There is a paucity of information on the very fundamental aspects of gasification. The design of today’s gasifiers have been more empirical rather than based on first principles and a solid understanding of the chemistry and thermodynamics. This lack of information prevents the optimum design and operation of a gasifier from being achieved. The National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) desires to identify needed research on gasification fundamentals. The workshop will focus on four areas: 1) Feed Preparation and metering, 2) Gasification kinetics for variable feedstock, 3) Slag and flyash behavior and material interactions, and 4) Modeling – CFD and process. Based upon participants’ feedback, a workshop report will be prepared documenting what has already been established regarding gasification fundamentals and what are the critical needs to develop fuel-flexible gasification from which a subset of the most pressing issues will be identified.

Date: Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Where: The Crawford Room in the Westin Hotel

Cost: Free to all registered conference attendees

Though this workshop is free, please RSVP to the conference secretary at ipcc@pitt.edu with your name and affiliation if you are interested in attending.

Tentative Schedule:

10:20-12:00 a.m. Workshop session I

12:00-1:30 p.m. Awards luncheon (workshop discussions continue over lunch)

1:30-3:10 p.m. Workshop Session II

3:10-3:25 p.m. Break

3:25-5:00 p.m. Debrief and discussion