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Coal Gasification: - Conversion of coal to a gaseous product by one of several available technologies. [Environmental Protection Agency]
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Air Products Signs Long-Term Contract To Supply Coal Chemical - 04 Aug 2008 Chemical Online.com (press release),Weihe will use the high-pressure oxygen in the coal gasification process to produce syngas (synthesis gas), which can be further separated into carbon
University Turbine Systems Research (UTSR) Program - 04 Aug 2008 Technology News Daily,Evidence is growing that the use of syngas derived from coal gasification in IGCC engines results in different types of TBC degradation compared to TBCs in
Earnings preview: Duke - 04 Aug 2008 CNNMoney.comDuring the quarter, Duke marked the unofficial start of construction of a coal-gasification plant in Indiana. BY THE NUMBERS: Analysts polled by Thomson
My View: 'Feel good' wind power costly, unreliable - 04 Aug 2008 The Saginaw News - MLive.com,No coal gasification. No new oil refineries since 1976. Think about this as you "fill 'er up" or for that matter, shop at the local grocery store as energy
CONSOL to build gasification plant in W.Va - Jul 28, 2008 Bizjournals.com,CONSOL Energy Inc. announced Monday it is planning to build a coal gasification and liquefaction plant near Wheeling, W.Va., that will convert coal into
Polish Kedzierzyn mulls coal gasification plant-CEO - Jul 28, 2008 ReutersWARSAW, July 28 (Reuters) - Polish state-owned chemical maker Zaklad Azotowe Kedzierzyn may begin construction of a coal gasification plant as early as 2010
States split on GE bid for power plant aid - Jul 30, 2008 The Australian,It could become the first in the world to combine coal gasification with carbon capture and storage." Queensland has committed $100 million to a ZeroGen
Frank Hu: More oil exploration needed - Aug 3, 2008 The Capital Times,Too bad we've done virtually nothing to advance shale exploration or coal gasification. Again looking back (not quite as far), in 1995 if President Clinton
Coal Gasification Facility Could Boost Economy - Jul 29, 2008 WTRF,MOUNDSVILLE -- The soon to be constructed coal gasification plant in Benwood will boost the Marshall County Economy. There will be 300 to 500 construction
CONSOL announces plans for W.Va. coal gasification plant - Jul 28, 2008 Charleston Gazette,CONSOL Energy Inc. announced today plans to build an $800 million coal gasification plant near Wheeling, but details of state financial aide and a
CONSOL announces plans for coal gasification plant - Jul 28, 2008 Charleston Gazette,CONSOL Energy Inc. said this morning that it plans to build a coal gasification plant near its Shoemaker Mine south of Wheeling.
Protesters oppose Somerset coal gasification plant - Jul 11, 2008 Boston Globe,By Beth Daley, Globe Staff The state may be a leader in pushing green energy, but coal is undeniably in our future. And yesterday, dozens of youth activists
Work starts on controversial power plant - Jul 22, 2008 Indianapolis Star,By Rick Callahan / AP Months after a coal-gasification plant obtained a crucial air permit, Duke Energy Corp.'s CEO likened the $2.35 billion plant to an
Firm touts Alberta coal-to-liquids plant - Jul 23, 2008 Calgary Herald,A similar coal gasification plant run by Dakota Gasification Company in North Dakota supplies carbon dioxide to EnCana's Weyburn field in south Saskatchewan
Japan Groups to Pursue New Coal Gasification Power Technology - Jul 23, 2008 istockAnalyst.com,The move is aimed at developing a technology that will combine fuel-efficient coal gasification power generation with the underground storage of carbon
Ohio Permits Clean Coal Plant to Impact Streams, Wetlands - Jul 31, 2008 Environment News ServiceThe combustion gas and steam produced by the coal gasification process would be utilized at an onsite cogeneration plant that would produce enough electric
Quarterly Report for the period ending 30 June 2008 - Jul 29, 2008 Sydney Morning Herald,Bloodwood Creek UCG Trial The Bloodwood Creek UCG Trial is the world's first commercial scale, oxygen-injected Underground Coal Gasification (UCG) trial and
Coal gasification could solve America's oil crisis - Jul 20, 2008 Auburn Citizen,In South Africa they have coal gasification plants. They can produce a barrel of oil from coal for $25. We could produce oil for $25 a barrel from coal.
