Cost and Performance 

Baseline for Fossil Energy

Plants

Volume 3b: Low Rank Coal to 

Electricity: Combustion Cases

March 2011

DOE/NETL-2011/1463
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COST AND PERFORMANCE BASELINE 

FOR FOSSIL ENERGY PLANTS

VOLUME 3b: LOW RANK COAL TO ELECTRICITY: 

COMBUSTION CASES

DOE/NETL-2011/1463

Final Report

March 2011

NETL Contact:

James B. Black

Office of Program Planning & Analysis, Performance Division

National Energy Technology Laboratory

www.netl.doe.gov
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NETL Viewpoint

Background

The goal of Fossil Energy Research, Development, and Demonstration (RD&D) is to ensure the 

availability of ultra-clean (―zero‖ emissions), abundant, low-cost, domestic electricity and energy 

(including hydrogen) to fuel economic prosperity and strengthen energy security. A broad 

portfolio of technologies is being developed within the Clean Coal Program to accomplish this 

objective. Ever increasing technological enhancements are in various stages of the research 

―pipeline,‖ and multiple paths are being pursued to create a portfolio of promising technologies 

for development, demonstration, and eventual deployment. The technological progress of recent 

years has created a remarkable new opportunity for coal. Advances in technology are making it 

possible to generate power from fossil fuels with great improvements in the efficiency of energy 

use while at the same time significantly reducing the impact on the environment, including the 

long-term impact of fossil energy use on the Earth’s climate. The objective of the Clean Coal 

RD&D Program is to build on these advances and bring these building blocks together into a 

new, revolutionary concept for future coal-based power and energy production.

Objective

To establish baseline performance and cost estimates for today’s fossil energy plants, it is 

necessary to look at the current state of technology. Such a baseline can be used to benchmark 

the progress of the Fossil Energy RD&D portfolio. This study provides an accurate, independent 

assessment of the cost and performance for Pulverized Coal (PC) Combustion and Circulating 

Fluidized Bed (CFB) Combustion with and without carbon dioxide (CO2) capture and 

sequestration using both Powder River Basin (PRB) and North Dakota lignite (NDL) coals. 

Approach

The power plant configurations analyzed in this study were modeled using the ASPEN Plus® 

(Aspen) modeling program. Performance and process limits were based upon published reports, 

information obtained from vendors and users of the technology, cost and performance data from 

design/build utility projects, and/or best engineering judgment. Capital and operating costs were 

estimated by WorleyParsons based on simulation results and through a combination of existing 

vendor quotes, scaled estimates from previous design/build projects, or a combination of the two. 

Operation and maintenance (O&M) costs and the cost for transporting, storing, and monitoring 

(TS&M) carbon dioxide (CO2) in the cases with carbon capture were also estimated based on 

reference data and scaled estimates. The cost of electricity (COE) was determined for all plants 

assuming investor-owned utility (IOU) financing. The initial results of this analysis were 

subjected to a significant peer review by industry experts, academia and government research 

and regulatory agencies. Based on the feedback from these experts, the report was updated both 

in terms of technical content and revised costs.

Fossil Energy RD&D aims at improving the performance and cost of clean coal power systems 

including the development of new approaches to capture and sequester greenhouse gases 

(GHGs). Improved efficiencies and reduced costs are required to improve the competitiveness of 

these systems in today’s market and regulatory environment as well as in a carbon constrained 

scenario. The results of this analysis provide a starting point from which to measure the progress 

of RD&D achievements.
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Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS ..............................................................................................................I

LIST OF EXHIBITS...................................................................................................................III

PREPARED BY .......................................................................................................................VIII

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ..........................................................................................................IX

LIST OF ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS....................................................................X

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ...........................................................................................................1

Energy Efficiency .....................................................................................................................4

Water Use.................................................................................................................................4

Cost Results..............................................................................................................................7

Cost of Electricity ....................................................................................................................8

Cost of CO2 Avoided ..............................................................................................................11

Overall Conclusions...............................................................................................................17

1. INTRODUCTION................................................................................................................21

2. GENERAL EVALUATION BASIS ...................................................................................23

2.1 SITE CHARACTERISTICS ..................................................................................................23

2.2 COAL CHARACTERISTICS ................................................................................................25

2.3 ENVIRONMENTAL TARGETS ............................................................................................28

2.4 CAPACITY FACTOR .........................................................................................................31

2.5 RAW WATER WITHDRAWAL AND CONSUMPTION ...........................................................31

2.6 COST ESTIMATING METHODOLOGY ................................................................................32

2.6.1 Capital Costs..............................................................................................................32

2.6.2 Operations and Maintenance Costs...........................................................................41

2.6.3 CO2 Transport, Storage and Monitoring...................................................................42

2.6.4 Finance Structure, Discounted Cash Flow Analysis, and COE ................................45

3. COMBUSTION POWER PLANT PROCESS DESCRIPTIONS...................................53

3.1 COMMON PROCESS AREAS FOR ALL COMBUSTION CASES..............................................53

3.1.1 Coal and Sorbent Receiving and Storage ..................................................................53

3.1.2 Steam Generator and Ancillaries...............................................................................54

3.1.3 Particulate Control....................................................................................................54

3.1.4 Carbon Dioxide Recovery Facility ............................................................................54

3.1.5 Power Generation......................................................................................................58

3.1.6 Balance of Plant.........................................................................................................59

3.1.7 Accessory Electric Plant............................................................................................63

3.1.8 Instrumentation and Control......................................................................................63

3.2 COMMON PROCESS AREAS FOR PC CASES ONLY............................................................64

3.2.1 Steam Generator and Ancillaries...............................................................................64

3.2.2 NOx Control System ...................................................................................................65

3.2.3 Flue Gas Desulfurization...........................................................................................66

3.2.4 Mercury Removal.......................................................................................................67

3.3 COMMON PROCESS AREAS FOR CFB CASES ONLY.........................................................68

3.3.1 Steam Generator and Ancillaries...............................................................................68

3.3.2 NOx Control System ...................................................................................................69

3.3.3 Mercury Removal.......................................................................................................69

4. PC CASES ............................................................................................................................71
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4.1 SC & USC PC NON-CAPTURE CASES (PRB AND LIGNITE) .........................................71

4.1.1 Process Description...................................................................................................71

4.1.2 Key System Assumptions............................................................................................82

4.1.3 Sparing Philosophy....................................................................................................83

4.1.4 Cases S12A, L12A, S13A, and L13A Performance Results .......................................83

4.1.5 PC Cases without CO2 Capture Equipment Lists....................................................101

4.1.6 PC Cases without CO2 Capture – Cost Estimating .................................................113

4.2 SC & USC PC CO2 CAPTURE CASES (PRB AND LIGNITE) ...........................................142

4.2.1 Process Description.................................................................................................142

4.2.2 Key System Assumptions..........................................................................................152

4.2.3 Sparing Philosophy..................................................................................................153

4.2.4 Cases S12B, L12B, S13B, and L13B Performance Results .....................................153

4.2.5 PC Cases with CO2 Capture Equipment Lists.........................................................171

4.2.6 PC Cases with CO2 Capture – Cost Estimating ......................................................184

5. CIRCULATING FLUIDIZED BED COMBUSTION CASES......................................213

5.1 SC CFB NON-CAPTURE CASES (PRB AND LIGNITE)....................................................213

5.1.1 Process Description.................................................................................................213

5.1.2 Key System Assumptions..........................................................................................220

5.1.3 Sparing Philosophy..................................................................................................221

5.1.4 Cases S22A and L22A Performance Results ...........................................................221

5.1.5 CFB Cases without CO2 Capture Equipment Lists..................................................232

5.1.6 CFB Cases without CO2 Capture – Cost Estimating...............................................239

5.2 SC CFB CO2 CAPTURE CASES (PRB AND LIGNITE) .....................................................254

5.2.1 Process Description.................................................................................................254

5.2.2 Key System Assumptions..........................................................................................260

5.2.3 Sparing Philosophy..................................................................................................261

5.2.4 Cases S22B and L22B Performance Results ...........................................................261

5.2.5 CFB Cases with CO2 Capture Equipment Lists.......................................................272

5.2.6 CFB Cases with CO2 Capture – Cost Estimating....................................................279

6. SENSITIVITY TO BITUMINOUS BASELINE CASE 12A MEA SYSTEM .............295

6.1 BASIS FOR SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS ...............................................................................295

6.2 PERFORMANCE..............................................................................................................295

6.3 COST ESTIMATING ........................................................................................................301

7. SUMMARY ........................................................................................................................309

7.1 PERFORMANCE..............................................................................................................309

7.2 COST RESULTS..............................................................................................................312

7.3 ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE.................................................................................317

7.3.1 Emissions.................................................................................................................317

7.3.2 Water Usage.............................................................................................................321

8. REFERENCES...................................................................................................................325
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List of Exhibits

Exhibit ES-1 Case Descriptions..................................................................................................... 2

Exhibit ES-2 Cost and Performance Summary and Environmental Profile for Combustion Cases

................................................................................................................................................. 3

Exhibit ES-3 Net Plant Efficiency (HHV Basis)........................................................................... 5

Exhibit ES-4 Raw Water Withdrawal and Consumption .............................................................. 6

Exhibit ES-5 Plant Capital Costs................................................................................................... 9

Exhibit ES-6 Economic Parameters Used to Calculate COE ...................................................... 10

Exhibit ES-7 COE by Cost Component....................................................................................... 12

Exhibit ES-8 COE Sensitivity to Coal Cost................................................................................. 13

Exhibit ES-9 COE Sensitivity to Capacity Factor....................................................................... 14

Exhibit ES-10 First Year CO2 Avoided Cost............................................................................... 15

Exhibit ES-11 Study Environmental Targets............................................................................... 16

Exhibit ES-12 SO2, NOx and Particulate Emission Rates........................................................... 18

Exhibit ES-13 Mercury Emission Rates...................................................................................... 19

Exhibit 2-1 Montana Site Ambient Conditions for PRB Coal Cases .......................................... 23

Exhibit 2-2 North Dakota Site Ambient Conditions for Lignite Coal Cases............................... 23

Exhibit 2-3 Site Characteristics ................................................................................................... 24

Exhibit 2-4 Montana Rosebud PRB, Area D, Western Energy Co. Mine, Subbituminous Design 

Coal Analysis........................................................................................................................ 26

Exhibit 2-5 North Dakota Beulah-Zap Lignite, Freedom, ND Mine, Lignite Design Coal 

Analysis................................................................................................................................. 27

Exhibit 2-6 Standards of Performance for Electric Utility Steam Generating Units Built, 

Reconstructed, or Modified After February 28, 2005........................................................... 28

Exhibit 2-7 NSPS Mercury Emission Limits............................................................................... 29

Exhibit 2-8 Environmental Target ............................................................................................... 30

Exhibit 2-9 Capital Cost Levels and their Elements.................................................................... 33

Exhibit 2-10 Features of an AACE Class 4 Cost Estimate.......................................................... 34

Exhibit 2-11 AACE Guidelines for Process Contingency........................................................... 38

Exhibit 2-12 TASC/TOC Factors ................................................................................................ 38

Exhibit 2-13 Owner’s Costs Included in TOC............................................................................. 39

Exhibit 2-14 CO2 Pipeline Specification ..................................................................................... 43

Exhibit 2-15 Deep Saline Aquifer Specification ......................................................................... 43

Exhibit 2-16 Global Economic Assumptions .............................................................................. 46

Exhibit 2-17 Financial Structure for Investor Owned Utility High and Low Risk Projects........ 47

Exhibit 2-18 Illustration of COE Solutions using DCF Analysis................................................ 49

Exhibit 2-19 PC with CCS in Current 2007 Dollars.................................................................... 49

Exhibit 2-20 Capital Charge Factors for COE Equation ............................................................. 50

Exhibit 2-21 COE and LCOE Summary...................................................................................... 51

Exhibit 3-1 Fluor Econamine FG PlusSM Typical Flow Diagram ............................................... 56

Exhibit 3-2 CO2 Compressor Interstage Pressures ...................................................................... 58

Exhibit 4-1 Cases S12A, L12A, S13A, and L13A Process Flow Diagram................................. 73

Exhibit 4-2 Case S12A Stream Table .......................................................................................... 74

Exhibit 4-3 Case L12A Stream Table.......................................................................................... 76

Exhibit 4-4 Case S13A Stream Table .......................................................................................... 78
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Exhibit 4-5 Case L13A Stream Table.......................................................................................... 80

Exhibit 4-6 PC Cases without CO2 Capture Study Configuration Matrix................................... 82

Exhibit 4-7 PC Cases without CO2 Capture Plant Performance Summary ................................. 84

Exhibit 4-8 PC Cases without CO2 Capture Air Emissions......................................................... 85

Exhibit 4-9 Cases S12A and L12A Carbon Balance ................................................................... 86

Exhibit 4-10 Cases S13A and L13A Carbon Balance ................................................................. 87

Exhibit 4-11 Cases S12A and L12A Sulfur Balance ................................................................... 87

Exhibit 4-12 Cases S13A and L13A Sulfur Balance ................................................................... 87

Exhibit 4-13 Case S12A Water Balance...................................................................................... 88

Exhibit 4-14 Case L12A Water Balance...................................................................................... 88

Exhibit 4-15 Case S13A Water Balance...................................................................................... 88

Exhibit 4-16 Case L13A Water Balance...................................................................................... 89

Exhibit 4-17 Case S12A Boiler and Gas Cleanup System Heat and Mass Balance Diagram..... 91

Exhibit 4-18 Case S12A Power Block System Heat and Mass Balance Diagram ...................... 92

Exhibit 4-19 Case L12A Boiler and Gas Cleanup System Heat and Mass Balance Diagram..... 93

Exhibit 4-20 Case L12A Power Block System Heat and Mass Balance Diagram ...................... 94

Exhibit 4-21 Case S13A Boiler and Gas Cleanup System Heat and Mass Balance Diagram..... 95

Exhibit 4-22 Case S13A Power Block System Heat and Mass Balance Diagram ...................... 96

Exhibit 4-23 Case L13A Boiler and Gas Cleanup System Heat and Mass Balance Diagram..... 97

Exhibit 4-24 Case L13A Power Block System Heat and Mass Balance Diagram ...................... 98

Exhibit 4-25 Cases S12A and L12A Energy Balance (0°C [32°F] Reference)........................... 99

Exhibit 4-26 Cases S13A and L13A Energy Balance (0°C [32°F] Reference)......................... 100

Exhibit 4-27 Case S12A TPC Summary.................................................................................... 114

Exhibit 4-28 Case S12A Total Plant Cost Details..................................................................... 115

Exhibit 4-29 Case S12A Owner’s Costs.................................................................................... 119

Exhibit 4-30 Case S12A Initial and Annual O&M Costs.......................................................... 120

Exhibit 4-31 Case L12A Total Plant Cost Summary................................................................. 121

Exhibit 4-32 Case L12A Total Plant Cost Details..................................................................... 122

Exhibit 4-33 Case L12A Owner’s Costs.................................................................................... 126

Exhibit 4-34 Case L12A Initial and Annual O&M Costs.......................................................... 127

Exhibit 4-35 Case S13A Total Plant Cost Summary................................................................. 128

Exhibit 4-36 Case S13A Total Plant Cost Details..................................................................... 129

Exhibit 4-37 Case S13A Owner’s Costs.................................................................................... 133

Exhibit 4-38 Case S13A Initial and Annual O&M Costs.......................................................... 134

Exhibit 4-39 Case L13A Total Plant Cost Summary................................................................. 135

Exhibit 4-40 Case L13A Total Plant Cost Details..................................................................... 136

Exhibit 4-41 Case L13A Owner’s Costs.................................................................................... 140

Exhibit 4-42 Case L13A Initial and Annual O&M Costs.......................................................... 141

Exhibit 4-43 Cases S12B, L12B, S13B, and L13B Process Flow Diagram.............................. 143

Exhibit 4-44 Case S12B Stream Table ...................................................................................... 144

Exhibit 4-45 Case L12B Stream Table ...................................................................................... 146

Exhibit 4-46 Case S13B Stream Table ...................................................................................... 148

Exhibit 4-47 Case L13B Stream Table ...................................................................................... 150

Exhibit 4-48 PC Cases with CO2 Capture Study Configuration Matrix.................................... 152

Exhibit 4-49 PC Cases with CO2 Capture Plant Performance Summary .................................. 154

Exhibit 4-50 PC Cases with CO2 Capture Air Emissions.......................................................... 156
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Exhibit 4-51 Cases S12B and L12B Carbon Balance................................................................ 157

Exhibit 4-52 Cases S13B and L13B Carbon Balance................................................................ 157

Exhibit 4-53 Cases S12B and L12B Sulfur Balance ................................................................. 158

Exhibit 4-54 Cases S13B and L13B Sulfur Balance ................................................................. 158

Exhibit 4-55 Case S12B Water Balance .................................................................................... 159

Exhibit 4-56 Case L12B Water Balance.................................................................................... 159

Exhibit 4-57 Case S13B Water Balance .................................................................................... 159

Exhibit 4-58 Case L13B Water Balance.................................................................................... 160

Exhibit 4-59 Case S12B Boiler and Gas Cleanup System Heat and Mass Balance Diagram... 161

Exhibit 4-60 Case S12B Power Block System Heat and Mass Balance Diagram..................... 162

Exhibit 4-61 Case L12B Boiler and Gas Cleanup System Heat and Mass Balance Diagram... 163

Exhibit 4-62 Case L12B Power Block System Heat and Mass Balance Diagram .................... 164

Exhibit 4-63 Case S13B Boiler and Gas Cleanup System Heat and Mass Balance Diagram... 165

Exhibit 4-64 Case S13B Power Block System Heat and Mass Balance Diagram..................... 166

Exhibit 4-65 Case L13B Boiler and Gas Cleanup System Heat and Mass Balance Diagram... 167

Exhibit 4-66 Case L13B Power Block System Heat and Mass Balance Diagram .................... 168

Exhibit 4-67 Cases S12B and L12B Energy Balance (0°C [32°F] Reference) ......................... 169

Exhibit 4-68 Cases S13B and L13B Energy Balance (0°C [32°F] Reference) ......................... 170

Exhibit 4-69 Case S12B Total Plant Cost Summary ................................................................. 185

Exhibit 4-70 Case S12B Total Plant Cost Details ..................................................................... 186

Exhibit 4-71 Case S12B Owner’s Costs.................................................................................... 190

Exhibit 4-72 Case S12B Initial and Annual O&M Costs.......................................................... 191

Exhibit 4-73 Case L12B Total Plant Cost Summary................................................................. 192

Exhibit 4-74 Case L12B Total Plant Cost Details..................................................................... 193

Exhibit 4-75 Case L12B Owner’s Costs.................................................................................... 197

Exhibit 4-76 Case L12B Initial and Annual O&M Costs.......................................................... 198

Exhibit 4-77 Case S13B Total Plant Cost Summary ................................................................. 199

Exhibit 4-78 Case S13B Total Plant Cost Details ..................................................................... 200

Exhibit 4-79 Case S13B Owner’s Costs.................................................................................... 204

Exhibit 4-80 Case S13B Initial and Annual O&M Costs.......................................................... 205

Exhibit 4-81 Case L13B Total Plant Cost Summary................................................................. 206

Exhibit 4-82 Case L13B Total Plant Cost Details..................................................................... 207

Exhibit 4-83 Case L13B Owner’s Costs.................................................................................... 211

Exhibit 4-84 Case L13B Initial and Annual O&M Costs.......................................................... 212

Exhibit 5-1 Cases S22A and L22A Process Flow Diagram ...................................................... 215

Exhibit 5-2 Case S22A Stream Table ........................................................................................ 216

Exhibit 5-3 Case L22A Stream Table........................................................................................ 218

Exhibit 5-4 CFB Cases without CO2 Capture Study Configuration Matrix .............................. 220

Exhibit 5-5 CFB Cases without CO2 Capture Plant Performance Summary............................. 222

Exhibit 5-6 CFB Cases without CO2 Capture Air Emissions.................................................... 223

Exhibit 5-7 Cases S22A and L22A Carbon Balance ................................................................. 224

Exhibit 5-8 Cases S22A and L22A Sulfur Balance ................................................................... 224

Exhibit 5-9 Case S22A Water Balance...................................................................................... 225

Exhibit 5-10 Case L22A Water Balance.................................................................................... 225

Exhibit 5-11 Case S22A Combustor and Gas Cleanup System Heat and Mass Balance Diagram

............................................................................................................................................. 227
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Exhibit 5-12 Case S22A Power Block System Heat and Mass Balance Diagram .................... 228

Exhibit 5-13 Case L22A Combustor and Gas Cleanup System Heat and Mass Balance Diagram

............................................................................................................................................. 229

Exhibit 5-14 Case L22A Power Block System Heat and Mass Balance Diagram .................... 230

Exhibit 5-15 Cases S22A and L22A Energy Balance (0°C [32°F] Reference)......................... 231

Exhibit 5-16 Case S22A Total Plant Cost Summary................................................................. 240

Exhibit 5-17 Case S22A Total Plant Cost Details..................................................................... 241

Exhibit 5-18 Case S22A Owner’s Costs.................................................................................... 245

Exhibit 5-19 Case S22A Initial and Annual O&M Costs.......................................................... 246

Exhibit 5-20 Case L22A Total Plant Cost Summary................................................................. 247

Exhibit 5-21 Case L22A Total Plant Cost Details..................................................................... 248

Exhibit 5-22 Case L22A Owner’s Costs.................................................................................... 252

Exhibit 5-23 Case L22A Initial and Annual O&M Costs.......................................................... 253

Exhibit 5-24 Cases S22B and L22B Process Flow Diagram..................................................... 255

Exhibit 5-25 Case S22B Stream Table ...................................................................................... 256

Exhibit 5-26 Case L22B Stream Table ...................................................................................... 258

Exhibit 5-27 CFB Cases with CO2 Capture Study Configuration Matrix ................................. 260

Exhibit 5-28 CFB Cases with CO2 Capture Plant Performance Summary................................ 262

Exhibit 5-29 CFB Cases with CO2 Capture Air Emissions....................................................... 263

Exhibit 5-30 Cases S22B and L22B Carbon Balance................................................................ 264

Exhibit 5-31 Cases S22B and L22B Sulfur Balance ................................................................. 264

Exhibit 5-32 Case S22B Water Balance .................................................................................... 265

Exhibit 5-33 Case L22B Water Balance.................................................................................... 265

Exhibit 5-34 Case S22B Combustor and Gas Cleanup System Heat and Mass Balance Diagram

............................................................................................................................................. 267

Exhibit 5-35 Case S22B Power Block System Heat and Mass Balance Diagram..................... 268

Exhibit 5-36 Case L22B Combustor and Gas Cleanup System Heat and Mass Balance Diagram

............................................................................................................................................. 269

Exhibit 5-37 Case L22B Power Block System Heat and Mass Balance Diagram .................... 270

Exhibit 5-38 Cases S22B and L22B Energy Balance (0°C [32°F] Reference) ......................... 271

Exhibit 5-39 Case S22B Total Plant Cost Summary ................................................................. 280

Exhibit 5-40 Case S22B Total Plant Cost Details ..................................................................... 281

Exhibit 5-41 Case S22B Owner’s Costs.................................................................................... 285

Exhibit 5-42 Case S22B Initial and Annual O&M Costs.......................................................... 286

Exhibit 5-43 Case L22B Total Plant Cost Summary................................................................. 287

Exhibit 5-44 Case L22B Total Plant Cost Details..................................................................... 288

Exhibit 5-45 Case L22B Owner’s Costs.................................................................................... 292

Exhibit 5-46 Case L22B Initial and Annual O&M Costs.......................................................... 293

Exhibit 6-1 Bituminous Baseline Case 12A MEA Sensitivity Process Flow Diagram............. 297

Exhibit 6-2 Bituminous Baseline Case 12A Stream Table, SC Unit with CO2 Capture ........... 298

Exhibit 6-3 Bituminous Baseline Case 12A Plant Performance Summary ............................... 300

Exhibit 6-4 Bituminous Baseline Case 12A TPC Summary ..................................................... 302

Exhibit 6-5 Bituminous Baseline Case 12A Total Plant Cost Details....................................... 303

Exhibit 6-6 Case S12A Owner’s Costs...................................................................................... 307

Exhibit 6-7 Bituminous Baseline Case 12A Initial and Annual O&M Costs............................ 308

Exhibit 7-1 Estimated Performance, Emissions, and Cost Results............................................ 310
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Exhibit 7-2 Net Plant Efficiency (HHV Basis).......................................................................... 311

Exhibit 7-3 Total Overnight Cost .............................................................................................. 314

Exhibit 7-4 Cost of Electricity ................................................................................................... 315

Exhibit 7-5 Cost of CO2 Avoided .............................................................................................. 316

Exhibit 7-6 Emissions Profile .................................................................................................... 318

Exhibit 7-7 Mercury Emissions................................................................................................. 319

Exhibit 7-8 CO2 Emission – lb/MWh ........................................................................................ 320

Exhibit 7-9 Normalized Water Usage – Process Perspective .................................................... 322

Exhibit 7-10 Normalized Water Usage – Environmental Perspective....................................... 323
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PREPARED BY:

Research and Development Solutions, LLC (RDS)

UPDATED BY:

Energy Sector Planning and Analysis (ESPA)

Vincent H. Chou

Booz Allen Hamilton

John L. Haslbeck

formerly Booz Allen Hamilton

Allison Kyle

Booz Allen Hamilton

Norma J. Kuehn

Booz Allen Hamilton

Eric G. Lewis

Booz Allen Hamilton

Lora L. Pinkerton

WorleyParsons

Vasant Shah

Booz Allen Hamilton

Elsy Varghese

WorleyParsons

Mark C. Woods

Booz Allen Hamilton

Marc J. Turner

Booz Allen Hamilton

DOE Contract # DE-FE0004001
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Acknowledgments

This report was initially prepared by Research and Development Solutions, LLC (RDS) for the 

United States Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) 

under DOE NETL Contract Number DE-AM26-04NT41817; Subtask 41817-401.01.14A. The 

report was updated by Booz Allen Hamilton Inc. under DOE NETL Contract Number DEFE0004001, Energy Sector Planning and Analysis.

The authors wish to acknowledge the excellent guidance, contributions, and cooperation of the 

NETL staff and other past contributors, particularly:

John Wimer, Director of Office of Program Planning & Analysis

Jeffrey Hoffmann

James Black

Michael Matuszewski

Robert James

Robert D. Brasington

formerly of Parsons Corporation

The preparers also wish to acknowledge the valuable input to this study provided by numerous 

technology suppliers, but especially Denny McDonald and co-workers at Babcock &Wilcox 

Power Generation Group, Inc. However, vendor participation does not in any way imply that the 

vendor certifies or endorses the results of this work.
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LIST OF ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS

AACE Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering

acfm Actual cubic feet per minute

AEO Annual Energy Outlook

BACT Best available control technology

BEC Bare erected cost

BFD Block flow diagram

BFW Boiler feed water

BLS Bureau of Labor Statistics

Btu British thermal unit

Btu/kWh British thermal unit per kilowatt hour

Btu/lb British thermal unit per pound

CAMR Clean Air Mercury Rule

CCF Capital Charge Factor

CDR Carbon Dioxide Recovery

CF Capacity factor

CFB Circulating Fluidized Bed 

CL Closed-loop

cm Centimeter

CO2 Carbon dioxide

COE Cost of electricity

CS Carbon steel

CWP Circulating water pump

CWS Circulating water system

CWT Cold water temperature

DC Direct current

DCS Distributed control system

DOE Department of Energy

EAF Equivalent availability factor

EIA Energy Information Administration

EPA Environmental Protection Agency

EPC Engineer/Procure/Construct

EPCM Engineering/Procurement/Construction Management

ft/min Feet per minute

FD Forced draft

FGD Flue gas desulfurization

FOAK First-of-a-kind

FRP Fiberglass-reinforced plastic

ft Foot, feet

ft, w.g. Feet of water gauge

GADS Generating Availability Data System

gal Gallon

GDP Gross domestic product
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GJ Gigajoule

GJ/hr Gigajoule per hour

gpm Gallons per minute

h, hr Hour

H2 Hydrogen

HAP Hazardous air pollutant

Hg Mercury

HHV Higher heating value

HP High pressure

HSS Heat stable salts

HVAC Heating, ventilating, and air conditioning

HWT Hot water temperature

Hz Hertz

ICR Information Collection Request

ID Induced draft

IEA International Energy Agency

IGCC Integrated gasification combined cycle

in Inches

IOU Investor-owned utility

IP Intermediate pressure

ISO International Standards Organization

ITD Initial temperature difference

kg/GJ Kilogram per gigajoule

kg/hr Kilogram per hour

kJ/kg Kilojoules per kilogram

kPa Kilopascal absolute

kV Kilovolt

kW Kilowatt

kWe Kilowatts electric

kWt Kilowatts thermal

LAER Lowest Achievable Emission Rate

lb Pound

lb/hr Pounds per hour

lb/MMBtu Pounds per million British thermal units

lb/MWh Pounds per megawatt hour

lb/TBtu Pounds per trillion British thermal units

LCOE Levelized cost of electricity

LFFn Levelization factor for category n fixed operating cost

LFVn Levelization factor for category n variable operating cost

LHV Lower heating value

LNB Low NOx burner

LP Low-pressure

lpm Liters per minute
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m Meters

m/min Meters per minute

m

3

/min Cubic meter per minute

md Millidarcy (a measure of permeability)

MCR Maximum continuous rate

MMBtu Million British thermal units (also shown as 106 Btu)

MMBtu/hr Million British thermal units (also shown as 106 Btu) per hour

MMscf Million standard cubic feet

MPa Megapascals

MVA Mega volt-amps

MW Megawatts

MWe Megawatts electric

MWh Megawatt-hour

N/A Not applicable

NAAQS National Ambient Air Quality Standards

NDL North Dakota Lignite

NEMS National Energy Modeling System

NERC North American Electric Reliability Council

NETL National Energy Technology Laboratory

NOAK N

th

-of-a-kind

NOx Oxides of nitrogen

NSPS New Source Performance Standards

NSR New Source Review

O&M Operation and maintenance

OCFn Category n fixed operating cost for the initial year of operation

OCVnq Category n variable operating cost for the initial year of operation

OD Outside diameter

OFA Overfire air

OP/VWO Over pressure/valve wide open

PA Primary air

PC Pulverized coal

PM Particulate matter 

POTW Publicly Owned Treatment Works

ppm Parts per million 

ppmv Parts per million volume

PRB Powder River Basin coal region

PSD Prevention of Significant Deterioration

psia Pounds per square inch absolute

psig Pounds per square inch gage

PTFE Teflon (Polytetrafluoroethylene)

Qty Quantity

RDS Research and Development Solutions, LLC

RH Reheater
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SC Supercritical

scfm Standard cubic feet per minute

SCR Selective catalytic reduction process or equipment

SDA Spray dryer absorber 

SO2 Sulfur dioxide

SOx Oxides of sulfur

SNCR Selective non-catalytic reduction process or equipment

SS Stainless steel

STG Steam turbine generator

tonne Metric ton (1000 kg)

TOC Total overnight cost

TPC Total plant cost

tpd Tons per day

tph Tons per hour

TS&M Transport, storage and monitoring

USC Ultra-supercritical

WB Wet bulb

wt% Weight percent
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The objective of this report is to present an accurate, independent assessment of the cost and 

performance of Low-Rank Coal-Fired Power Systems, specifically pulverized coal (PC) and 

circulating fluidized bed (CFB) plants, using a consistent technical and economic approach that 

accurately reflects current or near term market conditions. This document is Volume 3b of the 

Low Rank Coal Baseline Reports, which are part of a four volume series consisting of the 

following:

Volume 1: Bituminous Coal and Natural Gas to Electricity

Volume 2: Coal to Synthetic Natural Gas and Ammonia (Various Coal Ranks)

Volume 3: Low Rank Coal and Natural Gas to Electricity

Volume 4: Bituminous Coal to Liquid Fuels with Carbon Capture

The cost and performance of the various fossil fuel-based technologies will most likely 

determine which combination of technologies will be utilized to meet the demands of the power 

market. Selection of new generation technologies will depend on many factors, including:

Capital and operating costs

Overall energy efficiency

Fuel prices

Cost of electricity (COE)

Availability, reliability, and environmental performance

Current and potential regulation of air, water, and solid waste discharges from fossilfueled power plants.

Market penetration of clean coal technologies that have matured and improved as a result 

of recent commercial-scale demonstrations under the Department of Energy’s (DOE)

Clean Coal Programs

Twelve combustion power plant configurations were analyzed as listed in Exhibit ES-1. The list 

includes four PC cases, two supercritical (SC) and two ultra-supercritical (USC), with and 

without carbon dioxide (CO2) capture; and two CFB plants with and without CO2 capture. 

The methodology included performing steady-state simulations of the various technologies using 

the Aspen Plus®(Aspen) modeling software. The resulting mass and energy balance data from 

the Aspen model were used to size major pieces of equipment. These equipment sizes formed 

the basis for cost estimating. Performance and process limits were based upon published reports, 

information obtained from vendors and users of the technology, performance data from 

design/build utility projects, and/or best engineering judgment. Capital and operating costs were 

estimated based on simulation results and through a combination of vendor quotes, scaled 

estimates from previous design/build projects, or a combination of the two. Baseline fuel costs 

for this analysis were determined using data from the Energy Information Administration’s 

(EIA) 2008 Annual Energy Outlook (AEO). The first year of capital expenditure (2007)

delivered costs used are $0.84/gigajoule (GJ) ($0.89/million British thermal unit [MMBtu]) for 
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Powder River Basin (PRB) coal and $0.79/GJ ($0.83/MMBtu) for North Dakota Lignite (NDL), 

both on a higher heating value (HHV) basis and in June 2007 United States (U.S.) dollars.

Exhibit ES-1 Case Descriptions

Case Unit 

Cycle

Steam Cycle, 

psig/ F/ F

Boiler 

Technology Coal NOx 

Control

Sulfur 

Removal1

CO2

Separation

S12A PC 3500/1100/1100 SC PC PRB LNB + SCR Spray Dryer

FGD -

L12A PC 3500/1100/1100 SC PC Lignite LNB + SCR Spray Dryer

FGD -

S12B PC 3500/1100/1100 SC PC PRB LNB + SCR Spray Dryer

FGD Amine Absorber

L12B PC 3500/1100/1100 SC PC Lignite LNB + SCR Spray Dryer

FGD Amine Absorber

S13A PC 4000/1200/1200 USC PC PRB LNB + SCR Spray Dryer

FGD -

L13A PC 4000/1200/1200 USC PC Lignite LNB + SCR Spray Dryer

FGD -

S13B PC 4000/1200/1200 USC PC PRB LNB + SCR Spray Dryer

FGD Amine Absorber

L13B PC 4000/1200/1200 USCPC Lignite LNB + SCR Spray Dryer

FGD Amine Absorber

S22A CFB 3500/1100/1100 SC CFB PRB SNCR in-bed 

limestone -

L22A CFB 3500/1100/1100 SC CFB Lignite SNCR in-bed 

limestone -

S22B CFB 3500/1100/1100 SC CFB PRB SNCR in-bed 

limestone Amine Absorber

L22B CFB 3500/1100/1100 SC CFB Lignite SNCR in-bed 

limestone Amine Absorber

1

In CO2 capture cases a polishing scrubber is used to reduce SO2 concentrations to less than 10 ppmv 

prior to the CO2 absorber.

All plant configurations were evaluated based on installation at a greenfield site (Montana for 

PRB cases and North Dakota for NDL cases). Since these are state-of-the-art plants, they will 

have higher efficiencies than the average power plant population. Consequently, these plants 

would be expected to be near the top of the dispatch list and the study capacity factor (CF) is 

chosen to reflect the maximum availability demonstrated for the specific plant type, i.e., 85 

percent for both PC and CFB configurations. Since variations in fuel costs and other factors can 

influence dispatch order and CF, sensitivity of COE to CF is evaluated and presented later in this 

Executive Summary (Exhibit ES-9).

The nominal net plant output for this study was set at 550 megawatts (MW). The boilers and 

steam turbines in the combustion cases are readily available in a wide range of capacities. 

Higher auxiliary load and extraction steam requirements in CO2 capture cases are accommodated 

in the PC and CFB cases by using larger boilers and steam turbines.

Exhibit ES-2 shows the cost, performance, and environmental profile summary for all cases.
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Exhibit ES-2 Cost and Performance Summary and Environmental Profile for Combustion Cases

1 COE and Levelized COE are defined in Section 2.6

PERFORMANCE S12A L12A S12B L12B S13A L13A S13B L13B S22A L22A S22B L22B

CO2 Capture 0% 0% 90% 90% 0% 0% 90% 90% 0% 0% 90% 90%

Gross Power Output (kWe) 582,700 584,700 673,000 683,900 581,500 583,200 665,400 675,200 578,400 578,700 664,000 672,900

Auxiliary Power Requirement (kWe) 32,660 34,640 122,940 133,850 31,430 33,170 115,320 125,170 28,330 28,670 113,990 122,820

Net Power Output (kWe) 550,040 550,060 550,060 550,050 550,070 550,030 550,080 550,030 550,070 550,030 550,010 550,080

Coal Flowrate (lb/hr) 566,042 755,859 811,486 1,110,668 549,326 731,085 764,212 1,043,879 563,307 745,997 801,270 1,095,812

HHV Thermal Input (kWth) 1,420,686 1,465,801 2,036,717 2,153,863 1,378,732 1,417,757 1,918,067 2,024,343 1,413,821 1,446,676 2,011,075 2,125,054

Net Plant HHV Efficiency (%) 38.7% 37.5% 27.0% 25.5% 39.9% 38.8% 28.7% 27.2% 38.9% 38.0% 27.3% 25.9%

Net Plant HHV Heat Rate (Btu/kWh) 8,813 9,093 12,634 13,361 8,552 8,795 11,898 12,558 8,770 8,975 12,476 13,182

Raw Water Withdrawal (gpm/MWnet) 4.8 4.9 13.9 14.2 4.7 4.7 12.9 13.2 4.4 4.3 14.1 14.5

Process Water Discharge (gpm/MWnet) 1.0 1.0 3.8 4.3 1.0 1.0 3.6 4.0 1.0 1.0 3.7 4.2

Raw Water Consumption (gpm/MWnet) 3.8 3.9 10.0 9.9 3.7 3.7 9.3 9.2 3.3 3.3 10.4 10.4

CO2 Emissions (lb/MMBtu) 215 219 21 22 215 219 21 22 213 219 21 22

CO2 Emissions (lb/MWhgross) 1,786 1,877 222 236 1,737 1,820 211 225 1,775 1,865 220 236

CO2 Emissions (lb/MWhnet) 1,892 1,996 271 293 1,836 1,930 255 276 1,866 1,963 265 288

S O2 Emissions (lb/MMBtu) 0.119 0.132 0.002 0.002 0.119 0.132 0.002 0.002 0.102 0.113 0.002 0.002

S O2 Emissions (lb/MWhgross) 0.990 1.130 0.020 0.020 0.960 1.100 0.020 0.020 0.850 0.970 0.020 0.020

NOx Emissions (lb/MMBtu) 0.070 0.070 0.070 0.070 0.070 0.070 0.070 0.070 0.070 0.070 0.070 0.070

NOx Emissions (lb/MWhgross) 0.582 0.599 0.723 0.752 0.566 0.581 0.689 0.716 0.584 0.597 0.723 0.754

PM Emissions (lb/MMBtu) 0.013 0.013 0.013 0.013 0.013 0.013 0.013 0.013 0.013 0.013 0.013 0.013

PM Emissions (lb/MWhgross) 0.108 0.111 0.134 0.140 0.105 0.108 0.128 0.133 0.108 0.111 0.134 0.140

Hg Emissions (lb/TBtu) 0.597 1.121 0.597 1.121 0.597 1.121 0.597 1.121 0.302 0.482 0.302 0.482

Hg Emissions (lb/MWhgross) 4.96E-06 9.59E-06 6.16E-06 1.20E-05 4.83E-06 9.29E-06 5.87E-06 1.15E-05 2.52E-06 4.11E-06 3.12E-06 5.19E-06

COST

Total Plant Cost (2007$/kW) 1,879 2,041 3,268 3,560 1,972 2,156 3,322 3,588 1,932 2,042 3,295 3,533

Total Overnight Cost (2007$/kW) 2,293 2,489 3,987 4,341 2,405 2,628 4,049 4,372 2,357 2,490 4,018 4,307

 Bare Erected Cost 1,530 1,663 2,517 2,750 1,577 1,725 2,530 2,738 1,480 1,563 2,424 2,600

 Home Office Expenses 145 157 238 261 149 163 239 259 141 149 230 247

 Project Contingency 204 220 406 438 213 231 408 437 210 221 407 435

 Process Contingency 0 0 107 112 33 37 144 154 102 110 233 251

 Owner's Costs 414 448 718 781 433 472 727 783 425 448 722 773

Total Overnight Cost (2007$ x 1,000) 1,261,175 1,369,100 2,192,877 2,387,887 1,322,909 1,445,367 2,227,086 2,404,506 1,296,474 1,369,642 2,209,764 2,368,935

Total As Spent Capital (2007$/kW) 2,600 2,823 4,545 4,949 2,742 2,996 4,615 4,984 2,687 2,839 4,580 4,909

COE (mills/kWh, 2007$)1 57.8 62.2 107.5 116.4 62.2 67.3 107.7 115.4 61.5 64.6 108.0 115.2

 CO 2 TS&M Costs 0.0 0.0 6.0 6.2 0.0 0.0 5.8 6.0 0.0 0.0 5.9 6.1

 Fuel Costs 7.8 7.5 11.2 11.0 7.6 7.3 10.6 10.4 7.8 7.4 11.1 10.9

 Variable Costs 5.1 6.1 9.3 11.0 5.1 6.1 9.0 10.3 5.3 6.1 9.5 11.0

 Fixed Costs 9.0 9.7 14.5 15.7 9.3 10.1 14.7 15.8 9.1 9.5 14.5 15.4

 Capital Costs 35.9 39.0 66.5 72.4 40.1 43.9 67.6 73.0 39.3 41.6 67.0 71.9

LCOE (mills/kWh, 2007$)1 73.3 78.8 136.3 147.5 78.8 85.3 136.5 146.3 78.0 81.9 136.9 146.0

Supercritical Pulverized Coal Boiler Ultra-supercritical Pulverized Coal Boiler Supercritical CFB
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Energy Efficiency

The net plant efficiency (HHV basis) for all 12 cases is shown in Exhibit ES-3. There are 

competing effects that impact efficiency: the more aggressive USC steam conditions increase 

efficiency relative to SC conditions; poorer quality lignite coal decreases efficiency relative to 

PRB coal; and CFB technology increases efficiency relative to PC primarily because of the lower 

boiler exit temperature enabled by in-bed limestone injection (eliminates acid dew point

concerns). The primary conclusions that can be drawn are:

The USC PC with no CO2 capture and PRB coal has the highest net efficiency of the 

technologies modeled in this study with an efficiency of 39.9 percent. 

The USC PC case with CO2 capture and PRB coal results in the highest efficiency 

(28.7 percent) among all of the capture technologies.

CO2 capture results in an efficiency penalty of 11 to 12 absolute percent, relative to 

the non-capture case for all the technologies.

The relative efficiency penalty also varies over a narrow range, from 28 to 32 percent. 

The relative penalty is lowest for the USC PC cases and nearly equal for the SC PC 

and SC CFB cases for both coal types.

Water Use

Three water values are presented for each technology in Exhibit ES-4: raw water withdrawal, 

process discharge, and raw water consumption. Each value is normalized by net output. Raw 

water withdrawal is the difference between demand and internal recycle. Demand is the amount 

of water required to satisfy a particular process (cooling tower makeup, flue gas desulfurization

[FGD] makeup, etc.) and internal recycle is water available within the process. Raw water 

withdrawal is the water removed from the ground or diverted from a surface-water source for use 

in the plant. Raw water consumption is the portion of the raw water withdrawn that is 

evaporated, transpired, incorporated into products or otherwise not returned to the water source it 

was withdrawn from. Raw water consumption is the difference between withdrawal and process 

discharge, and it represents the overall impact of the process on the water source, which in this 

study is considered to be 50 percent from groundwater (wells) and 50 percent from a municipal 

source. The largest consumer of raw water in all cases is cooling tower makeup. Since plants 

located in the Western U.S. need to consider limited water supplies, a parallel wet/dry condenser

was chosen for all plant configurations. In a parallel cooling system half of the turbine exhaust 

steam is condensed in an air-cooled condenser and half in a water-cooled condenser. The 

cooling water is provided by a mechanical draft, evaporative cooling tower. The primary 

conclusions that can be drawn are:

Among non-capture cases the normalized water withdrawal and consumption of the 

USC PC cases are slightly less than the SC PC cases primarily because of the higher 

USC net efficiency. The same is true for both coal types.

Also among non-capture cases the normalized withdrawal and consumption is lowest 

for SC CFB cases for both coal types. The CFB cases have reduced water demand 

because of using in-bed limestone injection for SO2 control in place of a spray dryer 

FGD system.
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Exhibit ES-3 Net Plant Efficiency (HHV Basis)

38.7%

27.0%

39.9%

28.7%

38.9%

27.3%

37.5%

25.5%

38.8%

27.2%

38.0%

25.9%

0 %

5 %

10%

15%

20%

25%

30%

35%

40%

45%

50%

S12A No 

Cap

S12B 

W/Cap

S13A No 

Cap

S13B 

W/Cap

S22A No 

Cap

S22B 

W/Cap

L12A No 

Cap

L12B 

W/Cap

L13A No 

Cap

L13B 

W/Cap

L22A No 

Cap

L22B 

W/Cap

Supercritical 

Pulverized Coal Boiler

Ultra-supercritical 

Pulverized Coal Boiler

Supercritical CFB Supercritical 

Pulverized Coal Boiler

Ultra-supercritical 

Pulverized Coal Boiler

Supercritical CFB Efficiency, % (HHV Basis)

North Dakota Lignite Coal

Elevation: 1,900 ft

Montana Powder River Basin Coal

Elevation: 3,400 ft
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Exhibit ES-4 Raw Water Withdrawal and Consumption

4.8

13.9

4.7

12.9

4.4

14.1

4.9

14.2

4.7

13.2

4.3

14.5

3.8

10.0

3.7

9.3

3.3

10.4

3.9

9.9

3.7

9.2

3.3

10.4

0

2

4

6

8

1 0

1 2

1 4

1 6

1 8

2 0

S12A S12B S13A S13B S22A S22B L12A L12B L13A L13B L22A L22B

Supercritical 

Pulverized Coal Boiler

Ultra-supercritical 

Pulverized Coal Boiler

Supercritical CFB Supercritical 

Pulverized Coal Boiler

Ultra-supercritical 

Pulverized Coal Boiler

Supercritical CFB Water, gpm/MWnet

Raw Water Withdrawal

Process Water Discharge

Raw Water Consumption

North Dakota Lignite Coal

Elevation: 1,900 ft

Montana Powder River Basin Coal

Elevation: 3,400 ft
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For CO2 capture cases normalized water withdrawal is on average 3 times greater than 

the analogous non-capture case and normalized consumption is on average 2.7 times 

greater than the analogous non-capture case. The CO2 capture process, Econamine FG 

PlusSM, requires a significant amount of cooling water that is provided by an evaporative 

cooling tower, resulting in greatly increased water demand.

Also for CO2 capture cases normalized water consumption is nearly constant within each 

coal type because much of the water withdrawal is for the cooling tower makeup and 90 

percent of the blowdown is returned to the source as process discharge.

Cost Results

The Total Plant Cost (TPC) for each technology was determined through a combination of 

vendor quotes, scaled estimates from previous design/build projects, or a combination of the two. 

TPC includes all equipment (complete with initial chemical and catalyst loadings), materials, 

labor (direct and indirect), engineering and construction management, and contingencies (process 

and project). Owner’s costs, including preproduction costs, inventory capital, initial cost for 

catalyst and chemicals, land, financing costs and other owner’s costs were added to TPC to 

generate total overnight cost (TOC). Property taxes and insurance were included in the fixed 

operating costs as an additional owner’s cost. Escalation and interest on debt during the capital 

expenditure period were estimated and added to the TOC to provide the Total As-Spent Cost 

(TASC).

The cost estimates carry an accuracy of -15/+30%, consistent with a ―feasibility study‖ level of 

design engineering applied to the various cases in this study. The value of the study lies not in 

the absolute accuracy of the individual case results, but in the fact that all cases were evaluated 

under the same set of technical and economic assumptions. This consistency of approach allows 

meaningful relative comparisons among the cases evaluated. 

Project contingencies were added to the Engineering/Procurement/Construction Management 

(EPCM) capital accounts to cover project uncertainty and the cost of any additional equipment 

that would result from a detailed design. The contingencies represent costs that are expected to 

occur. Each bare erected cost (BEC) account was evaluated against the level of estimate detail 

and field experience to determine project contingency. Process contingency was added to cost 

account items that were deemed to be first-of-a-kind (FOAK) or posed significant risk due to 

lack of operating experience. The cost accounts that received a process contingency include:

Fluor Econamine FG PlusSM (Econamine) CO2 Removal System – 20 percent on all 

capture cases - unproven technology at commercial scale in PC service.

USC Boiler and Steam Turbine – 5 percent. A contingency of only 5 percent was used 

since the advanced material requirements for the steam turbine and boiler only impact a 

fraction of the equipment cost. 

Instrumentation and Controls – 5 percent on all accounts for CO2 capture cases.

CFB Boiler – 15 percent. A contingency of 15 percent was used since the boiler in this 

study is significantly larger than any current CFB units, which typically have a maximum 

capacity in the range of 300 to 350 MW per boiler. The Lagisza plant in Poland is a 460 

MW SC CFB and started operation in the summer of 2009 [1]. The CFB’s in this study 
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have a gross output ranging from 580-670 MW per boiler, making these cases truly

FOAK.

The normalized components of TOC and overall TASC are shown for each plant configuration in 

Exhibit ES-5. The following conclusions can be drawn:

For the SC PC cases the TOC is higher for the NDL coal cases as compared to the PRB 

coal cases: approximately 8.7 percent for both the non-capture and CO2 capture case.

For the SC PC cases the TOC increase to add CO2 capture is approximately 74 percent 

for both the PRB and NDL cases.

For the USC PC cases the TOC is also higher for the NDL coal cases as compared to the 

PRB coal cases: approximately 9 percent for the non-capture case and 8 percent for the 

CO2 capture case.

For the USC PC cases the TOC increase to add CO2 capture is approximately 68 percent 

for the PRB case and 66 percent for the NDL case.

Following the same trend as the SC PC and USC PC cases, for the SC CFB cases the 

TOC is higher for the NDL coal cases as compared to the PRB coal cases: approximately 

5.6 percent for the non-capture case and 7.2 percent for the CO2 capture case. The NDL

cases have consistently higher TOC because of higher coal feed associated with lower 

boiler efficiency.

For the SC CFB cases the TOC increase to add CO2 capture is approximately 70 percent 

for the PRB case and 73 percent for the NDL case.

Cost of Electricity

The cost metric used in this study is the COE, which is the revenue received by the generator per 

net megawatt-hour during the power plant’s first year of operation, assuming that the COE 

escalates thereafter at a nominal annual rate equal to the general inflation rate, i.e., that it 

remains constant in real terms over the operational period of the power plant. To calculate the 

COE, the Power Systems Financial Model (PSFM) [2] was used to determine a ―base-year‖ 

(2007) COE that, when escalated at an assumed nominal annual general inflation rate of 3

percent1, provided the stipulated internal rate of return on equity over the entire economic 

analysis period (capital expenditure period plus thirty years of operation). The first year capital 

charge factor (CCF) shown in Exhibit ES-6, which was derived using the PSFM, can also be 

used to calculate COE using a simplified equation as detailed in Section 2.6.4.

 

1 This nominal escalation rate is equal to the average annual inflation rate between 1947 and 2008 for the U.S. 

Department of Labor’s Producer Price Index for Finished Goods. This index was used instead of the Producer Price 

Index for the Electric Power Generation Industry because the Electric Power Index only dates back to December 

2003 and the Producer Price Index is considered the ―headline‖ index for all of the various Producer Price Indices.
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Exhibit ES-5 Plant Capital Costs

Note: TOC expressed in 2007 dollars. TASC expressed in mixed-year 2007 to 2011 year dollars.

2,293

3,987

2,405

4,049

2,357

4,018

2,489

4,341

2,628

4,372

2,490

4,307

2,600

4,545

2,742

4,615

2,687

4,580

2,823

4,949

2,996

4,984

2,839

4,909

0

1,000

2,000

3,000

4,000

5,000

6,000

TOC TASC TOC TASC TOC TASC TOC TASC TOC TASC TOC TASC TOC TASC TOC TASC TOC TASC TOC TASC TOC TASC TOC TASC

S12A No 

Cap

S12B 

W/Cap

S13A No 

Cap

S13B 

W/Cap

S22A No 

Cap

S22B 

W/Cap

L12A No 

Cap

L12B 

W/Cap

L13A No 

Cap

L13B 

W/Cap

L22A No 

Cap

L22B 

W/Cap TOC or TASC ($/kW)

TASC

Owner's Cost

Process Contingency

Project Contingency

Home Office Expense

Bare Erected Cost

North Dakota Lignite Coal

Elevation: 1,900 ft

Montana Powder River Basin Coal

Elevation: 3,400 ft
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The project financial structure varies depending on the type of project (high risk or low risk). All 

cases were assumed to be undertaken at investor owned utilities (IOUs). High risk projects are 

those in which commercial scale operating experience is limited. The USC PC and CFB cases 

(with and without CO2 capture) and SC PC cases with CO2 capture were considered to be high 

risk and the non-capture SC PC cases were considered to be low risk. All cases were assumed to 

have a 5 year capital expenditure period. The current-dollar, 30-year levelized cost of electricity 

(LCOE) was also calculated and is shown in Exhibit ES-2, but the primary metric used in the 

balance of this study is COE. A more detailed discussion of the two metrics is provided in 

Section 2.6 of the report.

Exhibit ES-6 Economic Parameters Used to Calculate COE

High Risk

(5 year capital 

expenditure 

period)

Low Risk

(5 year capital 

expenditure 

period)

First Year Capital 

Charge Factor 0.1243 0.1165

Commodity prices fluctuate over time based on overall economic activity and general supply and 

demand curves. While the cost basis for this study is June 2007, many price indices had similar 

values in January 2010 compared to June 2007. For example, the Chemical Engineering Plant 

Cost Index was 532.7 in June 2007 and 532.9 in January 2010, and the Gross Domestic Product 

Chain-type Price Index was 106.7 on July 1, 2007 and 110.0 on January 1, 2010. Hence the June 

2007 dollar cost base used in this study is expected to be representative of January 2010 costs.

The COE results are shown in Exhibit ES-7 with the capital cost, fixed operating cost, variable 

operating cost, and fuel cost shown separately. In the capture cases, the CO2 Transport, Storage 

and Monitoring (TS&M) costs are also shown as a separate bar segment. The following 

conclusions can be drawn:

The COE is dominated by capital charges in all cases. The capital cost component of 

COE comprises 62-63 percent in all four SC PC cases, 63-65 percent in all four USC PC 

cases, and 62-64 percent in all four CFB cases.

The fuel cost component is relatively minor in all cases, representing 10-14 percent of the 

COE costs in the PRB cases and 9-12 percent in the NDL cases.

For each coal type and CO2 capture scenario, the COE is lowest for the more 

conventional technology (SC PC) compared to the more advanced technologies (USC PC 

and SC CFB). The only exception is for NDL coal with CO2 capture where USC PC and 

SC CFB have a very slight cost benefit because of the higher USC efficiency.

The TS&M component of COE in the CO2 capture cases is 5-6 percent for both PRB and 

NDL coal.

The COE is 5-8 percent lower in both the CO2 capture and non-capture PRB cases 

compared to the NDL coal cases because of higher efficiencies resulting in lower plant 

costs.
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Exhibit ES-8 shows the COE sensitivity to coal costs. All cases show a linear increase in COE 

with an increase in coal prices. The slopes of the lines are relatively shallow, as expected given 

the small fraction of total COE represented by fuel costs.

The sensitivity of COE to CF is shown in Exhibit ES-9. The baseline CF is 85 percent for all 

cases. The curves plotted in Exhibit ES-9 assume that CF could be extended to 90 percent with 

no additional capital equipment. The three lignite coal cases with CO2 capture and the three 

PRB coal cases with CO2 capture fall nearly on the same line and are difficult to distinguish. All 

lines in the figure are nearly parallel indicating that a change in capacity factor affects all cases 

equally. This is a result of a nearly constant split between capital and fixed operating costs 

which are unaffected by CF, and variable operating costs and fuel costs which are affected.

Cost of CO2 Avoided

The CO2 emissions per megawatt-hour (MWh) are about the same for each technology for a 

given coal type and site, and slightly higher for the NDL cases compared to the comparable PRB 

cases. The first year cost of CO2 avoided was calculated using the equation:

CO Emissions CO Emissions tons MWh

COE COE MWh

Avoided Cost

reference with removal

with removal reference

{ } /

{ } $/

2 2

(ES-1)

The COE with CO2 removal includes the costs of capture and compression, as well as TS&M 

costs. The resulting avoided costs are shown in Exhibit ES-10 for each of the CO2 capture 

technologies modeled. The avoided costs for each capture case are calculated using the 

analogous non-capture plant as the reference and again with SC PC without CO2 capture as the 

reference. The cost of CO2 avoided for analogous plant designs averages $68.8/tonne

($62.4/ton) with a range of $67-$70/tonne ($61-$64/ton) for the SC PC cases, $63.7/tonne

($57.8/ton) with a range of $63-$64/tonne ($57-$58/ton) for the USC PC cases, and $65.6/tonne

($59.5/ton) with a range of $64-$67/tonne ($58-$61/ton) for the CFB cases. The CO2 avoided 

costs are lower for PRB coal than NDL, mainly because of the significant capital cost increase in 

the NDL fuel cases resulting from lower plant efficiency. CO2 avoided costs are also shown 

compared to the baseline SC PC plant (12 series cases) firing the same coal.
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Exhibit ES-7 COE by Cost Component

35.9

66.5

40.1

67.6

39.3

67.0

39.0

72.4

43.9

73.0

41.6

71.9

9.0

14.5

9.3

14.7

9.1

14.5

9.7

15.7

10.1

15.8

9.5

15.4

5.1

9.3

5.1

9.0

5.3

9.5

6.1

11.0

6.1

10.3

6.1

11.0

7.8

11.2

7.6

10.6

7.8

11.1

7.5

11.0

7.3

10.4

7.4

6.0 10.9 5.8 5.9

6.2 6.0 6.1

57.8

107.5

62.2

107.7

61.5

108.0

62.2

116.4

67.3

115.4

64.6

115.2

0

20

40

60

80

100

120

140

S12A No 

Cap

S12B 

W/Cap

S13A No 

Cap

S13B 

W/Cap

S22A No 

Cap

S22B 

W/Cap

L12A No 

Cap

L12B 

W/Cap

L13A No 

Cap

L13B 

W/Cap

L22A No 

Cap

L22B 

W/Cap

Supercritical 

Pulverized Coal Boiler

Ultra-supercritical 

Pulverized Coal Boiler

Supercritical CFB Supercritical 

Pulverized Coal Boiler

Ultra-supercritical 

Pulverized Coal Boiler

Supercritical CFB COE (2007 mills/kWh)

CO2 TS&M Costs

Fuel Costs

Variable Costs

Fixed Costs

Capital Costs

North Dakota Lignite Coal

Elevation: 1,900 ft

Montana Powder River Basin Coal

Elevation: 3,400 ft
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Exhibit ES-8 COE Sensitivity to Coal Cost

0

2 0

4 0

6 0

8 0

100

120

140

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 COE (2007 mills/kWh)

Coal Price ($/MMBtu)

SC PC Lignite w/Capture

SC CFB Lignite w/Capture

USC PC Lignite w/Capture

SC CFB PRB w/Capture

SC PC PRB w/Capture

USC PC PRB w/Capture

USC PC Lignite No Capture

SC CFB Lignite No Capture

SC PC Lignite No Capture

USC PC PRB No Capture

SC CFB PRB No Capture

SC PC PRB No Capture

Capacity Factor = 85% for all cases

Study Coal Costs:

Lignite = $0.83/MMBtu

PRB = $0.89/MMBtu
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Exhibit ES-9 COE Sensitivity to Capacity Factor

4 0

6 0

8 0

100

120

140

160

180

200

220

240

260

280

300

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% COE (2007 mills/kWh)

Capacity Factor (%)

SC PC Lignite w/Capture

SC CFB Lignite w/Capture

USC PC Lignite w/Capture

SC CFB PRB w/Capture

USC PC PRB w/Capture

SC PC PRB w/Capture

USC PC Lignite No Capture

SC CFB Lignite No Capture

SC PC Lignite No Capture

USC PC PRB No Capture

SC CFB PRB No Capture

SC PC PRB No Capture

Study Capacity Factor is 

85% for all cases
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Exhibit ES-10 First Year CO2 Avoided Cost

67.5

63.4 64.0

70.1

64.0

67.5 67.1 67.1 67.9

70.1

68.1 68.3

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

100

SC PC USC PC CFB SC PC USC PC CFB

S12B S13B S22B L12B L13B L22B First year CO2Avoided Cost (2007$/tonne)

Avoided Cost (Analogous Technology w/o Capture Reference)

Avoided Cost (SC PC w/o Capture Reference)

North Dakota Lignite Coal

Elevation: 1,900 ft

Montana Powder River Basin Coal

Elevation: 3,400 ft
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Environmental Performance

The environmental targets are based on presumed best available control technology (BACT) for 

each technology and are summarized in Exhibit ES-11. The targets are identical for all 

pollutants except mercury, which is coal type and technology type dependent. Emission rates of 

sulfur dioxide (SO2), nitrogen oxide (NOx), and particulate matter (PM) are shown graphically in 

Exhibit ES-12, and emission rates of mercury (Hg) are shown separately in Exhibit ES-13

because of the orders of magnitude difference in emission rate values.

Exhibit ES-11 Study Environmental Targets

Technology

Pollutant SC PC USC PC SC CFB

SO2 0.132 lb/MMBtu 0.132 lb/MMBtu 0.132 lb/MMBtu

NOx 0.07 lb/MMBtu 0.07 lb/MMBtu 0.07 lb/MMBtu

PM (Filterable) 0.013 lb/MMBtu 0.013 lb/MMBtu 0.013 lb/MMBtu

Hg (PRB Coal) 0.60 lb/TBtu 0.60 lb/TBtu 3.0 lb/TBtu

Hg (Lignite Coal) 1.12 lb/TBtu 1.12 lb/TBtu 4.8 lb/TBtu

The primary conclusions that can be drawn are:

The NOx emissions are constant for all cases because a study assumption was that low 

NOx burners with overfire air and selective catalytic reduction in the PC cases and low 

bed temperature and selective non-catalytic reduction in the CFB cases could achieve the 

0.07 lb/MMBtu emission limit.

Similarly particulate emissions are constant because a study assumption was that a dry 

FGD with baghouse in PC cases and cyclones and a baghouse in the CFB cases could 

achieve the 0.013 lb/MMBtu emission limit.

SO2 emissions vary with coal type and technology type. In-bed limestone injection in the 

CFB cases is assumed to have an SO2 removal efficiency of 94 percent while the spray 

dryer absorbers used in the PC cases is assumed to have a removal efficiency of 93 

percent. While PRB and lignite coals have the same sulfur content on an as-received 

basis, more lignite coal is required to generate the same amount of electricity because of 

its lower heating value. As a consequence, more SO2 is emitted at a constant capture 

efficiency in the lignite coal cases.

In capture cases the SO2 concentration is reduced to the equivalent of 10 ppmv through 

the use of a polishing scrubber ahead of the amine absorber.

Mercury emissions are higher for lignite coal cases compared to the analogous 

technology PRB coal case because there is no co-benefit capture observed with lignite 

coals while PRB coal cases achieve some co-benefit capture. In addition, lignite coal has 

a higher Hg concentration and a lower heating value.
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Hg emissions are lower for the CFB cases because of the higher co-benefit capture in 

addition to the use of carbon injection.

Overall Conclusions

The increase in TOC to add CO2 capture ranges from 66 to 74 percent.

The increase in COE to add CO2 capture ranges from 71 to 87 percent.

COE for plants using PRB coal is 5 – 8 percent less than a similar plant using NDL.
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Exhibit ES-12 SO2, NOx and Particulate Emission Rates

0.119

0.002

0.119

0.002

0.102

0.002

0.132

0.002

0.132

0.002

0.113

0.002

0.070 0.070 0.070 0.070 0.070 0.070 0.070 0.070 0.070 0.070 0.070 0.070

0.013 0.013 0.013 0.013 0.013 0.013 0.013 0.013 0.013 0.013 0.013 0.013

0.00

0.02

0.04

0.06

0.08

0.10

0.12

0.14

0.16

S12A S12B S13A S13B S22A S22B L12A L12B L13A L13B L22A L22B

Supercritical 

Pulverized Coal Boiler

Ultra-supercritical 

Pulverized Coal Boiler

Supercritical CFB Supercritical 

Pulverized Coal Boiler

Ultra-supercritical 

Pulverized Coal Boiler

Supercritical CFB Emissions (lb/MMBtu)

Particulate

SO2

N OX

North Dakota Lignite Coal

Elevation: 1,900 ft

Montana Powder River Basin Coal

Elevation: 3,400 ft
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Exhibit ES-13 Mercury Emission Rates

0.60 0.60 0.60 0.60

0.30 0.30

1.12 1.12 1.12 1.12

0.48 0.48

0.0

0.2

0.4

0.6

0.8

1.0

1.2

1.4

1.6

S12A S12B S13A S13B S22A S22B L12A L12B L13A L13B L22A L22B

Supercritical 

Pulverized Coal Boiler

Ultra-supercritical 

Pulverized Coal Boiler

Supercritical CFB Supercritical 

Pulverized Coal Boiler

Ultra-supercritical 

Pulverized Coal Boiler

Supercritical CFB Mercury Emissions, lb/TBtu

North Dakota Lignite Coal

Elevation: 1,900 ft

Montana Powder River Basin Coal

Elevation: 3,400 ft
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1. INTRODUCTION

The objective of this report is to present an accurate, independent assessment of the cost and 

performance of fossil energy power systems, specifically SC and USC PC Rankine cycle power 

plants and SC CFB power plants using low rank coals, in a consistent technical and economic 

manner that accurately reflects current or near term market conditions. This document is 

Volume 3a of the Low Rank Coal Baseline Reports, which are part of a four volume series 

consisting of the following:

Volume 1: Bituminous Coal and Natural Gas to Electricity

Volume 2: Coal to Synthetic Natural Gas and Ammonia (Various Coal Ranks) 

Volume 3: Low Rank Coal and Natural Gas to Electricity

Volume 4: Bituminous Coal to Liquid Fuels with Carbon Capture

Typically four cases are modeled and analyzed for each technology. Two cases use PRB 

subbituminous coal, with and without CO2 capture, and two cases use NDL coal, with and 

without CO2 capture. The naming convention for the cases covered in this report is as follows:

First letter represents coal type: S = subbituminous (PRB) coal; L = NDL coal

Two digit number represents technology type: 12 = SC PC; 13 = USC PC; 22 = CFB

Final letter indicates CO2 capture: A = no capture; B = capture

Volume 3b covers all the combustion process cases:

Case S12A – This case is based on an SC PC plant without CO2 capture. Rosebud PRB coal is 

the fuel and the plant is located in Montana.

