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Measurement and Modeling of Advanced Conversion Processes.
23rd Quarterly Report for April 1, 1992 to June 30, 1992

Solomon, P. R.
Hamblen, D. G.
Serio, M. A.
Smoot, L. D.
Brewster, S.

Advanced Fuel Research Inc.

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Table of Contents

Disclaimer i
Abstract ii
I Introduction 1
  I A Program Background and Description 1
I B Objectives 1
I C Approach 2
I D Critical Technical Issues 2
I E Twenty-Third Quarter Progress 3
II Task 2 - Submodel Development and Evaluation 8
  II A Subtask 2 a - Coal to Char Chemistry Submodel 9
II B Subtask 2 b - Fundamental High-Pressure Reaction Rate Data 30
II C Subtask 2 c - Secondary Reaction of Pyrolysis Products and Burnout Submodels 35
II D Subtask 2 d - Ash Physics and Chemistry Submodel 36
II E Subtask 2 e - Large Particle Submodels 37
II F Subtask 2 f - Large Char Particles Oxidation at High Pressures 44
II G Subtask 2 g - Sox-Nox Submodel Development 48
III Task 3 - Comprehensive Model Development and Evaluation 50
  III A Subtask 3 a - Integration of Advanced Submodels into Entrained-Flow Code, with Evaluation and Documentation 51
III B Subtask 3 b - Comprehensive Fixed-Bed Modeling Review, Development Evaluation and Implementation 59
III C Subtask 3 c - Generalized Fuels Feedstock Submodel 68
IV Task 4 - Application of integrated codes 69
  IV A Subtask 4 a - Application of Generalized Pulverized Coal Comprehensive Code 76
IV B Subtask 4 b - Application of Fixed-Bed Code 76
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References

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Appendix A - The Influence of Char Structure on Low Temperature Combustion Reactivity  
Appendix B - Sulfur and Nitrogen Evolution in the Argonne Coals  
Appendix C - Modeling Sorbent Injection and Sulfur Capture in Pulverized Coal Combustion