Future Methods of Utilizing Coal

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The Future of Coal (Glossary and Appendices)

Th e electricity generating effi ciency is the energy in the net electricity generated divided by the energy in the fuel used to generate that electricity on an all-in basis. Higher effi ciency means less coal consumed and reduced emissions per unit of electricity. Th e chemical energy in the fuel can be expressed as either its Lower Heating Value (LHV) or its Higher Heating Value (HHV) [5]. In...

The Future of Coal (Chapters 1-3)

Th e risk of adverse climate change from global warming forced in part by growing greenhouse gas emissions is serious. While projections vary, there is now wide acceptance among the scientifi c community that global warming is occurring, that the human contribution is important, and that the eff ects may impose signifi cant costs on the world economy. As a result, governments are likely to adop...

The Future of Coal (Chapters 1-3)

In the U.S., coal-based power generation is expanding again; in China, it is expanding very rapidly; and in India, it appears on the verge of rapid expansion. In all these countries and worldwide, the primary generating technology is pulverized coal (PC) combustion. PC combustion technology continues to undergo technological improvements that increase effi ciency and reduce emissions. However, ...

The Future of Coal (Chapters 6-8)

Government support for this industry innovation occurs in four ways: (1) setting the rules for private sector innovation and technology deployment incentives, e.g., intellectual property protection and R&D tax credits; (2) support for basic scientifi c research; (3) support for pre-commercial technology and engineering development, and (4) support for demonstration projects that inform industry...