TITLE: Study of Ebullated Bed Fluid Dynamics for H-Coal. Quarterly Progress Report No. 2, December 1, 1977--February 28, 1978.

AUTHOR: I. A. Vasalos;   E. M. Bild;   T. D. Evans;   D. F. Tatterson; A. P. Vander Klay.

INST.  AUTHOR: Amoco Oil Co., Naperville, IL. Research and Development Dept.

SPONSOR: Department of Energy.

LANGUAGE: English

PUB.  TYPE: Technical Report

PUB.  COUNTRY: United States

SOURCE: Department of Energy [DE],  Mar 78,  16p.

ABSTRACT:

The H-Coal ebullated bed reactor contains at least four discrete components: gas, liquid, catalyst, and unconverted coal and ash. Because of the complexity created by these four components, it is desirable to understand the fluid dynamics of the system. The objective of this program is to establish the dependence of the ebullated bed fluid dynamics on process parameters. This will permit improved control of the ebullated bed reactor. Progress has been made in the study undertaken for defining the hydrodynamic properties of gas/liquid/solid systems as related to the H-Coal process. The literature search was completed, and a report will be issued shortly. Design and construction of the fluid dynamics unit proceeded as planned. Unit completion is scheduled for May 1, 1978. (ERA citation 03:051714)

CONTRACT  NUMBER: EF-77-C-01-2588