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Fusion utilization projections in the United States energy economy

Description: The following topics are discussed in some detail in this report: (1) applications of fusion energy, (2) fusion implementation in the US energy system, (3) reactor performance requirements, (4) technology for electric applications, and (5) technology for synthetic fuel/chemical applications. (MOW)
Date: November 1, 1979
Creator: Powell, J.R. & Fillo, J.A.
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Coal Technology Program. Progress report for November 1977

Description: A block of Pittsburgh seam bituminous coal and a block of Wyodak subbituminous coal were pyrolyzed under reducing gas in support of in situ gasification. Information from previously completed block pyrolysis of bituminous coal under an argon atmosphere show that differences in evolved gas result from differences in heating rates. Compared to block pyrolysis at 0.3 C/sup 0//min, block pyrolysis at 3 C/sup 0//min produces less gas but gas with a higher heating value, yielding a higher overall pyr… more
Date: January 1, 1978
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Enthalpy measurement of coal-derived liquids. Combined quarterly technical progress reports, April-June 1979 and July-September 1979. [Effect of association]

Description: Enthalpy measurements on a coal-derived naphtha and middle distillate, both produced by the SRC-II process, were made using flow calorimetry. The accuracy of the measurements, as reported by Omid, was within +- 1% of the measured enthalpy differences, ..delta..H. Experimental data for the naphtha were obtained over a pressure range of 100-300 psia and temperatures from 148/sup 0/ to 456/sup 0/F. The middle distillate enthalpy measurements were made in the pressure and temperature ranges of 130 … more
Date: 1979~
Creator: Kidnay, A. J. & Yesavage, V. F.
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Sampling and analysis of trace-organic constituents in ambient and workplace air at coal-conversion facilities

Description: A review of the recent literature reveals that current sampling procedures involve the use of glass fiber filters for particulate-sorbed organics and sorbent resins such as Tenax GC and XAD-2 for vapor-phase organics. Ultra trace-organic analysis of air pollutants or particulates may require the collection of a large (1000 to 3000 m/sup 3/) sample by a high volume air sampler. Personal air sampling requires a smaller (approx. = 0.5 m/sup 3/) and a portable collection apparatus. Trapped organic … more
Date: July 1, 1980
Creator: Flotard, R D
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Research guidance studies to assess gasoline from coal by methanol-to-gasoline and Sasol-type Fischer--Tropsch technologies

Description: The primary purpose of this study is to provide a technical and economic comparison between the commercial Fischer-Tropsch technology and the new Mobil methanol-to-gasoline technology for the production of motor gasoline. Several technical sensitivity cases are also part of the study and will be included in the final report. Two conceptual plant complexes - Base Case I: Mobil Technology and Base Case II: Fischer-Tropsch Technology--have been developed. They are self-supporting, grass roots faci… more
Date: September 1, 1977
Creator: Schreiner, M.
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Quarterly technical progress report, October 1-December 30, 1983

Description: Several new initiatives were begun in coal preparation, including a project to develop a liquid CO/sub 2/ coalescence process that will produce a superclean coal containing less than 1% ash. Another new project in this area is focusing on chemical coal cleaning for the removal of harmful trace elements, such as arsenic, lead, and zinc. Milestones were reached in both of our major electron beam flue gas cleanup projects. In the area of coal-water mixtures, our major industrial contracts are now … more
Date: April 1, 1984
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Solvent Refined Coal-II (SRC-II) detailed environmental plan

Description: This document describes environmental research which will: aid in the development of an environmentally acceptable SRC-II process; and provide data for environmental assessment of the process. The SRC-II process is described, criteria for selection of samples to undergo environmental analyses are given, and approximate timelines are presented for obtaining pertinent samples. At this time, the SRC-II process is at the pilot-plant stage of development and a demonstration facility is scheduled to … more
Date: October 1, 1980
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Materials for coal conversion and utilization

Description: The Sixth annual conference on materials for coal conversion and utilization was held October 13-15, 1981 at the National Bureau of Standards Gaithersburg, Maryland. It was sponsored by the US Department of Energy, the Electric Power Research Institute, the Gas Research Institute and the National Bureau of Standards. Fifty-eight papers from the proceedings have been entered individually into EDB and ERA; four papers had been entered previously from other sources. (LTN)
Date: January 1, 1981
Creator: None,
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Coal Technology Program. Progress report for December 1977

