H sub 2 S removal from fuel gas during coal gasification

The Institute of Gas Technology (IGT) has already developed the U-GAS Process to produce fuel gas from coal. The U-GAS process uses a single-stage fluidized-bed reactor efficiently convert any type of coal either run-of-mine or washed, into low- or medium-Btu fuel gas that can be used in industrial plants or utility power plants. (2) The process has been developed during 10 years of testing in a 30 tons of coal per day capacity pilot plant located in Chicago and is currently being commercialized. In a new configuration of the U-GAS process, the U-GAS, One-Step Desulfurization Process, limestone or dolomite is fed into the coal gasifier to capture and remove sulfur compounds from the fuel gas within the gasifier. Under the reducing conditions of the gasifier, limestone reacts with sulfur compounds to significantly reduce the sulfur content of the fuel gas. 16 refs., 6 figs., 2 tabs.