coal syngas


Coal Mining Started in Assam in 1870.Coal Mining Started in Assam in 1870. N.E. Region’s Coal reserve is 0.94 BT i.e., only 0.37% N.E. Region’s Coal reserve is 0.94 BT i.e., only 0.37%

share of India’s total reserve.share of India’s total reserve. Coal can be found in the States of Assam, Arunachal Coal can be found in the States of Assam, Arunachal

Pradesh, Meghalaya & Nagaland.Pradesh, Meghalaya & Nagaland. Are mostly sub-bituminous, semi anthracite Coal with high Are mostly sub-bituminous, semi anthracite Coal with high

calorific value between 6500-7500 k.cal/kg.calorific value between 6500-7500 k.cal/kg. Except for Coking units there are no Coal - Value Addition Except for Coking units there are no Coal - Value Addition

based Industries in N.E.India.based Industries in N.E.India. Coal is extensively used as Fuel by Cement Plants, Tea Coal is extensively used as Fuel by Cement Plants, Tea

Gardens, Steel Rolling Mills.Gardens, Steel Rolling Mills.


Diverse qualities per location & strata.Diverse qualities per location & strata. Most Coals contain very high Sulphur.Most Coals contain very high Sulphur. Usually the Coals are high in Caking index.Usually the Coals are high in Caking index. Most are unsuitable for Metallurgical applications.Most are unsuitable for Metallurgical applications. Poor Mining Practices generates high volume of Coal Dust, Poor Mining Practices generates high volume of Coal Dust,

Fines & Slurry.Fines & Slurry. Inconsistent quality and sizes provides poor burning efficiency Inconsistent quality and sizes provides poor burning efficiency

to consumers.to consumers. Most Consumers are located far from the mining areas. Most Consumers are located far from the mining areas.


Gasification is a process that convert solid feedstock like coal Gasification is a process that convert solid feedstock like coal or biomass into a combustible gas.or biomass into a combustible gas.

Coal Gas is also called as Syngas or Synthetic Gas.Coal Gas is also called as Syngas or Synthetic Gas. Syngas can be burned cleanly with little pollution.Syngas can be burned cleanly with little pollution. Basic Syngas consists of Hydrogen, Carbon-monoxide and Basic Syngas consists of Hydrogen, Carbon-monoxide and

Nitrogen with trace element of other gases. Nitrogen with trace element of other gases. Modern Gasification Systems produce a Syngas at par with Modern Gasification Systems produce a Syngas at par with

natural gas called “Synthetic Natural Gas” or SNG. natural gas called “Synthetic Natural Gas” or SNG. There are 178 operating gasification plants and 902 There are 178 operating gasification plants and 902

Gasification companies worldwide.Gasification companies worldwide.


Syngas is more efficient and environmentally much cleaner than Syngas is more efficient and environmentally much cleaner than direct combustion of the original fuel.direct combustion of the original fuel.

It can be compressed, piped and transported to the end user.It can be compressed, piped and transported to the end user. Syngas may be burned directly in Burners, Furnaces, Boilers, Syngas may be burned directly in Burners, Furnaces, Boilers,

Turbines, IC engines.Turbines, IC engines. It is also used to produce Methanol, Hydrogen and Ammonia or It is also used to produce Methanol, Hydrogen and Ammonia or

even converted into liquid Fuels.even converted into liquid Fuels. The two main waste products, Coal Tar & Ash are raw-materials The two main waste products, Coal Tar & Ash are raw-materials

for the Chemical and Cement Industry. for the Chemical and Cement Industry. Pricing of Coal-SNG is dependent on Coal which is lower and Pricing of Coal-SNG is dependent on Coal which is lower and

more stable than the fluctuating Natural Gas prices.more stable than the fluctuating Natural Gas prices. Even low-grade grade Coal like Lignite can be Gasified.Even low-grade grade Coal like Lignite can be Gasified.


LOW BTU GAS 150-300 BTU/ftLOW BTU GAS 150-300 BTU/ft33: Basic Syngas produced by air : Basic Syngas produced by air fed Gasifier which contains 35-50% nitrogen, but suffices as fed Gasifier which contains 35-50% nitrogen, but suffices as normal industrial heating fuel.normal industrial heating fuel.

