Coal GasificationCoal GasificationThe Texas FutureGen The Texas FutureGen

ProjectProjectPresented by Presented by

Kristen WilliamsonKristen WilliamsonChE 379ChE 379Fall 2008Fall 2008

FutureGen BackgroundFutureGen BackgroundCoal Coal Hydrogen + Electricity Hydrogen + Electricity

by-product by-product CO CO22 sequestration sequestration $1.5 billion research initiative funded by $1.5 billion research initiative funded by

Department of Energy and FutureGen AllianceDepartment of Energy and FutureGen Alliance 275 MW equivalent output (electricity and 275 MW equivalent output (electricity and

hydrogen)hydrogen) 1 million metric tons CO1 million metric tons CO22 Final project site chosen end of 2007Final project site chosen end of 2007

Odessa, TXOdessa, TX Jewett, TXJewett, TX Tuscola, ILTuscola, IL Mattoon, ILMattoon, IL

Why Electricity?Why Electricity?

Source: EIA, Annual Energy Review 2006

Why Coal?Why Coal?

Source: EIA, Annual Energy Review 2006

Why Coal?Why Coal?

Source: EIA, Annual Energy Review 2006

Why FutureGen?Why FutureGen?U.S. CO2 Emissions

Source: EIA, Annual Energy Review 2006

Texas Site OverviewTexas Site Overview

COCO22 Sequestration Sequestration InfrastructureInfrastructure

https://www.npms.phmsa.dot.gov

FutureGen Plant FutureGen Plant SchematicSchematic

Syngas H2

http://www.psenterprise.com/consulting/r_and_d/images/vpdm_futuregen.png

Water Gas Shift Reactor Water Gas Shift Reactor

Feed: Syngas and excess steamFeed: Syngas and excess steam

CO + HCO + H220 0 CO CO22 + H + H22

COS + HCOS + H220 0 CO CO22 +H +H22SS

HCN + HHCN + H220 0 CO + NH CO + NH33

Three reactors in seriesThree reactors in series First two at high temperatures for fast First two at high temperatures for fast

conversionconversion Third at lower temperature for higher Third at lower temperature for higher

equilibrium conversionequilibrium conversion

FutureGen Plant FutureGen Plant SchematicSchematic

Syngas H2

http://www.psenterprise.com/consulting/r_and_d/images/vpdm_futuregen.png

Implementing New Implementing New TechnologiesTechnologies

Advanced GasificationAdvanced Gasification Transport Gasifier in oxygen-blown modeTransport Gasifier in oxygen-blown mode

Oxygen SeparationOxygen Separation Advanced ion transport membranesAdvanced ion transport membranes

Hydrogen ProductionHydrogen Production Membrane separation from COMembrane separation from CO22

Gas CleanupGas Cleanup Remove sulfur, mercury, chlorides, ammoniaRemove sulfur, mercury, chlorides, ammonia

Hydrogen TurbinesHydrogen Turbines Fuel CellsFuel Cells

Implementing New Implementing New TechnologiesTechnologies

Carbon SequestrationCarbon Sequestration CaptureCapture TransportTransport StorageStorage MonitoringMonitoring InfrastructureInfrastructure

The EndThe End

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