Refinery IGCC plants are exceeding 90% capacity factor after 3 years
Journal Article
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· Gas Turbine World
OSTI ID:20752268
Steep learning curves for commercial IGCC plants in Italy show annual capacity factors of 55-60% in the first year of service and improvement to over 90% after the third year. The article reviews the success of three IGCC projects in Italy - those of ISAB Energy, Sarlux Saras and Api Energy. EniPower is commissioning a 250 MW IGCC plant that will burn syngas produced by gasification of residues at an adjacent Eni Sannazzaro refinery in north central Italy. The article lists 14 commercially operating IGCC plants worldwide that together provide close to 3900 MW of generating capacity. These use a variety of feedstock-coals, petroleum coke and refinery residues and biomass. Experience with commercial scale plants in Europe demonstrates that IGCC plants can operate at capacity factors comparable to if not better than conventional coal plants. 2 figs., 1 photo.
- OSTI ID:
- 20752268
- Journal Information:
- Gas Turbine World, Journal Name: Gas Turbine World Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 36; ISSN 0361-3518; ISSN GTWODG
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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