U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, & Transportation

Coal gasification can provide an efficient, clean, and versatile way to generate electricity and other energy products from coal as an alternative to traditional generation methods. The process allows for the removal of pollutants such as sulfur and nitrogen compounds that contribute to smog and acid rain, and the capability to capture carbon dioxide without releasing it into the atmosphere. The Subcommittee will examine coal gasification technologies, including the challenges and advantages over traditional technologies, and the need for large scale integrated gasification combined cycle (IGCC) demonstration projects that feature carbon capture and sequestration.

Minority Statements

Ted Stevens

Witnesses

Opening Remarks

Panel 1

Dr. John Marburger III
Director
Office of Science and Technology Policy, Executive Office of the President

Mr. James Childress
Executive Director
Gasification Technologies Council

Dr. Joseph P. Strakey Jr.
Chief Technology Officer
U.S. Department of Energy, National Energy Technology Laboratory

Mr. Michael J. Mudd
Chief Executive Officer
FutureGen Alliance, Inc.

Mr. David Hawkins
Director, Climate Center
Natural Resources Defense Council

Mr. John Novak
Executive Director, Federal and Industry Activities, Environment and Generation
The Electric Power Research Institute

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