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IGCC
Coal gasification combined cycle power plant
Coal gasification combined cycle power plant (IGCC) design, which is in the spotlight as the next generation eco-friendly, coal-fired power technology, is a clean, coal-fired power generation technology that gasifies coal at a high temperature and pressure and uses it as fuel.
It features higher power generation efficiency compared to coal-fired power generation and can reduce the sulfur oxidation rate by more than 90%, nitrogen oxide by more than 75%, and carbon dioxide by 25%, compared to direct combustion power generation. Coal gasification technology is environmentally friendly and can be converted to various uses, including chemical fuel production. As such, countries around the world are competitively focusing on technology development.
KEPCO E&C participated in the government-led comprehensive design of the “300 MW IGCC demonstration plant technology development” and led the first commercialization of IGCC in Korea. In the future, when 300 MW Korean IGCC design, production, and operation technology is secured, it is expected to not only replace domestic coal-fired power plants but also increase export competitiveness in the global market.
Implementation references
- 1 Feasibility study of IGCC with heavy residual oil as alternative power source for the Yeongnam Thermal Power Plant
- 2 Feasibility study service for the flameless gasification plant project
- 3 Conceptual design and feasibility review service for IGCC application in old coal-fired power plants
- 4 Feasibility study service for the construction of the Samcheok Synthesis Natural Gas (SNG) production facility
- 5 Feasibility study service for the construction of the Boryeong SNG production facility
- 6 Preliminary feasibility study service for the Indonesian coal gasification project
- 7 Feasibility review service for Namhae IGCC
- 8 Comprehensive design technical service for the Taean IGCC demonstration plant
