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Report of Visit to CO2 Acceptor Pilot Plant, Rapid City, South Dakota, October 26-27, 1976.

PB91174011

Publication Date	1976
Page Count	6
Abstract	A visit was made to a carbon-dioxide acceptor facility to meet with facility personnel. The facility was unique among the high BTYU gasification using an advanced technique for supplying heat to the gasifier and that it is a low temperature process and therefore produced virtually no tars or light oils above the molecular weight of ethane. Several problems were noted at the site including both the dolomite and the coal crishing systems. There could be considerable dust generated, particularly when the bins or the equipment were cleaned. Operators wore respirators under these circumstances. A second problem noted concerned the valves on both sides of the lockhopper. The facility was monitored with 38 carbon-monoxide (630080) sensors as well as with a number of combustible gas meters. No precautions were taken for aromatic liquids. The facility had a very extensive safety program which included labeling of noise areas and danger areas, sensitive paint on vessels and lines where excessive temperatures may be likely to occur, and a good effort in fire prevention. No preemployment physical was required of the workers nor were physical examinations given at any time during employment.
Keywords	Occupational safety and health Environmental surveys Industrial medicine Toxic substances Inhalation Occupational exposure Indoor air pollution Coal gasification Carbon dioxide Carbon monoxide Air pollution effects(Humans) Industrial hygiene Rapid City(South Dakota) CAS Registry No: 630-08-0
Source Agency	National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
NTIS Subject Category	68G - Environmental Health & Safety 68A - Air Pollution & Control 57U - Public Health & Industrial Medicine 97R - Environmental Studies 97F - Fuel Conversion Processes
Corporate Authors	Enviro Control, Inc., Rockville, MD.; National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, OH.
Supplemental Notes	Sponsored by National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, OH.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	199114
Contract Number	NIOSH-210-76-0171

Report of Visit to CO2 Acceptor Pilot Plant, Rapid City, South Dakota, October 26-27, 1976.

Report of Visit to CO2 Acceptor Pilot Plant, Rapid City, South Dakota, October 26-27, 1976.
PB91174011

Publication Date	1976
Page Count	6
Abstract	A visit was made to a carbon-dioxide acceptor facility to meet with facility personnel. The facility was unique among the high BTYU gasification using an advanced technique for supplying heat to the gasifier and that it is a low temperature process and therefore produced virtually no tars or light oils above the molecular weight of ethane. Several problems were noted at the site including both the dolomite and the coal crishing systems. There could be considerable dust generated, particularly when the bins or the equipment were cleaned. Operators wore respirators under these circumstances. A second problem noted concerned the valves on both sides of the lockhopper. The facility was monitored with 38 carbon-monoxide (630080) sensors as well as with a number of combustible gas meters. No precautions were taken for aromatic liquids. The facility had a very extensive safety program which included labeling of noise areas and danger areas, sensitive paint on vessels and lines where excessive temperatures may be likely to occur, and a good effort in fire prevention. No preemployment physical was required of the workers nor were physical examinations given at any time during employment.
Keywords	Occupational safety and health Environmental surveys Industrial medicine Toxic substances Inhalation Occupational exposure Indoor air pollution Coal gasification Carbon dioxide Carbon monoxide Air pollution effects(Humans) Industrial hygiene Rapid City(South Dakota) CAS Registry No: 630-08-0
Source Agency	National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
NTIS Subject Category	68G - Environmental Health & Safety 68A - Air Pollution & Control 57U - Public Health & Industrial Medicine 97R - Environmental Studies 97F - Fuel Conversion Processes
Corporate Authors	Enviro Control, Inc., Rockville, MD.; National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, OH.
Supplemental Notes	Sponsored by National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, OH.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	199114
Contract Number	NIOSH-210-76-0171