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Power Systems Development Facility:
Technical Progress Report Gasification Test Run GCT3 - December 1, 2000 to February 1, 2001

Southern Company Services, Inc.

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Table of Contents

Inside Cover
Disclaimer
Acknowledgement
Listing of Tables and Figures

iv

1.0

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1.1-1
 

1.1

Summary 1.1-1

1.2

PSDF Accomplishments 1.2-1
 

1.2.1

Transport Reactor Train 1.2-1

1.2.2

PCD 1.2-4

1.3

Future Plans 1.3-1

2.0

INTRODUCTION 2.1-1
 

2.1

The Power Systems Development Facility 2.1-1

2.2

Transport Reactor System Description 2.2-1

2.3

Siemens Westinghouse Particulate Control Device 2.3-1

2.4

Operation Status 2.4-1

3.0

PARTICLE FILTER SYSTEM 3.1-1
 

3.1

GCT3 Run Overview 3.1-1

3.2

GCT3 Run Report 3.2-1
 

3.2.1

Introduction 3.2-1

3.2.2

Test Objectives 3.2-2

3.2.3

Run Summary 3.2-3

3.2.4

GCT3 Data Analysis 3.2-6

 

3.2.4.1

Gas Flow Analysis 3.2-6

3.2.4.2

PCD Pressure Drop Analysis 3.2-6

3.2.4.3

Summary of PCD Operation 3.2-8

3.3

GCT3 Inspection Report 3.3-1
 

3.3.1

Introduction 3.3-1

3.3.2

Inspection 3.3-1
 

3.3.2.1

Char Deposition 3.3-1

3.3.2.2

Filter Elements 3.3-2

3.3.2.3

Filter Element Fixtures 3.3-2

3.3.2.4

Filter Element Gaskets 3.3-3

3.3.2.5

Fail-safes 3.3-3

3.3.2.6

Auxiliary Equipment 3.3-4

3.3.3

GCT3 Inspection Summary 3.3-4

3.4

Filter Element Test Results 3.4-1
 

3.4.1

Pall Iron Aluminde 3.4-1
 

3.4.1.1

Density 3.4-1

3.4.1.2

Tensile Results 3.4-2

3.4.1.3

Flow Test Results 3.4-2

3.4.1.4

Summary 3.4-2

3.4.2

Pall 326 3.4-3
 

3.4.2.1

Density 3.4-3

3.4.2.2

Tensile Results 3.4-3

3.4.2.3

Flow Test Results 3.4-3

3.4.2.4

Summary 3.4-4

3.4.3

Pall 181 3.4-4
 

3.4.3.1

Density 3.4-4

3.4.3.2

Tensile Results 3.4-4

3.4.3.3

Summary 3.4-4

3.4.4

Schumacher TF20, T10-20, and T05-20 3.4-4
 

3.4.4.1

Density 3.4-4

3.4.4.2

Tensile Results 3.4-5

3.4.4.3

Thermal Expansion 3.4-5

3.4.4.4

Flow Test Results 3.4-5

3.4.4.5

Summary 3.4-5

3.4.5

Schumacher N10-20 3.4-6
 

3.4.5.1

Density 3.4-6

3.4.5.2

Tensile Results 3.4-6

3.4.5.3

Summary 3.4-6

3.4.6

IF&P REECERĄ 3.4-6
 

3.4.6.1

Density 3.4-7

3.4.6.2

Tensile Results 3.4-7

3.4.6.3

Summary 3.4-7

3.4.7

References 3.4-7

3.5

Fines Handling System 3.5-1
 

3.5.1

Operational Summary 3.5-1

3.5.2

Spent Fines Transport System (FD0520) - Observation and Events 3.5-1

3.5.3

Spent Fines Screw Cooler (FD0502) - Observations and Events 3.5-2

3.5.4

Fine Ash Removal System (FD0502/FD0520) Inspection 3.5-2

3.6

Char Characteristics and PCD Performance 3.6-1
 

3.6.1

In situ Sampling 3.6-1
 

3.6.1.1

PCD Inlet Particle Mass Concentrations 3.6-1

3.6.1.2

PCD Outlet Particle Mass Concentrations 3.6-2

3.6.1.3

Tar Contamination 3.6-2

3.6.1.4

Syngas Moisture Content 3.6-3

3.6.2

PCD Dustcakes and Consolidated Deposits 3.6-3
 

3.6.2.1

Residual Dustcake Observations 3.6-4

3.6.3

Chemical Analysis of In situ Samples and Dustcakes 3.6-5
 

3.6.3.1

In situ Samples 3.6-5

3.6.3.2

Dustcake Samples 3.6-6

3.6.4

Physical Properties of In situ Samples and Dustcakes 3.6-9
 

3.6.4.1

In situ Particulate Samples 3.6-9

3.6.4.2

Dustcake Samples 3.6-10

3.6.5

Particle Size Analysis of In situ Samples and Dustcakes 3.6-11

3.6.6

Drag Characteristics of Dustcakes and Size-Segregated Hopper Samples 3.6-12

3.6.7

Analysis of PCD Pressure Drop 3.6-17
 

3.6.7.1

Transient ~P 3.6-17

3.6.7.2

Baseline ~P 3.6-19

3.6.8

Real-Time Particulate Monitor Evaluation 3.6-22

3.6.9

Conclusions 3.6-23

4.0

TRANSPORT REACTOR 4.1-1
 

4.1

GCT3 Run Summary 4.1-1

4.2

Gas Analysis 4.2-1

4.3

Solids Analyses 4.3-1

4.4

Mass and Energy Balances 4.4-1

4.5

Process Gas Coolers 4.5-1
TERMS PSDF Terms - 1