The Union Coal Ministry organised a webinar on Coal Gasification and Liquefaction recently.
Key takeaways
India aims for 100 million tonnes (MT) coal gasification by 2030 with investments worth over Rs. 4 lakh crores, said Pralhad Joshi, Union Minister of Coal and Mines.
For encouraging use of clean sources of fuel, the government has provided for a concession of 20% on revenue share of coal used for gasification.
This will boost production of synthetic natural gas, energy fuel, and urea for fertilisers and production of other chemicals.
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For development of Surface Coal Gasification in India, a Steering Committee has been constituted under the chairmanship of Dr. V.K. Saraswat, Member, NITI Aayog comprising members from the Ministry of Coal.
CIL has also planned to set up at least 3 gasification plants (besides Dankuni) on BOO basis (Build-Own-Operate) through global tendering and has signed an MOU with GAIL for marketing synthetic natural gas.
Important value additions
Coal gasification
It is the process of producing syngas—a mixture consisting primarily of carbon monoxide, hydrogen, carbon dioxide, natural gas, and water vapour —from coal and water, air and/or oxygen.
Coal liquefaction
It is a process of converting coal into liquid hydrocarbons: liquid fuels and petrochemicals.
