Gasification in pulverized coal flames. Second annual progress report, July 1976--August 1977. [Pulverized coal]

Technical Report · Mon Aug 01 00:00:00 EDT 1977

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5222857· OSTI ID:5222857

George, P. E.; Lenzer, R. C.; Thomas, J. F.; Barnhart, J. S.; Laurendeau, N. M.

This project concerns the production of power and synthesis gases from pulverized coal via suspension gasification. Swirling flow in both concentric jet and cyclone gasifiers will separate oxidation and reduction zones. Gasifier performance will be correlated with internally measured temperature and concentration profiles. The test cell flow system and electrical system, which includes a safety interlock design, has been installed. Calibration of the UTI-30C mass spectrometer and construction of the gas sampling system are complete. Both the coal feeder, which has been calibrated, and the boiler are ready for integration into the test cell flow system. Construction and testing of the cyclone reactor, including methane combustion experiments, is complete. The confined jet reactor has been designed and construction is underway. Investigation of combustion and gasification modeling techniques has begun.

• Research Organization: Purdue Univ., Lafayette, Ind. (USA). Combustion Lab.
• Sponsoring Organization: US Energy Research and Development Administration (ERDA)
• DOE Contract Number: EX-76-C-01-2029
• OSTI ID: 5222857
• Report Number(s): FE-2029-6
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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