The plant will also produce hydrogen and by-products for use by other industries.
WorleyParsons provided analysis, characterization, and design services in support of the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Critical Decision -1 Approve Alternative Selection and Cost Range.
Key WorleyParsons activities that took place leading up to Critical Decision -1 included assistance with alternative gasification technology and requirements analysis, facility conceptual design, evaluation of project risks, systems engineering, and value management. The primary work performed consisted of design and cost analysis on a set of alterative configurations for the FutureGen power plant. As a follow-on to the concept design assessments, WorleyParsons initiated preparation of procurement documents to assist in the procurement efforts for the gasification system and the power block system.
The nominal 275 MW FutureGen plant will gasify the coal to synthesis gas comprised of mostly hydrogen and carbon monoxide. The synthesis gas will react with steam to produce additional hydrogen and a concentrated stream of carbon dioxide. Ninety percent of the total carbon dioxide produced will be captured by being separated from the hydrogen and permanently stored in deep saline formations, unmineable coal seams, depleted oil and gas formations, or other geologic formations.
Through the FutureGen project, WorleyParsons is highly involved in cutting-edge technology including coal gasification, hydrogen-fired combustion turbines, deep sulfur removal, mercury removal, complex integration issue, and carbon dioxide capture and underground sequestration. WorleyParsons’ involvement provides special insights into the market place and the future needs of world-wide, climate-friendly power generators.
