Year Level(s) | Years 7-10 |
Subject Area(s) | Geography Science SOSE General Science Chemistry Earth & Environmental Science |
Topic(s) | Coal & Low Emission Technology Energy Mining Gas |
Resource Type | Fact Sheet |
Find out how emissions from coal-burning can be reduced by turning the coal into syngas. This is a fact sheet describing methods of coal gasification, and how the resulting syngas can drive a combined cycle power generator. It lists the advantages of the technology, including low emissions and increased efficiency as well as the disadvantages.
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Strands
Science Understanding: Chemical sciences; Earth and space sciences; Physical sciences
Australian Curriculum content statements
Science: ACSSU116 (7); ACSSU179 (9); ACSSU187 (10); ACSSU190 (10); ACSHE121 (7); ACSHE230 (10)