The Kędzierzyn Zero-Emission Power and Chemical Complex was a proposed facility in

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, Poland. It was planned to combine the functions of power and heat generation with chemical production and

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. The project was proposed by a consortium of chemicals producers, including Zakłady Azotowe Kędzierzyn and the electricity company

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. The facility would have produced

synthesis gas Syngas, or synthesis gas, is a mixture of hydrogen and carbon monoxide in various ratios. The gas often contains some carbon dioxide and methane. It is principally used for producing ammonia or methanol. Syngas is combustible and can be used as ...

gasification Gasification is a process that converts biomass- or fossil fuel-based carbonaceous materials into gases, including as the largest fractions: nitrogen (N2), carbon monoxide (CO), hydrogen (H2), and carbon dioxide (). This is achieved by reacting ...

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. Gas produced by the plant would have been used for power and heat generation, or for the production of other chemicals. The project has since been discontinued for lack of funding, due in part to the low carbon price as CCS investments generally do not provide large incentives.

Technical specifications

Gasification of coal

Coal could be converted into synthesis gas by the integrated gasification, combined cycle technology. CO₂ separation would be required in order to obtain a gas composition adequate for further processing. As a result of the gas purification process, the obtained CO₂ would maintain a concentration of up to 99%, which permits its commercial use or storage.

Technical parameters

Units and abbreviations used are: * Mtonne: Million tonnes * ktonne: Thousand tonnes * Gm³: Billions cubic metre

Developers

The project is developed through cooperation of chemicals producer Zakłady Azotowe Kędzierzyn and electricity company

Media response

The Kędzierzyn Zero-Emission Plant was received with interest by the international press, such as the New York Times, the Guardian, or EurActiv.

References

External links

Carbon Sequestration Leadership Forum

European Network of Excellence on Geological Storage of CO₂

Carbon Dioxide Knowledge Transfer Network

* ttps://web.archive.org/web/20140403035613/http://co2neteast.energnet.com/ CO₂NET EAST(Information portal for CO₂ capture and storage technologies) * European Commission, DG Research
Introduction to CO₂ capture and storage

Fossil Energy Coalition

EurActiv - Carbon capture and storage
* IEA Greenhouse Gas R&D Programme
CO₂ capture and storage
* CORDIS

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