Supercritical Steam Power Plants - an Attractive Option for Malaysia

Miro R. Susta

IMTE AG

Power Consulting Engineers

Switzerland

MALAYSIA POWER 2003, KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA

April 2003

ABSTRACT

Forecast of a dramatic rise in natural gas (NG) prices, due within a short outlook of few years, causes coal to enjoy its resurgence once again. 

In The 21^st centaury the coal fueled power generation is expected to face new challenges. The biggest challenge is the concern over the global climate change.

A minor portion of reduction of green house gases (GHS) from coal use may be achieved through options like CO₂ trading or credits for investing in emissions reduction projects.

However, substantial reduction in emissions from coal fired power plants can be achieved only by employing most advanced and highly efficient modern power generation technologies.

Motivated by the urgent needs advanced technologies for coal fired power generation, clean coal technologies are undertaken worldwide, mainly in USA, Europe and in Asia.

Within recent tens of years, several progressive coal burning power generation technologies have been developed, of which are:

• Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle (IGCC)

• Pressurized Fluidized Bed Combustion (PFBC)

• Pressurized Fluidized Bed Combustion - Combined Cycle (PFBC-CC)

These technologies are broadly accepted internationally and researches as well as demonstration projects are preceded.

IGCC and PFBC technologies are described and discussed in our paper, “Advanced Clean Coal Technology for Power Generation- An Opportunity for Southeast Asia” which was presented at Malaysia Power 2003 conference in Kuala Lumpur.