Open AccessVřesová: Brief history and evaluation of pressure coal gasification
Author(s) -
Petr Mika
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
paliva
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.111
H-Index - 1
ISSN - 1804-2058
DOI - 10.35933/paliva.2020.04.05
Subject(s) - syngas , coal , coal gasification , integrated gasification combined cycle , waste management , coal gas , environmental science , engineering , petroleum engineering , chemistry , hydrogen , organic chemistry
The Vřesová Gasworks began operation in 1969, supplying town gas to a gas system of the then Czechoslovakia and was at the time the largest gas producer in the country. This Gasworks produced last cubic metres of syngas for syngas-fired combined cycle blocks in August 2020. It is so just shortly after 50 years when put this plant in operation.This article bring an retrospect and small evaluation of technology, achieved parameters and possibilities which the classic coal gasification was offered.