Description: In the pressure vessel and piping materials work, the report, ''Assessment of Materials Technology for Gasifer and Reaction Pressure Vessels and Piping for Second Generation Commercial Coal Conversion Systems'' (ORNL-5238), has been submitted for publication and distribution. Impact and tensile teting is under way on 2/sup 1///sub 4/ cr-1 Mo steel which has received a simulated quench, temper, and postweld heat treatment. Two topical reports on coating inspection have gone to reproduction. CoCr… more
Date: February 1, 1978
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Coal Technology Program progress report for August 1977

Description: The projects reported this month include those for coal conversion process development, materials engineering, alkali metal vapor topping cycles, a coal equipment test facility, a fluidized bed combustor technology test unit, engineering and support studies, process and program assistance, and environmental assessment studies. In hydrocarbonization research, material balance results from Run HC-21 confirm earlier tests with Wyodak coal, showing an oil yield of 21% based on MAF coal. In the coal… more
Date: October 1, 1977
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Mechanisms and kinetics of coal hydrogenation. Progress report, January-June 1980

Description: The objective of this task is to utilize the continuous-flow bench-scale coal liquefaction reactor system at CSM to investigate the rate of reaction of different coals at different processing conditions. Particularly, reaction rates at short residence times are to be measured in a Continuous Flow Stirred Tank Reactor (CSTR), and this information used to model reactions in the Plug Flow Reactor (PFR) section of the unit. Work during the past 6 months has focused on completing modifications to th… more
Date: July 1, 1980
Creator: Gary, J H; Baldwin, R M & Bain, R L
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Coal technology program. Progress report, October 1977

Description: Two blocks of Pittsburgh seam bituminous coal were pyrolyzed under reducing gas in the project in support of in situ gasification. Higher heating rates appear to reduce swelling of the block during pyrolysis, and higher final pyrolysis temperature results in lower boiling tars. Three pressurized residue carbonization tests were completed at 1100/sup 0/F and 400 psi of methane with three feed materials. Work is in progress on the fracture toughness of thick sections of steels for piping and pres… more
Date: December 1, 1977
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Conceptual flow sheets development for coal conversion plant coal handling-preparation and ash/slag removal operations

Description: This report presents 14 conceptual flow sheets and major equipment lists for coal handling and preparation operations that could be required for future, commercial coal conversion plants. These flow sheets are based on converting 50,000 tons per day of clean coal representative of the Pittsburgh and Kentucky No. 9 coal seams. Flow sheets were used by Union Carbide Corporation, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, in a survey of coal handling/preparation equipment requirements for future coal conversi… more
Date: July 1, 1979
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Flash hydropyrolysis of coal (FHP)

Description: The present studies concentrate on the rapid gas phase non-catalytic hydrogenation of a non-caking coal (lignite) maximizing liquid hydrocarbon yields for distillate fuels and chemical feedstock. The features of a non-catalytic process and direct hydrogenation in one step to liquid distillates tend to improve the efficiency and reduce capital and operating costs compared to other liquefaction processes such as Fischer-Tropsch. The basis of the process is to rapidly heat pulverized lignite to el… more
Date: January 1, 1977
Creator: Steinberg, M. & Fallon, P. T.
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Summary of the development of open-cycle gas turbine-steam cycles

Description: Combined-cycle plants employing gas turbine cycles superimposed on conventional steam plants are well developed. Nearly 200 units are operating in the US on clean fuels (natural gas or distillate fuel oils) and giving overall thermal efficiencies as high as 42%. Future plants will have to use coal or coal-derived fuels, and this presents problems because gas turbines are very sensitive to particulates and contaminants in the fuel such as sulfur, potassium, lead, etc. If clean liquid or high-Btu… more
Date: September 1, 1980
Creator: Lackey, M. E. & Thompson, A. S.
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Utilization of coal associated minerals. Quarterly report No. 10, January 1-March 31, 1980

Description: In the preceding quarterly report, it was reported that while sampling the Solvent Refined Coal II (SRC II) pilot plant at Fort Lewis, Washington, the plant went down and vacuum bottoms waste material representing the minerals flow at the last steady state condition were obtained. This plant has been sampled again and samples of the incoming feed coal, sized coal and vacuum bottoms waste material were obtained. As part of our effort to trace the same mineral suite through mining, preparation an… more
Date: July 15, 1980
Creator: Slonaker, J. F.; Buttermore, W. H.; Carlisle, J. A.; Durham, D. L.; Muter, R. B. & Alderman, J. K.
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Coal technology program. Progress report, September 1977

