Coal gasification combined cycle power plants: a flexible option for the 1990s

Journal Article · Thu Nov 01 04:00:00 EST 1984 · Power Eng.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5857056

Gluckman, M J; Anand, A; Lewis, A; Matchak, T; Monn, M G; Plumley, D R; Volk, W P; Woldy, P

Results of recent studies provide the basis for evaluating the performance and economics of a mature integrated coal gasification-combined-cycle (IGCC) power plant. With the Cool Water Project beginning commercial operation in 1984, this technology has the potential to be fully proved and to receive recognition as a viable alternative to coal-fired steam plants in the latter half of the 1980s. Studies have shown that IGCC plants have the potential to be economically competitive with conventional coalfired steam plants while offering features not available with coal-fired steam plants including the potential for meeting increasingly more stringent environmental and siting requirements; capability to provide low-cost intermediate and peak load power; high availabilities; and flexibility in capital expenditures. These features make IGCC plants uniquely suited to meet a broad spectrum of issues facing the utility industry in planning new generation capacity for the 1990s. The results described here are derived primarily from a comprehensive study performed by Fluor Engineers, Inc. for the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI). Texaco, Inc. and the General Electric Company were major participants in the study. The designs presented in this article used the most recent information from Texaco's coal gasification project and General Electric's gas turbine research and development program.

• Research Organization: Electric Power Research Inst., Palo Alto, CA
• OSTI ID: 5857056
• Journal Information: Power Eng.; (United States), Journal Name: Power Eng.; (United States) Vol. 88:11; ISSN POENA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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COAL GASIFICATION
COMBINED-CYCLE POWER PLANTS
COMMERCIALIZATION
COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS
DESIGN
DIAGRAMS
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
EQUIPMENT
FLOWSHEETS
FORECASTING
FOSSIL-FUEL POWER PLANTS
GASIFICATION
HEAT RECOVERY EQUIPMENT
POWER PLANTS
PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
RESEARCH PROGRAMS
SITE SELECTION
STEAM GENERATION
THERMAL POWER PLANTS
THERMOCHEMICAL PROCESSES