NLCIL, BHEL signs MoU to develop technology for Lignite Gasification
The MoU will enable NLCIL in developing indigenous technology and study the feasibility of using Lignite for Power Generation through Gasification and the Production of value added chemicals.
New Delhi: NLC India Ltd., a Public Sector Undertaking under the Ministry of Coal, has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with BHEL, a Public Sector Undertaking under the Ministry of Heavy Industries,to develop indigenous technology for Lignite Gasification.
The MoU was signed between NLCIL & BHEL to take-up the study on lignite gasification for IGCC power/ chemicals at New Delhi on 12-10-2022in the presence of Hon'ble Minister of Coal, Mines and Parliamentary Affairs Shri Pralhad Joshi, Hon'ble Minister of Heavy Industries Dr.Mahendra Nath Pandey, Member (NITI Aayog) Dr. V. K. Saraswat, Secretary (Coal) Dr. Anil Kumar Jain, Secretary (Heavy Industries) Shri Arun Goel, Addl Secretary(Coal) Shri Vinod Kumar Tiwari, Addl Secretary(Coal) Shri M Nagaraju and other senior officials of the Ministries as well as concerned PSUs.
Director (Planning and Projects) / NLCIL Shri K. Mohan Reddy, and Director (Power) / BHEL Shri Upinder Singh Matharu, exchanged the MOU in the presence of CMD / NLCIL, Shri Rakesh Kumar and Director (Mines) / NLCIL,Dr. Suresh Chandra Suman.
The MoU will enable NLCIL in developing indigenous technology and study the feasibility of using Lignite for Power Generation through Gasification and the Production of value added chemicals.
Coal gasification has been internationally accepted as one of the most viable and effective clean coal technology for production of synthetic fuels, chemicals, various thermal applications & power generation. It also offers a practical means of utilizing lignite/coal for meeting stringent environment requirements.
NLCIL has taken up the above initiative inline with the national mission of diversifying fuel supply by innovative utilization of the huge reserves of Lignite.
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