A new approach to the development of zero-emission power generation system

Abstract

The problems of tightening harmful emissions standards and meeting commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions require the development of environmentally and economically viable technologies to capture CO2 and its subsequent utilization. The integration characteristics of the generic technologies for CO2 emission utilization from energy industries with a short, medium- and long-term commercialization prospects are considered, depending on the level of technological maturity and market attractiveness. Potential CO2 consumers were classified according to the central most sensitive energy generation parameters: volumes, pressure, and purity, depending on the CO2 capture processes parameters and types of thermal power plants. The CO2 utilization unit principles designed for full CO2 capture by various industries under the Paris agreements are considered. The joint analysis of the operating and prospective power plants, leading industrial technologies based on CO2 consumption, has revealed three types of energy-industrial symbioses representing a cost-effective “Power Plant – CO2 Consumer” model. This model operates without CO2 capture and conditioning unit and has the efficiency close to the traditional power plant without emissions utilization. Critical technology solutions are being developed for one of these types.