Westinghouse to launch coal gasifier with combined cycle unit

Journal Article · Sat Mar 01 04:00:00 EST 1980 · Energy Int.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5422895

Stavsky, R M; Margaritis, P J

Westinghouse has designed a prototype coal gasifier which can be intergrated with a combined cycle unit and enable power plants to use coal in an efficient and environmentally acceptable way. Coal Gasification Combined Cycle (CGCC) technology burns gas made from coal in a gas turbine to generate power and then collects the hot exhaust gases to produce steam for further power generation. The commercialization of this process would meet the public's need for an economical and clean way to use coal, the utitities' need to meet electric power demands, and the nation's need to reduce dependence on imported oil. The Westinghouse process is described along with the company's plans for a demonstration plant and the option of a phased introduction to allow utilities to continue the use of existing equipment and generate revenue while adding to capacity. (DCK)

• OSTI ID: 5422895
• Journal Information: Energy Int.; (United States), Journal Name: Energy Int.; (United States) Vol. 17:3; ISSN ENEIB
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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