Coal Gasification Technology and

Syngas Production
Gasification is a technological process that
can convert any carbonaceous raw material
such as coal into fuel gas, also known as
synthesis gas (syngas).

These coal gasification systems are

introduced in captive thermal power plants with
advanced technologies to reduce the cost and
increase the efficiency
Coal gasifiers convert hydrocarbons into a
syngas at inflated pressure and temperatures and
can be used to create many products such as
electric power, hydrogen, liquid fuels etc
 Liquefaction
Large quantities of coal deposits are available
around the globe. Thus, global demand for
energy could be met by the usage of coal. The
process of converting coal into liquid
hydrocarbons such as petrochemicals and liquid
fuels is termed as coal liquefaction.

The key purpose of coal liquefaction lies in

generation and production of synthetic oil,
which is a partial substitute resource for
aromatic hydrocarbons
They are used as a feedstock used in organic
chemical industry. Commercialization of coal
liquefaction has been taking place across the
globe in order to meet the rising demand for
energy.
Liquefaction
 Methods

• Direct
– Coal + Hydrogen (H2) Linear + Ring Type
Hydrocarbons ( CxHy Catalyst )
• Indirect
– Gasification: Coal + Oxygen + Steam Syngas (H2
+ CO)
– Syngas Conversion: H2 + CO Linear
Hydrocarbons (CxHy) or Chemicals
Direct Coal Liquefaction
 Syngas production and energy
industry
• CO2 removal
– Used for oil reclamation
– Can be injected back in ground
• Combined cycle
– Combustion turbine
– Heat used for generating steam
• Fuel cell uses
 Petroleum coke
Petroleum coke is a byproduct of the oil refining process. As
refineries worldwide seek to operate more efficiently and
extract more gasoline and other high value fuels from each
barrel of crude oil, a solid carbon material known as petcoke is
produced.

Petroleum coke refers to all types of carbonaceous solids

obtained in petroleum processing, which includes green or
raw, calcined and needle petroleum coke. Petroleum
coke is used in many applications, including electrodes and
anodes. It is also used as a fuel in the metal and brick
industries
Process of Petroleum Coke
Co-gasification of petroleum coke
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