1. Innovative Silesian Cluster for Clean Coal Technologies FUTURE EU ENERGY MIX– WILL COAL PLAY AN IMPORTANT ROLE ? Gliwice, 29th of May 2006 GASIFICATION for energy and liquids Coal properties and system performance Marek Sciazko, PhD.

2. Innovative Silesian Cluster for Clean Coal Technologies FUTURE EU ENERGY MIX– WILL COAL PLAY AN IMPORTANT ROLE ? Gliwice, 29th of May 2006 Motivation -18÷13 -19÷14 CO 2 AVOIDED AND CAPTURE COST CO2 avoided CO2 captured CO2 produced/kWh Reference power plant Power plant with CCS

3. Innovative Silesian Cluster for Clean Coal Technologies FUTURE EU ENERGY MIX– WILL COAL PLAY AN IMPORTANT ROLE ? Gliwice, 29th of May 2006 Objectives Research & Development –Attain status of „technology of choice” for wide range of coals –Achieve economic competitiveness –Reduce risk and commercial viability –Develop the technology –Strengthen technological partnership Commercial –600 MW el IGCC with CO 2 capture or equivalent with polygeneration by 2012 - 2015

4. Innovative Silesian Cluster for Clean Coal Technologies FUTURE EU ENERGY MIX– WILL COAL PLAY AN IMPORTANT ROLE ? Gliwice, 29th of May 2006 Scientific & technical approach Technology development –Lab-scale experimental research –Computer process simulation –Demo-scale testing –Plant configuration for stepwise approach in respect of CO 2 removal –System optimisation for power and chemicals (fuels) production

5. Innovative Silesian Cluster for Clean Coal Technologies FUTURE EU ENERGY MIX– WILL COAL PLAY AN IMPORTANT ROLE ? Gliwice, 29th of May 2006 Scientific & technical approach Coal performance in gasification Coal–water slurries stability and improved feeding systems Transport properties of three phase mixtures Stability of gasification flame High temperature lining and interaction with liquid slag Syngas conversion and CO 2 capture Hydrogen-reach gases combustion in gas turbine CFD modelling of gasification performance Polygeneration and system optimisation

6. Innovative Silesian Cluster for Clean Coal Technologies FUTURE EU ENERGY MIX– WILL COAL PLAY AN IMPORTANT ROLE ? Gliwice, 29th of May 2006 Experience Conceptual design of Libiaz, Koppers-Totzek gasification polygeneration plant Circulating fluid bed gasifier, Krupp Foundation - Polish government funding, up to 10t/h of coal throughput Development of industrial-scale gasification of Lurgi- type air-blown gasifiers FP5 and FP6 projects in the field of energy Petroleum residue gasification in LOTOS refinery. Chemistry of coal processes and products – R&D Polish government grant (2006)

7. Innovative Silesian Cluster for Clean Coal Technologies FUTURE EU ENERGY MIX– WILL COAL PLAY AN IMPORTANT ROLE ? Gliwice, 29th of May 2006 Potential partners BOT – Power Plant Turow (PL) RWE (D) Electrabel (B) EdF (F) Coal Company (PL) Silesian Technical University (PL) University of Dortmund (D) R&D Institutes (PL and others EU)