Development Of Clean Coal Technology Research Articles

Transportation and market feasibility analysis for innovative coal combustion by-products: WoodBrik™ in Greenbrier County, West Virginia

This paper outlines a transportation and market feasibility study performed in support of Western Greenbrier Co-Generation, LLC's participation in the first Department of Energy Clean Coal Initiative. Western Greenbrier Co-Generation, LLC is a unique company formed by three local city councils to support the development of clean coal technologies in Greenbrier County, West Virginia. The study evaluates the transportation costs and production feasibility of WoodBrik as a prime building product constructed from Class C fly ash from a co-located power facility. WoodBrik also requires wood product by-products, a common by-product of the wood products industry, which enjoys a heavy presence in Greenbrier County, West Virginia. In addition to providing feasible clean coal power production (through value added in the construction material), this site is located on the State of West Virginia's worst state-controlled acid mine drainage site, which will be reclaimed as part of this production activity. This study finds the production of WoodBrik to be economically feasible in this location.

ENERGY POLICY SET

THE FIRST MAJOR OVERHAUL OF U.S. energy policy in 13 years is a much-needed first step toward enhancing the nation's energy security, but the legislation does not go nearly far enough to boost domestic supplies of natural gas, industry leaders say. The massive 1,724-page bill, signed into law on Aug. 8 by President George W. Bush, includes an $11.5 billion tax package to encourage new oil and natural gas drilling in currently leased areas, spur the development of clean-coal technologies, and promote renewable energy sources. This marks a very important milestone on the journey toward an energy policy that will keep manufacturing jobs in this country and provide America's chemical makers a fighting chance to compete in global markets, American Chemistry Council (ACC) President Jack N. Gerard says. It is forward-looking legislation that will change the way the country produces and consumes energy. Putting a lid on rapidly rising ...

Present status and future prospect of clean coal technology in China

Coal consumption accounts for about two thirds of the primary energy consumption in China. High economic growth has brought about a rapid increase of coal consumption. Low-efficiency combustion of a large amount of coal caused coal-smoke related air pollution. The Chinese government put forward plans to develop clean coal technology in the early 1990s, and has listed it as one of the emphases for development of future energy technologies. This paper analyses China's progress in the development of clean coal technology, conducts technical and economic evaluation on each technology, and describes the tendencies and prospects of each technology. It is forecasted that advanced power generation technology will account for a greater proportion, coal liquefaction will put into operation and flue gas desulphurisation and denitrogenation will find wide application and dissemination in 2020.

Research and development of clean coal technology in China

Research and development of clean coal technology in China

The energy situation, policy and the development of clean coal technology in China

The energy situation, policy and the development of clean coal technology in China

An econometric study on China’s economy, energy and environment to the year 2030

An integrated econometric model consisting of macroeconomic sub-model, energy sub-model and environment sub-model was developed and used to perform a long-term simulation study for China. In the coming 30 years, the potential of GDP growth will be around 7% annually and the continuation of rapid economic growth could result in insurmountable difficulties for energy security, air protection, and CO 2 emission reductions. For the sustainable development, more comprehensive measures should be adopted, including improvements in energy efficiency, more rapid energy switching from coal to natural gas and renewable energy sources, imposing carbon tax, development of clean coal technology, establishment of strategic petroleum stockpiling, enforcement of air protection, etc.

Analysis of the impacts of carbon taxes on energy systems in Japan

This research examines the impacts of using carbon and energy taxes to reduce carbon emissions from the Japanese energy system. A partial equilibrium model of the Japanese energy sector has been developed to forecast changes in the energy system out to the year 2040. The model accounts for the changes in energy technology capacities, fuels, and consumption in response to policy initiatives, such as taxes. We find that carbon and energy taxes will decrease carbon dioxide emission to a proposed target. The total cost in terms of supplying energy will be similar for either approach. However, the model also indicates that carbon taxes cause a shift in resources used from coal to gas. IGCC does not penetrate the market in carbon tax case. Since energy security is a primary concern to Japan, maintaining a diverse base of resources is very important. Policies that would eliminate coal, and efficient coal-based technologies, may not be desirable. The development of clean coal technologies and advanced transportation technologies suitable for Japan's energy systems should be the next target to overcome the limit of carbon taxes.

00/01258 Progress in the China Shenhua coal liquefaction project

Based on the agreement between Hydrocarbon Technologies, Inc. (HTI) and China Shenhua Clean Coal Technology Development Company (Shenhua) and China Coal Research Institute (CCRI), HTI tested three coal samples, as part of the feasibility study on China Shenhua coal direct liquefaction plant commercial project. The three coal samples are Ningtiaota No. 2 and No. 3 coals and Shangwan coal, all from China Shenhua coalfield, owned by Shenhua Group Corporation, Ltd., parent company of Shenhua Clean Coal Technology Development Company. Shenhua coalfield is one of the seven largest coalfields in the world and the largest developing coal field in China. The Shenhua coal reserves feature shallow deposit, simple structure, and stable distribution.

THE EMERGENCE OF CLEAN COAL TECHNOLOGIES.

Keywords ETSU, DEPARTMENT OF TRADE & INDUSTRY, DTI, MERZ & MCLELLAN, PB POWER, AEA TECHNOLOGY COAL, CLEAN, TECHNOLOGY, USE, EFFICIENCY, ENVIRONMENT, ECONOMICS, RESEARCH, ELECTRICITY, GENERATION, PREPARATION, HANDLING, APPLICATIONS, INDUSTRIAL, COMBUSTION, STEEL, MANUFACTURE, LIQUEFACTION, POWER STATIONS, POWER, FOSSILS, FUEL, ENERGY, PLANT, GASIFICATION... Show All

Energy management-loosening the bonds of oil

The politics surrounding the adoption of a national energy strategy, which has been drafted by the US Department of Energy (DOE) but has yet to overcome the hurdle of congressional approval, are examined. The draft disclosed to the press strongly emphasizes energy production (by fossil, nuclear, and other sources) over efficiency and conservation. The fate of renewable and alternative energy programs in the free-market environment of the Reagan and Bush administrations is discussed. Some programs that have managed to survive, namely, the development of clean coal technology and of light-water nuclear reactors, are considered, Finally, organizational problems within the DOE are discussed.< <ETX xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">&gt;</ETX>