Coal gasification in power generation: an alternative strategy

Conference · Sat May 01 04:00:00 EDT 1982 · Proc. Am. Power Conf.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5423520

Lekstutis, J P; Brown, M S

The production and use of medium-Btu gas for power production and alternative fuels and/or chemical feed stocks offers utilities a viable option to direct coal firing. The concept would reduce some of the traditional environmental concerns of direct coal firing and opens a number of business opportunities that would not otherwise be available. With respect to economics, the coal gasification concept, particularly as it applies to the combined-cycle cogeneration mode for power production, appears on the verge of competitiveness with direct coal firing. Furthermore, it is expected to be generally competitive with direct coal firing once commercialization proceeds and design refinements are incorporated. The economics, of course, would still be dependent on case-specific circumstances. In light of these benefits and the additional security of an uninterruptable source of energy, serious consideration of the coal-gasification approach to power generation is essential and is a very responsible investment in the future security and nature of the electric utility industry.

• Research Organization: Ebasco Services Inc., New York
• OSTI ID: 5423520
• Report Number(s): CONF-820465-
• Conference Information: Journal Name: Proc. Am. Power Conf.; (United States) Journal Volume: 44
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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01 COAL, LIGNITE, AND PEAT
010404* -- Coal
Lignite
& Peat-- Gasification
20 FOSSIL-FUELED POWER PLANTS
200102 -- Fossil-Fueled Power Plants-- Power Cycles
CARBONACEOUS MATERIALS
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
COAL
COAL GASIFICATION
COGENERATION
COMBINED-CYCLE POWER PLANTS
COMBUSTION
COMMERCIALIZATION
COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS
DEUS
ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
ECONOMICS
ELECTRIC UTILITIES
ENERGY SOURCES
ENERGY SYSTEMS
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
FLUIDS
FOSSIL FUELS
FOSSIL-FUEL POWER PLANTS
FUEL GAS
FUELS
GAS FUELS
GASES
GASIFICATION
INTERMEDIATE BTU GAS
MATERIALS
OXIDATION
POWER GENERATION
POWER PLANTS
PUBLIC UTILITIES
STEAM GENERATION
THERMAL POWER PLANTS
THERMOCHEMICAL PROCESSES