Preliminary design and assessment of a 50,000-bpd coal-to-methanol-to-gasoline plant. Quarterly technical progress report, 1 January 1982-31 March 1982
The technical efforts associated with the Statement of Work (SOW) for the preliminary design and assessment of a 50,000-bpd coal-to-methanol-to-gasoline plant continued at an accelerated rate. Contractual activities associated with the SOW included (1) issuance to Dames and Moore of a notice to proceed with the preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) in conjunction with the US Army Corps of Engineers, Louisville District (COE) as the Lead Federal Agency (LFA) and (2) receipt of Department of Energy (DOE) authorization for Grace to proceed with the Task 11 preparation of capital- and operating-cost estimates for a 12,500-bpd gasoline plant. A request for modification of the Dames and Moore Subcontract reflecting proposed scoping meeting changes was submitted to DOE in March. The narrative of this report discusses progress of work in these areas, along with continuing technical activities dedicated to the 50,000-bpd plant. Significant progress in the process and mechanical design was achieved following the receipt of design packages and data from all vendors for the preparation of process design documentation. This information enabled formulation of the bases for process and utility flow diagrams, plot plans, elevations, equipment lists, engineering specifications, and resultant requests for vendor bid packages. The design of most process units technology utilized in the gasoline plant was essentially completed and engineering effort progressed to the point of receipt of bids for several major pieces of equipment.
- Research Organization:
- Grace (W.R.) and Co., Memphis, TN (USA). Agricultural Chemicals Group
- DOE Contract Number:
- FC02-80ET14759
- OSTI ID:
- 6932223
- Report Number(s):
- DOE/ET/14759-T11-DEL-9-6; ON: DE83002846
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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10 SYNTHETIC FUELS
ALCOHOLS
CHEMICAL PLANTS
COAL GASIFICATION
COAL GASIFICATION PLANTS
DESIGN
ENGINEERING
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
EQUIPMENT
FLUIDS
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GASOLINE PLANTS
HYDROXY COMPOUNDS
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