Gasification Product Improvement Facility, Environmental Report

Part 1, Pages 1 - 48, 4.20 MB
1.	Introduction		1
2.	Project Objectives		1
3.	Schedule of Milestones		1
4.	Summary of Test Plans		2
5.	Technical Summary		2
6.	Technical Approach		3
7.	Existing Facility Description		3
8.	Test Facility Major Equip. Cap. & Ties to Ft. Martin		3
9.	Functional Descriptions of Test Facility – Phase I		22
10.	Control System Description		32
11.	Electrical System Assessment		37
12.	Functional Descriptions of Test Facility – Phase II		44
13.	Project Environmental Aspects		49
14.	Emission Reduction of NOx		49
15.	Greenhouse Gases and Air Toxics		49
16.	Production and Handling of Other Effluents		50
17.	EHSS Compliance		51
18.	Plan for EHSS Risks and Impacts		52
19.	Viability of the Gasification Concept		53
20.	Overview of the PyGas™ Process		57
21.	The Pyrolyzer		58
22.	Upper Zone of the Gasifier		60
23.	Upper Bed Gasification		60
24.	Lower Bed Gasification		62
25.	Math Model Predictions		62
26.	Conclusions		64
27.	Description of the PyGas™ Gasifier		64
28.	Unique Features of the PyGas™ Gasifier		65
	28.1	Run of Mine Coal	65
	28.2	Air Blown	65
	28.3	Caking Coals	65
	28.4	Tar Cracking	66
	28.5	Volatilized Alkali Control	66
	28.6	Minimized Ammonia Production	66
29.	Emissions Characteristics		66
Part 2, Pages 49 - 109, 4.19 MB
NEPA Document Table of Contents PSIT Support			68
1.	Introduction		69
	1.1	Trace Elements in Coal	69
	1.2	Emissions from Fort Martin Plant Under Normal Operation	74
	1.3	Trace element Behavior in GPIF System	85
	1.4	Significance of Trace Metal Emission from GPIF	96
2.	CRITERIA POLLUTANTS		100
	2.1	SO₂ Emissions	100
	2.2	NO_x Emissions	100
	2.3	CO Emissions	103
3.	NEPA Assessment of PSIT Facilities		103
	3.1	Brief Description of PSIT Laboratory Facilities to be Used in this Project	103
	3.2	Anticipated Emission from PSIT Laboratory Facilities	104
	3.3	Permits Required	106
	3.4	Agency Contacts	106
4.	References		107