Overview of Coal Chemical Industry
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The coal chemical industry is a key sector that converts coal into liquid, gaseous, and solid chemical products via processes such as gasification, liquefaction, and coking.
Key Processes
Coal Gasification
Converts coal into syngas (a mixture of H₂ and CO) under high temperature and pressure. Syngas is used to produce methanol, hydrogen, and other chemicals, or directly for power generation.
Coal Liquefaction
Transforms coal into liquid fuels (e.g., synthetic crude oil) via direct conversion or indirect conversion (coal → syngas → liquids). These fuels serve as transportation fuels and petrochemical feedstocks.
Key Products & Applications
Chemical Products
Ammonia & Urea: Derived from coal-based syngas, critical for fertilizer production.
Methanol: Used as fuel and feedstock for formaldehyde, acetic acid, etc.
Hydrogen: Produced from syngas, applied in fuel cells and oil hydrogenation.
Energy Applications
Power Generation: Syngas and coal-derived liquid fuels are used in power plants.
Transportation: Synthetic coal-based fuels act as alternatives to conventional fossil fuels.
Specialty Valve Applications in the Coal Chemical Industry
Coal gasification requires specialty valves to withstand extreme conditions (high temp/pressure, corrosion, abrasion). Key valves and their uses are as follows:
Key Specialty Valves
Wear-Resistant Ball Valves
Application: Isolating coal powder, ash slag (solid-containing media).
Feature: Ultra-hard components (tungsten carbide/ceramics).
High-Temp & High-Pressure Gate Valves
Application: Handling syngas, steam (extreme temp/pressure fluids).
Feature: Metal hard sealing; valve stem cooling design.
Feature: Multi-stage pressure reduction; low-noise design.
Locking Slag Valves
Application: Ash slag discharge control.
Feature: Double-seat structure; wear-resistant cladding.
Oxygen-Specific Valves
Application: Oxygen transportation (explosion-proof requirement).
Feature: Oil-free/degreased; copper alloy construction.
High-Pressure Angle Valves
Application: Regulating high-pressure oil-coal slurry (reduces fluid impact).
Feature: Right-angle body; linear valve core movement.
Black Water Valves
Application: High-pressure black water flow control.
Feature: Conical sealing; acid/abrasion-resistant materials.
Trust valve's solution for the Coal Chemical Industry
- 1. Slurry pipe shutoff
- 2. Slag blowdown/shutoff
- 3. Gray/black water shutoff/blowdown valves
- 4. Oxygen service valves
- 5. Molecular Sieve rising stem ball valves