Explore how Advanced Gasification Systems can convert coal, biomass, municipal solid waste and hazardous materials into feedstock for power generation, fuels and chemical production.
Examine how Advanced Gasification Systems offer lower costs, smaller scale, greater efficiency, more fuel versatility, modularity, and higher availability than conventional surface gasifiers.
Review how advanced, second-generation gasification technologies derive from furnace, smelting or synfuels technology and how these processes are quickly becoming commercially available.
Discuss the availability and sources of project development capital for proven technologies that significantly reduce capital and operating costs. Review how major uncertainties are holding up surface gasification currently and how interested and qualified investors are focusing on Advanced Gasification Systems to meet energy demand.
Explore the decreased commercial risk associated with AGS projects, as compared to surface gasification projects, including construction costs, perceived availability/reliability and warranties.
Discuss policy risks associated with the uncertainty of the looming CO2 regulatory regime, government support, and environmental acceptance of cleaner energy technologies.
