Quarterly technical progress report, April--June 1977

Technical Report · Sat Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1977

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/7209440· OSTI ID:7209440

Detman, R.

All of the pilot plants in the joint ERDA-A.G.A. Coal Gasification program conducted operations during the quarter and were monitored by Braun process investigators. The HYGAS Steam-Oxygen pilot plant made several runs on Illinois Peabody Number 10 bituminous coal. Sustained operation at the desired temperatures and coal conversions was not achieved, but was closely approached for a four-hour period of operation. The CO/sub 2/ Acceptor plant made runs on Wyodak subbituminous coal and plans runs at higher pressure, and will test the use of reconstituted acceptor before completing the planned program for the plant. The BI-GAS pilot plant operated for short periods, encountering problems with slag removal. Changes in operation have apparently solved this problem. The Synthane plant has changed to feed injection into the fluidized bed and eliminated overhead plugging problems. Reduced bed densities have caused some problems with char removal. Work continued in eleven process study areas. Four study reports were submitted to ERDA-A.G.A. for approval. A report on mechanical development recommendations was published, and a follow-up report on investigation of these programs was submitted for approval. Work was started on two instrument development programs. Reviews of eastern coal factored estimate designs resulted in decisions by the Operating Committee to modify the guidelines for the eastern cases. Work commenced changing plant designs in accordance with the revised guidelines.

• Research Organization: Braun (C.F.) and Co., Alhambra, Calif. (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: EX-76-C-01-2240
• OSTI ID: 7209440
• Report Number(s): FE-2240-71
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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01 COAL, LIGNITE, AND PEAT
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METHANATION
CATALYSTS
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SYNTHANE PROCESS
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010404* - Coal
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