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	[[File:igcc.jpg\|300px\|thumb\|Figure 1. An IGCC plant in Spain.<ref>Wikimedia Commons [Online], Available: https://ca.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fitxer:Central_GICC_de_Elcogas.jpg</ref>]]		[[File:igcc.jpg\|300px\|thumb\|Figure 1. An IGCC plant in Spain.<ref>Wikimedia Commons [Online], Available: https://ca.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fitxer:Central_GICC_de_Elcogas.jpg</ref>]]
	<onlyinclude>'''Integrated gasification combined cycle''' ('''IGCC''') ~~is a process of generating~~ [[electricity]] from [[coal]], [[petroleum]] or [[biomass]] while reducing the amount of [[~~carbon dioxide]] and other [[flue gas~~]]es released. The cycle combines ~~[[carbon capture and storage]] with~~ [[combined cycle gas plant\|combined cycle generation]] to maximize [[efficiency]] of the [[fuel]], while ~~also emitting less~~ [[~~pollutant~~]]s.</onlyinclude><ref name=sie>Siemens. (Accessed May 21, 2016). ''Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle'' [Online], Available: http://www.energy.siemens.com/mx/en/fossil-power-generation/power-plants/integrated-gasification-combined-cycle/integrated-gasification-combined-cycle.htm#content=Description</ref>		<onlyinclude>'''Integrated gasification combined cycle''' ('''IGCC''') generates [[electricity]] from [[coal]], [[petroleum]] or [[biomass]] while reducing the amount of [[Air pollution\|air pollutants]] released. The cycle combines [[combined cycle gas plant\|combined-cycle generation]] with gasification to maximize the [[efficiency]] of the [[fuel]], while [[carbon capture and storage]] can be incorporated to reduce [[carbon dioxide]] emissions.</onlyinclude><ref name=sie>Siemens. (Accessed May 21, 2016). ''Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle'' [Online], Available: http://www.energy.siemens.com/mx/en/fossil-power-generation/power-plants/integrated-gasification-combined-cycle/integrated-gasification-combined-cycle.htm#content=Description</ref>

	~~''See'' [[combined cycle gas plant#Operation\|combined cycle gas plant]] ''for a video showing the workings of the general form of this power plant.''~~

	==How it works==		==How it works==
	First, the fuel is turned into a [[synthesis gas]] (also known as syngas) within a gasification chamber. This process also creates [[steam]]. The hot syngas is then sent through a cleaning chamber, which removes a large portion of [[sulfur]], [[mercury (pollutant)\|mercury]] and [[particulate matter]]. ~~The~~ carbon dioxide is also removed ~~via carbon capture,~~ and ~~can be~~ stored underground or elsewhere.<ref name=duke>Duke Energy. (Accessed May 21, 2016). ''How IGCC Works'' [Online], Available: https://www.duke-energy.com/about-us/how-igcc-works.asp</ref>		First, the fuel is turned into a [[synthesis gas]] (also known as syngas) within a gasification chamber. This process also creates [[steam]]. The hot syngas is then sent through a cleaning chamber, which removes a large portion of [[sulfur]], [[mercury (pollutant)\|mercury]] and [[particulate matter]]. If carbon capture is incorporated, carbon dioxide can also be removed and stored underground or elsewhere.<ref name=duke>Duke Energy. (Accessed May 21, 2016). ''How IGCC Works'' [Online], Available: https://www.duke-energy.com/about-us/how-igcc-works.asp</ref>

	The cleaned fuel is then sent to a [[gas turbine]] and [[generator]] to produce electricity. The excess [[heat]] from the [[exhaust gas]]es is ~~sent~~ to create more steam, which is added ~~alongside~~ the initial batch of steam to a steam turbine~~, which generates~~ electricity as well.<ref name=duke/>		The cleaned fuel is then sent to a [[gas turbine]] and [[generator]] to produce electricity. The excess [[heat]] from the [[exhaust gas]]es is used to create more steam, which is added to the initial batch of steam and sent to a steam turbine to generate electricity as well.<ref name=duke/>

	==Flexibility==		==Flexibility==
	===of Fuel===		===of Fuel===
	~~The~~ IGCC can handle various types of fuel, including [[coal]], [[waste]], [[coke]], [[petroleum]], [[biomass]] or a mix of these. It can also burn [[natural gas]] in the turbine as a secondary fuel while the primary fuel components are under maintenance.<Ref name=sie/>		An IGCC plant can handle various types of fuel, including [[coal]], [[waste]], [[coke]], [[petroleum]], [[biomass]], or a mix of these. It can also burn [[natural gas]] in the turbine as a secondary fuel while the primary fuel components are under maintenance.<Ref name=sie/>

	===of Product===		===of Product===
	Aside from only generating electricity, the plant can also divert the [[waste heat]] from its processes to provide [[district heating]] ([[cogeneration]]).		Aside from only generating electricity, the plant can also divert the [[waste heat]] from its processes to provide [[district heating]] through[[cogeneration]].

