Role of Coal Gasification

Coal accounts for 90% of the proven energy reserves in the United States, and is a source of fuel for nearly half of the nation s electricity, typically via combustion in pulverized coal (PC)-fired boilers. While the U.S. is rich in coal reserves, 

As already noted, hydrogen is of particular interest from both an environmental and thermodynamic standpoint because it is the cleanest and highest efficiency burning fuel. But also, pollutant-forming impurities and greenhouse gases can be separated from the gaseous stream, referred to as 

Like natural gas, the producer gas from coal is a clean fuel. Additionally, it is a rich source of chemicals. Coal-derived gas can also be recombined into liquid fuels, including high-grade transportation fuels, and a range of petrochemicals that serve as feedstock workhorses in the chemicals and refining industries. In contrast to conventional combustion, carbon dioxide exits a coal gasifier in a concentrated stream rather than diluted in a high volume of flue gas. This allows the carbon dioxide to be captured more effectively and then used 

Some basic facts about the Tampa Electric IGCC Project 

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