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Integrated gasification combined cycle (IGCC) is a technology that converts coal and other carbon-based fuels into synthesis gas (syngas) while reducing emissions of pollutants. The process allows for the production of nearly carbon-free fuel and improves efficiency compared to traditional coal methods. IGCC is significant for its potential to meet future emission regulations, particularly in the U.S., where coal is a major energy source.

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IGCC

Integrated gasification combined cycle (IGCC) is a technology that converts coal and other carbon-based fuels into synthesis gas (syngas) while reducing emissions of pollutants. The process allows for the production of nearly carbon-free fuel and improves efficiency compared to traditional coal methods. IGCC is significant for its potential to meet future emission regulations, particularly in the U.S., where coal is a major energy source.

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Integrated gasification combined cycle


From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

An integrated gasification combined cycle (IGCC) is a technology that uses a gasifier to turn coal
and other carbon based fuels into gas—synthesis gas (syngas). It then removes impurities from the
syngas before it is combusted. Some of these pollutants, such as sulfur, can be turned into re-usable
byproducts. This results in lower emissions of sulfur dioxide, particulates, and mercury. With
additional process equipment, the carbon in the syngas can be shifted to hydrogen via the water-gas
shift reaction, resulting in nearly carbon free fuel. The resulting carbon dioxide from the shift
reaction can be compressed and stored. Excess heat from the primary combustion and syngas fired
generation is then passed to a steam cycle, similar to a combined cycle gas turbine. This results in
improved efficiency compared to conventional pulverized coal.

Contents
■ 1 Significance
■ 2 Operations
■ 3 Installations
■ 4 Cost and reliability
■ 5 IGCC Emission Controversy
■ 6 See also
■ 7 References
■ 8 External links

Significance
Coal can be found in abundance in America and many other countries and its price has remained
relatively constant in recent years. Consequently it is used for about 50 percent of U.S. electricity
needs.[1] Thus the lower emissions that IGCC technology allows may be important in the future as
emission regulations tighten due to growing concern for the impacts of pollutants on the environment
and the globe.[1]

This technology is being utilized in a project under construction, located in Kemper, Mississippi.
The Kemper Project is using lignite coal to produce energy for Mississippians.

Operations
Below is a schematic flow diagram of an IGCC plant:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Integrated_gasification_combined_cycle 28-02-2014

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