According to DOE, 49 of the proposed coal plants across the country will use advanced technologies; 22 of those will use IGCC Hunton Energy is planning a petcoke IGCC plant in Fort Bend County.  Two phases, 600 MW each, are planned. Coal to liquids could replace about 5% of the U.S. crude consumption by converting about 120… Read More

On April 4, 2005, Commissioner Williams hosted a meeting to discuss carbon dioxide capture for use in Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR). Agenda Eastman Chemical presentation on coal gasification (PDF) Praxair presentation on carbon capture (PDF) UT Bureau of Economic Geology presentation on carbon sequestration and EOR opportunities in Texas (PDF)

Clean Coal Initiatve advances to Round 3 (Earthtimes, 5/24/07) The latest round of projects will focus on coal-based systems and subsystems that capture or separate carbon dioxide for sequestration or beneficial reuse.  Read the DOE Announcement and Notice of Intent Tampa Electric’s Polk Power Station is an integrated coal gasification combined cycle (IGCC) power plant that has been in operation for… Read More

(You can download the Adobe Reader for free. Some of these files are large and may take some time to download.) Coal-based Electricity: Energy Security for Texas and the Nation – Center for Energy and Economic Development and Americans for Balanced Energy Choices (pdf file) by Randy Eminger Regional Clean Coal Technology Opportunities – Southern States Energy… Read More

The Advanced Energy Initiative Eastman Chemical has utilized gasification for over 20 years.  To share their experiences and help deploy IGCC, they have formed Eastman Gasification Services. Gasification Technologies Council The Gulf Coast Carbon Center is conducting carbon sequestration research. Praxair has a history of experience in hydrogen and carbon capture and transportation. The Clean Coal Technology Foundation of… Read More