Transformational Reduction Using Sealing Technology in LCOE Reduction for Coal
- GE Global Research, Niskayuna, New York (United States)
GE Power (GEP), in partnership with GE Global Research (GEGR), are working to mature, implement and commercialize sealing technologies for coal-fired steam power plants to reduce the heat rate of a coal-fired plant by 0.6% points and to reduce the installation cost of new plants by about $3.8M. The overall objective is to use sealing technologies to drive a step change in the performance, efficiency, and cost of electricity of new as well as existing coal-based power plants, which aligns with the goals of the DOE. The program objectives are the maturation of sealing technologies to Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 6, followed by their implementation in an existing operating coal-fired steam turbine to validate performance and reach TRL8, and then obtain running experience to reach TRL9 and drive commercialization. These technologies have either already been developed or are being actively developed at lab-scale in ongoing DOE-funded programs and at private expense.
- Research Organization:
- General Electric Co., Boston, MA (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- FE0031586
- OSTI ID:
- 1547015
- Report Number(s):
- DOE-GEP-0031586
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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