Electrical research institute selects IPP as participant in
carbon dioxide study The Intermountain Power Project has been
selected as one of five electric utilities in the United States
and Canada to participate in a study of technology for capturing
carbon dioxide emissions from coal-fueled electrcity generation
facilities. Conducted by the Electric Power Research Institute,
the study will examine the impacts of retrofitting advanced
amine-based post-combustion carbon dioxide capture technology to
existing coal-fired power plants, indicated EPRI
representatives. As global demand for electricity increases and
regulators worldwide look at ways to reduce carbon dioxide
emissions, post-combustion capture for new and existing power
plants could be an important option. However, retrofit of
systems to an existing plant presents significant challenges,
including limited space for new plant equipment, limited heat
available for process integration, additional cooling water
requirements and potential steam turbine mod