THERMODYNAMIC SIMULATIONS OF LIGNITE-FIRED IGCC WITH IN-SITU DESULFURIZATION AND CO2 CAPTURE

Authors
ELSEVIERS WF VANMIERLO T VANDEVOORDE MJF VERELST H
Citation
Wf. Elseviers et al., THERMODYNAMIC SIMULATIONS OF LIGNITE-FIRED IGCC WITH IN-SITU DESULFURIZATION AND CO2 CAPTURE, Fuel, 75(12), 1996, pp. 1449-1456
Citations number
20
Categorie Soggetti
Energy & Fuels","Engineering, Chemical
Journal title
Fuel → ACNP
ISSN journal
00162361
Volume
75
Issue
12
Year of publication
1996
Pages
1449 - 1456
Database
ISI
SICI code
0016-2361(1996)75:12<1449:TSOLIW>2.0.ZU;2-U
Abstract
IGCC cycles running on Creek lignite with in situ desulfurization and CO2 capture were simulated using the ASPEN PLUS process simulator and compared with other power cycles. Dolomite was chosen as the material for in situ desulfurization. Considering the power produced and residu al sulfur content of the off-gas, an oxygen-blown gasifier operated at 1.8 MPa and 950 degrees C, having a thermal efficiency of 38.9%, give s the best performance. The efficiency loss due to CO2 capture can be largely compensated using IGCC cycles. Copyright (C) 1996 Elsevier Sci ence Ltd.