The topic of coal-fired power plants is not just a matter of debate, but a pressing issue, particularly in the EU. We want one thing: CO2 reducition, asap. The detrimental effects of coal combustion, such as its high carbon dioxide emissions and environmental pollution, are well-known. Consequently, there is a global push to find viable solutions – besides the „just shut it down, period” political decisions. The politics needs to understand one thing:
there is no such thing as a low-energy-rich country.
Let’s put this question into an engineering persective and see the evolution from Titanic’s boiler room to today’s technology. What are the problems and how can we reduce CO2?
CO2 reduction – Why do we need it?
To answer this question quickly, we should look at Figure 1:
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