Coal Gasification
January 20-21, 2005 - Marriott Denver City Center - Denver, CO
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Learn the fundamentals of coal gasification technologies in the U.S. electric power sector. Focus is on Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle (IGCC) technology, the most successful method of producing electric power and liquid fuels utilizing coal gasification. This invaluable seminar will provide the critical information you need to understand this important technology and its implications for the electric power industry.

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Topics Include:

• An overview of the IGCC technology and how it works
• The history of gasification technologies, particularly IGCC technology and its applicability to the U.S. power industry
• The economics of IGCC deployment versus other generation technologies
• The use of commercial gasification throughout the world
• The ability of IGCC power plants to produce large quantities of transportation fuels as well as electric power
• Energy tax policy and gasification
• Demonstration projects and their results
• US and global research, development and future improvements
• Environmental: Reductions in regulated air emissions
• Economic:  Use of domestic coal
• Lower, more stable electric prices
• Foreign trade opportunities
• Technology Advancement: Carbon sequestration opportunities
• Production of clean fuels
• Hydrogen economy and fuel cells
• Imminent technological advances in IGCC
• Energy and National Security:  Dependence on imported energy supplies
• Gasification versus LNG
• Reduced infrastructure vulnerability
• Existing challenges to IGCC deployment: What experts and stakeholders think
• Results by industry sector
• Siting and permitting
• Project financing and plant availability
• Co-production/national security

About The Instructors

Dr. John N. O'Brien, President and CEO, Vista Energy Group

He is a nationally recognized authority on the deployment of IGCC technologies, has been instrumental in developing the case for IGCC technology, working closely with the Department of Energy and NARUC. He was the Principal Investigator and author of the DOE/NARUC report entitled, An Analysis of the Institutional Challenges to Commercialization and Deployment of IGCC in the U.S. Electric Industry: Recommended Policy, Regulatory, Executive and Legislative Initiatives. Dr. O'Brien has twenty-eight years of experience in the energy business.

Mr. Matthew F. Rose, Principal, Vista Energy Group

Mr. Rose has twenty years of experience in the energy business. He is a creative and seasoned consultant in the utility and energy industry. He has a proven ability to design and implement "grounded" business strategies, build stakeholder consensus, design and conduct valued research initiatives. His expertise is focused on business/strategic market planning, retail markets, environmental issues and market research. Mr. Rose was also co-author with Dr. O'Brien of the report entitled An Analysis of the Institutional Challenges to Commercialization and Deployment of IGCC in the U.S. Electric Industry: Recommended Policy, Regulatory, Executive and Legislative Initiatives.

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