This course begins with an in-depth look at the coal industry in the United States including the types of coal, the location of coal reserves, and the advantages and disadvantages to each of the types of coal.

After a thorough review of coal, the course delves into how gasifiers create a “syngas” from coal.  Next, we look at the types of power plants that can be used with syngas, specifically, a combined cycle power plant.

Finally, we put it all together and discuss entire process of an IGCC power plant from the coal hopper to the gasifier, gas cleaning processes, scrubbing, and power production.

This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of the course materials.

After taking this course the learner should,

• Know the types of coal and its characteristics
• Know the benefits of an IGCC power plant
• Know how gasification works
• Understand the different types of gasification processes
• Understand the components of a combined cycle plant
• Know how the entire IGCC plant operates
• Know the differences between combustion and gasification
• Know the difference between a Combined Cycle and Combustion Turbine power plant