Engineer, design, construct, test and evaluate a pressurized fluidized-bed pilot plant using high-sulfur coal for production of electric power. Phase I, Preliminary Engineering, Phase II, Pilot Plant final design, Phase III, Construction. Quarterly report, September 1-November 30, 1979

Technical Report · Mon Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1979

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6508791· OSTI ID:6508791

Technical progress during the period September 1 through November 30, 1979 on the design and testing of a pressurized fluidized-bed pilot plant for power generation is described. Additional 1168 h of testing of the high sulfur coal fired SGT/PFB Technology Rig is reported. Modifications and performance improvement of the hot gas cleanup system are presented. As part of this testing, operation of the small gas turbine engine on PFB coal combustion gas for an objective of 1000 h was initiated during this period. Candidate turbine blade and vane materials and coatings to improve operational durability were being evaluated during test. A total of 925 h of gas turbine operation was accumulated to date without incident. Pilot Plant final design progressed satisfactorily and nears completion. Pilot Plant internal design conditions modified to reflect changes in system pressure and temperature losses are presented. The information developed in the SGT/PFB Technology Rig is being integrated into Pilot Plant design. System start-up logic has been revised to include a pre-start heating/drying of refractory lined piping and vessels. Advertisement for Pilot Plant construction subcontractors was initiated. Long lead procurement continued and will be completed next quarter.

• Research Organization: Curtiss-Wright Corp., Wood-Ridge, NJ (USA). Power Systems Div.
• DOE Contract Number: AC21-76ET10417
• OSTI ID: 6508791
• Report Number(s): FE-1726-50A; CW-WR-76-015.50A
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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