Abstract
Concerns about climate change and the energy crisis have stimulated interest in developing advanced clean coal energy systems with high efficiency and near-zero emissions. Integrated gasification combined cycle (IGCC) technology typically has lower emissions and greater fuel flexibility than conventional coal-based power generation technologies. Specifically, IGCC enables effective precombustion CO 2 capture with less efficiency reduction than a conventional pulverized coal power plant. In this chapter, the design of major process components, including gasifier, water-gas shift, gas cleanup and gas turbine combined cycle, is described. The emissions control technologies for particulate matter, sulfur, mercury, CO 2 and nitrogen oxide used by IGCC systems are summarized. The advantages and limitations of IGCC technology at nominal design and off-design conditions are reviewed. Future trends in improvement of thermal performance and environmental signature are also summarized.
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