Case S12B – This case is the same as S12A except it includes CO2 capture.

Case L12A – This case is based on an SC PC plant without CO2 capture. NDL coal is the fuel, 

and the plant is located at a minemouth site in North Dakota.

Case L12B – This case is the same as L12A except it includes CO2 capture.

Case S13A – This case is based on an USC PC plant without CO2 capture. Rosebud PRB coal is 

the fuel, and the plant is located in Montana.

Case S13B – This case is the same as S13A except it includes CO2 capture.

Case L13A – This case is based on an USC PC plant without CO2 capture. NDL coal is the fuel, 

and the plant is located at a minemouth site in North Dakota.

Case L13B – This case is the same as L13A except it includes CO2 capture.

Case S22A – This case is based on an SC CFB plant without CO2 capture. Rosebud PRB coal is 

the fuel, and the plant is located in Montana.

Case S22B – This case is the same as S22A except it includes CO2 capture.

Case L22A – This case is based on an SC CFB plant without CO2 capture. NDL coal is the fuel, 

and the plant is located at a minemouth site in North Dakota.

Case L22B – This case is the same as L22A except it includes CO2 capture.
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While input was sought from various technology vendors, the final assessment of performance 

and cost was determined independently, and may not represent the views of the technology 

vendors. 

Generating Unit Configurations

All twelve combustion cases have a net output of 550 MW. The boiler and steam turbine 

industry’s ability to match unit size to a custom specification has been commercially 

demonstrated enabling a common net output comparison of the cases in this study. While the 

CFB industry has not commercially demonstrated a unit as large in size as that needed for the 

cases in this study, it is assumed that such a design will be possible in the near future [3]. The 

coal feed rate was increased in the CO2 capture cases to increase the gross steam turbine output 

and account for the higher auxiliary load, resulting in a constant net output. 

The balance of this report is organized as follows:

Chapter 2 provides the basis for technical, environmental, and cost evaluations.

Chapter 3 describes the systems common to all eight SC and USC PC cases and four SC 

CFB cases.

Chapter 4 provides the detailed results of the eight SC and USC PC cases.

Chapter 5 provides the detailed results of the four SC CFB cases.

Chapter 6 describes the SC PC sensitivity to MEA system performance and cost (from 

the bituminous coal study)

Chapter 7 summarizes the results of the twelve combustion cases.

Chapter 8 contains the reference list.
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2. GENERAL EVALUATION BASIS

For each of the plant configurations in this study an Aspen model was developed and used to 

generate material and energy balances, which provided the design basis for items in the major 

equipment list. The equipment list and material balances were used as the basis for generating 

the capital and operating cost estimates. Performance and process limits were based upon 

published reports, information obtained from vendors and users of the technology, performance 

data from design/build utility projects, and/or best engineering judgment. Capital and operating 

costs were estimated by WorleyParsons based on simulation results and through a combination 

of vendor quotes and scaled estimates from previous design/build projects. Ultimately, a COE 

was calculated for each of the cases and is reported as the economic figure-of-merit.

The balance of this chapter documents the design basis, environmental targets and cost 

assumptions used in the study.

2.1 SITE CHARACTERISTICS

The plants are located at two different generic plant sites. Plants using PRB coal are assumed to 

be located at a site in Montana. Plants using lignite coal are assumed to be located at a 

minemouth site in North Dakota. The ambient conditions for the two sites are shown in 

Exhibit 2-1 and Exhibit 2-2.

Exhibit 2-1 Montana Site Ambient Conditions for PRB Coal Cases

Elevation, m (ft) 1,036 (3,400)

Barometric Pressure, MPa (psia) 0.09 (13.0)

Design Ambient Temperature, Dry Bulb, °C ( F) 5.6 (42)

Design Ambient Temperature, Wet Bulb, °C ( F) 2.8 (37)

Design Ambient Relative Humidity, % 62

Exhibit 2-2 North Dakota Site Ambient Conditions for Lignite Coal Cases

Elevation, m (ft) 579 (1,900)

Barometric Pressure, MPa (psia) 0.10 (13.8)

Design Ambient Temperature, Dry Bulb, °C ( F) 4.4 (40)

Design Ambient Temperature, Wet Bulb, °C ( F) 2.2 (36)

Design Ambient Relative Humidity, % 68

The site characteristics are assumed to be the same for both plant locations as shown in 

Exhibit 2-3.
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Exhibit 2-3 Site Characteristics

Location Greenfield, Montana (PRB coal) or North Dakota (lignite)

Topography Level

Size, acres 300

Transportation Rail

Ash/Slag Disposal Off Site

Water Municipal (50%) / Groundwater (50%)

Access Land locked, having access by rail and highway

CO2 Storage

Compressed to 15.3 MPa (2,215 psia), transported 80 

kilometers (50 miles) and sequestered in a saline formation 

at a depth of 1,239 m (4,055 ft)

The land area for all cases assumes 30 acres are required for the plant proper and the balance 

provides a buffer of approximately 0.25 miles to the fence line. The extra land could also 

provide for a rail loop if required.

In all cases it was assumed that buildings are included to house the steam turbine and boiler. The 

following design parameters are considered site-specific, and are not quantified for this study. 

Allowances for normal conditions and construction are included in the cost estimates.

Flood plain considerations

Existing soil/site conditions

Water discharges and reuse

Rainfall/snowfall criteria

Seismic design

Buildings/enclosures

Fire protection

Local code height requirements

Noise regulations – Impact on site and surrounding area
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2.2 COAL CHARACTERISTICS

The two design coals are a subbituminous PRB coal from Montana and lignite coal from North 

Dakota. The coal properties are from NETL’s Coal Quality Guidelines and are shown in 

Exhibit 2-4 and Exhibit 2-5 [4].

The Power Systems Financial Model (PSFM) was used to derive the first year capital charge 

factor for this study. The PSFM requires that all cost inputs have a consistent cost year basis. 

Because the capital and operating cost estimates are in June 2007 dollars, the fuel costs must also 

be in June 2007 dollars.

The cost of coal used in this study is $0.84/GJ ($0.89/MMBtu) for PRB coal and $0.78/GJ 

($0.83/MMBtu) for NDL coal (2007 cost of coal in June 2007 dollars). All coal costs are based 

on HHV. These costs were determined using the following information from the EIA 2008

AEO:

The 2007 minemouth cost of PRB coal in 2006 dollars, $13.02/metric ton (tonne)

($11.81/ton), was obtained from Supplemental Table 112 of the EIA’s 2008 AEO for 

western Montana medium-sulfur subbituminous coal. The 2007 minemouth cost of NDL 

coal in 2006 dollars, $11.67/tonne ($10.59/ton), was obtained from the same source.

The 2007 cost of PRB coal was escalated to June 2007 dollars using the gross domestic 

product (GDP) chain-type price index from AEO 2008, resulting in a price of 

$13.42/tonne ($12.17/ton) [5]. Similarly, the 2007 cost of NDL coal in June 2007 dollars 

is $12.04/tonne ($10.92/ton) or $0.79/GJ ($0.83/MMBtu). 

Transportation costs for PRB coal were estimated to be 25 percent of the minemouth cost 

based on the average transportation rate for medium subbituminous coal from the western 

Montana region delivered to the mountain region [6]. The final delivered cost of PRB 

coal used in the calculations is $16.78/tonne ($15.22/ton) or $0.85/GJ ($0.89/MMBtu). 

Note: The PRB coal cost conversion of $15.22/ton to dollars per million Btu results in 

$0.8884/MMBtu, which was used in calculations, but only two decimal places are shown in the 

report. Similarly, the NDL fuel cost converts to $0.8251/MMBtu, which was used in 

calculations, but only two decimal places are shown.
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Exhibit 2-4 Montana Rosebud PRB, Area D, Western Energy Co. Mine, 

Subbituminous Design Coal Analysis

Proximate Analysis Dry Basis, % As Received, %

Moisture 0.0 25.77

Ash 11.04 8.19

Volatile Matter 40.87 30.34

Fixed Carbon 48.09 35.70

Total 100.0 100.0

Ultimate Analysis Dry Basis, % As Received, %

Carbon 67.45 50.07

Hydrogen 4.56 3.38

Nitrogen 0.96 0.71

Sulfur 0.98 0.73

Chlorine 0.01 0.01

Ash 11.03 8.19

Moisture 0.00 25.77

Oxygen1

15.01 11.14

Total 100.0 100.0

Heating Value Dry Basis As Received, %

HHV, kJ/kg 26,787 19,920

HHV, Btu/lb 11,516 8,564

LHV, kJ/kg 25,810 19,195

LHV, Btu/lb 11,096 8,252

Hardgrove Grindability Index 57

Ash Mineral Analysis %

Silica SiO2 38.09

Aluminum Oxide Al2O3 16.73

Iron Oxide Fe2O3 6.46

Titanium Dioxide TiO2 0.72

Calcium Oxide CaO 16.56

Magnesium Oxide MgO 4.25

Sodium Oxide Na2O 0.54

Potassium Oxide K2O 0.38

Sulfur Trioxide SO3 15.08

Phosphorous Pentoxide P2O5 0.35

Barium Oxide Ba2O 0.00

Strontium Oxide SrO 0.00

Unknown --- 0.84

Total 100.0

Trace Components ppmd

Mercury2 Hg 0.081

1 By Difference

2 Mercury value is the mean plus one standard deviation using EPA’s ICR data
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Exhibit 2-5 North Dakota Beulah-Zap Lignite, Freedom, ND Mine, 

Lignite Design Coal Analysis

Proximate Analysis Dry Basis, % As Received, %

Moisture 0.0 36.08

Ash 15.43 9.86

Volatile Matter 41.49 26.52

Fixed Carbon 43.09 27.54

Total 100.0 100.0

Ultimate Analysis Dry Basis, % As Received, %

Carbon 61.88 39.55

Hydrogen 4.29 2.74

Nitrogen 0.98 0.63

Sulfur 0.98 0.63

Chlorine 0.00 0.00

Ash 15.43 9.86

Moisture 0.00 36.08

Oxygen116.44 10.51

Total 100.0 100.0

Heating Value Dry Basis As Received, %

HHV, kJ/kg 24,254 15,391

HHV, Btu/lb 10,427 6,617

LHV, kJ/kg 23,335 14,804

LHV, Btu/lb 10,032 6,364

Hardgrove Grindability Index Not applicable

Ash Mineral Analysis %

Silica SiO2 35.06

Aluminum Oxide Al2O3 12.29

Iron Oxide Fe2O3 5.12

Titanium Dioxide TiO2 0.58

Calcium Oxide CaO 14.39

Magnesium Oxide MgO 6.61

Sodium Oxide Na2O 5.18

Potassium Oxide K2O 0.64

Sulfur Trioxide SO3 16.27

Barium Oxide Ba2O 0.56

Strontium Oxide SrO 0.27

Manganese Dioxide MnO2 0.02

Unknown --- 3.00

Total 100.0

Trace Components ppmd

 Mercury2 Hg 0.116

1 By Difference

2 Mercury value is the mean plus one standard deviation using EPA’s ICR data
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2.3 ENVIRONMENTAL TARGETS

The environmental targets for the study were considered on a technology- and fuel-specific basis. 

In setting the environmental targets a number of factors were considered, including current 

emission regulations, regulation trends, results from recent permitting activities, and the status of 

current best available control technology (BACT).

The current federal regulation governing new fossil-fuel fired electric utility steam generating 

units is the New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) as amended in June 2007 and shown in 

Exhibit 2-6. This represents the minimum level of control that would be required for a new 

fossil energy plant [7].

The new NSPS standards apply to units with the capacity to generate greater than 73 MW of 

power by burning fossil fuels, as well as cogeneration units that sell more than 25 MW of power 

and more than one-third of their potential output capacity to any utility power distribution 

system. In cases where both an emission limit and a percent reduction are presented, the unit has 

the option of meeting one or the other. All limits with the unit pounds per megawatt hour 

(lb/MWh) are based on gross power output.

Exhibit 2-6 Standards of Performance for Electric Utility Steam Generating Units Built, 

Reconstructed, or Modified After February 28, 2005

Pollutant New Units Reconstructed Units Modified Units

Emission 

Limit

% 

Reduction

Emission Limit 

(lb/MMBtu)

% 

Reduction

Emission Limit 

(lb/MMBtu)

% 

Reduction

PM 0.015 

lb/MMBtu 99.9 0.015 99.9 0.015 99.97

SO2 1.4 lb/MWh 95 0.15 95 0.15 90

NOx 1.0 lb/MWh N/A 0.11 N/A 0.15 N/A

Other regulations that could affect emissions limits from a new plant include the New Source 

Review (NSR) permitting process and Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD). The NSR 

process requires installation of emission control technology meeting either BACT determinations 

for new sources being located in areas meeting ambient air quality standards (attainment areas), 

or Lowest Achievable Emission Rate (LAER) technology for sources being located in areas not 

meeting ambient air quality standards (non-attainment areas). The Clean Air Act authorizes EPA 

to establish regulations to prevent significant deterioration of air quality due to emissions of any 

pollutant for which a national ambient air quality standard (NAAQS) has been promulgated. 

Environmental area designation varies by county and can be established only for a specific site 

location. Based on the EPA Green Book Non-attainment Area Map relatively few areas in the 

Western U.S. are classified as ―non-attainment‖ so the plant site for this study was assumed to be 

in an attainment area [8].

In addition to federal regulations, state and local jurisdictions can impose even more stringent 

regulations on a new facility. However, since each new plant has unique environmental 
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requirements, it was necessary to apply some judgment in setting the environmental targets for 

this study.

Mercury

The Clean Air Mercury Rule (CAMR) issued on March 15, 2005 established NSPS limits for 

mercury (Hg) emissions from new PC-fired power plants. These rules were vacated by court 

action on February 8, 2008, and the final resolution of these rules is unknown. Even though the 

rules are vacated, the CAMR emission limits are included for reference only. There were two 

NSPS limits for mercury in combination with subbituminous coal, one for wet units and one for 

dry units. Wet units were defined as plants located in a county that receives more than 25 inches

(in) per year mean annual precipitation according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s 

(USDA) most recent publicly available 30 year data, and dry units were plants located in a 

county receiving 25 in or less. The subbituminous coal plants in this study are located in the 

state of Montana. Most of the PRB coal in Montana is located in areas that receive substantially 

less than 25 in of rainfall, and therefore the ―dry unit‖ designation is used for the NSPS limit [9, 

10]. The vacated NSPS limits, based on gross output, are shown in Exhibit 2-7.

Exhibit 2-7 NSPS Mercury Emission Limits

Coal Type / Technology Hg Emission Limit

Bituminous 20 x 10-6lb/MWh

Subbituminous (wet units) 66 x 10-6lb/MWh

Subbituminous (dry units) 97 x 10-6lb/MWh

Lignite 175 x 10-6lb/MWh

Coal refuse 16 x 10-6lb/MWh

IGCC 20 x 10-6lb/MWh

The coal mercury concentration used for this study was determined from the EPA Information 

Collection Request (ICR) database. The ICR database has 137 records of Montana Rosebud 

subbituminous coal with an average Hg concentration of 0.056 parts per million (ppm) (dry) and 

a standard deviation of 0.025 ppm. There are 266 records for NDL from the Beulah seam with 

an average Hg concentration of 0.081 ppm (dry) and a standard deviation of 0.035 ppm. The 

mercury values in Exhibit 2-4 and Exhibit 2-5 are the mean plus one standard deviation, or 0.081 

ppm (dry) for PRB coal and 0.116 ppm (dry) for NDL [11]. It was further assumed that all of the 

coal Hg enters the gas phase and none leaves with the bottom ash or slag.

Design Targets

The environmental targets for combustion cases were established using a presumed BACT and 

are the same for subbituminous and lignite coal, with the exception of mercury, as shown in 

Exhibit 2-8. 
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Exhibit 2-8 Environmental Target

Pollutants Environmental 

Target NSPS Limit1 Type of Technology

Filterable PM 0.013 lb/MMBtu 0.015 lb/MMBtu Fabric Filter

SO2 0.132 lb/MMBtu 1.4 lb/MWh

(0.105 lb/MMBtu)

Low-Sulfur Fuel and Dry 

FGD or Low-Sulfur Fuel and 

In-bed Limestone Injection

NOx 0.07 lb/MMBtu 1.0 lb/MWh

(0.075 lb/MMBtu)

LNB’s, OFA and SCR or 

CFB with SNCR

Hg, Subbituminous 

(PC only)

0.60 lb/TBtu

(~ 5.0 x 10-6

lb/MWh)

97 x 10-6lb/MWh2

(7.7 lb/TBtu)

Co-benefit capture, low coal 

Hg content, and carbon 

injection

Hg, Lignite (PC only)

1.12 lb/TBtu

(~ 9.6 x 10-6

lb/MWh)

175 x 10-6lb/MWh2

(13.1 lb/TBtu)

Low coal Hg content and 

carbon injection

Hg, Subbituminous 

(CFB only)

3.0 lb/TBtu

(~ 25 x 10-6

lb/MWh)

97 x 10-6lb/MWh2

(7.8 lb/TBtu)

Co-benefit capture and low 

coal Hg content [12,13] 

Hg, Lignite(CFB only)

4.8 lb/TBtu

(~ 41 x 10-6

lb/MWh)

175 x 10-6lb/MWh2

(13.3 lb/TBtu)

Co-benefit capture and low 

coal Hg content [12,13]

1 The values in parenthesis are calculated using the lowest efficiency plant heat rate for the applicable technology 

limit (CO2 capture cases, PC or CFB as described).

2 CAMR limits were vacated on February 8, 2008 by court action.

The environmental target represents the maximum allowable emissions for any of the 

combustion cases. In some cases actual emissions are less than the target. For example, the CO2

capture cases require a polishing scrubber to reduce sulfur dioxide (SO2) concentrations to less 

than 10 parts per million volume (ppmv). In those cases the SO2 emissions are substantially less 

than the environmental target. The CFB cases utilize in-bed limestone injection for SO2 control 

with a CO2 capture efficiency of 94 percent. The spray dryer absorber (SDA) used in the 

combustion cases has a CO2 capture efficiency of 93 percent so the CFB cases have SO2

emissions less than the environmental target. Deeper SO2 reductions are possible in the CFB 

cases with the addition of a downstream spray dryer, but that option was not included in this 

study. 

Carbon Dioxide

CO2 is not currently regulated nationally. However, the possibility exists that carbon limits will 

be imposed in the future and this study examines cases that include a reduction in CO2

emissions. CO2 emissions are reported on both a pound (lb)/(gross) MWh and lb/(net) MWh 

basis in each capture case emissions table.

For the combustion cases that have CO2 capture, the basis is a nominal post-combustion 90 

percent removal based on carbon input from the coal.
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The cost of CO2 capture was calculated as an avoided cost as illustrated in the equation below. 

Analogous non-capture technologies and SC non-capture PC were chosen as separate reference 

cases. The COE in the CO2 capture cases includes TS&M as well as capture and compression.

CO Emissions CO Emissions tons MWh

COE COE MWh

Avoided Cost

reference with removal

with removal reference

{ } /

{ } $ /

2 2

2.4 CAPACITY FACTOR

This study assumes that each new plant would be dispatched any time it is available and would 

be capable of generating maximum capacity when online; therefore, CF and availability are 

equal. The availability for combustion cases was determined using the Generating Availability 

Data System (GADS) from the North American Electric Reliability Council (NERC) [14].

NERC defines an equivalent availability factor (EAF) as a measure of the plant CF assuming 

there is always a demand for the output. The EAF accounts for planned and scheduled derated 

hours, as well as seasonal derated hours. As such, the EAF matches this study’s definition of 

CF.

The average EAF for coal-fired plants in the 400-599 MW size range was 84.9 percent in 2004 

and averaged 83.9 percent from 2000-2004. Given that many of the plants in this size range are 

older, the EAF was rounded up to 85 percent and that value was used as the PC and CFB plant 

CF.

The addition of CO2 capture was assumed not to impact the CF even without redundant 

pipelines, wells or subsurface infrastructure. This assumption was made to enable a 

comparison based on the impact of capital and variable operating costs only. Any reduction in 

assumed CF would further increase the COE.

2.5 RAW WATER WITHDRAWAL AND CONSUMPTION

A water balance was performed for each case on the major water consumers in the process. The 

total water demand for each major subsystem was determined. The internal recycle water 

available from various sources was used to offset the water demand and determine the total water 

withdrawal. Discharge water stream quantities were estimated and subtracted from the water 

withdrawal to determine the water consumption from the environment required for the plant.

Fifty percent of the raw water withdrawal was assumed to be provided by a publicly owned 

treatment works (POTW) and 50 percent was provided from groundwater. Raw water 

withdrawal is defined as the water metered from a raw water source and used in the plant 

processes for any and all purposes, such as cooling tower makeup and flue gas desulfurization 

(FGD) makeup.

The largest consumer of raw water in all cases is cooling tower makeup. Since plants located in 

the Western U.S. need to consider limited water supplies, a parallel wet/dry condenser was 

chosen for all plant configurations similar to the system being installed at the currently under 

construction Comanche 3 plant. In a parallel cooling system half of the turbine exhaust steam is 

condensed in an air-cooled condenser and half in a water-cooled condenser. The cooling water is 
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provided by a mechanical draft, evaporative cooling tower, and all process blowdown streams 

were assumed to be treated and recycled to the cooling tower. The cooling tower blowdown was 

assumed to be treated and 90 percent returned to the water source with the balance sent to the ash 

ponds for evaporation. The design ambient wet bulb (WB) temperature of 3°C (37°F) at the 

Montana site and 2°C (36°F) at the NDL site (Exhibit 2-1 and Exhibit 2-2) was used to achieve a 

cooling water temperature of 9°C (48°F) and 8°C (47°F), respectively at the two sites using an 

approach of 6°C (11°F). The cooling water range was assumed to be 11°C (20°F). The cooling 

tower makeup rate was determined using the following [15]:

Evaporative losses = 0.8 percent of the circulating water flow rate per 10°F of range

Drift losses = 0.001 percent of the circulating water flow rate

Blowdown losses = Evaporative Losses / (Cycles of Concentration - 1)

Where cycles of concentration are a measure of water quality, and a mid-range value of 4 

was chosen for this study.

Typical design conditions for air-cooled condensers include an initial temperature difference

(ITD) of 40-55°F [16]. The ITD is the temperature difference between saturated steam at the 

steam turbine generator (STG) exhaust and the inlet dry bulb cooling air temperature. The ITDs 

at the two locations in this study are 48 and 50°F. The fan power requirement is estimated at 3.5 

times the power required for a wet cooling tower with equivalent heat duty [17].

The water balances presented in subsequent sections include the water demand of the major 

water consumers within the process, the amount provided by internal recycle, the amount of raw 

water withdrawal by difference, the amount of process water returned to the source and the raw 

water consumption, again by difference.

2.6 COST ESTIMATING METHODOLOGY

The estimating methodology for capital costs, operations and maintenance costs, and CO2 TS&M 

costs are described below. The finance structure, basis for the discounted cash flow analysis, and 

first-year COE cost calculations are also described.

2.6.1 Capital Costs

As illustrated in Exhibit 2-9, this study reports capital cost at four levels: Bare Erected Cost 

(BEC), Total Plant Cost (TPC), Total Overnight Cost (TOC) and Total As-spent Capital (TASC). 

BEC, TPC and TOC are ―overnight‖ costs and are expressed in ―base-year‖ dollars. The base 

year is the first year of capital expenditure, which for this study is assumed to be 2007. TASC is

expressed in mixed-year, current-year dollars over the entire capital expenditure period, which is 

assumed to last five years for coal plants (2007 to 2012).

The BEC comprises the cost of process equipment, on-site facilities and infrastructure that 

support the plant (e.g., shops, offices, labs, road), and the direct and indirect labor required for its 

construction and/or installation. The cost of EPC services and contingencies is not included in 

BEC. BEC is an overnight cost expressed in base-year (2007) dollars.
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Exhibit 2-9 Capital Cost Levels and their Elements

The TPC comprises the BEC plus the cost of services provided by the engineering, procurement 

and construction (EPC) contractor and project and process contingencies. EPC services include: 

detailed design, contractor permitting (i.e., those permits that individual contractors must obtain 

to perform their scopes of work, as opposed to project permitting, which is not included here), 

and project/construction management costs. TPC is an overnight cost expressed in base-year 

(2007) dollars.

The TOC comprises the TPC plus owner’s costs. TOC is an ―overnight‖ cost, expressed in baseyear (2007) dollars and as such does not include escalation during construction or interest during 

construction.

The TASC is the sum of all capital expenditures as they are incurred during the capital 

expenditure period including their escalation. TASC also includes interest during construction. 

Accordingly, TASC is expressed in mixed, current-year dollars over the capital expenditure 

period.

Cost Estimate Basis and Classification

The TPC and Operation and Maintenance (O&M) costs for each of the cases in the study were 

estimated by WorleyParsons using an in-house database and conceptual estimating models. 

Costs were further calibrated using a combination of adjusted vendor-furnished and actual cost 

data from recent design projects.

Recommended Practice 18R-97 of the Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering 

International (AACE) describes a Cost Estimate Classification System as applied in Engineering, 

Procurement and Construction for the process industries [18].

process equipment

supporting facilities

direct and indirect labor

BEC

TPC

TOC

TASC

EPC contractor services

process contingency

project contingency

preproduction costs

inventory capital

financing costs

other owner’s costs

escalation during capital expenditure period

interest on debt during capital expenditure period

Bare Erected Cost

Total Plant Cost

Total Overnight Cost

Total As-Spent Cost

BEC, TPC and TOC are all 

“overnight” costs expressed 

in base-year dollars.

TASC is expressed in mixedyear current dollars, spread 

over the capital expenditure 

period.
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Most techno-economic studies completed by NETL feature cost estimates intended for the 

purpose of a ―Feasibility Study‖ (AACE Class 4). Exhibit 2-10 describes the characteristics of 

an AACE Class 4 Cost Estimate. Cost estimates in this study have an expected accuracy range 

of -15%/+30%.

Exhibit 2-10 Features of an AACE Class 4 Cost Estimate

Project 

Definition Typical Engineering Completed Expected Accuracy

1 to 15%

Plant capacity, block schematics, indicated layout, 

process flow diagrams for main process systems, and 

preliminary engineered process and utility equipment 

lists

-15% to -30% on the low 

side, and +20% to +50% 

on the high side

The capital costs for each cost account were reviewed by comparing individual accounts across 

all cases to ensure an accurate representation of the relative cost differences between the cases 

and accounts. All capital costs are presented as ―overnight costs‖ expressed in June 2007 

dollars. The dollar values have been held at June 2007 to allow direct comparison with earlier 

results. Significant pricing fluctuations have occurred between June 2007 and March 2009. A 

retrospective look suggests that pricing for these commodities peaked in mid 2008 and generally 

declined during the latter parts of 2008 into 2009. Based on published information, pricing at the 

end of 2008 remains higher than June 2007 values.

System Code-of-Accounts 

The costs are grouped according to a process/system oriented code of accounts. This type of 

code-of-account structure has the advantage of grouping all reasonably allocable components of 

a system or process, so they are included within the specific system account. (This would not be 

the case had a facility, area, or commodity account structure been chosen instead). 

Non-CO2 Capture Plant Maturity

Non-capture SC PC cases are based on commercial offerings for a mature technology nth-of-akind (NOAK) cost. Thus, each of these cases reflects the expected cost for the next commercial 

sale of this technology.

Non-capture USC PC cases are based on technologies that have not been proven and are 

consequently treated as FOAK with appropriate process contingencies applied.

Non-capture CFB cases are based on available technologies that have not been proven at a scale 

equivalent to that required in this study and are consequently treated as FOAK with appropriate 

process contingencies applied.

CO2 Removal Plant Maturity 

While the post-combustion technology for the PC plants has been practiced at smaller scale, it 

has never been practiced at a scale equivalent to that required in this study. There are domestic 

amine-based CO2 capture systems operating on coal-derived flue gas at scales ranging from 150-

800 tons per day (TPD) [19]. The plants in this study will capture an average 16,000 TPD of 

CO2. Consequently the CO2 capture cases are treated as FOAK. 
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Contracting Strategy 

The estimates are based on an EPCM approach utilizing multiple subcontracts. This approach 

provides the Owner with greater control of the project, while minimizing, if not eliminating most 

of the risk premiums typically included in an Engineer/Procure/Construct (EPC) contract price. 

In a traditional lump sum EPC contract, the Contractor assumes all risk for performance, 

schedule, and cost. As a result of current market conditions, EPC contractors appear more 

reluctant to assume that overall level of risk. The current trend appears to be a modified EPC 

approach where much of the risk remains with the Owner. Where Contractors are willing to 

accept the risk in EPC type lump-sum arrangements, it is reflected in the project cost. In today’s 

market, Contractor premiums for accepting these risks, particularly performance risk, can be 

substantial and increase the overall project costs dramatically. 

The EPCM approach used as the basis for the estimates here is anticipated to be the most cost 

effective approach for the Owner. While the Owner retains the risks and absorbs higher project 

management costs, the risks become reduced with time, as there is better scope definition at the 

time of contract award(s).

Estimate Scope 

The estimates represent a complete power plant facility on a generic site. The plant boundary 

limit is defined as the total plant facility within the ―fence line‖ including coal receiving and 

water supply system, but terminating at the high voltage side of the main power transformers. 

TS&M cost is not included in the reported capital cost or O&M costs, but is treated separately 

and added to the COE.

Capital Cost Assumptions

WorleyParsons developed the capital cost estimates for each plant using the company’s in-house 

database and conceptual estimating models for each of the specific technologies. This database 

and the respective models are maintained by WorleyParsons as part of a commercial power plant 

design base of experience for similar equipment in the company’s range of power and process 

projects. A reference bottoms-up estimate for each major component provides the basis for the 

estimating models. This provides a basis for subsequent comparisons and easy modification 

when comparing between specific case-by-case variations.

Other key estimate considerations include the following:

Labor costs are based on Midwest, Merit Shop using factors from PAS, Inc [20]. PAS 

presents information for eight separate regions. Volume 1 of this study used a generic 

Midwestern site, typical of Region 5 (IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, and WI). The weighted 

average rate for Region 8 (CO, MT, ND, SD, UT, and WY) is within less than one-half of 

one percent of that for Region 5. The difference is inconsequential so the same rates used 

in Volume 1 were maintained in this study. Costs would need to be re-evaluated for 

projects employing union labor. 

The estimates are based on a competitive bidding environment, with adequate skilled 

craft labor available locally.

Labor is based on a 50-hour work-week (5-10s). No additional incentives such as perdiems or bonuses have been included to attract craft labor. 
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While not included at this time, labor incentives may ultimately be required to attract and 

retain skilled labor depending on the amount of competing work in the region, and the 

availability of skilled craft in the area at the time the projects proceed to construction. 

The estimates are based on a greenfield site. 

The site is considered to be Seismic Zone 1, relatively level, and free from hazardous 

materials, archeological artifacts, or excessive rock. Soil conditions are considered 

adequate for spread footing foundations. The soil bearing capability is assumed adequate 

such that piling is not needed to support the foundation loads. 

Costs are limited to within the ―fence line,‖ terminating at the high voltage side of the 

main power transformers with the exception of costs included for TS&M, which are 

treated as an addition to COE.

Engineering and Construction Management were estimated as a percent of BEC. These 

costs consist of all home office engineering and procurement services as well as field 

construction management costs. Site staffing generally includes a construction manager, 

resident engineer, scheduler, and personnel for project controls, document control, 

materials management, site safety, and field inspection.

Price Fluctuations

During the course of this study, the prices of equipment and bulk materials fluctuated quite 

substantially. Some reference quotes pre-dated the 2007 year cost basis while others were 

received post-2007. All vendor quotes used to develop these estimates were adjusted to June 

2007 dollars accounting for the price fluctuations. Adjustments of costs pre-dating 2007 

benefitted from a vendor survey of actual and projected pricing increases from 2004 through 

mid-2007 that WorleyParsons conducted for another project. The results of that survey were 

used to validate/recalibrate the corresponding escalation factors used in the conceptual 

estimating models. The more recent economic down turn has resulted in a reduction of 

commodity prices such that many price indices have similar values in January 2010 compared to 

June 2007. For example, the Chemical Engineering Plant Cost Index was 532.7 in June 2007 

and 532.9 in January 2010, and the Gross Domestic Product Chain-type Price Index was 106.7 

on July 1, 2007 and 110.0 on January 1, 2010. While these overall indices are nearly constant, it 

should be noted that the cost of individual equipment types may still deviate from the June 2007 

reference point.

Cross-comparisons 

In all technology comparison studies, the relative differences in costs are often more important 

than the absolute level of TPC. This requires cross-account comparison between technologies to 

review the consistency of the direction of the costs. 

Exclusions

The capital cost estimate includes all anticipated costs for equipment and materials, installation 

labor, professional services (Engineering and Construction Management), and contingency. The 

following items are excluded from the capital costs:

All taxes, with the exception of payroll and property taxes (property taxes are included 

with the fixed O&M costs)
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Site specific considerations – including, but not limited to, seismic zone, accessibility, 

local regulatory requirements, excessive rock, piles, laydown space, etc. 

Labor incentives in excess of 5-10s

Additional premiums associated with an EPC contracting approach

Contingency

Process and project contingencies are included in estimates to account for unknown costs that are 

omitted or unforeseen due to a lack of complete project definition and engineering. 

Contingencies are added because experience has shown that such costs are likely, and expected, 

to be incurred even though they cannot be explicitly determined at the time the estimate is 

prepared. 

Capital cost contingencies do not cover uncertainties or risks associated with

scope changes

changes in labor availability or productivity

delays in equipment deliveries

changes in regulatory requirements

unexpected cost escalation

performance of the plant after startup (e.g., availability, efficiency)

Project Contingency

AACE 16R-90 states that project contingency for a ―budget-type‖ estimate (AACE Class 4 or 5) 

should be 15 to 30 percent of the sum of BEC, EPC fees and process contingency. This was 

used as a general guideline, but some project contingency values outside of this range occur 

based on WorleyParsons’ in-house experience. 

Process Contingency

Process contingency is intended to compensate for uncertainty in cost estimates caused by 

performance uncertainties associated with the development status of a technology. Process 

contingencies are applied to each plant section based on its current technology status.

As shown in Exhibit 2-11, AACE International Recommended Practice 16R-90 provides 

guidelines for estimating process contingency based on EPRI philosophy [21].

Process contingencies have been applied to the estimates in this study as follows:

CO2 Removal System (Econamine) – 20 percent on all CO2 capture cases - unproven 

technology at commercial scale in PC service.

USC Boiler and Steam Turbine – five percent. A contingency of only five percent was 

used since the advanced material requirements for the steam turbine and boiler only 

impact a fraction of the equipment. 

Instrumentation and Controls – five percent on all accounts for CO2 capture cases.

CFB Boiler – 15 percent. A contingency of 15 percent was used since the boiler in this 

study is significantly larger than any current SC CFB units, which typically have a 
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maximum capacity in the range of 300 to 350 MW per boiler making these cases truly 

FOAK. 

Exhibit 2-11 AACE Guidelines for Process Contingency

Technology Status

Process Contingency

(% of Associated Process Capital)

New concept with limited data 40+

Concept with bench-scale data 30-70

Small pilot plant data 20-35

Full-sized modules have been operated 5-20

Process is used commercially 0-10

Process contingency is typically not applied to costs that are set equal to a research goal or 

programmatic target since these values presume to reflect the total cost.

All contingencies included in the TPC, both project and process, represent costs that are expected 

to be spent in the development and execution of the project.

Owner’s Costs

Exhibit 2-13 explains the estimation method for owner’s costs. With some exceptions, the 

estimation method follows guidelines in Sections 12.4.7 to 12.4.12 of AACE International 

Recommended Practice No. 16R-90 [21]. The Electric Power Research Institute’s ―Technical 

Assessment Guide (TAG®) – Power Generation and Storage Technology Options‖ also has 

guidelines for estimating owner’s costs. The EPRI and AACE guidelines are very similar. In 

instances where they differ, this study has sometimes adopted the EPRI approach.

Interest during construction and escalation during construction are not included as owner’s costs 

but are factored into the COE and are included in TASC. These costs vary based on the capital 

expenditure period and the financing scenario. Ratios of TASC/TOC determined from the PSFM 

are used to account for escalation and interest during construction. Given TOC, TASC can be 

determined from the ratios given in Exhibit 2-12.

Exhibit 2-12 TASC/TOC Factors

Finance Structure IOU High Risk IOU Low Risk

TASC/TOC 1.140 1.134

 
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Exhibit 2-13 Owner’s Costs Included in TOC

Owner’s Cost Estimate Basis

Prepaid Royalties Any technology royalties are assumed to be included in the associated equipment cost, and thus are not included as an 

owner’s cost.

Preproduction (StartUp) Costs

6 months operating labor

1 month maintenance materials at full capacity

1 month non-fuel consumables at full capacity

1 month waste disposal 

25% of one month’s fuel cost at full capacity

2% of TPC

Compared to AACE 16R-90, this includes additional costs for operating labor (6 months versus 1 month) to cover the 

cost of training the plant operators, including their participation in startup, and involving them occasionally during the 

design and construction. AACE 16R-90 and EPRI TAG® differ on the amount of fuel cost to include; this estimate 

follows EPRI.

Working Capital Although inventory capital (see below) is accounted for, no additional costs are included for working capital.

Inventory Capital

0.5% of TPC for spare parts

60 day supply (at full capacity) of fuel. Not applicable for natural gas.

60 day supply (at full capacity) of non-fuel consumables (e.g., chemicals and catalysts) that are stored on site. Does 

not include catalysts and adsorbents that are batch replacements such as WGS, COS, and SCR catalysts and 

activated carbon.

AACE 16R-90 does not include an inventory cost for fuel, but EPRI TAG® does.

Land $3,000/acre (300 acres for IGCC and PC, 100 acres for NGCC)

Financing Cost

2.7% of TPC

This financing cost (not included by AACE 16R-90) covers the cost of securing financing, including fees and closing 

costs but not including interest during construction (or AFUDC). The ―rule of thumb‖ estimate (2.7% of TPC) is based 

on a 2008 private communication with a capital services firm.

Other Owner’s Costs

15% of TPC

This additional lumped cost is not included by AACE 16R-90 or EPRI TAG®. The ―rule of thumb‖ estimate (15% of 
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Owner’s Cost Estimate Basis

TPC) is based on a 2009 private communication with WorleyParsons. Significant deviation from this value is possible 

as it is very site and owner specific. The lumped cost includes:

- Preliminary feasibility studies, including a Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) study

- Economic development (costs for incentivizing local collaboration and support)

- Construction and/or improvement of roads and/or railroad spurs outside of site boundary

- Legal fees

- Permitting costs

- Owner’s engineering (staff paid by owner to give third-party advice and to help the owner oversee/evaluate the work 

of the EPC contractor and other contractors)

- Owner’s contingency (Sometimes called ―management reserve‖, these are funds to cover costs relating to delayed 

startup, fluctuations in equipment costs, unplanned labor incentives in excess of a five-day/ten-hour-per-day work 

week. Owner’s contingency is NOT a part of project contingency.)

This lumped cost does NOT include:

- EPC Risk Premiums (Costs estimates are based on an Engineering Procurement Construction Management approach 

utilizing multiple subcontracts, in which the owner assumes project risks for performance, schedule and cost)

- Transmission interconnection: the cost of interconnecting with power transmission infrastructure beyond the plant 

busbar.

- Taxes on capital costs: all capital costs are assumed to be exempt from state and local taxes.

- Unusual site improvements: normal costs associated with improvements to the plant site are included in the bare 

erected cost, assuming that the site is level and requires no environmental remediation. Unusual costs associated 

with the following design parameters are excluded: flood plain considerations, existing soil/site conditions, water 

discharges and reuse, rainfall/snowfall criteria, seismic design, buildings/enclosures, fire protection, local code 

height requirements, and noise regulations.

Initial Cost for 

Catalysts and 

Chemicals

All initial fills not included in BEC

Taxes & Insurance 2% of TPC (Fixed O&M Cost)
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2.6.2 Operations and Maintenance Costs

The production costs or operating costs and related maintenance expenses (O&M) pertain to 

those charges associated with operating and maintaining the power plants over their expected 

life. These costs include: 

Operating labor

Maintenance – material and labor

Administrative and support labor

Consumables

Fuel

Waste disposal

Co-product or by-product credit (that is, a negative cost for any by-products sold)

There are two components of O&M costs; fixed O&M, which is independent of power 

generation, and variable O&M, which is proportional to power generation. 

Operating Labor

Operating labor cost was determined based on the number of operators required for each specific 

case. The average base labor rate used to determine annual cost is $34.65/hour (hr). The 

associated labor burden is estimated at 30 percent of the base labor rate. Taxes and insurance are 

included as fixed O&M costs totaling 2 percent of the TPC.

Maintenance Material and Labor

Maintenance cost was evaluated on the basis of relationships of maintenance cost to initial 

capital cost. This represents a weighted analysis in which the individual cost relationships were 

considered for each major plant component or section.

Administrative and Support Labor

Labor administration and overhead charges are assessed at a rate of 25 percent of the burdened 

O&M labor.

Consumables

The cost of consumables, including fuel, was determined on the basis of individual rates of 

consumption, the unit cost of each specific consumable commodity, and the plant annual 

operating hours. 

Quantities for major consumables such as fuel were taken from technology-specific heat and 

mass balance diagrams developed for each plant application. Other consumables were evaluated 

on the basis of the quantity required using reference data. 

The quantities for initial fills and daily consumables were calculated on a 100 percent operating 

capacity basis. The annual cost for the daily consumables was then adjusted to incorporate the 

annual plant operating basis, or CF. 
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Initial fills of the consumables, fuels and chemicals, are different from the initial chemical 

loadings (such as reactor catalyst), which are included with the equipment pricing in the capital 

cost.

Waste Disposal

Waste quantities and disposal costs were determined similarly to the consumables. In this study 

fly ash and bottom ash from the PC cases are considered a waste with a disposal cost of 

$17.89/tonne ($16.23/ton). 

Co-Products and By-Products (Other than CO2)

By-product quantities were also determined similarly to the consumables. However, due to the 

variable marketability of these by-products (bottom ash; fly ash co-mingled with FGD products; 

or CFB bed ash co-mingled with FGD products) no credit was taken for potential saleable value. 

It should be noted that by-product credits and/or disposal costs could potentially be an additional 

determining factor in the choice of technology for some companies and in selecting some sites. 

A high local value of the product can establish whether or not added capital should be included 

in the plant costs to produce a particular co-product. Ash is a potential by-product in certain 

markets and would have potential marketability. However, as stated above, since in these cases 

the fly ash contains mercury from carbon injection and FGD byproducts, it was assumed to be a 

waste material rather than a saleable byproduct.

2.6.3 CO2 Transport, Storage and Monitoring

For those cases that feature carbon sequestration, the capital and operating costs for CO2 TS&M 

were independently estimated by NETL. Those costs were converted to a TS&M COE

increment that was added to the plant COE.

CO2 TS&M was modeled based on the following assumptions:

CO2 is supplied to the pipeline at the plant fence line at a pressure of 15.3 MPa (2,215 

psia). The CO2 product gas composition varies in the cases presented, but is expected to 

meet the specification described in Exhibit 2-14 [22]. A glycol dryer located near the 

mid-point of the compression train is used to meet the moisture specification.

The CO2 is transported 80 km (50 miles) via pipeline to a geologic sequestration field for 

injection into a saline formation.

The CO2 is transported and injected as a SC fluid in order to avoid two-phase flow and 

achieve maximum efficiency [23]. The pipeline is assumed to have an outlet pressure 

(above the SC pressure) of 8.3 MPa (1,200 psia) with no recompression along the way. 

Accordingly, CO2 flow in the pipeline was modeled to determine the pipe diameter that 

results in a pressure drop of 6.9 MPa (1,000 psi) over an 80 km (50 mile) pipeline length

[24]. (Although not explored in this study, the use of boost compressors and a smaller 

pipeline diameter could possibly reduce capital costs for sufficiently long pipelines.) The 

diameter of the injection pipe will be of sufficient size that frictional losses during 

injection are minimal and no booster compression is required at the well-head in order to 

achieve an appropriate down-hole pressure, with hydrostatic head making up the 

difference between the injection and reservoir pressure.
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Exhibit 2-14 CO2 Pipeline Specification

Parameter Units Parameter Value

Inlet Pressure MPa (psia) 15.3 (2,215)

Outlet Pressure MPa (psia) 10.4 (1,515)

Inlet Temperature °C (°F) 35 (95)

N2 Concentration ppmv < 300

O2 Concentration ppmv < 40

Ar Concentration ppmv < 10

H2O Concentration ppmv < 150

The saline formation is at a depth of 1,236 m (4,055 ft) and has a permeability of 22 

millidarcy (md) (22 μm2) and formation pressure of 8.4 MPa (1,220 psig) [25]. This is 

considered an average storage site and requires roughly one injection well for each 9,360 

tonnes (10,320 short tons) of CO2 injected per day [25]. The assumed aquifer 

characteristics are tabulated in Exhibit 2-15.

Exhibit 2-15 Deep Saline Aquifer Specification

Parameter Units Base Case

Pressure MPa (psi) 8.4 (1,220)

Thickness m (ft) 161 (530)

Depth m (ft) 1,236 (4,055)

Permeability md (μm2) 22 (22)

Pipeline Distance Km (miles) 80 (50)

Injection Rate per Well Tonne (ton) CO2/day 9,360 (10,320)

The cost metrics utilized in this study provide a best estimate of TS&M costs for a ―favorable‖ 

sequestration project, and may vary significantly based on variables such as terrain to be crossed 

by the pipeline, reservoir characteristics, and number of land owners from which sub-surface 

rights must be acquired. Raw capital and operating costs are derived from detailed cost metrics 

found in the literature, escalated to June 2007-year dollars using appropriate price indices. These 

costs were then verified against values quoted by industrial sources where possible. Where 

regulatory uncertainty exists or costs are undefined, such as liability costs and the acquisition of 

underground pore volume, analogous existing policies were used for representative cost 

scenarios.

The following subsections describe the sources and methodology used for each metric.

TS&M Capital Costs

TS&M capital costs include both a 20 percent process contingency and 30 percent project 

contingency. 
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In several areas, such as Pore Volume Acquisition, Monitoring, and Liability, cost outlays occur 

over a longer time period, up to 100 years. In these cases a capital fund is established based on 

the net present value of the cost outlay, and this fund is then levelized similar to the other costs.

Transport Costs

CO2 transport costs are broken down into three categories: pipeline costs, related capital 

expenditures, and O&M costs.

Pipeline costs are derived from data published in the Oil and Gas Journal’s (O&GJ) annual 

Pipeline Economics Report for existing natural gas, oil, and petroleum pipeline project costs 

from 1991 to 2003. These costs are expected to be analogous to the cost of building a CO2

pipeline, as noted in various studies [23, 25, 26]. The University of California performed a 

regression analysis to generate cost curves from the O&GJ data: (1) Pipeline Materials, (2) 

Direct Labor, (3) Indirect Costs, and (4) Right-of-way acquisition, with each represented as a 

function of pipeline length and diameter [26]. These cost curves were escalated to the June 2007 

year dollars used in this study.

Related capital expenditures were based on the findings of a previous study funded by 

DOE/NETL, Carbon Dioxide Sequestration in Saline Formations – Engineering and Economic 

Assessment [25]. This study utilized a similar basis for pipeline costs (O&GJ Pipeline cost data 

up to the year 2000) but added a CO2 surge tank and pipeline control system to the project. 

Transport O&M costs were assessed using metrics published in a second DOE/NETL sponsored 

report entitled Economic Evaluation of CO2 Storage and Sink Enhancement Options [23]. This 

study was chosen due to the reporting of O&M costs in terms of pipeline length, whereas the 

other studies mentioned above either (a) do not report operating costs, or (b) report them in 

absolute terms for one pipeline, as opposed to as a length- or diameter-based metric. 

Storage Costs

Storage costs were divided into five categories: (1) Site Screening and Evaluation, (2) Injection 

Wells, (3) Injection Equipment, (4) O&M Costs, and (5) Pore Volume Acquisition. With the 

exception of Pore Volume Acquisition, all of the costs were obtained from Economic Evaluation 

of CO2 Storage and Sink Enhancement Options [23]. These costs include all of the costs 

associated with determining, developing, and maintaining a CO2 storage location, including site 

evaluation, well drilling, and the capital equipment required for distributing and injecting CO2.

Pore Volume Acquisition costs are the costs associated with acquiring rights to use the subsurface volume where the CO2 will be stored, i.e., the pore space in the geologic formation. 

These costs were based on recent research by Carnegie Mellon University, which examined 

existing sub-surface rights acquisition as it pertains to natural gas storage [27]. The regulatory 

uncertainty in this area combined with unknowns regarding the number and type (private or 

government) of property owners, require a number of ―best engineering judgment‖ decisions to 

be made. In this study it was assumed that long-term lease rights were acquired from the 

property owners in the projected CO2 plume growth region for a nominal fee, and that an annual 

―rent‖ was paid when the plume reached each individual acre of their property for a period of up 

to 100 years from the injection start date. The present value of the life cycle pore volume costs 

are assessed at a 10 percent discount rate and a capital fund is set up to pay for these costs over 

the 100 year rent scenario.
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Liability Protection

Liability Protection addresses the fact that if damages are caused by injection and long-term 

storage of CO2, the injecting party may bear financial liability. Several types of liability 

protection schemes have been suggested for CO2 storage, including Bonding, Insurance, and 

Federal Compensation Systems combined with either tort law (as with the Trans-Alaska Pipeline 

Fund), or with damage caps and preemption, as is used for nuclear energy under the Price 

Anderson Act [28]. However, at present, a specific liability regime has yet to be dictated either 

at a Federal or (to our knowledge) State level. However, certain state governments have enacted 

legislation which assigns liability to the injecting party, either in perpetuity (Wyoming) or until 

ten years after the cessation of injection operations, pending reservoir integrity certification, at 

which time liability is turned over to the state (North Dakota and Louisiana) [29, 30, 31]. In the 

case of Louisiana, a trust fund totaling five million dollars is established over the first ten years 

(120 months) of injection operations for each injector. This fund is then used by the state for 

CO2 monitoring and, in the event of an at-fault incident, damage payments. 

Liability costs assume that a bond must be purchased before injection operations are permitted in 

order to establish the ability and good will of an injector to address damages where they are 

deemed liable. A figure of five million dollars was used for the bond based on the Louisiana 

fund level. This bond level may be conservatively high, in that the Louisiana fund covers both 

liability and monitoring, but that fund also pertains to a certified reservoir where injection 

operations have ceased, having a reduced risk compared to active operations. The bond cost was 

not escalated.

Monitoring Costs

Monitoring costs were evaluated based on the methodology set forth in the International Energy 

Agency (IEA) Greenhouse Gas (GHG) R&D Programme’s Overview of Monitoring Projects for 

Geologic Storage Projects report [32]. In this scenario, operational monitoring of the CO2 plume 

occurs over thirty years (during plant operation) and closure monitoring occurs for the following 

fifty years (for a total of eighty years). Monitoring is via electromagnetic (EM) survey, gravity 

survey, and periodic seismic survey; EM and gravity surveys are ongoing while seismic survey 

occurs in years 1, 2, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, and 30 during the operational period, then in years 40, 50, 

60, 70, and 80 after injection ceases.

2.6.4 Finance Structure, Discounted Cash Flow Analysis, and COE

The global economic assumptions are listed in Exhibit 2-16.

Finance structures were chosen based on the assumed type of developer/owner (investor-owned 

utility (IOU) or independent power producer) and the assumed risk profile of the plant being 

assessed (low-risk or high-risk). For this study the owner/developer was assumed to be an IOU. 

The SC non-capture PC plants are categorized as low risk and all the CO2 capture cases, USC 

plants, and CFB plants are categorized as high risk. Exhibit 2-17 describes the low-risk IOU and 

high-risk IOU finance structures that were assumed for this study. These finance structures were 

recommended in a 2008 NETL report based on interviews with project developers/owners, 

financial organizations and law firms [33].
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Exhibit 2-16 Global Economic Assumptions

Parameter Value

TAXES

Income Tax Rate 38% (Effective 34% Federal, 6% State)

Capital Depreciation 20 years, 150% declining balance

Investment Tax Credit 0%

Tax Holiday 0 years

CONTRACTING AND FINANCING TERMS

Contracting Strategy

Engineering Procurement Construction 

Management (owner assumes project risks for 

performance, schedule and cost)

Type of Debt Financing Non-Recourse (collateral that secures debt is 

limited to the real assets of the project)

Repayment Term of Debt 15 years

Grace Period on Debt Repayment 0 years

Debt Reserve Fund None

ANALYSIS TIME PERIODS

Capital Expenditure Period 5 Years

Operational Period 30 years

Economic Analysis Period (used for IRROE) 35 Years (capital expenditure period plus 

operational period)

TREATMENT OF CAPITAL COSTS

Capital Cost Escalation During Capital 

Expenditure Period (nominal annual rate) 3.6%2

Distribution of Total Overnight Capital over the 

Capital Expenditure Period (before escalation) 5-Year Period: 10%, 30%, 25%, 20%, 15%

Working Capital zero for all parameters

% of Total Overnight Capital that is Depreciated

100% (this assumption introduces a very small 

error even if a substantial amount of TOC is 

actually non-depreciable)

ESCALATION OF OPERATING REVENUES AND COSTS

Escalation of COE (revenue), O&M Costs, and 

Fuel Costs (nominal annual rate) 3.0%3

 

2 A nominal average annual rate of 3.6 percent is assumed for escalation of capital costs during construction. This 

rate is equivalent to the nominal average annual escalation rate for process plant construction costs between 1947 

and 2008 according to the Chemical Engineering Plant Cost Index.

3 An average annual inflation rate of 3.0 percent is assumed. This rate is equivalent to the average annual escalation 

rate between 1947 and 2008 for the U.S. Department of Labor's Producer Price Index for Finished Goods, the socalled "headline" index of the various Producer Price Indices. (The Producer Price Index for the Electric Power 

Generation Industry may be more applicable, but that data does not provide a long-term historical perspective since 

it only dates back to December 2003.)
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Exhibit 2-17 Financial Structure for Investor Owned Utility High and Low Risk Projects

Type of 

Security % of Total

Current 

(Nominal) Dollar 

Cost

Weighted 

Current 

(Nominal) Cost

After Tax 

Weighted Cost of 

Capital

Low Risk

Debt 50 4.5% 2.25%

Equity 50 12% 6%

Total 8.25% 7.39%

High Risk

Debt 45 5.5% 2.475%

Equity 55 12% 6.6%

Total 9.075% 8.13%

DCF Analysis and Cost of Electricity

The NETL Power Systems Financial Model (PSFM) is a nominal-dollar4(current dollar) 

discounted cash flow (DCF) analysis tool. As explained below, the PSFM was used to calculate 

COE5in two ways: a COE and a levelized COE (LCOE). To illustrate how the two are related, 

COE solutions are shown in Exhibit 2-18 for a generic pulverized coal (PC) power plant and a 

generic natural gas combined cycle (NGCC) power plant, each with carbon capture and 

sequestration installed.

The COE is the revenue received by the generator per net megawatt-hour during the power 

plant’s first year of operation, assuming that the COE escalates thereafter at a nominal 

annual rate equal to the general inflation rate, i.e., that it remains constant in real terms over 

the operational period of the power plant. To calculate the COE, the PSFM was used to 

determine a ―base-year‖ (2007) COE that, when escalated at an assumed nominal annual 

general inflation rate of 3 percent6, provided the stipulated internal rate of return on equity 

over the entire economic analysis period (capital expenditure period plus thirty years of 

operation). The COE solutions are shown as curved lines in the upper portion of 

Exhibit 2-18 for a PC power plant and a NGCC power plant. Since this analysis assumes that 

COE increases over the economic analysis period at the nominal annual general inflation 

rate, it remains constant in real terms and the first-year COE is equivalent to the base-year 

COE when expressed in base-year (2007) dollars. 

 

4

Since the analysis takes into account taxes and depreciation, a nominal dollar basis is preferred to properly reflect 

the interplay between depreciation and inflation.

5

For this calculation, ―cost of electricity‖ is somewhat of a misnomer because from the power plant’s perspective it 

is actually the ―price‖ received for the electricity generated to achieve the stated IRROE. However, since the price 

paid for generation is ultimately charged to the end user, from the customer’s perspective it is part of the cost of 

electricity.

6 This nominal escalation rate is equal to the average annual inflation rate between 1947 and 2008 for the U.S. 

Department of Labor’s Producer Price Index for Finished Goods. This index was used instead of the Producer Price 

Index for the Electric Power Generation Industry because the Electric Power Index only dates back to December 

2003 and the Producer Price Index is considered the ―headline‖ index for all of the various Producer Price Indices.
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The LEVELIZED COE is the revenue received by the generator per net megawatt-hour 

during the power plant’s first year of operation, assuming that the COE escalates thereafter 

at a nominal annual rate of 0 percent, i.e., that it remains constant in nominal terms over the 

operational period of the power plant. This study reports LCOE on a current-dollar basis 

over thirty years. ―Current dollar‖ refers to the fact that levelization is done on a nominal, 

rather than a real, basis7. ―Thirty-years‖ refers to the length of the operational period 

assumed for the economic analysis. To calculate the LCOE, the PSFM was used to calculate 

a base-year COE that, when escalated at a nominal annual rate of 0 percent, provided the 

stipulated return on equity over the entire economic analysis period. For the example PC and 

NGCC power plant cases, the LCOE solutions are shown as horizontal lines in the upper 

portion of Exhibit 2-18.

Exhibit 2-18 also illustrates the relationship between COE and the assumed developmental and 

operational timelines for the power plants. As shown in the lower portion of Exhibit 2-18, the 

capital expenditure period is assumed to start in 2007 for all cases in this report. All capital costs 

included in this analysis, including project development and construction costs, are assumed to 

be incurred during the capital expenditure period. Coal-fueled plants are assumed to have a 

capital expenditure period of five years and natural gas-fueled plants are assumed to have a 

capital expenditure period of three years. Since both types of plants begin expending capital in 

the base year (2007), this means that the analysis assumes that they begin operating in different 

years: 2012 for coal plants and 2010 for natural gas plants in this study (see Volume 3c for cost 

and performance of NGCC plants). Note that, according to the Chemical Engineering Plant Cost 

Index, June-2007 dollars are nearly equivalent to January-2010 dollars.

In addition to the capital expenditure period, the economic analysis considers thirty years of 

operation.

Since 2007 is the first year of the capital expenditure period, it is also the base year for the 

economic analysis. Accordingly, it is convenient to report the results of the economic analysis in 

base-year (June 2007) dollars, except for TASC, which is expressed in mixed-year, current 

dollars over the capital expenditure period. 

Consistent with our nominal-dollar discounted cash flow methodology, the COEs shown on

Exhibit 2-18 are expressed in current dollars. However, they can also be expressed in constant, 

base year dollars (June 2007) as shown in Exhibit 2-19 by adjusting them with the assumed 

nominal annual general inflation rate (3 percent).

Exhibit 2-19 illustrates the same information as in Exhibit 2-18 for a PC plant with CCS only on 

a constant 2007 dollar basis. With an assumed nominal COE escalation rate equal to the rate of 

inflation, the COE line now becomes horizontal and the LCOE decreases at a rate of 3 percent

per year.

 

7

For this current-dollar analysis, the LCOE is uniform in current dollars over the analysis period. In contrast, a 

constant-dollar analysis would yield an LCOE that is uniform in constant dollars over the analysis period.
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Exhibit 2-18 Illustration of COE Solutions using DCF Analysis

Exhibit 2-19 PC with CCS in Current 2007 Dollars
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Estimating COE with Capital Charge Factors

For scenarios that adhere to the global economic assumptions listed in Exhibit 2-16 and utilize 

one of the finance structures listed in Exhibit 2-17, the following simplified equation can be used 

to estimate COE as a function of TOC8, fixed O&M, variable O&M (including fuel), capacity 

factor and net output. The equation requires the application of one of the capital charge factors 

(CCF) listed in Exhibit 2-20. These CCFs are valid only for the global economic assumptions 

listed in Exhibit 2-16, the stated finance structure, and the stated capital expenditure period. 

Exhibit 2-20 Capital Charge Factors for COE Equation

Finance Structure High Risk IOU Low Risk IOU

Capital Charge Factor (CCF) 0.1243 0.1165

All factors in the COE equation are expressed in base-year dollars. The base year is the first year 

of capital expenditure, which for this study is assumed to be 2007. As shown in Exhibit 2-16, all 

factors (COE, O&M and fuel) are assumed to escalate at a nominal annual general inflation rate 

of 3.0 percent. Accordingly, all first-year costs (COE and O&M) are equivalent to base-year 

costs when expressed in base-year (2007) dollars.

where:

COE = revenue received by the generator ($/MWh, equivalent to mills/kWh) 

during the power plant’s first year of operation (but expressed in baseyear dollars), assuming that the COE escalates thereafter at a nominal 

annual rate equal to the general inflation rate, i.e., that it remains constant 

in real terms over the operational period of the power plant.

CCF = capital charge factor taken from Exhibit 2-20 that matches the applicable 

finance structure and capital expenditure period

TOC = total overnight capital, expressed in base-year dollars

 

8 Although TOC is used in the simplified COE equation, the CCF that multiplies it accounts for escalation during 

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OCFIX = the sum of all fixed annual operating costs, expressed in base-year dollars

OCVAR = the sum of all variable annual operating costs, including fuel at 100

percent capacity factor, expressed in base-year dollars

CF = plant capacity factor, assumed to be constant over the operational period

MWH = annual net megawatt-hours of power generated at 100 percent capacity 

factor

The primary cost metric in this study is the COE, which is the base-year cost presented in baseyear dollars. Exhibit 2-21 presents this cost metric along with the COE escalated to the first year 

of operation (2010 for NGCC cases and 2012 for coal cases) using the average annual inflation 

rate of 3 percent. Similarly, the LCOE is presented in both base-year dollars and first year of 

operation dollars. Using a similar methodology, the reader may generate either metric in the 

desired cost year basis.

Exhibit 2-21 COE and LCOE Summary

Case

COE LCOE

Base-Year First Operational 

Year Base-Year First Operational Year

2007$ 2012$ 2007$ 2012$

S12A 57.80 67.00 73.27 84.93

S12B 107.50 124.62 136.27 157.97

L12A 62.20 72.10 78.84 91.40

L12B 116.36 134.90 147.51 171.00

S13A 62.17 72.07 78.81 91.36

S13B 107.66 124.80 136.47 158.20

L13A 67.31 78.03 85.32 98.91

L13B 115.38 133.76 146.26 169.56

S22A 61.53 71.33 78.00 90.42

S22B 107.97 125.17 136.87 158.67

L22A 64.57 74.86 81.85 94.89

L22B 115.19 133.54 146.02 169.27
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3. COMBUSTION POWER PLANT PROCESS DESCRIPTIONS

3.1 COMMON PROCESS AREAS FOR ALL COMBUSTION CASES

The combustion cases have process areas that are common to each plant configuration such as 

coal receiving and storage, emissions control technologies, power generation, etc. As detailed 

descriptions of these process areas in each case section would be burdensome and repetitious, 

they are presented in this section for general background information. The performance features 

of these sections are then presented in the case-specific sections.

3.1.1 Coal and Sorbent Receiving and Storage

The function of the coal portion of the Coal and Sorbent Receiving and Storage system is to 

provide the equipment required for unloading, conveying, preparing, and storing the fuel 

delivered to the plant. The scope of the system is from the coal conveyor receiving hoppers up 

to the coal storage silos. The system is designed to support short-term operation at maximum 

power output at the five percent over pressure/valves wide open (OP/VWO) condition (16 hours) 

and long-term operation of 90 days or more at the maximum continuous rating (MCR).

The scope of the sorbent receiving and storage systems includes truck roadways, turnarounds, 

unloading hoppers, conveyors, and the day storage bin. The limestone system for the CFB cases 

also includes reclaim hoppers and feeders.

Operation Description – The NDL plants are located at the minemouth and coal is delivered to 

the plant from the mine by conveyor into two receiving hoppers. Coal is delivered to the PRB 

plants by 100-car unit trains comprised of 91 tonne (100 ton) rail cars. The unloading is done by 

a trestle dumper, which unloads the coal into two receiving hoppers.

For both plant types, coal from each hopper is fed directly into a vibratory feeder. The 8 

centimeter (cm) x 0 (3‖ x 0) coal from the feeder is discharged onto a belt conveyor. Two 

conveyors with an intermediate transfer tower are assumed to convey the coal to the coal stacker, 

which transfer the coal to either the long-term storage pile or to the reclaim area. The conveyor 

passes under a magnetic plate separator to remove tramp iron and then to the reclaim pile. 

Coal from the reclaim pile is fed by two vibratory feeders, located under the pile, onto a belt 

conveyor, which transfers the coal to the coal surge bin located in the crusher tower. The coal is 

reduced in size to 2.5 cm x 0 (1‖ x 0) by the coal crushers. The coal is then transferred by 

conveyor to the transfer tower. In the transfer tower the coal is routed to the tripper that loads 

the coal into one of the six boiler silos.

For the PC cases, lime is delivered to the site using 23 tonne (25 ton) trucks and conveyed to 

storage. Lime is stored in a bulk storage lime silo. The lime is pneumatically conveyed to a day 

bin.

For the CFB cases, limestone is delivered to the site using 23 tonne (25 ton) trucks. The trucks 

empty into a below grade hopper where a feeder transfers the limestone to a conveyor for 

delivery to the storage pile. Limestone from the storage pile is transferred to a reclaim hopper 

and conveyed to a day bin. 
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3.1.2 Steam Generator and Ancillaries

The steam generating boilers are described in Section 3.2.1 for the PC case and Section 3.3.1 for 

the CFB cases. The steam generator operates as follows:

Feedwater and Steam

For the SC and USC steam systems, feedwater (FW) enters the bottom header of the economizer 

and passes upward through the economizer tube bank, through stringer tubes that support the 

primary superheater, and discharges to the economizer outlet headers. From the outlet headers, 

water flows to the furnace hopper inlet headers via external downcomers. Water then flows 

upward through the furnace hopper and furnace wall tubes. From the furnace, water flows to the 

steam water separator. During low load operation (operation below the Benson point), the water 

from the separator is returned to the economizer inlet with the boiler recirculating pump. 

