Coal and Power Systems
Gasification
NETL's Gasification Technologies Program
supports Research
& Development (R&D) in the area of gasification — a process for the conversion
of carbon-based materials (feedstocks) such as coal into synthesis
gas (syngas) that can be used to produce clean electrical energy, transportation
fuels, and chemicals efficiently and cost-effectively using domestic fuel resources.
The DOE strives to make technology improvements to gasification technologies so gasification can help provide a stable, secure, affordable energy supply to meet the nation's growing energy demands.
The Program Mission is to lead
R&D efforts to enhance the performance of gasification systems, thus enabling U.S. industry to improve the competitiveness of gasification-based processes. The gasification program will reduce equipment costs, improve process environmental performance, and increase process reliability and flexibility.
Other Gasification Program Activities include
educating the public about gasification
and ongoing contacts and discussions
with the public and industry concerning what the future of gasification should be. Although
in commercial use for more than 100 years, gasification undergoes a continuing evolution
in order to meet today's needs.
Closely Aligned Organizations: Gasification Systems Technologies coordinates and works with other DOE programs, national laboratories, and private organizations to ensure that gasification R&D dovetails well with other R&D efforts, and to ensure efficient technology development with minimum cost to the taxpayer.
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