Control Technology Assessment for Coal Gasification and Liquefaction Processes, Slagging Fixed-Bed Gasification Pilot Plant, Lignite Liquefaction Facility, Grand Forks Energy Technology Center, Grand Forks, North Dakota. Report for the Site Visit of March 1980

摘要

A control technology assessment was conducted at Grand Forks Energy Technology Center (SIC-1211), Grand Forks, North Dakota in March, 1980 to study control technology available for prevention of occupational exposures to hazardous agents in coal conversion facilities. The primary hazard was potential risk of explosion in the gasification facility. The major health problem was exposure to materials containing polynuclear aromatics. In the liquefaction facility, exposure was mainly through skin contact; inhalation exposure was the major problem in the slurry mix operation. During coal handling, exposures to coal dust and phenolic and cresylic compounds were the hazards. The author concludes that the program is too new to evaluate.