To Japanese electric power utilities, Coal Gasification Combined Cycle (CGCC) power generation is located as the major electric source following the nuclear power generation early in 21 century. We have evaluated CGCC possesses the various excellent characteristics from the following point of view:
(1) Highly efficient and scale up
(2) Flexibility of feed stock
(3) Low environmental pollution
(4) Load following
In the situation, we actively cooperates with the Government and are carrying out the R&D projects on coal gasification, hot gas clean-up, gas turbine and total system as the priority projects.
This paper describes the outline of the each technology and the main results we have already conducted as follows:
(1) System technology Overall evaluation of 8 type entrained CGCC plant and the selection of the optimal plant
(2) Gasification technology R & D status of two stage pressurized entrained bed gasifier which has been selected as the process development unit of 200 t/d pilot plant
(3) Hot gas clean-up technologyR & D status of dust removal system of porous filter type and desulfurization system of honeycomb fixed bed type
(4) Gas turbine component technology Outline of the test facility under construction and R&D status of ceramic combustor and vane
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