Mass and heat balance for coal gasifiion by Atomics .
WEBIn these processes, the coal is partially oxidized and completely gasified by reaction with air or with oxygen and steam in a bed of molten sodium carbonate. The gasifiion takes place at temperatures of 1700 to 1800/sup 0/F and pressures of 10 to 30 atm. The sulfur and ash of the coal are retained in the melt.