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Gas core reactors for coal gasificationThe concept of using a gas core reactor to produce hydrogen directly from coal and water is presented. It is shown that the chemical equilibrium of the process is strongly in favor of the production of H2 and CO in the reactor cavity, indicating a 98% conversion of water and coal at only 1500 K. At lower temperatures in the moderator-reflector cooling channels the equilibrium strongly favors the conversion of CO and additional H2O to CO2 and H2. Furthermore, it is shown the H2 obtained per pound of carbon has 23% greater heating value than the carbon so that some nuclear energy is also fixed. Finally, a gas core reactor plant floating in the ocean is conceptualized which produces H2, fresh water and sea salts from coal.
Document ID
19780018926
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Weinstein, H.
(Illinois Inst. of Tech. Chicago, IL, United States)
Date Acquired
August 9, 2013
Publication Date
September 1, 1976
Publication Information
Publication: Princeton Univ. Partially Ionized Plasmas, Including the 3rd Symp. on Uranium Plasmas
Subject Category
Energy Production And Conversion
Accession Number
78N26869
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NSG-7039
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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