Engineering Support Services for the DOE/GRI Coal Gasification Research Program. Safety Assurance Study of High-Btu Coal-Gasification Pilot Plants and Process Development Units

摘要

The purpose of this study was to identify risks and provide suggestions to improve and assure the safety of the high BTU coal gasification units (pilot plants and process development units) currently in the joint US Department of Energy and The Gas Research Institute (DOE/GRI) program. This was accomplished by performing a systematic detailed investigation of the gasifiers for each of the processes to identify operating conditions or equipment deficiences that could lead to potential hazards. This report documents the potential hazards identified to date. It is expected that the study will contribute to the improved safety aspect of larger scale production units by providing descriptions of the lessons learned. This safety assurance study involved a detailed systematic investigation of the gasifier area and related equipment of six different gasification units: Bell Aerosopace, BI-GAS, Exxon, Hygas, Rockwell and Westinghouse. (ERA citation 09:000007)