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Underground Coal Gasification: An Advanced Technology to Produce Syngas with Distinct Cost and Environmental Advantages
GlobalData , Jan 2011, Pages: 7


Underground Coal Gasification: An Advanced Technology to Produce Syngas with Distinct Cost and Environmental Advantages

Summary

Underground Coal Gasification (UCG) has re-emerged as an energy technology for coal conversion and utilization given its attractive economics, ability to access inaccessible coal, and versatility of use. The new and already made cost estimates, engineering analysis, and new commercial pilots suggest that UCG can produce syngas for half to one fourth of the cost when compared to surface gasifiers. UCG is currently experiencing resurgence with the development of a handful of initial commercial start ups in the last decade, as well as some successful pilot projects. However, a significant research and development effort is needed to fully commercialize the technology and make it available for wide-scale use.

Scope

- Market prospects of UCG in Power generation industry
- Key drivers of market growth for the UCG technology
- Key environmental considerations for UCG deployment
- Improving current UCG process combined with carbon capture and storage.

Reasons to buy

- Identify the key growth and investment opportunities with underground coal gasification in the power generation industry.
- Gain insights on the growth potential offered by underground coal gasification
- Developing strategies for deploying of underground coal gasification technology
- Facilitate decision-making based on the upcoming global environmental considerations in the power generation industry