Operation at loads above the Benson point is once through.

Steam flows from the separator through the furnace roof to the convection pass enclosure walls, 

primary superheater, through the first stage of water attemperation, to the furnace platens. From 

the platens, the steam flows through the second stage of attemperation and then to the 

intermediate superheater. The steam then flows to the final superheater and on to the outlet pipe 

terminal. Two stages of spray attemperation are used to provide tight temperature control in all 

high temperature sections during rapid load changes.

Steam returning from the turbine passes through the primary reheater (RH) surface, then through 

crossover piping containing inter-stage attemperation. The crossover piping feeds the steam to 

the final RH banks and then out to the turbine. Inter-stage attemperation is used to provide outlet 

temperature control during load changes.

3.1.3 Particulate Control

A pulse-jet baghouse with air to cloth ratio of 3.5 feet per minute (ft/min) is provided. The 

baghouse is provided with a spare compartment for off line cleaning to maintain the opacity at 10 

percent or less. The waste is pneumatically conveyed to a waste storage silo with a 3-day storage 

capacity, which is in accordance with typical utility design. Flue gas exits the baghouse and 

enters the Induced Draft (ID) fan suction.

3.1.4 Carbon Dioxide Recovery Facility

A Carbon Dioxide Recovery (CDR) facility is used in Cases S12B, S13B, L12B, L13B, S22B,

and L22B to remove 90 percent of the CO2 in the flue gas exiting the baghouse unit, purify it, 

and compress it to a SC condition. The CDR is comprised of the flue gas supply, SO2 polishing, 

CO2 absorption, solvent stripping and reclaiming, and CO2 compression and drying.

The CO2 absorption/stripping/solvent reclaim process for the CO2 capture cases is based on the 

Fluor Econamine FG PlusSM technology [34,35]. A typical flowsheet is shown in Exhibit 3-1. 

The Econamine FG Plus process uses a formulation of monoethanolamine (MEA) and a 

proprietary corrosion inhibitor to recover CO2 from the flue gas. This process is designed to 

recover high-purity CO2 from low-pressure (LP) streams that contain O2, such as flue gas from 

coal-fired power plants, gas turbine exhaust gas, and other waste gases. The Econamine process 

used in this study differs from previous studies, including the 2004 IEA study [34], in the 

following ways:
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The complexity of the control and operation of the plant is significantly decreased

Solvent consumption is decreased

Hard to dispose waste from the plant is greatly reduced

The above are achieved at the expense of a slightly higher steam requirement in the stripper 

reboiler (3,556 kJ/kg [1,530 Btu/lb] versus 3,242 kJ/kg [1,395 Btu/lb] used in the IEA study)

[36]. A recent Fluor publication [43] indicates that a reboiler steam duty of 1,270 Btu/lbCO2 is 

possible with higher MEA concentration and improved corrosion inhibitors. A sensitivity 

analysis was conducted to estimate the impact of the lower reboiler steam consumption on the 

COE. This sensitivity study is included in Section 6.

SO2 Polishing and FG Cooling and Supply 

To minimize the accumulation of heat stable salts (HSS), the incoming flue gas must have an 

SO2 concentration of 10 ppmv or less. The gas exiting the FGD system passes through an SO2

polishing step to achieve this objective. The polishing step consists of a non-plugging, lowdifferential-pressure, spray-baffle-type scrubber using a 20 weight percent (wt%) solution of 

sodium hydroxide (NaOH). A removal efficiency of about 80 percent is necessary to reduce SO2

emissions from the FGD outlet to 10 ppmv as required by the Econamine process. The polishing 

scrubber proposed for this application has been demonstrated in numerous industrial applications 

throughout the world and can achieve removal efficiencies of over 95 percent if necessary.

The polishing scrubber also serves as the flue gas cooling system. Cooling water from the 

PC/CFB plant is used to reduce the flue gas temperature to below the adiabatic saturation 

temperature resulting in a reduction of the flue gas moisture content. Flue gas is cooled beyond 

the CO2 absorption process requirements to 32°C (90°F) to account for the subsequent 

temperature increase of about 17°C (30°F) in the flue gas blower. Downstream from the 

Polishing Scrubber flue gas pressure is boosted in the Flue Gas Blowers by approximately 0.014 

MPa (2 pounds per square inch [psi]) to overcome pressure drop in the CO2 absorber tower.

Circulating Water System

Cooling water is provided from the PC/CFB plant circulating water system (CWS) and returned 

to the plant cooling tower. The CDR facility requires a significant amount of cooling water for 

flue gas cooling, water wash cooling, absorber intercooling, reflux condenser duty, reclaimer 

cooling, the lean solvent cooler, and CO2 compression interstage cooling.

CO2 Absorption 

The cooled flue gas enters the bottom of the CO2 Absorber and flows up through the tower 

countercurrent to a stream of lean MEA-based solvent. Approximately 90 percent of the CO2 in 

the feed gas is absorbed into the lean solvent, and the rest leaves the top of the absorber section 

and flows into the water wash section of the tower. The lean solvent enters the top of the 

absorber section, absorbs the CO2 from the flue gas, and leaves the bottom of the absorber with 

the absorbed CO2. The FG Plus process also includes solvent intercooling. The semi-rich 

solvent is extracted from the column, cooled using cooling water, and returned to the absorber 

section just below the extraction point. The CO2 carrying capacity of the solvent is increased at 

lower temperature, which reduces the solvent circulation rate.
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Exhibit 3-1 Fluor Econamine FG PlusSM Typical Flow Diagram
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Water Wash Section

The purpose of the Water Wash section is to minimize solvent losses due to mechanical 

entrainment and evaporation. The flue gas from the top of the CO2 Absorption section is 

contacted with a re-circulating stream of water for the removal of most of the lean solvent. The 

scrubbed gases, along with unrecovered solvent, exit the top of the wash section for discharge to 

the atmosphere via the vent stack. The water stream from the bottom of the wash section is 

collected on a chimney tray. A portion of the water collected on the chimney tray spills over to 

the absorber section as water makeup for the amine with the remainder pumped via the Wash 

Water Pump, cooled by the Wash Water Cooler, and recirculated to the top of the CO2 Absorber. 

The wash water level is maintained by wash water makeup.

Rich/Lean Amine Heat Exchange System

The rich solvent from the bottom of the CO2 Absorber is preheated by the lean solvent from the 

Solvent Stripper in the Lean/Rich Cross Exchanger. The heated rich solvent is routed to the 

Solvent Stripper for removal of the absorbed CO2. The stripped solvent from the bottom of the 

Solvent Stripper is pumped via the Lean Solvent Pump to the Lean Solvent Cooler. A slipstream 

of the lean solvent is then sent through the Amine Filter Package to prevent buildup of 

contaminants in the solution. The filtered lean solvent is mixed with the remaining lean solvent 

from the Lean Solvent Cooler and sent to the CO2 Absorber, completing the circulating solvent 

circuit.

Solvent Stripper

The purpose of the Solvent Stripper is to separate the CO2 from the rich solvent feed exiting the 

bottom of the CO2 Absorber. The rich solvent is collected on a chimney tray below the bottom 

packed section of the Stripper and routed to the Reboiler where the rich solvent is heated by 

steam, stripping the CO2 from the solution. Steam is provided from the crossover pipe between 

the IP and LP sections of the steam turbine at 0.51 MPa (74 psia) and 292°C (557°F). The hot 

wet vapor from the top of the stripper containing CO2, steam, and solvent vapor, is partially 

condensed in the Reflux Condenser by cross exchanging the hot wet vapor with cooling water. 

The partially condensed stream then flows to the Reflux Drum where the vapor and liquid are 

separated. The uncondensed CO2-rich gas is then delivered to the CO2 product compressor. The 

condensed liquid from the Reflux Drum is pumped via the Reflux Pump where a portion of 

condensed overhead liquid is combined with the lean solvent entering the CO2 Absorber. The 

rest of the pumped liquid is routed back to the Solvent Stripper as reflux, which aids in limiting 

the amount of solvent vapors entering the stripper overhead system.

Solvent Reclaimer 

The low temperature reclaimer technology is a recent development for the FG Plus technology. 

A small slipstream of the lean solvent is fed to the Solvent Reclaimer for the removal of highboiling nonvolatile impurities including HSS, volatile acids and iron products from the 

circulating solvent solution. Reclaiming occurs in two steps, the first is an ion-exchange process. 

There is a small amount of degradation products that cannot be removed via ion-exchange, and a 

second atmospheric pressure reclaiming process is used to remove the degradation products. The 

solvent reclaimer system reduces corrosion, foaming and fouling in the solvent system. The 

reclaimed solvent is returned to the Solvent Stripper and the spent solvent is pumped via the 
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Solvent Reclaimer Drain Pump to the Solvent Reclaimer Drain Tank for disposal. The quantity 

of spent solvent is greatly reduced from the previously used thermal reclaimer systems.

Steam Condensate

Steam condensate from the Solvent Stripper Reclaimer accumulates in the Solvent Reclaimer 

Condensate Drum and is level controlled to the Solvent Reboiler Condensate Drum. Steam 

condensate from the Solvent Stripper Reboilers is also collected in the Solvent Reboiler 

Condensate Drum and returned to the steam cycle between BFW heaters 4 and 5 via the Solvent 

Reboiler Condensate Pumps.

Corrosion Inhibitor System

A proprietary corrosion inhibitor is continuously injected into the CO2 Absorber rich solvent 

bottoms outlet line. This additive is to help control the rate of corrosion throughout the CO2

recovery plant system.

Gas Compression and Drying System

In the compression section, the CO2 is compressed to 15.3 MPa (2,215 psia) by a six-stage 

centrifugal compressor. The discharge pressures of the stages were balanced to give reasonable 

power distribution and discharge temperatures across the various stages as shown in Exhibit 3-2.

Exhibit 3-2 CO2 Compressor Interstage Pressures

Stage Outlet Pressure, 

MPa (psia)

1 0.35 (51)

2 0.77 (112)

3 1.69 (245)

4 3.71 (538)

5 8.16 (1,184)

6 15.3 (2,215)

Power consumption for this large compressor was estimated assuming a polytropic efficiency of 

86 percent and mechanical efficiency of 98 percent for all stages. During compression to 15.3 

MPa (2,215 psia) in the multiple-stage, intercooled compressor, the CO2 stream is dehydrated to 

a dew point of -40oC (-40°F) with triethylene glycol (TEG). The virtually moisture-free SC CO2

stream is delivered to the plant battery limit as sequestration ready. CO2 TS&M costs were 

estimated and included in LCOE and COE using the methodology described in Section 2.6.

3.1.5 Power Generation

Since there is no single consensus definition of USC conditions, a literature search was 

conducted to identify conditions to be used in this study. Main steam conditions of 24.1

MPa/593°C (3,500 psig/1,100°F) are used for SC PC and CFB cases and 27.6 MPa/649°C (4,000

psig/1,200°F) for USC PC cases in this study.
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Reasons for this decision include:

The SC steam conditions are consistent with SC PC cases in Volume 1 of this study [37]

Even without a precise definition for USC, these steam conditions would be categorized 

as USC by all

The SC and USC steam conditions are sufficiently different to see a meaningful 

difference in plant efficiency

The steam turbine is designed for long-term operation (90 days or more) at MCR with throttle 

control valves 95 percent open. It is also capable of a short-term five percent OP/VWO 

condition (16 hours).

The steam turbine is a tandem compound type, consisting of HP-intermediate pressure (IP)-two 

LP (double flow) sections enclosed in three casings, designed for condensing single reheat 

operation, and equipped with non-automatic extractions and four-flow exhaust. The turbine 

drives a hydrogen cooled generator. The turbine has direct current (DC) motor-operated lube oil 

pumps, and main lube oil pumps, which are driven off the turbine shaft [38]. The exhaust 

pressure is 35.6 centimeter (cm) (1.4 in) Hg in the single pressure condenser. The condenser is 

two-shell, transverse, single pressure with divided waterbox for each shell.

Turbine bearings are lubricated by a closed-loop (CL), water-cooled pressurized oil system. 

Turbine shafts are sealed against air in-leakage or steam blowout using a labyrinth gland 

arrangement connected to a LP steam seal system. The generator stator is cooled with a CL 

water system consisting of circulating pumps, shell and tube or plate and frame type heat 

exchangers, filters, and deionizers, all skid-mounted. The generator rotor is cooled with a 

hydrogen gas recirculation system using fans mounted on the generator rotor shaft. 

Operation Description 

The turbine stop valves, control valves, reheat stop valves, and intercept valves are controlled by 

an electro-hydraulic control system. Main steam from the boiler passes through the stop valves 

and control valves and enters the turbine at 24.1 MPa/593°C (3,500 psig/1,100°F) for the SC

cases and 27.6 MPa/649°C (4,000 psig/1,200°F) for the USC cases. The steam initially enters 

the turbine near the middle of the HP span, flows through the turbine, and returns to the boiler 

for reheating. The reheat steam flows through the reheat stop valves and intercept valves and 

enters the IP section at 593°C (1,100°F) in the SC cases and 649°C (1,200°F) in the USC cases. 

After passing through the IP section, the steam enters a crossover pipe, which transports the 

steam to the two LP sections. The steam divides into four paths and flows through the LP 

sections exhausting downward into the condenser. 

The turbine is designed to operate at constant inlet steam pressure over the entire load range.

3.1.6 Balance of Plant

The balance of plant components consist of the condensate, FW, main and reheat steam, 

extraction steam, ash handling, ducting and stack, waste treatment, and miscellaneous systems as 

described below.

Condensate

The function of the condensate system is to pump condensate from both the air-cooled and 

water-cooled condenser to the deaerator, through the LP FW heaters. Each system consists of 
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two main condensers (one air-cooled and one water-cooled); two variable speed electric motordriven vertical condensate pumps each sized for 50 percent capacity; four LP heaters; and one 

deaerator with storage tank.

Condensate is delivered to a common discharge header through two separate pump discharge 

lines, each with a check valve and a gate valve. A common minimum flow recirculation line 

discharging to the condenser is provided downstream of the gland steam condenser to maintain 

minimum flow requirements for the gland steam condenser and the condensate pumps.

LP FW heaters 1 through 4 are 50 percent capacity, parallel flow, and are located in the 

condenser neck. All remaining FW heaters are 100 percent capacity shell and U-tube heat 

exchangers. Each LP FW heater is provided with inlet/outlet isolation valves and a full capacity 

bypass. LP FW heater drains cascade down to the next lowest extraction pressure heater and 

finally discharge into the condenser. Pneumatic level control valves control normal drain levels 

in the heaters. High heater level dump lines discharging to the condenser are provided for each 

heater for turbine water induction protection. Pneumatic level control valves control dump line 

flow.

Feedwater

The function of the FW system is to pump the FW from the deaerator storage tank through the 

HP FW heaters to the economizer. One turbine-driven BFW pump sized at 100 percent capacity 

is provided to pump FW through the HP FW heaters. One 25 percent motor-driven BFW pump 

is provided for startup. The pumps are provided with inlet and outlet isolation valves, and 

individual minimum flow recirculation lines discharging back to the deaerator storage tank. The 

recirculation flow is controlled by automatic recirculation valves, which are a combination check 

valve in the main line and in the bypass, bypass control valve, and flow sensing element. The 

suction of the boiler feed pump is equipped with startup strainers, which are utilized during 

initial startup and following major outages or system maintenance.

Each HP FW heater is provided with inlet/outlet isolation valves and a full capacity bypass. FW 

heater drains cascade down to the next lowest extraction pressure heater and finally discharge 

into the deaerator. Pneumatic level control valves control normal drain level in the heaters. 

High heater level dump lines discharging to the condenser are provided for each heater for 

turbine water induction protection. Dump line flow is controlled by pneumatic level control 

valves.

The deaerator is a horizontal, spray tray type with internal direct contact stainless steel (SS) vent 

condenser and storage tank. The boiler feed pump turbine is driven by main steam up to 

60 percent plant load. Above 60 percent load, extraction from the IP turbine exhaust provides 

steam to the boiler feed pump steam turbine.

Main and Reheat Steam

The function of the main steam system is to convey main steam from the boiler superheater 

outlet to the HP turbine stop valves. The function of the reheat system is to convey steam from 

the HP turbine exhaust to the boiler RH and from the boiler RH outlet to the IP turbine stop 

valves.

Main steam exits the boiler superheater through a motor-operated stop/check valve and a motoroperated gate valve and is routed in a single line feeding the HP turbine. A branch line off the IP 
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turbine exhaust feeds the BFW pump turbine during unit operation starting at approximately 

60 percent load.

Cold reheat steam exits the HP turbine, flows through a motor-operated isolation gate valve and

a flow control valve, and enters the boiler RH. Hot reheat steam exits the boiler RH through a 

motor-operated gate valve and is routed to the IP turbine. 

Extraction Steam

The function of the extraction steam system is to convey steam from turbine extraction points to 

the FW heaters, deaerator, and CDR facility for CO2 capture cases.

The turbine is protected from overspeed on turbine trip, from flash steam reverse flow from the 

heaters through the extraction piping to the turbine. This protection is provided by positive 

closing, balanced disc non-return valves located in all extraction lines except the lines to the LP 

FW heaters in the condenser neck. The extraction non-return valves are located only in 

horizontal runs of piping and as close to the turbine as possible.

The turbine trip signal automatically trips the non-return valves through relay dumps. The 

remote manual control for each heater level control system is used to release the non-return 

valves to normal check valve service when required to restart the system.

Circulating Water System

Exhaust steam from the steam turbine is split 50/50 to a surface condenser cooled with cooling 

water and to an air-cooled condenser using ambient air and forced convection. A decision to use 

a parallel wet/dry cooling system was based primarily on the plans for the Xcel Energy 

Comanche 3 PC plant currently under construction, and the desire to reduce the plant water 

requirement.

The major impact of parallel cooling is a significant reduction in water requirement when 

compared to a wet cooling system. This impact is included in the water balance presented later 

in this report.

Because of the low ambient temperatures at the sites in this study, a condenser pressure of 4.81 

kilopascal absolute (kPa) (0.698 psia) (condensing temperature of 32°C [90°F]) is used in the 

model as compared to 6.77 kPa (0.983 psia) (condensing temperature of 38°C [101°F]) used in 

Volume 1 of this report [37].

The CWS is a closed-cycle cooling water system that rejects heat through a wet cooling tower 

and supplies cooling water to the surface condenser to condense one-half of the main turbine 

exhaust steam. The system also supplies cooling water to the CDR plant as required, and to the 

auxiliary cooling system. The auxiliary cooling system is a CL process that utilizes a higher 

quality water to remove heat from compressor intercoolers, oil coolers and other ancillary 

equipment and transfers that heat to the main circulating cooling water system in plate and frame 

heat exchangers. The heat transferred to the circulating water in the surface condenser and other 

applications is removed by a mechanical draft cooling tower.

The system consists of two 50 percent capacity vertical CWPs, a mechanical draft evaporative 

cooling tower, and carbon steel (CS) cement-lined interconnecting piping. The pumps are 

single-stage vertical pumps. The piping system is equipped with isolation valves and all required 

expansion joints. The cooling tower is a multi-cell wood frame counterflow mechanical draft 

cooling tower.
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The water-cooled surface condenser is a single-pass, horizontal type with divided water boxes. 

There are two separate circulating water circuits in each box. One-half of the condenser can be 

removed from service for cleaning or for plugging tubes. This can be done during normal 

operation at reduced load. The air-cooled condenser utilizes ambient air and forced convection 

across tube bundles to condense the remaining one-half of the turbine exhaust steam.

Both condensers are equipped with an air extraction system to evacuate the condenser steam 

space for removal of non-condensable gases during steam turbine operation and to rapidly reduce 

the condenser pressure from atmospheric pressure before unit startup and admission of steam to 

the condenser.

Ash Handling System

The function of the ash handling system is to provide the equipment required for conveying, 

preparing, storing, and disposing of the fly ash and bottom ash produced on a daily basis by the 

boiler. The scope of the system is from the baghouse hoppers, air heater, and economizer hopper 

collectors, and bottom ash hoppers to the dewatering bins (for bottom ash) and truck filling 

stations (for fly ash). The system is designed to support short-term operation at the 

five percent OP/VWO condition (16 hours) and long-term operation at the 100 percent guarantee 

point (90 days or more). 

The fly ash collected in the baghouse and the air heaters is conveyed to the fly ash storage silo. 

A pneumatic transport system using low-pressure air from a blower provides the transport 

mechanism for the fly ash. Fly ash is discharged through a wet unloader, which conditions the 

fly ash and conveys it through a telescopic unloading chute into a truck for disposal. Bottom ash 

removal is handled by truck. 

For systems that include an SDA FGD, ash collected in the baghouse includes particulates from 

the FGD that include unreacted lime. Sorbent utilization is increased by about 40 percent by 

slurrying and recycling a portion of the baghouse ash into the absorber with the virgin lime 

slurry.

Ash from the economizer hoppers and pyrites (rejected from the coal pulverizers in the PC cases) 

is conveyed using water to the economizer/pyrites transfer tank. This material is then sluiced on 

a periodic basis to the hydrobins.

Ducting and Stack

One stack is provided with a single fiberglass-reinforced plastic (FRP) liner. The stack is 

constructed of reinforced concrete. The stack is 152 m (500 ft) high for adequate particulate 

dispersion. The ID fans were sized large enough to allow for additional stack velocity to 

overcome the buoyancy losses resulting from colder than normal flue gas temperatures for the 

CO2 capture cases.

Waste Treatment/Miscellaneous Systems

An onsite water treatment facility treats all runoff, cleaning wastes, blowdown, and backwash to 

within the U.S. EPA standards for suspended solids, oil and grease, pH, and miscellaneous 

metals. Waste treatment equipment is housed in a separate building. The waste treatment 

system consists of a water collection basin, three raw waste pumps, an acid neutralization 

system, an oxidation system, flocculation, clarification/thickening, and sludge dewatering. The 
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water collection basin is a synthetic-membrane-lined earthen basin, which collects rainfall 

runoff, maintenance cleaning wastes, and backwash flows.

The raw waste is pumped to the treatment system at a controlled rate by the raw waste pumps. 

The neutralization system neutralizes the acidic wastewater with hydrated lime in a two-stage 

system, consisting of a lime storage silo/lime slurry makeup system, dry lime feeder, lime slurry 

tank, slurry tank mixer, and lime slurry feed pumps.

The oxidation system consists of an air compressor, which injects air through a sparger pipe into 

the second-stage neutralization tank. The flocculation tank is fiberglass with a variable speed 

agitator. A polymer dilution and feed system is also provided for flocculation. The clarifier is a 

plate-type, with the sludge pumped to the dewatering system. The sludge is dewatered in filter 

presses and disposed offsite. Trucking and disposal costs are included in the cost estimate. The 

filtrate from the sludge dewatering is returned to the raw waste sump.

Miscellaneous systems consisting of fuel oil, service air, instrument air, and service water are 

provided. A storage tank provides a supply of No. 2 fuel oil used for startup and for a small 

auxiliary boiler. Fuel oil is delivered by truck. All truck roadways and unloading stations inside 

the fence area are provided.

Buildings and Structures

Foundations are provided for the support structures, pumps, tanks, and other plant components. 

The following buildings are included in the design basis:

 Steam turbine building  Fuel oil pump house  Guard house

 Boiler building  Coal crusher building  Runoff water pump house

 Administration and 

service building

 Continuous emissions 

monitoring building

 Industrial waste treatment 

building

 Makeup water and 

pretreatment building

 Pump house and electrical 

equipment building

 FGD system buildings

3.1.7 Accessory Electric Plant

The accessory electric plant consists of switchgear and control equipment, generator equipment, 

station service equipment, conduit and cable trays, and wire and cable. It also includes the main 

power transformer, required foundations, and standby equipment.

3.1.8 Instrumentation and Control

An integrated plant-wide control and monitoring distributed control system (DCS) is provided. 

The DCS is a redundant microprocessor-based, functionally distributed system. The control 

room houses an array of multiple video monitor and keyboard units. The monitor/keyboard units 

are the primary interface between the generating process and operations personnel. The DCS 

incorporates plant monitoring and control functions for all the major plant equipment. The DCS 

is designed to provide 99.5 percent availability. The plant equipment and the DCS are designed 
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for automatic response to load changes from minimum load to 100 percent. Startup and 

shutdown routines are implemented as supervised manual, with operator selection of modular 

automation routines available.

3.2 COMMON PROCESS AREAS FOR PC CASES ONLY

3.2.1 Steam Generator and Ancillaries

The steam generator for the super and USC plants is a once-through, spiral-wound, Bensonboiler, wall-fired, balanced draft type unit with a water-cooled dry bottom furnace. It includes a 

superheater, RH, economizer, and air heater.

It is assumed for the purposes of this study that the power plant is designed to be operated as a 

base-loaded unit but with some consideration for daily or weekly cycling, as can be cost 

effectively included in the base design.

The combustion systems for SC and USC steam conditions are equipped with low NOx burners 

(LNBs) and OFA.

Scope

The steam generator includes the following: 

 Once-through type 

steam generator 

 Economizer  Low NOx Coal burners 

and light oil igniters/ 

warmup system

 Startup circuit, 

including integral 

separators 

 Spray type 

desuperheater

 OFA

 Water-cooled furnace, 

dry bottom

 Soot blower system  Forced draft (FD) fans

 Two-stage superheater  Air preheaters 

(Regenerative type)

 Primary air (PA) fans

 RH  Coal feeders and 

pulverizers

 ID fans 

Air and Combustion Products

Combustion air from the FD fans is heated in regenerative type air preheaters, recovering heat 

energy from the exhaust gases exiting the boiler. This air is distributed to the burner windbox as 

secondary air. Air for conveying PC to the burners is supplied by the PA fans. This air is heated 

in the regenerative type air preheaters to permit drying of the PC, and a portion of the air from 

the PA fans bypasses the air preheaters to be used for regulating the outlet coal/air temperature 

leaving the mills. 

The PC and air mixture flows to the coal nozzles at various elevations of the furnace. The hot 

combustion products rise to the top of the boiler and pass through the superheater and RH

sections. The gases then pass through the economizer and air preheater. The gases exit the 
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steam generator at this point and flow to the Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) reactor, FGD 

system, fabric filter, ID fan, and stack.

Fuel Feed

The crushed coal is fed through feeders to each of the mills (pulverizers), where its size is 

reduced to approximately 72 percent passing 200 mesh with less than 0.5 percent remaining on 

50 mesh [39]. The PC exits each mill via the coal piping and is distributed to the coal nozzles in 

the furnace walls using air supplied by the PA fans.

Ash Removal

The furnace bottom comprises several hoppers, with a clinker grinder under each hopper. The 

hoppers are of welded steel construction, lined with refractory. The hopper design incorporates a 

water-filled seal trough around the upper periphery for cooling and sealing. Water and ash 

discharged from the hopper pass through the clinker grinder to an ash sluice system for 

conveyance to hydrobins, where the ash is dewatered before it is transferred to trucks for offsite 

disposal. The bottom ash from the boiler is fed into a clinker grinder. The clinker grinder is 

provided to break up any clinkers that may form. From the clinker grinders the bottom ash is 

sluiced to hydrobins for dewatering and offsite removal by truck. The steam generator 

incorporates fly ash hoppers under the economizer outlet and air heater outlet.

Burners

A boiler of this capacity employs approximately 24 to 36 coal nozzles arranged at multiple 

elevations. Each burner is designed as a low-NOx configuration, with staging of the coal 

combustion to minimize NOx formation. In addition, OFA nozzles are provided to further stage 

combustion and thereby minimize NOx formation.

Oil-fired pilot torches are provided for each coal burner for ignition, warm-up and flame 

stabilization at startup and low loads.

Air Preheaters

Each steam generator is furnished with two vertical-shaft, tri-sector, regenerative type air 

preheaters with an assumed total air leakage of 5.5 percent. These units are driven by electric 

motors through gear reducers.

Soot Blowers

The soot-blowing system utilizes an array of 50 to 150 retractable nozzles and lances that clean 

the furnace walls and convection surfaces with jets of HP steam. The blowers are sequenced to 

provide an effective cleaning cycle depending on the coal quality and design of the furnace and 

convection surfaces. Electric motors drive the soot blowers through their cycles.

3.2.2 NOx Control System

The plant is designed to achieve the environmental target of 0.07 lb NOx/MMBtu. Two 

measures are taken to reduce the NOx. The first is a combination of LNBs and the introduction 

of staged OFA in the boiler. The LNBs and OFA reduce the emissions to about 0.2 lb/MMBtu. 

The second measure taken to reduce the NOx emissions is the installation of a SCR system prior 

to the air heater. SCR uses aqueous ammonia and a catalyst to reduce NOx to N2 and water 

(H2O). The SCR system consists of three subsystems: reactor vessel, ammonia storage and 
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injection, and gas flow control. The SCR system is designed for 65 percent reduction with 2 

ppmv ammonia slip at the end of the catalyst life. This, along with the LNBs, achieves the 

emission limit of 0.07 lb/MMBtu.

The SCR capital costs are included with the boiler costs, as is the cost for the initial load of 

catalyst.

SNCR was considered for this application. However, with the installation of the LNBs and OFA

system, the boiler exhaust gas contains relatively small amounts of NOx, which makes removal 

of the quantity of NOx with SNCR to reach the emissions limit of 0.07 lb/MMBtu difficult. 

SNCR works better in applications that contain medium to high quantities of NOx and require 

removal efficiencies in the range of 40 to 60 percent. SCR, because of the catalyst used in the 

reaction, can achieve higher efficiencies with lower concentrations of NOx.

SCR Operation Description

The reactor vessel is designed to allow proper retention time for the ammonia to contact the NOx 

in the boiler exhaust gas. Ammonia is injected into the gas immediately prior to entering the 

reactor vessel. The catalyst contained in the reactor vessel enhances the reaction between the 

ammonia and the NOx in the gas. Catalysts consist of various active materials such as titanium 

dioxide, vanadium pentoxide, and tungsten trioxide. The operating range for vanadium/titaniumbased catalysts is 260°C (500 F) to 455°C (850 F). The boiler is equipped with economizer 

bypass to provide flue gas to the reactors at the desired temperature during periods of low flow 

rate, such as low load operation. Also included with the reactor vessel is soot-blowing 

equipment used for cleaning the catalyst.

The aqueous ammonia storage and injection system consists of the unloading facilities, bulk 

storage tank, vaporizers, dilution air skid, and injection grid.

The flue gas flow control consists of ductwork, dampers, and flow straightening devices required 

to route the boiler exhaust to the SCR reactor and then to the air heater. The economizer bypass 

and associated dampers for low load temperature control are also included.

3.2.3 Flue Gas Desulfurization

The FGD process uses a lime- SDA system. The function of the FGD system is to scrub the 

boiler exhaust gases to remove the SO2 prior to release to the environment, or entering the CDR 

facility. Sulfur removal efficiency is 93 percent in the FGD unit for all cases. The scope of the 

FGD system is from the outlet of the combustion air preheater to the ID fan.

As discussed in Section 3.1.4, the CDR unit includes a polishing scrubber to further reduce the 

flue gas SO2 concentration from about 55 ppmv at the FGD exit to the required 10 ppmv prior to 

the CDR absorber. 

Lime-spray drying is a dry scrubbing process that is generally used for low-sulfur coal [40]. 

Flue gas is treated in an absorber by mixing the gas stream concurrently with atomized lime 

slurry droplets. The lime slurry is atomized through rotary cup spray atomizers or through dual 

fluid nozzles. Water in the spray droplets evaporates, cooling the gas from the inlet temperature 

of 149°C (300°F) or higher to 71°C to 82°C (160°F to 180°F). The final temperature is 

maintained at approximately 17°C (30oF) above the flue gas adiabatic saturation temperature by 

regulating the quantity of the slurry water. The droplets absorb SO2 from the gas and react the 

SO2 with the lime in the slurry. The desulfurized flue gas, along with reaction products, 
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unreacted lime, and the fly ash pass out of the dry scrubber to the baghouse. Sorbent utilization 

is increased by about 40 percent by slurrying and recycling a portion of the solid effluent 

collected in the baghouse into the absorber with the virgin lime slurry.

The system description is divided into three sections:

Lime Handling and Reagent Preparation 

SO2 Removal

Particulate Control (described in Section 3.1.3)

Lime Reagent Handling and Preparation

Lime is received by truck and conveyed to storage. Lime is stored in a 14-day capacity bulk 

storage lime silo. The lime is pneumatically conveyed to a 16-hour capacity day bin. The lime 

day bin and a gravimetric feeder supply the lime to a 150 percent slaking system. This will 

allow two shift operations for the unit operating continuously at 100 percent load. A 

conventional lime slaker with high-efficiency grit removal and lime recovery system is used. 

Two 100 percent capacity slurry transfer pumps are used to provide high reliability to transfer 

the slurry to the slurry tank. The process makeup water is added to the slaker to produce 20 

percent solids slurry. The slurry is diluted on line, if required, prior to injection into an absorber. 

The slurry is fed to the absorber by a dedicated reagent feed pump (100 percent spare capacity 

provided).

SO2 Removal

Two absorbers, each treating 50 percent of the flue gas, are provided to achieve 93 percent SO2

removal efficiency in the absorber and baghouse. The absorber is a vertical, open chamber with 

cocurrent contact between the flue gas and lime slurry. The slurry is injected into the tower at 

the top using a rotary atomizer to remove SO2. A spare rotary atomizer is provided. The hopper 

in the bottom of the CS absorber also removes large particles that may drop in the absorber. The 

absorber will be operated at 30°F adiabatic approach to saturation temperature. In the past, a 

lower approach had been proposed. However, over the years, operational problems associated 

with the lower adiabatic approach to saturation temperature, due to wetting of the walls and large 

deposits in the absorber, were alleviated by designs with 17°C (30°F) adiabatic approach to 

saturation temperature.

3.2.4 Mercury Removal

Mercury removal is based on a coal Hg content of 0.081 ppm (dry) for PRB coal and 0.116 ppm 

(dry) for NDL. The basis for the coal Hg concentration was discussed in Section 2.3. The 

combination of pollution control technologies used in the PC plants, SCR, dry FGD, and fabric 

filters, result in a range of estimated co-benefit capture depending on the study source [12, 41]. 

Average values of 15 percent co-benefit Hg reduction for the PRB coal and 0 percent co-benefit 

reduction for the NDL coal were assumed.

An injection system utilizing brominated carbon is included to reduce Hg emission by 90 percent 

beyond the co-benefit capture levels. This requires an injection rate of 1.0 and 1.5 lb carbon/

million standard cubic feet (MMscf) flue gas for PRB and NDL coals, respectively.

The carbon injection system includes a carbon silo with a capacity to store a 30-day supply of 

carbon. The silo houses the equipment to regulate and pneumatically convey the carbon to the 

flue gas duct. 
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3.3 COMMON PROCESS AREAS FOR CFB CASES ONLY

3.3.1 Steam Generator and Ancillaries

The steam generator for the SC CFB plant is an atmospheric CFB boiler. It includes a 

superheater, RH, economizer, and air heater. It is assumed for the purposes of this study that the 

power plant is designed to be operated as a base-loaded unit but with some consideration for 

daily or weekly cycling, as can be cost effectively included in the base design. 

Scope

The steam generator includes the following: 

 CFB combustor  Economizer  FD Fans

 Startup circuit, 

including integral 

cyclone separators 

 Air preheaters  PA Fans

 Coal feeders  Limestone feeders  ID Fans

 Backpass

Air, Coal, Limestone, and Combustion Products

Fluidizing combustion air enters the furnace through an air plenum and distribution nozzles with 

the balance injected through secondary air ports above the fluidizing grid. Combustion air from 

the PA and FD fans is heated in regenerative air preheaters, recovering heat energy from the 

exhaust gases exiting the boiler. The crushed coal and limestone are fed to the furnace through 

the lower walls. The upward flow of solids decreases with increased furnace height as heavier 

particles recirculate back down the furnace, resulting in declining local density with increased 

furnace height. Particle separators in the top of the furnace enclosure collect most of the solids 

that remain in the flue gas and return them to the furnace while passing the flue gas to the 

convection pass (backpass) of the heat transfer surfaces. The dense bed does not contain any inbed tube bundle heating surfaces. Because the mass flow rate of the recycled solids is many 

times the mass flow rate of the incoming fuel and air and the combustion gas, the bed solids 

temperature remains relatively uniform throughout the surface height. Thus the water cooled 

furnace walls provide adequate heat absorption to maintain a target bed temperature of ~871°C 

(1,600°F). The hot combustion products rise to the top of the boiler and pass through internal 

cyclones, then superheater, RH, and economizer sections that comprise the backpass. The gases 

then pass through the regenerative air preheater and flow to the fabric filter, ID fan, and stack or 

CDR system.

SO2 Removal

When limestone is added to the fluidized bed, it undergoes calcination and then reacts with the 

SO2 in the flue gas to form calcium sulfate. SO2 reductions of 90 to 95 percent are typical. The 

coal-fired CFB produces low levels of NOx by combusting the coal in the circulating bed, where 

temperatures are maintained at approximately 871°C (1,600°F). This low temperature minimizes 

the formation of NOx, while allowing the oxidation of carbon and the capture of sulfur by 

calcium to proceed to completion. Further NOx reduction is achieved with SNCR ammonia 
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injection. Addition of dry limestone to the bed, in appropriate particle sizes, provides the 

calcium carbonate for sulfur capture. 

Ash Removal

Solids are collected in multi-cyclone hoppers and recycled to the furnace. Excess solids are 

purged via the bed solids drain (with cooling) or the baghouse, and sent to the plant ash handling 

system.

Air Preheaters

Each steam generator is furnished with two vertical-shaft, tri-sector, regenerative type air 

preheaters with an assumed total air leakage of 5.5 percent. These units are driven by electric 

motors through gear reducers.

3.3.2 NOx Control System

The plant is designed to achieve the environmental target of 0.07 lb NOx/MMBtu. The coalfired CFB produces low levels of NOx by combusting the coal in the circulating bed, where 

temperatures are maintained at approximately 871°C (1,600°F). This low temperature along 

with OFA minimizes the formation of NOx to approximately 0.13 lb NOx/MMBtu. Further 

NOx reduction is achieved with SNCR ammonia injection, which achieves the emission limit of 

0.07 lb/MMBtu.

SNCR uses aqueous ammonia to reduce NOx to N2 and H2O. The SNCR system consists of 

ammonia storage and injection. The SNCR system is designed for 46 percent reduction with 

2 ppmv ammonia slip

The SNCR capital costs are included with the boiler costs. The aqueous ammonia storage and 

injection system consists of the unloading facilities, bulk storage tank, vaporizers, dilution air 

skid, and injection grid.

3.3.3 Mercury Removal

Mercury removal is based on a coal Hg content of 0.081 ppm (dry) for PRB coal and 0.116 ppm 

(dry) for NDL. The basis for the coal Hg concentration was discussed in Section 2.3. The 

combination of pollution control technologies used in the CFB plants, in-bed limestone injection, 

SNCR, and fabric filters, result in an assumed 57 percent co-benefit mercury removal for both 

coal types [12]. This level of co-benefit capture is sufficient to meet the mercury emissions 

targets, however since it is currently standard practice to also include carbon injection, carbon 

injection was also included.
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4. PC CASES

This section contains an evaluation of SC plant designs (Cases S12A, S12B, L12A, and L12B)

and USC PC plants (Cases S13A, S13B, L13A, and L13B). All the designs have a nominal net 

output of 550 megawatts electric (MWe). All four SC plants use a single reheat 24.1

MPa/593°C/593°C (3,500 psig/1,100°F/1,100°F) cycle. All four USC plants use a single reheat 

27.6 MPa/649°C/649°C (4,000 psi/1,200°F/1,200°F) cycle. Cases S12A and S12B are very 

similar in terms of process, equipment, scope, and arrangement, except that Case S12B employs 

CO2 absorption/regeneration and compression/transport systems. Cases L12A and L12B differ

from Cases S12A and S12B only through the use of a different coal type (NDL instead of PRB). 

The same is true for the USC cases. Cases S13A and S13B are very similar in terms of process, 

equipment, scope, and arrangement, except that Case S13B employs CO2

absorption/regeneration and compression/transport systems. Cases L13A and L13B differ from 

Cases S13A and S13B only through the use of a different coal type (NDL instead of PRB). 

Section 4.1 covers the four non-carbon capture cases and Section 4.2 covers the four CO2 capture 

cases coal. The sections are organized analogously as follows:

Process and System Description provides an overview of the technology operation as 

applied to Cases S12A/L12A and S13A/L13A in Section 4.1.1 and S12B/L12B and 

S13B/L13B in Section 4.2.1.

Key Assumptions is a summary of study and modeling assumptions relevant to Cases 

S12A/L12A and S13A/L13A in Section 4.1.2 and S12B/L12B and S13B/L13B in 

Section 4.2.2.

Sparing Philosophy is provided for Cases S12A/L12A and S13A/L13A in Section 4.1.3

and S12B/L12B and S13B/L13B in Section 4.2.3.

Performance Results provide the main modeling results from Cases S12A/L12A and 

S13A/L13A in Section 4.1.4 and S12B/L12B and S13B/L13B in Section 4.2.4, including 

the performance summary, environmental performance, carbon balance, sulfur balance, 

water balance, mass and energy balance diagrams and mass and energy balance tables.

Equipment Lists provide an itemized list of major equipment for Cases S12A/L12A and 

S13A/L13A in Section 4.1.5 and S12B/L12B and S13B/L13B in Section 4.2.5 with 

account codes that correspond to the cost accounts in the Cost Estimates section.

Cost Estimates provide a summary of capital and operating costs for Cases S12A/L12A 

and S13A/L13A in Section 4.1.6 and S12B/L12B and S13B/L13B in Section 4.2.6.

If the information for the CO2 capture cases is identical to that presented for the non-capture 

cases, a reference is made to the earlier section rather than repeating the information.

4.1 SC & USC PC NON-CAPTURE CASES (PRB AND LIGNITE)

4.1.1 Process Description

In this section the SC and USC PC processes without CO2 capture are described. Both the SC

and USC process descriptions follow the block flow diagram (BFD) in Exhibit 4-1 and stream 

numbers reference the same exhibit. The tables in Exhibit 4-2 through Exhibit 4-5 provide 

process data for the numbered streams in the BFD. 
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Coal (stream 8) and PA (stream 4) are introduced into the boiler through the wall-fired burners. 

Additional combustion air, including the OFA, is provided by the FD fans (stream 2). The boiler 

operates at a slight negative pressure so air leakage is into the boiler, and the infiltration air is 

accounted for in stream 7.

Flue gas exits the boiler through the SCR reactor (stream 10) and is cooled to 143°C (290°F) in 

the combustion air preheater (not shown) before passing to the spray-dryer absorbers. The gases 

from the absorbers are sent to the baghouse to collect the waste products and the fly ash. 

Activated carbon is injected for additional mercury removal prior to the baghouse. Flue gas exits 

the baghouse and enters the ID fan suction (stream 15). The clean flue gas passes to the plant 

stack and is discharged to the atmosphere.
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Exhibit 4-1 Cases S12A, L12A, S13A, and L13A Process Flow Diagram
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Exhibit 4-2 Case S12A Stream Table

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

V-L Mole Fraction

Ar 0.0093 0.0093 0.0093 0.0093 0.0093 0.0093 0.0093 0.0000 0.0000 0.0084 0.0000

CO2 0.0003 0.0003 0.0003 0.0003 0.0003 0.0003 0.0003 0.0000 0.0000 0.1471 0.0000

H2 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000

H2O 0.0064 0.0064 0.0064 0.0064 0.0064 0.0064 0.0064 0.0000 0.0000 0.1153 1.0000

N2 0.7759 0.7759 0.7759 0.7759 0.7759 0.7759 0.7759 0.0000 0.0000 0.7046 0.0000

O2 0.2081 0.2081 0.2081 0.2081 0.2081 0.2081 0.2081 0.0000 0.0000 0.0239 0.0000

SO2 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0008 0.0000

Total 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 0.0000 0.0000 1.0000 1.0000

V-L Flowrate (kgmol/hr) 38,993 38,993 1,473 25,996 25,996 2,102 1,150 0 0 72,928 3,117

V-L Flowrate (kg/hr) 1,126,714 1,126,714 42,548 751,143 751,143 60,734 33,242 0 0 2,146,830 56,162

Solids Flowrate (kg/hr) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 256,752 4,204 16,817 3,910

Temperature (°C) 6 10 10 6 17 17 6 6 143 143 6

Pressure (MPa, abs) 0.09 0.09 0.09 0.09 0.10 0.10 0.09 0.09 0.09 0.09 0.09

Enthalpy (kJ/kg)A15.26 19.77 19.77 15.26 26.74 26.74 15.26 --- --- 349.88 200.23

Density (kg/m3) 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.2 1.2 1.1 --- --- 0.7 1,012.1

V-L Molecular Weight 28.895 28.895 28.895 28.895 28.895 28.895 28.895 --- --- 29.438 18.015

V-L Flowrate (lbmol/hr) 85,966 85,966 3,246 57,310 57,310 4,634 2,536 0 0 160,778 6,873

V-L Flowrate (lb/hr) 2,483,979 2,483,979 93,803 1,655,986 1,655,986 133,896 73,287 0 0 4,732,949 123,815

Solids Flowrate (lb/hr) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 566,042 9,269 37,076 8,620

Temperature (°F) 42 50 50 42 63 63 42 42 289 289 42

Pressure (psia) 13.0 13.6 13.6 13.0 14.4 14.4 13.0 13.0 12.7 12.7 13.0

Enthalpy (Btu/lb)A6.6 8.5 8.5 6.6 11.5 11.5 6.6 --- --- 150.4 86.1

Density (lb/ft3) 0.070 0.072 0.072 0.070 0.075 0.075 0.070 --- --- 0.047 63.182

A - Reference conditions are 32.02 F & 0.089 PSIA
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Exhibit 4-2 Case S12A Stream Table (Continued)

12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22

V-L Mole Fraction

Ar 0.0081 0.0000 0.0000 0.0081 0.0081 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000

CO2 0.1412 0.0000 0.0000 0.1412 0.1412 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000

H2 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000

H2O 0.1513 0.0000 0.0000 0.1513 0.1513 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000

N2 0.6764 0.0000 0.0000 0.6764 0.6764 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000

O2 0.0229 0.0000 0.0000 0.0229 0.0229 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000

SO2 0.0001 0.0000 0.0000 0.0001 0.0001 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000

Total 1.0000 0.0000 0.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000

V-L Flowrate (kgmol/hr) 75,964 0 0 75,964 75,964 91,251 75,638 75,638 34,515 34,515 69,030

V-L Flowrate (kg/hr) 2,199,033 0 0 2,199,033 2,199,033 1,643,917 1,362,633 1,362,633 621,796 621,796 1,243,591

Solids Flowrate (kg/hr) 24,686 42 24,728 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Temperature (°C) 82 6 82 82 92 593 354 593 32 32 32

Pressure (MPa, abs) 0.08 0.11 0.08 0.08 0.09 24.23 4.90 4.52 0.005 0.005 1.72

Enthalpy (kJ/kg)A321.63 --- --- 323.33 333.95 3,477.66 3,083.97 3,653.25 1,933.01 1,933.01 137.98

Density (kg/m3) 0.8 --- --- 0.8 0.9 69.2 18.7 11.6 0.05 0.05 995.7

V-L Molecular Weight 28.948 --- --- 28.948 28.948 18.015 18.015 18.015 18.015 18.015 18.015

V-L Flowrate (lbmol/hr) 167,471 0 0 167,471 167,471 201,175 166,752 166,752 76,092 76,092 152,185

V-L Flowrate (lb/hr) 4,848,038 0 0 4,848,038 4,848,038 3,624,217 3,004,091 3,004,091 1,370,825 1,370,825 2,741,650

Solids Flowrate (lb/hr) 54,423 93 54,516 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Temperature (°F) 180 42 180 180 198 1,100 669 1,100 90 90 90

Pressure (psia) 12.3 16.0 12.1 12.1 13.1 3,514.7 710.8 655.8 0.7 0.7 250.0

Enthalpy (Btu/lb)A138.3 --- --- 139.0 143.6 1,495.1 1,325.9 1,570.6 831.0 831.0 59.3

Density (lb/ft3) 0.052 --- --- 0.051 0.054 4.319 1.164 0.722 0.003 0.003 62.162
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Exhibit 4-3 Case L12A Stream Table

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

V-L Mole Fraction

Ar 0.0093 0.0093 0.0093 0.0093 0.0093 0.0093 0.0093 0.0000 0.0000 0.0081 0.0000

CO2 0.0003 0.0003 0.0003 0.0003 0.0003 0.0003 0.0003 0.0000 0.0000 0.1422 0.0000

H2 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000

H2O 0.0062 0.0062 0.0062 0.0062 0.0062 0.0062 0.0062 0.0000 0.0000 0.1502 1.0000

N2 0.7761 0.7761 0.7761 0.7761 0.7761 0.7761 0.7761 0.0000 0.0000 0.6756 0.0000

O2 0.2082 0.2082 0.2082 0.2082 0.2082 0.2082 0.2082 0.0000 0.0000 0.0231 0.0000

SO2 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0008 0.0000

Total 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 0.0000 0.0000 1.0000 1.0000

V-L Flowrate (kgmol/hr) 40,786 40,786 1,540 27,191 27,191 2,199 1,202 0 0 79,580 3,444

V-L Flowrate (kg/hr) 1,178,623 1,178,623 44,508 785,749 785,749 63,532 34,738 0 0 2,308,147 62,046

Solids Flowrate (kg/hr) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 342,852 6,763 27,052 4,485

Temperature (°C) 4 9 9 4 15 15 4 4 143 143 4

Pressure (MPa, abs) 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.11 0.11 0.10 0.10 0.09 0.09 0.10

Enthalpy (kJ/kg)A13.75 17.98 17.98 13.75 24.54 24.54 13.75 --- --- 423.98 18.61

Density (kg/m3) 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.3 1.3 1.2 --- --- 0.8 1,013.1

V-L Molecular Weight 28.898 28.898 28.898 28.898 28.898 28.898 28.898 --- --- 29.004 18.015

V-L Flowrate (lbmol/hr) 89,918 89,918 3,396 59,945 59,945 4,847 2,650 0 0 175,444 7,593

V-L Flowrate (lb/hr) 2,598,420 2,598,420 98,124 1,732,280 1,732,280 140,064 76,584 0 0 5,088,593 136,788

Solids Flowrate (lb/hr) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 755,859 14,910 59,639 9,889

Temperature (°F) 40 48 48 40 59 59 40 40 290 290 40

Pressure (psia) 13.8 14.4 14.4 13.8 15.2 15.2 13.8 13.8 13.5 13.5 13.8

Enthalpy (Btu/lb)A5.9 7.7 7.7 5.9 10.6 10.6 5.9 --- --- 182.3 8.0

Density (lb/ft3) 0.074 0.076 0.076 0.074 0.079 0.079 0.074 --- --- 0.049 63.247

A - Reference conditions are 32.02 F & 0.089 PSIA
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Exhibit 4-3 Case L12A Stream Table (Continued)

12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22

V-L Mole Fraction

Ar 0.0077 0.0000 0.0000 0.0077 0.0077 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000

CO2 0.1364 0.0000 0.0000 0.1364 0.1364 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000

H2 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000

H2O 0.1853 0.0000 0.0000 0.1853 0.1853 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000

N2 0.6483 0.0000 0.0000 0.6483 0.6483 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000

O2 0.0222 0.0000 0.0000 0.0222 0.0222 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000

SO2 0.0001 0.0000 0.0000 0.0001 0.0001 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000

Total 1.0000 0.0000 0.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000

V-L Flowrate (kgmol/hr) 82,931 0 0 82,931 82,931 91,565 75,901 75,901 34,634 34,634 69,267

V-L Flowrate (kg/hr) 2,365,642 0 0 2,365,642 2,365,642 1,649,575 1,367,371 1,367,371 623,935 623,935 1,247,870

Solids Flowrate (kg/hr) 36,089 65 36,154 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Temperature (°C) 82 6 82 82 91 593 354 593 32 32 32

Pressure (MPa, abs) 0.09 0.11 0.09 0.09 0.10 24.23 4.90 4.52 0.005 0.005 1.72

Enthalpy (kJ/kg)A394.49 --- --- 382.06 392.18 3,477.66 3,083.96 3,653.25 134.90 134.90 135.51

Density (kg/m3) 0.9 --- --- 0.9 0.9 69.2 18.7 11.6 0.05 0.05 995.7

V-L Molecular Weight 28.526 --- --- 28.526 28.526 18.015 18.015 18.015 18.015 18.015 18.015

V-L Flowrate (lbmol/hr) 182,830 0 0 182,830 182,830 201,867 167,332 167,332 76,354 76,354 152,708

V-L Flowrate (lb/hr) 5,215,347 0 0 5,215,347 5,215,347 3,636,690 3,014,536 3,014,536 1,375,542 1,375,542 2,751,083

Solids Flowrate (lb/hr) 79,563 143 79,706 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Temperature (°F) 180 42 180 180 196 1,100 669 1,100 90 90 90

Pressure (psia) 13.1 16.0 12.9 12.9 13.9 3,514.7 710.8 655.8 0.7 0.7 250.0

Enthalpy (Btu/lb)A169.6 --- --- 164.3 168.6 1,495.1 1,325.9 1,570.6 58.0 58.0 58.3

Density (lb/ft3) 0.055 --- --- 0.054 0.056 4.319 1.164 0.722 0.003 0.003 62.162
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Exhibit 4-4 Case S13A Stream Table

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

V-L Mole Fraction

Ar 0.0093 0.0093 0.0093 0.0093 0.0093 0.0093 0.0093 0.0000 0.0000 0.0084 0.0000

CO2 0.0003 0.0003 0.0003 0.0003 0.0003 0.0003 0.0003 0.0000 0.0000 0.1470 0.0000

H2 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000

H2O 0.0064 0.0064 0.0064 0.0064 0.0064 0.0064 0.0064 0.0000 0.0000 0.1153 1.0000

N2 0.7759 0.7759 0.7759 0.7759 0.7759 0.7759 0.7759 0.0000 0.0000 0.7046 0.0000

O2 0.2081 0.2081 0.2081 0.2081 0.2081 0.2081 0.2081 0.0000 0.0000 0.0239 0.0000

SO2 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0008 0.0000

Total 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 0.0000 0.0000 1.0000 1.0000

V-L Flowrate (kgmol/hr) 37,847 37,847 1,429 25,231 25,231 2,040 1,116 0 0 70,782 3,026

V-L Flowrate (kg/hr) 1,093,586 1,093,586 41,297 729,057 729,057 58,948 32,261 0 0 2,083,673 54,509

Solids Flowrate (kg/hr) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 249,170 4,080 16,321 3,758

Temperature (°C) 6 10 10 6 17 17 6 6 143 143 6

Pressure (MPa, abs) 0.09 0.09 0.09 0.09 0.10 0.10 0.09 0.09 0.09 0.09 0.09

Enthalpy (kJ/kg)A15.26 19.77 19.77 15.26 26.74 26.74 15.26 --- --- 349.85 197.59

Density (kg/m3) 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.2 1.2 1.1 --- --- 0.7 1,012.1

V-L Molecular Weight 28.895 28.895 28.895 28.895 28.895 28.895 28.895 --- --- 29.438 18.015

V-L Flowrate (lbmol/hr) 83,438 83,438 3,151 55,625 55,625 4,498 2,461 0 0 156,048 6,671

V-L Flowrate (lb/hr) 2,410,945 2,410,945 91,045 1,607,296 1,607,296 129,959 71,123 0 0 4,593,713 120,172

Solids Flowrate (lb/hr) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 549,326 8,995 35,981 8,285

Temperature (°F) 42 50 50 42 63 63 42 42 289 289 42

Pressure (psia) 13.0 13.6 13.6 13.0 14.4 14.4 13.0 13.0 12.7 12.7 13.0

Enthalpy (Btu/lb)A6.6 8.5 8.5 6.6 11.5 11.5 6.6 --- --- 150.4 84.9

Density (lb/ft3) 0.070 0.072 0.072 0.070 0.075 0.075 0.070 --- --- 0.047 63.182

A - Reference conditions are 32.02 F & 0.089 PSIA
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Exhibit 4-4 Case S13A Stream Table (Continued)

12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22

V-L Mole Fraction

Ar 0.0081 0.0000 0.0000 0.0081 0.0081 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000

CO2 0.1412 0.0000 0.0000 0.1412 0.1412 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000

H2 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000

H2O 0.1513 0.0000 0.0000 0.1513 0.1513 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000

N2 0.6764 0.0000 0.0000 0.6764 0.6764 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000

O2 0.0230 0.0000 0.0000 0.0230 0.0230 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000

SO2 0.0001 0.0000 0.0000 0.0001 0.0001 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000

Total 1.0000 0.0000 0.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000

V-L Flowrate (kgmol/hr) 73,729 0 0 73,729 73,729 94,891 71,267 71,267 28,502 28,502 57,005

V-L Flowrate (kg/hr) 2,134,341 0 0 2,134,341 2,134,341 1,709,484 1,283,899 1,283,899 513,479 513,479 1,026,958

Solids Flowrate (kg/hr) 23,920 41 23,961 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Temperature (°C) 82 6 82 82 92 649 450 649 32 32 32

Pressure (MPa, abs) 0.08 0.11 0.08 0.08 0.09 27.68 8.27 7.78 0.005 0.005 0.86

Enthalpy (kJ/kg)A321.75 --- --- 323.31 333.93 3,609.84 3,270.42 3,758.29 2,252.88 2,252.88 136.90

Density (kg/m3) 0.8 --- --- 0.8 0.9 72.8 27.2 18.8 0.04 0.04 995.4

V-L Molecular Weight 28.948 --- --- 28.948 28.948 18.015 18.015 18.015 18.015 18.015 18.015

V-L Flowrate (lbmol/hr) 162,545 0 0 162,545 162,545 209,198 157,117 157,117 62,837 62,837 125,674

V-L Flowrate (lb/hr) 4,705,417 0 0 4,705,417 4,705,417 3,768,766 2,830,513 2,830,513 1,132,027 1,132,027 2,264,054

Solids Flowrate (lb/hr) 52,735 91 52,826 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Temperature (°F) 180 42 180 180 198 1,200 842 1,200 90 90 90

Pressure (psia) 12.3 16.0 12.1 12.1 13.1 4,014.7 1,200.0 1,128.0 0.7 0.7 125.0

Enthalpy (Btu/lb)A138.3 --- --- 139.0 143.6 1,552.0 1,406.0 1,615.8 968.6 968.6 58.9

Density (lb/ft3) 0.052 --- --- 0.051 0.054 4.542 1.698 1.176 0.002 0.002 62.139
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Exhibit 4-5 Case L13A Stream Table

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

V-L Mole Fraction

Ar 0.0093 0.0093 0.0093 0.0093 0.0093 0.0093 0.0093 0.0000 0.0000 0.0081 0.0000

CO2 0.0003 0.0003 0.0003 0.0003 0.0003 0.0003 0.0003 0.0000 0.0000 0.1423 0.0000

H2 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000

H2O 0.0062 0.0062 0.0062 0.0062 0.0062 0.0062 0.0062 0.0000 0.0000 0.1504 1.0000

N2 0.7761 0.7761 0.7761 0.7761 0.7761 0.7761 0.7761 0.0000 0.0000 0.6755 0.0000

O2 0.2082 0.2082 0.2082 0.2082 0.2082 0.2082 0.2082 0.0000 0.0000 0.0229 0.0000

SO2 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0008 0.0000

Total 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 0.0000 0.0000 1.0000 1.0000

V-L Flowrate (kgmol/hr) 39,390 39,390 1,491 26,260 26,260 1,805 1,163 0 0 76,873 3,353

V-L Flowrate (kg/hr) 1,138,288 1,138,288 43,091 758,859 758,859 52,163 33,599 0 0 2,229,654 60,399

Solids Flowrate (kg/hr) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 331,614 6,541 26,165 4,304

Temperature (°C) 4 9 9 4 15 15 4 4 144 144 4

Pressure (MPa, abs) 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.11 0.11 0.10 0.10 0.09 0.09 0.10

Enthalpy (kJ/kg)A13.75 17.98 17.98 13.75 24.54 24.54 13.75 --- --- 424.91 201.84

Density (kg/m3) 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.3 1.3 1.2 --- --- 0.8 1,013.1

V-L Molecular Weight 28.898 28.898 28.898 28.898 28.898 28.898 28.898 --- --- 29.004 18.015

V-L Flowrate (lbmol/hr) 86,841 86,841 3,287 57,894 57,894 3,980 2,563 0 0 169,477 7,391

V-L Flowrate (lb/hr) 2,509,496 2,509,496 95,000 1,672,998 1,672,998 115,000 74,074 0 0 4,915,547 133,156

Solids Flowrate (lb/hr) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 731,085 14,421 57,685 9,490

Temperature (°F) 40 48 48 40 59 59 40 40 290 290 40

Pressure (psia) 13.8 14.4 14.4 13.8 15.2 15.2 13.8 13.8 13.5 13.5 13.8

Enthalpy (Btu/lb)A5.9 7.7 7.7 5.9 10.6 10.6 5.9 --- --- 182.7 86.8

Density (lb/ft3) 0.074 0.076 0.076 0.074 0.079 0.079 0.074 --- --- 0.049 63.247

A - Reference conditions are 32.02 F & 0.089 PSIA
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Exhibit 4-5 Case L13A Stream Table (Continued)

12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22

V-L Mole Fraction

Ar 0.0077 0.0000 0.0000 0.0077 0.0077 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000

CO2 0.1365 0.0000 0.0000 0.1365 0.1365 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000

H2 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000

H2O 0.1858 0.0000 0.0000 0.1858 0.1858 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000

N2 0.6480 0.0000 0.0000 0.6480 0.6480 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000

O2 0.0219 0.0000 0.0000 0.0219 0.0219 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000

SO2 0.0001 0.0000 0.0000 0.0001 0.0001 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000

Total 1.0000 0.0000 0.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000

V-L Flowrate (kgmol/hr) 80,136 0 0 80,136 80,136 94,882 71,260 71,260 28,485 28,485 56,970

V-L Flowrate (kg/hr) 2,285,651 0 0 2,285,651 2,285,651 1,709,321 1,283,772 1,283,772 513,166 513,166 1,026,332

Solids Flowrate (kg/hr) 34,872 63 34,935 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Temperature (°C) 82 6 82 82 91 649 450 649 32 32 32

Pressure (MPa, abs) 0.09 0.11 0.09 0.09 0.10 27.68 8.27 7.78 0.005 0.005 0.86

Enthalpy (kJ/kg)A395.46 --- --- 382.81 392.93 3,609.84 3,270.42 3,758.29 2,247.71 2,247.71 136.90

Density (kg/m3) 0.9 --- --- 0.9 0.9 72.8 27.2 18.8 0.04 0.04 995.4

V-L Molecular Weight 28.522 --- --- 28.522 28.522 18.015 18.015 18.015 18.015 18.015 18.015

V-L Flowrate (lbmol/hr) 176,669 0 0 176,669 176,669 209,178 157,102 157,102 62,799 62,799 125,598

V-L Flowrate (lb/hr) 5,038,997 0 0 5,038,997 5,038,997 3,768,408 2,830,232 2,830,232 1,131,338 1,131,338 2,262,675

Solids Flowrate (lb/hr) 76,880 139 77,019 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Temperature (°F) 180 42 180 180 196 1,200 842 1,200 90 90 90

Pressure (psia) 13.1 16.0 12.9 12.9 13.9 4,014.7 1,200.0 1,128.0 0.7 0.7 125.0

Enthalpy (Btu/lb)A170.0 --- --- 164.6 168.9 1,552.0 1,406.0 1,615.8 966.3 966.3 58.9

Density (lb/ft3) 0.055 --- --- 0.054 0.056 4.542 1.698 1.176 0.002 0.002 62.139
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4.1.2 Key System Assumptions

System assumptions for Cases S12A and L12A, SC PC without CO2 capture, and Cases S13A 

and L13A, USC PC without CO2 capture, are compiled in Exhibit 4-6.

Exhibit 4-6 PC Cases without CO2 Capture Study Configuration Matrix

Case S12A 

w/o CO2 Capture 

Case L12A 

w/o CO2 Capture

Case S13A 

w/o CO2 Capture 

Case L13A 

w/o CO2 Capture

Steam Cycle, MPa/°C/°C 

(psig/°F/°F)

24.1/593/593 

(3,500/1,100/1,100)

24.1/593/593 

(3,500/1,100/1,100)

27.6/649/649 

(4,000/1,200/1,200)

27.6/649/649 

(4,000/1,200/1,200)

Coal Subbituminous Lignite Subbituminous Lignite

Carbon Conversion, % 100 100 100 100

Condenser pressure, mm 

Hg (in Hg) 36 (1.4) 36 (1.4) 36 (1.4) 36 (1.4)

Combustion Air Preheater 

Flue Gas Exit Temp, °C 

(oF)

143 (290) 143 (290) 143 (290) 143 (290)

Cooling water to condenser, 

°C (oF) 9 (48) 8 (47) 9 (48) 8 (47)

Cooling water from 

condenser, °C (oF) 20 (68) 19 (67) 20 (68) 19 (67)

FGD Outlet, °C (°F) 82 (180) 82 (180) 82 (180) 82 (180)

SO2 Control SDA FGD SDA FGD SDA FGD SDA FGD

FGD Efficiency, % 193 93 93 93

NOx Control LNB w/OFA and 

SCR

LNB w/OFA and 

SCR

LNB w/OFA and 

SCR

LNB w/OFA and 

SCR

SCR Efficiency, % 165 65 65 65

Ammonia Slip (end of 

catalyst life), ppmv 2 2 2 2

Particulate Control Fabric Filter Fabric Filter Fabric Filter Fabric Filter

Fabric Filter Efficiency, % 199.97 99.97 99.97 99.97

Ash Distribution, 

Fly/Bottom 80% / 20% 80% / 20% 80% / 20% 80% / 20%

Mercury Control

Co-benefit Capture 

and

Carbon injection

Carbon injection

Co-benefit Capture 

and

Carbon injection

Carbon injection

Mercury removal 

efficiency, % 1 90 plus 90 90 plus 90

CO2 Control N/A N/A N/A N/A

CO2 Capture, % 1 N/A N/A N/A N/A

CO2 Sequestration N/A N/A N/A N/A

1 Equipment removal efficiencies

Balance of Plant – Cases S12A, L12A, S13A, and L13A

The balance of plant assumptions are common to all cases and were presented previously in 

Section 3.1.6.
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4.1.3 Sparing Philosophy

Single trains are used throughout the design with exceptions where equipment capacity requires 

an additional train. There is no redundancy other than normal sparing of rotating equipment. 

