Year: 1977
Type: report
Abstract: The first PDU tests pyrolyzing bituminous coal since inception of the program were conducted this month. An experimental matrix comprising ten sets of operating conditions is being followed in the initial tests. The unit was successfully operated and the reactor design criteria were confirmed under the three conditions tested thus far. Material balances from PDU Runs 122 and 123 were completed. Lower tar and higher gas yields were obtained from the PDU as compared to the bench-scale reactor under similar operating conditions. Further subbituminous coal pyrolysis yield tests in the PDU will be made to check these results. A 40-hr hydrotreater run was made processing tar produced in the PDU. Excellent unit performance, tar conversion, and material balance results were achieved.
DOI: 10.2172/7086131
Authors: E. W. Knell, P. E. Gethard, B. W. Shaw, N. W. Green, S. A. Qader
Language: English
Subfield: Fuel Technology
Field: Energy
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W8810696