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| 1 Introduction |
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| 2 Coal Gasification in a Global Context |
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2.1 Applications of Coal Gasification |
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2.2 The Three Generations of Coal Gasifiers |
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2.2.1 First Generation of Coal Gasifiers |
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2.2.2 Second Generation of Coal Gasifiers |
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2.2.3 Third Generation of Coal Gasifiers |
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2.3 Typical Feedstock and Products |
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2.3.2.2 Methanol and Derivatives |
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2.3.2.3 Electricity (Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle) |
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2.3.2.4 Substitute Natural Gas (Synthetic Natural Gas) |
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2.3.2.5 Fischer-Tropsch Liquids |
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2.3.2.6 Hydrogen Production |
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2.4 Main Markets for Coal Gasification |
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2.5 Challenges and Opportunities for Coal Gasification |
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2.6 Environmental Aspects |
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| 3 Coal Characterization for Gasification |
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3.1 Coal as Gasification Feedstock |
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3.2 Petrographic Coal Analysis |
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3.2.1 Introduction to Macerals |
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3.2.2 Technological Background |
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3.2.3.1 Huminite and Vitrinite |
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3.2.4 Blend Identification |
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3.2.4.2 Terms and Definitions |
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3.2.4.3 Interpretation of a Reflectance Analysis |
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3.2.5 Temperature Estimation Using Optical Reflectance |
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3.2.6 Detection of Other Material |
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3.3.2 Reporting of Coal Analyses |
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3.3.3 Classification According to the American Society for Testing and Materials Standard |
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3.3.4 Classification According to the International Organization for Standardization |
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3.3.5 Other Nomenclatures Relevant to Gasification |
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3.3.5.3 Low-Value or Low-grade Gasification Coals |
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3.5.1.1 Technological Background |
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3.5.1.2 Analysis of Moisture |
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3.5.3 Volatile Matter Content |
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3.7.1 Technological Background |
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3.8.1 Technological Background |
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3.8.3 Estimation by Empirical Correlations |
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3.8.4 Enthalpy of Formation |
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3.9.2 Free-Swelling Index |
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3.10.1 Technological Background |
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3.10.2 Determination of Reactivity |
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3.10.2.1 General Considerations |
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3.10.2.2 Thermogravimetric Analysis |
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3.10.2.3 Fixed-Bed Reactors |
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3.10.2.4 Entrained Particle Reactors |
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3.10.2.5 Wire-Mesh Reactors |
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3.10.3 Spontaneous Ignition |
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3.11 Mineral Matter and Ash Analysis |
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3.11.1 Technological Background |
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3.11.2.1 Origin of Coal Mineral Matter |
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3.11.2.2 Minerals in High-Rank Coals |
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3.11.2.3 Minerals in Low-Rank Coals |
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3.11.2.4 Analysis of Mineral Matter in Coal |
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3.11.3 Transformation of Mineral Matter to Ash |
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3.11.4 Ash Component Analysis |
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3.11.5 Ash Fusion Analysis |
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3.11.5.2 Ash Clinkering Test |
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3.11.5.3 Influence of Atmosphere |
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3.11.5.4 Influence of Ash Compositions |
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3.11.6 Slag Viscosity Analysis |
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3.11.6.1 High-Temperature Viscometer Test |
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3.11.6.2 Prediction of Slag Viscosity |
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3.11.7 Devolatilization of Mineral Compounds |
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3.11.7.2 Behavior of Alkali Metals |
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3.11.8 Utilization Properties of Ash and Slag |
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3.12 Relevant Physical Properties |
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3.12.1.2 Apparent Density |
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3.12.1.4 Washability Test |
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3.12.2 Thermal Properties |
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3.12.2.2 Thermal Conductivity |
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3.12.3 Granulometric Properties |
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3.12.3.1 Technological Background |
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3.12.3.2 Representative Diameters |
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3.12.3.3 Rosin-Rammler-Sperling-Bennett Particle Size Distribution |
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3.12.3.5 Hardgrove Grindability Index |
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3.12.4 Fluid-Dynamic Properties |
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3.12.4.1 Technological Background |
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3.12.4.2 Coal Bed Pressure Drop |
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3.12.4.3 Minimum Fluidization Velocity |
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3.12.4.4 Fluid Bed Pressure Drop |
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3.12.4.5 Terminal Entrainment Velocity |
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3.12.4.6 Visualization in the Reh Diagram |
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| 4 Fundamentals |
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4.1 Terms and Definitions |
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4.2 Gasification Reactions |
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4.4 Gasification Parameters |
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4.5 Classifying Gasification Methods |
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4.5.1 Bed Type (Particle Size) |
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4.5.1.1 Moving-Bed Gasifiers |
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4.5.1.2 Fluid-Bed Gasifiers |
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4.5.1.3 Entrained-Flow Gasifiers |
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4.5.4.2 Hydraulic Feed Systems |
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4.5.8 Solid Residue Removal |
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4.5.9 Addition of Catalysts |
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4.5.9.1 General Considerations |
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4.5.9.2 Groups of Catalysts |
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4.5.9.3 Application of Catalytic Coal Gasification |
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| 5 Coal Gasification Modeling |
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5.2 Balancing of Gasification Systems |
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5.3 Thermodynamic Modeling |
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5.3.1 Equilibrium Constant-Based Calculations |
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5.3.2 Minimization of Gibbs Free Energy |
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5.4.1 Conversion Processes |
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5.4.3 Heterogeneous Reaction Kinetics |
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5.4.3.1 Analysis of Kinetic Data from Literature |
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5.4.3.2 Selection of Kinetic Data for Modeling |
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5.4.4 Homogeneous Reaction Kinetics |
