Coal has long been an economic boon for our nation, and with constantly evolving clean coal technologies, it will continue to play a vital role.
With the right investments in clean coal technology, the United States would have an opportunity to capture a growing share of the export market for coal-based fuel products that enhance efficiency and environmental performance to countries around the world.
After all, global demand for power generating technologies and services is anticipated to create a $480 billion export market over the next three decades and support more than 600,000 jobs in the U.S. power-equipment industry.
These jobs are getting greener every day. In fact, there is over $6 billion in clean coal research underway right now in 41 states — even ones not normally associated with coal production.
Click here to find a clean coal technology project near you.
The American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity (ACCCE) is committed to the idea that America can have the affordable, reliable electricity we need, with the clean environment we want. ACCCE’s Behind the Plug blog is the place for up-to-date news and analysis on clean coal technology developments and energy policy progress.
What is clean coal exactly? How is it clean?
It won’t be long now. Soon you’ll be hearing about a company by the name of Bixby Energy Systems. They have a true clean coal technology to convert coal to a high quality natural gas. All of this with no nasty carbon emissions to hide underground like CCS. American energy independence here we come!!
Chris:
You’ve come to the right place to learn about clean coal.
Clean coal refers to an entire suite of advanced technologies that reduce emissions from coal-based power plants, which provide America with half of its electricity. Over the last 30 years, these technologies have made our coal-based power plants 70 percent cleaner based on the basis of regulated emissions per unit of energy produced.
There are more facts, stats and commentary about clean coal here at Behind The Plug and on AmericasPower.org. We hope you find them helpful.
Greg:
We’ll keep an eye out. Thanks for stopping by.
There is a more demand for power generating technologies like Clean Coal.With the right investments in clean coal technology, the United States would have an opportunity to capture a growing share of the export market for coal-based fuel products.
Greg,
Natural gas is a by-product of gasifying coal at relatively low temperatures. The conversion efficiency must be extremely low if the main product is methane. What’s the efficiency of this process?
And how are they gasifying coal such that there are no carbon emissions? If they’re burning natural gas or a portion of the methane, then there will be CO and CO2.