Syngas Cleaning | Hot-Gas Filtration |
Desulfurization, Tar Cracking, Ammonia Cracking
Trace Metal Capture |
Preparation and Characterization of Catalysts and Sorbents
PSDF Transport Gasifier |
Laboratory-Scale Gasifer
The hot-gas cleanup testing done at the Power Systems Development Facility makes use of syngas and char derived from the Transport Gasifier shown in the sketch below. The Transport Gasifier was developed by Kellogg, Brown, and Root (KBR) based on their fluidized catalytic cracking technology and has been perfected through extensive testing by Southern Company at the Power Systems Development Facility. Unlike most other commercial gasifiers, the Transport Gasifier can be operated in either air-blown mode (for use in integrated gasification combined cycle power generation) or in oxygen-blown mode (for use in the synthesis of transportation fuels and chemicals). Another important distinction between the Transport Gasifier and other commercial gasifiers is that the Transport Gasifier operates at temperatures below the ash fusion temperature. This avoids the heat penalty associated with melting the ash, which reduces the efficiency of slagging-type gasifiers. The lower operating temperature of the Transport Gasifier also leads to longer refractory life, which is an important factor in operating and maintenance costs.
For more information on the Transport Gasifier, refer to: http://psdf.southernco.com
Syngas Cleaning | Hot-Gas Filtration |
Desulfurization, Tar Cracking, Ammonia Cracking
Trace Metal Capture |
Preparation and Characterization of Catalysts and Sorbents
PSDF Transport Gasifier |
Laboratory-Scale Gasifer