Molten-Caustic-Leaching (MCL or Gravimelt) System Integration Project. Topical report for test circuit operation

Technical Report · Thu Nov 01 00:00:00 EST 1990

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/10109793· OSTI ID:10109793

This is a report of the results obtained from the operation of an integrated test circuit for the Molten-Caustic-Leaching (MCL or Gravimelt) process for the desulfurization and demineralization of coal. The objectives of operational testing of the 20 pounds of coal per hour integrated MCL test circuit are: (1) to demonstrate the technical capability of the process for producing a demineralized and desulfurized coal that meets New Source Performance Standards (NSPS); (2) to determine the range of effective process operation; (3) to test process conditions aimed at significantly lower costs; and (4) to deliver product coal.

• Research Organization: TRW Space and Technology Group, Redondo Beach, CA (United States). Applied Technology Div.
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC22-86PC91257
• OSTI ID: 10109793
• Report Number(s): DOE/PC/91257-T14; ON: DE93005216
• Resource Relation: Other Information: PBD: Nov 1990
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

01 COAL, LIGNITE, AND PEAT
GRAVIMELT PROCESS
TESTING
BITUMINOUS COAL
DESULFURIZATION
DEMINERALIZATION
SODIUM HYDROXIDES
POTASSIUM HYDROXIDES
MOISTURE
VOLATILITY
COAL PREPARATION
SULFUR CONTENT
CORRELATIONS
010402
PURIFICATION AND UPGRADING