Collaborative projects in coal conversion technology of the US Agency for International Development in India

Conference · Tue Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1991

OSTI ID:6307756

Krishnan, R P ^[1]; Peters, W C ^[2]; Jhirad, D J; Padmanaban, S ^[3]

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1. Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (USA)
2. USDOE Pittsburgh Energy Technology Center, PA (USA)
3. Agency for International Development, Arlington, VA (USA). Office of Energy

The Indian power sector depends heavily on the utilization of coal for generation of electricity. With an annual growth rate of 12% in power demand, supply of electricity presents a formidable challenge. To meet anticipated loads, the Indian power sector has an ambitious plan to install over 38,000 MW in the Eighth Plan (1990--1995) and 64,000 MW thereafter, making a total of over 100,000 MW in additional capacities in the next decade. This would mean a trebling of the current installed capacity of approximately 50,000 MW. About 65 percent of the future installed capacity will be derived from thermal power stations using high-ash content (40--45%) Indian coals. This provides a formidable challenge to the scientists, engineers, environmentalists, and private and public sectors. The technological, environmental, and resource problems have to be addressed within the frame-work of limited capital availability, poor energy resource endownments, and the growing awareness and concern of environmental degradation from fossil-fired power plants. The pace and direction of the Indian efforts can be accelerated through strong ties and collaborative efforts between the United States and India.

• Research Organization: Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (USA)
• Sponsoring Organization: DOE/FE
• DOE Contract Number: AC05-84OR21400
• OSTI ID: 6307756
• Report Number(s): CONF-910114-1; ON: DE91006338
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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010000* -- Coal
Lignite
& Peat
20 FOSSIL-FUELED POWER PLANTS
200202 -- Fossil-Fueled Power Plants-- Waste Management-- Noxious Gas & Particulate Emissions
AIR POLLUTION CONTROL
ASH CONTENT
ASIA
CARBONACEOUS MATERIALS
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
COAL
COMBUSTION
CONTROL
CONVERSION
COOPERATION
COORDINATED RESEARCH PROGRAMS
DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
ELECTRIC POWER
ENERGY CONVERSION
ENERGY SOURCES
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
FLUIDIZED-BED COMBUSTION
FOSSIL FUELS
FOSSIL-FUEL POWER PLANTS
FUELS
INDIA
INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION
MATERIALS
NORTH AMERICA
OXIDATION
POLLUTION CONTROL
POWER
POWER PLANTS
RESEARCH PROGRAMS
THERMAL POWER PLANTS
THERMOCHEMICAL PROCESSES
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