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The Montana The Montana Coal Gasification and Coal Gasification and
Fischer-Tropsch ProjectFischer-Tropsch Project
Joe WendlandJoe Wendland
Cliff RobbinsCliff Robbins
IntroductionIntroduction
Technical aspects of Fischer-TropschTechnical aspects of Fischer-Tropsch History of Fischer-TropschHistory of Fischer-Tropsch Environmental impactEnvironmental impact Economic overviewEconomic overview Selected sites for advanced coal developmentSelected sites for advanced coal development Analysis of these sitesAnalysis of these sites
Technical Fischer-Tropsch Technical Fischer-Tropsch Coal to LiquidCoal to Liquid
DirectDirect Coal –> Crude OilCoal –> Crude Oil
Indirect (Fischer Tropsch)Indirect (Fischer Tropsch) Coal -> Gas -> CrudeCoal -> Gas -> Crude
Potential to reduce cost of ConversionPotential to reduce cost of Conversion
Brief History of Coal Gasification Brief History of Coal Gasification and Fischer-Tropsch and Fischer-Tropsch
Germany during WWIIGermany during WWII Parallel plate reactorParallel plate reactor
South Africa during ApartheidSouth Africa during Apartheid Arge reactor (Shell and tube reactor)Arge reactor (Shell and tube reactor)
China and MontanaChina and Montana Learning from past experiencesLearning from past experiences
Environmental Impact Environmental Impact
Carbon emissionsCarbon emissions Climate change (cost big 5-20% of GDP Stern Climate change (cost big 5-20% of GDP Stern
report)report) Carbon sequestrationCarbon sequestration More or Less than conventional Crude?More or Less than conventional Crude?
Strip MiningStrip Mining Not too badNot too bad
Economic Overview Economic Overview
Historic Price of oil: $13 - $75 Historic Price of oil: $13 - $75 Current Price: $60Current Price: $60 Fischer Tropsch - $40 / bbl (sequestration?)Fischer Tropsch - $40 / bbl (sequestration?) Construction cost - $750 millionConstruction cost - $750 million Construction time – 5 yearsConstruction time – 5 years
MontanaMontana
Selected Sites for Advanced Coal Selected Sites for Advanced Coal Development Development
Bull CreekBull Creek ColstripColstrip DeckerDecker KinseyKinsey Nelson CreekNelson Creek Otter Creek Otter Creek
Pros and Cons of Selected SitesPros and Cons of Selected Sites
ProsPros Most sites have sufficient water sourcesMost sites have sufficient water sources State governmentState government Existing transportation infrastructure to support Existing transportation infrastructure to support
initiation of some proposed sitesinitiation of some proposed sites Large amount of coal in reservesLarge amount of coal in reserves
Pros and Cons of Selected SitesPros and Cons of Selected Sites
ConsCons Addition to transportation infrastructureAddition to transportation infrastructure Additional pipelines needed since most are Additional pipelines needed since most are
operating near full capacity (80-90%)operating near full capacity (80-90%) Initiation costs and lack of federal fundingInitiation costs and lack of federal funding
ConclusionConclusion
Many challenges existMany challenges exist Challenges can be overcomeChallenges can be overcome Benefits of Economic Development and Benefits of Economic Development and
Energy SecurityEnergy Security
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