Pipeline gas from coal-hydrogenation (IGT hydrogasification process). Project 9000 quarterly report No. 3, January 1--March 31, 1977

Technical Report · Sun May 01 04:00:00 EDT 1977

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/7089953· OSTI ID:7089953

After modifications and improvements to the plant, the first hydrogasification test with Peabody No. 10 mine bituminous coal, Test 59, was conducted. A coal feed rate of 2.3 tons/hr was achieved, and the final results of this test are presented. Two leaks forced termination of the test before steady-state operation could be attained. A light-oil stripper flow test was carried out, and a surge pot will be installed to improve operation of the light-oil stripper. An oil circulation test of the liquid-phase methanation unit was completed, as well as a leak test of the entire unit. A motorized nuclear level gauge lifting device was installed and calibrated, and the oil heater was checked out completely. An LDI Catalyst Co. catalyst, LDI X-826, was tested in the IGT fixed-bed process development unit (PDU) and found to be as active and as durable as other high-activity catalysts tested previously. A method for reducing the catalyst was developed and is presented. The results of several months of material testing of refractories are given in the Appendix. These results show that high-alumina refractories with calcium-aluminate bonds perform more satisfactorily in a condensing acid-gas atmosphere under given conditions than a material with phosphate bonds would. The final results of two process development unit tests of the steam/oxygen gasification of Peabody No. 10 mine coal are presented here. These tests show that the coal yielded carbon conversions of approximately 88% at 1820/sup 0/F. A fluidization curve for pretreated Peabody coal is also presented.

• Research Organization: Institute of Gas Technology, Chicago, Ill. (USA)
• OSTI ID: 7089953
• Report Number(s): FE-2434-12
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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