The study material explains slate of candidate novel power cycles which is used in bulk power applications. This course content summarizes the baseline technologies and Natural Gas Combined Cycle (NGCC) Technologies that reduce CO2 emissions, including atmospheric pressure oxy-pulverized coal combustion with CO2 capture. The course material explains the performance of two bottoming cycle technologies. The closed Brayton bottoming cycle is an alternative to the standard steam-rankine bottoming cycles used for combustion turbine combined cycles. The material also explains the performance of direct, coal-fired technology and direct-fired oxy-natural gas combustion turbine technologies. The course material is based on Advanced cycles.

At the conclusion of this course, the learner will have a better understanding about greenhouse gas emission control as well as an understanding of the following topics:

• Aerojet Rocketdyne Pressurized Oxy-Coal Combustion Power Process
• High Temperature Topping Cycles and power cycles
• Pressurized Oxy-fuel and Chemical Looping Combustion
• Baseline USC Coal and Natural Gas Combined Cycle (NGCC) Technologies
• Advanced Oxy-Combustion with CO2 Capture Technologies