C20
ENEA Technology
COAL HYDROGASIFICATION FROM RENEWABLES
Technology Readiness Level (TRL)
2
Innovations and Benefits
The process allows to store renewable energy in the form of hydrogen and to use coal reserves in a sustainable way. Actually, the process has a reduced environmental impact since the synthetic natural gas (SNG) so produced is a mixture of a fossil fuel (coal) and renewable energy sources (wind, solar).
Use
Production of synthetic natural gas (SNG) by coal hydrogasification using hydrogen preferably produced from renewables.
Applications and ongoing Activities
A preliminary technical and economic analysis has demonstrated the applicability of the hydrogasification process to the coal field of Sulcis (Sardinia, Italy).
A new study considering the European coal and renewable energy sources has demonstrated that the process can strengthen the European Union’s energy security.
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