Technology Assessment 35: Technologies for Mitigation of GHG Emissions from Coal Industry - 2002 Dave N. & Duffy G.

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 * "Methane released during coal mining operations is responsible for approximately 6.5% of Australia's GHG emissions, while carbon dioxide released during compustion of coal for electricity generation is responsible for 30% of national GHG emissions"


 * "Research efforts are also being directed at improving the economics of auxillary systems such as oxygen production and gas cleaning. As a result, it is predicted that by 2015, the capital cost of a coal-based IGCC plant will reduce from currently around US $1400/kW to US $859/kW, and its net power generation efficiency will increase from currently around 42% (HHV) to over 60% (HHV)"


 * "We can not totally rely on assessments generated in overseas studies.The studies need to be performed in the Australian context."


 * "However, the current state of coal based power generation assets in Australia suggests that conventional PF-fired power generation will be the predominant mode of electricity production in Australia for several decades."


 * "Methane released during coal mining operations is responsible for approximately 6.5% of Australia's GHG emissions... over 80% of the emissions come from just 14 gassy coalmines and the number of gassy coalmines is destined to increase as more mines develop into deeper gassier coal seams."