			Plants may also be optimized to produce other useful products such as [[synthetic natural gas]], [[hydrogen]], and other chemicals.

			Moreover, if carbon capture is incorporated, the captured carbon dioxide from the cleaning stage can be used elsewhere.<ref name=sie/>

	~~Plants may also be optimized to produce other useful products such as [[synthetic natural gas]]~~, ~~[[hydrogen]]~~, ~~and more~~.		A short video from the Tennessee Valley Authority<ref>Taken from 'http://www.tva.gov/power/comb_cycle_video.htm', accessed June 12th, 2015. This video is used under creative commons license found here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Combined_cycle_animation.ogv (accessed June 12th, 2015 as well).</ref> shows the general process below:

	~~Moreover, the captured carbon dioxide from the cleaning stage can be made useful elsewhere~~.<~~ref name=sie~~/>		<html>
			<iframe src="//commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Combined_cycle_animation.ogv?embedplayer=yes" width="813" height="480" frameborder="0" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe>
			</html>
			==For Further Reading==
			*[[Simple cycle gas plant]]
			*[[Gas turbine]]
			*[[Cogeneration]]
			*[[Steam]]
			*[[Heat exchanger]]
			*Or explore a [[Special:Random\|random page]]

	==References==		==References==
	{{reflist}}		{{reflist}}
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[[File:igcc.jpg|300px|thumb|Figure 1. An IGCC plant in Spain.<ref>Wikimedia Commons [Online], Available: https://ca.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fitxer:Central_GICC_de_Elcogas.jpg</ref>]]
<onlyinclude>'''Integrated gasification combined cycle''' ('''IGCC''') is a process of generating [[electricity]] from [[coal]], [[petroleum]] or [[biomass]] while reducing the amount of [[carbon dioxide]] and other [[flue gas]]es released. The cycle combines [[carbon capture and storage]] with [[combined cycle gas plant|combined cycle generation]] to maximize [[efficiency]] of the [[fuel]], while also emitting less [[pollutant]]s.</onlyinclude><ref name=sie>Siemens. (Accessed May 21, 2016). ''Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle'' [Online], Available: http://www.energy.siemens.com/mx/en/fossil-power-generation/power-plants/integrated-gasification-combined-cycle/integrated-gasification-combined-cycle.htm#content=Description</ref>

''See'' [[combined cycle gas plant#Operation|combined cycle gas plant]] ''for a video showing the workings of the general form of this power plant.''

==How it works==
First, the fuel is turned into a [[synthesis gas]] (also known as syngas) within a gasification chamber. This process also creates [[steam]]. The hot syngas is then sent through a cleaning chamber, which removes a large portion of [[sulfur]], [[mercury (pollutant)|mercury]] and [[particulate matter]]. The carbon dioxide is also removed via carbon capture, and can be stored underground or elsewhere.<ref name=duke>Duke Energy. (Accessed May 21, 2016). ''How IGCC Works'' [Online], Available: https://www.duke-energy.com/about-us/how-igcc-works.asp</ref>

The cleaned fuel is then sent to a [[gas turbine]] and [[generator]] to produce electricity. The excess [[heat]] from the [[exhaust gas]]es is sent to create more steam, which is added alongside the initial batch of steam to a steam turbine, which generates electricity as well.<ref name=duke/>

==Flexibility==
===of Fuel===
The IGCC can handle various types of fuel, including [[coal]], [[waste]], [[coke]], [[petroleum]], [[biomass]] or a mix of these. It can also burn [[natural gas]] in the turbine as a secondary fuel while the primary fuel components are under maintenance.<Ref name=sie/>

===of Product===
Aside from only generating electricity, the plant can also divert the [[waste heat]] from its processes to provide [[district heating]] ([[cogeneration]]).

Plants may also be optimized to produce other useful products such as [[synthetic natural gas]], [[hydrogen]], and more.

Moreover, the captured carbon dioxide from the cleaning stage can be made useful elsewhere.<ref name=sie/>

==References==
{{reflist}}

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