Raw Materials

Question 1

Give typical raw materials

Answer 1

● Coal (rock, needs to be mined)
● Natural Gas (gas)
● Shale Gas (gas)
● Crude Oil (oil, needs to be drilled)

Question 2

Sources of SynGas

Answer 2

● Coal Gasification
● Heavy Oil Gasification
● Steam Reforming

Question 3

Differentiate High Calorific versus Low Calorific Natural Gas

Answer 3

● High Cal - High methane content

● Low Cal - Low methane conttent. Has N₂ and CO₂

Question 4

What is Shale Gas?

Answer 4

Natural gas that is trapped within shale formations.

Question 5

What is Methyl Hydrate?

Answer 5

● Typically found along cliffs and ravine near ocean

● Pipes under sea also can have formation of Methyl Hydrate

Question 6

How to prevent Methyl Hydrate Blow out?

Answer 6

● Use glycol (inhibitor)
● Maintain constant temp (not low temp)
● Maintain low pressure

Question 7

Differentiate Coal versus Crude Oil

Answer 7

● Coal is mined and can be directly used as source of energy

● Crude oil is drilled and needs to be refined to have further use