Dynamic modelling and simulation of IGCC process with Texaco gasifier using different coal

Integrated gasification combined cycle (IGCC) is considered as a viable option for low emission power generation and carbon dioxide sequestration. As a part of the process of IGCC plant design and development, modelling and simulation study of the whole IGCC process is important for thermodynamic performance evaluation, study of carbon capture readiness and economic analysis. The work presented in the paper is to develop such a whole system model and simulation platform. A simplified dynamic model for the IGCC process is developed, in which Texaco gasifier is chosen to give the basic representation for the IGCC process. The chemical equilibriums principle is used to predict the syngas contents in the modelling procedure. The influences of key parameters to regulate the input such as oxygen/coal ratio and water/coal ratio to syngas generation are studied. The simulation results are validated by comparing with the industry data provided by the Lu-nan fertilizer factory. Water-shift reactor, gas turbine and heat recovery steam-generation modules are modelled to study the dynamic performance with respect to the variation from the input of syngas stream. The simulation results reveal the dynamic changes in the plant outputs, including gas temperature, power output and mole percentages of hydrogen and carbon dioxide in the syngas. The process dynamic responses with three types of coal inputs are studied in the paper and their dynamic variation trends are presented via the simulation results.

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