Fairbanks to host coal gasification meeting - Jul 16, 2008 KTUU,Borough Mayor Jim Whitaker hopes meetings starting Friday will spur construction of a coal gasification plant that could lead to lower energy costs.
NRG Energy cancels plans for clean coal plant in New York - Jul 16, 2008 Dallas Morning News,By ELIZABETH SOUDER / The Dallas Morning News NRG Energy Inc. cancelled plans on Wednesday to build a coal gasification plant in New York after the state
Genesis buys 50pc stake in CRL - Jul 20, 2008 New Zealand Herald,Research and development projects included high efficiency coal gasification, carbon capture and storage, and hydrogen manufacture.
CM made head of Thar Coal Authority - Jul 9, 2008 Daily Times,The authority will be responsible for attracting investment for coal mining and coal gasification at Thar and other areas of Sindh, to be used for power
Talkline Host Hoppy Kercheval - Aug 3, 2008 West Virginia MetroNews,...--I will be shocked if an environmental group does not file suit(s) to try to stop the proposed coal gasification plant from being built near Wheeling .
Tobacco commission approves energy research projects - Aug 1, 2008 Virginia Business Magazine,The Appalachia America Energy Research Center in Wise will study converting coal to liquid fuels for solar power, hydrogen gas and coal gasification.
Wyo. idea for underground coal gas - Jul 27, 2008 The Casper Star Tribune,With its vast coal resources and institutional knowledge, Wyoming is an ideal location for underground coal gasification projects to produce hydrogen,
Edwardsport coal project is disastrous for environment - Jul 31, 2008 Indianapolis Star,What exactly are we celebrating at the groundbreaking ceremony for Duke Energy's coal gasification project at Edwardsport? Should we be happy that our
SES, Consol form joint venture - Jul 29, 2008 United Press InternationalThe two companies have announced they will work together to develop the first US coal gasification and liquefaction plant through a joint venture called
Foes to rally against gasification - Jul 15, 2008 Fall River Herald News,By Grant Welker Opponents of an effort to bring coal gasification to the Somerset Station power plant will rally this afternoon to protest the Patrick
Stockhouse.com: Synthesis announces joint venture with Consol - Jul 28, 2008 Trading Markets (press release),...a global industrial gasification company announced a joint venture for their first US coal gasification and liquefaction plant which will be located in
Thar Coal and Energy Board established - Jul 25, 2008 The News - International,...and Secretary, Ministry of Water and Power, to attract investment for coal mining and/or coal gasification at Thar and other areas in Sindh Province,
Energy Conservation Should Be Priority, State Lawmakers Told - Jul 29, 2008 istockAnalyst.com,By Phil Kabler Instead of backing costly, high-pollution coal gasification facilities, the state should be promoting energy conservation, a representative
SG Solutions cited for safety violations - Jul 25, 2008 Terre Haute Tribune Star,By Sue Loughlin TERRE HAUTE — A coal gasification plant north of Terre Haute faces a potential $27000 in fines for serious safety violations in connection
Further developments in coal-to-chemicals plants - Jul 22, 2008 Processing Talk,We look forward to working with SES at the forefront of the coal gasification industry". Synthesis Energy Systems is an energy and technology company that
Aker, SES sign coal deal - Jul 22, 2008 United Press InternationalOSLO, Norway, July 22 (UPI) -- Norway-based Aker and SES have signed a coal gasification deal. Aker announced that global industrial gasification firm
Gateway to gas - Aug 2, 2008 The Daily Star,Coal can be clean and there is now new technology to ensure minimum environmental impact, as recent developments in coal gasification and underground coal
800 million coal-to-liquids plant - Jul 28, 2008 Wheeling Intelligencer,SES is a Houston-based company that builds, owns and operates coal gasification plants that utilize the companys proprietary technology to convert low rank
Coal plant opponents propose alternatives - Jul 16, 2008 Fall River Herald News,By Marc Munroe Dion Opponents of an effort to bring coal gasification to town proposed some alternative development ideas Wednesday during a rally in the
Federal govt moves in on Sindh’s coal - Jul 14, 2008 The News - International,Investment would be attracted by the authority for coal mining and coal gasification at Thar and other areas in the Sindh, which would be used for power
State forgoes a chance to lead on new technology - Jul 25, 2008 Buffalo News,Regarding Huntley, the coal gasification technology has worldwide commercial deployment. Coal gasification has been recognized as the most cost-effective
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