The gasifier for Yueneng Chemical Company’s ethylene glycol project was successfully lifted into place!

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The gasifier for Yueneng Chemical Company’s ethylene glycol project was successfully lifted into place! Author/Source: Yueneng Chemical Date: 2021-12-07 Clicks: 8 At 11:10 on December 6, upon the command of the on-site commander, the gasification furnace, which is 21.3 meters tall, 3.2 meters in diameter, and weighs 250 tons, was slowly lifted and, after 40 minutes, was firmly installed on the gasification framework at a height of 36.7 meters above the ground. The successful lifting of the gasifier this time marks a partial success for the ethylene glycol project at Yueneng Chemical, and a full-scale installation campaign focusing on equipment, pipelines, and electrical systems has begun at the project site. The gasifier is the core equipment in coal gasification plants; it is the main device responsible for converting fossil fuels into thermal energy. It is also the key device for recovering and utilizing most of the thermal energy generated, serving as the cornerstone of the entire plant. The gasifier is responsible for converting coal and an oxidizer into crude syngas that is used in subsequent processes. Within the gasifier, coal reacts with pure oxygen through a combustion-gasification reaction, releasing part of the heat stored in the coal to produce combustible, reducing syngas (CO+H2) with a high calorific value, at temperatures ranging from 1300°C to 1500°C. In the initial stage, after thorough research, the chemical materials company opted for the Collin coal gasification process, which is currently mature and reliable in terms of technology, has extensive industrial experience, and represents the world’s most advanced solution. The designed gasification pressure is 4.26 MPa (G); the output of usable gas is 150,000 Nm3/h, oxygen consumption is 45,000 Nm3/h, and coal consumption is 93.5 tons/h. This allows for the annual conversion of up to 670,000 tons of coal.