Pipeline gas from coal-hydrogenation IGT Hydrogasification Process). Project 9000 quarterly report No. 5, July 1--September 30, 1977

Technical Report · Wed Feb 01 04:00:00 EST 1978

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6944434· OSTI ID:6944434

Details are reported of a post-run inspection and cleanup conducted after Test 63. The annual plant turnaround was conducted. This turnaround period is required for routine maintenance, repairs, and installation of new equipment, all of which are necessary for successful plant operation. As such, the annual plant turnaround is an integral part of advancing pilot plant studies to provide data for a commercial/demonstration plant design. Current tests are aimed at acquiring data for a commercial/demonstration plant by conducting an extended run (No. 64) with Peabody No. 10 Mine bituminous coal at high carbon conversions. Eight and one-half days of self-sustained operation at coal conversions ranging from 72% to 97% occurred during Test 64. This was a major step toward achieving the immediate contract objective. An electrical power failure, caused by an equipment malfunction in Commonwealth Edison's main power supply to the plant, forced the termination of test No. 65 after only 9 tons of coal had been processed. A coal-flow model was designed and constructed to simulate the second-stage gasifier and steam-oxygen gasifier. This model was used to investigate how the fluidized bed is established in the steam-oxygen gasifier and the stability of the bed to process upsets. Results of tests with this model are presented. Engineering assistance was provided to ERDA-Major Facilities Program Management (MFPM) and Procon, Inc., in the design of a commercial/demonstration plant based on the HYGAS (registered trademark) Process. This report contains the computer-generated material balance data presented to them. A detailed comparison of the actual HYGAS reactor results vs. those predicted by a computer model simulation is presented.

• Research Organization: Institute of Gas Technology, Chicago, IL (USA)
• OSTI ID: 6944434
• Report Number(s): FE-2434-20
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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CARBONACEOUS MATERIALS
CATALYSTS
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
COAL
COAL GASIFICATION
COMPUTER CALCULATIONS
DATA
ENERGY SOURCES
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FOSSIL FUELS
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GASES
GASIFICATION
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
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LIQUID WASTES
MAINTENANCE
MATERIAL BALANCE
METHANATION
OPERATION
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PILOT PLANTS
REPAIR
SIMULATION
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THERMOCHEMICAL PROCESSES
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