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Coal gasification development and commercialization of the texaco coal gasification process
Author(s) -
Schlinger W. G.
Publication year - 1980
Publication title -
international journal of energy research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.808
H-Index - 95
eISSN - 1099-114X
pISSN - 0363-907X
DOI - 10.1002/er.4440040205
Subject(s) - commercialization , coal gasification , wood gas generator , coal , waste management , environmental science , clean coal technology , syngas , process engineering , engineering , chemistry , business , hydrogen , organic chemistry , marketing
The development of the Texaco coal gasification process utilizing an entrained bed downflow slagging gasifier is discussed. the advantages of the process including its simplicity and lack of formation of environmentally unacceptable and undesirable by‐products are emphasized. Treatment of the crude gasification product gas to produce a clean gas for use as fuel or as feed stock for chemical manufacture is also covered. Status of the commercialization of the process is included.