constructed. Given the small size and commercial nature of most of the equipment, N was assumed to be between 5 and 10. Only large discrepancies in gasifier output would result in significant charges in capital costs. 47 figs., 55 tabs.
- Research Organization:
- Stone and Webster Engineering Corp., Boston, MA (USA); Solar Energy Research Inst., Golden, CO (USA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC02-83CH10093;
- OSTI ID:
- 6448595
- Report Number(s):
- SERI/STR-231-3141; ON: DE87001187
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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