Gasification Technologies: A Primer for Engineers and Scientists

Preface About the Authors PRINCIPLES OF GASIFICATION Introduction Historical Perspective and Commercialization Trends Gasification Principles Gasification vs. Combustion Stoichiometries and Thermodynamics Gasification Kinetics Biomass Gasification Petroleum Coke Gasification COAL GASIFICATION TECHNOLOGIES Introduction Coal Gasification Gasifier Configurations Entrained Flow Technologies Fluidized Bed Technologies Moving Bed Technologies Technology Suppliers Syngas Characteristics Gas Clean-Up Systems Technology Suppliers for Particulate Removal Comparison Between Technologies Guide to Commercial Experience BIOGASIFICATION Introduction Overview Technology Advantages General Applications Commercial Systems Contaminants Formation of Tars Ammonia Formation NOx Formation Sulfur Hydrogen Production from Biomass Recommended Resources PYROLYSIS Introduction Pyrolysis Principles Applications GAS CLEANUP TECHNOLOGIES Introduction Overview of Particulate Removal Technologies Particulate Collection Technologies Gas Conditioning Technologies Activated Carbon and Other Adsorber Systems Thermal Destructive Technologies Recommended Resources INTEGRATION OF GASIFICATION TECHNOLOGIES Introduction Role of Coal Gasification Gas Turbine Technologies Fuel Cell Technology Development Status Hybrid Systems Fuel Cell Technology and System Integration Gasification Technology Deployment and System Integration Issues Fuel Cell Technology Deployment Recommended Resources INDEX