MEDIUM BTU GAS 300-550 BTU/ftMEDIUM BTU GAS 300-550 BTU/ft33: Higher grade Syngas : Higher grade Syngas produced by Oxygen fed Gasifier which requires a dedicated produced by Oxygen fed Gasifier which requires a dedicated oxygen Plant. It adds Nitrogen and other gases to the saleable oxygen Plant. It adds Nitrogen and other gases to the saleable product portfolio.product portfolio.

HIGH BTU SNG 1000-1400 BTU/ftHIGH BTU SNG 1000-1400 BTU/ft3 : 3 : Gas at par or higher than Gas at par or higher than natural gas. Requires gas de-sulphurising unit and a catalytic natural gas. Requires gas de-sulphurising unit and a catalytic unit, called a “Shift-reactor” to upgrade the Gas.unit, called a “Shift-reactor” to upgrade the Gas.


• Have complete utilization of coal. Have complete utilization of coal.

• Undertake product value-addition on site.Undertake product value-addition on site.

• Receive higher prices than Coal.Receive higher prices than Coal.

• Produce multiple products like SNG for Consumers, Fly Produce multiple products like SNG for Consumers, Fly Ash for Cement Plants, Sulphur for Chemical plants etc.Ash for Cement Plants, Sulphur for Chemical plants etc.

• Reduce Transportation movement & loading costs.Reduce Transportation movement & loading costs.

• Reduce Pollution.Reduce Pollution.

• Coal Gas is a direct competitor to Natural Gas hence it Coal Gas is a direct competitor to Natural Gas hence it has an established market and consumer base.has an established market and consumer base.


• Have complete utilization of Fuel. Have complete utilization of Fuel.

• Consistent fuel quality and energy density.Consistent fuel quality and energy density.

• No waste products like Ash and Unburned Coal.No waste products like Ash and Unburned Coal.

• Less manpower needed.Less manpower needed.

• Less maintenance, cleaning and downtime.Less maintenance, cleaning and downtime.

• Economy almost at par with raw coal burning.Economy almost at par with raw coal burning.

• Reduce Transportation movement & un-loading costs.Reduce Transportation movement & un-loading costs.

• Reduced Atmosperic, ground and Water Pollution.Reduced Atmosperic, ground and Water Pollution.


Coal Syngas is most widely used worldwide on industrial scales Coal Syngas is most widely used worldwide on industrial scales to generate electricity. to generate electricity.

Worldwide gasification capacity is projected to grow 70 percent Worldwide gasification capacity is projected to grow 70 percent by 2015, with 80 percent of the growth occurring in Asia.by 2015, with 80 percent of the growth occurring in Asia.

China has 80 Coal-SNG units under planning & construction.China has 80 Coal-SNG units under planning & construction. In 2013 Ukraine in setting up 5 SNG plants at the cost of 35 In 2013 Ukraine in setting up 5 SNG plants at the cost of 35

billion USD.billion USD. In India Coal Gasification has only been adopted by several In India Coal Gasification has only been adopted by several

Industries like Steel, Ceramics etc., for captive Consumption.Industries like Steel, Ceramics etc., for captive Consumption. IGCC or “Integrated Gasifier Combined Cycle,” ,is the latest and IGCC or “Integrated Gasifier Combined Cycle,” ,is the latest and

cleanest system of Generating Electricity from Coal.cleanest system of Generating Electricity from Coal. GE, Siemens, Lurgi, British Gas Ltd provide Coal Gasification GE, Siemens, Lurgi, British Gas Ltd provide Coal Gasification

Technology. Technology.


Synthetic Natural Gas – Industrial & Domestic Fuel. Electricity – via Gas based Generator, Turbines or IGCC . Fly Ash - Raw material for Cement Plants. Ammonium sulfate - Fertilizer. Anhydrous ammonia - Fertilizer. Dephenolized cresylic acid – Raw material for Pesticides. Phenol – Industrial chemical. Sulphur – Raw Material for medical and Chemical Industry. Methanol Hydrogen


Techno-Commercial Feasibility Study. Techno-Commercial Feasibility Study.

Preparation of Complete Project Report.Preparation of Complete Project Report.

Government Liaison.Government Liaison.

Machinery selection.Machinery selection.

Vendor selection.Vendor selection.

Negotiate with Overseas Technology Providers and Investors.Negotiate with Overseas Technology Providers and Investors.

Complete Technical Assistance for setting up the unit till Complete Technical Assistance for setting up the unit till commissioning. commissioning.

Assistance in preparing Press rereleases and Publicity material.Assistance in preparing Press rereleases and Publicity material.

Market Development.Market Development.


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