CX-011424: Categorical Exclusion Determination

Research and Development (R&D) to Prepare and Characterize Coal/Biomass Mixtures for Direct Co-Feeding into Gasification Systems CX(s) Applied: B3.6 Date: 12/06/2013 Location(s): Alabama Offices(s): National Energy Technology Laboratory

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December 6, 2013
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Research and Development (R&D) to Prepare and Characterize Coal/Biomass Mixtures for Direct Co-Feeding into Gasification Systems
CX(s) Applied: B3.6
Date: 12/06/2013
Location(s): Alabama
Offices(s): National Energy Technology Laboratory

Test and assess the economic viability of hydrothermal pretreatment (HTP) of lignocellulosic biomass with hot, compressed water to convert biomass to a densified fuel that will gasify like coal.