Description: A successful hydrocarbonization experiment at 300 psi of hydrogen and approximately 1050/sup 0/F was completed with Illinois No. 6 coal that had been chemically pretreated with aqueous CaO and NaOH. In pressurized carbonization, one successful experiment at approximately 1100/sup 0/F and 415 psi of methane was completed with vacuum distillation residue from the H-Coal process. In the thick section pressure vessel work, procedures are being developed with the DATA TRAK heat treating facility to … more
Date: October 1, 1977
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Transition metal-graphite catalysts for production of light hydrocarbons from synthesis gas. Interim report, August 1, 1976-April 30, 1978

Description: The unusual and potentially significant selectivity behaviors exhibited by iron- and, particularly, cobalt-graphite intercalates during CO hydrogenation warrant continued investigation, using a differential/integral flow-type reactor capable of operating at elevated reaction pressure, i.e., 0 to 300 psig. Such a system will enable further characterization of these catalysts to be made in at least three important, but heretofore unexamined, areas: this will permit the rapid acquisition of such i… more
Date: May 1978
Creator: Rosynek, Michael P.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Chemical characterization and genotoxic potential related to boiling point for fractionally distilled SRC-I coal liquids

Description: This report summarizes selected research efforts oriented toward ameliorating the genotoxic potential of direct coal liquefaction materials through modification or optimization of process conditions. The studies described were conducted to evaluate the utility of optimized distillation for coal liquids from the SRC-I process. SRC-I process solvent was distilled into 50/sup 0/F-range boiling point (bp) cuts. Analysis of amino-PAH (APAH) showed that mutagenic APAHs containing 3 or more rings were… more
Date: July 1, 1982
Creator: Wilson, B. W.; Pelroy, R. A. & Mahlum, D. D.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Initial chemical and biological characterization of hydrotreated solvent refined coal (SRC-II) liquids: a status report

Description: This report presents the results of both chemical and biomedical research performed on a solvent refined coal (SRC-II) research material (distillate blend) which was produced by the pilot plant facility at Fort Lewis, Washington. Samples of this distillate blend were subjected to research-scale hydrotreatment by Universal Oil Products, Inc., prior to chemical and biological analysis at PNL. The samples are considered to be, in general, generically representative of raw or hydrotreated materials… more
Date: July 1, 1980
Creator: Weimer, W. C.; Wilson, B. W.; Pelroy, R. A. & Craun, J. C.
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Criteria for the development and use of the methodology for environmentally-acceptable fossil energy site evaluation and selection. Volume 2. Final report

Description: This report serves as a companion document to the report, Volume 1: Environmentally-Acceptable Fossil Energy Site Evaluation and Selection: Methodology and Users Guide, in which a methodology was developed which allows the siting of fossil fuel conversion facilities in areas with the least environmental impact. The methodology, known as SELECS (Site Evaluation for Energy Conversion Systems) does not replace a site specific environmental assessment, or an environmental impact statement (EIS), bu… more
Date: February 1, 1980
Creator: Eckstein, L.; Northrop, G. & Scott, R.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Liquid-Phase Methanol Process Development Unit: Installation, Operation, and Support Studies. Technical Progress Report No. 1, 28 September 1981-31 December 1981

Description: During this period the Work Breakdown Structure Dictionary was established. Task 1 was completed with submittal of the Project Work Plan and the Quality Assurance Manual. CSI produced basic process design information and a preliminary flowsheet for the LaPorte LPMeOH PDU. APCI developed the flowsheet further and set up the process on APCI's process simulator. The flowsheet development revealed a number of major changes necessary in the existing LPM pilot plant; this has led to pursuit of a unif… more
Date: January 20, 1982
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Coal technology program. Progress report, May 1977

Description: Two successful operability tests with sustained operation of the bench-scale hydrocarbonizer were achieved with Illinois No. 6 coal diluted with char. Several activities in the area of nondestructive testing of coatings are reviewed. Failure analysis activities included examination of several components from the solvent refined coal plants at Wilsonville, Alabama, and Tacoma, Washington. In the gas-fired potassium boiler project, all of the design work were completed except for several of the i… more
Date: July 1, 1977
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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