Energy Future
Coal is vital to our energy future
Coal powers our modern life and will be a vital part of our
energy future.
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Advanced Coal Technology Research All Over
America - More than $12 billion has been
committed to clean coal research in 43 states. To
learn more about advanced coal technology projects
near you, visit the interactive map on
www.americaspower.org.
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Clean Energy -Clean coal technologies continue
to improve our air quality while providing reliable, affordable
electricity to power our modern world.
- Low-Sulfur Coal
Arch has a leading position in the three major
U.S. low-sulfur coal basins.
- Clean Coal Technologies
State-of-the-art equipment and new treatments
can be used by power plants to further reduce
emissions.
- Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle
IGCC technology offers the potential for new
coal-fueled plants and retrofits to achieve
gas-fueled emissions with higher efficiency
levels.
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Coal-Gasification -Coal can be converted to
natural gas or hydrogen to help feed our energy hungry world.
- Coal to Natural Gas
In the United States, natural gas reserves are
increasingly difficult to reach and coal is
plentiful. Converting coal to gas can help
alleviate supply constraints and reduce energy
costs.
- Coal to Hydrogen
The U.S. Department of Energy’s hydrogen from
coal research plan seeks a pilot plant by 2015
and the technology to alleviate transportation,
cost and storage barriers to a hydrogen economy.
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Coal-Liquefaction -Converting coal into liquid
fuels, such as diesel, gasoline, jet fuel and heating oil, makes
good use of our national resources.
- Coal to
Transportation Fuel
America has more proven coal reserves than Saudi
Arabia has oil. Maximizing the use of our vast
coal supply means less dependence on foreign
fuel.
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