Summary
The Kędzierzyn Zero-Emission Power and Chemical Complex was a proposed facility in Kędzierzyn-Koźle, Poland. It was planned to combine the functions of power and heat generation with chemical production and carbon capture and storage. The project was proposed by a consortium of chemicals producers, including Zakłady Azotowe Kędzierzyn and the electricity company Południowy Koncern Energetyczny. The facility would have produced synthesis gas by gasification of hard coal. Gas produced by the plant would have been used for power and heat generation, or for the production of other chemicals.
| Kedzierzyn Zero-Emission Plant | |
|---|---|
| Country | Poland |
| Location | Kędzierzyn-Koźle |
| Status | Cancelled |
| Owner(s) | PKE |
| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | Coal |
| Secondary fuel | Biomass |
| Combined cycle? | Yes |
| Cogeneration? | Yes |
| Power generation | |
| Nameplate capacity | 309 MW |
The project has since been discontinued for lack of funding, due in part to the low carbon price as CCS investments generally do not provide large incentives.[1]
Technical specifications edit
Gasification of coal edit
Coal could be converted into synthesis gas by the integrated gasification, combined cycle technology. CO2 separation would be required in order to obtain a gas composition adequate for further processing. As a result of the gas purification process, the obtained CO2 would have a concentration of up to 99%, which permits its commercial use or storage.[2]
Technical parameters edit
| Parameters | Units | Zero-Emission Power & Chemical Complex |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel consumption | [3] | |
| power coal | Mtonne/year | 2.0 |
| biomass | Mtonne/year | 0.25 |
| Thermal power | MWt | 137 |
| Electric Power | MWe | 300 |
| Synthesis gas production: | Gm3/year | 1.55 |
| equivalent methanol quantity | ktonne/year | 550 |
| Captured CO2 | Mtonne/year | 3.38[citation needed] |
| neutralised (sequestrated) CO2 | Mtonne/year | 2.5 |
| equivalent contained in synthesis gas for methanol | Mtonne/year | 0.84[citation needed] |
| CO2 emissions | % | 8x[citation needed] |
| Reduction of CO2 emissions | % | 92[citation needed] |
Units and abbreviations used are:
- Mtonne: Million tonnes
- ktonne: Thousand tonnes
- Gm3: Billions cubic metre
Developers edit
The project is developed through cooperation of chemicals producer Zakłady Azotowe Kędzierzyn and electricity company Południowy Koncern Energetyczny.[4]
Media response edit
The Kędzierzyn Zero-Emission Plant was received with interest by the international press, such as the New York Times,[5] the Guardian,[6] or EurActiv.[4]
References edit
- ^ Skjærseth, Jon Birger (August 2014). Implementing EU Climate and Energy Policies in Poland: From Europeanization to Polonization? (PDF). Polhøgda, Bærum: Fridtjof Nansen Institute. pp. 23–24. ISBN 978-82-7613-683-8. Retrieved 28 March 2017.
{{cite book}}:|website=ignored (help) - ^ Stephen, Mills (August 2010). Prospects for coal, CCTs and CCS in the European Union (PDF). London: IEA Clean Coal Centre. p. 52. ISBN 978-92-9029-493-1. Retrieved 28 March 2017.
{{cite book}}:|website=ignored (help) - ^ Stephen, Mills (September 2013). Combining renewable energy with coal (PDF). London: IEA Clean Coal Centre. p. 67. ISBN 978-92-9029-543-3. Retrieved 28 March 2017.
{{cite book}}:|website=ignored (help) - ^ a b "Poles seek funding for zero-emission plant". www.euractiv.com. EurActiv.com PLC. 18 February 2009. Archived from the original on 9 June 2011. Retrieved 28 March 2017.
- ^ Kanter, James (2009-02-17). "Does Funding Carbon Capture Boost Energy Security?". Green Blog. Retrieved 2023-03-11.
- ^ "Background guide: Carbon capture and storage around the world". The Guardian. 2009-02-25. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2023-03-11.
External links edit
- Carbon Sequestration Leadership Forum
- Berlin Forum on Fossil Fuels
- European Network of Excellence on Geological Storage of CO2
- Carbon Dioxide Knowledge Transfer Network Archived 2017-12-25 at the Wayback Machine
- European Technology Platform for Zero Emission Fossil Fuel Power Plants
- CO2NET EAST (Information portal for CO2 capture and storage technologies)
- European Commission, DG Research - Introduction to CO2 capture and storage
- Fossil Energy Coalition
- EurActiv - Carbon capture and storage
- IEA Greenhouse Gas R&D Programme - CO2 capture and storage
- CORDIS - Clean Coal Technologies