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Gas Fired Power fact sheet Find out how gas fired power stations work. This fact sheet describes the generation of electricity in gas fired power stations, which typically produces 50% less carbon dioxide than conventional coal fired power plants. Information is provided about the Daandine power station located west of Brisbane, which uses coal seam gas to fuel engines to produce electricity. Images of the Oakey power station are also included. |
Oxyfuel Combustion fact sheet This fact sheet describes oxyfuel combustion, the technology that burns fuel in almost pure oxygen. Because this makes it easier to capture carbon dioxide from flue gas, it may be possible to achieve near zero carbon dioxide emissions from the production of coal fired electricity. A diagram illustrating this process is included as well as a brief description of a new project aiming to integrate oxyfuel combustion with carbon capture and sequestration. |
Liquefied Natural Gas fact sheet Find out what LNG is and how it is produced and used. This is an information sheet describing the characteristics of liquefied natural gas (LNG) as well as how LNG is processed, stored, transported and used. It includes an image of a LNG tanker. |
Post Combustion Capture fact sheet Find out how power stations can reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases. This fact sheet describes the process of post combustion capture (PCC) in power stations. It identifies the benefits associated with capturing most of the carbon dioxide contained in flue gases. A flow diagram illustrates the process of post combustion capture. |
Coal Seam Gas fact sheet Coal Seam Gas (CSG) is typically around 97% pure methane which is a gas formed millions of years ago as part of the burial of peat to form coal. CSG can be captured for use as an energy source for power generation or it can be processed into liquefied natural gas (LNG) for export and use worldwide. |
Producing Power worksheet A cloze activity that summarises the production of energy from coal, and new technologies that are being employed to reduce carbon emissions during the process. |
An overview of coal and its uses PowerPoint Find out where we get the coal that powers our homes and industries. This is a PowerPoint presentation outlining how coal is formed, mined, processed and used. All slides contain images or maps. Teachers notes are included. |
The Australian Uranium Association The Australian Uranium Association provides key facts on the Australian uranium industry, major mines and production and export values. |
Uranium South Australia This web site is designed to inform the general community about the current and potential uranium mining operations in South Australia. It also deals with issues related to the use and management of uranium in the context of safety and sustainable development. |
The World Nuclear Association The World Nuclear Association provides fact sheets on many nuclear related topics including World Uranium Mining, location of Australias Uranium Mines, Occupational Safety in Uranium Mining, and Radioactive Waste Management. |
