Coal gasification and IGCC in Europe (Mills, 06-2006)

This report provides an overview of major coal based IGCC plants currently operating in Europe. For each plant, details are provided of technology adopted, major components, operational experience and problems encountered, plant updates installed and modifications made, and environmental performance. Where available, information on possible future developments has been provided. This is followed by an examination of European plants either gasifying coal or cogasifying coal with other feedstocks. The final section provides a review of European refinery based IGCC plants operating on low value refinery by-products.