This report describes the program that addresses the more crucial gaps existing in coal gasification component technology. Research and development programs have been conducted for many years to develop an advanced coal technology that can produce abundant, inexpensive fuel and energy for the future. Although many problems still remain to be solved, these efforts indicate that the new, advanced generation of coal conversion systems will likely operate under conditions of high pressure and temperature, and that these systems will be incorporated in large scale facilities. These harsh conditions go beyond established components technology for existing coal conversion systems. Thus, it is imperative that component systems be developed at the same rate as the new coal conversion processes to speed the commercialization of the advanced coal conversion technology. All the processes supporting a new coal conversion process must operate reliably and efficiently. These support processes include coal preparation, coal-feed systems, and instrumentation. All the potential components that may be used in a support process have been examined and the gaps in available component technology have been identified. These gaps may appear either as the lack of a reliable component, or as the lack of an economical or efficient component. 178 refs., 1 fig., 2 tabs.