Integrated gasification combined cycle
OverviewBenefits and drawbacksSignificanceOperationsProcess overviewInstallationsCost and reliabilityCO2 capture in IGCC
A major drawback of using coal as a fuel source is the emission of carbon dioxide and pollutants, including sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxide, mercury, and particulates. Almost all coal-fired power plants use pulverized coal combustion, which grinds the coal to increase the surface area, burns it to make steam, and runs the steam through a turbine to generate electricity. Pulverized coal plants can only capture carbon dioxide after combustion when it is diluted and harder to separat…
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