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Conference Article: Glas generator for the steam gasification of coal with nuclear generated heat

Buchner, G. (Mannesmann Anlagenbau A.G., Duesseldorf (Germany, F.R.))

Abstract

The use of heat from a High Temperature Reactor (HTR) for the steam gasification of coal saves coal, which otherwise is burnt to generate the necessary reaction heat. The gas generator for this process, a horizontal pressure vessel, contains a fluidized bed of coal and steam. An ''immersion-heater'' type of heat exchanger introduces the nuclear generated heat to the process. Some special design problems of this gasifier are presented. Reference is made to the present state of development of the steam gasification process with heat from high temperature reactors.

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key words: Gas Cooled Reactor, Nuclear Technology
Reference:
Specialists' meeting on process heat applications technology. Juelich, Germany, F.R. 27 - 29 Nov 1979
International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna (Austria). International Working Group on High-Temperature Reactors.
IWGHTR--6, pp:102-110