Simultaneous High-Temperature Removal of Alkali and Particulates in a Pressurized Gasification System. Second Quarterly Project Report, January 1984-March 1984

摘要

In previous programs, emathlite - an inexpensive, readily available mineral - was identified as the leading getter candidate for high-temperature, high-pressure alkali removal in pressurized gasification and PFBC systems. It was also shown that a packed bed getter reactor is the most feasible contacting technique for this hot gas cleaning unit operation. This program represents an attempt to use those findings to develop a packed bed emathlite getter reactor to the stage of readiness for demonstration on a gasification or PFBC system. In addition, one of the program tasks is aimed at more fundamental studies to identify and/or develop alternative or better getter materials. This report summarizes efforts on the five program tasks during the first quarter of 1984. The five tasks include: getter fabrication studies; alkali getter reaction mechanism definition (Si, Al, Ca, Mg, Na, K, Fe, Ti); getter capacity measurements; bench-scale process development unit studies; and engineering definition of hardware requirements for concept scale-up. 2 references, 11 figures, 7 tables. (ERA citation 09:037047)