Steam power plantsMore than just producing electricity (polygeneration)

In addition to the flexible power plant process that can be used for different fuels, IGCC technology also offers considerable potential for synthetically manufacturing fuels and chemical products. The comparable process chain for generating and processing gas in synthesis plants enables the parallel use of coal for producing products and energy in polygeneration power plants as an alternative to simple IGCC power plants. Depending on the integration of synthesis and power generating units, synergies can be created in polygeneration power plants for processing process steam or using waste heat. In addition, the CO₂ volume decreases because a large proportion of the carbon is bound in the synthesis product. The generation of several products and the continual use of the gas processing system improve the economic efficiency.