The plant design consists of the following major subsystems:

One dry-bottom, wall-fired PC SC or USC boiler (1 x 100 percent)

Two SCR reactors (2 x 50 percent)

One lime spray dryer system with two absorbers (1 x 100 percent)

Two single-stage, in-line, multi-compartment fabric filters (2 x 50 percent)

One steam turbine (1 x 100 percent)

4.1.4 Cases S12A, L12A, S13A, and L13A Performance Results

The non-capture SC PC plant using PRB coal produces a net output of 550 MWe at a net plant 

efficiency of 38.7 percent (HHV basis). The same plant configuration using lignite coal 

produces a net output of 550 MWe at a net plant efficiency of 37.5 percent (HHV basis). The 

non-capture USC PC plant using PRB coal produces a net output of 550 MWe at a net plant 

efficiency of 39.9 percent (HHV basis). The same plant configuration using lignite coal 

produces a net output of 550 MWe at a net plant efficiency of 38.8 percent (HHV basis). 

Overall performance for the four plants is summarized in Exhibit 4-7, which includes auxiliary 

power requirements. The cooling water system, including the CWPs, cooling tower fan, and the 

air-cooled condenser, account for about 30 percent of the auxiliary load in all cases; and the PA, 

FD and induced draft fans account for an additional 30 percent in all cases.

In all PC combustion cases boiler efficiencies are 85.8 percent for the PRB coal cases and 83.5

percent for the lignite cases. In each case the boiler heat loss is one percent of the heat input and 

carbon conversion is 100 percent.
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Exhibit 4-7 PC Cases without CO2 Capture Plant Performance Summary

POWER SUMMARY (Gross Power at 

Generator Terminals, kWe) S12A L12A S13A L13A

Steam Turbine Power 582,700 584,700 581,500 583,200

AUXILIARY LOAD SUMMARY, kWe

Coal Handling and Conveying 510 600 500 580

Pulverizers 3,850 5,140 3,740 4,970

Lime Handling & Preparation 170 190 170 180

Ash Handling 850 1,270 830 1,230

PA Fans 2,480 2,440 2,410 2,360

FD Fans 1,460 1,440 1,420 1,390

ID Fans 6,720 6,890 6,520 6,660

SCR 10 20 10 10

Baghouse 120 180 120 170

Spray Dryer FGD 2,230 2,570 2,170 2,490

Steam Turbine Auxiliaries 400 400 400 400

Condensate Pumps 790 790 320 320

CWP 2,400 2,410 2,340 2,340

Ground Water Pumps 250 250 240 240

Cooling Tower Fans 1,570 1,480 1,530 1,430

Air-Cooled Condenser Fans 5,020 4,730 4,880 4,560

Miscellaneous Balance of Plant1

2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000

Transformer Loss 1,830 1,840 1,830 1,840

TOTAL AUXILIARIES, kWe 32,660 34,640 31,430 33,170

NET POWER, kWe 550,040 550,060 550,070 550,030

Plant Capacity Factor, % 85% 85% 85% 85%

Net Plant Efficiency, % (HHV) 38.7% 37.5% 39.9% 38.8%

Net Plant Heat Rate, kJ/kWh (Btu/kWh) 9,298 

(8,813)

9,593 

(9,093)

9,023 

(8,552)

9,279 

(8,795)

CONDENSER COOLING DUTY 

GJ/hr (106 Btu/hr)

2,235

(2,118)

2,243 

(2,126)

2,174 

(2,061)

2,167 

(2,054)

CONSUMABLES

As-Received Coal Feed, kg/hr (lb/hr) 256,752 

(566,042)

342,852 

(755,859)

249,170 

(549,326)

331,614 

(731,085)

Thermal Input, kWt 21,420,686 1,465,801 1,378,732 1,417,757

Raw Water Withdrawal, m3/min (gpm) 10.0 (2,649) 10.2 (2,683) 9.8 (2,578) 9.8 (2,597)

Raw Water Consumption, m3/min (gpm) 7.9 (2,093) 8.0 (2,125) 7.7 (2,035) 7.8 (2,056)

1

Includes plant control systems, lighting, HVAC and miscellaneous low voltage loads

2 Thermal input based on as-received HHV of coal

Environmental Performance

The environmental targets for emissions of Hg, NOx, SO2, and PM were presented in 

Section 2.3. A summary of the plant air emissions for Cases S12A, L12A, S13A, and L13A is 

presented in Exhibit 4-8.
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Exhibit 4-8 PC Cases without CO2 Capture Air Emissions

kg/GJ

(lb/106 Btu)

Tonne/year

(ton/year) 

85% capacity factor

kg/MWh

(lb/MWh)

S12A L12A S13A L13A S12A L12A S13A L13A S12A L12A S13A L13A

SO2

0.051 

(0.119)

0.057 

(0.132)

0.051 

(0.119)

0.057 

(0.132)

1,945 

(2,144)

2,236 

(2,465)

1,888 

(2,081)

2,163 

(2,384)

0.448 

(0.99)

0.514 

(1.13)

0.436 

(0.96)

0.498 

(1.10)

NOX

0.030 

(0.070)

0.030 

(0.070)

0.030

(0.070)

0.030 

(0.070)

1,146 

(1,263)

1,182 

(1,303)

1,112 

(1,226)

1,144 

(1,261)

0.264 

(0.582)

0.272 

(0.599)

0.257 

(0.567)

0.263 

(0.581)

Particulates 0.006 

(0.0130)

0.006 

(0.0130)

0.006 

(0.0130)

0.006 

(0.0130)

213 

(235)

220 

(242)

207 

(228)

212

(234)

0.049 

(0.108)

0.050 

(0.111)

0.048 

(0.105)

0.049 

(0.108)

Hg 2.57E-7 

(5.97E-7)

4.82E-7 

(1.12E-6)

2.57E-7 

(5.97E-7)

4.82E-7 

(1.12E-6)

0.010 

(0.011)

0.019 

(0.021)

0.009 

(0.010)

0.018 

(0.020)

2.25E-6 

(4.96E-6)

4.35E-6 

(9.59E-6)

2.19E-6 

(4.83E-6)

4.22E-6 

(9.29E-6)

CO2

92.3 

(214.7)

94.4 

(219.5)

92.3 

(214.7)

94.4 

(219.5)

3,514,375 

(3,873,936)

3,707,311 

(4,086,611)

3,410,593 

(3,759,535)

3,585,786 

(3,952,653)

810 

(1,786)

852 

(1,877)

788 

(1,737)

826 

(1,820)

CO2 

1 858 

(1,892)

905 

(1,996)

833 

(1,836)

876 

(1,930)

1 CO2 emissions based on net power instead of gross power
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SO2 emissions are controlled using a lime spray dryer FGD system that achieves a removal 

efficiency of 93 percent. The waste is collected in the baghouse. A portion of the waste is stored 

in a recycle storage silo, which is then used to mix with lime slurry to increase the reagent 

utilization.

NOx emissions are controlled to about 0.2 lb/MMBtu through the use of LNBs and OFA. An 

SCR unit then further reduces the NOx concentration by 65 percent to 0.07 lb/MMBtu.

Particulate emissions are controlled using a pulse jet fabric filter, which operates at an efficiency 

of 99.97 percent.

Co-benefit capture and activated carbon injection result in greater than 90 percent reduction of 

mercury emissions for the PRB coal. For the lignite coal, no co-benefit capture is assumed, and 

carbon injection results in a total Hg capture of 90 percent. 

CO2 emissions represent the uncontrolled discharge from the process.

The carbon balances for the four non-capture PC cases are shown in Exhibit 4-9 and 

Exhibit 4-10. The carbon input to the plant consists of carbon in the air in addition to carbon in 

the coal. 100 percent carbon conversion is assumed since carbon conversion for low rank PC 

plants is typically about 99.9 percent.

Carbon in the air is not neglected here since the model accounts for air components throughout. 

Carbon leaves the plant as CO2 in the stack gas. The activated carbon injected for mercury 

removal is captured in the baghouse and removed with the ash.

Exhibit 4-9 Cases S12A and L12A Carbon Balance

Carbon In, kg/hr (lb/hr) Carbon Out, kg/hr (lb/hr)

S12A L12A S12A L12A

Coal 128,551 

(283,407)

135,611 

(298,970) Ash 42 (93) 65 (143)

Air (CO2) 260 (574) 273 (601) Stack Gas 128,812 

(283,981)

135,883 

(299,571)

Activated 

Carbon 42 (93) 65 (143)

Total 128,854 

(284,074)

135,948 

(299,715) Total 128,854 (284,074)

135,948 

(299,715)
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Exhibit 4-10 Cases S13A and L13A Carbon Balance

Carbon In, kg/hr (lb/hr) Carbon Out, kg/hr (lb/hr)

S13A L13A S13A L13A

Coal 124,755 

(275,037)

131,166 

(289,171) Ash 41 (91) 63 (139)

Air (CO2) 253 (557) 263 (580) Stack Gas 125,008 

(275,595)

131,429 

(289,751)

Activated 

Carbon 41 (91) 63 (139)

Total 125,049 

(275,685)

131,492 

(289,890) Total 125,049 (275,685)

131,492 

(289,890)

Exhibit 4-11 and Exhibit 4-12 show the sulfur balances for the four non-capture PC cases. 

Sulfur input comes solely from the sulfur in the coal. Sulfur output is the sulfur combined with 

lime in the ash, and the sulfur emitted in the stack gas.

Exhibit 4-11 Cases S12A and L12A Sulfur Balance

Sulfur In, kg/hr (lb/hr) Sulfur Out, kg/hr (lb/hr)

S12A L12A S12A L12A

Coal 1,868 (4,118) 2,148 (4,735) Ash 1,737 (3,829) 1,997 (4,403)

Stack Gas 131 (288) 150 (331)

Total 1,868 (4,118) 2,148 (4,735) Total 1,868 (4,118) 2,148 (4,735)

Exhibit 4-12 Cases S13A and L13A Sulfur Balance

Sulfur In, kg/hr (lb/hr) Sulfur Out, kg/hr (lb/hr)

S13A L13A S13A L13A

Coal 1,813 (3,996) 2,077 (4,580) Ash 1,686 (3,716) 1,932 (4,259)

Stack Gas 127 (280) 145 (321)

Total 1,813 (3,996) 2,077 (4,580) Total 1,813 (3,996) 2,077 (4,580)

Exhibit 4-13, Exhibit 4-14, Exhibit 4-15, and Exhibit 4-16 show the overall water balances for 

the plants. Raw water withdrawal is obtained from groundwater (50 percent) and from 

municipal sources (50 percent). Water demand represents the total amount of water required for 

a particular process. Some water is recovered within the process and that water is re-used as 

internal recycle. Raw water withdrawal is the difference between water demand and internal 

recycle. Some water is discharged from the process to a permitted outfall. The difference 

between the withdrawal and discharge is the consumption.
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Exhibit 4-13 Case S12A Water Balance

Water Use

Water 

Demand, 

m

3

/min 

(gpm)

Internal 

Recycle, 

m

3

/min 

(gpm)

Raw Water 

Withdrawal, 

m

3

/min 

(gpm)

Process 

Water 

Discharge, 

m

3

/min 

(gpm)

Raw Water 

Consumption, 

m

3

/min (gpm)

FGD Makeup 0.94 (248) 0 (0) 0.94 (248) 0 (0) 0.94 (248)

BFW Makeup 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0)

Cooling Tower 

Makeup 9.4 (2,474) 0.27 (72) 9.1 (2,402) 2.1 (556) 6.98 (1,845)

Total 10.3 (2,722) 0.27 (72) 10.0 (2,649) 2.1 (556) 7.92 (2,093)

Exhibit 4-14 Case L12A Water Balance 

Water Use

Water 

Demand, 

m

3

/min 

(gpm)

Internal 

Recycle, 

m

3

/min 

(gpm)

Raw Water 

Withdrawal, 

m

3

/min 

(gpm)

Process 

Water 

Discharge, 

m

3

/min 

(gpm)

Raw Water 

Consumption, 

m

3

/min (gpm)

FGD Makeup 1.04 (274) 0 (0) 1.04 (274) 0 (0) 1.04 (274)

BFW Makeup 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0)

Cooling Tower 

Makeup 9.4 (2,482) 0.28 (73) 9.1 (2,409) 2.11 (558) 7.01 (1,851)

Total 10.4 (2,755) 0.28 (73) 10.2 (2,683) 2.11 (558) 8.04 (2,125)

Exhibit 4-15 Case S13A Water Balance 

Water Use

Water 

Demand, 

m

3

/min 

(gpm)

Internal 

Recycle, 

m

3

/min 

(gpm)

Raw Water 

Withdrawal, 

m

3

/min 

(gpm)

Process 

Water 

Discharge, 

m

3

/min 

(gpm)

Raw Water 

Consumption, 

m

3

/min (gpm)

FGD Makeup 0.91 (240) 0 (0) 0.91 (240) 0 (0) 0.91 (240)

BFW Makeup 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0)

Cooling Tower 

Makeup 9.1 (2,413) 0.29 (75) 8.8 (2,337) 2.05 (543) 6.79 (1,795)

Total 10.0 (2,653) 0.29 (75) 9.8 (2,578) 2.05 (543) 7.70 (2,035)
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Exhibit 4-16 Case L13A Water Balance 

Water Use

Water 

Demand, 

m

3

/min 

(gpm)

Internal 

Recycle, 

m

3

/min 

(gpm)

Raw Water 

Withdrawal, 

m

3

/min 

(gpm)

Process 

Water 

Discharge, 

m

3

/min 

(gpm)

Raw Water 

Consumption, 

m

3

/min (gpm)

FGD Makeup 1.01 (266) 0 (0) 1.01 (266) 0 (0) 1.01 (266)

BFW Makeup 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0)

Cooling Tower 

Makeup 9.1 (2,406) 0.29 (75) 8.8 (2,330) 2.05 (541) 6.77 (1,789)

Total 10.1 (2,672) 0.29 (75) 9.8 (2,597) 2.05 (541) 7.78 (2,056)

Heat and Mass Balance Diagrams

Heat and mass balance diagrams are shown for the following subsystems in Exhibit 4-17 through 

Exhibit 4-24:

Boiler and flue gas cleanup

Steam and FW

Overall plant energy balances are provided in tabular form in Exhibit 4-25 and Exhibit 4-26 for 

the four non-capture cases. The power out is the steam turbine power after generator losses.
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Exhibit 4-17 Case S12A Boiler and Gas Cleanup System Heat and Mass Balance Diagram
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Exhibit 4-18 Case S12A Power Block System Heat and Mass Balance Diagram
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Exhibit 4-19 Case L12A Boiler and Gas Cleanup System Heat and Mass Balance Diagram
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Exhibit 4-20 Case L12A Power Block System Heat and Mass Balance Diagram
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Exhibit 4-21 Case S13A Boiler and Gas Cleanup System Heat and Mass Balance Diagram
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Exhibit 4-22 Case S13A Power Block System Heat and Mass Balance Diagram
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Exhibit 4-23 Case L13A Boiler and Gas Cleanup System Heat and Mass Balance Diagram
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Exhibit 4-24 Case L13A Power Block System Heat and Mass Balance Diagram
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Exhibit 4-25 Cases S12A and L12A Energy Balance (0°C [32°F] Reference)

HHV Sensible + Latent Power Total

S12A L12A S12A L12A S12A L12A S12A L12A

Heat In, GJ/hr (MMBtu/hr)

Coal 5,114 

(4,848)

5,277 

(5,002) 2.6 (2.5) 3.1 (2.9) 5,117 (4,850)

5,280 

(5,004)

Combustion Air 29.2 (27.6) 27.5 (26.1) 29.2 (27.6) 27.5 (26.0)

Raw Water Makeup 14.4 (13.6) 11.6 (11.0) 14.4 (13.6) 11.6 (11.0)

Lime 0.02 (0.02) 0.01 (0.01) 0.02 (0.02) 0.01 (0.01)

Auxiliary Power 118 (111) 125 (118) 118 (111) 125 (118)

Totals 5,114 

(4,848)

5,277 

(5,002) 46.2 (43.8) 42.2 (40.0) 118 (111) 125 (118) 5,278(5,003)

5,444 

(5,160)

Heat Out, GJ/hr (MMBtu/hr)

Bottom Ash 0.5 (0.4) 0.8 (0.7) 0.5 (0.4) 0.8 (0.7)

Fly Ash + FGD Ash 1.6 (1.6) 2.4 (2.3) 1.6 (1.6) 2.4 (2.3)

Flue Gas 734 (696) 928 (879) 734 (696) 928 (879)

Condenser 2,235 

(2,118)

2,243 

(2,126)

2,235 

(2,118)

2,243 

(2,126)

Cooling Tower 

Blowdown 11.7 (11.1) 11.4 (10.8) 11.7 (11.1) 11.4 (10.8)

Process Losses* 197 (187) 154 (146) 197 (187) 154 (146)

Power 2,098 

(1,988)

2,105 

(1,995)

2,098 

(1,988)

2,105 

(1,995)

Totals 0 (0) 0 (0) 3,180 

(3,015)

3,339 

(3,165)

2,098 

(1,988)

2,105 

(1,995)

5,278 

(5,003)

5,444 

(5,160)

* Process losses including steam turbine, combustion reactions, and gas cooling are estimated to match the heat input to the plant.
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Exhibit 4-26 Cases S13A and L13A Energy Balance (0°C [32°F] Reference)

HHV Sensible + Latent Power Total

S13A L13A S13A L13A S13A L13A S13A L13A

Heat In, GJ/hr (MMBtu/hr)

Coal 4,963 

(4,704)

5,104 

(4,838)

2.6 (2.4) 3.0 (2.8) 4,966 

(4,707)

5,107 

(4,840)

Combustion Air 28.3 (26.8) 26.6 (25.2) 28.3 (26.8) 26.5 (25.2)

Raw Water Makeup 14.0 (13.3) 11.3 (10.7) 14.0 (13.3) 11.3 (10.7)

Lime 0.02 (0.01) 0.01 (0.01) 0.02 (0.01) 0.01 (0.01)

Auxiliary Power 113 (107) 119 (113) 113 (107) 119 (113)

Totals 4,963 

(4,704)

5,104 

(4,838)

44.9 

(42.5)

40.8 

(38.7)

113 

(107)

119 

(113)

5,121 

(4,854)

5,264 

(4,989)

Heat Out, GJ/hr (MMBtu/hr)

Bottom Ash 0.5 (0.4) 0.7 (0.7) 0.5 (0.4) 0.7 (0.7)

Fly Ash + FGD Ash 1.6 (1.5) 2.3 (2.2) 1.6 (1.5) 2.3 (2.2)

Flue Gas 713 (676) 898 (851) 713 (676) 898 (851)

Condenser 2,174 

(2,061)

2,167 

(2,054)

2,174 

(2,061)

2,167 

(2,054)

Cooling Tower 

Blowdown 11.4 (10.8) 11.1 (10.5) 11.4 (10.8) 11.1 (10.5)

Process Losses 128 (121) 85 (80) 128 (121) 85 (80)

Power 2,093 

(1,984)

2,100 

(1,990)

2,093 

(1,984)

2,100 

(1,990)

Totals 0 (0) 0 (0)

3,028

(2,870)

3,165 

(2,999)

2,093 

(1,984)

2,100 

(1,990)

5,121

(4,854)

5,264 

(4,989)

* Process losses including steam turbine, combustion reactions, and gas cooling are estimated to match the heat input to the plant.
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4.1.5 PC Cases without CO2 Capture Equipment Lists

Major equipment items for the SC PC and USC PC Cases with no CO2 capture using PRB or 

lignite coal are shown in the following tables. The equipment lists are not meant to be 

comprehensive, but rather representative. The accounts used in the equipment list correspond to 

the account numbers used in the cost estimates in Section 4.1.6. In general, the design conditions 

include a 10 percent contingency for flows and heat duties and a 21 percent contingency for 

heads on pumps and fans. 
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ACCOUNT 1 FUEL AND SORBENT HANDLING

Equipment 

No. Description Type

Operating 

Qty

(Spares)

S12A Design 

Condition

L12A Design 

Condition

S13A Design 

Condition

L13A Design 

Condition

1

Bottom Trestle 

Dumper and 

Receiving Hoppers

N/A 2(0) 181 tonne 

(200 ton)

181 tonne 

(200 ton)

181 tonne 

(200 ton)

181 tonne 

(200 ton)

2 Feeder Belt 2(0) 572 tonne/hr (630 

tph)

572 tonne/hr (630 

tph)

572 tonne/hr (630 

tph)

572 tonne/hr

(630 tph)

3 Conveyor No. 1 Belt 1(0) 1,134 tonne/hr 

(1,250 tph)

1,134 tonne/hr 

(1,250 tph)

1,134 tonne/hr 

(1,250 tph)

1,134 tonne/hr 

(1,250 tph)

4 Transfer Tower No. 1 Enclosed 1(0) N/A N/A N/A N/A

5 Conveyor No. 2 Belt 1(0) 1,134 tonne/hr 

(1,250 tph)

1,134 tonne/hr 

(1,250 tph)

1,134 tonne/hr 

(1,250 tph)

1,134 tonne/hr 

(1,250 tph)

6

As-Received Coal 

Sampling System Two-stage 1(0) N/A N/A N/A N/A

7 Stacker/Reclaimer Traveling, linear 1(0) 1,134 tonne/hr 

(1,250 tph)

1,134 tonne/hr

(1,250 tph)

1,134 tonne/hr 

(1,250 tph)

1,134 tonne/hr 

(1,250 tph)

8 Reclaim Hopper N/A 2(1) 54 tonne (60 ton) 73 tonne (80 ton) 54 tonne (60 ton) 73 tonne (80 ton)

9 Feeder Vibratory 2(1) 209 tonne/hr

(230 tph)

281 tonne/hr

(310 tph)

209 tonne/hr

(230 tph)

272 tonne/hr

(300 tph)

10 Conveyor No. 3 Belt w/ tripper 1(0) 426 tonne/hr

(470 tph)

562 tonne/hr

(620 tph)

408 tonne/hr

(450 tph)

544 tonne/hr

(600 tph)

11 Crusher Tower N/A 1(0) N/A N/A N/A N/A

12 Coal Surge Bin w/ 

Vent Filter Dual outlet 2(0) 209 tonne(230 ton)

281 tonne

(310 ton)

209 tonne

(230 ton)

272 tonne

(300 ton)

13 Crusher Impactor 

reduction 2(0)

8cm x 0 - 3cm x 0

(3‖ x 0 - 1-1/4‖ x

0)

8cm x 0 - 3cm x 0

(3‖ x 0 - 1-1/4‖ x

0)

8cm x 0 - 3cm x 0

(3‖ x 0 - 1-1/4‖ x

0)

8cm x 0 - 3cm x 0

(3‖ x 0 - 1-1/4‖ x

0)

14 As-Fired Coal 

Sampling System Swing hammer 1(0) N/A N/A N/A N/A

15 Conveyor No. 4 Belt w/tripper 1(0) 426 tonne/hr

(470 tph)

562 tonne/hr

(620 tph)

408 tonne/hr

(450 tph)

544 tonne/hr

(600 tph)

16 Transfer Tower No. 2 Enclosed 1(0) N/A N/A N/A N/A
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Equipment 

No. Description Type

Operating 

Qty

(Spares)

S12A Design 

Condition

L12A Design 

Condition

S13A Design 

Condition

L13A Design 

Condition

17 Conveyor No. 5 Belt w/ tripper 1(0) 426 tonne/hr

(470 tph)

562 tonne/hr

(620 tph)

408 tonne/hr

(450 tph)

544 tonne/hr

(600 tph)

18 Coal Silo w/ Vent 

Filter and Slide Gates Field erected 6(0) 454 tonne(500 ton)

635 tonne

(700 ton)

454 tonne

(500 ton)

635 tonne

(700 ton)

19 Lime Truck 

Unloading System N/A 1(0) 18 tonne/hr(20 tph)

18 tonne/hr

(20 tph)

18 tonne/hr

(20 tph)

18 tonne/hr

(20 tph)

20 Lime Bulk Storage 

Silo w/Vent Filter Field erected 3(0) 454 tonne(500 ton)

544 tonne

(600 ton)

454 tonne

(500 ton)

544 tonne

(600 ton)

21 Lime Live Storage 

Transport Pneumatic 1(0) 6 tonne/hr (7 tph) 7 tonne/hr (8 tph) 6 tonne/hr (7 tph) 7 tonne/hr (8 tph)

22 Limestone Day Bin w/ actuator 2(0) 54 tonne (60 ton) 64 tonne (70 ton) 45 tonne (50 ton) 54 tonne (60 ton)

23

Activated Carbon 

Storage Silo and 

Feeder System with 

Vent Filter

Shop assembled 1(0)

Silo - 36 tonne 

(40 ton)

Feeder - 45 kg/hr 

(100 lb/hr)

Silo - 54 tonne 

(60 ton)

Feeder - 73 kg/hr 

(160 lb/hr)

Silo - 36 tonne 

(40 ton)

Feeder - 45 kg/hr 

(100 lb/hr)

Silo - 45 tonne 

(50 ton)

Feeder - 68 kg/hr 

(150 lb/hr)

ACCOUNT 2 COAL AND SORBENT PREPARATION AND FEED

Equipment 

No. Description Type

Operating 

Qty 

(Spares)

S12A Design 

Condition

L12A Design 

Condition

S13A Design 

Condition

L13A Design 

Condition

1 Coal Feeder Gravimetric 6(0) 45 tonne/hr

(50 tph)

64 tonne/hr

(70 tph)

45 tonne/hr

(50 tph)

64 tonne/hr

(70 tph)

2 Coal Pulverizer Ball type or 

equivalent 6(0) 45 tonne/hr(50 tph)

64 tonne/hr

(70 tph)

45 tonne/hr

(50 tph)

64 tonne/hr

(70 tph)

3 Lime Slaker N/A 1(1) 5 tonne/hr (6 tph) 6 tonne/hr (7 tph) 5 tonne/hr (6 tph) 6 tonne/hr (7 tph)

4 Lime Slurry Tank Field Erected 1(1) 276,337 liters 

(73,000 gal)

314,192 liters 

(83,000 gal)

264,981 liters 

(70,000 gal)

302,835 liters 

(80,000 gal)

5

Lime Slurry Feed 

Pumps

Horizontal 

centrifugal 1(1)

303 lpm @ 9m 

H2O (80 gpm @ 

30 ft H2O)

341 lpm @ 9m 

H2O (90 gpm @ 

30 ft H2O)

265 lpm @ 9m 

H2O (70 gpm @ 

30 ft H2O)

303 lpm @ 9m 

H2O (80 gpm @ 

30 ft H2O)
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ACCOUNT 3 FEEDWATER AND MISCELLANEOUS SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT

Equipment 

No. Description Type

Operating 

Qty 

(Spares)

S12A Design 

Condition

L12A Design 

Condition

S13A Design 

Condition

L13A Design 

Condition

1

Demineralized Water 

Storage Tank

Vertical, cylindrical, 

outdoor 2(0) 1,086,413 liters (287,000 gal)

1,090,199 liters 

(288,000 gal)

1,131,838 liters 

(299,000 gal)

1,128,053 liters 

(298,000 gal)

2 Condensate Pumps Vertical canned 1(1)

23,091 lpm @ 

213 m H2O 

(6,100 gpm @ 

700 ft H2O)

23,470 lpm @ 

213 m H2O 

(6,200 gpm @ 

700 ft H2O)

19,306 lpm @ 

91 m H2O (5,100 

gpm @ 300 ft 

H2O)

19,306 lpm @ 

91 m H2O (5,100 

gpm @ 300 ft 

H2O)

3

Deaerator and Storage 

Tank

Horizontal spray 

type

2 (0) (USC)

1 (0) (SC)

1,809,834 kg/hr 

(3,990,000 lb/hr), 

5 min. tank

1,816,184 kg/hr 

(4,004,000 lb/hr), 

5 min. tank

1,881,501 kg/hr 

(4,148,000 lb/hr), 

5 min. Tank

1,880,140 kg/hr 

(4,145,000 lb/hr), 

5 min. tank

4

Boiler Feed 

Pump/Turbine

Barrel type, multistage, centrifugal

2 (2) (USC)

1 (1) (SC)

30,283 lpm @ 

3,444 m H2O 

(8,000 gpm @ 

11,300 ft H2O)

30,662 lpm @ 

3,444 m H2O 

(8,100 gpm @ 

11,300 ft H2O)

31,419 lpm @ 

3,871 m H2O 

(8,300 gpm @ 

12,700 ft H2O)

31,419 lpm @ 

3,871 m H2O 

(8,300 gpm @ 

12,700 ft H2O)

5

Startup Boiler Feed 

Pump, Electric Motor 

Driven

Barrel type, multistage, centrifugal 1(0)

9,085 lpm @ 

3,444 m H2O 

(2,400 gpm @ 

11,300 ft H2O)

9,085 lpm @ 

3,444 m H2O 

(2,400 gpm @ 

11,300 ft H2O)

9,464 lpm @ 

3,871 m H2O 

(2,500 gpm @ 

12,700 ft H2O)

9,464 lpm @ 

3,871 m H2O 

(2,500 gpm @ 

12,700 ft H2O)

6

LP Feedwater Heater 

1A/1B Horizontal U-tube 2(0) 693,996 kg/hr (1,530,000 lb/hr)

693,996 kg/hr 

(1,530,000 lb/hr)

571,526 kg/hr 

(1,260,000 lb/hr)

571,526 kg/hr 

(1,260,000 lb/hr)

7

LP Feedwater Heater 

2A/2B Horizontal U-tube 2(0) 693,996 kg/hr (1,530,000 lb/hr)

693,996 kg/hr 

(1,530,000 lb/hr)

571,526 kg/hr 

(1,260,000 lb/hr)

571,526 kg/hr

(1,260,000 lb/hr)

8

LP Feedwater Heater 

3A/3B Horizontal U-tube 2(0) 693,996 kg/hr (1,530,000 lb/hr)

693,996 kg/hr 

(1,530,000 lb/hr)

571,526 kg/hr 

(1,260,000 lb/hr)

571,526 kg/hr 

(1,260,000 lb/hr)

9

LP Feedwater Heater 

4A/4B Horizontal U-tube 2(0) 693,996 kg/hr (1,530,000 lb/hr)

693,996 kg/hr 

(1,530,000 lb/hr)

571,526 kg/hr 

(1,260,000 lb/hr)

571,526 kg/hr 

(1,260,000 lb/hr)

10 HP Feedwater Heater 6 Horizontal U-tube 1(0) 1,809,834 kg/hr 

(3,990,000 lb/hr)

1,814,369 kg/hr 

(4,000,000 lb/hr)

1,882,408 kg/hr 

(4,150,000 lb/hr)

1,882,408 kg/hr 

(4,150,000 lb/hr)

11 HP Feedwater Heater 7 Horizontal U-tube 1(0) 1,809,834 kg/hr 

(3,990,000 lb/hr)

1,814,369 kg/hr 

(4,000,000 lb/hr)

1,882,408 kg/hr 

(4,150,000 lb/hr)

1,882,408 kg/hr 

(4,150,000 lb/hr)

12 HP Feedwater heater 8 Horizontal U-tube 1(0) 1,809,834 kg/hr 

(3,990,000 lb/hr)

1,814,369 kg/hr 

(4,000,000 lb/hr)

1,882,408 kg/hr 

(4,150,000 lb/hr)

1,882,408 kg/hr 

(4,150,000 lb/hr)
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Equipment 

No. Description Type

Operating 

Qty 

(Spares)

S12A Design 

Condition

L12A Design 

Condition

S13A Design 

Condition

L13A Design 

Condition

13 Auxiliary Boiler Shop fabricated, 

water tube 1(0)

18,144 kg/hr, 2.8 

MPa, 343°C 

(40,000 lb/hr, 

400 psig, 650°F)

18,144 kg/hr, 2.8 

MPa, 343°C 

(40,000 lb/hr, 

400 psig, 650°F)

18,144 kg/hr, 2.8 

MPa, 343°C 

(40,000 lb/hr, 

400 psig, 650°F)

18,144 kg/hr, 2.8 

MPa, 343°C 

(40,000 lb/hr, 

400 psig, 650°F)

14 Fuel Oil System No. 2 fuel oil for 

light off 1(0) 1,135,624 liter (300,000 gal)

1,135,624 liter 

(300,000 gal)

1,135,624 liter 

(300,000 gal)

1,135,624 liter 

(300,000 gal)

15 Service Air 

Compressors Flooded Screw 2(1)

28 m3/min @ 0.7 

MPa (1,000 scfm

@ 100 psig)

28 m3/min @ 0.7 

MPa (1,000 scfm 

@ 100 psig)

28 m3/min @ 0.7 

MPa (1,000 scfm 

@ 100 psig)

28 m3/min @ 0.7 

MPa (1,000 scfm 

@ 100 psig)

16 Instrument Air Dryers Duplex, regenerative 2(1) 28 m3

/min (1,000 

scfm)

28 m3/min (1,000 

scfm)

28 m3/min (1,000 

scfm)

28 m3/min (1,000 

scfm)

17 Closed Cycle Cooling 

Heat Exchangers Shell and tube 2(0) 53 GJ/hr (50MMBtu/hr) each

53 GJ/hr (50 

MMBtu/hr) each

53 GJ/hr (50 

MMBtu/hr) each

53 GJ/hr (50 

MMBtu/hr) each

18 Closed Cycle Cooling 

Water Pumps

Horizontal 

centrifugal 2(1)

20,820 lpm @ 30 

m H2O (5,500 

gpm @ 100 ft 

H2O)

20,820 lpm @ 30 

m H2O (5,500 

gpm @ 100 ft 

H2O)

20,820 lpm @ 30 

m H2O (5,500 

gpm @ 100 ft 

H2O)

20,820 lpm @ 30 

m H2O (5,500 

gpm @ 100 ft 

H2O)

19 Engine-Driven Fire 

Pump

Vertical turbine, 

diesel engine 1(1)

3,785 lpm @ 88 

m H2O (1,000 

gpm @ 290 ft

H2O)

3,785 lpm @ 88 

m H2O (1,000 

gpm @ 290 ft 

H2O)

3,785 lpm @ 88 

m H2O (1,000 

gpm @ 290 ft 

H2O)

3,785 lpm @ 88 

m H2O (1,000 

gpm @ 290 ft 

H2O)

20 Fire Service Booster 

Pump

Two-stage horizontal 

centrifugal 1(1)

2,650 lpm @ 64 

m H2O (700 gpm 

@ 210 ft H2O)

2,650 lpm @ 64 

m H2O (700 gpm 

@ 210 ft H2O)

2,650 lpm @ 64 

m H2O (700 gpm 

@ 210 ft H2O)

2,650 lpm @ 64 

m H2O (700 gpm 

@ 210 ft H2O)

21 Raw Water Pumps Stainless steel, single 

suction 2(1)

2,650 lpm @ 43 

m H2O (700 gpm 

@ 140 ft H2O)

2,650 lpm @ 43 

m H2O (700 gpm 

@ 140 ft H2O)

2,574 lpm @ 43 

m H2O (680 gpm 

@ 140 ft H2O)

2,574 lpm @ 43 

m H2O (680 gpm 

@ 140 ft H2O)

22 Ground Water Pumps Stainless steel, single 

suction 2(1)

2,650 lpm @ 268 

m H2O (700 gpm 

@ 880 ft H2O)

2,650 lpm @ 268 

m H2O (700 gpm 

@ 880 ft H2O)

2,574 lpm @ 268 

m H2O (680 gpm 

@ 880 ft H2O)

2,574 lpm @ 268 

m H2O (680 gpm 

@ 880 ft H2O)

23 Filtered Water Pumps Stainless steel, single 

suction 2(1)

303 lpm @ 49 m 

H2O (80 gpm @ 

160 ft H2O)

303 lpm @ 49 m 

H2O (80 gpm @ 

160 ft H2O)

303 lpm @ 49 m 

H2O (80 gpm @ 

160 ft H2O)

303 lpm @ 49 m 

H2O (80 gpm @ 

160 ft H2O)
Cost and Performance Baseline - Low Rank, Volume 3b (Combustion Cases)

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Equipment 

No. Description Type

Operating 

Qty 

(Spares)

S12A Design 

Condition

L12A Design 

Condition

S13A Design 

Condition

L13A Design 

Condition

24 Filtered Water Tank Vertical, cylindrical 1(0) 299,048 liter 

(79,000 gal)

299,048 liter 

(79,000 gal)

299,048 liter 

(79,000 gal)

299,048 liter 

(79,000 gal)

25 Makeup Water 

Demineralizer

Multi-media filter, 

cartridge filter, RO 

membrane assembly, 

electrodeionization 

unit

1(1) 606 lpm (160 

gpm)

606 lpm (160 

gpm)

644 lpm (170 

gpm)

644 lpm (170 

gpm)

26 Liquid Waste 

Treatment System -- 1(0) 10 years, 24-hour storm

10 years, 24-hour 

storm

10 years, 24-hour 

storm

10 years, 24-hour 

storm

ACCOUNT 4 BOILER AND ACCESSORIES

Equipment 

No. Description Type

Operating 

Qty 

(Spares)

S12A Design 

Condition

L12A Design 

Condition

S13A Design 

Condition

L13A Design 

Condition

1 Boiler

Once-thru, 

wall-fired, 

low NOx 

burners, 

overfire air

1(0)

Supercritical, 

1,809,834 kg/hr steam 

@ 25.5 

MPa/602°C/602°C 

(3,990,000 lb/hr 

steam @ 3,700 

psig/1,115°F/1,115°F)

Supercritical, 

1,814,369 kg/hr steam 

@ 25.5 

MPa/602°C/602°C 

(4,000,000 lb/hr 

steam @ 3,700 

psig/1,115°F/1,115°F)

Ultra-supercritical, 

1,882,408 kg/hr steam 

@ 29.0 

MPa/657°C/657°C 

(4,150,000 lb/hr 

steam @ 4,200 

psig/1,215°F/1,215°F)

Ultra-supercritical, 

1,882,408 kg/hr steam 

@ 29.0 

MPa/657°C/657°C 

(4,150,000 lb/hr 

steam @ 4,200 

psig/1,215°F/1,215°F)

2

Primary Air 

Fan Centrifugal 2(0)

413,676 kg/hr, 6,162 

m

3

/min @ 123 cm 

WG (912,000 lb/hr, 

217,600 acfm @ 48 

in. WG)

432,727 kg/hr, 6,046 

m

3

/min @ 123 cm 

WG (954,000 lb/hr, 

213,500 acfm @ 48 

in. WG)

400,976 kg/hr, 5,978 

m

3

/min @ 123 cm 

WG (884,000 lb/hr, 

211,100 acfm @ 48 

in. WG)

417,759 kg/hr, 5,836 

m

3

/min @ 123 cm 

WG (921,000 lb/hr, 

206,100 acfm @ 48 

in. WG)

3

Forced Draft 

Fan Centrifugal 2(0)

620,061 kg/hr, 9,243 

m

3

/min @ 47 cm WG 

(1,367,000 lb/hr, 

326,400 acfm @ 19 

in. WG)

648,637 kg/hr, 9,070 

m

3

/min @ 47 cm WG 

(1,430,000 lb/hr, 

320,300 acfm @ 19 

in. WG)

601,917 kg/hr, 8,968 

m

3

/min @ 47 cm WG 

(1,327,000 lb/hr, 

316,700 acfm @ 19 

in. WG)

626,411 kg/hr, 8,756 

m

3

/min @ 47 cm WG 

(1,381,000 lb/hr, 

309,200 acfm @ 19 

in. WG)
Cost and Performance Baseline - Low Rank, Volume 3b (Combustion Cases)

107

Equipment 

No. Description Type

Operating 

Qty 

(Spares)

S12A Design 

Condition

L12A Design 

Condition

S13A Design 

Condition

L13A Design 

Condition

4

Induced 

Draft Fan Centrifugal 2(0)

1,210,638 kg/hr,

24,653 m3/min @ 82 

cm WG (2,669,000 

lb/hr, 870,600 acfm 

@ 32 in. WG)

1,302,264 kg/hr, 

25,239 m3/min @ 82 

cm WG (2,871,000 

lb/hr, 891,300 acfm 

@ 32 in. WG)

1,174,351 kg/hr, 

23,919 m3/min @ 82 

cm WG (2,589,000 

lb/hr, 844,700 acfm 

@ 32 in. WG)

1,257,812 kg/hr, 

24,378 m3/min @ 82 

cm WG (2,773,000 

lb/hr, 860,900 acfm 

@ 32 in. WG)

5

SCR Reactor 

Vessel

Space for 

spare layer 2(0) 2,422,183 kg/hr (5,340,000 lb/hr)

2,603,620 kg/hr 

(5,740,000 lb/hr)

2,349,608 kg/hr 

(5,180,000 lb/hr)

2,517,438 kg/hr 

(5,550,000 lb/hr)

6

SCR 

Catalyst -- 3(0) -- -- -- --

7

Dilution Air 

Blower Centrifugal 2(1)

40 m3/min @ 108 cm 

WG (1,400 acfm @ 

42 in. WG)

42 m3/min @ 108 cm 

WG (1,500 acfm @ 

42 in. WG)

40 m3/min @ 108 cm 

WG (1,400 acfm @ 

42 in. WG)

40 m3/min @ 108 cm 

WG (1,400 acfm @ 

42 in. WG)

8

Ammonia 

Storage

Horizontal 

tank 5(0) 45,425 liter(12,000 gal)

45,425 liter

(12,000 gal)

41,640 liter

(11,000 gal)

45,425 liter

(12,000 gal)

9

Ammonia 

Feed Pump Centrifugal 2(1) 9 lpm @ 91 m H2O (2 gpm @ 300 ft H2O)

9 lpm @ 91 m H2O (2 

gpm @ 300 ft H2O)

8 lpm @ 91 m H2O (2 

gpm @ 300 ft H2O)

9 lpm @ 91 m H2O (2 

gpm @ 300 ft H2O)

ACCOUNT 5 FLUE GAS CLEANUP

Equipment 

No. Description Type

Operating 

Qty 

(Spares)

S12A Design 

Condition

L12A Design 

Condition

S13A Design 

Condition

L13A Design 

Condition

1 Fabric Filter

Single stage, 

high-ratio with 

pulse-jet online 

cleaning system, 

air-to-cloth ratio -

3.5 ft/min

2(0)

1,210,638 kg/hr 

(2,669,000 lb/hr) 

99.9% efficiency

1,302,264 kg/hr 

(2,871,000 lb/hr) 

99.9% efficiency

1,174,351 kg/hr 

(2,589,000 lb/hr) 

99.9% efficiency

1,257,812 kg/hr 

(2,773,000 lb/hr) 

99.9% efficiency

2 Spray Dryer Co-current open 

spray

2(0) 26,420 m3

/min 

(933,000 acfm)

27,128 m3/min 

(958,000 acfm)

25,627 m3/min 

(905,000 acfm)

26,221 m3/min 

(926,000 acfm)

3 Atomizer Rotary 2(1)

151 lpm @ 64 m 

H2O (40 gpm @ 

210 ft H2O)

189 lpm @ 64 m 

H2O (50 gpm @ 

210 ft H2O)

151 lpm @ 64 m 

H2O (40 gpm @ 

210 ft H2O)

189 lpm @ 64 m 

H2O (50 gpm @ 

210 ft H2O)
Cost and Performance Baseline - Low Rank, Volume 3b (Combustion Cases)

108

Equipment 

No. Description Type

Operating 

Qty 

(Spares)

S12A Design 

Condition

L12A Design 

Condition

S13A Design 

Condition

L13A Design 

Condition

4

Spray Dryer Solids 

Conveying --- 2(0) --- --- --- ---

5 Carbon Injectors --- 1(0) 45 kg/hr (100

lb/hr)

73 kg/hr (160 

lb/hr)

45 kg/hr (100 

lb/hr)

68 kg/hr (150 

lb/hr)

ACCOUNT 6 COMBUSTION TURBINE/ACCESSORIES 

N/A

ACCOUNT 7 HRSG, DUCTING & STACK

Equipment 

No. Description Type

Operating 

Qty 

(Spares)

S12A Design 

Condition

L12A Design 

Condition

S13A Design 

Condition

L13A Design 

Condition

1 Stack

Reinforced 

concrete with 

FRP liner

1(0)

152 m (500 ft) 

high x

6.4 m (21 ft) 

diameter

152 m (500 ft) 

high x

6.5 m (21 ft) 

diameter

152 m (500 ft) 

high x

6.3 m (21 ft) 

diameter

152 m (500 ft) 

high x

6.4 m (21 ft) 

diameter

ACCOUNT 8 STEAM TURBINE GENERATOR AND AUXILIARIES

Equipment 

No. Description Type

Operating 

Qty 

(Spares)

S12A Design 

Condition

L12A Design 

Condition

S13A Design 

Condition

L13A Design 

Condition

1 Steam Turbine

Commercially 

available 

advanced steam 

turbine

1(0)

613 MW 24.1 

MPa/593°C/593°C 

(3500 psig/ 

1100°F/1100°F)

615 MW 24.1 

MPa/593°C/593°C 

(3500 psig/ 

1100°F/1100°F)

612 MW 27.6 

MPa/649°C/649°C 

(4000 psig/ 

1200°F/1200°F)

614 MW 27.6 

MPa/649°C/649°C 

(4000 psig/ 

1200°F/1200°F)

2

Steam Turbine 

Generator

Hydrogen cooled, 

static excitation 1(0)

680 MVA @ 0.9 

p.f., 24 kV, 60 Hz, 

3-phase

680 MVA @ 0.9 

p.f., 24 kV, 60 Hz, 

3-phase

680 MVA @ 0.9 

p.f., 24 kV, 60 Hz, 

3-phase

680 MVA @ 0.9 

p.f., 24 kV, 60 Hz, 

3-phase
Cost and Performance Baseline - Low Rank, Volume 3b (Combustion Cases)

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Equipment 

No. Description Type

Operating 

Qty 

(Spares)

S12A Design 

Condition

L12A Design 

Condition

S13A Design 

Condition

L13A Design 

Condition

3 Surface Condenser

Single pass, 

divided waterbox 

including 

vacuum pumps

1(0)

1,220 GJ/hr (1,160 

MMBtu/hr), 

Condensing 

temperature 32°C 

(90°F), Inlet water 

temperature 9°C 

(48°F), Water 

temperature rise 

11°C (20°F)

1,230 GJ/hr (1,170 

MMBtu/hr), 

Condensing 

temperature 32°C 

(90°F), Inlet water 

temperature 8°C 

(47°F), Water 

temperature rise 

11°C (20°F)

1,190 GJ/hr (1,130 

MMBtu/hr), 

Condensing 

temperature 32°C 

(90°F), Inlet water 

temperature 9°C 

(48°F), Water 

temperature rise 

11°C (20°F)

1,190 GJ/hr (1,130 

MMBtu/hr), 

Condensing 

temperature 32°C 

(90°F), Inlet water 

temperature 8°C 

(47°F), Water 

temperature rise 

11°C (20°F)

4

Air-cooled 

Condenser --- 1(0)

1,220 GJ/hr (1,160 

MMBtu/hr), 

Condensing 

temperature 32°C 

(90°F), Ambient 

temperature 6°C 

(42°F)

1,230 GJ/hr (1,170 

MMBtu/hr), 

Condensing 

temperature 32°C 

(90°F), Ambient 

temperature 4°C 

(40°F)

1,190 GJ/hr (1,130 

MMBtu/hr), 

Condensing 

temperature 32°C 

(90°F), Ambient 

temperature 6°C 

(42°F)

1,190 GJ/hr (1,130 

MMBtu/hr), 

Condensing 

temperature 32°C 

(90°F), Ambient 

temperature 4°C 

(40°F)

ACCOUNT 9 COOLING WATER SYSTEM

Equipment 

No. Description Type

Operating 

Qty 

(Spares)

S12A Design 

Condition

L12A Design 

Condition

S13A Design 

Condition

L13A Design 

Condition

1

Circulating Water 

Pumps Vertical, wet pit 2(1)

242,300 lpm @ 30 

m

(64,000 gpm @ 

100 ft)

242,300 lpm @ 30 

m

(64,000 gpm @ 

100 ft)

234,700 lpm @ 30 

m

(62,000 gpm @ 

100 ft)

234,700 lpm @ 30 

m

(62,000 gpm @ 

100 ft)

2 Cooling Tower

Evaporative, 

mechanical draft, 

multi-cell

1(0)

3°C (37°F) wet 

bulb / 9°C (48°F) 

CWT / 20°C 

(68°F) HWT / 

1,340 GJ/hr 

(1,270 MMBtu/hr)

heat duty

2°C (36°F) wet 

bulb / 8°C (47°F) 

CWT / 19°C 

(67°F) HWT / 

1,350 GJ/hr 

(1,280 MMBtu/hr)

heat duty

3°C (37°F) wet 

bulb / 9°C (48°F) 

CWT / 20°C 

(68°F) HWT / 

1,308 GJ/hr 

(1,240 MMBtu/hr)

heat duty

3°C (37°F) wet 

bulb / 9°C (48°F) 

CWT / 20°C 

(68°F) HWT / 

1,308 GJ/hr 

(1,240 MMBtu/hr)

heat duty
Cost and Performance Baseline - Low Rank, Volume 3b (Combustion Cases)

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ACCOUNT 10 ASH/SPENT SORBENT RECOVERY AND HANDLING

Equipment 

No. Description Type

Operating 

Qty. 

(Spares)

S12A Design 

Condition

L12A Design 

Condition

S13A Design 

Condition

L13A Design 

Condition

1

Economizer Hopper 

(part of boiler scope 

of supply)

-- 4(0) -- -- -- --

2

Bottom Ash Hopper 

(part of boiler scope 

of supply)

-- 2(0) -- -- -- --

3 Clinker Grinder -- 1(1) 4.5 tonne/hr

(5 tph)

7.3 tonne/hr

(8 tph)

4.5 tonne/hr

(5 tph)

7.3 tonne/hr (8 

tph)

4

Pyrites Hopper (part 

of pulverizer scope 

of supply included 

with boiler)

-- 6(0) -- -- -- --

5 Hydroejectors -- 12(0) -- -- -- --

6

Economizer /Pyrites 

Transfer Tank -- 1(0) -- -- -- --

7 Ash Sluice Pumps Vertical, wet pit 1(1)

189 lpm @ 17 m 

H2O (50 gpm @ 

56 ft H2O)

303 lpm @ 17 m 

H2O (80 gpm @ 

56 ft H2O)

189 lpm @ 17 m 

H2O (50 gpm @ 

56 ft H2O)

303 lpm @ 17 m 

H2O (80 gpm @ 

56 ft H2O)

8

Ash Seal Water 

Pumps Vertical, wet pit 1(1)

7,571 lpm @ 9 m 

H2O (2,000 gpm 

@ 28 ft H2O)

7,571 lpm @ 9 m 

H2O (2,000 gpm

@ 28 ft H2O)

7,571 lpm @ 9 m 

H2O (2,000 gpm 

@ 28 ft H2O)

7,571 lpm @ 9 m 

H2O (2,000 gpm 

@ 28 ft H2O)

9 Hydrobins -- 1(1) 189 lpm (50 gpm) 303 lpm (80 gpm) 189 lpm (50 gpm) 303 lpm (80 gpm)

10

Baghouse Hopper 

(part of baghouse 

scope of supply)

-- 24(0) -- -- -- --

11

Air Heater Hopper 

(part of boiler scope 

of supply)

-- 10(0) -- -- -- --

12 Air Blower -- 1(1)

25 m3/min @ 0.2 

MPa (880 scfm 

@ 24 psi)

36 m3/min @ 0.2 

MPa (1,280 scfm 

@ 24 psi)

24 m3/min @ 0.2 

MPa (850 scfm 

@ 24 psi)

35 m3/min @ 0.2 

MPa (1,240 scfm 

@ 24 psi)
Cost and Performance Baseline - Low Rank, Volume 3b (Combustion Cases)

111

Equipment 

No. Description Type

Operating 

Qty. 

(Spares)

S12A Design 

Condition

L12A Design 

Condition

S13A Design 

Condition

L13A Design 

Condition

13 Fly Ash Silo Reinforced 

concrete 2(0) 1,630 tonne (1,800 ton)

2,360 tonne 

(2,600 ton)

1,540 tonne 

(1,700 ton)

2,270 tonne 

(2,500 ton)

14 Slide Gate Valves -- 2(0) -- -- -- --

15 Unloader -- 1(0) -- -- -- --

16 Telescoping 

Unloading Chute -- 1(0) 154 tonne/hr(170 tph)

227 tonne/hr

(250 tph)

145 tonne/hr

(160 tph)

218 tonne/hr

(240 tph)

17 Recycle Waste 

Storage Silo

Reinforced 

concrete 2(0) 272 tonne(300 ton)

363 tonne

(400 ton)

272 tonne

(300 ton)

272 tonne (300 

ton)

18 Recycle Waste 

Conveyor -- 1(0) 36 tonne/hr(40 tph)

36 tonne/hr

(40 tph)

36 tonne/hr

(40 tph)

36 tonne/hr

(40 tph)

19 Recycle Slurry Mixer -- 1(1) 984 lpm

(260 gpm)

1,060 lpm

(280 gpm)

946 lpm

(250 gpm)

1,060 lpm

(280 gpm)

20 Recycle Waste 

Slurry Tank -- 1(0) 60,570 liters (16,000 gal)

64,350 liters 

(17,000 gal)

56,780 liters 

(15,000 gal)

64,350 liters 

(17,000 gal)

21 Recycle Waste Pump -- 1(1) 984 lpm

(260 gpm)

1,060 lpm

(280 gpm)

946 lpm

(250 gpm)

1,060 lpm

(280 gpm)

ACCOUNT 11 ACCESSORY ELECTRIC PLANT

Equipment 

No. Description Type

Operating 

Qty. 

(Spares)

S12A Design 

Condition

L12A Design 

Condition

S13A Design 

Condition

L13A Design 

Condition

1 STG Transformer Oil-filled 1(0)

24 kV/345 kV, 

650 MVA, 3-ph, 

60 Hz

24 kV/345 kV, 

650 MVA, 3-ph, 

60 Hz

24 kV/345 kV, 

650 MVA, 3-ph, 

60 Hz

24 kV/345 kV, 

650 MVA, 3-ph, 

60 Hz

2

Auxiliary 

Transformer Oil-filled 1(1)

24 kV/4.16 kV, 

34 MVA, 3-ph, 

60 Hz

24 kV/4.16 kV, 

36 MVA, 3-ph, 

60 Hz

24 kV/4.16 kV, 33 

MVA, 3-ph, 60 

Hz

24 kV/4.16 kV, 35 

MVA, 3-ph, 60 

Hz

3

Low Voltage 

Transformer Dry ventilated 1(1)

4.16 kV/480 V, 5 

MVA, 3-ph, 60 

Hz

4.16 kV/480 V, 5 

MVA, 3-ph, 60 

Hz

4.16 kV/480 V, 5 

MVA, 3-ph, 60 

Hz

4.16 kV/480 V, 5 

MVA, 3-ph, 60 

Hz

4

STG Isolated Phase 

Bus Duct and Tap 

Bus

Aluminum, selfcooled 1(0) 24 kV, 3-ph, 60 

Hz

24 kV, 3-ph, 60 

Hz

24 kV, 3-ph, 60 

Hz

24 kV, 3-ph, 60 

Hz
Cost and Performance Baseline - Low Rank, Volume 3b (Combustion Cases)

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Equipment 

No. Description Type

Operating 

Qty. 

(Spares)

S12A Design 

Condition

L12A Design 

Condition

S13A Design 

Condition

L13A Design 

Condition

5

Medium Voltage 

Switchgear Metal clad 1(1) 4.16 kV, 3-ph, 60 Hz

4.16 kV, 3-ph, 60 

Hz

4.16 kV, 3-ph, 60 

Hz

4.16 kV, 3-ph, 60 

Hz

6

Low Voltage 

Switchgear Metal enclosed 1(1) 480 V, 3-ph, 60 Hz

480 V, 3-ph, 60 

Hz

480 V, 3-ph, 60 

Hz

480 V, 3-ph, 60 

Hz

7

Emergency Diesel 

Generator

Sized for 

emergency 

shutdown

1(0) 750 kW, 480 V, 

3-ph, 60 Hz

750 kW, 480 V, 

3-ph, 60 Hz

750 kW, 480 V, 3-

ph, 60 Hz

750 kW, 480 V, 3-

ph, 60 Hz

ACCOUNT 12 INSTRUMENTATION AND CONTROL

Equipment 

No. Description Type

Operating 

Qty. 

(Spares)

S12A Design 

Condition

L12A Design 

Condition

S13A Design 

Condition

L13A Design 

Condition

1 DCS - Main Control

Monitor/keyboard, 

Operator printer, 

Engineering 

printer

1(0)

Operator 

stations/printers

and engineering 

stations/printers

Operator 

stations/printers 

and engineering 

stations/printers

Operator 

stations/printers 

and engineering 

stations/printers

Operator 

stations/printers 

and engineering 

stations/printers

2 DCS - Processor

Microprocessor 

with redundant 

input/output

1(0) N/A N/A N/A N/A

3

DCS - Data 

Highway Fiber optic 1(0) Fully redundant, 25% spare

Fully redundant, 

25% spare

Fully redundant, 

25% spare

Fully redundant, 

25% spare
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4.1.6 PC Cases without CO2 Capture – Cost Estimating

Costs Results

The cost estimating methodology was described previously in Section 2.6. The TPC summary 

organized by cost account, detailed breakdown of capital costs, owner’s costs, and initial and 

annual O&M costs for the SC PC PRB case (S12A) are shown in Exhibit 4-27, Exhibit 4-28, 

Exhibit 4-29, and Exhibit 4-30 respectively. The same data for the SC PC lignite cases (L12A) 

are shown in Exhibit 4-31, Exhibit 4-32, Exhibit 4-33, and Exhibit 4-34; the USC PC PRB case 

(S13A) are shown in Exhibit 4-35, Exhibit 4-36, Exhibit 4-37, and Exhibit 4-38, and the USC PC 

Lignite case (L13A) are shown in Exhibit 4-39, Exhibit 4-40, Exhibit 4-41, and Exhibit 4-42.