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5.5 Computational Fluid Dynamics Modeling of Coal Gasifiers |
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5.5.2.2 Solver Settings and Numerical Submodels |
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5.5.3 Convergence Strategies |
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5.5.4 Results for the Internal Circulation Gasifier Case |
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5.5.5 Conclusions of the Computational Fluid Dynamics Study |
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5.6 Generic Models for Case Studies |
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5.6.1 Temperature Approach Concept |
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5.6.3 Limitations of the Approach Temperature Concept |
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5.6.4 Boundary Conditions |
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5.6.4.2 Reference Case Definition |
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5.6.4.3 Sensitivity Analysis |
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| 6 Coal Gasification Technology Survey |
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6.1 Entrained-Flow Gasifiers |
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6.1.2 Shell and Uhde Coal Gasification Technology |
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6.1.2.1 Historical Background |
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6.1.2.2 Process Description |
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6.1.2.4 Verification Case for Model Setup |
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6.1.3 Siemens Fuel Gasification Technology |
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6.1.3.1 Historical Background |
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6.1.3.2 Process Description |
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6.1.3.4 Verification Case for Model Setup |
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6.1.3.6 Other Similar Technologies |
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6.1.4 GE Energy Technology |
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6.1.4.1 Historical Background |
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6.1.4.2 Process Description |
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6.1.4.4 Verification Case for Model Setup |
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6.1.4.6 Other Similar Technologies |
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6.1.5.1 Historical Background |
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6.1.5.2 Process Description |
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6.1.5.4 Verification Case for Model Setup |
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6.1.6 Other Entrained-Flow Technologies |
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6.1.6.1 East China University of Science and Technology Gasifiers |
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6.1.6.2 Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Gasifier |
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6.1.6.3 Thermal Power Research Institute Gasifier |
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6.1.6.4 Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne Gasifier |
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6.2.2 High-Temperature Winkler Technology |
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6.2.2.1 Historical Background |
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6.2.2.2 Process Description |
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6.2.2.4 Verification Case for Model Setup |
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6.2.3 Other Fluid-Bed Technologies |
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6.2.3.1 Utility-Gas Gasifier |
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6.2.3.2 Agglomerating Fluidized-Bed Gasifier |
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6.2.3.3 Kellogg Brown & Root Transport Reactor |
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6.2.3.4 Kellogg Rust Westinghouse Gasifier |
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6.2.3.5 Bharat Heavy Electrical Limited Technology |
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6.2.3.6 HRL Integrated Drying Gasification Combined Cycle Process |
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6.2.3.7 Circulating Fluidized-Bed Technology |
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6.3.2 Lurgi Fixed-Bed Dry Bottom Technology |
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6.3.2.1 Historical Background |
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6.3.2.2 Process Description |
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6.3.3 Other Similar Technologies |
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6.3.3.1 SEDIN Dry Bottom Gasification |
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6.3.3.2 Sasol Dry Bottom Gasification |
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6.3.4.1 Historical Background |
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6.3.4.2 Process Description |
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| 7 Thermodynamic Process Assessment |
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7.1 Introduction of a Ternary Gasification Diagram |
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7.1.2 Domain Overview and Pressure Sensitivity |
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7.1.4 Domain Boundaries for Gasification Systems |
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7.1.5 Treatment of H2O Stream |
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7.1.6 Displaying Gasifiers with Multiple Inlets |
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7.1.7 Optimum User Diagrams |
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7.2 Diagrams for Pittsburgh No. 8 Coal |
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7.2.1 Temperature and Carbon Conversion Diagram |
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7.2.2 Cold Gas Efficiency and Methane Yield Diagram |
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7.2.3 Syngas Yield and H2/CO Diagram |
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7.2.4 Optimum User Diagram |
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7.2.5 Optimum Correlations |
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7.3 Diagrams for South African Coal |
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7.3.1 Temperature and Carbon Conversion Diagram |
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7.3.2 Cold Gas Efficiency and Methane Yield Diagram |
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7.3.3 Syngas Yield and H2/CO Diagram |
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7.3.4 Optimum User Diagram |
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7.3.5 Optimum Correlations |
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7.4 Technology Potential Analysis |
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7.5 Influence of the Ash Content |
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7.6 Other Gasification Systems |
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| 8 Exergetic Process Assessment |
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8.1.1 Exergy and Reference Environment |
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8.1.2 Exergy of Gaseous and Liquid Streams |
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8.1.3 Exergy of Solid Streams |
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8.1.4 Definition of Efforts and Benefits |
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8.2.1 Impact of Gas Cooling Methods |
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8.2.2 Comparison of Gasification Systems |
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8.2.2.1 Exergy Flow Analysis |
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8.2.2.2 Exergetic Process Efficiency |
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8.3 Conclusions of Process Assessment |
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| 9 Concept Study: The Internal Circulation Gasifier |
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9.3 Detailed Process Description |
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9.3.1 Fuel Preparation and Feeding |
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9.3.2.3 Particle Behavior |
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9.3.3 Gasifying Agent Injection |
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9.3.6 Ash Removal and Cooling |
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9.4 Thermodynamic Modeling of the Internal Circulation Gasifier |
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9.4.1.2 Property Method and Block Settings |
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9.4.1.3 Design Specifications |
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9.4.2 Expected Performance |
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344 | (1) |
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9.4.3 Derived Reactor Design |
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345 | (1) |
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345 | (3) |
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9.5 Next Development Steps |
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348 | (1) |
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348 | (3) |
| 10 Trends of Gasification Development |
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351 | (4) |
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353 | (2) |
| Index |
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355 | |