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Integrated gasification-combined-cycle power plants - Performance and cost estimates

Conference · · Journal of the Tennessee Academy of Science; (USA)
OSTI ID:5579062
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  1. Tennessee State Univ., Nashville (USA)
Several studies of Integrated Gasification-combined-cycle (IGCC) power plants have indicated that these plants have the potential for providing performance and cost improvements over conventional coal-fired steam power plants with flue gas desulfurization. Generally, IGCC power plants have a higher energy-conversion efficiency, require less water, conform with existing environmental standards at lower cost, and are expected to convert coal to electricity at lower costs than coal-fired steam plants. This study compares estimated costs and performance of various IGCC plant design configurations. A second-law analysis identifies the real energy waste in each design configuration. In addition, a thermoeconomic analysis reveals the potential for reducing the cost of electricity generated by an IGCC power plant.
OSTI ID:
5579062
Report Number(s):
CONF-8911221--
Conference Information:
Journal Name: Journal of the Tennessee Academy of Science; (USA) Journal Volume: 65:2
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English