Coal Gasification Study.
Abstract
The general problem of providing fuel gas for Navy base facilities is studied. The intent is: first, to provide designs of a coal gasification plant producing 6x 10 to the 9th power Btu/day reactor output, based on two types of reactors; second, to conduct parametric studies leading to means for the costing of similar plants operating on different feedstocks; and third, to provide a method for estimating the change in boiler rating which must follow the substitution of fuel gas for either oil or coal firing. The performance and economics given are based on conceptual design methods. The economic results allow comparison of fuel-gas and fuel-oil costs on the basis of the Navy's method of analyzing costs using 'Economic Analysis Handbook,' NAVFAC P-442, 1975. The costs are the sum of all future outlays discounted to the present but allowing escalation at different rates for utilities and feedstock over a 25-year production period. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 1977
- Accession Number
- ADA041860
Entities
Organizations
- Bechtel