Coal Conversion Processes 2020
A special issue of Energies (ISSN 1996-1073). This special issue belongs to the section "H: Geo-Energy".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 December 2020)
Special Issue Editors
Interests: energy efficiency and environmental technologies for the exploitation of solid fuels; market uptake of new solid biofuels, waste and gaseous fuels, e.g., LNG; advanced energy systems of low or zero carbon footprint and process modelling
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Interests: CO2 capture; power plant’s flexibility; co-combustion; fludized bed reactors; CFD
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue focuses on coal conversion processes through the prism of the transition to CO2-neutral energy production. The primary exploitation path of coal, i.e., coal combustion for energy production, is strongly affected by CO2 emission-related penalties. This Special Issue presents the new policy and scientific developments for more sustainable exploitation of coal that will enable versatility and provide energy security. High-quality technical knowledge and research results from specific tests around the world are being analyzed, providing a holistic view of the main aspects of the coal exploitation issue. The respective policies and the role of coal in the new era are analyzed, and the technical challenges are identified. Flexible coal plants will support and boost electrification, providing grid stability to the highly RES-penetrated electricity grids, while CCU&S technologies can promote the environmentally benign use of coal in the energy sector. However, as coal-based energy production will be reduced, alternative paths are scrutinized. This includes coal liquefaction, underground gasification, co-combustion, and co-gasification with biomass and waste.
Dr. Panagiotis Grammelis
Dr. Aristeidis Nikolopoulos
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- coal co-combustion CCU CCS coal liquefaction co-gasification coal policy
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