Development of an advanced continuous mild gasification process for the production of coproducts. Task 4, System integration studies: Char upgrading

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is also acknowledged for their assistance and financial support. The support and interest of Amax Coal Industries is greatly appreciated. Amax Coal purchased virtually ali of the processing equipment used in this test work. AMAX Inc. has also shown interest in the project and provided support by the purchase of analytical instruments. This interest and support is greatly appreciated. We would like to thank BEI Engineers and Constructors of Lakewood, Colorado, for their assistance in the design of the process research unit (PRU) used in this work. TIC of Steamboat Springs, Colorado, built the PRU and their assistance is acknowledged. Roger Nichting of the Materials Processing Department at Amax R&D provided expertise and performed test work with regard to materials oF construction. The PRU was operated by a highly skilled and dedicated group of technicians: Tony Blandon, Dave Meyer, and Mario Robles. They were assisted by Mike Danz, Steve Smith, and Don Thompson. Wendy Kennedy word processed this final report and ali of the reports prepared for this project.