<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> One of the promising processes, belonging to the so-called clean coal technologies, is catalytic coal gasification. The addition of a catalyst results in an increased process rate, in which synthesis gas is obtained. Therefore, the subject of this research was catalytic gasification of low-ranking coal which, due to a high reactivity, meets the requirements for fuels used in the gasification process. Potassium and calcium cations in an amount of 0.85, 1.7 and 3.4% by weight were used as catalytically active substances. Isothermal measurements were performed at 900°C under a pressure of 2 MPa using steam as a gasifying agent. On the basis of kinetic curves, the performance of main gasification products as well as carbon conversion degree were determined. The performed measurements allowed the determination of the type and amount of catalyst that ensure the most efficient gasification process of the coal ‘Piast’ in an atmosphere of steam.</p></abstract>

One of the promising processes, belonging to the so-called clean coal technologies, is catalytic coal gasification. The addition of a catalyst results in an increased process rate, in which synthesis gas is obtained. Therefore, the subject of this research was catalytic gasification of low-ranking coal which, due to a high reactivity, meets the requirements for fuels used in the gasification process. Potassium and calcium cations in an amount of 0.85, 1.7 and 3.4% by weight were used as catalytically active substances. Isothermal measurements were performed at 900°C under a pressure of 2 MPa using steam as a gasifying agent. On the basis of kinetic curves, the performance of main gasification products as well as carbon conversion degree were determined. The performed measurements allowed the determination of the type and amount of catalyst that ensure the most efficient gasification process of the coal ‘Piast’ in an atmosphere of steam.

Studies of catalytic coal gasification with steam

AGH University of Science and Technology, Faculty of Energy and Fuels, al. Mickiewicza 30, 30-059 Krakow,

Polish Journal of Chemical Technology

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One of the promising processes, belonging to the so-called clean coal technologies, is catalytic coal gasification. The addition of a catalyst results in an...

Studies of catalytic coal gasification with steam

Online veröffentlicht: 13. Okt. 2016

Seitenbereich: 97 - 102

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/pjct-2016-0054

Schlüsselwörter
gasification, catalyst, coal, thermovolumetry

© by Katarzyna Zubek

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Studies of catalytic coal gasification with steam

Online veröffentlicht: 13. Okt. 2016

Seitenbereich: 97 - 102

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/pjct-2016-0054

Schlüsselwörtergasification, catalyst, coal, thermovolumetry

© by Katarzyna Zubek

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Schlüsselwörter
gasification, catalyst, coal, thermovolumetry