The techno-economic potential of integrated gasification co-generation facilities with CCS Going from coal to biomass

Journal article (2013)

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J. C. Meerman Universiteit Utrecht
M. M.J. Knoope Universiteit Utrecht
Andrea Ramirez Universiteit Utrecht
Wim Turkenburg Universiteit Utrecht
André Faaij Universiteit Utrecht
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Biomass Gasification CCS Future Technical Economic Ft-liquids
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01-01-2013

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English

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This study analyses the impact of technological improvements and increased operating experience on the techno-economic performance of integrated gasification facilities producing electricity and/or transportation fuels. Also, the impact of using torrefied biomass instead of coal and/or applying CCS is examined. Results indicate that current production costs of electricity and/or transportation fuels are above market prices. Future improvements, however, could reduce production costs sufficiently to make gasification facilities economical. Furthermore, although CCS can be used to reduce CO2 emissions at relative low CO2 avoidance costs, only the use of biomass allows the production of carbon neutral electricity and/or transportation fuels and in combination with CCS can even result in negative CO2 emissions.