Syntesis gas-based techologies represent the next beneration of solid feedstock-based energy production systems. Gasification breaks down virtually any carbon-based feedstock into its basic constituents. This enables the separation of pollutants and greenhouse gases to produce clean synthesis gas (carbon monoxide and hydrogen) for efficient electric generation and production of chemicals and clean transportation fuels. Comercial-scale integrated gasification combined cycle (IGCC) plants operating in the United States, and others around the world, are signaling a new age in electric power generation. Synthesis gas not only makes a clean burning fuel for combustion turbines, but can also serve as a building block for the production of storable, clean burning liquid fuels, and chemicals. Diesel fuels derived from synthesis gas conversion via the Fischer-Tropsch (F-T) process enable vehicles to significantly reduce emissions and achieve better engine Performance. Fortunately, this flexibility can be added to an IGCC plant at relatively low incremental cost.
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