Tri-State Synfuels Project Commercial Scale Coal Test: Volume 1. Selection of Camp 1 Coal

摘要

This report focuses on the rationale for selecting Camp 1 coal for a commercial scale gasification test conducted at the Sasol One Plant. The initial coal quality evaluation consisted primarily of The Pennsylvania State University coal data from Illinois Basin Counties. In November 1980, a preliminary collection of Illinois Basin coal quality data was developed to support the selection of coals for potential plant supply and full scale commercial testing. The total sample and coarse and fine fractions were analyzed. Lurgi and Sasol examined the list and gave their reasons for selection but they had not examined the samples in their laboratories. In December 1980, the list of potential source mines for the 22,000 short ton sample of raw coal for the test was narrowed to three. The mines were Camp 1, Ken and Providence. The reasons for this selection are given. The three candidate mines were again sampled and representative splits of the run-of-mine samples were flown to Lurgi and to Sasol for examination. The Lurgi laboratory report indicated that both Camp 1 and Ken mine samples would qualify as suitable gasifier feed coals. Sasol concluded from an examination of the November report data that Camp 1 and Ken mine samples would be preferable since the free swelling indices are not excessive. Paul Weir Company examined the data and recommended Camp 1 mine since it operates in the seams contiguous to other potential candidate reserve sites and has the ability to transport the mine sample by belt to a barge loading facility to limit production of fines. The final selection of the Camp 1 mine for the test shipment resulted from considerations given in the report. (ERA citation 08:019549)