COAL SERVICES
Pulverized Coal (Subcritical And Supercritical)
Having access to baseload power generation results in fuel cost stability, reliability
and predictability in available electric energy supplies. Modern coal units have
many benefits: availability, improved technology and efficiency and improved environmental
performance. Our clients, seeking cost stability to their balance sheet and mitigating
profit uncertainties, continue to turn to Black & Veatch for their sub and supercritical
coal fueled power generation needs.
For over fifty-years, Black & Veatch has long been considered a leader in coal
fueled technology as exemplified by our extensive experience around the world. Black
& Veatch has been involved in over 120 coal fueled units, totaling over 55,000
MW with 95% utilizing pulverized coal sub and supercritical technologies.
From consulting engineering services to our strong construction alliances and OEM
relationships for project execution, Black & Veatch’s depth and breadth of expertise
provides confidence that we deliver efficient, reliable, and maintainable coal fueled
generating facilities on-schedule and on-budget.
Fluidized Bed
Fluidized bed technology offers fuel flexibility over traditional pulverized coal
fueled generation and it continues to be a viable coal based alternative.
Black & Veatch has been involved in over 120 coal fueled units, totaling over
55,000 MW – completing fluidized bed coal fueled projects around the world for over
25 years. From consulting engineering services to our strong construction alliances
and OEM relationships for project execution, Black & Veatch’s depth and breadth
of experience allows clients to count on us to deliver the most efficient, reliable,
and maintainable coal fueled generating facility on-schedule and on-budget.
IGCC
The energy industry continues to respond to the pressure of providing environmentally
sensitive electric power generation supplies. Integrated gasification combined cycle
(IGCC), with its environmental advantages, is becoming an increasingly attractive
option in the industry versus traditional conventional coal technologies.
Black & Veatch has been providing engineering services for gasification projects
for almost three decades and our service offerings include objective advice and
superior consulting services for upfront analysis, screening and project planning,
world class capabilities to effectively integrate complex process components, and
proven major project execution capabilities from detailed engineering to engineer-procure-construct
projects.
Black & Veatch’s expertise in IGCC, combined with combustion-turbine and coal
fueled generation project experience, and capabilities in gasification and gas processing,
make us uniquely positioned to deliver environmentally sensitive solutions that
meet our clients' needs.