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Show Clean Coal Technologies • Conventional power plants (short term) ~ reduce formation of the pollutants at the source (in the flame) ~ improve efficiency (advanced steam conditions, pressure) ~ improve flue gas cleaning (SOx, NOx, particulates, etc.) ~ high temperature materials ~ blend coals of different origins, biomass and waste • Combined cycles (medium and long term): improve efficiency and economics through: ~ hot gas cleaning ~ high temperature gas turbines ~ reduce capital costs ~ blend coals of different origins, biomass and waste ~ further advanced cycles European Commission OG )tit SCience, Research and Development JOULE-THERMIE Tentative Timetable for the First Call • Adoption of the programme by Council • First call for proposals • Deadline for submission • Preliminary selection by independent experts 29 Sept. 94 15 Dec. 94 15 April 95 May 95 June 95 Sept. 95 • Discussion of the selection with Member States • Final Decision by the Commission • Negotiation of the contracts • Signature or the Contracts • Start of the scientific work European Commission DO XU; SCience, Research and Development Page 4 Oct. 94 - Nov. 95 Dec. 95 Jan. 96 JOULE-THERMIE |