Contribution to creating a mathematical model of underground coal gasification process

Underground coal gasification, as an auto thermal process, includes processes of degasification, pyrolysis, and the gasification itself. These processes occur as a result of a high temperature and the management of coal combustion during addition of gasification agent. Air, water vapor mixed with ai...

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Published in:Thermal science 2019-01, Vol.23 (5 Part B), p.3275-3282
Main Authors: Petrovic, David, Djukanovic, Dusko, Petrovic, Dragana, Svrkota, Igor
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Chemical composition
Coal gasification
Degassing
Gas mixtures
High temperature
Mathematical analysis
Mathematical models
Numerical prediction
Oxygen enrichment
Pyrolysis
Reagents
Water vapor
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Summary:Underground coal gasification, as an auto thermal process, includes processes of degasification, pyrolysis, and the gasification itself. These processes occur as a result of a high temperature and the management of coal combustion during addition of gasification agent. Air, water vapor mixed with air, air or water vapor enriched with oxygen, or pure oxygen, may be used as gasification agents. Resulting gas that is extracted in this process may vary in chemical composition, so it is necessary to adjust it. That is the reason why it is necessary to develop a mathematical model of the underground gasification process prior to any operations in coal deposit, in order to obtain as much accurate prediction of the process as possible. Numerical calculation provides prediction of gas mixture?s chemical composition, which enables calculation of gas components? energy contents and total energy content of the gas in predicted underground coal gasification process. It is one of the main criteria in the economic assessment of underground coal gasification process. This paper, based on available data on researches in this area, provides a contribution to creation of mathematical model of underground coal gasification. nema
ISSN:0354-9836
2334-7163
DOI:10.2298/TSCI180316155P