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Coal processing: Coalcon's demonstration plant for clean fuels

Journal Article · · Chem. Eng. Prog.; (United States)
OSTI ID:7144119
Process economics for Coalcon's clean boiler fuels from coal demonstration plant show that the final minimum selling prices of the fuels from this process vary from $2.07 to $2.80/million Btu. The higher figure was derived using the discounted cash flow method, while the lower figure assumes a debt : equity method of financing. The conceptual design for the plant is divided into five main areas: coal preparation, hydrocarbonization reactor, reactor product cooling and liquids separation, gas processing, and hydrogen generation. Ancillary equipment includes char combustion/steam generation, sulfur processing, pollution abatement, and utilities (power, cooling water, etc.).
Research Organization:
Union Carbide Corp., Tonawanda, NY
OSTI ID:
7144119
Journal Information:
Chem. Eng. Prog.; (United States), Journal Name: Chem. Eng. Prog.; (United States) Vol. 72:8; ISSN CEPRA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English