Trend analysis of coal gasification product yields in an entrained flow reactor

Abstract

The coal gasification experiments performed by Bissett (1986) under a wide range of residence time, reaction temperatures and pressures form an excellent data base for either verification or predictive computational models. The experiments have been conducted on the METC advanced gasification facilities reactor. For the steam tests via the primary stream a mixture of pulverized coal and conveying Argon, and via the secondary stream (the annular region) a mixture of steam and Argon are introduced into the reactor. For the carbon dioxide tests, a mixture of pulverized coal and conveying Argon is introduced into the reactor via the primary stream; reactant CO{sub 2} is introduced into the reactor via the secondary stream. 8 refs., 20 figs., 9 tabs.