The estimated TOC of the SC PC plant with no CO2 capture using PRB coal is $2,293/kW and 

using lignite coal is $2,489/kW. Project and process contingencies represent 8.9 and 0 percent 

respectively in both cases. The COE is 57.8 mills/kWh for the PRB case and 62.2 mills/kWh for 

the lignite case. The estimated TOC of the USC PC plant with no CO2 capture using PRB coal is 

$2,405/kW and using lignite coal is $2,628/kW. Project and process contingencies represent 

8.9 and 1.4 percent respectively in both cases. The COE is 62.2 mills/kWh for the PRB case and 

67.3 mills/kWh for the lignite case.
Cost and Performance Baseline - Low Rank, Volume 3b (Combustion Cases)

114

Exhibit 4-27 Case S12A TPC Summary

Client: USDOE/NETL Report Date: 2009-Oct-19

Project: Low Rank (Western) Coal Baseline Study

Case: Case S12A - 1x550 MWnet SuperCritical PC

Plant Size: 550.0 MW,net Estimate Type: Conceptual Cost Base (June) 2007 ($x1000)

Acct Equipment Material Labor Sales Bare Erected Eng'g CM Contingencies TOTAL PLANT COST

No. Item/Description Cost Cost Direct Indirect Tax Cost $ H.O.& FeeProcess Project $ $/kW

 1 COAL & SORBENT HANDLING $17,008 $5,162 $11,264 $0 $0 $33,434 $3,010 $0 $5,467 $41,910 $76

 2 COAL & SORBENT PREP & FEED $8,508 $683 $2,375 $0 $0 $11,567 $1,017 $0 $1,888 $14,471 $26

 3 FEEDWATER & MISC. BOP SYSTEMS $39,303 $0 $18,715 $0 $0 $58,017 $5,290 $0 $10,094 $73,401 $133

 4 PC BOILER

4.1 PC Boiler & Accessories $187,066 $0 $91,635 $0 $0 $278,701 $27,096 $0 $30,580 $336,377 $612

4.2 SCR (w/4.1) $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $ 0 $0 $0 $0 $ 0 $0

4.3 Open $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $ 0 $0 $0 $0 $ 0 $0

4.4-4.9 Boiler BoP (w/ ID Fans) $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $ 0 $0 $0 $0 $ 0 $0

SUBTOTAL 4 $187,066 $ 0 $91,635 $ 0 $ 0 $278,701 $27,096 $ 0 $30,580 $336,377 $612

 5 FLUE GAS CLEANUP $100,170 $0 $35,511 $0 $0 $135,681 $12,991 $0 $14,867 $163,540 $297

 6 COMBUSTION TURBINE/ACCESSORIES

6.1 Combustion Turbine Generator N/A $0 N/A $0 $0 $ 0 $0 $0 $0 $ 0 $0

6.2-6.9 Combustion Turbine Other $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $ 0 $0 $0 $0 $ 0 $0

SUBTOTAL 6 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0

 7 HRSG, DUCTING & STACK

7.1 Heat Recovery Steam Generator N/A $0 N/A $0 $0 $ 0 $0 $0 $0 $ 0 $0

7.2-7.9 HRSG Accessories, Ductwork and Stack $20,718 $1,191 $14,069 $0 $0 $35,979 $3,303 $0 $5,129 $44,411 $81

SUBTOTAL 7 $20,718 $1,191 $14,069 $ 0 $ 0 $35,979 $3,303 $ 0 $5,129 $44,411 $81

 8 STEAM TURBINE GENERATOR 

8.1 Steam TG & Accessories $51,735 $0 $6,882 $0 $0 $58,617 $5,618 $0 $6,423 $70,658 $128

8.2-8.9 Turbine Plant Auxiliaries and Steam Piping $58,443 $1,092 $20,603 $0 $0 $80,138 $7,565 $0 $15,344 $103,046 $187

SUBTOTAL 8 $110,177 $1,092 $27,485 $ 0 $ 0 $138,754 $13,182 $ 0 $21,767 $173,704 $316

 9 COOLING WATER SYSTEM $7,708 $4,202 $7,496 $0 $0 $19,407 $1,827 $0 $2,913 $24,146 $44

10 ASH/SPENT SORBENT HANDLING SYS $5,738 $182 $7,672 $0 $0 $13,593 $1,307 $0 $1,533 $16,434 $30

11 ACCESSORY ELECTRIC PLANT $17,818 $6,364 $18,555 $0 $0 $42,738 $3,769 $0 $5,753 $52,259 $95

12 INSTRUMENTATION & CONTROL $8,731 $0 $8,853 $0 $0 $17,584 $1,594 $0 $2,356 $21,534 $39

13 IMPROVEMENTS TO SITE $2,975 $1,710 $5,995 $0 $0 $10,680 $1,054 $0 $2,347 $14,080 $26

14 BUILDINGS & STRUCTURES $0 $23,371 $22,120 $0 $0 $45,491 $4,103 $0 $7,439 $57,033 $104

 

TOTAL COST $525,921 $43,959 $271,745 $ 0 $ 0 $841,625 $79,543 $ 0 $112,132 $1,033,301 $1,879

TOTAL PLANT COST SUMMARY 
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Exhibit 4-28 Case S12A Total Plant Cost Details

Client: USDOE/NETL Report Date: 2009-Oct-19

Project: Low Rank (Western) Coal Baseline Study

Case: Case S12A - 1x550 MWnet SuperCritical PC

Plant Size: 550.0 MW,net Estimate Type: Conceptual Cost Base (June) 2007 ($x1000)

Acct Equipment Material Labor Sales Bare Erected Eng'g CM Contingencies TOTAL PLANT COST

No. Item/Description Cost Cost Direct Indirect Tax Cost $ H.O.& FeeProcess Project $ $/kW

 1 COAL & SORBENT HANDLING

1.1 Coal Receive & Unload $4,119 $0 $1,881 $0 $0 $6,000 $536 $0 $980 $7,516 $14

1.2 Coal Stackout & Reclaim $5,323 $0 $1,206 $0 $0 $6,529 $571 $0 $1,065 $8,165 $15

1.3 Coal Conveyors $4,949 $0 $1,193 $0 $0 $6,142 $538 $0 $1,002 $7,682 $14

1.4 Other Coal Handling $1,295 $0 $276 $0 $0 $1,571 $137 $0 $256 $1,964 $4

1.5 Sorbent Receive & Unload $50 $0 $15 $0 $0 $65 $6 $0 $11 $82 $0

1.6 Sorbent Stackout & Reclaim $810 $0 $148 $0 $0 $958 $83 $0 $156 $1,198 $2

1.7 Sorbent Conveyors $289 $63 $71 $0 $0 $422 $37 $0 $69 $528 $1

1.8 Other Sorbent Handling $175 $41 $92 $0 $0 $307 $27 $0 $50 $384 $1

1.9 Coal & Sorbent Hnd.Foundations $0 $5,058 $6,381 $0 $0 $11,440 $1,074 $0 $1,877 $14,391 $26

SUBTOTAL 1. $17,008 $5,162 $11,264 $ 0 $ 0 $33,434 $3,010 $ 0 $5,467 $41,910 $76

 2 COAL & SORBENT PREP & FEED

2.1 Coal Crushing & Drying $2,390 $0 $466 $0 $0 $2,855 $249 $0 $466 $3,570 $6

2.2 Coal Conveyor to Storage $6,119 $0 $1,336 $0 $0 $7,454 $652 $0 $1,216 $9,322 $17

2.3 Coal Injection System $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

2.4 Misc.Coal Prep & Feed $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

2.5 Sorbent Prep Equipment $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

2.6 Sorbent Storage & Feed $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

2.7 Sorbent Injection System $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

2.8 Booster Air Supply System $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

2.9 Coal & Sorbent Feed Foundation $0 $683 $574 $0 $0 $1,257 $117 $0 $206 $1,580 $3

SUBTOTAL 2. $8,508 $683 $2,375 $ 0 $ 0 $11,567 $1,017 $ 0 $1,888 $14,471 $26

 3 FEEDWATER & MISC. BOP SYSTEMS

3.1 FeedwaterSystem $18,479 $0 $5,969 $0 $0 $24,448 $2,136 $0 $3,988 $30,572 $56

3.2 Water Makeup & Pretreating $2,739 $0 $882 $0 $0 $3,620 $342 $0 $792 $4,755 $9

3.3 Other Feedwater Subsystems $5,657 $0 $2,391 $0 $0 $8,048 $721 $0 $1,315 $10,084 $18

3.4 Service Water Systems $537 $0 $292 $0 $0 $829 $78 $0 $181 $1,088 $2

3.5 Other Boiler Plant Systems $7,063 $0 $6,973 $0 $0 $14,037 $1,333 $0 $2,305 $17,675 $32

3.6 FO Supply Sys & Nat Gas $256 $0 $320 $0 $0 $575 $54 $0 $94 $724 $1

3.7 Waste Treatment Equipment $1,857 $0 $1,058 $0 $0 $2,915 $284 $0 $640 $3,839 $7

3.8 Misc. Equip.(cranes,AirComp.,Comm.) $2,715 $0 $829 $0 $0 $3,545 $341 $0 $777 $4,663 $8

SUBTOTAL 3. $39,303 $ 0 $18,715 $ 0 $ 0 $58,017 $5,290 $ 0 $10,094 $73,401 $133

TOTAL PLANT COST SUMMARY 
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Exhibit 4-28 Case S12A Total Plant Cost Details (Continued)

Client: USDOE/NETL Report Date: 2009-Oct-19

Project: Low Rank (Western) Coal Baseline Study

Case: Case S12A - 1x550 MWnet SuperCritical PC

Plant Size: 550.0 MW,net Estimate Type: Conceptual Cost Base (June) 2007 ($x1000)

Acct Equipment Material Labor Sales Bare Erected Eng'g CM Contingencies TOTAL PLANT COST

No. Item/Description Cost Cost Direct Indirect Tax Cost $ H.O.& FeeProcess Project $ $/kW

 4 PC BOILER

4.1 PC Boiler & Accessories $187,066 $0 $91,635 $0 $0 $278,701 $27,096 $0 $30,580 $336,377 $612

4.2 SCR (w/4.1) $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

4.3 Open $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

4.4 Boiler BoP (w/ ID Fans) $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

4.5 Primary Air System w/4.1 $0 w/4.1 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

4.6 Secondary Air System w/4.1 $0 w/4.1 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

4.8 Major Component Rigging $0 w/4.1 w/4.1 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

4.9 Boiler Foundations $0 w/14.1 w/14.1 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

SUBTOTAL 4. $187,066 $ 0 $91,635 $ 0 $ 0 $278,701 $27,096 $ 0 $30,580 $336,377 $612

 5 FLUE GAS CLEANUP

5.1 Absorber Vessels & Accessories $80,019 $0 $21,798 $0 $0 $101,816 $9,725 $0 $11,154 $122,696 $223

5.2 Other FGD $1,033 $0 $670 $0 $0 $1,703 $164 $0 $187 $2,054 $4

5.3 Bag House & Accessories w/5.1 $0 w/5.1 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

5.4 Other Particulate Removal Materials $19,118 $0 $13,044 $0 $0 $32,162 $3,102 $0 $3,526 $38,790 $71

5.5 Gypsum Dewatering System $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

5.6 Mercury Removal System w/5.1 $0 w/5.1 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

5.9 Open $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

SUBTOTAL 5. $100,170 $ 0 $35,511 $ 0 $ 0 $135,681 $12,991 $ 0 $14,867 $163,540 $297

 6 COMBUSTION TURBINE/ACCESSORIES

6.1 Combustion Turbine Generator N/A $0 N/A $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

6.2 Open $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

6.3 Compressed Air Piping $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

6.9 Combustion Turbine Foundations $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

SUBTOTAL 6. $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0

 7 HRSG, DUCTING & STACK

7.1 Heat Recovery Steam Generator N/A $0 N/A $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

7.2 HRSG Accessories $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

7.3 Ductwork $10,332 $0 $6,638 $0 $0 $16,970 $1,480 $0 $2,767 $21,217 $39

7.4 Stack $10,386 $0 $6,078 $0 $0 $16,464 $1,585 $0 $1,805 $19,854 $36

7.9 Duct & Stack Foundations $0 $1,191 $1,354 $0 $0 $2,545 $238 $0 $557 $3,340 $6

SUBTOTAL 7. $20,718 $1,191 $14,069 $ 0 $ 0 $35,979 $3,303 $ 0 $5,129 $44,411 $81

TOTAL PLANT COST SUMMARY 
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Exhibit 4-28 Case S12A Total Plant Cost Details (Continued)

Client: USDOE/NETL Report Date: 2009-Oct-19

Project: Low Rank (Western) Coal Baseline Study

Case: Case S12A - 1x550 MWnet SuperCritical PC

Plant Size: 550.0 MW,net Estimate Type: Conceptual Cost Base (June) 2007 ($x1000)

Acct Equipment Material Labor Sales Bare Erected Eng'g CM Contingencies TOTAL PLANT COST

No. Item/Description Cost Cost Direct Indirect Tax Cost $ H.O.& FeeProcess Project $ $/kW

 8 STEAM TURBINE GENERATOR 

8.1 Steam TG & Accessories $51,735 $0 $6,882 $0 $0 $58,617 $5,618 $0 $6,423 $70,658 $128

8.2 Turbine Plant Auxiliaries $348 $0 $746 $0 $0 $1,094 $107 $0 $120 $1,321 $2

8.3a Condenser & Auxiliaries $4,035 $0 $2,295 $0 $0 $6,330 $609 $0 $694 $7,633 $14

8.3b Air Cooled Condenser $36,976 $0 $7,413 $0 $0 $44,389 $4,439 $0 $9,766 $58,593 $107

8.4 Steam Piping $17,083 $0 $8,423 $0 $0 $25,507 $2,143 $0 $4,147 $31,797 $58

8.9 TG Foundations $0 $1,092 $1,726 $0 $0 $2,818 $267 $0 $617 $3,702 $7

SUBTOTAL 8. $110,177 $1,092 $27,485 $ 0 $ 0 $138,754 $13,182 $ 0 $21,767 $173,704 $316

 9 COOLING WATER SYSTEM

9.1 Cooling Towers $5,639 $0 $1,756 $0 $0 $7,395 $707 $0 $810 $8,912 $16

9.2 Circulating Water Pumps $1,181 $0 $59 $0 $0 $1,240 $104 $0 $134 $1,479 $3

9.3 Circ.Water System Auxiliaries $333 $0 $44 $0 $0 $378 $36 $0 $41 $455 $1

9.4 Circ.Water Piping $0 $2,644 $2,562 $0 $0 $5,206 $487 $0 $854 $6,547 $12

9.5 Make-up Water System $290 $0 $388 $0 $0 $678 $65 $0 $111 $854 $2

9.6 Component Cooling Water Sys $264 $0 $210 $0 $0 $474 $45 $0 $78 $597 $1

9.9 Circ.Water System Foundations& Structures $0 $1,559 $2,477 $0 $0 $4,036 $382 $0 $883 $5,301 $10

SUBTOTAL 9. $7,708 $4,202 $7,496 $ 0 $ 0 $19,407 $1,827 $ 0 $2,913 $24,146 $44

10 ASH/SPENT SORBENT HANDLING SYS

10.1 Ash Coolers N/A $0 N/A $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

10.2 Cyclone Ash Letdown N/A $0 N/A $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

10.3 HGCU Ash Letdown N/A $0 N/A $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

10.4 High Temperature Ash Piping N/A $0 N/A $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

10.5 Other Ash Recovery Equipment N/A $0 N/A $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

10.6 Ash Storage Silos $768 $0 $2,366 $0 $0 $3,134 $308 $0 $344 $3,786 $7

10.7 Ash Transport & Feed Equipment $4,971 $0 $5,092 $0 $0 $10,062 $962 $0 $1,102 $12,127 $22

10.8 Misc. Ash Handling Equipment $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

10.9 Ash/Spent Sorbent Foundation $0 $182 $215 $0 $0 $397 $37 $0 $87 $522 $1

SUBTOTAL 10. $5,738 $182 $7,672 $ 0 $ 0 $13,593 $1,307 $ 0 $1,533 $16,434 $30

TOTAL PLANT COST SUMMARY 
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Exhibit 4-28 Case S12A Total Plant Cost Details (Continued)

Client: USDOE/NETL Report Date: 2009-Oct-19

Project: Low Rank (Western) Coal Baseline Study

Case: Case S12A - 1x550 MWnet SuperCritical PC

Plant Size: 550.0 MW,net Estimate Type: Conceptual Cost Base (June) 2007 ($x1000)

Acct Equipment Material Labor Sales Bare Erected Eng'g CM Contingencies TOTAL PLANT COST

No. Item/Description Cost Cost Direct Indirect Tax Cost $ H.O.& FeeProcess Project $ $/kW

11 ACCESSORY ELECTRIC PLANT

11.1 Generator Equipment $1,602 $0 $260 $0 $0 $1,862 $173 $0 $153 $2,187 $4

11.2 Station Service Equipment $2,908 $0 $956 $0 $0 $3,864 $361 $0 $317 $4,542 $8

11.3 Switchgear & Motor Control $3,344 $0 $568 $0 $0 $3,912 $363 $0 $427 $4,702 $9

11.4 Conduit & Cable Tray $0 $2,096 $7,249 $0 $0 $9,345 $905 $0 $1,537 $11,787 $21

11.5 Wire & Cable $0 $3,956 $7,636 $0 $0 $11,592 $977 $0 $1,885 $14,454 $26

11.6 Protective Equipment $270 $0 $920 $0 $0 $1,190 $116 $0 $131 $1,437 $3

11.7 Standby Equipment $1,279 $0 $29 $0 $0 $1,308 $120 $0 $143 $1,571 $3

11.8 Main Power Transformers $8,414 $0 $172 $0 $0 $8,587 $652 $0 $924 $10,162 $18

11.9 Electrical Foundations $0 $312 $765 $0 $0 $1,077 $103 $0 $236 $1,416 $3

SUBTOTAL 11. $17,818 $6,364 $18,555 $ 0 $ 0 $42,738 $3,769 $ 0 $5,753 $52,259 $95

12 INSTRUMENTATION & CONTROL

12.1 PC Control Equipment w/12.7 $0 w/12.7 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

12.2 Combustion Turbine Control N/A $0 N/A $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

12.3 Steam Turbine Control w/8.1 $0 w/8.1 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

12.4 Other Major Component Control $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

12.5 Signal Processing Equipment W/12.7 $0 w/12.7 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

12.6 Control Boards,Panels & Racks $450 $0 $269 $0 $0 $719 $68 $0 $118 $905 $2

12.7 Distributed Control System Equipment $4,538 $0 $793 $0 $0 $5,332 $494 $0 $583 $6,409 $12

12.8 Instrument Wiring & Tubing $2,460 $0 $4,880 $0 $0 $7,341 $626 $0 $1,195 $9,161 $17

12.9 Other I & C Equipment $1,282 $0 $2,910 $0 $0 $4,193 $407 $0 $460 $5,059 $9

SUBTOTAL 12. $8,731 $ 0 $8,853 $ 0 $ 0 $17,584 $1,594 $ 0 $2,356 $21,534 $39

13 IMPROVEMENTS TO SITE

13.1 Site Preparation $0 $50 $1,000 $0 $0 $1,050 $104 $0 $231 $1,385 $3

13.2 Site Improvements $0 $1,660 $2,062 $0 $0 $3,722 $367 $0 $818 $4,906 $9

13.3 Site Facilities $2,975 $0 $2,934 $0 $0 $5,908 $582 $0 $1,298 $7,789 $14

SUBTOTAL 13. $2,975 $1,710 $5,995 $ 0 $ 0 $10,680 $1,054 $ 0 $2,347 $14,080 $26

14 BUILDINGS & STRUCTURES

14.1 Boiler Building $0 $9,125 $8,024 $0 $0 $17,149 $1,541 $0 $2,804 $21,494 $39

14.2 Turbine Building $0 $11,851 $11,045 $0 $0 $22,896 $2,064 $0 $3,744 $28,704 $52

14.3 Administration Building $0 $587 $621 $0 $0 $1,208 $110 $0 $198 $1,515 $3

14.4 Circulation Water Pumphouse $0 $168 $134 $0 $0 $302 $27 $0 $49 $378 $1

14.5 Water Treatment Buildings $0 $347 $317 $0 $0 $664 $60 $0 $109 $832 $2

14.6 Machine Shop $0 $393 $264 $0 $0 $657 $58 $0 $107 $822 $1

14.7 Warehouse $0 $266 $267 $0 $0 $533 $48 $0 $87 $668 $1

14.8 Other Buildings & Structures $0 $217 $185 $0 $0 $403 $36 $0 $66 $504 $1

14.9 Waste Treating Building & Str. $0 $416 $1,263 $0 $0 $1,680 $159 $0 $276 $2,115 $4

SUBTOTAL 14. $ 0 $23,371 $22,120 $ 0 $ 0 $45,491 $4,103 $ 0 $7,439 $57,033 $104

TOTAL COST $525,921 $43,959 $271,745 $ 0 $ 0 $841,625 $79,543 $ 0 $112,132 $1,033,301 $1,879

TOTAL PLANT COST SUMMARY 
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Exhibit 4-29 Case S12A Owner’s Costs

Owner's Costs $x1000 $/kW

Preproduction Costs

6 Months Fixed O&M $8,089 $15

1 Month Variable O&M $2,042 $4

25% of 1 Months Fuel Cost at 100% CF $786 $1

2% of TPC $20,666 $38

Total $31,582 $57

Inventory Capital

60 day supply of fuel and consumables at 100% CF $7,331 $13

0.5% of TPC (spare parts) $5,167 $9

Total $12,498 $23

 Initial Cost for Catalyst and Chemicals $0 $0

Land $900 $2

Other Owner's Costs $154,995 $282

Financing Costs $27,899 $51

Total Owner's Costs $227,874 $414

Total Overnight Cost (TOC) $1,261,175 $2,293

TASC Multiplier 1.134

Total As-Spent Cost (TASC) $1,430,172 $2,600
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Exhibit 4-30 Case S12A Initial and Annual O&M Costs

INITIAL & ANNUAL O&M EXPENSES Cost Base (June) 2007

Case S12A - 1x550 MWnet SuperCritical PC Heat Rate-net(Btu/kWh): 8,813

MWe-net: 550

 Capacity Factor: (%): 85

OPERATING & MAINTENANCE LABOR

Operating Labor

 Operating Labor Rate(base): 34.65 $/hour

 Operating Labor Burden: 30.00 % of base

 Labor O-H Charge Rate: 25.00 % of labor

Total

 Skilled Operator 2.0 2.0

 Operator 9.0 9.0

 Foreman 1.0 1.0

 Lab Tech's, etc. 2.0 2.0

 TOTAL-O.J.'s 14.0 14.0

Annual Cost Annual Unit Cost

$ $/kW-net

Annual Operating Labor Cost $5,524,319 $10.044

Maintenance Labor Cost $7,417,788 $13.486

Administrative & Support Labor $3,235,527 $5.882

Property Taxes and Insurance $20,666,014 $37.573

TOTAL FIXED OPERATING COSTS $36,843,648 $66.985

VARIABLE OPERATING COSTS

$/kWh-net

Maintenance Material Cost $11,126,682 $0.00272

Consumables Consumption Unit Initial

 Initial /Day Cost Cost

 Water(/1000 gallons) 0 1,954 1.08 $ 0 $655,769 $0.00016

 Chemicals

 MU & WT Chem.(lb) 0 9,459 0.17 $0 $507,895 $0.00012

 Lime (ton) 0 104 75.00 $0 $2,423,115 $0.00059

 Carbon (Mercury Removal) (lb) 0 2,232 1.05 $0 $727,220 $0.00018

 MEA Solvent (ton) 0 0 2,249.89 $0 $0 $0.00000

 NaOH (tons) 0 0 433.68 $0 $0 $0.00000

 H2SO4 (tons) 0 0 138.78 $0 $0 $0.00000

 Corrosion Inhibitor 0 0 0.00 $0 $0 $0.00000

 Activated Carbon(lb) 0 0 1.05 $0 $0 $0.00000

 Ammonia (19% NH3) ton 0 23 129.80 $0 $909,959 $0.00022

Subtotal Chemicals $ 0 $4,568,188 $0.00112

 Other

 Supplemental Fuel(MBtu) 0 0 0.00 $0 $0 $0.00000

 SCR Catalyst(m3) w/equip. 0.34 5,775.94 $0 $616,966 $0.00015

 Emission Penalties 0 0 0.00 $0 $0 $0.00000

Subtotal Other $ 0 $616,966 $0.00015

 Waste Disposal

 Flyash (ton) 0 655 16.23 $0 $3,296,184 $0.00080

 Bottom Ash(ton) 0 111 16.23 $0 $560,448 $0.00014

 Subtotal-Waste Disposal $ 0 $3,856,632 $0.00094

 By-products & Emissions 

 Gypsum (tons) 0 0 0.00 $0 $0 $0.00000

Subtotal By-Products $ 0 $ 0 $0.00000

TOTAL VARIABLE OPERATING COSTS $ 0 $20,824,238 $0.00508

 Fuel(ton) 0 6,799 15.22 $ 0 $32,105,871 $0.00784
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Exhibit 4-31 Case L12A Total Plant Cost Summary

Client: USDOE/NETL Report Date: 2009-Oct-19

Project: Low Rank (Western) Coal Baseline Study

Case: Case L12A - 1x550 MWnet SuperCritical PC

Plant Size: 550.1 MW,net Estimate Type: Conceptual Cost Base (Jun) 2007 ($x1000)

Acct Equipment Material Labor Sales Bare Erected Eng'g CM Contingencies TOTAL PLANT COST

No. Item/Description Cost Cost Direct Indirect Tax Cost $ H.O.& FeeProcess Project $ $/kW

 1 COAL & SORBENT HANDLING $20,203 $6,164 $13,439 $0 $0 $39,807 $3,584 $0 $6,509 $49,900 $91

 2 COAL & SORBENT PREP & FEED $10,297 $827 $2,874 $0 $0 $13,998 $1,231 $0 $2,284 $17,514 $32

 3 FEEDWATER & MISC. BOP SYSTEMS $40,266 $0 $19,601 $0 $0 $59,867 $5,465 $0 $10,401 $75,733 $138

 4 PC BOILER

4.1 PC Boiler & Accessories $224,872 $0 $101,809 $0 $0 $326,681 $31,743 $0 $35,842 $394,267 $717

4.2 SCR (w/4.1) $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $ 0 $0 $0 $0 $ 0 $0

4.3 Open $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $ 0 $0 $0 $0 $ 0 $0

4.4-4.9 Boiler BoP (w/ ID Fans) $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $ 0 $0 $0 $0 $ 0 $0

SUBTOTAL 4 $224,872 $ 0 $101,809 $ 0 $ 0 $326,681 $31,743 $ 0 $35,842 $394,267 $717

 5 FLUE GAS CLEANUP $105,938 $0 $37,556 $0 $0 $143,493 $13,739 $0 $15,723 $172,956 $314

 6 COMBUSTION TURBINE/ACCESSORIES

6.1 Combustion Turbine Generator N/A $0 N/A $0 $0 $ 0 $0 $0 $0 $ 0 $0

6.2-6.9 Combustion Turbine Other $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $ 0 $0 $0 $0 $ 0 $0

SUBTOTAL 6 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0

 7 HRSG, DUCTING & STACK

7.1 Heat Recovery Steam Generator N/A $0 N/A $0 $0 $ 0 $0 $0 $0 $ 0 $0

7.2-7.9 HRSG Accessories, Ductwork and Stack $20,874 $1,200 $14,175 $0 $0 $36,249 $3,328 $0 $5,168 $44,745 $81

SUBTOTAL 7 $20,874 $1,200 $14,175 $ 0 $ 0 $36,249 $3,328 $ 0 $5,168 $44,745 $81

 8 STEAM TURBINE GENERATOR 

8.1 Steam TG & Accessories $51,845 $0 $6,898 $0 $0 $58,742 $5,630 $0 $6,437 $70,809 $129

8.2-8.9 Turbine Plant Auxiliaries and Steam Piping $58,720 $1,095 $20,674 $0 $0 $80,489 $7,599 $0 $15,415 $103,503 $188

SUBTOTAL 8 $110,565 $1,095 $27,572 $ 0 $ 0 $139,232 $13,229 $ 0 $21,852 $174,313 $317

 9 COOLING WATER SYSTEM $7,741 $4,210 $7,520 $0 $0 $19,471 $1,833 $0 $2,922 $24,227 $44

10 ASH/SPENT SORBENT HANDLING SYS $7,142 $227 $9,549 $0 $0 $16,919 $1,627 $0 $1,909 $20,454 $37

11 ACCESSORY ELECTRIC PLANT $18,063 $6,512 $18,990 $0 $0 $43,565 $3,843 $0 $5,869 $53,277 $97

12 INSTRUMENTATION & CONTROL $8,700 $0 $8,822 $0 $0 $17,523 $1,589 $0 $2,347 $21,459 $39

13 IMPROVEMENTS TO SITE $2,980 $1,713 $6,005 $0 $0 $10,697 $1,055 $0 $2,351 $14,103 $26

14 BUILDINGS & STRUCTURES $0 $24,413 $23,039 $0 $0 $47,453 $4,280 $0 $7,760 $59,492 $108

 

TOTAL COST $577,642 $46,362 $290,951 $ 0 $ 0 $914,955 $86,546 $ 0 $120,937 $1,122,438 $2,041

TOTAL PLANT COST SUMMARY 
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Exhibit 4-32 Case L12A Total Plant Cost Details

Client: USDOE/NETL Report Date: 2009-Oct-19

Project: Low Rank (Western) Coal Baseline Study

Case: Case L12A - 1x550 MWnet SuperCritical PC

Plant Size: 550.1 MW,net Estimate Type: Conceptual Cost Base (Jun) 2007 ($x1000)

Acct Equipment Material Labor Sales Bare Erected Eng'g CM Contingencies TOTAL PLANT COST

No. Item/Description Cost Cost Direct Indirect Tax Cost $ H.O.& FeeProcess Project $ $/kW

 1 COAL & SORBENT HANDLING

1.1 Coal Receive & Unload $4,927 $0 $2,250 $0 $0 $7,178 $641 $0 $1,173 $8,992 $16

1.2 Coal Stackout & Reclaim $6,368 $0 $1,443 $0 $0 $7,810 $683 $0 $1,274 $9,768 $18

1.3 Coal Conveyors $5,920 $0 $1,428 $0 $0 $7,348 $644 $0 $1,199 $9,190 $17

1.4 Other Coal Handling $1,549 $0 $330 $0 $0 $1,879 $164 $0 $307 $2,350 $4

1.5 Sorbent Receive & Unload $55 $0 $16 $0 $0 $71 $6 $0 $12 $89 $0

1.6 Sorbent Stackout & Reclaim $881 $0 $161 $0 $0 $1,042 $91 $0 $170 $1,303 $2

1.7 Sorbent Conveyors $314 $68 $77 $0 $0 $459 $40 $0 $75 $574 $1

1.8 Other Sorbent Handling $190 $45 $100 $0 $0 $334 $30 $0 $55 $418 $1

1.9 Coal & Sorbent Hnd.Foundations $0 $6,051 $7,634 $0 $0 $13,685 $1,285 $0 $2,246 $17,216 $31

SUBTOTAL 1. $20,203 $6,164 $13,439 $ 0 $ 0 $39,807 $3,584 $ 0 $6,509 $49,900 $91

 2 COAL & SORBENT PREP & FEED

2.1 Coal Crushing & Drying $2,892 $0 $564 $0 $0 $3,456 $301 $0 $564 $4,321 $8

2.2 Coal Conveyor to Storage $7,405 $0 $1,616 $0 $0 $9,021 $789 $0 $1,471 $11,281 $21

2.3 Coal Injection System $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

2.4 Misc.Coal Prep & Feed $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

2.5 Sorbent Prep Equipment $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

2.6 Sorbent Storage & Feed $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

2.7 Sorbent Injection System $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

2.8 Booster Air Supply System $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

2.9 Coal & Sorbent Feed Foundation $0 $827 $694 $0 $0 $1,521 $141 $0 $249 $1,912 $3

SUBTOTAL 2. $10,297 $827 $2,874 $ 0 $ 0 $13,998 $1,231 $ 0 $2,284 $17,514 $32

 3 FEEDWATER & MISC. BOP SYSTEMS

3.1 FeedwaterSystem $18,522 $0 $5,983 $0 $0 $24,505 $2,141 $0 $3,997 $30,643 $56

3.2 Water Makeup & Pretreating $2,763 $0 $889 $0 $0 $3,652 $345 $0 $800 $4,797 $9

3.3 Other Feedwater Subsystems $5,670 $0 $2,396 $0 $0 $8,067 $723 $0 $1,318 $10,108 $18

3.4 Service Water Systems $542 $0 $295 $0 $0 $836 $79 $0 $183 $1,098 $2

3.5 Other Boiler Plant Systems $7,919 $0 $7,818 $0 $0 $15,737 $1,495 $0 $2,585 $19,817 $36

3.6 FO Supply Sys & Nat Gas $256 $0 $320 $0 $0 $577 $54 $0 $95 $726 $1

3.7 Waste Treatment Equipment $1,873 $0 $1,068 $0 $0 $2,941 $286 $0 $645 $3,873 $7

3.8 Misc. Equip.(cranes,AirComp.,Comm.) $2,721 $0 $831 $0 $0 $3,552 $342 $0 $779 $4,672 $8

SUBTOTAL 3. $40,266 $ 0 $19,601 $ 0 $ 0 $59,867 $5,465 $ 0 $10,401 $75,733 $138

TOTAL PLANT COST SUMMARY 
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Exhibit 4-32 Case L12A Total Plant Cost Details (Continued)

Client: USDOE/NETL Report Date: 2009-Oct-19

Project: Low Rank (Western) Coal Baseline Study

Case: Case L12A - 1x550 MWnet SuperCritical PC

Plant Size: 550.1 MW,net Estimate Type: Conceptual Cost Base (Jun) 2007 ($x1000)

Acct Equipment Material Labor Sales Bare Erected Eng'g CM Contingencies TOTAL PLANT COST

No. Item/Description Cost Cost Direct Indirect Tax Cost $ H.O.& FeeProcess Project $ $/kW

 4 PC BOILER

4.1 PC Boiler & Accessories $224,872 $0 $101,809 $0 $0 $326,681 $31,743 $0 $35,842 $394,267 $717

4.2 SCR (w/4.1) $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

4.3 Open $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

4.4 Boiler BoP (w/ ID Fans) $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

4.5 Primary Air System w/4.1 $0 w/4.1 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

4.6 Secondary Air System w/4.1 $0 w/4.1 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

4.8 Major Component Rigging $0 w/4.1 w/4.1 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

4.9 Boiler Foundations $0 w/14.1 w/14.1 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

SUBTOTAL 4. $224,872 $ 0 $101,809 $ 0 $ 0 $326,681 $31,743 $ 0 $35,842 $394,267 $717

 5 FLUE GAS CLEANUP

5.1 Absorber Vessels & Accessories $84,626 $0 $23,053 $0 $0 $107,679 $10,285 $0 $11,796 $129,760 $236

5.2 Other FGD $1,093 $0 $708 $0 $0 $1,801 $174 $0 $197 $2,172 $4

5.3 Bag House & Accessories w/5.1 $0 w/5.1 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

5.4 Other Particulate Removal Materials $20,219 $0 $13,795 $0 $0 $34,014 $3,281 $0 $3,729 $41,024 $75

5.5 Gypsum Dewatering System $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

5.6 Mercury Removal System w/5.1 $0 w/5.1 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

5.9 Open $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

SUBTOTAL 5. $105,938 $ 0 $37,556 $ 0 $ 0 $143,493 $13,739 $ 0 $15,723 $172,956 $314

 6 COMBUSTION TURBINE/ACCESSORIES

6.1 Combustion Turbine Generator N/A $0 N/A $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

6.2 Open $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

6.3 Compressed Air Piping $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

6.9 Combustion Turbine Foundations $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

SUBTOTAL 6. $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0

 7 HRSG, DUCTING & STACK

7.1 Heat Recovery Steam Generator N/A $0 N/A $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

7.2 HRSG Accessories $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

7.3 Ductwork $10,410 $0 $6,688 $0 $0 $17,098 $1,491 $0 $2,788 $21,377 $39

7.4 Stack $10,464 $0 $6,123 $0 $0 $16,588 $1,597 $0 $1,818 $20,003 $36

7.9 Duct & Stack Foundations $0 $1,200 $1,364 $0 $0 $2,564 $240 $0 $561 $3,365 $6

SUBTOTAL 7. $20,874 $1,200 $14,175 $ 0 $ 0 $36,249 $3,328 $ 0 $5,168 $44,745 $81

TOTAL PLANT COST SUMMARY 
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Exhibit 4-32 Case L12A Total Plant Cost Details (Continued)

Client: USDOE/NETL Report Date: 2009-Oct-19

Project: Low Rank (Western) Coal Baseline Study

Case: Case L12A - 1x550 MWnet SuperCritical PC

Plant Size: 550.1 MW,net Estimate Type: Conceptual Cost Base (Jun) 2007 ($x1000)

Acct Equipment Material Labor Sales Bare Erected Eng'g CM Contingencies TOTAL PLANT COST

No. Item/Description Cost Cost Direct Indirect Tax Cost $ H.O.& FeeProcess Project $ $/kW

 8 STEAM TURBINE GENERATOR 

8.1 Steam TG & Accessories $51,845 $0 $6,898 $0 $0 $58,742 $5,630 $0 $6,437 $70,809 $129

8.2 Turbine Plant Auxiliaries $349 $0 $748 $0 $0 $1,097 $107 $0 $120 $1,324 $2

8.3a Condenser & Auxiliaries $4,059 $0 $2,301 $0 $0 $6,360 $612 $0 $697 $7,669 $14

8.3b Air Cooled Condenser $37,199 $0 $7,457 $0 $0 $44,656 $4,466 $0 $9,824 $58,946 $107

8.4 Steam Piping $17,113 $0 $8,438 $0 $0 $25,552 $2,147 $0 $4,155 $31,853 $58

8.9 TG Foundations $0 $1,095 $1,730 $0 $0 $2,825 $267 $0 $619 $3,711 $7

SUBTOTAL 8. $110,565 $1,095 $27,572 $ 0 $ 0 $139,232 $13,229 $ 0 $21,852 $174,313 $317

 9 COOLING WATER SYSTEM

9.1 Cooling Towers $5,670 $0 $1,766 $0 $0 $7,436 $711 $0 $815 $8,961 $16

9.2 Circulating Water Pumps $1,181 $0 $59 $0 $0 $1,240 $104 $0 $134 $1,479 $3

9.3 Circ.Water System Auxiliaries $333 $0 $44 $0 $0 $378 $36 $0 $41 $455 $1

9.4 Circ.Water Piping $0 $2,644 $2,562 $0 $0 $5,206 $487 $0 $854 $6,547 $12

9.5 Make-up Water System $292 $0 $391 $0 $0 $683 $65 $0 $112 $861 $2

9.6 Component Cooling Water Sys $264 $0 $210 $0 $0 $474 $45 $0 $78 $597 $1

9.9 Circ.Water System Foundations& Structures $0 $1,566 $2,488 $0 $0 $4,055 $384 $0 $888 $5,326 $10

SUBTOTAL 9. $7,741 $4,210 $7,520 $ 0 $ 0 $19,471 $1,833 $ 0 $2,922 $24,227 $44

10 ASH/SPENT SORBENT HANDLING SYS

10.1 Ash Coolers N/A $0 N/A $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

10.2 Cyclone Ash Letdown N/A $0 N/A $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

10.3 HGCU Ash Letdown N/A $0 N/A $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

10.4 High Temperature Ash Piping N/A $0 N/A $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

10.5 Other Ash Recovery Equipment N/A $0 N/A $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

10.6 Ash Storage Silos $956 $0 $2,945 $0 $0 $3,900 $383 $0 $428 $4,712 $9

10.7 Ash Transport & Feed Equipment $6,187 $0 $6,337 $0 $0 $12,524 $1,197 $0 $1,372 $15,093 $27

10.8 Misc. Ash Handling Equipment $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

10.9 Ash/Spent Sorbent Foundation $0 $227 $267 $0 $0 $495 $46 $0 $108 $649 $1

SUBTOTAL 10. $7,142 $227 $9,549 $ 0 $ 0 $16,919 $1,627 $ 0 $1,909 $20,454 $37

TOTAL PLANT COST SUMMARY 
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Exhibit 4-32 Case L12A Total Plant Cost Details (Continued)

Client: USDOE/NETL Report Date: 2009-Oct-19

Project: Low Rank (Western) Coal Baseline Study

Case: Case L12A - 1x550 MWnet SuperCritical PC

Plant Size: 550.1 MW,net Estimate Type: Conceptual Cost Base (Jun) 2007 ($x1000)

Acct Equipment Material Labor Sales Bare Erected Eng'g CM Contingencies TOTAL PLANT COST

No. Item/Description Cost Cost Direct Indirect Tax Cost $ H.O.& FeeProcess Project $ $/kW

11 ACCESSORY ELECTRIC PLANT

11.1 Generator Equipment $1,605 $0 $261 $0 $0 $1,866 $173 $0 $153 $2,192 $4

11.2 Station Service Equipment $2,979 $0 $979 $0 $0 $3,958 $370 $0 $325 $4,653 $8

11.3 Switchgear & Motor Control $3,425 $0 $582 $0 $0 $4,007 $371 $0 $438 $4,817 $9

11.4 Conduit & Cable Tray $0 $2,147 $7,425 $0 $0 $9,572 $927 $0 $1,575 $12,074 $22

11.5 Wire & Cable $0 $4,052 $7,822 $0 $0 $11,874 $1,000 $0 $1,931 $14,805 $27

11.6 Protective Equipment $280 $0 $952 $0 $0 $1,232 $120 $0 $135 $1,488 $3

11.7 Standby Equipment $1,281 $0 $29 $0 $0 $1,311 $120 $0 $143 $1,574 $3

11.8 Main Power Transformers $8,493 $0 $173 $0 $0 $8,665 $658 $0 $932 $10,255 $19

11.9 Electrical Foundations $0 $313 $767 $0 $0 $1,080 $103 $0 $237 $1,420 $3

SUBTOTAL 11. $18,063 $6,512 $18,990 $ 0 $ 0 $43,565 $3,843 $ 0 $5,869 $53,277 $97

12 INSTRUMENTATION & CONTROL

12.1 PC Control Equipment w/12.7 $0 w/12.7 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

12.2 Combustion Turbine Control N/A $0 N/A $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

12.3 Steam Turbine Control w/8.1 $0 w/8.1 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

12.4 Other Major Component Control $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

12.5 Signal Processing Equipment W/12.7 $0 w/12.7 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

12.6 Control Boards,Panels & Racks $448 $0 $268 $0 $0 $716 $68 $0 $118 $902 $2

12.7 Distributed Control System Equipment $4,523 $0 $790 $0 $0 $5,313 $493 $0 $581 $6,386 $12

12.8 Instrument Wiring & Tubing $2,452 $0 $4,863 $0 $0 $7,315 $623 $0 $1,191 $9,129 $17

12.9 Other I & C Equipment $1,278 $0 $2,900 $0 $0 $4,178 $405 $0 $458 $5,041 $9

SUBTOTAL 12. $8,700 $ 0 $8,822 $ 0 $ 0 $17,523 $1,589 $ 0 $2,347 $21,459 $39

13 IMPROVEMENTS TO SITE

13.1 Site Preparation $0 $50 $1,002 $0 $0 $1,052 $104 $0 $231 $1,387 $3

13.2 Site Improvements $0 $1,663 $2,065 $0 $0 $3,728 $368 $0 $819 $4,914 $9

13.3 Site Facilities $2,980 $0 $2,938 $0 $0 $5,918 $583 $0 $1,300 $7,801 $14

SUBTOTAL 13. $2,980 $1,713 $6,005 $ 0 $ 0 $10,697 $1,055 $ 0 $2,351 $14,103 $26

14 BUILDINGS & STRUCTURES

14.1 Boiler Building $0 $10,137 $8,915 $0 $0 $19,052 $1,712 $0 $3,115 $23,879 $43

14.2 Turbine Building $0 $11,875 $11,068 $0 $0 $22,943 $2,068 $0 $3,752 $28,763 $52

14.3 Administration Building $0 $588 $622 $0 $0 $1,209 $110 $0 $198 $1,517 $3

14.4 Circulation Water Pumphouse $0 $168 $134 $0 $0 $302 $27 $0 $49 $379 $1

14.5 Water Treatment Buildings $0 $350 $320 $0 $0 $670 $60 $0 $110 $840 $2

14.6 Machine Shop $0 $393 $264 $0 $0 $657 $58 $0 $107 $823 $1

14.7 Warehouse $0 $266 $267 $0 $0 $534 $48 $0 $87 $669 $1

14.8 Other Buildings & Structures $0 $218 $185 $0 $0 $403 $36 $0 $66 $505 $1

14.9 Waste Treating Building & Str. $0 $417 $1,265 $0 $0 $1,682 $160 $0 $276 $2,118 $4

SUBTOTAL 14. $ 0 $24,413 $23,039 $ 0 $ 0 $47,453 $4,280 $ 0 $7,760 $59,492 $108

TOTAL COST $577,642 $46,362 $290,951 $ 0 $ 0 $914,955 $86,546 $ 0 $120,937 $1,122,438 $2,041

TOTAL PLANT COST SUMMARY 
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Exhibit 4-33 Case L12A Owner’s Costs

Owner's Costs $x1000 $/kW

Preproduction Costs

6 Months Fixed O&M $8,612 $16

1 Month Variable O&M $2,430 $4

25% of 1 Months Fuel Cost at 100% CF $753 $1

2% of TPC $22,449 $41

Total $34,243 $62

Inventory Capital

60 day supply of fuel and consumables at 100% CF $7,234 $13

0.5% of TPC (spare parts) $5,612 $10

Total $12,847 $23

 Initial Cost for Catalyst and Chemicals $0 $0

Land $900 $2

Other Owner's Costs $168,366 $306

Financing Costs $30,306 $55

Total Owner's Costs $246,661 $448

Total Overnight Cost (TOC) $1,369,100 $2,489

TASC Multiplier 1.134

Total As-Spent Cost (TASC) $1,552,559 $2,823
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Exhibit 4-34 Case L12A Initial and Annual O&M Costs

INITIAL & ANNUAL O&M EXPENSES Cost Base (Jun) 2007

Case L12A - 1x550 MWnet SuperCritical PC Heat Rate-net(Btu/kWh): 9,093

MWe-net: 550

 Capacity Factor: (%): 85

OPERATING & MAINTENANCE LABOR

Operating Labor

 Operating Labor Rate(base): 34.65 $/hour

 Operating Labor Burden: 30.00 % of base

 Labor O-H Charge Rate: 25.00 % of labor

Total

 Skilled Operator 2.0 2.0

 Operator 9.0 9.0

 Foreman 1.0 1.0

 Lab Tech's, etc. 2.0 2.0

 TOTAL-O.J.'s 14.0 14.0

Annual Cost Annual Unit Cost

$ $/kW-net

Annual Operating Labor Cost $5,524,319 $10.043

Maintenance Labor Cost $8,254,296 $15.006

Administrative & Support Labor $3,444,654 $6.262

Property Taxes and Insurance $22,448,766 $40.812

TOTAL FIXED OPERATING COSTS $39,672,035 $72.124

VARIABLE OPERATING COSTS

$/kWh-net

Maintenance Material Cost $12,381,445 $0.00302

Consumables Consumption Unit Initial

 Initial /Day Cost Cost

 Water(/1000 gallons) 0 1,979 1.08 $ 0 $663,985 $0.00016

 Chemicals

 MU & WT Chem.(lb) 0 9,577 0.17 $0 $514,258 $0.00013

 Lime (ton) 0 119 75.00 $0 $2,763,490 $0.00067

 Carbon (Mercury Removal) (lb) 0 3,456 1.05 $0 $1,126,018 $0.00027

 MEA Solvent (ton) 0 0 2,249.89 $0 $0 $0.00000

 NaOH (tons) 0 0 433.68 $0 $0 $0.00000

 H2SO4 (tons) 0 0 138.78 $0 $0 $0.00000

 Corrosion Inhibitor 0 0 0.00 $0 $0 $0.00000

 Activated Carbon(lb) 0 0 1.05 $0 $0 $0.00000

 Ammonia (19% NH3) ton 0 23 129.80 $0 $938,470 $0.00023

Subtotal Chemicals $ 0 $5,342,236 $0.00130

 Other

 Supplemental Fuel(MBtu) 0 0 0.00 $0 $0 $0.00000

 SCR Catalyst(m3) w/equip. 0.38 5,775.94 $0 $674,244 $0.00016

 Emission Penalties 0 0 0.00 $0 $0 $0.00000

Subtotal Other $ 0 $674,244 $0.00016

 Waste Disposal

 Flyash (ton) 0 957 16.23 $0 $4,819,205 $0.00118

 Bottom Ash(ton) 0 179 16.23 $0 $901,502 $0.00022

 Subtotal-Waste Disposal $ 0 $5,720,706 $0.00140

 By-products & Emissions 

 Gypsum (tons) 0 0 0.00 $0 $0 $0.00000

Subtotal By-Products $ 0 $ 0 $0.00000

TOTAL VARIABLE OPERATING COSTS $ 0 $24,782,616 $0.00605

 Fuel(ton) 0 9,078 10.92 $ 0 $30,757,131 $0.00751
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Exhibit 4-35 Case S13A Total Plant Cost Summary

Client: USDOE/NETL Report Date: 2009-Oct-19

Project: Low Rank (Western) Coal Baseline Study

Case: Case S13A - 1x550 MWnet USC PC

Plant Size: 550.1 MW,net Estimate Type: Conceptual Cost Base (June) 2007 ($x1000)

Acct Equipment Material Labor Sales Bare Erected Eng'g CM Contingencies TOTAL PLANT COST

No. Item/Description Cost Cost Direct Indirect Tax Cost $ H.O.& Fee Process Project $ $/kW

 1 COAL & SORBENT HANDLING $16,671 $5,062 $11,046 $0 $0 $32,779 $2,951 $0 $5,360 $41,090 $75

 2 COAL & SORBENT PREP & FEED $8,336 $670 $2,327 $0 $0 $11,332 $996 $0 $1,849 $14,178 $26

 3 FEEDWATER & MISC. BOP SYSTEMS $42,307 $0 $20,070 $0 $0 $62,377 $5,679 $0 $10,799 $78,855 $143

 4 PC BOILER

4.1 PC Boiler & Accessories $200,535 $0 $98,233 $0 $0 $298,768 $29,047 $14,938 $34,275 $377,029 $685

4.2 SCR (w/4.1) $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $ 0 $0 $0 $0 $ 0 $0

4.3 Open $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $ 0 $0 $0 $0 $ 0 $0

4.4-4.9 Boiler BoP (w/ ID Fans) $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $ 0 $0 $0 $0 $ 0 $0

SUBTOTAL 4 $200,535 $ 0 $98,233 $ 0 $ 0 $298,768 $29,047 $14,938 $34,275 $377,029 $685

 5 FLUE GAS CLEANUP $97,938 $0 $34,720 $0 $0 $132,658 $12,702 $0 $14,536 $159,896 $291

 6 COMBUSTION TURBINE/ACCESSORIES

6.1 Combustion Turbine Generator N/A $0 N/A $0 $0 $ 0 $0 $0 $0 $ 0 $0

6.2-6.9 Combustion Turbine Other $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $ 0 $0 $0 $0 $ 0 $0

SUBTOTAL 6 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0

 7 HRSG, DUCTING & STACK

7.1 Heat Recovery Steam Generator N/A $0 N/A $0 $0 $ 0 $0 $0 $0 $ 0 $0

7.2-7.9 HRSG Accessories, Ductwork and Stack $20,284 $1,166 $13,774 $0 $0 $35,224 $3,234 $0 $5,021 $43,479 $79

SUBTOTAL 7 $20,284 $1,166 $13,774 $ 0 $ 0 $35,224 $3,234 $ 0 $5,021 $43,479 $79

 8 STEAM TURBINE GENERATOR 

8.1 Steam TG & Accessories $52,622 $0 $6,835 $0 $0 $59,457 $5,698 $2,973 $6,813 $74,940 $136

8.2-8.9 Turbine Plant Auxiliaries and Steam Piping $62,415 $1,091 $22,787 $0 $0 $86,293 $8,068 $0 $16,302 $110,663 $201

SUBTOTAL 8 $115,037 $1,091 $29,622 $ 0 $ 0 $145,750 $13,766 $2,973 $23,115 $185,603 $337

 9 COOLING WATER SYSTEM $7,568 $4,130 $7,364 $0 $0 $19,062 $1,794 $0 $2,862 $23,718 $43

10 ASH/SPENT SORBENT HANDLING SYS $5,638 $179 $7,539 $0 $0 $13,356 $1,284 $0 $1,507 $16,147 $29

11 ACCESSORY ELECTRIC PLANT $18,541 $6,271 $18,280 $0 $0 $43,092 $3,788 $0 $5,774 $52,654 $96

12 INSTRUMENTATION & CONTROL $8,765 $0 $8,888 $0 $0 $17,654 $1,601 $0 $2,365 $21,619 $39

13 IMPROVEMENTS TO SITE $2,972 $1,708 $5,989 $0 $0 $10,669 $1,053 $0 $2,344 $14,067 $26

14 BUILDINGS & STRUCTURES $0 $23,099 $21,871 $0 $0 $44,970 $4,057 $0 $7,354 $56,381 $103

 

TOTAL COST $544,592 $43,377 $279,722 $ 0 $ 0 $867,692 $81,951 $17,911 $117,162 $1,084,716 $1,972

TOTAL PLANT COST SUMMARY 
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Exhibit 4-36 Case S13A Total Plant Cost Details

Client: USDOE/NETL Report Date: 2009-Oct-19

Project: Low Rank (Western) Coal Baseline Study

Case: Case S13A - 1x550 MWnet USC PC

Plant Size: 550.1 MW,net Estimate Type: Conceptual Cost Base (June) 2007 ($x1000)

Acct Equipment Material Labor Sales Bare Erected Eng'g CM Contingencies TOTAL PLANT COST

No. Item/Description Cost Cost Direct Indirect Tax Cost $ H.O.& Fee Process Project $ $/kW

 1 COAL & SORBENT HANDLING

1.1 Coal Receive & Unload $4,040 $0 $1,845 $0 $0 $5,885 $526 $0 $962 $7,373 $13

1.2 Coal Stackout & Reclaim $5,221 $0 $1,183 $0 $0 $6,404 $560 $0 $1,045 $8,009 $15

1.3 Coal Conveyors $4,854 $0 $1,171 $0 $0 $6,025 $528 $0 $983 $7,536 $14

1.4 Other Coal Handling $1,270 $0 $271 $0 $0 $1,541 $135 $0 $251 $1,927 $4

1.5 Sorbent Receive & Unload $49 $0 $15 $0 $0 $63 $6 $0 $10 $79 $0

1.6 Sorbent Stackout & Reclaim $786 $0 $144 $0 $0 $931 $81 $0 $152 $1,163 $2

1.7 Sorbent Conveyors $281 $61 $69 $0 $0 $410 $35 $0 $67 $512 $1

1.8 Other Sorbent Handling $169 $40 $89 $0 $0 $298 $26 $0 $49 $373 $1

1.9 Coal & Sorbent Hnd.Foundations $0 $4,962 $6,260 $0 $0 $11,221 $1,054 $0 $1,841 $14,117 $26

SUBTOTAL 1. $16,671 $5,062 $11,046 $ 0 $ 0 $32,779 $2,951 $ 0 $5,360 $41,090 $75

 2 COAL & SORBENT PREP & FEED

2.1 Coal Crushing & Drying $2,341 $0 $456 $0 $0 $2,798 $244 $0 $456 $3,498 $6

2.2 Coal Conveyor to Storage $5,995 $0 $1,308 $0 $0 $7,303 $638 $0 $1,191 $9,133 $17

2.3 Coal Injection System $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

2.4 Misc.Coal Prep & Feed $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

2.5 Sorbent Prep Equipment $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

2.6 Sorbent Storage & Feed $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

2.7 Sorbent Injection System $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

2.8 Booster Air Supply System $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

2.9 Coal & Sorbent Feed Foundation $0 $670 $562 $0 $0 $1,232 $114 $0 $202 $1,548 $3

SUBTOTAL 2. $8,336 $670 $2,327 $ 0 $ 0 $11,332 $996 $ 0 $1,849 $14,178 $26

 3 FEEDWATER & MISC. BOP SYSTEMS

3.1 FeedwaterSystem $20,466 $0 $6,611 $0 $0 $27,077 $2,366 $0 $4,416 $33,860 $62

3.2 Water Makeup & Pretreating $2,690 $0 $866 $0 $0 $3,556 $336 $0 $779 $4,671 $8

3.3 Other Feedwater Subsystems $6,266 $0 $2,648 $0 $0 $8,914 $798 $0 $1,457 $11,169 $20

3.4 Service Water Systems $527 $0 $287 $0 $0 $814 $77 $0 $178 $1,069 $2

3.5 Other Boiler Plant Systems $7,566 $0 $7,470 $0 $0 $15,037 $1,428 $0 $2,470 $18,935 $34

3.6 FO Supply Sys & Nat Gas $255 $0 $319 $0 $0 $575 $54 $0 $94 $723 $1

3.7 Waste Treatment Equipment $1,824 $0 $1,040 $0 $0 $2,864 $279 $0 $628 $3,771 $7

3.8 Misc. Equip.(cranes,AirComp.,Comm.) $2,712 $0 $828 $0 $0 $3,540 $340 $0 $776 $4,657 $8

SUBTOTAL 3. $42,307 $ 0 $20,070 $ 0 $ 0 $62,377 $5,679 $ 0 $10,799 $78,855 $143

 4 PC BOILER

4.1 PC Boiler & Accessories $200,535 $0 $98,233 $0 $0 $298,768 $29,047 $14,938 $34,275 $377,029 $685

4.2 SCR (w/4.1) $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

4.3 Open $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

4.4 Boiler BoP (w/ ID Fans) $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

4.5 Primary Air System w/4.1 $0 w/4.1 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

4.6 Secondary Air System w/4.1 $0 w/4.1 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

4.8 Major Component Rigging $0 w/4.1 w/4.1 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

4.9 Boiler Foundations $0 w/14.1 w/14.1 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

SUBTOTAL 4. $200,535 $ 0 $98,233 $ 0 $ 0 $298,768 $29,047 $14,938 $34,275 $377,029 $685

TOTAL PLANT COST SUMMARY 
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Exhibit 4-36 Case S13A Total Plant Cost Details (Continued)

Client: USDOE/NETL Report Date: 2009-Oct-19

Project: Low Rank (Western) Coal Baseline Study

Case: Case S13A - 1x550 MWnet USC PC

Plant Size: 550.1 MW,net Estimate Type: Conceptual Cost Base (June) 2007 ($x1000)

Acct Equipment Material Labor Sales Bare Erected Eng'g CM Contingencies TOTAL PLANT COST

No. Item/Description Cost Cost Direct Indirect Tax Cost $ H.O.& Fee Process Project $ $/kW

 5 FLUE GAS CLEANUP

5.1 Absorber Vessels & Accessories $78,236 $0 $21,312 $0 $0 $99,548 $9,509 $0 $10,906 $119,962 $218

5.2 Other FGD $1,010 $0 $655 $0 $0 $1,665 $160 $0 $183 $2,008 $4

5.3 Bag House & Accessories w/5.1 $0 w/5.1 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

5.4 Other Particulate Removal Materials $18,692 $0 $12,753 $0 $0 $31,445 $3,033 $0 $3,448 $37,926 $69

5.5 Gypsum Dewatering System $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

5.6 Mercury Removal System w/5.1 $0 w/5.1 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

5.9 Open $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

SUBTOTAL 5. $97,938 $ 0 $34,720 $ 0 $ 0 $132,658 $12,702 $ 0 $14,536 $159,896 $291

 6 COMBUSTION TURBINE/ACCESSORIES

6.1 Combustion Turbine Generator N/A $0 N/A $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

6.2 Open $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

6.3 Compressed Air Piping $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

6.9 Combustion Turbine Foundations $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

SUBTOTAL 6. $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0

 7 HRSG, DUCTING & STACK

7.1 Heat Recovery Steam Generator N/A $0 N/A $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

7.2 HRSG Accessories $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

7.3 Ductwork $10,115 $0 $6,499 $0 $0 $16,614 $1,449 $0 $2,709 $20,772 $38

7.4 Stack $10,168 $0 $5,950 $0 $0 $16,118 $1,552 $0 $1,767 $19,437 $35

7.9 Duct & Stack Foundations $0 $1,166 $1,325 $0 $0 $2,492 $233 $0 $545 $3,270 $6

SUBTOTAL 7. $20,284 $1,166 $13,774 $ 0 $ 0 $35,224 $3,234 $ 0 $5,021 $43,479 $79

 8 STEAM TURBINE GENERATOR 

8.1 Steam TG & Accessories $52,622 $0 $6,835 $0 $0 $59,457 $5,698 $2,973 $6,813 $74,940 $136

8.2 Turbine Plant Auxiliaries $348 $0 $745 $0 $0 $1,092 $107 $0 $120 $1,319 $2

8.3a Condenser & Auxiliaries $3,961 $0 $2,291 $0 $0 $6,253 $602 $0 $685 $7,540 $14

8.3b Air Cooled Condenser $36,304 $0 $7,278 $0 $0 $43,582 $4,358 $0 $9,588 $57,528 $105

8.4 Steam Piping $21,802 $0 $10,750 $0 $0 $32,552 $2,735 $0 $5,293 $40,580 $74

8.9 TG Foundations $0 $1,091 $1,723 $0 $0 $2,814 $266 $0 $616 $3,696 $7

SUBTOTAL 8. $115,037 $1,091 $29,622 $ 0 $ 0 $145,750 $13,766 $2,973 $23,115 $185,603 $337

 9 COOLING WATER SYSTEM

9.1 Cooling Towers $5,545 $0 $1,727 $0 $0 $7,272 $695 $0 $797 $8,764 $16

9.2 Circulating Water Pumps $1,155 $0 $57 $0 $0 $1,213 $102 $0 $131 $1,446 $3

9.3 Circ.Water System Auxiliaries $327 $0 $44 $0 $0 $371 $35 $0 $41 $447 $1

9.4 Circ.Water Piping $0 $2,594 $2,514 $0 $0 $5,107 $478 $0 $838 $6,423 $12

9.5 Make-up Water System $281 $0 $375 $0 $0 $656 $63 $0 $108 $826 $2

9.6 Component Cooling Water Sys $259 $0 $206 $0 $0 $465 $44 $0 $76 $586 $1

9.9 Circ.Water System Foundations& Structures $0 $1,537 $2,441 $0 $0 $3,978 $376 $0 $871 $5,225 $9

SUBTOTAL 9. $7,568 $4,130 $7,364 $ 0 $ 0 $19,062 $1,794 $ 0 $2,862 $23,718 $43

TOTAL PLANT COST SUMMARY 
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Exhibit 4-36 Case S13A Total Plant Cost Details (Continued)

Client: USDOE/NETL Report Date: 2009-Oct-19

Project: Low Rank (Western) Coal Baseline Study

Case: Case S13A - 1x550 MWnet USC PC

Plant Size: 550.1 MW,net Estimate Type: Conceptual Cost Base (June) 2007 ($x1000)

Acct Equipment Material Labor Sales Bare Erected Eng'g CM Contingencies TOTAL PLANT COST

No. Item/Description Cost Cost Direct Indirect Tax Cost $ H.O.& Fee Process Project $ $/kW

10 ASH/SPENT SORBENT HANDLING SYS

10.1 Ash Coolers N/A $0 N/A $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

10.2 Cyclone Ash Letdown N/A $0 N/A $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

10.3 HGCU Ash Letdown N/A $0 N/A $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

10.4 High Temperature Ash Piping N/A $0 N/A $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

10.5 Other Ash Recovery Equipment N/A $0 N/A $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

10.6 Ash Storage Silos $754 $0 $2,325 $0 $0 $3,079 $302 $0 $338 $3,719 $7

10.7 Ash Transport & Feed Equipment $4,884 $0 $5,003 $0 $0 $9,887 $945 $0 $1,083 $11,915 $22

10.8 Misc. Ash Handling Equipment $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

10.9 Ash/Spent Sorbent Foundation $0 $179 $211 $0 $0 $390 $37 $0 $85 $512 $1

SUBTOTAL 10. $5,638 $179 $7,539 $ 0 $ 0 $13,356 $1,284 $ 0 $1,507 $16,147 $29

11 ACCESSORY ELECTRIC PLANT

11.1 Generator Equipment $1,600 $0 $260 $0 $0 $1,860 $172 $0 $152 $2,185 $4

11.2 Station Service Equipment $2,864 $0 $941 $0 $0 $3,805 $356 $0 $312 $4,472 $8

11.3 Switchgear & Motor Control $3,292 $0 $560 $0 $0 $3,852 $357 $0 $421 $4,630 $8

11.4 Conduit & Cable Tray $0 $2,064 $7,137 $0 $0 $9,202 $891 $0 $1,514 $11,606 $21

11.5 Wire & Cable $0 $3,895 $7,519 $0 $0 $11,414 $962 $0 $1,856 $14,232 $26

11.6 Protective Equipment $264 $0 $898 $0 $0 $1,162 $113 $0 $128 $1,403 $3

11.7 Standby Equipment $1,278 $0 $29 $0 $0 $1,307 $120 $0 $143 $1,570 $3

11.8 Main Power Transformers $9,243 $0 $172 $0 $0 $9,415 $714 $0 $1,013 $11,142 $20

11.9 Electrical Foundations $0 $312 $764 $0 $0 $1,076 $103 $0 $236 $1,414 $3

SUBTOTAL 11. $18,541 $6,271 $18,280 $ 0 $ 0 $43,092 $3,788 $ 0 $5,774 $52,654 $96

12 INSTRUMENTATION & CONTROL

12.1 PC Control Equipment w/12.7 $0 w/12.7 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

12.2 Combustion Turbine Control N/A $0 N/A $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

12.3 Steam Turbine Control w/8.1 $0 w/8.1 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

12.4 Other Major Component Control $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

12.5 Signal Processing Equipment W/12.7 $0 w/12.7 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

12.6 Control Boards,Panels & Racks $451 $0 $270 $0 $0 $722 $68 $0 $118 $908 $2

12.7 Distributed Control System Equipment $4,556 $0 $796 $0 $0 $5,353 $496 $0 $585 $6,434 $12

12.8 Instrument Wiring & Tubing $2,470 $0 $4,900 $0 $0 $7,370 $628 $0 $1,200 $9,198 $17

12.9 Other I & C Equipment $1,288 $0 $2,922 $0 $0 $4,209 $408 $0 $462 $5,079 $9

SUBTOTAL 12. $8,765 $ 0 $8,888 $ 0 $ 0 $17,654 $1,601 $ 0 $2,365 $21,619 $39

TOTAL PLANT COST SUMMARY 
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Exhibit 4-36 Case S13A Total Plant Cost Details (Continued)

Client: USDOE/NETL Report Date: 2009-Oct-19

Project: Low Rank (Western) Coal Baseline Study

Case: Case S13A - 1x550 MWnet USC PC

Plant Size: 550.1 MW,net Estimate Type: Conceptual Cost Base (June) 2007 ($x1000)

Acct Equipment Material Labor Sales Bare Erected Eng'g CM Contingencies TOTAL PLANT COST

No. Item/Description Cost Cost Direct Indirect Tax Cost $ H.O.& Fee Process Project $ $/kW

13 IMPROVEMENTS TO SITE

13.1 Site Preparation $0 $50 $999 $0 $0 $1,049 $104 $0 $231 $1,384 $3

13.2 Site Improvements $0 $1,658 $2,060 $0 $0 $3,718 $367 $0 $817 $4,902 $9

13.3 Site Facilities $2,972 $0 $2,931 $0 $0 $5,903 $582 $0 $1,297 $7,781 $14

SUBTOTAL 13. $2,972 $1,708 $5,989 $ 0 $ 0 $10,669 $1,053 $ 0 $2,344 $14,067 $26

14 BUILDINGS & STRUCTURES

14.1 Boiler Building $0 $9,031 $7,942 $0 $0 $16,974 $1,526 $0 $2,775 $21,274 $39

14.2 Turbine Building $0 $11,680 $10,886 $0 $0 $22,566 $2,034 $0 $3,690 $28,289 $51

14.3 Administration Building $0 $587 $620 $0 $0 $1,207 $109 $0 $198 $1,514 $3

14.4 Circulation Water Pumphouse $0 $168 $134 $0 $0 $302 $27 $0 $49 $378 $1

14.5 Water Treatment Buildings $0 $341 $311 $0 $0 $652 $59 $0 $107 $818 $1

14.6 Machine Shop $0 $392 $264 $0 $0 $656 $58 $0 $107 $821 $1

14.7 Warehouse $0 $266 $267 $0 $0 $533 $48 $0 $87 $668 $1

14.8 Other Buildings & Structures $0 $217 $185 $0 $0 $402 $36 $0 $66 $504 $1

14.9 Waste Treating Building & Str. $0 $416 $1,263 $0 $0 $1,679 $159 $0 $276 $2,114 $4

SUBTOTAL 14. $ 0 $23,099 $21,871 $ 0 $ 0 $44,970 $4,057 $ 0 $7,354 $56,381 $103

TOTAL COST $544,592 $43,377 $279,722 $ 0 $ 0 $867,692 $81,951 $17,911 $117,162 $1,084,716 $1,972

TOTAL PLANT COST SUMMARY 
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Exhibit 4-37 Case S13A Owner’s Costs

Owner's Costs $x1000 $/kW

Preproduction Costs

6 Months Fixed O&M $8,258 $15

1 Month Variable O&M $2,050 $4

25% of 1 Months Fuel Cost at 100% CF $763 $1

2% of TPC $21,694 $39

Total $32,765 $60

Inventory Capital

60 day supply of fuel and consumables at 100% CF $7,109 $13

0.5% of TPC (spare parts) $5,424 $10

Total $12,533 $23

 Initial Cost for Catalyst and Chemicals $0 $0

Land $900 $2

Other Owner's Costs $162,707 $296

Financing Costs $29,287 $53

Total Owner's Costs $238,193 $433

Total Overnight Cost (TOC) $1,322,909 $2,405

TASC Multiplier 1.140

Total As-Spent Cost (TASC) $1,508,117 $2,742
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Exhibit 4-38 Case S13A Initial and Annual O&M Costs

INITIAL & ANNUAL O&M EXPENSES Cost Base (June): 2007

Case S13A - 1x550 MWnet USC PC Heat Rate-net (Btu/kWh): 8,552

MWe-net: 550

Capacity Factor (%): 85

OPERATING & MAINTENANCE LABOR

Operating Labor

 Operating Labor Rate(base): 34.65 $/hour

 Operating Labor Burden: 30.00 % of base

 Labor O-H Charge Rate: 25.00 % of labor

Total

 Skilled Operator 2.0 2.0

 Operator 9.0 9.0

 Foreman 1.0 1.0

 Lab Tech's, etc. 2.0 2.0

 TOTAL-O.J.'s 14.0 14.0

Annual Cost Annual Unit Cost

$ $/kW-net

Annual Operating Labor Cost $5,524,319 $10.043

Maintenance Labor Cost $7,688,764 $13.978

Administrative & Support Labor $3,303,271 $6.005

Property Taxes and Insurance $21,694,323 $39.441

TOTAL FIXED OPERATING COSTS $38,210,677 $69.468

VARIABLE OPERATING COSTS

$/kWh-net

Maintenance Material Cost $11,533,147 $0.00282

Consumables Consumption Unit Initial

 Initial /Day Cost Cost

 Water(/1000 gallons) 0 1,906 1.08 $ 0 $639,581 $0.00016

 Chemicals

 MU & WT Chem.(lb) 0 9,225 0.17 $0 $495,357 $0.00012

 Lime (ton) 0 99 75.00 $0 $2,314,496 $0.00057

 Carbon (Mercury Removal) (lb) 0 2,184 1.05 $0 $711,581 $0.00017

 MEA Solvent (ton) 0 0 2,249.89 $0 $0 $0.00000

 NaOH (tons) 0 0 433.68 $0 $0 $0.00000

 H2SO4 (tons) 0 0 138.78 $0 $0 $0.00000

 Corrosion Inhibitor 0 0 0.00 $0 $0 $0.00000

 Activated Carbon(lb) 0 0 1.05 $0 $0 $0.00000

 Ammonia (19% NH3) ton 0 22 129.80 $0 $881,930 $0.00022

Subtotal Chemicals $ 0 $4,403,364 $0.00108

 Other

 Supplemental Fuel(MBtu) 0 0 0.00 $0 $0 $0.00000

 SCR Catalyst(m3) w/equip. 0.33 5,775.94 $0 $598,965 $0.00015

 Emission Penalties 0 0 0.00 $0 $0 $0.00000

Subtotal Other $ 0 $598,965 $0.00015

 Waste Disposal

 Flyash (ton) 0 634 16.23 $0 $3,192,587 $0.00078

 Bottom Ash(ton) 0 108 16.23 $0 $543,656 $0.00013

 Subtotal-Waste Disposal $ 0 $3,736,243 $0.00091

 By-products & Emissions 

 Gypsum (tons) 0 0 0.00 $0 $0 $0.00000

Subtotal By-Products $ 0 $ 0 $0.00000

TOTAL VARIABLE OPERATING COSTS $ 0 $20,911,298 $0.00511

 Fuel(ton) 0 6,591 15.22 $ 0 $31,124,393 $0.00760
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Exhibit 4-39 Case L13A Total Plant Cost Summary

Client: USDOE/NETL Report Date: 19-Oct-09

Project: Low Rank (Western) Coal Baseline Study

Case: Case L13A - 1x550 MWnet USC PC

Plant Size: 550.0 MW,net Estimate Type: Conceptual Cost Base (June) 2007 ($x1000)

Acct Equipment Material Labor Sales Bare Erected Eng'g CM Contingencies TOTAL PLANT COST

No. Item/Description Cost Cost Direct Indirect Tax Cost $ H.O.& Fee Process Project $ $/kW

 1 COAL & SORBENT HANDLING $19,772 $6,034 $13,155 $0 $0 $38,961 $3,508 $0 $6,370 $48,840 $89

 2 COAL & SORBENT PREP & FEED $10,067 $809 $2,810 $0 $0 $13,686 $1,203 $0 $2,233 $17,122 $31

 3 FEEDWATER & MISC. BOP SYSTEMS $43,234 $0 $20,968 $0 $0 $64,202 $5,852 $0 $11,101 $81,155 $148

 4 PC BOILER

4.1 PC Boiler & Accessories $242,279 $0 $109,690 $0 $0 $351,969 $34,201 $17,598 $40,377 $444,145 $808

4.2 SCR (w/4.1) $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $ 0 $0 $0 $0 $ 0 $0

4.3 Open $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $ 0 $0 $0 $0 $ 0 $0

4.4-4.9 Boiler BoP (w/ ID Fans) $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $ 0 $0 $0 $0 $ 0 $0

SUBTOTAL 4 $242,279 $ 0 $109,690 $ 0 $ 0 $351,969 $34,201 $17,598 $40,377 $444,145 $808

 5 FLUE GAS CLEANUP $106,208 $0 $37,651 $0 $0 $143,860 $13,774 $0 $15,763 $173,397 $315

 6 COMBUSTION TURBINE/ACCESSORIES

6.1 Combustion Turbine Generator N/A $0 N/A $0 $0 $ 0 $0 $0 $0 $ 0 $0

6.2-6.9 Combustion Turbine Other $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $ 0 $0 $0 $0 $ 0 $0

