Sunday, March 16, 2008

In Australia, clean coal is a practical solution to providing energy and reducing greenhouse gases.

Discuss the composition of coal and the processes involved in generating electricity in a coal-fired power station. Discuss the term "clean coal technologies" as applied to processes that reduce greenhouse gases.

In Australia, clean coal is a practical solution to providing energy and reducing greenhouse gases.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

hello!

just a quick question for coal combustion which formula should be used...

C + O2 --> CO2 with a delta H

OR

4 CH + 5 O2 --> 4 CO2 + 2 H2O with a delta H

If there any ramifications for using a certain formula?

Thanks

David Haliczer said...

Yes - you should try to simulate as best as possible the combustion of coal. There are assumptions you need to make and it is imperative you discuss these with the effect it will have on your heat of combustion and energy supply vs carbon dioxide emission.