This preliminary program is subject to change.

Advances in Gasification Research II


Description:
New measurements, simulations, and design considerations relating to the conversion of fossil and renewable fuels in gasification systems.

Sponsor:
Topical E: High Temperature Environmentally Sustainable Energy Processes (sessions joint with the Environmental Division)
Co-Sponsor(s):
Environmental Division (09), Sustainable Energy (23C)


Chair:
Kevin J. Whitty
Associate Professor
The University of Utah
Institute for Clean & Secure Energy, Dept. of Chemical Engineering
50 South Central Campus Drive
Salt Lake City, UT 84112
Phone Number: +1-801-585-9388
Fax Number: +1-801-585-9291
Email: kevin.whitty@utah.edu

Co-Chair:
Paul Fanning
Development Associate
Eastman Chemical Company
Gasification Process Development
P.O. Box 511, Bldg. 231
Kingsport, TN 37662
Phone Number: 423-229-8500
Email: pfanning@eastman.com


Papers:
Development of Coal Devolatilization and Secondary Pyrolysis Kinetics Models for CFD Codes
Kiran Chaudhari, West Virginia University; Richard Turton, West Virginia University; Chris Guenther, National Energy Technology Laboratory, U.S. Department of Energy; Ronald Breault, National Energy Technology Laboratory
Application of the Direct Quadrature Method of Moments to Large Eddy Simulations of Coal Gasification
Charles Reid, University of Utah; Jeremy N. Thornock, University of Utah; Philip J. Smith, University of Utah
CFD Simulation of Coal Gasification in An Entrained-Flow Gasifier
Vikram Sreedharan, Aalborg University; Bjørn H. Hjertager, University of Stavanger; Tron Solberg, Aalborg University
On the Modeling of a Single-Stage, Entrained-Flow Gasifier Using Aspen Custom Modeler
Job Kasule, West Virginia University; Richard Turton, West Virginia University; Debangsu Bhattacharyya, West Virginia University; Stephen E. Zitney, National Energy Technology Laboratory, U.S. Department of Energy
Systematic Performance Optimization of Hydrogen Production / Power Generation System Based On CO2 Sorption Enhanced Coal/Biomass Gasification
Xun Wang, Institute of Thermophysics Engineering; Wendong Tian, Institute of Thermophysics Engineering; Yunhan Xiao, Institute of Thermophysics Engineering
Process Design of Enriched Hydrogen Gas Production From Empty Fruit Bunch Via Steam Gasification with in-Situ CO2 Capture
Abrar Inayat, Universisti Teknologi PETRONAS; Murni M Ahmad, Universisti Teknologi PETRONAS; Mohamed I A Mutalib, Universisti Teknologi PETRONAS; Suzana Yusup, Universisti Teknologi PETRONAS