SUBTOTAL 6 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0

 7 HRSG, DUCTING & STACK

7.1 Heat Recovery Steam Generator N/A $0 N/A $0 $0 $ 0 $0 $0 $0 $ 0 $0

7.2-7.9 HRSG Accessories, Ductwork and Stack $20,603 $1,185 $13,991 $0 $0 $35,778 $3,285 $0 $5,100 $44,163 $80

SUBTOTAL 7 $20,603 $1,185 $13,991 $ 0 $ 0 $35,778 $3,285 $ 0 $5,100 $44,163 $80

 8 STEAM TURBINE GENERATOR 

8.1 Steam TG & Accessories $53,046 $0 $6,890 $0 $0 $59,936 $5,744 $2,997 $6,868 $75,544 $137

8.2-8.9 Turbine Plant Auxiliaries and Steam Piping $62,564 $1,093 $22,869 $0 $0 $86,525 $8,088 $0 $16,340 $110,953 $202

SUBTOTAL 8 $115,610 $1,093 $29,759 $ 0 $ 0 $146,461 $13,831 $2,997 $23,208 $186,497 $339

 9 COOLING WATER SYSTEM $7,574 $4,130 $7,373 $0 $0 $19,077 $1,796 $0 $2,864 $23,737 $43

10 ASH/SPENT SORBENT HANDLING SYS $7,007 $223 $9,369 $0 $0 $16,599 $1,596 $0 $1,873 $20,067 $36

11 ACCESSORY ELECTRIC PLANT $17,868 $6,380 $18,579 $0 $0 $42,827 $3,776 $0 $5,765 $52,368 $95

12 INSTRUMENTATION & CONTROL $8,736 $0 $8,858 $0 $0 $17,594 $1,595 $0 $2,357 $21,546 $39

13 IMPROVEMENTS TO SITE $2,975 $1,710 $5,996 $0 $0 $10,682 $1,054 $0 $2,347 $14,083 $26

14 BUILDINGS & STRUCTURES $0 $24,117 $22,768 $0 $0 $46,884 $4,229 $0 $7,667 $58,780 $107

 

TOTAL COST $601,934 $45,680 $300,965 $ 0 $ 0 $948,580 $89,700 $20,595 $127,026 $1,185,901 $2,156

TOTAL PLANT COST SUMMARY 
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Exhibit 4-40 Case L13A Total Plant Cost Details

Client: USDOE/NETL Report Date: 19-Oct-09

Project: Low Rank (Western) Coal Baseline Study

Case: Case L13A - 1x550 MWnet USC PC

Plant Size: 550.0 MW,net Estimate Type: Conceptual Cost Base (June) 2007 ($x1000)

Acct Equipment Material Labor Sales Bare Erected Eng'g CM Contingencies TOTAL PLANT COST

No. Item/Description Cost Cost Direct Indirect Tax Cost $ H.O.& Fee Process Project $ $/kW

 1 COAL & SORBENT HANDLING

1.1 Coal Receive & Unload $4,824 $0 $2,203 $0 $0 $7,027 $628 $0 $1,148 $8,803 $16

1.2 Coal Stackout & Reclaim $6,234 $0 $1,412 $0 $0 $7,646 $669 $0 $1,247 $9,562 $17

1.3 Coal Conveyors $5,796 $0 $1,398 $0 $0 $7,193 $630 $0 $1,174 $8,997 $16

1.4 Other Coal Handling $1,516 $0 $323 $0 $0 $1,840 $161 $0 $300 $2,300 $4

1.5 Sorbent Receive & Unload $53 $0 $16 $0 $0 $69 $6 $0 $11 $87 $0

1.6 Sorbent Stackout & Reclaim $858 $0 $157 $0 $0 $1,015 $88 $0 $166 $1,269 $2

1.7 Sorbent Conveyors $306 $66 $75 $0 $0 $448 $39 $0 $73 $559 $1

1.8 Other Sorbent Handling $185 $43 $97 $0 $0 $325 $29 $0 $53 $407 $1

1.9 Coal & Sorbent Hnd.Foundations $0 $5,924 $7,473 $0 $0 $13,398 $1,258 $0 $2,198 $16,854 $31

SUBTOTAL 1. $19,772 $6,034 $13,155 $ 0 $ 0 $38,961 $3,508 $ 0 $6,370 $48,840 $89

 2 COAL & SORBENT PREP & FEED

2.1 Coal Crushing & Drying $2,827 $0 $551 $0 $0 $3,378 $295 $0 $551 $4,224 $8

2.2 Coal Conveyor to Storage $7,239 $0 $1,580 $0 $0 $8,820 $771 $0 $1,439 $11,029 $20

2.3 Coal Injection System $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

2.4 Misc.Coal Prep & Feed $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

2.5 Sorbent Prep Equipment $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

2.6 Sorbent Storage & Feed $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

2.7 Sorbent Injection System $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

2.8 Booster Air Supply System $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

2.9 Coal & Sorbent Feed Foundation $0 $809 $679 $0 $0 $1,487 $138 $0 $244 $1,869 $3

SUBTOTAL 2. $10,067 $809 $2,810 $ 0 $ 0 $13,686 $1,203 $ 0 $2,233 $17,122 $31

 3 FEEDWATER & MISC. BOP SYSTEMS

3.1 FeedwaterSystem $20,466 $0 $6,611 $0 $0 $27,077 $2,366 $0 $4,416 $33,860 $62

3.2 Water Makeup & Pretreating $2,705 $0 $871 $0 $0 $3,575 $338 $0 $783 $4,696 $9

3.3 Other Feedwater Subsystems $6,266 $0 $2,648 $0 $0 $8,914 $798 $0 $1,457 $11,169 $20

3.4 Service Water Systems $530 $0 $288 $0 $0 $819 $77 $0 $179 $1,075 $2

3.5 Other Boiler Plant Systems $8,463 $0 $8,355 $0 $0 $16,818 $1,597 $0 $2,762 $21,177 $39

3.6 FO Supply Sys & Nat Gas $256 $0 $320 $0 $0 $576 $54 $0 $94 $724 $1

3.7 Waste Treatment Equipment $1,834 $0 $1,045 $0 $0 $2,879 $280 $0 $632 $3,791 $7

3.8 Misc. Equip.(cranes,AirComp.,Comm.) $2,716 $0 $830 $0 $0 $3,545 $341 $0 $777 $4,664 $8

SUBTOTAL 3. $43,234 $ 0 $20,968 $ 0 $ 0 $64,202 $5,852 $ 0 $11,101 $81,155 $148

 4 PC BOILER

4.1 PC Boiler & Accessories $242,279 $0 $109,690 $0 $0 $351,969 $34,201 $17,598 $40,377 $444,145 $808

4.2 SCR (w/4.1) $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

4.3 Open $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

4.4 Boiler BoP (w/ ID Fans) $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

4.5 Primary Air System w/4.1 $0 w/4.1 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

4.6 Secondary Air System w/4.1 $0 w/4.1 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

4.8 Major Component Rigging $0 w/4.1 w/4.1 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

4.9 Boiler Foundations $0 w/14.1 w/14.1 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

SUBTOTAL 4. $242,279 $ 0 $109,690 $ 0 $ 0 $351,969 $34,201 $17,598 $40,377 $444,145 $808

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Exhibit 4-40 Case L13A Total Plant Cost Details (Continued)

Client: USDOE/NETL Report Date: 19-Oct-09

Project: Low Rank (Western) Coal Baseline Study

Case: Case L13A - 1x550 MWnet USC PC

Plant Size: 550.0 MW,net Estimate Type: Conceptual Cost Base (June) 2007 ($x1000)

Acct Equipment Material Labor Sales Bare Erected Eng'g CM Contingencies TOTAL PLANT COST

No. Item/Description Cost Cost Direct Indirect Tax Cost $ H.O.& Fee Process Project $ $/kW

 5 FLUE GAS CLEANUP

5.1 Absorber Vessels & Accessories $84,842 $0 $23,111 $0 $0 $107,954 $10,311 $0 $11,827 $130,092 $237

5.2 Other FGD $1,095 $0 $710 $0 $0 $1,805 $174 $0 $198 $2,177 $4

5.3 Bag House & Accessories w/5.1 $0 w/5.1 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

5.4 Other Particulate Removal Materials $20,271 $0 $13,830 $0 $0 $34,100 $3,289 $0 $3,739 $41,128 $75

5.5 Gypsum Dewatering System $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

5.6 Mercury Removal System w/5.1 $0 w/5.1 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

5.9 Open $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

SUBTOTAL 5. $106,208 $ 0 $37,651 $ 0 $ 0 $143,860 $13,774 $ 0 $15,763 $173,397 $315

 6 COMBUSTION TURBINE/ACCESSORIES

6.1 Combustion Turbine Generator N/A $0 N/A $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

6.2 Open $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

6.3 Compressed Air Piping $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

6.9 Combustion Turbine Foundations $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

SUBTOTAL 6. $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0

 7 HRSG, DUCTING & STACK

7.1 Heat Recovery Steam Generator N/A $0 N/A $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

7.2 HRSG Accessories $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

7.3 Ductwork $10,274 $0 $6,601 $0 $0 $16,875 $1,471 $0 $2,752 $21,099 $38

7.4 Stack $10,328 $0 $6,044 $0 $0 $16,372 $1,576 $0 $1,795 $19,743 $36

7.9 Duct & Stack Foundations $0 $1,185 $1,346 $0 $0 $2,531 $237 $0 $554 $3,321 $6

SUBTOTAL 7. $20,603 $1,185 $13,991 $ 0 $ 0 $35,778 $3,285 $ 0 $5,100 $44,163 $80

 8 STEAM TURBINE GENERATOR 

8.1 Steam TG & Accessories $53,046 $0 $6,890 $0 $0 $59,936 $5,744 $2,997 $6,868 $75,544 $137

8.2 Turbine Plant Auxiliaries $348 $0 $746 $0 $0 $1,094 $107 $0 $120 $1,321 $2

8.3a Condenser & Auxiliaries $3,961 $0 $2,295 $0 $0 $6,257 $602 $0 $686 $7,545 $14

8.3b Air Cooled Condenser $36,304 $0 $7,278 $0 $0 $43,582 $4,358 $0 $9,588 $57,528 $105

8.4 Steam Piping $21,950 $0 $10,823 $0 $0 $32,773 $2,754 $0 $5,329 $40,856 $74

8.9 TG Foundations $0 $1,093 $1,726 $0 $0 $2,819 $267 $0 $617 $3,703 $7

SUBTOTAL 8. $115,610 $1,093 $29,759 $ 0 $ 0 $146,461 $13,831 $2,997 $23,208 $186,497 $339

 9 COOLING WATER SYSTEM

9.1 Cooling Towers $5,545 $0 $1,727 $0 $0 $7,272 $695 $0 $797 $8,764 $16

9.2 Circulating Water Pumps $1,155 $0 $57 $0 $0 $1,213 $102 $0 $131 $1,446 $3

9.3 Circ.Water System Auxiliaries $327 $0 $44 $0 $0 $371 $35 $0 $41 $447 $1

9.4 Circ.Water Piping $0 $2,594 $2,514 $0 $0 $5,107 $478 $0 $838 $6,423 $12

9.5 Make-up Water System $287 $0 $384 $0 $0 $671 $64 $0 $110 $845 $2

9.6 Component Cooling Water Sys $259 $0 $206 $0 $0 $465 $44 $0 $76 $586 $1

9.9 Circ.Water System Foundations& Structures $0 $1,537 $2,441 $0 $0 $3,978 $376 $0 $871 $5,225 $10

SUBTOTAL 9. $7,574 $4,130 $7,373 $ 0 $ 0 $19,077 $1,796 $ 0 $2,864 $23,737 $43

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Exhibit 4-40 Case L13A Total Plant Cost Details (Continued)

Client: USDOE/NETL Report Date: 19-Oct-09

Project: Low Rank (Western) Coal Baseline Study

Case: Case L13A - 1x550 MWnet USC PC

Plant Size: 550.0 MW,net Estimate Type: Conceptual Cost Base (June) 2007 ($x1000)

Acct Equipment Material Labor Sales Bare Erected Eng'g CM Contingencies TOTAL PLANT COST

No. Item/Description Cost Cost Direct Indirect Tax Cost $ H.O.& Fee Process Project $ $/kW

10 ASH/SPENT SORBENT HANDLING SYS

10.1 Ash Coolers N/A $0 N/A $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

10.2 Cyclone Ash Letdown N/A $0 N/A $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

10.3 HGCU Ash Letdown N/A $0 N/A $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

10.4 High Temperature Ash Piping N/A $0 N/A $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

10.5 Other Ash Recovery Equipment N/A $0 N/A $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

10.6 Ash Storage Silos $938 $0 $2,889 $0 $0 $3,827 $376 $0 $420 $4,622 $8

10.7 Ash Transport & Feed Equipment $6,069 $0 $6,217 $0 $0 $12,287 $1,175 $0 $1,346 $14,808 $27

10.8 Misc. Ash Handling Equipment $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

10.9 Ash/Spent Sorbent Foundation $0 $223 $262 $0 $0 $485 $45 $0 $106 $637 $1

SUBTOTAL 10. $7,007 $223 $9,369 $ 0 $ 0 $16,599 $1,596 $ 0 $1,873 $20,067 $36

11 ACCESSORY ELECTRIC PLANT

11.1 Generator Equipment $1,602 $0 $260 $0 $0 $1,862 $173 $0 $153 $2,188 $4

11.2 Station Service Equipment $2,916 $0 $958 $0 $0 $3,874 $362 $0 $318 $4,554 $8

11.3 Switchgear & Motor Control $3,352 $0 $570 $0 $0 $3,922 $364 $0 $429 $4,714 $9

11.4 Conduit & Cable Tray $0 $2,102 $7,268 $0 $0 $9,369 $907 $0 $1,541 $11,818 $21

11.5 Wire & Cable $0 $3,966 $7,656 $0 $0 $11,622 $979 $0 $1,890 $14,492 $26

11.6 Protective Equipment $265 $0 $900 $0 $0 $1,165 $114 $0 $128 $1,406 $3

11.7 Standby Equipment $1,279 $0 $29 $0 $0 $1,309 $120 $0 $143 $1,572 $3

11.8 Main Power Transformers $8,454 $0 $172 $0 $0 $8,626 $655 $0 $928 $10,209 $19

11.9 Electrical Foundations $0 $312 $765 $0 $0 $1,077 $103 $0 $236 $1,416 $3

SUBTOTAL 11. $17,868 $6,380 $18,579 $ 0 $ 0 $42,827 $3,776 $ 0 $5,765 $52,368 $95

12 INSTRUMENTATION & CONTROL

12.1 PC Control Equipment w/12.7 $0 w/12.7 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

12.2 Combustion Turbine Control N/A $0 N/A $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

12.3 Steam Turbine Control w/8.1 $0 w/8.1 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

12.4 Other Major Component Control $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

12.5 Signal Processing Equipment W/12.7 $0 w/12.7 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

12.6 Control Boards,Panels & Racks $450 $0 $269 $0 $0 $719 $68 $0 $118 $905 $2

12.7 Distributed Control System Equipment $4,541 $0 $794 $0 $0 $5,335 $495 $0 $583 $6,412 $12

12.8 Instrument Wiring & Tubing $2,462 $0 $4,883 $0 $0 $7,345 $626 $0 $1,196 $9,167 $17

12.9 Other I & C Equipment $1,283 $0 $2,912 $0 $0 $4,195 $407 $0 $460 $5,062 $9

SUBTOTAL 12. $8,736 $ 0 $8,858 $ 0 $ 0 $17,594 $1,595 $ 0 $2,357 $21,546 $39

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Exhibit 4-40 Case L13A Total Plant Cost Details (Continued)

Client: USDOE/NETL Report Date: 19-Oct-09

Project: Low Rank (Western) Coal Baseline Study

Case: Case L13A - 1x550 MWnet USC PC

Plant Size: 550.0 MW,net Estimate Type: Conceptual Cost Base (June) 2007 ($x1000)

Acct Equipment Material Labor Sales Bare Erected Eng'g CM Contingencies TOTAL PLANT COST

No. Item/Description Cost Cost Direct Indirect Tax Cost $ H.O.& Fee Process Project $ $/kW

13 IMPROVEMENTS TO SITE

13.1 Site Preparation $0 $50 $1,000 $0 $0 $1,050 $104 $0 $231 $1,385 $3

13.2 Site Improvements $0 $1,660 $2,062 $0 $0 $3,722 $367 $0 $818 $4,907 $9

13.3 Site Facilities $2,975 $0 $2,934 $0 $0 $5,909 $582 $0 $1,298 $7,790 $14

SUBTOTAL 13. $2,975 $1,710 $5,996 $ 0 $ 0 $10,682 $1,054 $ 0 $2,347 $14,083 $26

14 BUILDINGS & STRUCTURES

14.1 Boiler Building $0 $10,029 $8,819 $0 $0 $18,848 $1,694 $0 $3,081 $23,623 $43

14.2 Turbine Building $0 $11,697 $10,901 $0 $0 $22,598 $2,037 $0 $3,695 $28,330 $52

14.3 Administration Building $0 $587 $621 $0 $0 $1,208 $110 $0 $198 $1,515 $3

14.4 Circulation Water Pumphouse $0 $168 $134 $0 $0 $302 $27 $0 $49 $378 $1

14.5 Water Treatment Buildings $0 $343 $313 $0 $0 $656 $59 $0 $107 $822 $1

14.6 Machine Shop $0 $393 $264 $0 $0 $657 $58 $0 $107 $822 $1

14.7 Warehouse $0 $266 $267 $0 $0 $533 $48 $0 $87 $669 $1

14.8 Other Buildings & Structures $0 $217 $185 $0 $0 $403 $36 $0 $66 $505 $1

14.9 Waste Treating Building & Str. $0 $416 $1,264 $0 $0 $1,680 $159 $0 $276 $2,115 $4

SUBTOTAL 14. $ 0 $24,117 $22,768 $ 0 $ 0 $46,884 $4,229 $ 0 $7,667 $58,780 $107

TOTAL COST $601,934 $45,680 $300,965 $ 0 $ 0 $948,580 $89,700 $20,595 $127,026 $1,185,901 $2,156

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Exhibit 4-41 Case L13A Owner’s Costs

Owner's Costs $x1000 $/kW

Preproduction Costs

6 Months Fixed O&M $8,844 $16

1 Month Variable O&M $2,444 $4

25% of 1 Months Fuel Cost at 100% CF $728 $1

2% of TPC $23,718 $43

Total $35,735 $65

Inventory Capital

60 day supply of fuel and consumables at 100% CF $6,997 $13

0.5% of TPC (spare parts) $5,930 $11

Total $12,927 $24

 Initial Cost for Catalyst and Chemicals $0 $0

Land $900 $2

Other Owner's Costs $177,885 $323

Financing Costs $32,019 $58

Total Owner's Costs $259,466 $472

Total Overnight Cost (TOC) $1,445,367 $2,628

TASC Multiplier 1.140

Total As-Spent Cost (TASC) $1,647,719 $2,996
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Exhibit 4-42 Case L13A Initial and Annual O&M Costs

INITIAL & ANNUAL O&M EXPENSES Cost Base (June) 2007

Case L13A - 1x550 MWnet USC PC Heat Rate-net(Btu/kWh): 8,795

MWe-net: 550

 Capacity Factor: (%): 85

OPERATING & MAINTENANCE LABOR

Operating Labor

 Operating Labor Rate(base): 34.65 $/hour

 Operating Labor Burden: 30.00 % of base

 Labor O-H Charge Rate: 25.00 % of labor

Total

 Skilled Operator 2.0 2.0

 Operator 9.0 9.0

 Foreman 1.0 1.0

 Lab Tech's, etc. 2.0 2.0

 TOTAL-O.J.'s 14.0 14.0

Annual Cost Annual Unit Cost

$ $/kW-net

Annual Operating Labor Cost $5,524,319 $10.044

Maintenance Labor Cost $8,626,542 $15.684

Administrative & Support Labor $3,537,715 $6.432

Property Taxes and Insurance $23,718,023 $43.122

TOTAL FIXED OPERATING COSTS $41,406,599 $75.282

VARIABLE OPERATING COSTS

$/kWh-net

Maintenance Material Cost $12,939,813 $0.00316

Consumables Consumption Unit Initial

 Initial /Day Cost Cost

 Water(/1000 gallons) 0 1,920 1.08 $ 0 $644,333 $0.00016

 Chemicals

 MU & WT Chem.(lb) 0 9,294 0.17 $0 $499,037 $0.00012

 Lime (ton) 0 114 75.00 $0 $2,652,591 $0.00065

 Carbon (Mercury Removal) (lb) 0 3,336 1.05 $0 $1,086,920 $0.00027

 MEA Solvent (ton) 0 0 2,249.89 $0 $0 $0.00000

 NaOH (tons) 0 0 433.68 $0 $0 $0.00000

 H2SO4 (tons) 0 0 138.78 $0 $0 $0.00000

 Corrosion Inhibitor 0 0 0.00 $0 $0 $0.00000

 Activated Carbon(lb) 0 0 1.05 $0 $0 $0.00000

 Ammonia (19% NH3) ton 0 23 129.80 $0 $914,308 $0.00022

Subtotal Chemicals $ 0 $5,152,856 $0.00126

 Other

 Supplemental Fuel(MBtu) 0 0 0.00 $0 $0 $0.00000

 SCR Catalyst(m3) w/equip. 0.37 5,775.94 $0 $664,425 $0.00016

 Emission Penalties 0 0 0.00 $0 $0 $0.00000

Subtotal Other $ 0 $664,425 $0.00016

 Waste Disposal

 Flyash (ton) 0 925 16.23 $0 $4,656,299 $0.00114

 Bottom Ash(ton) 0 173 16.23 $0 $870,846 $0.00021

 Subtotal-Waste Disposal $ 0 $5,527,145 $0.00135

 By-products & Emissions 

 Gypsum (tons) 0 0 0.00 $0 $0 $0.00000

Subtotal By-Products $ 0 $ 0 $0.00000

TOTAL VARIABLE OPERATING COSTS $ 0 $24,928,572 $0.00609

 Fuel(ton) 0 8,773 10.92 $ 0 $29,721,373 $0.00726
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4.2 SC & USC PC CO2 CAPTURE CASES (PRB AND LIGNITE)

4.2.1 Process Description

In this section the SC and USC PC processes with CO2 capture are described. The plant 

configurations are similar to the non-capture cases presented in Section 4.1 with the major 

difference being the use of an Econamine system for CO2 capture and subsequent compression of 

the captured CO2 stream. Since the CO2 capture and compression process increases the auxiliary 

load on the plant, the coal feed rate is significantly increased and the overall efficiency is 

significantly reduced relative to the non-capture cases. A process BFD for the four CO2 capture 

cases is shown in Exhibit 4-43 and stream tables for Cases S12B, L12B, S13B, and L13B are 

shown in Exhibit 4-44 through Exhibit 4-47. The CO2 removal system is described in 

Section 3.1.4.
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Exhibit 4-43 Cases S12B, L12B, S13B, and L13B Process Flow Diagram
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Exhibit 4-44 Case S12B Stream Table

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14

V-L Mole Fraction

Ar 0.0093 0.0093 0.0093 0.0093 0.0093 0.0093 0.0093 0.0000 0.0000 0.0084 0.0000 0.0081 0.0000 0.0000

CO2 0.0003 0.0003 0.0003 0.0003 0.0003 0.0003 0.0003 0.0000 0.0000 0.1473 0.0000 0.1414 0.0000 0.0000

H2 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000

H2O 0.0064 0.0064 0.0064 0.0064 0.0064 0.0064 0.0064 0.0000 0.0000 0.1155 1.0000 0.1515 0.0000 0.0000

N2 0.7759 0.7759 0.7759 0.7759 0.7759 0.7759 0.7759 0.0000 0.0000 0.7044 0.0000 0.6763 0.0000 0.0000

O2 0.2081 0.2081 0.2081 0.2081 0.2081 0.2081 0.2081 0.0000 0.0000 0.0236 0.0000 0.0226 0.0000 0.0000

SO2 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0008 0.0000 0.0001 0.0000 0.0000

Total 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 0.0000 0.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 0.0000 0.0000

V-L Flowrate (kgmol/hr) 55,796 55,796 2,107 37,197 37,197 3,008 1,649 0 0 104,375 4,463 108,721 0 0

V-L Flowrate (kg/hr) 1,612,234 1,612,234 60,883 1,074,822 1,074,822 86,905 47,657 0 0 3,072,659 80,405 3,147,389 0 0

Solids Flowrate (kg/hr) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 368,084 6,027 24,110 5,531 35,316 61 35,376

Temperature (°C) 6 10 10 6 17 17 6 6 143 143 6 82 6 82

Pressure (MPa, abs) 0.09 0.09 0.09 0.09 0.10 0.10 0.09 0.09 0.09 0.09 0.09 0.08 0.11 0.08

Enthalpy (kJ/kg)A 15.26 19.77 19.77 15.26 26.74 26.74 15.26 --- --- 350.24 197.00 322.16 --- ---

Density (kg/m3) 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.2 1.2 1.1 --- --- 0.7 1,012.1 0.8 --- ---

V-L Molecular Weight 28.895 28.895 28.895 28.895 28.895 28.895 28.895 --- --- 29.439 18.015 28.949 --- ---

V-L Flowrate (lbmol/hr) 123,009 123,009 4,645 82,006 82,006 6,631 3,636 0 0 230,107 9,840 239,690 0 0

V-L Flowrate (lb/hr) 3,554,367 3,554,367 134,224 2,369,578 2,369,578 191,593 105,065 0 0 6,774,054 177,262 6,938,805 0 0

Solids Flowrate (lb/hr) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 811,486 13,288 53,153 12,194 77,857 134 77,991

Temperature (°F) 42 50 50 42 63 63 42 42 289 289 42 180 42 180

Pressure (psia) 13.0 13.6 13.6 13.0 14.4 14.4 13.0 13.0 12.7 12.7 13.0 12.3 16.0 12.1

Enthalpy (Btu/lb)A 6.6 8.5 8.5 6.6 11.5 11.5 6.6 --- --- 150.6 84.7 138.5 --- ---

Density (lb/ft3) 0.070 0.072 0.072 0.070 0.075 0.075 0.070 --- --- 0.047 63.182 0.052 --- ---

A - Reference conditions are 32.02 F & 0.089 PSIA
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Exhibit 4-44 Case S12B Stream Table (Continued)

15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27

V-L Mole Fraction

Ar 0.0081 0.0081 0.0107 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000

CO2 0.1414 0.1414 0.0188 0.9957 0.9998 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000

H2 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000

H2O 0.1515 0.1515 0.0431 0.0043 0.0002 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000

N2 0.6763 0.6763 0.8974 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000

O2 0.0226 0.0226 0.0301 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000

SO2 0.0001 0.0001 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000

Total 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000

V-L Flowrate (kgmol/hr) 108,721 108,721 81,932 13,897 13,839 56,928 56,928 128,862 108,851 108,851 24,302 24,302 48,604

V-L Flowrate (kg/hr) 3,147,389 3,147,389 2,304,811 610,047 609,010 1,025,578 1,025,578 2,321,487 1,960,987 1,960,987 437,805 437,805 875,609

Solids Flowrate (kg/hr) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Temperature (°C) 82 92 32 21 35 152 151 593 354 593 32 32 32

Pressure (MPa, abs) 0.08 0.09 0.09 0.16 15.27 0.51 0.49 24.23 4.90 4.52 0.005 0.005 1.72

Enthalpy (kJ/kg)A 323.62 334.24 101.64 19.90 -212.30 2,747.83 636.75 3,477.66 3,082.68 3,653.25 2,003.96 2,003.96 137.98

Density (kg/m3) 0.8 0.9 1.0 2.9 794.5 2.7 915.8 69.2 18.7 11.6 0.04 0.04 995.7

V-L Molecular Weight 28.949 28.949 28.131 43.898 44.006 18.015 18.015 18.015 18.015 18.015 18.015 18.015 18.015

V-L Flowrate (lbmol/hr) 239,690 239,690 180,629 30,637 30,510 125,505 125,505 284,092 239,976 239,976 53,576 53,576 107,153

V-L Flowrate (lb/hr) 6,938,805 6,938,805 5,081,239 1,344,923 1,342,637 2,261,012 2,261,012 5,118,004 4,323,236 4,323,236 965,194 965,194 1,930,388

Solids Flowrate (lb/hr) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Temperature (°F) 180 198 89 69 95 306 304 1,100 668 1,100 90 90 90

Pressure (psia) 12.1 13.1 13.1 23.2 2,215.0 73.5 71.0 3,514.7 710.8 655.8 0.7 0.7 250.0

Enthalpy (Btu/lb)A 139.1 143.7 43.7 8.6 -91.3 1,181.4 273.8 1,495.1 1,325.3 1,570.6 861.5 861.5 59.3

Density (lb/ft3) 0.051 0.054 0.063 0.181 49.600 0.169 57.172 4.319 1.166 0.722 0.003 0.003 62.162
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Exhibit 4-45 Case L12B Stream Table

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14

V-L Mole Fraction

Ar 0.0093 0.0093 0.0093 0.0093 0.0093 0.0093 0.0093 0.0000 0.0000 0.0081 0.0000 0.0077 0.0000 0.0000

CO2 0.0003 0.0003 0.0003 0.0003 0.0003 0.0003 0.0003 0.0000 0.0000 0.1423 0.0000 0.1365 0.0000 0.0000

H2 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000

H2O 0.0062 0.0062 0.0062 0.0062 0.0062 0.0062 0.0062 0.0000 0.0000 0.1504 1.0000 0.1855 0.0000 0.0000

N2 0.7761 0.7761 0.7761 0.7761 0.7761 0.7761 0.7761 0.0000 0.0000 0.6755 0.0000 0.6482 0.0000 0.0000

O2 0.2082 0.2082 0.2082 0.2082 0.2082 0.2082 0.2082 0.0000 0.0000 0.0229 0.0000 0.0220 0.0000 0.0000

SO2 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0008 0.0000 0.0001 0.0000 0.0000

Total 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 0.0000 0.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 0.0000 0.0000

V-L Flowrate (kgmol/hr) 59,869 59,869 2,261 39,913 39,913 3,227 1,766 0 0 116,831 5,057 121,751 0 0

V-L Flowrate (kg/hr) 1,730,068 1,730,068 65,333 1,153,378 1,153,378 93,257 51,044 0 0 3,388,593 91,107 3,473,011 0 0

Solids Flowrate (kg/hr) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 503,790 9,938 39,750 6,525 52,964 96 53,059

Temperature (°C) 4 9 9 4 15 15 4 4 143 143 4 82 6 82

Pressure (MPa, abs) 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.11 0.11 0.10 0.10 0.09 0.09 0.10 0.09 0.11 0.09

Enthalpy (kJ/kg)A 13.75 17.98 17.98 13.75 24.54 24.54 13.75 --- --- 424.25 203.20 394.91 --- ---

Density (kg/m3) 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.3 1.3 1.2 --- --- 0.8 1,013.1 0.9 --- ---

V-L Molecular Weight 28.898 28.898 28.898 28.898 28.898 28.898 28.898 --- --- 29.004 18.015 28.526 --- ---

V-L Flowrate (lbmol/hr) 131,988 131,988 4,984 87,992 87,992 7,115 3,894 0 0 257,568 11,149 268,414 0 0

V-L Flowrate (lb/hr) 3,814,146 3,814,146 144,034 2,542,764 2,542,764 205,596 112,533 0 0 7,470,568 200,855 7,656,679 0 0

Solids Flowrate (lb/hr) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,110,668 21,909 87,635 14,385 116,765 211 116,976

Temperature (°F) 40 48 48 40 59 59 40 40 290 290 40 180 42 180

Pressure (psia) 13.8 14.4 14.4 13.8 15.2 15.2 13.8 13.8 13.5 13.5 13.8 13.1 16.0 12.9

Enthalpy (Btu/lb)A 5.9 7.7 7.7 5.9 10.6 10.6 5.9 --- --- 182.4 87.4 169.8 --- ---

Density (lb/ft3) 0.074 0.076 0.076 0.074 0.079 0.079 0.074 --- --- 0.049 63.247 0.055 --- ---

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Exhibit 4-45 Case L12B Stream Table (Continued)

15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27

V-L Mole Fraction

Ar 0.0077 0.0077 0.0107 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000

CO2 0.1365 0.1365 0.0189 0.9960 0.9999 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000

H2 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000

H2O 0.1855 0.1855 0.0406 0.0040 0.0001 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000

N2 0.6482 0.6482 0.8992 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000

O2 0.0220 0.0220 0.0305 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000

SO2 0.0001 0.0001 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000

Total 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000

V-L Flowrate (kgmol/hr) 121,751 121,751 87,767 15,021 14,964 61,553 61,553 132,522 111,965 111,965 23,715 23,715 47,431

V-L Flowrate (kg/hr) 3,473,011 3,473,011 2,471,559 659,529 658,486 1,108,895 1,108,895 2,387,418 2,017,077 2,017,077 427,238 427,238 854,477

Solids Flowrate (kg/hr) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Temperature (°C) 82 91 32 21 35 152 151 593 353 593 32 32 32

Pressure (MPa, abs) 0.09 0.10 0.10 0.16 15.27 0.51 0.49 24.23 4.90 4.52 0.005 0.005 1.72

Enthalpy (kJ/kg)A 382.27 392.39 97.56 19.60 -212.30 2,747.83 636.75 3,477.66 3,082.60 3,653.25 2,006.36 2,006.36 137.98

Density (kg/m3) 0.9 0.9 1.1 2.9 794.5 2.7 915.8 69.2 18.7 11.6 0.04 0.04 995.7

V-L Molecular Weight 28.526 28.526 28.160 43.906 44.006 18.015 18.015 18.015 18.015 18.015 18.015 18.015 18.015

V-L Flowrate (lbmol/hr) 268,414 268,414 193,493 33,117 32,989 135,701 135,701 292,161 246,840 246,840 52,283 52,283 104,567

V-L Flowrate (lb/hr) 7,656,679 7,656,679 5,448,855 1,454,012 1,451,712 2,444,695 2,444,695 5,263,357 4,446,894 4,446,894 941,900 941,900 1,883,799

Solids Flowrate (lb/hr) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Temperature (°F) 180 196 89 69 95 306 304 1,100 668 1,100 90 90 90

Pressure (psia) 12.9 13.9 13.9 23.3 2,215.0 73.5 71.0 3,514.7 710.8 655.8 0.7 0.7 250.0

Enthalpy (Btu/lb)A 164.3 168.7 41.9 8.4 -91.3 1,181.4 273.8 1,495.1 1,325.3 1,570.6 862.6 862.6 59.3

Density (lb/ft3) 0.054 0.056 0.066 0.182 49.600 0.169 57.172 4.319 1.166 0.722 0.003 0.003 62.162
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Exhibit 4-46 Case S13B Stream Table

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14

V-L Mole Fraction

Ar 0.0093 0.0093 0.0093 0.0093 0.0093 0.0093 0.0093 0.0000 0.0000 0.0084 0.0000 0.0081 0.0000 0.0000

CO2 0.0003 0.0003 0.0003 0.0003 0.0003 0.0003 0.0003 0.0000 0.0000 0.1471 0.0000 0.1412 0.0000 0.0000

H2 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000

H2O 0.0064 0.0064 0.0064 0.0064 0.0064 0.0064 0.0064 0.0000 0.0000 0.1153 1.0000 0.1514 0.0000 0.0000

N2 0.7759 0.7759 0.7759 0.7759 0.7759 0.7759 0.7759 0.0000 0.0000 0.7045 0.0000 0.6764 0.0000 0.0000

O2 0.2081 0.2081 0.2081 0.2081 0.2081 0.2081 0.2081 0.0000 0.0000 0.0239 0.0000 0.0229 0.0000 0.0000

SO2 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0008 0.0000 0.0001 0.0000 0.0000

Total 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 0.0000 0.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 0.0000 0.0000

V-L Flowrate (kgmol/hr) 52,633 52,633 1,988 35,088 35,088 2,837 1,553 0 0 98,439 4,208 102,538 0 0

V-L Flowrate (kg/hr) 1,520,821 1,520,821 57,431 1,013,881 1,013,881 81,978 44,880 0 0 2,897,842 75,812 2,968,310 0 0

Solids Flowrate (kg/hr) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 346,641 5,676 22,705 5,222 33,271 57 33,328

Temperature (°C) 6 10 10 6 17 17 6 6 143 143 6 82 6 82

Pressure (MPa, abs) 0.09 0.09 0.09 0.09 0.10 0.10 0.09 0.09 0.09 0.09 0.09 0.08 0.11 0.08

Enthalpy (kJ/kg)A 15.26 19.77 19.77 15.26 26.74 26.74 15.26 --- --- 349.92 197.33 321.83 --- ---

Density (kg/m3) 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.2 1.2 1.1 --- --- 0.7 1,012.1 0.8 --- ---

V-L Molecular Weight 28.895 28.895 28.895 28.895 28.895 28.895 28.895 --- --- 29.438 18.015 28.949 --- ---

V-L Flowrate (lbmol/hr) 116,035 116,035 4,382 77,357 77,357 6,255 3,424 0 0 217,021 9,278 226,057 0 0

V-L Flowrate (lb/hr) 3,352,837 3,352,837 126,613 2,235,224 2,235,224 180,730 98,944 0 0 6,388,647 167,137 6,544,002 0 0

Solids Flowrate (lb/hr) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 764,212 12,514 50,056 11,512 73,350 126 73,476

Temperature (°F) 42 50 50 42 63 63 42 42 289 289 42 180 42 180

Pressure (psia) 13.0 13.6 13.6 13.0 14.4 14.4 13.0 13.0 12.7 12.7 13.0 12.3 16.0 12.1

Enthalpy (Btu/lb)A 6.6 8.5 8.5 6.6 11.5 11.5 6.6 --- --- 150.4 84.8 138.4 --- ---

Density (lb/ft3) 0.070 0.072 0.072 0.070 0.075 0.075 0.070 --- --- 0.047 63.182 0.052 --- ---

A - Reference conditions are 32.02 F & 0.089 PSIA
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Exhibit 4-46 Case S13B Stream (Continued)

15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27

V-L Mole Fraction

Ar 0.0081 0.0081 0.0107 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000

CO2 0.1412 0.1412 0.0187 0.9957 0.9999 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000

H2 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000

H2O 0.1514 0.1514 0.0431 0.0043 0.0001 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000

N2 0.6764 0.6764 0.8971 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000

O2 0.0229 0.0229 0.0304 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000

SO2 0.0001 0.0001 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000

Total 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000

V-L Flowrate (kgmol/hr) 102,538 102,538 77,309 13,087 13,033 53,612 53,612 131,797 100,148 100,148 18,863 18,863 37,726

V-L Flowrate (kg/hr) 2,968,310 2,968,310 2,174,823 574,512 573,534 965,835 965,835 2,374,355 1,804,195 1,804,195 339,826 339,826 679,651

Solids Flowrate (kg/hr) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Temperature (°C) 82 92 32 21 35 152 151 649 450 649 32 32 32

Pressure (MPa, abs) 0.08 0.09 0.09 0.16 15.27 0.51 0.49 27.68 8.27 7.78 0.005 0.005 0.86

Enthalpy (kJ/kg)A 323.37 333.99 101.63 19.91 -212.30 2,747.83 636.75 3,609.84 3,270.42 3,758.29 2,282.16 2,282.16 136.90

Density (kg/m3) 0.8 0.9 1.0 2.9 794.5 2.7 915.8 72.8 27.2 18.8 0.04 0.04 995.4

V-L Molecular Weight 28.949 28.949 28.132 43.898 44.006 18.015 18.015 18.015 18.015 18.015 18.015 18.015 18.015

V-L Flowrate (lbmol/hr) 226,057 226,057 170,437 28,853 28,733 118,194 118,194 290,562 220,789 220,789 41,586 41,586 83,172

V-L Flowrate (lb/hr) 6,544,002 6,544,002 4,794,665 1,266,581 1,264,425 2,129,302 2,129,302 5,234,556 3,977,569 3,977,569 749,187 749,187 1,498,374

Solids Flowrate (lb/hr) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Temperature (°F) 180 198 89 69 95 306 304 1,200 842 1,200 90 90 90

Pressure (psia) 12.1 13.1 13.1 23.3 2,215.0 73.5 71.0 4,014.7 1,200.0 1,128.0 0.7 0.7 125.0

Enthalpy (Btu/lb)A 139.0 143.6 43.7 8.6 -91.3 1,181.4 273.8 1,552.0 1,406.0 1,615.8 981.2 981.2 58.9

Density (lb/ft3) 0.051 0.054 0.063 0.182 49.600 0.169 57.172 4.542 1.698 1.176 0.002 0.002 62.139
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Exhibit 4-47 Case L13B Stream Table

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14

V-L Mole Fraction

Ar 0.0093 0.0093 0.0093 0.0093 0.0093 0.0093 0.0093 0.0000 0.0000 0.0081 0.0000 0.0077 0.0000 0.0000

CO2 0.0003 0.0003 0.0003 0.0003 0.0003 0.0003 0.0003 0.0000 0.0000 0.1421 0.0000 0.1363 0.0000 0.0000

H2 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000

H2O 0.0062 0.0062 0.0062 0.0062 0.0062 0.0062 0.0062 0.0000 0.0000 0.1502 1.0000 0.1852 0.0000 0.0000

N2 0.7761 0.7761 0.7761 0.7761 0.7761 0.7761 0.7761 0.0000 0.0000 0.6757 0.0000 0.6484 0.0000 0.0000

O2 0.2082 0.2082 0.2082 0.2082 0.2082 0.2082 0.2082 0.0000 0.0000 0.0232 0.0000 0.0223 0.0000 0.0000

SO2 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0008 0.0000 0.0001 0.0000 0.0000

Total 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 0.0000 0.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 0.0000 0.0000

V-L Flowrate (kgmol/hr) 56,367 56,367 2,184 37,578 37,578 2,983 1,660 0 0 109,969 4,757 114,597 0 0

V-L Flowrate (kg/hr) 1,628,875 1,628,875 63,101 1,085,917 1,085,917 86,212 47,975 0 0 3,189,562 85,698 3,268,974 0 0

Solids Flowrate (kg/hr) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 473,495 9,340 37,360 6,147 49,793 90 49,883

Temperature (°C) 4 9 9 4 14 14 4 4 143 143 4 82 6 82

Pressure (MPa, abs) 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.09 0.09 0.10 0.09 0.11 0.09

Enthalpy (kJ/kg)A 13.75 18.04 18.04 13.75 23.57 23.57 13.75 --- --- 423.77 203.62 394.41 --- ---

Density (kg/m3) 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.3 1.3 1.2 --- --- 0.8 1,013.1 0.9 --- ---

V-L Molecular Weight 28.898 28.898 28.898 28.898 28.898 28.898 28.898 --- --- 29.004 18.015 28.526 --- ---

V-L Flowrate (lbmol/hr) 124,268 124,268 4,814 82,845 82,845 6,577 3,660 0 0 242,441 10,487 252,644 0 0

V-L Flowrate (lb/hr) 3,591,055 3,591,055 139,114 2,394,037 2,394,037 190,066 105,766 0 0 7,031,780 188,933 7,206,854 0 0

Solids Flowrate (lb/hr) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,043,879 20,591 82,365 13,552 109,775 198 109,973

Temperature (°F) 40 48 48 40 58 58 40 40 289 289 40 180 42 180

Pressure (psia) 13.8 14.4 14.4 13.8 15.1 15.1 13.8 13.8 13.5 13.5 13.8 13.1 16.0 12.9

Enthalpy (Btu/lb)A 5.9 7.8 7.8 5.9 10.1 10.1 5.9 --- --- 182.2 87.5 169.6 --- ---

Density (lb/ft3) 0.074 0.076 0.076 0.074 0.079 0.079 0.074 --- --- 0.049 63.247 0.055 --- ---

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Exhibit 4-47 Case L13B Stream Table (Continued)

15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27

V-L Mole Fraction

Ar 0.0077 0.0077 0.0107 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000

CO2 0.1363 0.1363 0.0189 0.9960 0.9999 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000

H2 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000

H2O 0.1852 0.1852 0.0406 0.0040 0.0002 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000

N2 0.6484 0.6484 0.8989 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000

O2 0.0223 0.0223 0.0309 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000

SO2 0.0001 0.0001 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000

Total 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000

V-L Flowrate (kgmol/hr) 114,597 114,597 82,659 14,118 14,064 57,852 57,852 135,243 102,845 102,845 18,259 18,259 36,519

V-L Flowrate (kg/hr) 3,268,974 3,268,974 2,327,776 619,873 618,890 1,042,216 1,042,216 2,436,432 1,852,773 1,852,773 328,949 328,949 657,899

Solids Flowrate (kg/hr) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Temperature (°C) 82 91 32 21 35 152 151 649 450 649 32 32 32

Pressure (MPa, abs) 0.09 0.10 0.10 0.16 15.27 0.51 0.49 27.68 8.27 7.78 0.005 0.005 0.86

Enthalpy (kJ/kg)A 381.90 392.02 97.55 19.61 -212.30 2,747.83 636.75 3,609.84 3,270.42 3,758.29 2,285.95 2,285.95 136.90

Density (kg/m3) 0.9 0.9 1.1 2.9 794.5 2.7 915.8 72.8 27.2 18.8 0.04 0.04 995.4

V-L Molecular Weight 28.526 28.526 28.161 43.906 44.006 18.015 18.015 18.015 18.015 18.015 18.015 18.015 18.015

V-L Flowrate (lbmol/hr) 252,644 252,644 182,232 31,126 31,005 127,541 127,541 298,159 226,733 226,733 40,255 40,255 80,510

V-L Flowrate (lb/hr) 7,206,854 7,206,854 5,131,869 1,366,585 1,364,420 2,297,694 2,297,694 5,371,413 4,084,666 4,084,666 725,209 725,209 1,450,418

Solids Flowrate (lb/hr) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Temperature (°F) 180 196 89 69 95 306 304 1,200 842 1,200 90 90 90

Pressure (psia) 12.9 13.9 13.9 23.3 2,215.0 73.5 71.0 4,014.7 1,200.0 1,128.0 0.7 0.7 125.0

Enthalpy (Btu/lb)A 164.2 168.5 41.9 8.4 -91.3 1,181.4 273.8 1,552.0 1,406.0 1,615.8 982.8 982.8 58.9

Density (lb/ft3) 0.054 0.056 0.066 0.182 49.600 0.169 57.172 4.542 1.698 1.176 0.002 0.002 62.139
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4.2.2 Key System Assumptions

System assumptions for Cases S12B and L12B, SC PC with CO2 capture, and Cases S13B and 

L13B, USC PC with CO2 capture, are compiled in Exhibit 4-48.

Exhibit 4-48 PC Cases with CO2 Capture Study Configuration Matrix

Case S12B 

w/ CO2 Capture 

Case L12B 

w/CO2 Capture

Case S13B 

w/ CO2 Capture 

Case L13B 

w/CO2 Capture

Steam Cycle, MPa/°C/°C 

(psig/°F/°F)

24.1/593/593 

(3,500/1,100/1,100)

24.1/593/593 

(3,500/1,100/1,100)

27.6/649/649 

(4,000/1,200/1,200)

27.6/649/649 

(4,000/1,200/1,200)

Coal Subbituminous Lignite Subbituminous Lignite

Carbon Conversion, % 100 100 100 100

Condenser pressure, mm 

Hg (in Hg) 36 (1.4) 36 (1.4) 36 (1.4) 36 (1.4)

Combustion air preheater 

flue gas exit temp., °C (oF) 143 (290) 143 (290) 143 (290) 143 (290)

Cooling water to 

condenser, °C (oF) 9 (48) 8 (47) 9 (48) 8 (47)

Cooling water from 

condenser, °C (oF) 20 (68) 19 (67) 20 (68) 19 (67)

FGD Outlet, °C (°F) 82 (180) 82 (180) 82 (180) 82 (180)

SO2 Control2

Spray Dryer 

Absorption FGD & 

Polishing Scrubber

Spray Dryer 

Absorption FGD & 

Polishing Scrubber

Spray Dryer 

Absorption FGD & 

Polishing Scrubber

Spray Dryer 

Absorption FGD & 

Polishing Scrubber

SDA FGD Efficiency, 

%

1,2,3 93 93 93 93

NOx Control LNB w/OFA and 

SCR

LNB w/OFA and 

SCR

LNB w/OFA and 

SCR

LNB w/OFA and 

SCR

SCR Efficiency, %165 65 65 65

Ammonia Slip (end of

catalyst life), ppmv 2 2 2 2

Particulate Control Fabric Filter Fabric Filter Fabric Filter Fabric Filter

Fabric Filter efficiency, %199.97 99.97 99.97 99.97

Ash Distribution, 

Fly/Bottom 80% / 20% 80% / 20% 80% / 20% 80% / 20%

Mercury Control Co-benefit Capture

& Carbon Injection Carbon Injection Co-benefit Capture& Carbon Injection Carbon Injection

Mercury removal 

efficiency, %1 90 plus 90 90 plus 90

CO2 Control Econamine Econamine Econamine Econamine

CO2 Capture, %190 90 90 90

CO2 Sequestration Off-site Saline 

Formation

Off-site Saline 

Formation

Off-site Saline 

Formation

Off-site Saline 

Formation

1 Equipment removal efficiencies

2 An SO2 polishing step is included to meet more stringent oxides of sulfur (SOx) content limits in the flue 

gas (< 10 ppmv) to reduce formation of amine HSS during the CO2 absorption process

3

SO2 exiting the post-FGD polishing step is absorbed in the CO2 capture process making stack emissions 

negligible

Balance of Plant – Cases S12B, L12B, S13A, and L13B

The balance of plant assumptions are common to all cases and were presented previously in 

Section 3.1.6.
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4.2.3 Sparing Philosophy

Single trains are used throughout the design with exceptions where equipment capacity requires 

an additional train. There is no redundancy other than normal sparing of rotating equipment. 

The plant design consists of the following major subsystems:

One dry-bottom, wall-fired PC SC or USC boiler (1 x 100 percent)

Two SCR reactors (2 x 50 percent)

One lime spray dryer system with two absorbers (1 x 100 percent)

Two single-stage, in-line, multi-compartment fabric filters (2 x 50 percent)

One steam turbine (1 x 100 percent)

Two parallel Econamine CO2 absorption systems, with each system consisting of two 

absorbers, strippers, and ancillary equipment (2 x 50 percent) 

4.2.4 Cases S12B, L12B, S13B, and L13B Performance Results

The CO2 capture SC PC plant using PRB coal produces a net output of 550 MWe at a net plant 

efficiency of 27.0 percent (HHV basis). The same plant configuration using lignite coal 

produces a net output of 550 MWe at a net plant efficiency of 25.5 percent (HHV basis). 

The CO2 capture USC PC plant using PRB coal produces a net output of 550 MWe at a net plant 

efficiency of 28.7 percent (HHV basis). The same plant configuration using lignite coal 

produces a net output of 550 MWe at a net plant efficiency of 27.2 percent (HHV basis). 

Overall performance for the four plants is summarized in Exhibit 4-49, which includes auxiliary 

power requirements. The cooling water system, including the CWPs and cooling tower fan, and 

the air-cooled condenser account for about 15 percent of the auxiliary load in all cases, and the 

PA, FD and induced draft fans account for an additional 12 percent. CO2 compression accounts 

for about 40 percent and the Econamine process about 19 percent of the auxiliary load in all 

cases.
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Exhibit 4-49 PC Cases with CO2 Capture Plant Performance Summary

POWER SUMMARY (Gross Power at 

Generator Terminals, kWe) S12B L12B S13B L13B

Steam Turbine Power 673,000 683,900 665,400 675,200

AUXILIARY LOAD SUMMARY, kWe

Coal Handling and Conveying 630 770 600 730

Pulverizers 5,520 7,550 5,200 7,100

Lime Handling & Preparation 240 280 230 260

Ash Handling 1,220 1,860 1,150 1,750

PA Fans 3,550 3,580 3,350 3,070

FD Fans 2,090 2,110 1,970 2,010

ID Fans 9,620 10,120 9,070 9,520

SCR 20 20 20 20

Baghouse 170 260 160 240

Spray Dryer FGD 3,200 3,780 3,020 3,550

Econamine Auxiliaries 22,900 24,700 21,500 23,200

CO2 Compression 49,000 52,930 46,110 49,750

Steam Turbine Auxiliaries 400 400 400 400

Condensate Pumps 550 540 210 210

CWP 9,140 10,200 8,540 9,510

Ground Water Pumps 690 710 640 660

Cooling Tower Fans 5,970 6,260 5,570 5,840

Air-Cooled Condenser Fans 3,680 3,370 3,270 2,990

Miscellaneous Balance of Plant12,000 2,000 2,000 2,000

Transformer Loss 2,350 2,410 2,310 2,360

TOTAL AUXILIARIES, kWe 122,940 133,850 115,320 125,170

NET POWER, kWe 550,060 550,050 550,080 550,030

Plant CF, % 85% 85% 85% 85%

Net Plant Efficiency, % (HHV) 27.0% 25.5% 28.7% 27.2%

Net Plant Heat Rate, kJ/kWh (Btu/kWh) 13,330 

(12,634)

14,097 

(13,361)

12,553 

(11,898)

13,250 

(12,558)

CONDENSER COOLING DUTY 

GJ/hr (106 Btu/hr)

1,636 

(1,550)

1,598 

(1,515)

1,459 

(1,383)

1,415 

(1,341)

CONSUMABLES

As-Received Coal Feed, kg/hr (lb/hr) 368,084 

(811,486)

503,790 

(1,110,668)

346,641 

(764,212)

473,495 

(1,043,879)

Thermal Input, kWt

2

2,036,717 2,153,863 1,918,067 2,024,343

Raw Water Withdrawal, m3/min (gpm) 28.9 (7,642) 29.6 (7,817) 26.9 (7,117) 27.5 (7,261)

Raw Water Consumption, m3/min (gpm) 20.9 (5,527) 20.7 (5,456) 19.5 (5,141) 19.2 (5,060)

1

Includes plant control systems, lighting, HVAC, and miscellaneous low voltage loads

2 Thermal input based on as-received HHV of coal
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Environmental Performance

The environmental targets for emissions of Hg, NOx, SO2, and PM were presented in 

Section 2.3. A summary of the plant air emissions for Cases S12B, L12B, S13B, and L13B is 

presented in Exhibit 4-50.

SO2 emissions are controlled using a lime spray dryer FGD system that achieves a removal 

efficiency of 93 percent. The waste is collected in the baghouse. A portion of the waste is stored 

in a recycle storage silo, which is then used to mix with lime slurry to increase the reagent 

utilization. The CO2 capture system includes a SO2 polishing unit that reduces SO2 emission to a 

negligible level.

NOx emissions are controlled to about 0.2 lb/106 Btu through the use of LNBs and OFA. An 

SCR unit then further reduces the NOx concentration by 65 percent to 0.07 lb/106 Btu.

Particulate emissions are controlled using a pulse jet fabric filter, which operates at an efficiency 

of 99.97 percent.

Co-benefit capture and activated carbon injection result in greater than 90 percent reduction of 

mercury emissions for the PRB coal. For the lignite coal, no co-benefit capture is assumed 

giving a total Hg capture of 90 percent.

Ninety percent of the CO2 from the flue gas is captured in the Econamine system and 

compressed for sequestration
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Exhibit 4-50 PC Cases with CO2 Capture Air Emissions

kg/GJ

(lb/106 Btu)

Tonne/year

(ton/year) 

85% capacity factor

kg/MWh

(lb/MWh)

S12B L12B S13B L13B S12B L12B S13B L13B S12B L12B S13B L13B

SO2

0.001 

(0.002)

0.001 

(0.002)

0.001 

(0.002)

0.001 

(0.002) 37 (40) 41 (45) 36 (40) 36 (40) 0.007 (0.020)

0.009 

(0.020)

0.007 

(0.020)

0.007 

(0.020)

NOX

0.030 

(0.070)

0.030 

(0.070)

0.030 

(0.070)

0.030 

(0.070)

1,643 

(1,811)

1,738 

(1,915)

1,547 

(1,706)

1,633 

(1,800)

0.328 

(0.723)

0.341 

(0.753)

0.313 

(0.689)

0.325 

(0.716)

Particulates 0.006 

(0.0130)

0.006 

(0.0130)

0.006 

(0.0130)

0.006 

(0.0130)

305 

(336)

323 

(356)

287 

(317)

303 

(334)

0.061 

(0.134)

0.063 

(0.140)

0.058 

(0.128)

0.060 

(0.133)

Hg 2.57E-7 

(5.97E-7)

4.82E-7 

(1.12E-6)

2.57E-7 

(5.97E-7)

4.82E-7 

(1.12E-6)

0.014 

(0.015)

0.028 

(0.031)

0.013 

(0.015)

0.026 

(0.029)

2.80E-6 

(6.16E-6)

5.46E-6 

(1.20E-5)

2.66E-6 

(5.87E-6)

5.20E-6 

(1.15E-5)

CO2

9.2 

(21.5)

9.4 

(21.9)

9.2 

(21.5)

9.4 

(21.9)

503,823 

(555,370)

544,753 

(600,488)

474,474 

(523,018)

512,997 

(564,380)

101 

(222)

107 

(236)

96

(211)

102 

(225)

CO2

1 123 

(271)

133 

(293)

116 

(255)

125 

(276)

1 CO2 emissions based on net power instead of gross power
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The carbon balances for the four CO2 capture PC cases are shown in Exhibit 4-51 and 

Exhibit 4-52. The carbon input to the plant consists of carbon in the air in addition to carbon in 

the coal. Carbon leaves the plant as CO2 in the stack gas and CO2 product. 100 percent carbon 

conversion is assumed since carbon conversion for low rank PC plants is typically about 99.9 

percent. The CO2 capture efficiency is defined by the following fraction: 

1-[(Stack Gas Carbon-Air Carbon)/(Total Carbon In-Air Carbon)] or

1-[(40,712-822)/(407,251-822)] * 100 = 90.2 percent (S12B)

1-[(44,019-882)/(440,403-882)] * 100 = 90.2 percent (L12B)

1-[(38,340-775)/(383,528-775)] * 100 = 90.2 percent (S13B)

1-[(41,372-830)/(413,921-830)] * 100 = 90.2 percent (L13B)

Exhibit 4-51 Cases S12B and L12B Carbon Balance

Carbon In, kg/hr (lb/hr) Carbon Out, kg/hr (lb/hr)

S12B L12B S12B L12B

Coal 184,293 

(406,296)

199,268 

(439,310) Ash 61 (134) 96 (211)

Air (CO2) 373 (822) 400 (882) Stack Gas 18,487 

(40,756)

19,967 

(44,019)

Activated 

Carbon 61 (134) 96 (211) CO2 Product 166,379 

(366,802)

179,701 

(396,172)

Total 184,726 

(407,251)

199,763 

(440,403) Total 184,726 (407,251)

199,763 

(440,403)

Exhibit 4-52 Cases S13B and L13B Carbon Balance

Carbon In, kg/hr (lb/hr) Carbon Out, kg/hr (lb/hr)

S13B L13B S13B L13B

Coal 173,557 

(382,627)

187,285 

(412,893) Ash 57 (126) 90 (198)

Air (CO2) 352 (775) 377 (830) Stack Gas 17,391 

(38,340)

18,766 

(41,372)

Activated 

Carbon 57 (126) 90 (198) CO2 Product 156,517 

(345,061)

168,895 

(372,350)

Total 173,965 

(383,528)

187,751 

(413,921)

Total 173,965 

(383,528)

187,751 

(413,921)

Carbon in the air is not neglected here since the Aspen model accounts for air components 

throughout. The activated carbon injected for mercury removal is captured in the baghouse and 

removed with the ash.

Exhibit 4-53 and Exhibit 4-54 show the sulfur balances for the four capture PC cases. Sulfur 

input comes solely from the sulfur in the coal. Sulfur output is the sulfur combined with lime in 
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the ash, the sulfur from the polishing scrubber, and the SO2 emitted in the stack gas. The sulfur 

exits the Econamine system in the form of sodium sulfite and HSS.

Exhibit 4-53 Cases S12B and L12B Sulfur Balance

Sulfur In, kg/hr (lb/hr) Sulfur Out, kg/hr (lb/hr)

S12B L12B S12B L12B

Coal 2,678 (5,903) 3,156 (6,957) Ash 2,490 (5,490) 2,935 (6,470)

Polishing 

Scrubber / 

Econamine FG+

185 (408) 218 (481)

Stack Gas 2 (5) 3 (6)

Total 2,678 (5,903) 3,156 (6,957) Total 2,678 (5,903) 3,156 (6,957)

Exhibit 4-54 Cases S13B and L13B Sulfur Balance

Sulfur In, kg/hr (lb/hr) Sulfur Out, kg/hr (lb/hr)

S13B L13B S13B L13B

Coal 2,522 (5,559) 2,966 (6,593) Ash 2,345 (5,170) 2,758 (6,081)

Polishing 

Scrubber / 

Econamine FG+

174 (384) 205 (452)

Stack Gas 2 (5) 2 (5)

Total 2,522 (5,559) 2,966 (6,593) Total 2,522 (5,559) 2,966 (6,539)

Exhibit 4-55, Exhibit 4-56, Exhibit 4-57, and Exhibit 4-58 show the overall water balances for 

the plants. Raw water withdrawal is obtained from groundwater (50 percent) and from 

municipal sources (50 percent). Water demand represents the total amount of water required for 

a particular process. Some water is recovered within the process and that water is re-used as 

internal recycle. Raw water withdrawal is the difference between water demand and internal 

recycle. Some water is discharged from the process to a permitted outfall. The difference 

between the withdrawal and discharge is the consumption.
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Exhibit 4-55 Case S12B Water Balance

Water Use

Water 

Demand, 

m

3

/min 

(gpm)

Internal

Recycle, 

m

3

/min 

(gpm)

Raw Water 

Withdrawal, 

m

3

/min 

(gpm)

Process 

Water 

Discharge, 

m

3

/min 

(gpm)

Raw Water 

Consumption, 

m

3

/min (gpm)

Econamine 0.15 (40) 0 (0) 0.15 (40) 0 (0) 0.15 (40)

FGD Makeup 1.34 (355) 0 (0) 1.34 (355) 0 (0) 1.34 (355)

BFW Makeup 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0)

Cooling Tower 

Makeup 35.6 (9,406) 8.17 (2,158) 27.4 (7,248) 8.01 (2,115) 19.43 (5,133)

Total 37.1 (9,800) 8.17 (2,158) 28.9 (7,642) 8.01 (2,115) 20.92 (5,527)

Exhibit 4-56 Case L12B Water Balance

Water Use

Water 

Demand, 

m

3

/min 

(gpm)

Internal 

Recycle, 

m

3

/min 

(gpm)

Raw Water 

Withdrawal, 

m

3

/min 

(gpm)

Process 

Water 

Discharge, 

m

3

/min 

(gpm)

Raw Water 

Consumption, 

m

3

/min (gpm)

Econamine 0.16 (43) 0 (0) 0.16 (43) 0 (0) 0.16 (43)

FGD Makeup 1.52 (402) 0 (0) 1.52 (402) 0 (0) 1.52 (402)

BFW Makeup 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0)

Cooling Tower 

Makeup 39.7 (10,497) 11.8 (3,125) 27.9 (7,372) 8.9 (2,361) 19.0 (5,011)

Total 41.4 (10,941) 11.8 (3,125) 29.6 (7,817) 8.9 (2,361) 20.7 (5,456)

Exhibit 4-57 Case S13B Water Balance

Water Use

Water 

Demand, 

m

3

/min 

(gpm)

Internal 

Recycle, 

m

3

/min 

(gpm)

Raw Water 

Withdrawal, 

m

3

/min 

(gpm)

Process 

Water 

Discharge, 

m

3

/min 

(gpm)

Raw Water 

Consumption, 

m

3

/min (gpm)

Econamine 0.14 (37) 0 (0) 0.14 (37) 0 (0) 0.14 (37)

FGD Makeup 1.27 (334) 0 (0) 1.27 (334) 0 (0) 1.27 (334)

BFW Makeup 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0)

Cooling Tower 

Makeup 33.3 (8,786) 7.72 (2,041) 25.5 (6,745) 7.48 (1,976) 18.05 (4,769)

Total 34.7 (9,157) 7.72 (2,041) 26.9 (7,117) 7.48 (1,976) 19.46 (5,141)
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Exhibit 4-58 Case L13B Water Balance

Water Use

Water 

Demand, 

m

3

/min 

(gpm)

Internal 

Recycle, 

m

3

/min 

(gpm)

Raw Water 

Withdrawal, 

m

3

/min 

(gpm)

Process 

Water 

Discharge, 

m

3

/min 

(gpm)

Raw Water 

Consumption, 

m

3

/min (gpm)

Econamine 0.15 (40) 0 (0) 0.15 (40) 0 (0) 0.15 (40)

FGD Makeup 1.43 (378) 0 (0) 1.43 (378) 0 (0) 1.43 (378)

BFW Makeup 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0)

Cooling Tower 

Makeup 37.1 (9,788) 11.15 

(2,945) 25.9 (6,843) 8.33 (2,201) 17.57 (4,642)

Total 38.6 (10,206) 11.15 

(2,945) 27.5 (7,261) 8.33 (2,201) 19.15 (5,060)

Heat and Mass Balance Diagrams

Heat and mass balance diagrams are shown for the following subsystems in Exhibit 4-59 through 

Exhibit 4-66:

Boiler and flue gas cleanup

Steam and FW

Overall plant energy balances are provided in tabular form in Exhibit 4-67 for the two SC cases 

and in Exhibit 4-68 for the two USC cases. The sulfur exits the Econamine system in the form of 

sodium sulfite and HSS, but is shown as SO2. The power out is the steam turbine power after 

generator losses.
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Exhibit 4-59 Case S12B Boiler and Gas Cleanup System Heat and Mass Balance Diagram
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Exhibit 4-60 Case S12B Power Block System Heat and Mass Balance Diagram
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Exhibit 4-61 Case L12B Boiler and Gas Cleanup System Heat and Mass Balance Diagram
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Exhibit 4-62 Case L12B Power Block System Heat and Mass Balance Diagram
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Exhibit 4-63 Case S13B Boiler and Gas Cleanup System Heat and Mass Balance Diagram
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Exhibit 4-64 Case S13B Power Block System Heat and Mass Balance Diagram
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Exhibit 4-65 Case L13B Boiler and Gas Cleanup System Heat and Mass Balance Diagram
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Exhibit 4-66 Case L13B Power Block System Heat and Mass Balance Diagram
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Exhibit 4-67 Cases S12B and L12B Energy Balance (0°C [32°F] Reference)

HHV Sensible + Latent Power Total

S12B L12B S12B L12B S12B L12B S12B L12B

Heat In, GJ/hr (MMBtu/hr)

Coal 7,332 

(6,950)

7,754 

(7,349) 3.8 (3.6) 4.5 (4.3) 7,336 (6,953)

7,758 

(7,354)

Combustion Air 41.7 (39.6) 40.3 (38.2) 41.7 (39.6) 40.3 (38.2)

Raw Water Makeup 40.3 (38.2) 33.0 (31.3) 40.3 (38.2) 33.0 (31.3)

Lime 0.02 (0.02) 0.02 (0.02) 0.02 (0.02) 0.02 (0.02)

Auxiliary Power 443 (419) 482 (457) 443 (419) 482 (457)

Totals 7,332 

(6,950)

7,754 

(7,349) 85.8 (81.4) 77.8 (73.8) 443 (419) 482 (457) 7,861 (7,450)

8,314 

(7,880)

Heat Out, GJ/hr (MMBtu/hr)

Bottom Ash 0.7 (0.6) 1.1 (1.1) 0.7 (0.6) 1.1 (1.1)

Fly Ash + FGD Ash 2.3 (2.2) 3.5 (3.3) 2.3 (2.2) 3.5 (3.3)

Flue Gas 234 (222) 241 (229) 234 (222) 241 (229)

Condenser 1,636 

(1,550)

1,598 

(1,515)

1,636 

(1,550)

1,598 

(1,515)

CO2 -129 (-123) -140 (-133) -129 (-123) -140 (-133)

Cooling Tower Blowdown 44.6 (42.3) 48.4 (45.9) 44.6 (42.3) 48.4 (45.9)

Econamine Losses 3,316 

(3,143)

3,810 

(3,611)

3,316 

(3,143)

3,810 

(3,611)

Process Losses1 333.5 

(316.1)

289.1 

(274.0)

333.5 

(316.1)

289.1 

(274.0)

Power 2,423 

(2,296)

2,462 

(2,334)

2,423 

(2,296)

2,462 

(2,334)

Totals 0 (0) 0 (0)

5,438 

(5,154)

5,852 

(5,546)

2,423 

(2,296)

2,462 

(2,334)

7,861 

(7,450)

8,314 

(7,880)

1

Process losses including steam turbine, combustion reactions, and gas cooling are estimated to match the heat input to the plant.
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Exhibit 4-68 Cases S13B and L13B Energy Balance (0°C [32°F] Reference)

HHV Sensible + Latent Power Total

S13B L13B S13B L13B S13B L13B S13B L13B

Heat In, GJ/hr (MMBtu/hr)

Coal 6,905 

(6,545)

7,288 

(6,907) 3.5 (3.4) 4.2 (4.0) 6,909 (6,548)

7,292 

(6,911)

Combustion Air 39.4 (37.3) 38.0 (36.0) 39.4 (37.3) 38.0 (36.0)

Raw Water Makeup 37.5 (35.6) 30.6 (29.0) 37.5 (35.6) 30.6 (29.0)

Lime 0.02 (0.02) 0.02 (0.02) 0.02 (0.02) 0.02 (0.02)

Auxiliary Power 415 (393) 451 (427) 415 (393) 451 (427)

Totals 6,905 

(6,545)

7,288 

(6,907) 80.5 (76.3) 72.9 (69.1) 415 (393) 451 (427) 7,401 (7,014)

7,811 

(7,404)

Heat Out, GJ/hr (MMBtu/hr)

Bottom Ash 0.6 (0.6) 1.0 (1.0) 0.6 (0.6) 1.0 (1.0)

Fly Ash + FGD Ash 2.2 (2.1) 3.3 (3.1) 2.2 (2.1) 3.3 (3.1)

Flue Gas 221 (209) 227 (215) 221 (209) 227 (215)

Condenser 1,459 

(1,383)

1,415 

(1,341)

1,459 

(1,383)

1,415 

(1,341)

CO2 -122 (-115) -131 (-125) -122 (-115) -131 (-125)

Cooling Tower Blowdown 41.7 (39.5) 45.1 (42.8) 41.7 (39.5) 45.1 (42.8)

Econamine Losses 3,122 

(2,959)

3,580 

(3,393)

3,122 

(2,959)

3,580 

(3,393)

Process Losses* 281.0 

(266.3)

240.8 

(228.3)

281.0 

(266.3)

240.8 

(228.3)

Power 2,395 

(2,270)

2,431 

(2,304)

2,395 

(2,270)

2,431 

(2,304)

Totals 0 (0) 0 (0)

5,005 

(4,744)

5,380 

(5,100)

2,395 

(2,270)

2,431 

(2,304)

7,401 

(7,014)

7,811 

(7,404)

*

Process losses including steam turbine, combustion reactions, and gas cooling are estimated to match the heat input to the plant.
Cost and Performance Baseline - Low Rank, Volume 3b (Combustion Cases)

171

4.2.5 PC Cases with CO2 Capture Equipment Lists

Major equipment items for SC and USC PC with CO2 capture and using PRB or lignite coal are 

shown in the following tables. The equipment lists are not meant to be comprehensive, but 

rather representative. The accounts used in the equipment list correspond to the account 

numbers used in the cost estimates in Section 4.2.6. In general, the design conditions include a 

10 percent contingency for flows and heat duties and a 21 percent contingency for heads on 

pumps and fans.
Cost and Performance Baseline - Low Rank, Volume 3b (Combustion Cases)

172

ACCOUNT 1 FUEL AND SORBENT HANDLING

Equipment 

No. Description Type

Operating 

Qty. 

