DEVELOPMENT OF COAL GASIFICATION TECHNOLOGIES

Authors

  • Gábor Széchy
  • Imre Szebényi

Abstract

The history of development of coal gasification technologies is reviewed. The basic fea- tures of the 'first generation' technologies (Lurgi, Winkler and Koppers-Totzek), and later developments based on these are discussed. The role of coal gasification in 'clean' coal based electric power generation is discussed, as a later development to fulfil environmental requirements. Special, experimental gasificatioll processes (gasification with nuclear heat, molten bath processes and underground gasification) are also mentioned.

Keywords:

coal gasification; gasifier types; 'clean' power generation; environmental aspects

How to Cite

Széchy, G., Szebényi, I. “DEVELOPMENT OF COAL GASIFICATION TECHNOLOGIES ”, Periodica Polytechnica Chemical Engineering, 39(2), pp. 87–99, 1995.

Issue

Vol. 39 No. 2 (1995)

Section

Articles