Part 1, S-1 - IV-71, 4.05 MB

Summary

S-1

I.

Introduction

1.

Classification of Coal Gasification Systems

I-3

2.

Methodology of Systems Analysis and Optimization

I-5

II.

Cost Information

1.

Equipment Cost

II-2

2.

Cost of Direct Material and Utility

II-4

3.

Raw Material Cost

II-5

III.

Coal Preparation and Pretreatment

1.

Crude Preparation of Coal

III-1

2.

Preparation of Coal

III-1

3.

Pretreatment

III-9

4.

Feeding Apparatus

III-11

5.

Summary of Preparation and Pretreatment of Coal

III-12

IV.

Gasification

1.

Alternative Coal Gasification Processes

IV-2

2.

Material and Energy Balance

IV-22

3.

Effective Utilization of Coal in the Integrated Pipeline Gas Production Plant

IV-38

Part 2, IV-72 V-112, 4.27MB

4.

Kinetics of Gasification Reactions and Reactor Design

IV-72

5.

Optimization of Gasification Phase Equipment Costs

IV-94

V.

Shift Conversion

1.

Thermodynamic and Reaction Kinetics

V-5

2.

Reactor Performance Equation

V-16

3.

Optimization

V-18

4.

Kinetics of Gasification Reactions and Reactor Design

IV-72

5.

Optimization of Gasification Phase Equipment Costs

IV-94

Part 3, VI - VI-136, 4.45 MB

VI.

Gas Purification

1.

Gas Purification Processes

VI-1

2.

Flow System of Hot Potash and Amine Processes for Absorption of CO2 and H2S

VI-9

3.

Basic Thermodynamic Data

VI-15

4.

Reaction Kinetics and Thermodynamics

VI-31

5.

Flooding Velocity, Diameter of Tower and Pressure Drop in Packed Tower

VI-39

6.

Heat and Mass Transfer Coefficients

VI-41

7.

Material and Heat Balances

VI-50

8.

Heat Exchanger Design

VI-75

9.

Energy-Recovery System

VI-82

10.

Removal of Sulfur Compounds by Solid Adsorbents

VI-89

11.

Optimization of CO2 and H2S Removal Processes

VI-92

12.

Removal of Benzene by Activated Carbon Process

VI-111

13.

Conclusion and Recommendation for Further Investigation

VI-120

Part 4, VII-1a - VII-142, 4.41 MB

VII.

Methanation

1.

Reaction Kinetics

VII-5

2.

Reactor Performance

VII-16

3.

Process Optimization of Heat Exchangers

VII-18

4.

Heat Extraction System

VII-34

5.

Cold Quench System

VII-55

6.

Recycle System

VII-78

7.

Discussion

VII-88

8.

Conclusion

VII-102

9.

Recommendation

VII-105

10.

Supplement

VII-114

VIII.

Overall Plant Optimization

1.

Description of Gas Manufacturing Processes

VIII-1

2.

Summary of Equipment Costs

VIII-14

3.

Optimization and Gas Price Calculations

VIII-17

4.

Results of Overall Plant Optimization

VIII-23

5.

Conclusions and Recommendations

VIII-64

Appendices

A

Fluidized Bed and Fixed Bed

B

Computer Programs