Winkler technology for clean fuels from coal NASA/ADS
The Winkler process for the gasification of coal has been in successful commercial operation since the middle 1920s. In the fluid bed of the gasifier coal reacts with a mixture of air or oxygen and steam. The gas leaving the gasifier is only a mixture of H2, CO, CO2, N2, and CH4. The basic process is discussed along with the heat and material balances and the advantages of the Winkler system.