Exxon Research and Engineering Company is engaged in research and development on catalytic coal gasification (CCG) for the production of substitute natural gas (SNG). the catalysts being studied are the basic and weak acid salts of potassium. the use of a gasification catalyst allows the gasifier temperature to be reduced, reduces the tendency for swelling and agglomeration of caking coals and promotes gas phase methanation equilibrium. These features of the catalyst are utilized in a novel processing sequence which involves separation of product gas into methane (SNG) and a CO/H2 stream which is recycled to the gasifier. the predevelopment phase of research on this process concept was completed in early 1978 and included bench‐scale research on catalyst recovery and kinetics, the operation of a 6 in diameter × 30 ft long fluid bed gasifier and supporting engineering studies.
As part of the engineering programme, a conceptual design has been developed for a pioneer commercial CCG plant producing SNG from Illinois No. 6 bituminous coal. the paper reviews the status of research and development on the CCG programme and describes the conceptual design and economics for the commercial scale CCG plant.
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