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Materials Challenges in Advanced Coal Conversion Technologies

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  31 January 2011

Cynthia A. Powell  and
Bryan D. Morreale
Cynthia A. Powell
Affiliation:
National Energy Technology Laboratory, USA
Bryan D. Morreale
Affiliation:
National Energy Technology Laboratory, USA

Abstract

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Coal is a critical component in the international energy portfolio, used extensively for electricity generation. Coal is also readily converted to liquid fuels and/or hydrogen for the transportation industry. However, energy extracted from coal comes at a large environmental price: coal combustion can produce large quantities of ash and CO2, as well as other pollutants. Advanced technologies can increase the efficiencies and decrease the emissions associated with burning coal and provide an opportunity for CO2 capture and sequestration. However, these advanced technologies increase the severity of plant operating conditions and thus require improved materials that can stand up to the harsh operating environments. The materials challenges offered by advanced coal conversion technologies must be solved in order to make burning coal an economically and environmentally sound choice for producing energy.

Type
Research Article
Information
MRS Bulletin , Volume 33 , Issue 4: Harnessing Materials for Energy , April 2008 , pp. 309 - 315
Copyright
Copyright © Materials Research Society 2008

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