1. Click here for a downloadable PDF showing the IGCC plants built during 1984-2005.
   
   
2. The largest collection of public information is available from The Gasification Technology Council at www.gasification.org.
   
   
3. The most complete technical reference available is "Gasification", by Chris Higman and Maarten van der Burgt, copyright 2003, Elsevier Science (USA), 391 pages. Additional information and book updates are available at the companion website
   
   http://www.higman.de/gasification/index.htm.
   
   
4. Gasification is a commercially proven, widely deployed technology, and has been in commercial use for many years. A listing of gasification plants in the world as of 1999, is provided in the DOE NETL publication "Gasification-Worldwide Use and Acceptance". The link for this brochure is
   
   http://www.netl.doe.gov/publications/brochures/pdfs/SFAgasifi.pdf.
   
   
5. Despite what you may hear from others, syngas in gas turbines has a long and successful operating history. One of the most complete listings of this experience is available from General Electric's Energy division. A brochure providing a very good summary of the syngas experience and also the IGCC application history in refineries (an excellent match for improving refinery profitability) is available at
   
   http://www.gepower.com/prod_serv/products/tech_docs/en/downloads/ger4219.pdf
   
   
6. Many people interested in IGCC look first to expert unbiased opinions for a summary of their options. Among the many firms that provide this service, SFA Pacific has a deep knowledge of gasification and a long history of analyzing new technologies, including macro and micro market trends.
   
   Their website is http://www.sfapacific.com/.
   
   
7. Our useful IGCC links would not be complete without mentioning Douglas Todd, of Process Power Plants LLC. Douglas, recently retired from General Electric, has been an IGCC advocate for many years, and now offers consulting services to those considering IGCC investments.
   
   Douglas can be contacted via e-mail at Douglas.Todd@processpowerplants.com.
   
   
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