(Spares)

S12B Design 

Condition

L12B Design 

Condition

S13B Design 

Condition

L13B Design 

Condition

1

Bottom Trestle 

Dumper and 

Receiving Hoppers

N/A 2(0)

181 tonne

(200 ton)

181 tonne

(200 ton)

181 tonne

(200 ton)

181 tonne

(200 ton)

2 Feeder Belt 2(0) 572 tonne/hr

(630 tph)

572 tonne/hr

(630 tph)

572 tonne/hr

(630 tph)

572 tonne/hr

(630 tph)

3 Conveyor No. 1 Belt 1(0) 1,134 tonne/hr 

(1,250 tph)

1,134 tonne/hr 

(1,250 tph)

1,134 tonne/hr 

(1,250 tph)

1,134 tonne/hr 

(1,250 tph)

4 Transfer Tower No. 1 Enclosed 1(0) N/A N/A N/A N/A

5 Conveyor No. 2 Belt 1(0) 1,134 tonne/hr 

(1,250 tph)

1,134 tonne/hr 

(1,250 tph)

1,134 tonne/hr 

(1,250 tph)

1,134 tonne/hr 

(1,250 tph)

6

As-Received Coal 

Sampling System Two-stage 1(0) N/A N/A N/A N/A

7 Stacker/Reclaimer Traveling, linear 1(0) 1,134 tonne/hr 

(1,250 tph)

1,134 tonne/hr 

(1,250 tph)

1,134 tonne/hr 

(1,250 tph)

1,134 tonne/hr 

(1,250 tph)

8 Reclaim Hopper N/A 2(1) 73 tonne (80 ton) 109 tonne

(120 ton) 73 tonne (80 ton) 100 tonne(110 ton)

9 Feeder Vibratory 2(1) 308 tonne/hr 

(340 tph)

417 tonne/hr 

(460 tph)

290 tonne/hr 

(320 tph)

390 tonne/hr 

(430 tph)

10 Conveyor No. 3 Belt w/ tripper 1(0) 608 tonne/hr

(670 tph)

835 tonne/hr

(920 tph)

572 tonne/hr

(630 tph)

780 tonne/hr

(860 tph)

11 Crusher Tower N/A 1(0) N/A N/A N/A N/A

12 Coal Surge Bin w/ 

Vent Filter Dual outlet 2(0) 308 tonne(340 ton)

417 tonne

(460 ton)

290 tonne

(320 ton)

390 tonne

(430 ton)

13 Crusher Impactor 

reduction 2(0)

8cm x 0 - 3cm x 0

(3‖ x 0 - 1-1/4‖ x

0)

8cm x 0 - 3cm x 0

(3‖ x 0 - 1-1/4‖ x

0)

8cm x 0 - 3cm x 0

(3‖ x 0 - 1-1/4‖ x

0)

8cm x 0 - 3cm x 0

(3‖ x 0 - 1-1/4‖ x

0)

14 As-Fired Coal 

Sampling System Swing hammer 1(1) N/A N/A N/A N/A

15 Conveyor No. 4 Belt w/tripper 1(0) 608 tonne/hr

(670 tph)

835 tonne/hr

(920 tph)

572 tonne/hr

(630 tph)

780 tonne/hr

(860 tph)

16 Transfer Tower No. 2 Enclosed 1(0) N/A N/A N/A N/A
Cost and Performance Baseline - Low Rank, Volume 3b (Combustion Cases)

173

Equipment 

No. Description Type

Operating 

Qty. 

(Spares)

S12B Design 

Condition

L12B Design 

Condition

S13B Design 

Condition

L13B Design 

Condition

17 Conveyor No. 5 Belt w/ tripper 1(0) 608 tonne/hr

(670 tph)

835 tonne/hr

(920 tph)

572 tonne/hr

(630 tph)

780 tonne/hr

(860 tph)

18 Coal Silo w/ Vent 

Filter and Slide Gates Field erected 6(0) 635 tonne(700 ton)

907 tonne

(1,000 ton)

635 tonne

(700 ton)

907 tonne

(1,000 ton)

19 Lime Truck 

Unloading System N/A 1(0) 27 tonne/hr(30 tph)

27 tonne/hr

(30 tph)

18 tonne/hr

(20 tph)

27 tonne/hr

(30 tph)

20 Lime Bulk Storage 

Silo w/Vent Filter Field erected 3(0) 726 tonne(800 ton)

816 tonne

(900 ton)

635 tonne

(700 ton)

726 tonne

(800 ton)

21 Lime Live Storage 

Transport Pneumatic 1(0) 9 tonne/hr(10 tph)

11 tonne/hr

(12 tph)

9 tonne/hr

(10 tph)

10 tonne/hr

(11 tph)

22 Lime Day Bin w/ actuator 2(0) 73 tonne (80 ton) 91 tonne (100 ton) 73 tonne (80 ton) 82 tonne (90 ton)

23

Activated Carbon 

Storage Silo and 

Feeder System with 

Vent Filter

Shop assembled 1(0)

Silo - 45 tonne 

(50 ton)

Feeder - 68 kg/hr 

(150 lb/hr)

Silo - 73 tonne 

(80 ton)

Feeder - 104 kg/hr 

(230 lb/hr)

Silo - 45 tonne 

(50 ton)

Feeder - 64 kg/hr 

(140 lb/hr)

Silo - 73 tonne 

(80 ton)

Feeder - 100 kg/hr 

(220 lb/hr)

ACCOUNT 2 COAL AND SORBENT PREPARATION AND FEED

Equipment 

No. Description Type

Operating 

Qty. 

(Spares)

S12B Design 

Condition

L12B Design 

Condition

S13B Design 

Condition

L13B Design 

Condition

1 Coal Feeder Gravimetric 6(0) 64 tonne/hr

(70 tph)

91 tonne/hr

(100 tph)

64 tonne/hr

(70 tph)

91 tonne/hr

(100 tph)

2 Coal Pulverizer Ball type or 

equivalent 6(0) 64 tonne/hr(70 tph)

91 tonne/hr

(100 tph)

64 tonne/hr

(70 tph)

91 tonne/hr

(100 tph)

3 Lime Slaker N/A 1(1) 8 tonne/hr (9 tph) 10 tonne/hr

(11 tph) 8 tonne/hr (9 tph) 9 tonne/hr(10 tph)

4 Lime Slurry Tank Field Erected 1(1) 389,900 liters 

(103,000 gal)

458,038 liters 

(121,000 gal)

367,188 liters 

(97,000 gal)

431,540 liters 

(114,000 gal)

5

Lime Slurry Feed 

Pumps

Horizontal 

centrifugal 1(1)

416 lpm @ 9m 

H2O (110 gpm @ 

30 ft H2O)

492 lpm @ 9m 

H2O (130 gpm @ 

30 ft H2O)

379 lpm @ 9m 

H2O (100 gpm @ 

30 ft H2O)

454 lpm @ 9m 

H2O (120 gpm @ 

30 ft H2O)
Cost and Performance Baseline - Low Rank, Volume 3b (Combustion Cases)

174

ACCOUNT 3 FEEDWATER AND MISCELLANEOUS SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT

Equipment 

No. Description Type

Operating 

Qty. 

(Spares)

S12B Design 

Condition

L12B Design 

Condition

S13B Design 

Condition

L13B Design 

Condition

1

Demineralized Water 

Storage Tank

Vertical, 

cylindrical, 

outdoor

2(0) 1,536,877 liters 

(406,000 gal)

1,578,517 liters 

(417,000 gal)

1,570,946 liters 

(415,000 gal)

1,612,585 liters 

(426,000 gal)

2 Condensate Pumps Vertical canned 1(1)

16,656 lpm @ 

213 m H2O 

(4,400 gpm @ 

700 ft H2O)

16,277 lpm @ 

213 m H2O 

(4,300 gpm @ 

700 ft H2O)

12,870 lpm @ 91 

m H2O (3,400 

gpm @ 300 ft 

H2O)

12,492 lpm @ 91 

m H2O (3,300 

gpm @ 300 ft 

H2O)

3

Deaerator and 

Storage Tank

Horizontal spray 

type 1(0)

2,556,450 kg/hr 

(5,636,000 lb/hr), 

5 min. tank

2,629,021 kg/hr 

(5,796,000 lb/hr), 

5 min. tank

2,614,053 kg/hr 

(5,763,000 lb/hr), 

5 min. tank

2,683,545 kg/hr 

(5,914,000 lb/hr), 

5 min. tank

4

Boiler Feed 

Pump/Turbine

Barrel type, multistage, centrifugal 1(1)

42,775 lpm @ 

3,505 m H2O 

(11,300 gpm @ 

11,500 ft H2O)

44,289 lpm @ 

3,505 m H2O 

(11,700 gpm @ 

11,500 ft H2O)

43,911 lpm @ 

3,871 m H2O 

(11,600 gpm @ 

12,700 ft H2O)

45,046 lpm @ 

3,871 m H2O 

(11,900 gpm @ 

12,700 ft H2O)

5

Startup Boiler Feed 

Pump, Electric Motor 

Driven

Barrel type, multistage, centrifugal 1(0)

12,870 lpm @ 

3,505 m H2O 

(3,400 gpm @ 

11,500 ft H2O)

13,249 lpm @ 

3,505 m H2O 

(3,500 gpm @ 

11,500 ft H2O)

13,249 lpm @ 

3,871 m H2O 

(3,500 gpm @ 

12,700 ft H2O)

13,249 lpm @ 

3,871 m H2O 

(3,500 gpm @ 

12,700 ft H2O)

6

LP Feedwater Heater 

1A/1B Horizontal U-tube 2(0) 494,416 kg/hr (1,090,000 lb/hr)

485,344 kg/hr 

(1,070,000 lb/hr)

385,554 kg/hr 

(850,000 lb/hr)

371,946 kg/hr 

(820,000 lb/hr)

7

LP Feedwater Heater 

2A/2B Horizontal U-tube 2(0) 494,416 kg/hr (1,090,000 lb/hr)

485,344 kg/hr 

(1,070,000 lb/hr)

385,554 kg/hr 

(850,000 lb/hr)

371,946 kg/hr 

(820,000 lb/hr)

8

LP Feedwater Heater 

3A/3B Horizontal U-tube 2(0) 494,416 kg/hr (1,090,000 lb/hr)

485,344 kg/hr 

(1,070,000 lb/hr)

385,554 kg/hr 

(850,000 lb/hr)

371,946 kg/hr 

(820,000 lb/hr)

9

LP Feedwater Heater 

4A/4B Horizontal U-tube 2(0) 494,416 kg/hr (1,090,000 lb/hr)

485,344 kg/hr 

(1,070,000 lb/hr)

385,554 kg/hr 

(850,000 lb/hr)

371,946 kg/hr 

(820,000 lb/hr)

10 HP Feedwater Heater 

6

Horizontal U-tube 1(0) 2,558,261 kg/hr 

(5,640,000 lb/hr)

2,630,836 kg/hr 

(5,800,000 lb/hr)

2,612,692 kg/hr 

(5,760,000 lb/hr)

2,680,731 kg/hr 

(5,910,000 lb/hr)

11 HP Feedwater Heater 

7

Horizontal U-tube 1(0) 2,558,261 kg/hr 

(5,640,000 lb/hr)

2,630,836 kg/hr 

(5,800,000 lb/hr)

2,612,692 kg/hr 

(5,760,000 lb/hr)

2,680,731 kg/hr 

(5,910,000 lb/hr)

12 HP Feedwater heater 

8

Horizontal U-tube 1(0) 2,558,261 kg/hr 

(5,640,000 lb/hr)

2,630,836 kg/hr 

(5,800,000 lb/hr)

2,612,692 kg/hr 

(5,760,000 lb/hr)

2,680,731 kg/hr 

(5,910,000 lb/hr)
Cost and Performance Baseline - Low Rank, Volume 3b (Combustion Cases)

175

Equipment 

No. Description Type

Operating 

Qty. 

(Spares)

S12B Design 

Condition

L12B Design 

Condition

S13B Design 

Condition

L13B Design 

Condition

13 Auxiliary Boiler Shop fabricated, 

water tube 1(0)

18,144 kg/hr, 2.8 

MPa, 343°C 

(40,000 lb/hr, 400 

psig, 650°F)

18,144 kg/hr, 2.8 

MPa, 343°C 

(40,000 lb/hr, 400 

psig, 650°F)

18,144 kg/hr, 2.8 

MPa, 343°C 

(40,000 lb/hr, 400 

psig, 650°F)

18,144 kg/hr, 2.8 

MPa, 343°C 

(40,000 lb/hr, 400 

psig, 650°F)

14 Fuel Oil System No. 2 fuel oil for 

light off 1(0) 1,135,624 liter (300,000 gal)

1,135,624 liter 

(300,000 gal)

1,135,624 liter 

(300,000 gal)

1,135,624 liter 

(300,000 gal)

15 Service Air 

Compressors Flooded Screw 2(1)

28 m3/min @ 0.7 

MPa (1,000 scfm 

@ 100 psig)

28 m3/min @ 0.7 

MPa (1,000 scfm 

@ 100 psig)

28 m3/min @ 0.7 

MPa (1,000 scfm 

@ 100 psig)

28 m3/min @ 0.7 

MPa (1,000 scfm 

@ 100 psig)

16 Instrument Air 

Dryers

Duplex, 

regenerative 2(1) 28 m3

/min

(1,000 scfm)

28 m3/min

(1,000 scfm)

28 m3/min

(1,000 scfm)

28 m3/min

(1,000 scfm)

17

Closed Cycle 

Cooling Heat 

Exchangers

Shell and tube 2(0)

53 GJ/hr

(50 MMBtu/hr) 

each

53 GJ/hr

(50 MMBtu/hr) 

each

53 GJ/hr

(50 MMBtu/hr) 

each

53 GJ/hr

(50 MMBtu/hr) 

each

18

Closed Cycle 

Cooling Water 

Pumps

Horizontal 

centrifugal 2(1)

20,820 lpm @ 30 

m H2O (5,500 

gpm @ 100 ft 

H2O)

20,820 lpm @ 30 

m H2O (5,500 

gpm @ 100 ft 

H2O)

20,820 lpm @ 30 

m H2O (5,500 

gpm @ 100 ft 

H2O)

20,820 lpm @ 30 

m H2O (5,500 

gpm @ 100 ft 

H2O)

19 Engine-Driven Fire 

Pump

Vertical turbine, 

diesel engine 1(1)

3,785 lpm @ 88 

m H2O (1,000 

gpm @ 290 ft 

H2O)

3,785 lpm @ 88 

m H2O (1,000 

gpm @ 290 ft 

H2O)

3,785 lpm @ 88 

m H2O (1,000 

gpm @ 290 ft 

H2O)

3,785 lpm @ 88 

m H2O (1,000 

gpm @ 290 ft 

H2O)

20 Fire Service Booster 

Pump

Two-stage 

horizontal 

centrifugal

1(1)

2,650 lpm @ 64 

m H2O (700 gpm 

@ 210 ft H2O)

2,650 lpm @ 64 

m H2O (700 gpm 

@ 210 ft H2O)

2,650 lpm @ 64 

m H2O (700 gpm 

@ 210 ft H2O)

2,650 lpm @ 64 

m H2O (700 gpm 

@ 210 ft H2O)

21 Raw Water Pumps Stainless steel, 

single suction 2(1)

8,858 lpm @ 43 

m H2O (2,340 

gpm @ 140 ft 

H2O)

19,003 lpm @ 43 

m H2O (5,020 

gpm @ 140 ft 

H2O)

8,290 lpm @ 43 

m H2O (2,190 

gpm @ 140 ft 

H2O)

8,858 lpm @ 43 

m H2O (2,340 

gpm @ 140 ft 

H2O)

22 Ground Water Pumps Stainless steel, 

single suction 2(1)

2,953 lpm @ 268 

m H2O (780 gpm 

@ 880 ft H2O)

2,725 lpm @ 268 

m H2O (720 gpm 

@ 880 ft H2O)

2,763 lpm @ 268 

m H2O (730 gpm 

@ 880 ft H2O)

2,953 lpm @ 268 

m H2O (780 gpm 

@ 880 ft H2O)
Cost and Performance Baseline - Low Rank, Volume 3b (Combustion Cases)

176

Equipment 

No. Description Type

Operating 

Qty. 

(Spares)

S12B Design 

Condition

L12B Design 

Condition

S13B Design 

Condition

L13B Design 

Condition

23 Filtered Water Pumps Stainless steel, 

single suction 2(1)

492 lpm @ 49 m 

H2O (130 gpm @ 

160 ft H2O)

530 lpm @ 49 m 

H2O (140 gpm @ 

160 ft H2O)

530 lpm @ 49 m 

H2O (140 gpm @ 

160 ft H2O)

530 lpm @ 49 m 

H2O (140 gpm @ 

160 ft H2O)

24 Filtered Water Tank Vertical, 

cylindrical 1(0) 480,747 liter (127,000 gal)

499,674 liter 

(132,000 gal)

499,674 liter 

(132,000 gal)

518,601 liter 

(137,000 gal)

25 Makeup Water 

Demineralizer

Multi-media filter, 

cartridge filter, RO 

membrane 

assembly, 

electrodeionization 

unit

1(1) 1,022 lpm

(270 gpm)

1,060 lpm

(280 gpm)

1,022 lpm

(270 gpm)

1,060 lpm

(280 gpm)

26 Liquid Waste 

Treatment System -- 1(0) 10 years,24-hour storm

10 years,

24-hour storm

10 years,

24-hour storm

10 years,

24-hour storm

ACCOUNT 4 BOILER AND ACCESSORIES

Equipment 

No. Description Type

Operating 

Qty. 

(Spares)

S12B Design 

Condition

L12B Design 

Condition

S13B Design 

Condition

L13B Design 

Condition

1 Boiler

Once thru, 

wall-fired, 

low NOx 

burners, 

overfire air

1(0)

Supercritical, 

2,558,261 kg/hr steam 

@ 25.5 

MPa/602°C/602°C

(5,640,000 lb/hr 

steam @ 3,700 

psig/1,115°F/1,115°F)

Supercritical, 

2,630,836 kg/hr steam 

@ 25.5 

MPa/602°C/602°C 

(5,800,000 lb/hr 

steam @ 3,700 

psig/1,115°F/1,115°F)

Ultra-supercritical, 

2,612,692 kg/hr steam 

@ 29.0 

MPa/657°C/657°C 

(5,760,000 lb/hr 

steam @ 4,200 

psig/1,215°F/1,215°F)

Ultra-supercritical, 

2,680,731 kg/hr steam 

@ 29.0 

MPa/657°C/657°C 

(5,910,000 lb/hr 

steam @ 4,200 

psig/1,215°F/1,215°F)

2

Primary Air 

Fan Centrifugal 2(0)

591,938 kg/hr, 8,821 

m

3

/min @ 123 cm 

WG (1,305,000 lb/hr, 

311,400 acfm @ 48 

in. WG)

635,029 kg/hr, 8,877 

m

3

/min @ 123 cm 

WG (1,400,000 lb/hr, 

313,500 acfm @ 48 

in. WG)

557,919 kg/hr, 8,317 

m

3

/min @ 123 cm 

WG (1,230,000 lb/hr, 

293,700 acfm @ 48 

in. WG)

597,835 kg/hr, 8,369 

m

3

/min @ 112 cm 

WG (1,318,000 lb/hr, 

295,100 acfm @ 44

in. WG)
Cost and Performance Baseline - Low Rank, Volume 3b (Combustion Cases)

177

Equipment 

No. Description Type

Operating 

Qty. 

(Spares)

S12B Design 

Condition

L12B Design 

Condition

S13B Design 

Condition

L13B Design 

Condition

3

Forced Draft 

Fan Centrifugal 2(0)

887,680 kg/hr, 13,230 

m

3

/min @ 47 cm WG 

(1,957,000 lb/hr, 

467,100 acfm @ 19 

in. WG)

952,544 kg/hr, 13,317 

m

3

/min @ 47 cm WG 

(2,100,000 lb/hr, 

470,300 acfm @ 19 

in. WG)

837,332 kg/hr, 12,474 

m

3

/min @ 47 cm WG 

(1,846,000 lb/hr, 

440,500 acfm @ 19 

in. WG)

897,752 kg/hr, 12,536 

m

3

/min @ 48 cm WG 

(1,977,000 lb/hr, 

442,700 acfm @ 19 

in. WG)

4

Induced 

Draft Fan Centrifugal 2(0)

1,732,723 kg/hr, 

35,288 m3/min @ 82 

cm WG (3,820,000 

lb/hr, 1,246,200 acfm 

@ 32 in. WG)

1,912,345 kg/hr, 

37,061 m3/min @ 82 

cm WG (4,216,000 

lb/hr, 1,308,800 acfm 

@ 32 in. WG)

1,633,840 kg/hr, 

33,275 m3/min @ 82 

cm WG (3,602,000 

lb/hr, 1,175,100 acfm 

@ 32 in. WG)

1,799,855 kg/hr, 

34,878 m3/min @ 82 

cm WG (3,968,000 

lb/hr, 1,231,700 acfm 

@ 32 in. WG)

5

SCR Reactor 

Vessel

Space for 

spare layer 2(0) 3,465,446 kg/hr(7,640,000 lb/hr)

3,823,784 kg/hr

(8,430,000 lb/hr)

3,265,865 kg/hr

(7,200,000 lb/hr)

3,601,523 kg/hr

(7,940,000 lb/hr)

6

SCR 

Catalyst -- 3(0) -- -- -- --

7

Dilution Air 

Blower Centrifugal 2(1)

59 m3/min @ 108 cm 

WG (2,100 acfm @ 

42 in. WG)

62 m3/min @ 108 cm 

WG (2,200 acfm @ 

42 in. WG)

54 m3/min @ 108 cm 

WG (1,900 acfm @ 

42 in. WG)

57 m3/min @ 108 cm 

WG (2,000 acfm @ 

42 in. WG)

8

Ammonia 

Storage

Horizontal 

tank 5(0) 64,352 liter(17,000 gal)

68,137 liter

(18,000 gal)

60,567 liter

(16,000 gal)

64,352 liter

(17,000 gal)

9

Ammonia 

Feed Pump Centrifugal 2(1)

12 lpm @ 91 m H2O 

(3 gpm @ 300 ft 

H2O)

13 lpm @ 91 m H2O 

(3 gpm @ 300 ft 

H2O)

12 lpm @ 91 m H2O 

(3 gpm @ 300 ft 

H2O)

12 lpm @ 91 m H2O 

(3 gpm @ 300 ft 

H2O)
Cost and Performance Baseline - Low Rank, Volume 3b (Combustion Cases)

178

ACCOUNT 5 FLUE GAS CLEANUP

Equipment 

No. Description Type

Operating 

Qty. 

(Spares)

S12B Design 

Condition

L12B Design 

Condition

S13B Design 

Condition

L13B Design 

Condition

1 Fabric Filter

Single stage, 

high-ratio with 

pulse-jet online 

cleaning system, 

air-to-cloth ratio -

3.5 ft/min

2(0)

1,732,723 kg/hr 

(3,820,000 lb/hr) 

99.9% efficiency

1,912,345 kg/hr 

(4,216,000 lb/hr) 

99.9% efficiency

1,633,840 kg/hr 

(3,602,000 lb/hr) 

99.9% efficiency

1,799,855 kg/hr 

(3,968,000 lb/hr) 

99.9% efficiency

2 Spray Dryer Co-current open 

spray

2(0) 37,831 m3

/min 

(1,336,000 acfm)

39,842 m3/min 

(1,407,000 acfm)

35,651 m3/min 

(1,259,000 acfm)

37,492 m3/min 

(1,324,000 acfm)

3 Atomizer Rotary 2(1)

227 lpm @ 64 m 

H2O (60 gpm @ 

210 ft H2O)

265 lpm @ 64 m 

H2O (70 gpm @ 

210 ft H2O)

227 lpm @ 64 m 

H2O (60 gpm @ 

210 ft H2O)

265 lpm @ 64 m 

H2O (70 gpm @ 

210 ft H2O)

4

Spray Dryer Solids 

Conveying --- 2(0) --- --- --- ---

5 Carbon Injectors --- 1(0) 68 kg/hr

(150 lb/hr)

104 kg/hr

(230 lb/hr)

64 kg/hr

(140 lb/hr)

100 kg/hr

(220 lb/hr)

ACCOUNT 5B CARBON DIOXIDE RECOVERY 

Equipment 

No. Description Type

Operating 

Qty. 

(Spares)

S12B Design 

Condition

L12B Design 

Condition

S13B Design 

Condition

L13B Design 

Condition

1 Econamine FG Plus

Amine-based CO2

capture 

technology

2(0)

1,732,723 kg/h 

(3,820,000 lb/h) 

21.5 wt % CO2

concentration

1,912,345 kg/h 

(4,216,000 lb/h) 

21.1 wt % CO2

concentration

1,633,840 kg/h 

(3,602,000 lb/h) 

21.5 wt % CO2

concentration

1,799,855 kg/h 

(3,968,000 lb/h) 

21.1 wt % CO2

concentration

2

Econamine 

Condensate Pump Centrifugal 1(1)

18,851 lpm @ 52 

m H2O (4,980 

gpm @ 170 ft 

H2O)

20,366 lpm @ 52 

m H2O (5,380 

gpm @ 170 ft 

H2O)

17,754 lpm @ 52 

m H2O (4,690 

gpm @ 170 ft 

H2O)

19,154 lpm @ 52 

m H2O (5,060 

gpm @ 170 ft 

H2O)

3 CO2 Compressor

Integrally geared, 

multi-stage 

centrifugal

2(0)

335,298 kg/h @ 

15.3 MPa 

(739,205 lb/h @ 

2,215 psia)

362,560 kg/h @ 

15.3 MPa 

(799,309 lb/h @ 

2,215 psia)

315,693 kg/h @ 

15.3 MPa 

(695,984 lb/h @ 

2,215 psia)

340,699 kg/h @ 

15.3 MPa 

(751,114 lb/h @ 

2,215 psia)
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ACCOUNT 6 COMBUSTION TURBINE/ACCESSORIES 

N/A

ACCOUNT 7 DUCTING & STACK

Equipment 

No. Description Type Operating Qty.

S12B Design 

Condition

L12B Design 

Condition

S13B Design 

Condition

L13B Design 

Condition

1 Stack

Reinforced 

concrete with 

FRP liner

1(0)

152 m (500 ft) 

high x

6.1 m (20 ft) 

diameter"

152 m (500 ft) 

high x

6.1 m (20 ft) 

diameter"

152 m (500 ft) 

high x

5.9 m (19 ft) 

diameter"

152 m (500 ft) 

high x

5.9 m (19 ft) 

diameter"

ACCOUNT 8 STEAM TURBINE GENERATOR AND AUXILIARIES

Equipment 

No. Description Type

Operating 

Qty. 

(Spares)

S12B Design 

Condition

L12B Design 

Condition

S13B Design 

Condition

L13B Design 

Condition

1 Steam Turbine

Commercially 

available 

advanced steam 

turbine

1(0)

709 MW 24.1 

MPa/593°C/593°C 

(3500 psig/ 

1100°F/1100°F)

720 MW 24.1 

MPa/593°C/593°C 

(3500 psig/ 

1100°F/1100°F)

701 MW 27.6 

MPa/649°C/649°C 

(4000 psig/ 

1200°F/1200°F)

711 MW 27.6 

MPa/649°C/649°C 

(4000 psig/ 

1200°F/1200°F)

2

Steam Turbine 

Generator

Hydrogen cooled, 

static excitation 1(0)

790 MVA @ 0.9 

p.f., 24 kV, 60 Hz, 

3-phase

800 MVA @ 0.9 

p.f., 24 kV, 60 Hz, 

3-phase

780 MVA @ 0.9 

p.f., 24 kV, 60 Hz, 

3-phase

790 MVA @ 0.9 

p.f., 24 kV, 60 Hz, 

3-phase

3 Surface Condenser

Single pass, 

divided waterbox 

including vacuum 

pumps

1(0)

900 GJ/hr 

(850 MMBtu/hr), 

Condensing 

temperature 32°C 

(90°F), Inlet water 

temperature 9°C 

(48°F), Water 

temperature rise 

11°C (20°F)

880 GJ/hr 

(830 MMBtu/hr), 

Condensing 

temperature 32°C 

(90°F), Inlet water 

temperature 8°C 

(47°F), Water 

temperature rise 

11°C (20°F)

800 GJ/hr 

(760 MMBtu/hr), 

Condensing 

temperature 32°C 

(90°F), Inlet water 

temperature 9°C 

(48°F), Water 

temperature rise 

11°C (20°F)

770 GJ/hr 

(730 MMBtu/hr), 

Condensing 

temperature 32°C 

(90°F), Inlet water 

temperature 8°C 

(47°F), Water 

temperature rise 

11°C (20°F)
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Equipment 

No. Description Type

Operating 

Qty. 

(Spares)

S12B Design 

Condition

L12B Design 

Condition

S13B Design 

Condition

L13B Design 

Condition

4

Air-cooled 

Condenser --- 1(0)

900 GJ/hr 

(850 MMBtu/hr), 

Condensing 

temperature 32°C 

(90°F), Ambient 

temperature 6°C 

(42°F)

880 GJ/hr 

(830 MMBtu/hr), 

Condensing 

temperature 32°C 

(90°F), Ambient 

temperature 4°C 

(40°F)

800 GJ/hr 

(760 MMBtu/hr), 

Condensing 

temperature 32°C 

(90°F), Ambient 

temperature 6°C 

(42°F)

770 GJ/hr 

(730 MMBtu/hr), 

Condensing 

temperature 32°C 

(90°F), Ambient 

temperature 4°C 

(40°F)

ACCOUNT 9 COOLING WATER SYSTEM

Equipment 

No. Description Type

Operating 

Qty. 

(Spares)

S12B Design 

Condition

L12B Design 

Condition

S13B Design 

Condition

L13B Design 

Condition

1

Circulating Water 

Pumps Vertical, wet pit 2(1)

916,100 lpm @ 

30 m

(242,000 gpm @ 

100 ft)

1,022,100 lpm @ 

30 m

(270,000 gpm @ 

100 ft)

855,500 lpm @ 

30 m

(226,000 gpm @ 

100 ft)

953,900 lpm @ 

30 m

(253,000 gpm @ 

100 ft)

2 Cooling Tower

Evaporative, 

mechanical draft, 

multi-cell

1(0)

3°C (37°F) wet 

bulb / 9°C (48°F) 

CWT / 20°C 

(68°F) HWT / 

5,117 GJ/hr 

(4,850 MMBtu/hr) 

heat duty

2°C (36°F) wet 

bulb / 8°C (47°F) 

CWT / 19°C 

(67°F) HWT / 

5,708 GJ/hr 

(5,410 MMBtu/hr) 

heat duty

3°C (37°F) wet 

bulb / 9°C (48°F) 

CWT / 20°C 

(68°F) HWT / 

4,779 GJ/hr 

(4,530 MMBtu/hr) 

heat duty

2°C (36°F) wet 

bulb / 8°C (47°F) 

CWT / 19°C 

(67°F) HWT / 

5,317 GJ/hr 

(5,040 MMBtu/hr) 

heat duty

ACCOUNT 10 ASH/SPENT SORBENT RECOVERY AND HANDLING

Equipment 

No. Description Type

Operating 

Qty. 

(Spares)

S12B Design 

Condition

L12B Design 

Condition

S13B Design 

Condition

L13B Design 

Condition

1

Economizer Hopper 

(part of boiler scope 

of supply)

-- 4(0) -- -- -- --
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Equipment 

No. Description Type

Operating 

Qty. 

(Spares)

S12B Design 

Condition

L12B Design 

Condition

S13B Design 

Condition

L13B Design 

Condition

2

Bottom Ash Hopper 

(part of boiler scope 

of supply)

-- 2(0) -- -- -- --

3 Clinker Grinder -- 1(1) 6.4 tonne/hr

(7 tph)

10.9 tonne/hr

(12 tph)

6.4 tonne/hr

(7 tph)

10.0 tonne/hr

(11 tph)

4

Pyrites Hopper (part 

of pulverizer scope of 

supply included with 

boiler)

-- 6(0) -- -- -- --

5 Hydroejectors -- 12(0) -- -- -- --

6

Economizer /Pyrites 

Transfer Tank -- 1(0) -- -- -- --

7 Ash Sluice Pumps Vertical, wet pit 1(1)

265 lpm @ 17 m 

H2O (70 gpm @ 

56 ft H2O)

416 lpm @ 17 m 

H2O (110 gpm @ 

56 ft H2O)

265 lpm @ 17 m 

H2O (70 gpm @ 

56 ft H2O)

416 lpm @ 17 m 

H2O (110 gpm @ 

56 ft H2O)

8

Ash Seal Water 

Pumps Vertical, wet pit 1(1)

7,571 lpm @ 9 m 

H2O (2,000 gpm 

@ 28 ft H2O)

7,571 lpm @ 9 m 

H2O (2,000 gpm 

@ 28 ft H2O)

7,571 lpm @ 9 m 

H2O (2,000 gpm 

@ 28 ft H2O)

7,571 lpm @ 9 m 

H2O (2,000 gpm 

@ 28 ft H2O)

9 Hydrobins -- 1(1) 265 lpm (70 gpm) 416 lpm 

(110 gpm) 265 lpm (70 gpm) 416 lpm (110 gpm)

10

Baghouse Hopper 

(part of baghouse 

scope of supply)

-- 24(0) -- -- -- --

11

Air Heater Hopper 

(part of boiler scope 

of supply)

-- 10(0) -- -- -- --

12 Air Blower -- 1(0)

36 m3/min @ 0.2 

MPa (1,260 scfm 

@ 24 psi)

54 m3/min @ 0.2 

MPa (1,890 scfm 

@ 24 psi)

33 m3/min @ 0.2 

MPa (1,180 scfm 

@ 24 psi)

50 m3/min @ 0.2 

MPa (1,770 scfm 

@ 24 psi)

13 Fly Ash Silo Reinforced 

concrete 2(0) 2,360 tonne (2,600 ton)

3,540 tonne 

(3,900 ton)

2,180 tonne 

(2,400 ton)

3,270 tonne 

(3,600 ton)

14 Slide Gate Valves -- 2(0) -- -- -- --

15 Unloader -- 1(0) -- -- -- --
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Equipment 

No. Description Type

Operating 

Qty. 

(Spares)

S12B Design 

Condition

L12B Design 

Condition

S13B Design 

Condition

L13B Design 

Condition

16 Telescoping 

Unloading Chute -- 1(0) 218 tonne/hr(240 tph)

327 tonne/hr

(360 tph)

209 tonne/hr

(230 tph)

308 tonne/hr

(340 tph)

17 Recycle Waste 

Storage Silo

Reinforced 

concrete 2(0) 454 tonne(500 ton)

454 tonne

(500 ton)

363 tonne

(400 ton)

454 tonne

(500 ton)

18 Recycle Waste 

Conveyor -- 1(0) 54 tonne/hr(60 tph)

54 tonne/hr

(60 tph)

45 tonne/hr

(50 tph)

54 tonne/hr

(60 tph)

19 Recycle Slurry Mixer -- 1(1) 1,401 lpm

(370 gpm)

1,590 lpm

(420 gpm)

1,325 lpm

(350 gpm)

1,476 lpm

(390 gpm)

20 Recycle Waste Slurry 

Tank -- 1(0) 83,280 liters (22,000 gal)

94,640 liters 

(25,000 gal)

79,490 liters 

(21,000 gal)

90,850 liters 

(24,000 gal)

21 Recycle Waste Pump -- 1(1) 1,401 lpm

(370 gpm)

1,590 lpm

(420 gpm)

1,325 lpm

(350 gpm)

1,476 lpm

(390 gpm)

ACCOUNT 11 ACCESSORY ELECTRIC PLANT

Equipment 

No. Description Type

Operating 

Qty. 

(Spares)

S12B Design 

Condition

L12B Design 

Condition

S13B Design 

Condition

L13B Design 

Condition

1 STG Transformer Oil-filled 1(0)

24 kV/345 kV, 

650 MVA, 3-ph, 

60 Hz

24 kV/345 kV, 

650 MVA, 3-ph, 

60 Hz

24 kV/345 kV, 

650 MVA, 3-ph, 

60 Hz

24 kV/345 kV, 

650 MVA, 3-ph, 

60 Hz

2

Auxiliary 

Transformer Oil-filled 1(1)

24 kV/4.16 kV, 

134 MVA, 3-ph, 

60 Hz

24 kV/4.16 kV, 

146 MVA, 3-ph, 

60 Hz

24 kV/4.16 kV, 

126 MVA, 3-ph, 

60 Hz

24 kV/4.16 kV, 

137 MVA, 3-ph, 

60 Hz

3

Low Voltage 

Transformer Dry ventilated 1(1)

4.16 kV/480 V, 

20 MVA, 3-ph, 

60 Hz

4.16 kV/480 V, 

22 MVA, 3-ph, 

60 Hz

4.16 kV/480 V, 19 

MVA, 3-ph, 60 

Hz

4.16 kV/480 V, 20 

MVA, 3-ph, 60 

Hz

4

STG Isolated Phase 

Bus Duct and Tap 

Bus

Aluminum, selfcooled 1(0) 24 kV, 3-ph, 60 

Hz

24 kV, 3-ph, 60 

Hz

24 kV, 3-ph, 60 

Hz

24 kV, 3-ph, 60 

Hz

5

Medium Voltage 

Switchgear Metal clad 1(1)

4.16 kV, 3-ph, 60 

Hz

4.16 kV, 3-ph, 60 

Hz

4.16 kV, 3-ph, 60 

Hz

4.16 kV, 3-ph, 60 

Hz

6

Low Voltage 

Switchgear Metal enclosed 1(1) 480 V, 3-ph, 60 Hz

480 V, 3-ph, 60 

Hz

480 V, 3-ph, 60 

Hz

480 V, 3-ph, 60 

Hz
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Equipment 

No. Description Type

Operating 

Qty. 

(Spares)

S12B Design 

Condition

L12B Design 

Condition

S13B Design 

Condition

L13B Design 

Condition

7

Emergency Diesel 

Generator

Sized for 

emergency 

shutdown

1(0) 750 kW, 480 V, 

3-ph, 60 Hz

750 kW, 480 V, 

3-ph, 60 Hz

750 kW, 480 V, 3-

ph, 60 Hz

750 kW, 480 V, 3-

ph, 60 Hz

ACCOUNT 12 INSTRUMENTATION AND CONTROL

Equipment 

No. Description Type

Operating 

Qty. 

(Spares)

S12B Design 

Condition

L12B Design 

Condition

S13B Design 

Condition

L13B Design 

Condition

1 DCS - Main Control

Monitor/keyboard, 

Operator printer, 

Engineering 

printer

1(0)

Operator 

stations/printers 

and engineering 

stations/printers

Operator 

stations/printers 

and engineering 

stations/printers

Operator 

stations/printers 

and engineering 

stations/printers

Operator 

stations/printers 

and engineering 

stations/printers

2 DCS - Processor

Microprocessor 

with redundant 

input/output

1(0) N/A N/A N/A N/A

3 DCS - Data Highway Fiber optic 1(0) Fully redundant, 

25% spare

Fully redundant, 

25% spare

Fully redundant, 

25% spare

Fully redundant, 

25% spare
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4.2.6 PC Cases with CO2 Capture – Cost Estimating

Costs Results

The cost estimating methodology was described previously in Section 2.6. The TPC summary 

organized by cost account, detailed breakdown of capital costs, owner’s costs, and initial and 

annual O&M costs for the SC PC PRB case with CO2 capture (S12B) are shown in Exhibit 4-69, 

Exhibit 4-70, Exhibit 4-71, and Exhibit 4-72 respectively. The same data for the SC PC lignite 

case with CO2 capture (L12B) are shown in Exhibit 4-73, Exhibit 4-74, Exhibit 4-75, and 

Exhibit 4-76; the USC PC PRB case with CO2 capture (S13B) are shown in Exhibit 4-77, Exhibit 

4-78, Exhibit 4-79, and Exhibit 4-80, and the USC PC Lignite case with CO2 capture (L13B) are 

shown in Exhibit 4-81, Exhibit 4-82, Exhibit 4-83, and Exhibit 4-84.

The estimated TOC of the SC PC plant with CO2 capture using PRB coal is $3,987/kW and 

using lignite coal is $4,341/kW. Project and process contingencies represent 10.2 and 2.6

percent respectively in both cases. The COE is 107.5 mills/kWh for the PRB case and 

116.4 mills/kWh for the lignite case. The estimated TOC of the USC PC plant with CO2 capture 

using PRB coal is $4,049/kW and using lignite coal is $4,372/kW. Project and process 

contingencies represent 10.0 and 3.5 percent respectively in both cases. The COE is 

107.7 mills/kWh for the PRB case and 115.4 mills/kWh for the lignite case.
Cost and Performance Baseline - Low Rank, Volume 3b (Combustion Cases)

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Exhibit 4-69 Case S12B Total Plant Cost Summary

Client: USDOE/NETL Report Date: 2009-Oct-19

Project: Low Rank (Western) Coal Baseline Study

Case: Case S12B - 1x550 MWnet SuperCritical PC w/ CO2 Capture

Plant Size: 550.1 MW,net Estimate Type: Conceptual Cost Base (June) 2007 ($x1000)

Acct Equipment Material Labor Sales Bare Erected Eng'g CM Contingencies TOTAL PLANT COST

No. Item/Description Cost Cost Direct Indirect Tax Cost $ H.O.& Fee Process Project $ $/kW

 1 COAL & SORBENT HANDLING $21,259 $6,454 $14,082 $0 $0 $41,795 $3,763 $0 $6,834 $52,392 $95

 2 COAL & SORBENT PREP & FEED $10,794 $867 $3,013 $0 $0 $14,674 $1,290 $0 $2,395 $18,358 $33

 3 FEEDWATER & MISC. BOP SYSTEMS $54,568 $0 $26,010 $0 $0 $80,578 $7,381 $0 $14,334 $102,292 $186

 4 PC BOILER

4.1 PC Boiler & Accessories $238,347 $0 $116,754 $0 $0 $355,101 $34,524 $0 $38,963 $428,588 $779

4.2 SCR (w/4.1) $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $ 0 $0 $0 $0 $ 0 $0

4.3 Open $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $ 0 $0 $0 $0 $ 0 $0

4.4-4.9 Boiler BoP (w/ ID Fans) $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $ 0 $0 $0 $0 $ 0 $0

SUBTOTAL 4 $238,347 $ 0 $116,754 $ 0 $ 0 $355,101 $34,524 $ 0 $38,963 $428,588 $779

 5 FLUE GAS CLEANUP $128,583 $0 $45,583 $0 $0 $174,167 $16,676 $0 $19,084 $209,927 $382

 5B CO2 REMOVAL & COMPRESSION $251,154 $0 $76,507 $0 $0 $327,661 $31,328 $57,801 $83,358 $500,148 $909

 6 COMBUSTION TURBINE/ACCESSORIES

6.1 Combustion Turbine Generator N/A $0 N/A $0 $0 $ 0 $0 $0 $0 $ 0 $0

6.2-6.9 Combustion Turbine Other $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $ 0 $0 $0 $0 $ 0 $0

SUBTOTAL 6 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0

 7 HRSG, DUCTING & STACK

7.1 Heat Recovery Steam Generator N/A $0 N/A $0 $0 $ 0 $0 $0 $0 $ 0 $0

7.2-7.9 HRSG Accessories, Ductwork and Stack $19,809 $1,085 $13,417 $0 $0 $34,311 $3,143 $0 $4,923 $42,377 $77

SUBTOTAL 7 $19,809 $1,085 $13,417 $ 0 $ 0 $34,311 $3,143 $ 0 $4,923 $42,377 $77

 8 STEAM TURBINE GENERATOR 

8.1 Steam TG & Accessories $57,374 $0 $7,620 $0 $0 $64,994 $6,229 $0 $7,122 $78,345 $142

8.2-8.9 Turbine Plant Auxiliaries and Steam Piping $55,142 $1,214 $21,496 $0 $0 $77,852 $7,227 $0 $14,540 $99,619 $181

SUBTOTAL 8 $112,516 $1,214 $29,116 $ 0 $ 0 $142,846 $13,456 $ 0 $21,662 $177,964 $324

 9 COOLING WATER SYSTEM $19,330 $9,370 $17,301 $0 $0 $46,000 $4,329 $0 $6,787 $57,116 $104

10 ASH/SPENT SORBENT HANDLING SYS $7,003 $223 $9,363 $0 $0 $16,588 $1,595 $0 $1,871 $20,054 $36

11 ACCESSORY ELECTRIC PLANT $25,972 $11,079 $31,373 $0 $0 $68,424 $6,053 $0 $9,359 $83,836 $152

12 INSTRUMENTATION & CONTROL $9,991 $0 $10,131 $0 $0 $20,122 $1,824 $1,006 $2,819 $25,772 $47

13 IMPROVEMENTS TO SITE $3,345 $1,923 $6,742 $0 $0 $12,011 $1,185 $0 $2,639 $15,835 $29

14 BUILDINGS & STRUCTURES $0 $25,901 $24,501 $0 $0 $50,403 $4,546 $0 $8,242 $63,191 $115

 

TOTAL COST $902,672 $58,115 $423,893 $ 0 $ 0 $1,384,680 $131,094 $58,807 $223,270 $1,797,852 $3,268

TOTAL PLANT COST SUMMARY 
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Exhibit 4-70 Case S12B Total Plant Cost Details

Client: USDOE/NETL Report Date: 2009-Oct-19

Project: Low Rank (Western) Coal Baseline Study

Case: Case S12B - 1x550 MWnet SuperCritical PC w/ CO2 Capture

Plant Size: 550.1 MW,net Estimate Type: Conceptual Cost Base (June) 2007 ($x1000)

Acct Equipment Material Labor Sales Bare Erected Eng'g CM Contingencies TOTAL PLANT COST

No. Item/Description Cost Cost Direct Indirect Tax Cost $ H.O.& Fee Process Project $ $/kW

 1 COAL & SORBENT HANDLING

1.1 Coal Receive & Unload $5,150 $0 $2,352 $0 $0 $7,502 $670 $0 $1,226 $9,399 $17

1.2 Coal Stackout & Reclaim $6,656 $0 $1,508 $0 $0 $8,164 $714 $0 $1,332 $10,210 $19

1.3 Coal Conveyors $6,188 $0 $1,492 $0 $0 $7,680 $673 $0 $1,253 $9,606 $17

1.4 Other Coal Handling $1,619 $0 $345 $0 $0 $1,964 $172 $0 $320 $2,456 $4

1.5 Sorbent Receive & Unload $62 $0 $19 $0 $0 $81 $7 $0 $13 $102 $0

1.6 Sorbent Stackout & Reclaim $1,008 $0 $185 $0 $0 $1,192 $104 $0 $194 $1,491 $3

1.7 Sorbent Conveyors $360 $78 $88 $0 $0 $525 $45 $0 $86 $657 $1

1.8 Other Sorbent Handling $217 $51 $114 $0 $0 $382 $34 $0 $62 $478 $1

1.9 Coal & Sorbent Hnd.Foundations $0 $6,325 $7,979 $0 $0 $14,304 $1,344 $0 $2,347 $17,995 $33

SUBTOTAL 1. $21,259 $6,454 $14,082 $ 0 $ 0 $41,795 $3,763 $ 0 $6,834 $52,392 $95

 2 COAL & SORBENT PREP & FEED

2.1 Coal Crushing & Drying $3,032 $0 $591 $0 $0 $3,622 $316 $0 $591 $4,529 $8

2.2 Coal Conveyor to Storage $7,762 $0 $1,694 $0 $0 $9,456 $827 $0 $1,542 $11,825 $21

2.3 Coal Injection System $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

2.4 Misc.Coal Prep & Feed $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

2.5 Sorbent Prep Equipment $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

2.6 Sorbent Storage & Feed $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

2.7 Sorbent Injection System $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

2.8 Booster Air Supply System $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

2.9 Coal & Sorbent Feed Foundation $0 $867 $728 $0 $0 $1,595 $148 $0 $261 $2,004 $4

SUBTOTAL 2. $10,794 $867 $3,013 $ 0 $ 0 $14,674 $1,290 $ 0 $2,395 $18,358 $33

 3 FEEDWATER & MISC. BOP SYSTEMS

3.1 FeedwaterSystem $23,170 $0 $7,485 $0 $0 $30,655 $2,679 $0 $5,000 $38,333 $70

3.2 Water Makeup & Pretreating $6,304 $0 $2,029 $0 $0 $8,333 $788 $0 $1,824 $10,945 $20

3.3 Other Feedwater Subsystems $7,093 $0 $2,998 $0 $0 $10,091 $904 $0 $1,649 $12,645 $23

3.4 Service Water Systems $1,236 $0 $672 $0 $0 $1,908 $179 $0 $417 $2,505 $5

3.5 Other Boiler Plant Systems $9,256 $0 $9,138 $0 $0 $18,394 $1,747 $0 $3,021 $23,162 $42

3.6 FO Supply Sys & Nat Gas $279 $0 $348 $0 $0 $627 $59 $0 $103 $789 $1

3.7 Waste Treatment Equipment $4,274 $0 $2,436 $0 $0 $6,710 $653 $0 $1,473 $8,836 $16

3.8 Misc. Equip.(cranes,AirComp.,Comm.) $2,957 $0 $903 $0 $0 $3,860 $371 $0 $846 $5,078 $9

SUBTOTAL 3. $54,568 $ 0 $26,010 $ 0 $ 0 $80,578 $7,381 $ 0 $14,334 $102,292 $186

TOTAL PLANT COST SUMMARY 
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187

Exhibit 4-70 Case S12B Total Plant Cost Details (Continued)

Client: USDOE/NETL Report Date: 2009-Oct-19

Project: Low Rank (Western) Coal Baseline Study

Case: Case S12B - 1x550 MWnet SuperCritical PC w/ CO2 Capture

Plant Size: 550.1 MW,net Estimate Type: Conceptual Cost Base (June) 2007 ($x1000)

Acct Equipment Material Labor Sales Bare Erected Eng'g CM Contingencies TOTAL PLANT COST

No. Item/Description Cost Cost Direct Indirect Tax Cost $ H.O.& Fee Process Project $ $/kW

 4 PC BOILER

4.1 PC Boiler & Accessories $238,347 $0 $116,754 $0 $0 $355,101 $34,524 $0 $38,963 $428,588 $779

4.2 SCR (w/4.1) $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

4.3 Open $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

4.4 Boiler BoP (w/ ID Fans) $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

4.5 Primary Air System w/4.1 $0 w/4.1 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

4.6 Secondary Air System w/4.1 $0 w/4.1 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

4.8 Major Component Rigging $0 w/4.1 w/4.1 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

4.9 Boiler Foundations $0 w/14.1 w/14.1 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

SUBTOTAL 4. $238,347 $ 0 $116,754 $ 0 $ 0 $355,101 $34,524 $ 0 $38,963 $428,588 $779

 5 FLUE GAS CLEANUP

5.1 Absorber Vessels & Accessories $102,716 $0 $27,980 $0 $0 $130,697 $12,484 $0 $14,318 $157,498 $286

5.2 Other FGD $1,326 $0 $860 $0 $0 $2,186 $211 $0 $240 $2,636 $5

5.3 Bag House & Accessories w/5.1 $0 w/5.1 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

5.4 Other Particulate Removal Materials $24,541 $0 $16,743 $0 $0 $41,284 $3,982 $0 $4,527 $49,793 $91

5.5 Gypsum Dewatering System $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

5.6 Mercury Removal System w/5.1 $0 w/5.1 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

5.9 Open $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

SUBTOTAL 5. $128,583 $ 0 $45,583 $ 0 $ 0 $174,167 $16,676 $ 0 $19,084 $209,927 $382

 5B CO2 REMOVAL & COMPRESSION

5B.1 CO2 Removal System $221,730 $0 $67,276 $0 $0 $289,006 $27,631 $57,801 $74,888 $449,326 $817

5B.2 CO2 Compression & Drying $29,424 $0 $9,231 $0 $0 $38,655 $3,697 $0 $8,470 $50,822 $92

SUBTOTAL 5. $251,154 $ 0 $76,507 $ 0 $ 0 $327,661 $31,328 $57,801 $83,358 $500,148 $909

 6 COMBUSTION TURBINE/ACCESSORIES

6.1 Combustion Turbine Generator N/A $0 N/A $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

6.2 Open $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

6.3 Compressed Air Piping $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

6.9 Combustion Turbine Foundations $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

SUBTOTAL 6. $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0

 7 HRSG, DUCTING & STACK

7.1 Heat Recovery Steam Generator N/A $0 N/A $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

7.2 HRSG Accessories $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

7.3 Ductwork $10,350 $0 $6,650 $0 $0 $17,000 $1,482 $0 $2,772 $21,255 $39

7.4 Stack $9,459 $0 $5,535 $0 $0 $14,993 $1,443 $0 $1,644 $18,081 $33

7.9 Duct & Stack Foundations $0 $1,085 $1,233 $0 $0 $2,318 $217 $0 $507 $3,042 $6

SUBTOTAL 7. $19,809 $1,085 $13,417 $ 0 $ 0 $34,311 $3,143 $ 0 $4,923 $42,377 $77

TOTAL PLANT COST SUMMARY 
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188

Exhibit 4-70 Case S12B Total Plant Cost Details (Continued)

Client: USDOE/NETL Report Date: 2009-Oct-19

Project: Low Rank (Western) Coal Baseline Study

Case: Case S12B - 1x550 MWnet SuperCritical PC w/ CO2 Capture

Plant Size: 550.1 MW,net Estimate Type: Conceptual Cost Base (June) 2007 ($x1000)

Acct Equipment Material Labor Sales Bare Erected Eng'g CM Contingencies TOTAL PLANT COST

No. Item/Description Cost Cost Direct Indirect Tax Cost $ H.O.& Fee Process Project $ $/kW

 8 STEAM TURBINE GENERATOR 

8.1 Steam TG & Accessories $57,374 $0 $7,620 $0 $0 $64,994 $6,229 $0 $7,122 $78,345 $142

8.2 Turbine Plant Auxiliaries $387 $0 $829 $0 $0 $1,216 $119 $0 $133 $1,468 $3

8.3a Condenser & Auxiliaries $3,246 $0 $2,054 $0 $0 $5,299 $511 $0 $581 $6,391 $12

8.3b Air Cooled Condenser $29,743 $0 $5,963 $0 $0 $35,706 $3,571 $0 $7,855 $47,132 $86

8.4 Steam Piping $21,767 $0 $10,732 $0 $0 $32,499 $2,730 $0 $5,284 $40,514 $74

8.9 TG Foundations $0 $1,214 $1,918 $0 $0 $3,132 $296 $0 $686 $4,114 $7

SUBTOTAL 8. $112,516 $1,214 $29,116 $ 0 $ 0 $142,846 $13,456 $ 0 $21,662 $177,964 $324

 9 COOLING WATER SYSTEM

9.1 Cooling Towers $14,406 $0 $4,486 $0 $0 $18,892 $1,807 $0 $2,070 $22,769 $41

9.2 Circulating Water Pumps $3,006 $0 $225 $0 $0 $3,230 $273 $0 $350 $3,853 $7

9.3 Circ.Water System Auxiliaries $743 $0 $99 $0 $0 $841 $80 $0 $92 $1,014 $2

9.4 Circ.Water Piping $0 $5,886 $5,705 $0 $0 $11,591 $1,085 $0 $1,901 $14,578 $27

9.5 Make-up Water System $587 $0 $784 $0 $0 $1,371 $131 $0 $225 $1,728 $3

9.6 Component Cooling Water Sys $588 $0 $468 $0 $0 $1,056 $100 $0 $173 $1,330 $2

9.9 Circ.Water System Foundations& Structures $0 $3,483 $5,534 $0 $0 $9,017 $853 $0 $1,974 $11,844 $22

SUBTOTAL 9. $19,330 $9,370 $17,301 $ 0 $ 0 $46,000 $4,329 $ 0 $6,787 $57,116 $104

10 ASH/SPENT SORBENT HANDLING SYS

10.1 Ash Coolers N/A $0 N/A $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

10.2 Cyclone Ash Letdown N/A $0 N/A $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

10.3 HGCU Ash Letdown N/A $0 N/A $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

10.4 High Temperature Ash Piping N/A $0 N/A $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

10.5 Other Ash Recovery Equipment N/A $0 N/A $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

10.6 Ash Storage Silos $937 $0 $2,887 $0 $0 $3,824 $375 $0 $420 $4,619 $8

10.7 Ash Transport & Feed Equipment $6,066 $0 $6,213 $0 $0 $12,279 $1,174 $0 $1,345 $14,798 $27

10.8 Misc. Ash Handling Equipment $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

10.9 Ash/Spent Sorbent Foundation $0 $223 $262 $0 $0 $485 $45 $0 $106 $636 $1

SUBTOTAL 10. $7,003 $223 $9,363 $ 0 $ 0 $16,588 $1,595 $ 0 $1,871 $20,054 $36

TOTAL PLANT COST SUMMARY 
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189

Exhibit 4-70 Case S12B Total Plant Cost Details (Continued)

Client: USDOE/NETL Report Date: 2009-Oct-19

Project: Low Rank (Western) Coal Baseline Study

Case: Case S12B - 1x550 MWnet SuperCritical PC w/ CO2 Capture

Plant Size: 550.1 MW,net Estimate Type: Conceptual Cost Base (June) 2007 ($x1000)

Acct Equipment Material Labor Sales Bare Erected Eng'g CM Contingencies TOTAL PLANT COST

No. Item/Description Cost Cost Direct Indirect Tax Cost $ H.O.& Fee Process Project $ $/kW

11 ACCESSORY ELECTRIC PLANT

11.1 Generator Equipment $1,743 $0 $283 $0 $0 $2,026 $188 $0 $166 $2,380 $4

11.2 Station Service Equipment $5,158 $0 $1,695 $0 $0 $6,853 $641 $0 $562 $8,056 $15

11.3 Switchgear & Motor Control $5,930 $0 $1,008 $0 $0 $6,938 $643 $0 $758 $8,339 $15

11.4 Conduit & Cable Tray $0 $3,718 $12,856 $0 $0 $16,574 $1,605 $0 $2,727 $20,905 $38

11.5 Wire & Cable $0 $7,016 $13,543 $0 $0 $20,559 $1,732 $0 $3,344 $25,634 $47

11.6 Protective Equipment $270 $0 $920 $0 $0 $1,190 $116 $0 $131 $1,437 $3

11.7 Standby Equipment $1,370 $0 $31 $0 $0 $1,401 $129 $0 $153 $1,683 $3

11.8 Main Power Transformers $11,500 $0 $191 $0 $0 $11,691 $886 $0 $1,258 $13,835 $25

11.9 Electrical Foundations $0 $345 $847 $0 $0 $1,192 $114 $0 $261 $1,567 $3

SUBTOTAL 11. $25,972 $11,079 $31,373 $ 0 $ 0 $68,424 $6,053 $ 0 $9,359 $83,836 $152

12 INSTRUMENTATION & CONTROL

12.1 PC Control Equipment w/12.7 $0 w/12.7 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

12.2 Combustion Turbine Control N/A $0 N/A $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

12.3 Steam Turbine Control w/8.1 $0 w/8.1 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

12.4 Other Major Component Control $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

12.5 Signal Processing Equipment W/12.7 $0 w/12.7 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

12.6 Control Boards,Panels & Racks $514 $0 $308 $0 $0 $823 $78 $41 $141 $1,083 $2

12.7 Distributed Control System Equipment $5,194 $0 $908 $0 $0 $6,101 $566 $305 $697 $7,669 $14

12.8 Instrument Wiring & Tubing $2,815 $0 $5,585 $0 $0 $8,400 $716 $420 $1,430 $10,967 $20

12.9 Other I & C Equipment $1,468 $0 $3,330 $0 $0 $4,798 $465 $240 $550 $6,053 $11

SUBTOTAL 12. $9,991 $ 0 $10,131 $ 0 $ 0 $20,122 $1,824 $1,006 $2,819 $25,772 $47

13 IMPROVEMENTS TO SITE

13.1 Site Preparation $0 $56 $1,125 $0 $0 $1,181 $117 $0 $260 $1,558 $3

13.2 Site Improvements $0 $1,867 $2,319 $0 $0 $4,185 $413 $0 $920 $5,518 $10

13.3 Site Facilities $3,345 $0 $3,299 $0 $0 $6,645 $655 $0 $1,460 $8,759 $16

SUBTOTAL 13. $3,345 $1,923 $6,742 $ 0 $ 0 $12,011 $1,185 $ 0 $2,639 $15,835 $29

14 BUILDINGS & STRUCTURES

14.1 Boiler Building $0 $9,810 $8,627 $0 $0 $18,438 $1,657 $0 $3,014 $23,109 $42

14.2 Turbine Building $0 $12,924 $12,046 $0 $0 $24,970 $2,251 $0 $4,083 $31,304 $57

14.3 Administration Building $0 $647 $684 $0 $0 $1,330 $121 $0 $218 $1,669 $3

14.4 Circulation Water Pumphouse $0 $297 $236 $0 $0 $533 $48 $0 $87 $667 $1

14.5 Water Treatment Buildings $0 $800 $729 $0 $0 $1,529 $138 $0 $250 $1,916 $3

14.6 Machine Shop $0 $432 $291 $0 $0 $723 $64 $0 $118 $905 $2

14.7 Warehouse $0 $293 $294 $0 $0 $587 $53 $0 $96 $736 $1

14.8 Other Buildings & Structures $0 $239 $204 $0 $0 $443 $40 $0 $72 $556 $1

14.9 Waste Treating Building & Str. $0 $459 $1,391 $0 $0 $1,850 $176 $0 $304 $2,329 $4

SUBTOTAL 14. $ 0 $25,901 $24,501 $ 0 $ 0 $50,403 $4,546 $ 0 $8,242 $63,191 $115

TOTAL COST $902,672 $58,115 $423,893 $ 0 $ 0 $1,384,680 $131,094 $58,807 $223,270 $1,797,852 $3,268

TOTAL PLANT COST SUMMARY 
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190

