As the world transitions to greener energy solutions, the coal industry is investing in new technologies to address environmental concerns and maximize coal’s potential as an energy source.

Reducing Emissions: Pollutants like sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, particulate matter and carbon dioxide are released during coal combustion or conversion processes. Clean Coal Technologies incorporate flue gas desulfurization (FGD), selective catalytic reduction (SCR), and particulate matter control systems to significantly reduce air pollution and contribute to cleaner air quality.

 Improving Efficiency: The efficiency of coal-fired power generation is enhanced by Clean Coal Technologies through processes such as supercritical and ultra-supercritical steam cycles, integrated gasification combined cycle (IGCC) and advanced combustion techniques. This directly results in lower fuel consumption, reduced greenhouse gas emissions and improved energy security.

Carbon Capture & Storage (CCS): These technologies capture carbon dioxide from coal combustion before they enter the atmosphere and store them underground. On the other hand, post-combustion capture of carbon dioxide is made possible by utilizing captured CO2 for enhanced oil recovery and chemical synthesis, thereby reducing emissions as well as creating economic value.

Coal-to-Liquid (CTL) & Coal-to-Chemicals (CTC): CTL and CTC technologies use processes such as coal gasification to convert coal into liquid fuels like crude oil, diesel or chemicals. For countries with large coal reserves, these technologies are enabling them to diversify the use of coal and also reduce their dependence on imported petroleum products.

By integrating with Coal Capture & Storage, the CTL and CTC technologies are also helping reduce CO2 emissions, contributing to sustainable coal energy and chemical production.

In summary, Clean Coal Technologies are redefining the role of coal by enabling its use in a more environmentally sustainable manner while supporting energy security, economic development and technological innovation.