1.

Summary

1-1

2.

Introduction And Scope

2-1

2.1

Technical Evaluation

2-2

2.2

Economic Evaluation

2-3

2.3

General Consideration

2-4

3.

Technical Criteria

3-1

3.1

Literature Survey

3-2

3.2

Hypersorber Design Criteria

3-4

3.3

Design Basis

3-9

4.

Process Descriptions

4-1

4.1

Process Description (Lurgi Gasification Case)

4-2

4.1.1

Hypersorption Separation And Purification

4-2

4.2

Process Description (Texas Gasification Case)

4-27

4.2.1

Hypersorption Separation And Purification

4-27

4.2.2

Cryogenic Separation And Acid Gas Purification

4-38

4.3

Process Description (Foster-Wheeler Gasification Case)

4-47

4.3.1

Hypersorption Separation And Purification

4-47

4.3.2

Cryogenic Separation And Acid Gas Purification

4-59

5.

Capital Investment And Operating Charges

5-1

5.1

Lurgi Gasification Case

5-2

5.2

Texaco Gasification Case

5-10

5.3

Foster-Wheeler Gasification Case

5-17

6.

Research Recommendations

6-1

6.1

Hypersorption Pilot Plant

6-2

6.1.1

Design Of Hypersorption Tower

6-2

6.1.2

Mechanical And Control Considerations

6-4

6.2

Attrition

6-9

7.

References

7-1