Safety research in the gasification process of novel multi-thermal-source coal gasifier

In order to collect the gas safely produced in the gasification process of the novel multi-thermal-source coal gasifier,based on its gasification skill and the characteristics of the products,this paper analyzes the possible dangers in the gasification process,devises the gasifier eruption and explosion experiments,explores the conditions of gasifier eruption and gas explosion,studies their effects on the gasification process and establishes safe operation measures.Gasifier eruption hazard occurs easily in the gasification process of one-thermal-source coal gasifier when MSiO2 is far higher than that in the normal adjuvant.The gas permeability in the gasifier is not the same and the power supply is too large.However,similar conditions in the gasification of multi-thermal-source coal gasifier do not produce a gasifier eruption accident so easily.When it erupts,the gasifier should be stopped and then cooled down naturally or inert gas can be sprayed on the gasifier to cool it off,and thus gas explosion can be avoided.There is a possibility of direct gas explosion,but it can be avoided when the gas in the gas collecting space is replaced slowly by supplying a small amount of power or the inert gas fills the space in the previous gasification.The time a fire is lit is strictly controlled,the gas is drawn in by using the aspirator pump,and the gasifier pressure is kept in the state of micro-positive pressure in the middle and later gasification process.The conclusion is that the gasification process of the novel multi-thermalsource coal gasifier is safe according to normal operation rules.

Main Influencing Factors on Service Life of High Chrome Refractories for Coal Water Slurry Gasifiers

The main characteristics of high chrome refractories for coal water slurry gasifiers were introduced. The damage mechanism of the refractories was analyzed by observing the microstructure of the used high chrome refractories with the aid of SEM. The main influencing factors on the service life of the refractories were summarized.

High Chrome Containing Refractories for Coal Slurry Gasifier

Water, oxygen and coal are converted into CO, H2, methane in the coal slurry gasifier. Under the condition of high temperature and high pressure, high chromecontaining refractories are used as hot face lining. The collapse of refractories from corrosion and spalling is mainly attributed to liquid deslagging. Refractories for coal slurry gasifier, destruction mechanism and solutions are analyzed.

Analysis of energy consumption for lump coal degradation in melting gasifier

The volume hypothesis,a theory about the energy scale of comminution,was adopted to analyze the degradation behavior of lump coal under different heating time.The breakage energy of chars was determined by a compression test,and the results show that the ultimate strength of chars decreased at the early stage during the heating process,resulting in a decrease of the char breakage energy.At the late stage during the heating process,the char breakage energy increased with the increase of heating time.The power consumption coefficients CKof different chars were determined by a drum experiment,and then the char degradation behavior under different power consumptions was predicted.In addition,agasification experiment was conducted to determine the gasification activation energy（with CO_2）of lump coal heated for different time.The results show that the gasification activation energy increased greatly at the early stage during the heating process,which showed opposite change to the breakage energy of chars.Furthermore,the internal temperature and heat changes of the bonded coal briquette were calculated by using an unsteady heat conduction equation.The large difference between the surface and the center temperatures of coal and the large amount of heat absorption at the early stage during the heating process may have a negative effect on the breakage energy of chars.

High-density circulating fluidized bed gasifier for advanced IGCC/IGFC-Advantages and challenges

Coal-fired Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle （IGCC） and Integrated coal Gasification Fuel-cell Com- bined cycle （IGFC） are being developed as high-efficiency electric power generation technology. However, the highest theoretical gross thermal efficiency of the conventional IGCC]IGFC is still below 52~. In order to obtain higher power generation efficiency, an advanced IGCC （A-IGCC） or advanced IGFC （A-IGFC） sys- tem making use of the exergy recuperation concept by recycling waste heat from gas turbine or fuel cells for steam gasification of coal and biomass was proposed in our laboratory, Corresponding to this system, a novel high-density triple-bed combined circulating fluidized bed （TBCFB） gasifier, composed of a downer pyrolyzer, a bubbling fluidized bed char gasifier, and a riser combustor, was proposed to replace traditional gasifiers such as the entrained flow bed gasifier. The new system is expected to more effectively utilize the waste heat from gas turbines or fuel cells and the heat produced by the combustion of the unreacted char in the riser combustor for pyrolysis and gasification of coal and biomass. In this short review, the advantages and future challenges in the development of high-density TBCFB gasifier are presented and discussed.