Pipline gas from coal-hydrogenation (IGT Hydrogasification Process). Project 9000 monthly status report, July 1--July 31, 1977

Technical Report · Thu Sep 01 04:00:00 EDT 1977

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/7293907· OSTI ID:7293907

The objective of this project is to perform the necessary pilot plant operations and related support studies required to acquire data for a commercial demonstration plant design based on the HYGAS Process. To this end, the annual plant turnaround was conducted during July. This turnaround period is required for routine maintenance, repairs, and installation of new equipment. The design and construction of a cold-flow model to simulate the second-stage gasifier and steam-oxygen gasifier were initiated. This model will be used to investigate how the fluidized bed is established in the steam-oxygen gasifier and the stability of the bed to process upsets. As such, it will aid in providing demonstration plant design information. Early in July a post-run inspection and cleanup were conducted after Test 63. Details are reported together with preliminary results of Test 63. The rest of July was spent on the annual plant turnaround. All sections of the plant were inspected, and a variety of equipment was replaced, repaired, or installed. A cold-flow model simulating the second-stage gasifier and the steam-oxygen gasifier is being fabricated and installed. 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, Ill. (USA)
• OSTI ID: 7293907
• Report Number(s): FE-2434-17
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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DESIGN
ELEMENTS
ENERGY SOURCES
FLUIDS
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