KEPCO Develops Next-Generation Eco-Friendly Power Generation Technology with Zero Fine Dust and Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Successful Demonstration of 500kW-Class Pressurized System... Carbon Dioxide Removal Without Capture Equipment

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Bo-kyung] Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) announced on the 30th that it has developed an eco-friendly power generation technology called 'Media Circulation Combustion Technology,' which does not emit fine dust or greenhouse gases, and has completed pressurized demonstration of a 500kW facility, the world's largest capacity.

Existing LNG thermal power generation requires several large facilities such as absorption towers, regeneration towers, and blowers to capture carbon dioxide, resulting not only in high power plant installation costs but also significant energy consumption to operate the equipment.

The media circulation combustion technology jointly developed by KEPCO and the Korea Institute of Energy Research generates only 100% pure steam and carbon dioxide during combustion, and then removes the carbon dioxide, eliminating the need for separate carbon dioxide capture facilities.

Using natural gas as fuel, the media circulation combustion technology had a world maximum continuous operation capacity of 200kW until now, but KEPCO Power Research Institute succeeded in pressurized demonstration at the 500kW level through technological development.

Going forward, KEPCO plans to collaborate with power generation companies to develop MW-level media circulation combustion technology and secure design technology applicable to actual power plant scales.

A KEPCO official stated, "Media circulation combustion technology is a revolutionary technology that can replace the costly carbon dioxide capture process at a low cost," adding, "We will continue our efforts to make domestic technology the best in the world in the field of eco-friendly power generation technology."

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