SYNTHANE PILOT PLANT, SOUTH PARK TOWNSHIP, PENNSYLVANIA

摘要

This report covers the operation of the Synthane Coal Gasification Pilot Plant, South Park Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania from September 1977 through September 1978. The facility is owned by the United States Government and operated by C-E Lummus.nTest Directive No. 2-DB directed the plant be operated with Illinois #6 coal from the River King Mine of the Peabody Coal Company at a pressure of 600 psig. Concurrent pre treater/gasifier operation was to take place at coal feed rates from 1.5 to 2.5 tons/hour. Gas was produced for 182 hours and 1,100 tons of coal were fed to the pretreater and gasifier. Continuous operation of up to 56 hours and carbon conversions based on char of up to 72% were achieved.