ICCI Research Reports 1998


Final Technical Reports for projects beginning September 1, 1997, and ending August 31, 1998.

The Abstracts and Executive Summaries are available for projects funded by ICCI during the project year ending August 31, 1998.



  Coal Preparation

A Novel High Efficiency Enhanced Gravity Separation Using Dense Medium
1998  Ricky Honaker

Testing the ISGS Froth Washer on a Stream of Coal Prep Plant Fines
1998  Latif Khan

A Study of Chlorine in High Temperature Corrosion of Alloys in an AFBC System
1998  Wen Ping Pan

 



  Gas Cleanup

Development of Novel Sorbents for Hot Gas Desulfurization in IGCC
1998  Javad Abbasian

Development of a New Sulfur Sorbent for the 600 to 1000 F Temperature Range
1998  James Swisher

Carbon-Based Sorbents for Cleanup of Coal-Derived Gases in IGCC Systems
1998i  Anthony Lizzio
(extended through February 28, 1999. This is an interim final report.)
Carbon-Based Sorbents for Cleanup of Coal-Derived Gases in IGCC Systems
1999  A. Lizzio

Correlate Coal/Scrubber Parameters with Hg Removal and Hg Species in Flue Gas
1998i  Matthew DeVito
(Mid-Year Report. Project Year Ends 11/30/98)
Correlate Coal/Scrubber Parameters with Hg Removal and Hg Species in Flue Gas
1999  M. DeVito

 



  Coal Residuals Management

CCBs-Based Lightweight Materials Using Fibers and Air Entrainment Chemicals
1998  Deepak Dutta

A Field Demonstration of Ponded Fly Ash and Scrubber Residues in Flowable Fills
1998  Bradley Paul

Utilization of Illinois Fly Ash in Manufacturing of Ceramic Tiles
1998  Sankar Bhattacharja

Extruded Fiber-Reinforced Cement Composites Containing Fly - Ash
1998  S. Shah

Marketable Ammonium Sulfate Fertilizer and Fine Calcium Carbonate from FGD-Gypsum
1998  Mei-In Chou

Development and Demonstration of a Pilot Scale Commercial Facility for Fabrication and Marketing of Lightweight Coal Combustion By-Products Based Artificial Supports for Mine Use (Phase I)
1998  Yoginder Chugh

Coal Combustion Residues Management Projects
1998i  Yoginder Chugh
(extended through March 31, 1999.  This is an interim final report.)
Coal Combustion Residues Management Projects
1999  Y. Chugh

Underground Placement of Coal Processing Waste and Coal Combustion By-Products Based Paste Backfill for Enhanced Mining Economics
1998i  Yoginder Chugh
(extended through January 31, 1999.  This is an interim final report.)
Underground Placement of Coal Processing Waste and Coal Combustion By-Products Based Paste Backfill for Enhanced Mining Economics
1999i  Y. Chugh
(This project has been granted a no-cost extension. This is an interim final report.)

 



  Coal Conversion

Adsorbent Carbons from Illinois Coal for Gas Separations: An Integrated Approach
1998  Anthony Lizzio

Preparation and Evaluation of Novel Activated Carbons from Illinois Coal for Mercury Removal
1998i  Shiaoguo Chen
(extended through February 28, 1999.  This is an interim final report.)
Preparation and Evaluation of Novel Activated Carbons from Illinois Coal for Mercury Removal
1999  S. Chen

 



  Combustion

Effects of Chlorine in Coal on Furnace Wall Corrosion Under Low-NOx Condition
1998i  Mei-In Chou
(extended through June 1, 1999.  This is an interim final report.)
Effects of Chlorine in Coal on Furnace Wall Corrosion Under Low NOx Condition
1999  M. Chou

 



  Other Activities

Illinois Basin Coal Sample Program
1998  William Roy

The Instrumental Method for Directly Determining Organic Sulfur in Coal
1998  Mingsheng Luo

Monitoring of Mines Reclaimed with Mixtures of Spoil and Coal Combustion Residues
1998  Steven Esling

 



  1996-97 FINAL TECHNICAL REPORTS - NO-COST EXTENSIONS

The following reports were received during 1998 and are the final reports to projects to which extensions were given. Each report has also been incorporated into the listing of year of original funding and are listed directly after the interim report. 

COAL PREPARATION

Organic Sulfur and HAP Removal from Coal with Subcritical Water
1997  Chris Anderson

Effects of Chlorine in Coal on Boiler Corrosion
1997  Mei-In Chou

 

GAS CLEANUP
Further Development of a Copper Oxide Desulfurization and NOX Removal System
1997  David Sloat

Development of Activated Char for Combined SO2/NOX Removal
1997  Anthony Lizzio

 

COAL RELATED RESIDUES MANAGEMENT

Field Studies of Illinois PCC Bottom Ash for Structural Grade Concrete Pavements
1997  Nader Ghafoori

 

Special Projects for Coal Related Residues Management

Development and Demonstration of a New Approach for Waste Coal Slurry Management Using Natural Resource Utilization By-Products
1997  Yoginder Chugh

Economic Evaluation of Using Deeply Cleaned Illinois Coals in PC Utility Boilers
1997  Dave Kehoe

 

OTHER ACTIVITIES

Utilization of Lightweight Materials Made from Coal Gasification Slags
1997i  Vas Choudhry
(DOE Project extended through June, 1999)