Wyoming is emerging as a coal-gasification leader. The University of Wyoming and GE have recently applied for air permits for the High Plains Gasification Advanced Technology Center to develop and validate coal gasification technology solutions for Powder River Basin and other Wyoming coals.
Shenhua Group has completed the world's largest coal-to-olefins project in China. Located in China's Inner Mongolia region, it will produce 1.8 million tons/year of methanol, nearly 5% of the worldwide demand.
China National Offshore Oil Corporation has been granted approval by the Australian government to invest in the Arckaringa CTL Project.
Industry Highlights
Coal-to-Liquids (CTL)
CNOOC Granted Approval to Invest in South Australia CTL Progect (Zeus Syngas Refining Report, June 11, 2010) (http://www.nucoalenergy.ca/news/270/)
- - CNOOC will fully fund a feasibility study into building the facility
- - CNOOC will hold a 51% operated stake in the development
- - Once online, the facility will produce 10 million barrels of distillate/year
North America
Wyoming to Serve as Coal Gasification Hub? (Zeus Syngas Refining Report June 11, 2010) (http://www.nucoalenergy.ca/news/268/)
- - The ability to capture carbon from coal gasification is certain, this enables leaders to comfortably move legislation forward on carbon sequestration
- - In the gasification of coal, CO2 can be separated at the front end of the process stream resulting in a variety of carbon-based feedstocks that can be used for low-emissions power generation, liquids and chemicals production
- - Wyoming coal is likely to be converted into pipeline quality syngas or liquid fuels to ship via pipeline to urban markets in the west
Technology
Map of gasification projects from around the world making news today (Gasification News, 2010 Hart Energy Publishing) (http://www.nucoalenergy.ca/news/273/)
Carbon Capture and Sequestration
Secretary Chu announces nearly US$1 billion Public-Private Investment (Zeus Syngas Refining Report June 25, 2010) (http://www.nucoalenergy.ca/news/277/)
President Obama's CCS Task Force Urged to focus on Commercial Demonstration (Gasification News, 2010 Hart Energy Publishing) (http://www.nucoalenergy.ca/news/271/ )
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- 2010-10-07 According to a report by China's Xinhua News Agency, China is expected to have the world's largest coal-conversion industry by 2020.
- 2010-10-19 October 19, 2010 Notice to Shareholders available under Investors (News Releases).
- 2010-10-06 Prof. Frank Clemente, "the world is turning to coal," by 2030, coal consumption will have increased by 53% and coal-fired power generation by 85%. Coal will account for 48% of global incremental electricity generation over the next 20 yrs.
