Coal gasification for power generation. 2nd ed.

Miscellaneous · Sun Oct 15 04:00:00 EDT 2006

OSTI ID:20905767

The report gives an overview of the opportunities for coal gasification in the power generation industry. It provides a concise look at the challenges faced by coal-fired generation, the ability of coal gasification to address these challenges, and the current state of IGCC power generation. Topics covered in the report include: An overview of coal generation including its history, the current market environment, and the status of coal gasification; A description of gasification technology including processes and systems; An analysis of the key business factors that are driving increased interest in coal gasification; An analysis of the barriers that are hindering the implementation of coal gasification projects; A discussion of Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle (IGCC) technology; An evaluation of IGCC versus other generation technologies; A discussion of IGCC project development options; A discussion of the key government initiatives supporting IGCC development; Profiles of the key gasification technology companies participating in the IGCC market; and A description of existing and planned coal IGCC projects.

• OSTI ID: 20905767
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

01 COAL, LIGNITE, AND PEAT
20 FOSSIL-FUELED POWER PLANTS
CARBON SEQUESTRATION
COAL
COAL GASIFICATION
COMBINED-CYCLE POWER PLANTS
COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS
ECONOMICS
EUROPE
FINANCIAL INCENTIVES
FINANCING
GAS GENERATORS
IN-SITU GASIFICATION
JAPAN
NATURAL GAS
POWER DEMAND
POWER GENERATION
PRICES
RESEARCH PROGRAMS
SYNTHESIS GAS
TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT
UNITED KINGDOM
USA