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Newby, Richard

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DOE OSTI2022

Techno-Economic Analysis of Integrated Gasification Fuel Cell Systems

This National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) study describes the results of a pathway study for coal-based integrated gasification and solid oxide fuel cell (IGFC) power systems with and without carbon capture and storage. Two pathway scenarios are considered, based on the operating pressure of the SOFC. Three gasification technologies, including a conventional technology, differing in the syngas methane content, which has a significant effect on the IGFC system performance, were considered. The performance and cost benefits were estimated for a series of projected gains made through the development of advances in the component technologies or improvements in plant costs and availability. The objective of the study is to provide targeted research and development guidance to the FECM SOFC Program and SOFC commercial developers.

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DOE OSTI2017

Moving Bed Chemical Looping Combustion Fuel Reactor Modeling and Sensitivity Analysis

Chemical looping combustion (CLC) is a novel, coal-based power generation technology that has currently achieved only small-scale, non-integrated development status, with the fuel reactor being the key developmental component in the CLC process. Both circulating fluidized bed (CFB) and moving bed fuel reactors have been the subjects of ongoing development campaigns. The objective of the effort described in this report is to characterize a moving bed fuel reactor by applying more detailed, reaction kinetics-based models that represent the nature of this reactor with a more fundamental foundation than has previously been reported by developers. This report describes the modeling basis, and a “base” fuel reactor’s design and performance characteristics resulting from the model. A major focus of the evaluation has been placed on studies of the sensitivity of the base moving bed fuel reactor performance, design, and CLC power plant cost implications to the key parameters.

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DOE OSTI2014

Guidance for NETL’s Oxycombustion R&D Program: Chemical Looping Combustion Reference Plant Designs and Sensitivity Studies

An emerging, coal-fired power plant technology, chemical looping combustion (CLC), is assessed in this report. CLC technology is, in essence, an oxycombustion technology being developed with focus on its potential for improved performance and reduced cost. Its benefits are measured against performance and cost of the conventional pulverized coal (PC) power plant using amine-based CO 2 absorption for post-combustion carbon capture. This study develops National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) reference CLC plant configurations and assumptions that are used to evaluate CLC system performance and cost.

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