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CO2 abatement in the iron and steel industry, CCC/193

January 1st, 2013
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CCC/193 ISBN 978-92-9029-513-6

January 2012

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Abstract

The iron and steel industry is the largest industrial source of CO2 emissions due to the energy intensity

of steel production, its reliance on carbon-based fuels and reductants, and the large volume of steel

produced – over 1414 Mt in 2010. With the growing concern over climate change, steel makers are

faced with the challenge of finding ways of lowering CO2 emissions without seriously undermining

Prospects for coal and clean coal technologies in Kazakhstan, CCC/192

January 1st, 2013
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CCC/192 ISBN 978-92-9029-512-9

December 2011

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Abstract

The coal sector in Kazakhstan is said to have enough reserves to last over 100 years, but the

forecasted reserves are expected to last several hundreds of years. This makes investing in the fuel and

energy sector of the country an attractive option for many international and private organisations. The

proven on-shore reserves will ensure extraction for over 30 years for oil and 75 years for gas. The

Pre-combustion capture of CO2 in IGCC plants, CCC/191

January 1st, 2013
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CCC/191 ISBN 978-92-9029-511-2

December 2011

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Abstract

Pre-combustion capture involves reacting a fuel with oxygen or air and/or steam to give mainly a

‘synthesis gas (syngas)’ or ‘fuel gas’ composed of carbon monoxide and hydrogen. The carbon

monoxide is reacted with steam in a catalytic reactor, called a shift converter, to produce CO2 and

more hydrogen. CO2 is then separated, usually by a physical or chemical absorption process, resulting

CCS challenges and opportunities for China, CCC/190

January 1st, 2013
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CCC/190 ISBN 978-92-9029-510-5

December 2011

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Abstract

CCS is a R&D priority for China, covering all capture options, transport and storage, together with a

strong level of international co-operation. With regard to progression beyond research, there are some

very significant large industrial scale trials that are being funded and implemented by various Chinese

power generation, coal and oil companies. As well as part CO2 capture from coal fired power plants,

Integrating intermittent renewable energy technologies with coal-fired power plant, CCC/189

January 1st, 2013
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CCC/189 ISBN 978-92-9029-509-9

October 2011

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Abstract

Historically, coal-fired power plants have faced competition from other forms of power generation

such as nuclear, natural gas and oil. Like most coal-fired plants, many of these were designed to

operate primarily on base load. However, competition is now increasingly coming from a range of

renewable energy sources that include biomass, geothermal, hydro, solar, and wind. Unlike

Efficiency and emissions monitoring and reporting, CCC/188

January 1st, 2013
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CCC/188 ISBN 978-92-9029-508-2

September 2011

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Abstract

As concern about emissions and the environmental footprint of energy production grows, it is

increasingly evident that more accurate information on emissions of CO2, SO2, NOx and trace

pollutants from fossil fuel power plants will be needed. Since the determining factors for these

emissions are coal characteristics and power plant efficiency, it is also necessary to be able to assess

Next generation coal gasification technology, CCC/187

January 1st, 2013
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CCC/187 ISBN 978-92-9029-507-5

September 2011

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Abstract

Worldwide, a small number of integrated gasification combined cycle power plants (IGCC), based on

high-efficiency coal gasification technologies, are operated commercially or semi-commercially, a few

more are under construction, and a number of demonstration projects, some including carbon capture

and sequestration (CCS), are at an advanced stage of planning. Various coal gasification technologies

Expert systems and coal quality in power generation, CCC/186

January 1st, 2013
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CCC/186 ISBN 978-92-9029-506-8

August 2011

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Abstract

Coal quality, that is the properties of coal, has an impact on many parts of a power plant including the

coal handling facilities, pulverising mills, boiler, air heater, ESP, ash disposal as well as stack

emissions. Coals have different characteristics and heat content. The behaviour of a coal in a boiler is

strongly influenced by its rank and by the mineral matter and other impurities associated with it. Coal

Opportunities for fine coal utilisation, CCC/185

January 1st, 2013
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CCC/185 ISBN 978-92-9029-505-1

August 2011

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Abstract

Coal is prepared to meet end-user requirements such as limits on the proportion of fine coal and ash

forming minerals in the product. Preparation methods leave residues of fine material which can have a

wide range of compositions from a good coal product to very high ash, surface moisture and sulphur

contents. Regardless of composition, at the time of generation of these residues no market for them

CO2 abatement in the cement industry, CCC/184

January 1st, 2013
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CCC/184 ISBN 978-92-9029-504-4

June 2011

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Abstract

World cement production has been increasing steadily in the past and due to the unique nature of

cement manufacturing, cement production is energy- and carbon-intensive. This makes it a key source

of CO2 emissions. Cement production accounts for around 7% of total industrial fuel use, and almost

25% of total direct CO2 emissions from industry. It was estimated that in 2000, the cement industry

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