Exhibit 4-71 Case S12B Owner’s Costs

Owner's Costs $x1000 $/kW

Preproduction Costs

6 Months Fixed O&M $11,714 $21

1 Month Variable O&M $3,730 $7

25% of 1 Months Fuel Cost at 100% CF $1,127 $2

2% of TPC $35,957 $65

Total $52,528 $95

Inventory Capital

60 day supply of fuel and consumables at 100% CF $11,612 $21

0.5% of TPC (spare parts) $8,989 $16

Total $20,602 $37

 Initial Cost for Catalyst and Chemicals $2,776 $5

Land $900 $2

Other Owner's Costs $269,678 $490

Financing Costs $48,542 $88

Total Owner's Costs $395,025 $718

Total Overnight Cost (TOC) $2,192,877 $3,987

TASC Multiplier 1.140

Total As-Spent Cost (TASC) $2,499,879 $4,545
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Exhibit 4-72 Case S12B Initial and Annual O&M Costs

INITIAL & ANNUAL O&M EXPENSES Cost Base (June): 2007

Case S12B - 1x550 MWnet SuperCritical PC w/ CO2 Capture Heat Rate-net (Btu/kWh): 12,634

MWe-net: 550

 Capacity Factor (%): 85

OPERATING & MAINTENANCE LABOR

Operating Labor

 Operating Labor Rate(base): 34.65 $/hour

 Operating Labor Burden: 30.00 % of base

 Labor O-H Charge Rate: 25.00 % of labor

Total

 Skilled Operator 2.0 2.0

 Operator 11.3 11.3

 Foreman 1.0 1.0

 Lab Tech's, etc. 2.0 2.0

 TOTAL-O.J.'s 16.3 16.3

Annual Cost Annual Unit Cost

$ $/kW-net

Annual Operating Labor Cost $6,444,907 $11.717

Maintenance Labor Cost $12,297,744 $22.357

Administrative & Support Labor $4,685,663 $8.518

Property Taxes and Insurance $35,957,041 $65.369

TOTAL FIXED OPERATING COSTS $59,385,355 $107.962

VARIABLE OPERATING COSTS

$/kWh-net

Maintenance Material Cost $18,446,616 $0.00450

Consumables Consumption Unit Initial

 Initial /Day Cost Cost

 Water(/1000 gallons) 0 6,323 1.08 $ 0 $2,121,948 $0.00052

 Chemicals

 MU & WT Chem.(lb) 0 30,608 0.17 $0 $1,643,454 $0.00040

 Lime (ton) 0 147 75.00 $0 $3,409,058 $0.00083

 Carbon (Mercury Removal) (lb) 0 3,216 1.05 $0 $1,047,822 $0.00026

 MEA Solvent (ton) 1,144 1.62 2,249.89 $2,573,869 $1,130,804 $0.00028

 NaOH (tons) 74 11.60 433.68 $32,092 $1,561,303 $0.00038

 H2SO4 (tons) 82 7.70 138.78 $11,380 $331,707 $0.00008

 Corrosion Inhibitor 0 0 0.00 $158,171 $7,532 $0.00000

 Activated Carbon(lb) 0 1,935 1.05 $0 $630,453 $0.00015

 Ammonia (19% NH3) ton 0 32 129.80 $0 $1,304,773 $0.00032

Subtotal Chemicals $2,775,512 $11,066,906 $0.00270

 Other

 Supplemental Fuel(MBtu) 0 0 0.00 $0 $0 $0.00000

 SCR Catalyst(m3) w/equip. 0.49 5,775.94 $0 $885,355 $0.00022

 Emission Penalties 0 0 0.00 $0 $0 $0.00000

Subtotal Other $ 0 $885,355 $0.00022

 Waste Disposal

 Flyash (ton) 0 937 16.23 $0 $4,717,118 $0.00115

 Bottom Ash(ton) 0 160 16.23 $0 $803,704 $0.00020

 Subtotal-Waste Disposal $ 0 $5,520,822 $0.00135

 By-products & Emissions 

 Gypsum (tons) 0 0 0.00 $0 $0 $0.00000

Subtotal By-Products $ 0 $ 0 $0.00000

TOTAL VARIABLE OPERATING COSTS $2,775,512 $38,041,648 $0.00929

 Fuel(ton) 0 9,750 15.22 $ 0 $46,039,608 $0.01124
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Exhibit 4-73 Case L12B Total Plant Cost Summary

Client: USDOE/NETL Report Date: 2009-Oct-19

Project: Low Rank (Western) Coal Baseline Study

Case: Case L12B - 1x550 MWnet SuperCritical PC w/ CO2 Capture

Plant Size: 550.0 MW,net Estimate Type: Conceptual Cost Base (June) 2007 ($x1000)

Acct Equipment Material Labor Sales Bare Erected Eng'g CM Contingencies TOTAL PLANT COST

No. Item/Description Cost Cost Direct Indirect Tax Cost $ H.O.& Fee Process Project $ $/kW

 1 COAL & SORBENT HANDLING $25,656 $7,827 $17,067 $0 $0 $50,550 $4,552 $0 $8,265 $63,368 $115

 2 COAL & SORBENT PREP & FEED $13,279 $1,067 $3,707 $0 $0 $18,053 $1,587 $0 $2,946 $22,586 $41

 3 FEEDWATER & MISC. BOP SYSTEMS $57,093 $0 $27,785 $0 $0 $84,877 $7,784 $0 $15,090 $107,752 $196

 4 PC BOILER

4.1 PC Boiler & Accessories $291,672 $0 $132,051 $0 $0 $423,723 $41,173 $0 $46,490 $511,386 $930

4.2 SCR (w/4.1) $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $ 0 $0 $0 $0 $ 0 $0

4.3 Open $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $ 0 $0 $0 $0 $ 0 $0

4.4-4.9 Boiler BoP (w/ ID Fans) $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $ 0 $0 $0 $0 $ 0 $0

SUBTOTAL 4 $291,672 $ 0 $132,051 $ 0 $ 0 $423,723 $41,173 $ 0 $46,490 $511,386 $930

 5 FLUE GAS CLEANUP $138,303 $0 $49,029 $0 $0 $187,332 $17,937 $0 $20,527 $225,796 $411

 5B CO2 REMOVAL & COMPRESSION $263,425 $0 $80,245 $0 $0 $343,671 $32,859 $60,625 $87,431 $524,586 $954

 6 COMBUSTION TURBINE/ACCESSORIES

6.1 Combustion Turbine Generator N/A $0 N/A $0 $0 $ 0 $0 $0 $0 $ 0 $0

6.2-6.9 Combustion Turbine Other $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $ 0 $0 $0 $0 $ 0 $0

SUBTOTAL 6 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0

 7 HRSG, DUCTING & STACK

7.1 Heat Recovery Steam Generator N/A $0 N/A $0 $0 $ 0 $0 $0 $0 $ 0 $0

7.2-7.9 HRSG Accessories, Ductwork and Stack $19,918 $1,091 $13,492 $0 $0 $34,501 $3,160 $0 $4,950 $42,611 $77

SUBTOTAL 7 $19,918 $1,091 $13,492 $ 0 $ 0 $34,501 $3,160 $ 0 $4,950 $42,611 $77

 8 STEAM TURBINE GENERATOR 

8.1 Steam TG & Accessories $57,953 $0 $7,702 $0 $0 $65,655 $6,292 $0 $7,195 $79,142 $144

8.2-8.9 Turbine Plant Auxiliaries and Steam Piping $55,032 $1,229 $21,668 $0 $0 $77,928 $7,224 $0 $14,521 $99,673 $181

SUBTOTAL 8 $112,985 $1,229 $29,370 $ 0 $ 0 $143,583 $13,516 $ 0 $21,716 $178,816 $325

 9 COOLING WATER SYSTEM $20,849 $10,008 $18,530 $0 $0 $49,387 $4,648 $0 $7,276 $61,311 $111

10 ASH/SPENT SORBENT HANDLING SYS $8,839 $281 $11,818 $0 $0 $20,938 $2,013 $0 $2,362 $25,313 $46

11 ACCESSORY ELECTRIC PLANT $26,789 $11,513 $32,587 $0 $0 $70,890 $6,272 $0 $9,702 $86,864 $158

12 INSTRUMENTATION & CONTROL $9,963 $0 $10,102 $0 $0 $20,065 $1,819 $1,003 $2,811 $25,698 $47

13 IMPROVEMENTS TO SITE $3,372 $1,938 $6,795 $0 $0 $12,104 $1,194 $0 $2,660 $15,958 $29

14 BUILDINGS & STRUCTURES $0 $27,244 $25,695 $0 $0 $52,939 $4,775 $0 $8,657 $66,371 $121

 

TOTAL COST $992,143 $62,198 $458,273 $ 0 $ 0 $1,512,614 $143,290 $61,629 $240,883 $1,958,416 $3,561

TOTAL PLANT COST SUMMARY 
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193

Exhibit 4-74 Case L12B Total Plant Cost Details

Client: USDOE/NETL Report Date: 2009-Oct-19

Project: Low Rank (Western) Coal Baseline Study

Case: Case L12B - 1x550 MWnet SuperCritical PC w/ CO2 Capture

Plant Size: 550.0 MW,net Estimate Type: Conceptual Cost Base (June) 2007 ($x1000)

Acct Equipment Material Labor Sales Bare Erected Eng'g CM Contingencies TOTAL PLANT COST

No. Item/Description Cost Cost Direct Indirect Tax Cost $ H.O.& Fee Process Project $ $/kW

 1 COAL & SORBENT HANDLING

1.1 Coal Receive & Unload $6,257 $0 $2,858 $0 $0 $9,115 $815 $0 $1,489 $11,419 $21

1.2 Coal Stackout & Reclaim $8,086 $0 $1,832 $0 $0 $9,918 $868 $0 $1,618 $12,404 $23

1.3 Coal Conveyors $7,518 $0 $1,813 $0 $0 $9,331 $818 $0 $1,522 $11,671 $21

1.4 Other Coal Handling $1,967 $0 $419 $0 $0 $2,386 $208 $0 $389 $2,984 $5

1.5 Sorbent Receive & Unload $69 $0 $21 $0 $0 $90 $8 $0 $15 $113 $0

1.6 Sorbent Stackout & Reclaim $1,119 $0 $205 $0 $0 $1,324 $115 $0 $216 $1,655 $3

1.7 Sorbent Conveyors $399 $86 $98 $0 $0 $583 $50 $0 $95 $729 $1

1.8 Other Sorbent Handling $241 $57 $126 $0 $0 $424 $37 $0 $69 $531 $1

1.9 Coal & Sorbent Hnd.Foundations $0 $7,685 $9,694 $0 $0 $17,379 $1,632 $0 $2,852 $21,863 $40

SUBTOTAL 1. $25,656 $7,827 $17,067 $ 0 $ 0 $50,550 $4,552 $ 0 $8,265 $63,368 $115

 2 COAL & SORBENT PREP & FEED

2.1 Coal Crushing & Drying $3,730 $0 $727 $0 $0 $4,457 $389 $0 $727 $5,572 $10

2.2 Coal Conveyor to Storage $9,550 $0 $2,084 $0 $0 $11,634 $1,017 $0 $1,898 $14,549 $26

2.3 Coal Injection System $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

2.4 Misc.Coal Prep & Feed $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

2.5 Sorbent Prep Equipment $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

2.6 Sorbent Storage & Feed $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

2.7 Sorbent Injection System $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

2.8 Booster Air Supply System $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

2.9 Coal & Sorbent Feed Foundation $0 $1,067 $895 $0 $0 $1,962 $182 $0 $322 $2,465 $4

SUBTOTAL 2. $13,279 $1,067 $3,707 $ 0 $ 0 $18,053 $1,587 $ 0 $2,946 $22,586 $41

 3 FEEDWATER & MISC. BOP SYSTEMS

3.1 FeedwaterSystem $23,593 $0 $7,621 $0 $0 $31,214 $2,728 $0 $5,091 $39,033 $71

3.2 Water Makeup & Pretreating $6,637 $0 $2,136 $0 $0 $8,773 $830 $0 $1,921 $11,523 $21

3.3 Other Feedwater Subsystems $7,223 $0 $3,053 $0 $0 $10,275 $920 $0 $1,679 $12,875 $23

3.4 Service Water Systems $1,301 $0 $708 $0 $0 $2,009 $189 $0 $440 $2,637 $5

3.5 Other Boiler Plant Systems $10,573 $0 $10,438 $0 $0 $21,011 $1,996 $0 $3,451 $26,458 $48

3.6 FO Supply Sys & Nat Gas $281 $0 $352 $0 $0 $633 $60 $0 $104 $796 $1

3.7 Waste Treatment Equipment $4,499 $0 $2,565 $0 $0 $7,064 $688 $0 $1,550 $9,302 $17

3.8 Misc. Equip.(cranes,AirComp.,Comm.) $2,986 $0 $912 $0 $0 $3,898 $375 $0 $854 $5,127 $9

SUBTOTAL 3. $57,093 $ 0 $27,785 $ 0 $ 0 $84,877 $7,784 $ 0 $15,090 $107,752 $196

TOTAL PLANT COST SUMMARY 
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194

Exhibit 4-74 Case L12B Total Plant Cost Details (Continued)

Client: USDOE/NETL Report Date: 2009-Oct-19

Project: Low Rank (Western) Coal Baseline Study

Case: Case L12B - 1x550 MWnet SuperCritical PC w/ CO2 Capture

Plant Size: 550.0 MW,net Estimate Type: Conceptual Cost Base (June) 2007 ($x1000)

Acct Equipment Material Labor Sales Bare Erected Eng'g CM Contingencies TOTAL PLANT COST

No. Item/Description Cost Cost Direct Indirect Tax Cost $ H.O.& Fee Process Project $ $/kW

 4 PC BOILER

4.1 PC Boiler & Accessories $291,672 $0 $132,051 $0 $0 $423,723 $41,173 $0 $46,490 $511,386 $930

4.2 SCR (w/4.1) $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

4.3 Open $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

4.4 Boiler BoP (w/ ID Fans) $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

4.5 Primary Air System w/4.1 $0 w/4.1 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

4.6 Secondary Air System w/4.1 $0 w/4.1 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

4.8 Major Component Rigging $0 w/4.1 w/4.1 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

4.9 Boiler Foundations $0 w/14.1 w/14.1 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

SUBTOTAL 4. $291,672 $ 0 $132,051 $ 0 $ 0 $423,723 $41,173 $ 0 $46,490 $511,386 $930

 5 FLUE GAS CLEANUP

5.1 Absorber Vessels & Accessories $110,481 $0 $30,095 $0 $0 $140,576 $13,427 $0 $15,400 $169,404 $308

5.2 Other FGD $1,426 $0 $925 $0 $0 $2,351 $227 $0 $258 $2,835 $5

5.3 Bag House & Accessories w/5.1 $0 w/5.1 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

5.4 Other Particulate Removal Materials $26,396 $0 $18,009 $0 $0 $44,405 $4,283 $0 $4,869 $53,557 $97

5.5 Gypsum Dewatering System $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

5.6 Mercury Removal System w/5.1 $0 w/5.1 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

5.9 Open $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

SUBTOTAL 5. $138,303 $ 0 $49,029 $ 0 $ 0 $187,332 $17,937 $ 0 $20,527 $225,796 $411

 5B CO2 REMOVAL & COMPRESSION

5B.1 CO2 Removal System $232,564 $0 $70,563 $0 $0 $303,127 $28,981 $60,625 $78,547 $471,280 $857

5B.2 CO2 Compression & Drying $30,862 $0 $9,682 $0 $0 $40,544 $3,878 $0 $8,884 $53,306 $97

SUBTOTAL 5. $263,425 $ 0 $80,245 $ 0 $ 0 $343,671 $32,859 $60,625 $87,431 $524,586 $954

 6 COMBUSTION TURBINE/ACCESSORIES

6.1 Combustion Turbine Generator N/A $0 N/A $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

6.2 Open $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

6.3 Compressed Air Piping $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

6.9 Combustion Turbine Foundations $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

SUBTOTAL 6. $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0

 7 HRSG, DUCTING & STACK

7.1 Heat Recovery Steam Generator N/A $0 N/A $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

7.2 HRSG Accessories $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

7.3 Ductwork $10,407 $0 $6,687 $0 $0 $17,094 $1,491 $0 $2,788 $21,372 $39

7.4 Stack $9,511 $0 $5,565 $0 $0 $15,076 $1,451 $0 $1,653 $18,181 $33

7.9 Duct & Stack Foundations $0 $1,091 $1,240 $0 $0 $2,331 $218 $0 $510 $3,058 $6

SUBTOTAL 7. $19,918 $1,091 $13,492 $ 0 $ 0 $34,501 $3,160 $ 0 $4,950 $42,611 $77

TOTAL PLANT COST SUMMARY 
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Exhibit 4-74 Case L12B Total Plant Cost Details (Continued)

Client: USDOE/NETL Report Date: 2009-Oct-19

Project: Low Rank (Western) Coal Baseline Study

Case: Case L12B - 1x550 MWnet SuperCritical PC w/ CO2 Capture

Plant Size: 550.0 MW,net Estimate Type: Conceptual Cost Base (June) 2007 ($x1000)

Acct Equipment Material Labor Sales Bare Erected Eng'g CM Contingencies TOTAL PLANT COST

No. Item/Description Cost Cost Direct Indirect Tax Cost $ H.O.& Fee Process Project $ $/kW

 8 STEAM TURBINE GENERATOR 

8.1 Steam TG & Accessories $57,953 $0 $7,702 $0 $0 $65,655 $6,292 $0 $7,195 $79,142 $144

8.2 Turbine Plant Auxiliaries $392 $0 $839 $0 $0 $1,230 $120 $0 $135 $1,486 $3

8.3a Condenser & Auxiliaries $3,192 $0 $2,079 $0 $0 $5,270 $508 $0 $578 $6,356 $12

8.3b Air Cooled Condenser $29,251 $0 $5,865 $0 $0 $35,116 $3,512 $0 $7,726 $46,353 $84

8.4 Steam Piping $22,197 $0 $10,945 $0 $0 $33,142 $2,784 $0 $5,389 $41,315 $75

8.9 TG Foundations $0 $1,229 $1,941 $0 $0 $3,169 $300 $0 $694 $4,163 $8

SUBTOTAL 8. $112,985 $1,229 $29,370 $ 0 $ 0 $143,583 $13,516 $ 0 $21,716 $178,816 $325

 9 COOLING WATER SYSTEM

9.1 Cooling Towers $15,571 $0 $4,849 $0 $0 $20,420 $1,953 $0 $2,237 $24,610 $45

9.2 Circulating Water Pumps $3,244 $0 $250 $0 $0 $3,495 $295 $0 $379 $4,169 $8

9.3 Circ.Water System Auxiliaries $793 $0 $106 $0 $0 $898 $85 $0 $98 $1,082 $2

9.4 Circ.Water Piping $0 $6,284 $6,091 $0 $0 $12,375 $1,158 $0 $2,030 $15,564 $28

9.5 Make-up Water System $613 $0 $819 $0 $0 $1,432 $137 $0 $235 $1,805 $3

9.6 Component Cooling Water Sys $628 $0 $500 $0 $0 $1,128 $107 $0 $185 $1,420 $3

9.9 Circ.Water System Foundations& Structures $0 $3,723 $5,916 $0 $0 $9,639 $912 $0 $2,110 $12,661 $23

SUBTOTAL 9. $20,849 $10,008 $18,530 $ 0 $ 0 $49,387 $4,648 $ 0 $7,276 $61,311 $111

10 ASH/SPENT SORBENT HANDLING SYS

10.1 Ash Coolers N/A $0 N/A $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

10.2 Cyclone Ash Letdown N/A $0 N/A $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

10.3 HGCU Ash Letdown N/A $0 N/A $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

10.4 High Temperature Ash Piping N/A $0 N/A $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

10.5 Other Ash Recovery Equipment N/A $0 N/A $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

10.6 Ash Storage Silos $1,183 $0 $3,644 $0 $0 $4,827 $474 $0 $530 $5,831 $11

10.7 Ash Transport & Feed Equipment $7,656 $0 $7,843 $0 $0 $15,499 $1,482 $0 $1,698 $18,679 $34

10.8 Misc. Ash Handling Equipment $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

10.9 Ash/Spent Sorbent Foundation $0 $281 $331 $0 $0 $612 $57 $0 $134 $803 $1

SUBTOTAL 10. $8,839 $281 $11,818 $ 0 $ 0 $20,938 $2,013 $ 0 $2,362 $25,313 $46

TOTAL PLANT COST SUMMARY 
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Exhibit 4-74 Case L12B Total Plant Cost Details (Continued)

Client: USDOE/NETL Report Date: 2009-Oct-19

Project: Low Rank (Western) Coal Baseline Study

Case: Case L12B - 1x550 MWnet SuperCritical PC w/ CO2 Capture

Plant Size: 550.0 MW,net Estimate Type: Conceptual Cost Base (June) 2007 ($x1000)

Acct Equipment Material Labor Sales Bare Erected Eng'g CM Contingencies TOTAL PLANT COST

No. Item/Description Cost Cost Direct Indirect Tax Cost $ H.O.& Fee Process Project $ $/kW

11 ACCESSORY ELECTRIC PLANT

11.1 Generator Equipment $1,760 $0 $286 $0 $0 $2,046 $190 $0 $168 $2,403 $4

11.2 Station Service Equipment $5,365 $0 $1,763 $0 $0 $7,128 $666 $0 $585 $8,379 $15

11.3 Switchgear & Motor Control $6,168 $0 $1,048 $0 $0 $7,216 $669 $0 $789 $8,674 $16

11.4 Conduit & Cable Tray $0 $3,867 $13,371 $0 $0 $17,238 $1,669 $0 $2,836 $21,743 $40

11.5 Wire & Cable $0 $7,297 $14,086 $0 $0 $21,383 $1,802 $0 $3,478 $26,663 $48

11.6 Protective Equipment $280 $0 $952 $0 $0 $1,232 $120 $0 $135 $1,488 $3

11.7 Standby Equipment $1,381 $0 $32 $0 $0 $1,412 $130 $0 $154 $1,696 $3

11.8 Main Power Transformers $11,835 $0 $193 $0 $0 $12,028 $912 $0 $1,294 $14,234 $26

11.9 Electrical Foundations $0 $349 $856 $0 $0 $1,206 $115 $0 $264 $1,585 $3

SUBTOTAL 11. $26,789 $11,513 $32,587 $ 0 $ 0 $70,890 $6,272 $ 0 $9,702 $86,864 $158

12 INSTRUMENTATION & CONTROL

12.1 PC Control Equipment w/12.7 $0 w/12.7 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

12.2 Combustion Turbine Control N/A $0 N/A $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

12.3 Steam Turbine Control w/8.1 $0 w/8.1 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

12.4 Other Major Component Control $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

12.5 Signal Processing Equipment W/12.7 $0 w/12.7 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

12.6 Control Boards,Panels & Racks $513 $0 $307 $0 $0 $820 $77 $41 $141 $1,080 $2

12.7 Distributed Control System Equipment $5,179 $0 $905 $0 $0 $6,084 $564 $304 $695 $7,647 $14

12.8 Instrument Wiring & Tubing $2,807 $0 $5,569 $0 $0 $8,376 $714 $419 $1,426 $10,935 $20

12.9 Other I & C Equipment $1,463 $0 $3,321 $0 $0 $4,784 $464 $239 $549 $6,036 $11

SUBTOTAL 12. $9,963 $ 0 $10,102 $ 0 $ 0 $20,065 $1,819 $1,003 $2,811 $25,698 $47

13 IMPROVEMENTS TO SITE

13.1 Site Preparation $0 $57 $1,133 $0 $0 $1,190 $118 $0 $262 $1,570 $3

13.2 Site Improvements $0 $1,881 $2,337 $0 $0 $4,218 $416 $0 $927 $5,561 $10

13.3 Site Facilities $3,372 $0 $3,325 $0 $0 $6,696 $660 $0 $1,471 $8,828 $16

SUBTOTAL 13. $3,372 $1,938 $6,795 $ 0 $ 0 $12,104 $1,194 $ 0 $2,660 $15,958 $29

14 BUILDINGS & STRUCTURES

14.1 Boiler Building $0 $10,970 $9,647 $0 $0 $20,618 $1,853 $0 $3,371 $25,842 $47

14.2 Turbine Building $0 $13,052 $12,164 $0 $0 $25,216 $2,273 $0 $4,123 $31,612 $57

14.3 Administration Building $0 $650 $687 $0 $0 $1,338 $121 $0 $219 $1,678 $3

14.4 Circulation Water Pumphouse $0 $298 $237 $0 $0 $535 $48 $0 $87 $671 $1

14.5 Water Treatment Buildings $0 $842 $768 $0 $0 $1,609 $145 $0 $263 $2,017 $4

14.6 Machine Shop $0 $435 $292 $0 $0 $727 $64 $0 $119 $910 $2

14.7 Warehouse $0 $295 $296 $0 $0 $590 $53 $0 $97 $740 $1

14.8 Other Buildings & Structures $0 $241 $205 $0 $0 $446 $40 $0 $73 $559 $1

14.9 Waste Treating Building & Str. $0 $461 $1,399 $0 $0 $1,860 $177 $0 $305 $2,342 $4

SUBTOTAL 14. $ 0 $27,244 $25,695 $ 0 $ 0 $52,939 $4,775 $ 0 $8,657 $66,371 $121

TOTAL COST $992,143 $62,198 $458,273 $ 0 $ 0 $1,512,614 $143,290 $61,629 $240,883 $1,958,416 $3,561

TOTAL PLANT COST SUMMARY 
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Exhibit 4-75 Case L12B Owner’s Costs

Owner's Costs $x1000 $/kW

Preproduction Costs

6 Months Fixed O&M $12,575 $23

1 Month Variable O&M $4,424 $8

25% of 1 Months Fuel Cost at 100% CF $1,107 $2

2% of TPC $39,168 $71

Total $57,274 $104

Inventory Capital

60 day supply of fuel and consumables at 100% CF $11,867 $22

0.5% of TPC (spare parts) $9,792 $18

Total $21,659 $39

 Initial Cost for Catalyst and Chemicals $2,999 $5

Land $900 $2

Other Owner's Costs $293,762 $534

Financing Costs $52,877 $96

Total Owner's Costs $429,472 $781

Total Overnight Cost (TOC) $2,387,887 $4,341

TASC Multiplier 1.140

Total As-Spent Cost (TASC) $2,722,191 $4,949
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Exhibit 4-76 Case L12B Initial and Annual O&M Costs

INITIAL & ANNUAL O&M EXPENSES Cost Base (June) 2007

Case L12B - 1x550 MWnet SuperCritical PC w/ CO2 Capture Heat Rate-net(Btu/kWh): 13,361

MWe-net: 550

 Capacity Factor: (%): 85

OPERATING & MAINTENANCE LABOR

Operating Labor

 Operating Labor Rate(base): 34.65 $/hour

 Operating Labor Burden: 30.00 % of base

 Labor O-H Charge Rate: 25.00 % of labor

Total

 Skilled Operator 2.0 2.0

 Operator 11.3 11.3

 Foreman 1.0 1.0

2.0 2.0

 TOTAL-O.J.'s 16.3 16.3

Annual Cost Annual Unit Cost

$ $/kW-net

Annual Operating Labor Cost $6,444,907 $11.718

Maintenance Labor Cost $13,675,321 $24.864

Administrative & Support Labor $5,030,057 $9.145

Property Taxes and Insurance $39,168,311 $71.214

TOTAL FIXED OPERATING COSTS $64,318,596 $116.941

VARIABLE OPERATING COSTS

$/kWh-net

Maintenance Material Cost $20,512,981 $0.00501

Consumables Consumption Unit Initial

 Initial /Day Cost Cost

 Water(/1000 gallons) 0 6,798 1.08 $ 0 $2,281,420 $0.00056

 Chemicals

 MU & WT Chem.(lb) 0 32,908 0.17 $0 $1,766,965 $0.00043

 Lime (ton) 0 173 75.00 $0 $4,014,418 $0.00098

 Carbon (Mercury Removal) (lb) 0 5,064 1.05 $0 $1,649,929 $0.00040

 MEA Solvent (ton) 1,236 1.75 2,249.89 $2,780,858 $1,222,943 $0.00030

 NaOH (tons) 83 13.82 433.68 $35,995 $1,860,002 $0.00045

 H2SO4 (tons) 83 8.33 138.78 $11,519 $358,575 $0.00009

 Corrosion Inhibitor 0 0 0.00 $170,899 $8,138 $0.00000

 Activated Carbon(lb) 0 2,093 1.05 $0 $681,932 $0.00017

 Ammonia (19% NH3) ton 0 34 129.80 $0 $1,377,261 $0.00034

Subtotal Chemicals $2,999,271 $12,940,162 $0.00316

 Other

 Supplemental Fuel(MBtu) 0 0 0.00 $0 $0 $0.00000

 SCR Catalyst(m3) w/equip. 0.55 5,775.94 $0 $988,455 $0.00024

 Emission Penalties 0 0 0.00 $0 $0 $0.00000

Subtotal Other $ 0 $988,455 $0.00024

 Waste Disposal

 Flyash (ton) 0 1,405 16.23 $0 $7,074,167 $0.00173

 Bottom Ash(ton) 0 263 16.23 $0 $1,325,251 $0.00032

 Subtotal-Waste Disposal $ 0 $8,399,418 $0.00205

 By-products & Emissions 

 Gypsum (tons) 0 0 0.00 $0 $0 $0.00000

Subtotal By-Products $ 0 $ 0 $0.00000

TOTAL VARIABLE OPERATING COSTS $2,999,271 $45,122,437 $0.01102

 Fuel(ton) 0 13,347 10.92 $ 0 $45,218,244 $0.01104
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Exhibit 4-77 Case S13B Total Plant Cost Summary

Client: USDOE/NETL Report Date: 2009-Oct-19

Project: Low Rank (Western) Coal Baseline Study

Case: Case S13B - 1x550 MWnet USC PC w/ CO2 Capture

Plant Size: 550.1 MW,net Estimate Type: Conceptual Cost Base (June) 2007 ($x1000)

Acct Equipment Material Labor Sales Bare Erected Eng'g CM Contingencies TOTAL PLANT COST

No. Item/Description Cost Cost Direct Indirect Tax Cost $ H.O.& Fee Process Project $ $/kW

 1 COAL & SORBENT HANDLING $20,469 $6,213 $13,558 $0 $0 $40,240 $3,623 $0 $6,580 $50,443 $92

 2 COAL & SORBENT PREP & FEED $10,366 $833 $2,893 $0 $0 $14,092 $1,239 $0 $2,300 $17,631 $32

 3 FEEDWATER & MISC. BOP SYSTEMS $57,128 $0 $27,126 $0 $0 $84,254 $7,704 $0 $14,889 $106,846 $194

 4 PC BOILER

4.1 PC Boiler & Accessories $254,288 $0 $124,562 $0 $0 $378,851 $36,833 $18,943 $43,463 $478,089 $869

4.2 SCR (w/4.1) $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $ 0 $0 $0 $0 $ 0 $0

4.3 Open $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $ 0 $0 $0 $0 $ 0 $0

4.4-4.9 Boiler BoP (w/ ID Fans) $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $ 0 $0 $0 $0 $ 0 $0

SUBTOTAL 4 $254,288 $ 0 $124,562 $ 0 $ 0 $378,851 $36,833 $18,943 $43,463 $478,089 $869

 5 FLUE GAS CLEANUP $123,462 $0 $43,768 $0 $0 $167,230 $16,012 $0 $18,324 $201,567 $366

 5B CO2 REMOVAL & COMPRESSION $242,327 $0 $73,818 $0 $0 $316,144 $30,227 $55,769 $80,428 $482,569 $877

 6 COMBUSTION TURBINE/ACCESSORIES

6.1 Combustion Turbine Generator N/A $0 N/A $0 $0 $ 0 $0 $0 $0 $ 0 $0

6.2-6.9 Combustion Turbine Other $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $ 0 $0 $0 $0 $ 0 $0

SUBTOTAL 6 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0

 7 HRSG, DUCTING & STACK

7.1 Heat Recovery Steam Generator N/A $0 N/A $0 $0 $ 0 $0 $0 $0 $ 0 $0

7.2-7.9 HRSG Accessories, Ductwork and Stack $19,026 $1,042 $12,887 $0 $0 $32,956 $3,019 $0 $4,728 $40,703 $74

SUBTOTAL 7 $19,026 $1,042 $12,887 $ 0 $ 0 $32,956 $3,019 $ 0 $4,728 $40,703 $74

 8 STEAM TURBINE GENERATOR 

8.1 Steam TG & Accessories $58,202 $0 $7,560 $0 $0 $65,761 $6,302 $3,288 $7,535 $82,886 $151

8.2-8.9 Turbine Plant Auxiliaries and Steam Piping $58,533 $1,205 $23,908 $0 $0 $83,646 $7,667 $0 $15,340 $106,653 $194

SUBTOTAL 8 $116,735 $1,205 $31,467 $ 0 $ 0 $149,407 $13,969 $3,288 $22,876 $189,540 $345

 9 COOLING WATER SYSTEM $18,462 $8,998 $16,586 $0 $0 $44,046 $4,146 $0 $6,504 $54,696 $99

10 ASH/SPENT SORBENT HANDLING SYS $6,772 $215 $9,054 $0 $0 $16,041 $1,542 $0 $1,810 $19,393 $35

11 ACCESSORY ELECTRIC PLANT $25,439 $10,788 $30,559 $0 $0 $66,786 $5,907 $0 $9,131 $81,824 $149

12 INSTRUMENTATION & CONTROL $10,047 $0 $10,187 $0 $0 $20,234 $1,835 $1,012 $2,835 $25,915 $47

13 IMPROVEMENTS TO SITE $3,328 $1,913 $6,708 $0 $0 $11,950 $1,179 $0 $2,626 $15,754 $29

14 BUILDINGS & STRUCTURES $0 $25,459 $24,094 $0 $0 $49,553 $4,470 $0 $8,103 $62,126 $113

 

TOTAL COST $907,849 $56,667 $427,268 $ 0 $ 0 $1,391,784 $131,705 $79,012 $224,595 $1,827,095 $3,322

TOTAL PLANT COST SUMMARY 
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Exhibit 4-78 Case S13B Total Plant Cost Details

Client: USDOE/NETL Report Date: 2009-Oct-19

Project: Low Rank (Western) Coal Baseline Study

Case: Case S13B - 1x550 MWnet USC PC w/ CO2 Capture

Plant Size: 550.1 MW,net Estimate Type: Conceptual Cost Base (June) 2007 ($x1000)

Acct Equipment Material Labor Sales Bare Erected Eng'g CM Contingencies TOTAL PLANT COST

No. Item/Description Cost Cost Direct Indirect Tax Cost $ H.O.& Fee Process Project $ $/kW

 1 COAL & SORBENT HANDLING

1.1 Coal Receive & Unload $4,958 $0 $2,265 $0 $0 $7,223 $645 $0 $1,180 $9,048 $16

1.2 Coal Stackout & Reclaim $6,408 $0 $1,452 $0 $0 $7,859 $688 $0 $1,282 $9,829 $18

1.3 Coal Conveyors $5,957 $0 $1,436 $0 $0 $7,394 $648 $0 $1,206 $9,248 $17

1.4 Other Coal Handling $1,559 $0 $332 $0 $0 $1,891 $165 $0 $308 $2,365 $4

1.5 Sorbent Receive & Unload $60 $0 $18 $0 $0 $78 $7 $0 $13 $98 $0

1.6 Sorbent Stackout & Reclaim $971 $0 $178 $0 $0 $1,149 $100 $0 $187 $1,437 $3

1.7 Sorbent Conveyors $347 $75 $85 $0 $0 $507 $44 $0 $83 $633 $1

1.8 Other Sorbent Handling $209 $49 $110 $0 $0 $368 $33 $0 $60 $461 $1

1.9 Coal & Sorbent Hnd.Foundations $0 $6,089 $7,682 $0 $0 $13,771 $1,293 $0 $2,260 $17,324 $31

SUBTOTAL 1. $20,469 $6,213 $13,558 $ 0 $ 0 $40,240 $3,623 $ 0 $6,580 $50,443 $92

 2 COAL & SORBENT PREP & FEED

2.1 Coal Crushing & Drying $2,911 $0 $567 $0 $0 $3,479 $303 $0 $567 $4,349 $8

2.2 Coal Conveyor to Storage $7,454 $0 $1,627 $0 $0 $9,082 $794 $0 $1,481 $11,357 $21

2.3 Coal Injection System $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

2.4 Misc.Coal Prep & Feed $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

2.5 Sorbent Prep Equipment $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

2.6 Sorbent Storage & Feed $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

2.7 Sorbent Injection System $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

2.8 Booster Air Supply System $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

2.9 Coal & Sorbent Feed Foundation $0 $833 $699 $0 $0 $1,532 $142 $0 $251 $1,925 $3

SUBTOTAL 2. $10,366 $833 $2,893 $ 0 $ 0 $14,092 $1,239 $ 0 $2,300 $17,631 $32

 3 FEEDWATER & MISC. BOP SYSTEMS

3.1 FeedwaterSystem $25,238 $0 $8,153 $0 $0 $33,391 $2,918 $0 $5,446 $41,755 $76

3.2 Water Makeup & Pretreating $6,006 $0 $1,933 $0 $0 $7,939 $751 $0 $1,738 $10,428 $19

3.3 Other Feedwater Subsystems $7,727 $0 $3,265 $0 $0 $10,992 $985 $0 $1,796 $13,773 $25

3.4 Service Water Systems $1,177 $0 $641 $0 $0 $1,818 $171 $0 $398 $2,387 $4

3.5 Other Boiler Plant Systems $9,693 $0 $9,570 $0 $0 $19,263 $1,830 $0 $3,164 $24,256 $44

3.6 FO Supply Sys & Nat Gas $277 $0 $346 $0 $0 $623 $59 $0 $102 $784 $1

3.7 Waste Treatment Equipment $4,072 $0 $2,321 $0 $0 $6,393 $622 $0 $1,403 $8,418 $15

3.8 Misc. Equip.(cranes,AirComp.,Comm.) $2,938 $0 $898 $0 $0 $3,836 $369 $0 $841 $5,046 $9

SUBTOTAL 3. $57,128 $ 0 $27,126 $ 0 $ 0 $84,254 $7,704 $ 0 $14,889 $106,846 $194

 4 PC BOILER

4.1 PC Boiler & Accessories $254,288 $0 $124,562 $0 $0 $378,851 $36,833 $18,943 $43,463 $478,089 $869

4.2 SCR (w/4.1) $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

4.3 Open $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

4.4 Boiler BoP (w/ ID Fans) $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

4.5 Primary Air System w/4.1 $0 w/4.1 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

4.6 Secondary Air System w/4.1 $0 w/4.1 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

4.8 Major Component Rigging $0 w/4.1 w/4.1 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

4.9 Boiler Foundations $0 w/14.1 w/14.1 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

SUBTOTAL 4. $254,288 $ 0 $124,562 $ 0 $ 0 $378,851 $36,833 $18,943 $43,463 $478,089 $869

TOTAL PLANT COST SUMMARY 
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Exhibit 4-78 Case S13B Total Plant Cost Details (Continued)

Client: USDOE/NETL Report Date: 2009-Oct-19

Project: Low Rank (Western) Coal Baseline Study

Case: Case S13B - 1x550 MWnet USC PC w/ CO2 Capture

Plant Size: 550.1 MW,net Estimate Type: Conceptual Cost Base (June) 2007 ($x1000)

Acct Equipment Material Labor Sales Bare Erected Eng'g CM Contingencies TOTAL PLANT COST

No. Item/Description Cost Cost Direct Indirect Tax Cost $ H.O.& Fee Process Project $ $/kW

 5 FLUE GAS CLEANUP

5.1 Absorber Vessels & Accessories $98,625 $0 $26,866 $0 $0 $125,491 $11,987 $0 $13,748 $151,226 $275

5.2 Other FGD $1,273 $0 $826 $0 $0 $2,099 $202 $0 $230 $2,531 $5

5.3 Bag House & Accessories w/5.1 $0 w/5.1 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

5.4 Other Particulate Removal Materials $23,564 $0 $16,077 $0 $0 $39,640 $3,823 $0 $4,346 $47,810 $87

5.5 Gypsum Dewatering System $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

5.6 Mercury Removal System w/5.1 $0 w/5.1 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

5.9 Open $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

SUBTOTAL 5. $123,462 $ 0 $43,768 $ 0 $ 0 $167,230 $16,012 $ 0 $18,324 $201,567 $366

 5B CO2 REMOVAL & COMPRESSION

5B.1 CO2 Removal System $213,936 $0 $64,911 $0 $0 $278,847 $26,660 $55,769 $72,255 $433,532 $788

5B.2 CO2 Compression & Drying $28,390 $0 $8,906 $0 $0 $37,297 $3,567 $0 $8,173 $49,036 $89

SUBTOTAL 5. $242,327 $ 0 $73,818 $ 0 $ 0 $316,144 $30,227 $55,769 $80,428 $482,569 $877

 6 COMBUSTION TURBINE/ACCESSORIES

6.1 Combustion Turbine Generator N/A $0 N/A $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

6.2 Open $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

6.3 Compressed Air Piping $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

6.9 Combustion Turbine Foundations $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

SUBTOTAL 6. $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0

 7 HRSG, DUCTING & STACK

7.1 Heat Recovery Steam Generator N/A $0 N/A $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

7.2 HRSG Accessories $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

7.3 Ductwork $9,941 $0 $6,387 $0 $0 $16,328 $1,424 $0 $2,663 $20,415 $37

7.4 Stack $9,085 $0 $5,316 $0 $0 $14,401 $1,386 $0 $1,579 $17,366 $32

7.9 Duct & Stack Foundations $0 $1,042 $1,184 $0 $0 $2,226 $208 $0 $487 $2,921 $5

SUBTOTAL 7. $19,026 $1,042 $12,887 $ 0 $ 0 $32,956 $3,019 $ 0 $4,728 $40,703 $74

 8 STEAM TURBINE GENERATOR 

8.1 Steam TG & Accessories $58,202 $0 $7,560 $0 $0 $65,761 $6,302 $3,288 $7,535 $82,886 $151

8.2 Turbine Plant Auxiliaries $384 $0 $822 $0 $0 $1,206 $118 $0 $132 $1,457 $3

8.3a Condenser & Auxiliaries $3,001 $0 $2,038 $0 $0 $5,039 $486 $0 $552 $6,077 $11

8.3b Air Cooled Condenser $27,502 $0 $5,514 $0 $0 $33,016 $3,302 $0 $7,264 $43,581 $79

8.4 Steam Piping $27,646 $0 $13,631 $0 $0 $41,277 $3,468 $0 $6,712 $51,457 $94

8.9 TG Foundations $0 $1,205 $1,903 $0 $0 $3,107 $294 $0 $680 $4,082 $7

SUBTOTAL 8. $116,735 $1,205 $31,467 $ 0 $ 0 $149,407 $13,969 $3,288 $22,876 $189,540 $345

 9 COOLING WATER SYSTEM

9.1 Cooling Towers $13,755 $0 $4,283 $0 $0 $18,039 $1,725 $0 $1,976 $21,740 $40

9.2 Circulating Water Pumps $2,866 $0 $210 $0 $0 $3,076 $260 $0 $334 $3,669 $7

9.3 Circ.Water System Auxiliaries $713 $0 $95 $0 $0 $808 $77 $0 $88 $973 $2

9.4 Circ.Water Piping $0 $5,651 $5,476 $0 $0 $11,127 $1,042 $0 $1,825 $13,994 $25

9.5 Make-up Water System $564 $0 $753 $0 $0 $1,316 $126 $0 $216 $1,659 $3

9.6 Component Cooling Water Sys $565 $0 $449 $0 $0 $1,014 $96 $0 $167 $1,277 $2

9.9 Circ.Water System Foundations& Structures $0 $3,348 $5,319 $0 $0 $8,667 $820 $0 $1,897 $11,384 $21

SUBTOTAL 9. $18,462 $8,998 $16,586 $ 0 $ 0 $44,046 $4,146 $ 0 $6,504 $54,696 $99

TOTAL PLANT COST SUMMARY 
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Exhibit 4-78 Case S13B Total Plant Cost Details (Continued)

Client: USDOE/NETL Report Date: 2009-Oct-19

Project: Low Rank (Western) Coal Baseline Study

Case: Case S13B - 1x550 MWnet USC PC w/ CO2 Capture

Plant Size: 550.1 MW,net Estimate Type: Conceptual Cost Base (June) 2007 ($x1000)

Acct Equipment Material Labor Sales Bare Erected Eng'g CM Contingencies TOTAL PLANT COST

No. Item/Description Cost Cost Direct Indirect Tax Cost $ H.O.& Fee Process Project $ $/kW

10 ASH/SPENT SORBENT HANDLING SYS

10.1 Ash Coolers N/A $0 N/A $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

10.2 Cyclone Ash Letdown N/A $0 N/A $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

10.3 HGCU Ash Letdown N/A $0 N/A $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

10.4 High Temperature Ash Piping N/A $0 N/A $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

10.5 Other Ash Recovery Equipment N/A $0 N/A $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

10.6 Ash Storage Silos $906 $0 $2,792 $0 $0 $3,698 $363 $0 $406 $4,467 $8

10.7 Ash Transport & Feed Equipment $5,866 $0 $6,008 $0 $0 $11,874 $1,135 $0 $1,301 $14,310 $26

10.8 Misc. Ash Handling Equipment $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

10.9 Ash/Spent Sorbent Foundation $0 $215 $254 $0 $0 $469 $44 $0 $103 $615 $1

SUBTOTAL 10. $6,772 $215 $9,054 $ 0 $ 0 $16,041 $1,542 $ 0 $1,810 $19,393 $35

11 ACCESSORY ELECTRIC PLANT

11.1 Generator Equipment $1,732 $0 $281 $0 $0 $2,013 $187 $0 $165 $2,365 $4

11.2 Station Service Equipment $5,020 $0 $1,649 $0 $0 $6,669 $623 $0 $547 $7,839 $14

11.3 Switchgear & Motor Control $5,771 $0 $981 $0 $0 $6,752 $626 $0 $738 $8,115 $15

11.4 Conduit & Cable Tray $0 $3,618 $12,510 $0 $0 $16,128 $1,561 $0 $2,653 $20,343 $37

11.5 Wire & Cable $0 $6,827 $13,179 $0 $0 $20,006 $1,685 $0 $3,254 $24,945 $45

11.6 Protective Equipment $264 $0 $898 $0 $0 $1,162 $113 $0 $128 $1,403 $3

11.7 Standby Equipment $1,363 $0 $31 $0 $0 $1,394 $128 $0 $152 $1,674 $3

11.8 Main Power Transformers $11,289 $0 $189 $0 $0 $11,478 $870 $0 $1,235 $13,584 $25

11.9 Electrical Foundations $0 $343 $840 $0 $0 $1,183 $113 $0 $259 $1,555 $3

SUBTOTAL 11. $25,439 $10,788 $30,559 $ 0 $ 0 $66,786 $5,907 $ 0 $9,131 $81,824 $149

12 INSTRUMENTATION & CONTROL

12.1 PC Control Equipment w/12.7 $0 w/12.7 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

12.2 Combustion Turbine Control N/A $0 N/A $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

12.3 Steam Turbine Control w/8.1 $0 w/8.1 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

12.4 Other Major Component Control $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

12.5 Signal Processing Equipment w/12.7 $0 w/12.7 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

12.6 Control Boards,Panels & Racks $517 $0 $310 $0 $0 $827 $78 $41 $142 $1,089 $2

12.7 Distributed Control System Equipment $5,222 $0 $913 $0 $0 $6,135 $569 $307 $701 $7,712 $14

12.8 Instrument Wiring & Tubing $2,831 $0 $5,616 $0 $0 $8,447 $720 $422 $1,438 $11,028 $20

12.9 Other I & C Equipment $1,476 $0 $3,349 $0 $0 $4,825 $468 $241 $553 $6,087 $11

SUBTOTAL 12. $10,047 $ 0 $10,187 $ 0 $ 0 $20,234 $1,835 $1,012 $2,835 $25,915 $47

TOTAL PLANT COST SUMMARY 
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Exhibit 4-78 Case S13B Total Plant Cost Details (Continued)

Client: USDOE/NETL Report Date: 2009-Oct-19

Project: Low Rank (Western) Coal Baseline Study

Case: Case S13B - 1x550 MWnet USC PC w/ CO2 Capture

Plant Size: 550.1 MW,net Estimate Type: Conceptual Cost Base (June) 2007 ($x1000)

Acct Equipment Material Labor Sales Bare Erected Eng'g CM Contingencies TOTAL PLANT COST

No. Item/Description Cost Cost Direct Indirect Tax Cost $ H.O.& Fee Process Project $ $/kW

13 IMPROVEMENTS TO SITE

13.1 Site Preparation $0 $56 $1,119 $0 $0 $1,175 $117 $0 $258 $1,550 $3

13.2 Site Improvements $0 $1,857 $2,307 $0 $0 $4,164 $411 $0 $915 $5,490 $10

13.3 Site Facilities $3,328 $0 $3,282 $0 $0 $6,611 $652 $0 $1,452 $8,715 $16

SUBTOTAL 13. $3,328 $1,913 $6,708 $ 0 $ 0 $11,950 $1,179 $ 0 $2,626 $15,754 $29

14 BUILDINGS & STRUCTURES

14.1 Boiler Building $0 $9,667 $8,501 $0 $0 $18,168 $1,633 $0 $2,970 $22,771 $41

14.2 Turbine Building $0 $12,672 $11,810 $0 $0 $24,482 $2,207 $0 $4,003 $30,691 $56

14.3 Administration Building $0 $644 $681 $0 $0 $1,326 $120 $0 $217 $1,663 $3

14.4 Circulation Water Pumphouse $0 $296 $235 $0 $0 $531 $47 $0 $87 $665 $1

14.5 Water Treatment Buildings $0 $762 $695 $0 $0 $1,456 $131 $0 $238 $1,826 $3

14.6 Machine Shop $0 $431 $290 $0 $0 $720 $64 $0 $118 $902 $2

14.7 Warehouse $0 $292 $293 $0 $0 $585 $53 $0 $96 $734 $1

14.8 Other Buildings & Structures $0 $239 $203 $0 $0 $442 $40 $0 $72 $554 $1

14.9 Waste Treating Building & Str. $0 $457 $1,386 $0 $0 $1,843 $175 $0 $303 $2,321 $4

SUBTOTAL 14. $ 0 $25,459 $24,094 $ 0 $ 0 $49,553 $4,470 $ 0 $8,103 $62,126 $113

TOTAL COST $907,849 $56,667 $427,268 $ 0 $ 0 $1,391,784 $131,705 $79,012 $224,595 $1,827,095 $3,322

TOTAL PLANT COST SUMMARY 
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Exhibit 4-79 Case S13B Owner’s Costs

Owner's Costs $x1000 $/kW

Preproduction Costs

6 Months Fixed O&M $11,792 $21

1 Month Variable O&M $3,631 $7

25% of 1 Months Fuel Cost at 100% CF $1,061 $2

2% of TPC $36,542 $66

Total $53,025 $96

Inventory Capital

60 day supply of fuel and consumables at 100% CF $10,926 $20

0.5% of TPC (spare parts) $9,135 $17

Total $20,062 $36

 Initial Cost for Catalyst and Chemicals $2,608 $5

Land $900 $2

Other Owner's Costs $274,064 $498

Financing Costs $49,332 $90

Total Owner's Costs $399,991 $727

Total Overnight Cost (TOC) $2,227,086 $4,049

TASC Multiplier 1.140

Total As-Spent Cost (TASC) $2,538,878 $4,615
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Exhibit 4-80 Case S13B Initial and Annual O&M Costs

INITIAL & ANNUAL O&M EXPENSES Cost Base (June): 2007

Case S13B - 1x550 MWnet USC PC w/ CO2 Capture Heat Rate-net (Btu/kWh): 11,898

MWe-net: 550

Capacity Factor (%): 85

OPERATING & MAINTENANCE LABOR

Operating Labor

 Operating Labor Rate(base): 34.65 $/hour

 Operating Labor Burden: 30.00 % of base

 Labor O-H Charge Rate: 25.00 % of labor

Total

 Skilled Operator 2.0 2.0

 Operator 11.3 11.3

 Foreman 1.0 1.0

 Lab Tech's, etc. 2.0 2.0

 TOTAL-O.J.'s 16.3 16.3

Annual Cost Annual Unit Cost

$ $/kW-net

Annual Operating Labor Cost $6,444,907 $11.717

Maintenance Labor Cost $12,421,693 $22.582

Administrative & Support Labor $4,716,650 $8.575

Property Taxes and Insurance $36,541,902 $66.431

TOTAL FIXED OPERATING COSTS $60,125,153 $109.305

VARIABLE OPERATING COSTS

$/kWh-net

Maintenance Material Cost $18,632,540 $0.00455

Consumables Consumption Unit Initial

 Initial /Day Cost Cost

 Water(/1000 gallons) 0 5,891 1.08 $ 0 $1,976,960 $0.00048

 Chemicals

 MU & WT Chem.(lb) 0 28,518 0.17 $0 $1,531,257 $0.00037

 Lime (ton) 0 138 75.00 $0 $3,219,464 $0.00079

 Carbon (Mercury Removal) (lb) 0 3,027 1.05 $0 $986,243 $0.00024

 MEA Solvent (ton) 1,075 1.53 2,249.89 $2,418,627 $1,070,792 $0.00026

 NaOH (tons) 70 10.90 433.68 $30,357 $1,466,043 $0.00036

 H2SO4 (tons) 72 7.25 138.78 $9,992 $312,074 $0.00008

 Corrosion Inhibitor 0 0 0.00 $148,677 $7,080 $0.00000

 Activated Carbon(lb) 0 1,822 1.05 $0 $593,636 $0.00014

 Ammonia (19% NH3) ton 0 30 129.80 $0 $1,208,282 $0.00030

Subtotal Chemicals $2,607,653 $10,394,870 $0.00254

 Other

 Supplemental Fuel(MBtu) 0 0 0.00 $0 $0 $0.00000

 SCR Catalyst(m3) w/equip. 0.46 5,775.94 $0 $832,986 $0.00020

 Emission Penalties 0 0 0.00 $0 $0 $0.00000

Subtotal Other $ 0 $832,986 $0.00020

 Waste Disposal

 Flyash (ton) 0 882 16.23 $0 $4,439,834 $0.00108

 Bottom Ash(ton) 0 150 16.23 $0 $757,191 $0.00018

 Subtotal-Waste Disposal $ 0 $5,197,025 $0.00127

 By-products & Emissions 

 Gypsum (tons) 0 0 0.00 $0 $0 $0.00000

Subtotal By-Products $ 0 $ 0 $0.00000

TOTAL VARIABLE OPERATING COSTS $2,607,653 $37,034,381 $0.00904

 Fuel(ton) 0 9,171 15.22 $ 0 $43,303,496 $0.01057
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Exhibit 4-81 Case L13B Total Plant Cost Summary

Client: USDOE/NETL Report Date: 2009-Oct-19

Project: Low Rank (Western) Coal Baseline Study

Case: Case L13B - 1x550 MWnet USC PC w/ CO2 Capture

Plant Size: 550.1 MW,net Estimate Type: Conceptual Cost Base (June) 2007 ($x1000)

Acct Equipment Material Labor Sales Bare Erected Eng'g CM Contingencies TOTAL PLANT COST

No. Item/Description Cost Cost Direct Indirect Tax Cost $ H.O.& Fee Process Project $ $/kW

 1 COAL & SORBENT HANDLING $24,673 $7,526 $16,410 $0 $0 $48,610 $4,377 $0 $7,948 $60,935 $111

 2 COAL & SORBENT PREP & FEED $12,735 $1,023 $3,555 $0 $0 $17,313 $1,522 $0 $2,825 $21,661 $39

 3 FEEDWATER & MISC. BOP SYSTEMS $59,190 $0 $28,752 $0 $0 $87,942 $8,052 $0 $15,528 $111,522 $203

 4 PC BOILER

4.1 PC Boiler & Accessories $307,732 $0 $139,322 $0 $0 $447,054 $43,440 $22,353 $51,285 $564,131 $1,026

4.2 SCR (w/4.1) $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $ 0 $0 $0 $0 $ 0 $0

4.3 Open $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $ 0 $0 $0 $0 $ 0 $0

4.4-4.9 Boiler BoP (w/ ID Fans) $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $ 0 $0 $0 $0 $ 0 $0

SUBTOTAL 4 $307,732 $ 0 $139,322 $ 0 $ 0 $447,054 $43,440 $22,353 $51,285 $564,131 $1,026

 5 FLUE GAS CLEANUP $131,420 $0 $46,589 $0 $0 $178,008 $17,044 $0 $19,505 $214,558 $390

 5B CO2 REMOVAL & COMPRESSION $251,763 $0 $76,692 $0 $0 $328,455 $31,404 $57,941 $83,560 $501,361 $911

 6 COMBUSTION TURBINE/ACCESSORIES

6.1 Combustion Turbine Generator N/A $0 N/A $0 $0 $ 0 $0 $0 $0 $ 0 $0

6.2-6.9 Combustion Turbine Other $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $ 0 $0 $0 $0 $ 0 $0

SUBTOTAL 6 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0

 7 HRSG, DUCTING & STACK

7.1 Heat Recovery Steam Generator N/A $0 N/A $0 $0 $ 0 $0 $0 $0 $ 0 $0

7.2-7.9 HRSG Accessories, Ductwork and Stack $18,932 $1,037 $12,823 $0 $0 $32,792 $3,004 $0 $4,705 $40,501 $74

SUBTOTAL 7 $18,932 $1,037 $12,823 $ 0 $ 0 $32,792 $3,004 $ 0 $4,705 $40,501 $74

 8 STEAM TURBINE GENERATOR 

8.1 Steam TG & Accessories $58,260 $0 $7,567 $0 $0 $65,827 $6,308 $3,291 $7,543 $82,969 $151

8.2-8.9 Turbine Plant Auxiliaries and Steam Piping $57,635 $1,205 $23,822 $0 $0 $82,662 $7,564 $0 $15,116 $105,342 $192

SUBTOTAL 8 $115,895 $1,205 $31,389 $ 0 $ 0 $148,489 $13,872 $3,291 $22,659 $188,312 $342

 9 COOLING WATER SYSTEM $19,633 $9,493 $17,535 $0 $0 $46,661 $4,392 $0 $6,881 $57,934 $105

10 ASH/SPENT SORBENT HANDLING SYS $8,539 $272 $11,417 $0 $0 $20,228 $1,945 $0 $2,282 $24,455 $44

11 ACCESSORY ELECTRIC PLANT $25,493 $10,812 $30,628 $0 $0 $66,933 $5,920 $0 $9,151 $82,004 $149

12 INSTRUMENTATION & CONTROL $9,969 $0 $10,108 $0 $0 $20,077 $1,820 $1,004 $2,813 $25,714 $47

13 IMPROVEMENTS TO SITE $3,330 $1,914 $6,711 $0 $0 $11,955 $1,179 $0 $2,627 $15,761 $29

14 BUILDINGS & STRUCTURES $0 $26,555 $25,060 $0 $0 $51,615 $4,655 $0 $8,441 $64,711 $118

 

TOTAL COST $989,303 $59,838 $456,991 $ 0 $ 0 $1,506,133 $142,627 $84,589 $240,210 $1,973,559 $3,588

TOTAL PLANT COST SUMMARY 
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Exhibit 4-82 Case L13B Total Plant Cost Details

Client: USDOE/NETL Report Date: 2009-Oct-19

Project: Low Rank (Western) Coal Baseline Study

Case: Case L13B - 1x550 MWnet USC PC w/ CO2 Capture

Plant Size: 550.1 MW,net Estimate Type: Conceptual Cost Base (June) 2007 ($x1000)

Acct Equipment Material Labor Sales Bare Erected Eng'g CM Contingencies TOTAL PLANT COST

No. Item/Description Cost Cost Direct Indirect Tax Cost $ H.O.& Fee Process Project $ $/kW

 1 COAL & SORBENT HANDLING

1.1 Coal Receive & Unload $6,016 $0 $2,748 $0 $0 $8,764 $783 $0 $1,432 $10,979 $20

1.2 Coal Stackout & Reclaim $7,775 $0 $1,761 $0 $0 $9,536 $834 $0 $1,556 $11,926 $22

1.3 Coal Conveyors $7,228 $0 $1,743 $0 $0 $8,971 $786 $0 $1,464 $11,221 $20

1.4 Other Coal Handling $1,891 $0 $403 $0 $0 $2,294 $200 $0 $374 $2,869 $5

1.5 Sorbent Receive & Unload $67 $0 $20 $0 $0 $87 $8 $0 $14 $109 $0

1.6 Sorbent Stackout & Reclaim $1,079 $0 $198 $0 $0 $1,277 $111 $0 $208 $1,596 $3

1.7 Sorbent Conveyors $385 $83 $94 $0 $0 $563 $49 $0 $92 $703 $1

1.8 Other Sorbent Handling $233 $55 $122 $0 $0 $409 $36 $0 $67 $512 $1

1.9 Coal & Sorbent Hnd.Foundations $0 $7,389 $9,321 $0 $0 $16,709 $1,569 $0 $2,742 $21,021 $38

SUBTOTAL 1. $24,673 $7,526 $16,410 $ 0 $ 0 $48,610 $4,377 $ 0 $7,948 $60,935 $111

 2 COAL & SORBENT PREP & FEED

2.1 Coal Crushing & Drying $3,577 $0 $697 $0 $0 $4,274 $373 $0 $697 $5,344 $10

2.2 Coal Conveyor to Storage $9,158 $0 $1,999 $0 $0 $11,158 $975 $0 $1,820 $13,953 $25

2.3 Coal Injection System $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

2.4 Misc.Coal Prep & Feed $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

2.5 Sorbent Prep Equipment $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

2.6 Sorbent Storage & Feed $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

2.7 Sorbent Injection System $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

2.8 Booster Air Supply System $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

2.9 Coal & Sorbent Feed Foundation $0 $1,023 $859 $0 $0 $1,882 $174 $0 $308 $2,364 $4

SUBTOTAL 2. $12,735 $1,023 $3,555 $ 0 $ 0 $17,313 $1,522 $ 0 $2,825 $21,661 $39

 3 FEEDWATER & MISC. BOP SYSTEMS

3.1 FeedwaterSystem $25,440 $0 $8,218 $0 $0 $33,658 $2,941 $0 $5,490 $42,089 $77

3.2 Water Makeup & Pretreating $6,238 $0 $2,008 $0 $0 $8,246 $780 $0 $1,805 $10,831 $20

3.3 Other Feedwater Subsystems $7,788 $0 $3,291 $0 $0 $11,080 $993 $0 $1,811 $13,883 $25

3.4 Service Water Systems $1,223 $0 $665 $0 $0 $1,888 $178 $0 $413 $2,479 $5

3.5 Other Boiler Plant Systems $11,055 $0 $10,914 $0 $0 $21,969 $2,087 $0 $3,608 $27,664 $50

3.6 FO Supply Sys & Nat Gas $277 $0 $346 $0 $0 $623 $59 $0 $102 $784 $1

3.7 Waste Treatment Equipment $4,229 $0 $2,411 $0 $0 $6,640 $646 $0 $1,457 $8,744 $16

3.8 Misc. Equip.(cranes,AirComp.,Comm.) $2,940 $0 $898 $0 $0 $3,838 $369 $0 $841 $5,048 $9

SUBTOTAL 3. $59,190 $ 0 $28,752 $ 0 $ 0 $87,942 $8,052 $ 0 $15,528 $111,522 $203

 4 PC BOILER

4.1 PC Boiler & Accessories $307,732 $0 $139,322 $0 $0 $447,054 $43,440 $22,353 $51,285 $564,131 $1,026

4.2 SCR (w/4.1) $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

4.3 Open $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

4.4 Boiler BoP (w/ ID Fans) $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

4.5 Primary Air System w/4.1 $0 w/4.1 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

4.6 Secondary Air System w/4.1 $0 w/4.1 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

4.8 Major Component Rigging $0 w/4.1 w/4.1 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

4.9 Boiler Foundations $0 w/14.1 w/14.1 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

SUBTOTAL 4. $307,732 $ 0 $139,322 $ 0 $ 0 $447,054 $43,440 $22,353 $51,285 $564,131 $1,026

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Exhibit 4-82 Case L13B Total Plant Cost Details (Continued)

Client: USDOE/NETL Report Date: 2009-Oct-19

Project: Low Rank (Western) Coal Baseline Study

Case: Case L13B - 1x550 MWnet USC PC w/ CO2 Capture

Plant Size: 550.1 MW,net Estimate Type: Conceptual Cost Base (June) 2007 ($x1000)

Acct Equipment Material Labor Sales Bare Erected Eng'g CM Contingencies TOTAL PLANT COST

No. Item/Description Cost Cost Direct Indirect Tax Cost $ H.O.& Fee Process Project $ $/kW

 5 FLUE GAS CLEANUP

5.1 Absorber Vessels & Accessories $104,982 $0 $28,597 $0 $0 $133,579 $12,759 $0 $14,634 $160,972 $293

5.2 Other FGD $1,355 $0 $879 $0 $0 $2,234 $215 $0 $245 $2,694 $5

5.3 Bag House & Accessories w/5.1 $0 w/5.1 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

5.4 Other Particulate Removal Materials $25,082 $0 $17,113 $0 $0 $42,195 $4,070 $0 $4,626 $50,891 $93

5.5 Gypsum Dewatering System $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

5.6 Mercury Removal System w/5.1 $0 w/5.1 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

5.9 Open $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

SUBTOTAL 5. $131,420 $ 0 $46,589 $ 0 $ 0 $178,008 $17,044 $ 0 $19,505 $214,558 $390

 5B CO2 REMOVAL & COMPRESSION

5B.1 CO2 Removal System $222,267 $0 $67,439 $0 $0 $289,706 $27,698 $57,941 $75,069 $450,415 $819

5B.2 CO2 Compression & Drying $29,496 $0 $9,253 $0 $0 $38,749 $3,706 $0 $8,491 $50,946 $93

SUBTOTAL 5. $251,763 $ 0 $76,692 $ 0 $ 0 $328,455 $31,404 $57,941 $83,560 $501,361 $911

 6 COMBUSTION TURBINE/ACCESSORIES

6.1 Combustion Turbine Generator N/A $0 N/A $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

6.2 Open $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

6.3 Compressed Air Piping $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

6.9 Combustion Turbine Foundations $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

SUBTOTAL 6. $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0

 7 HRSG, DUCTING & STACK

7.1 Heat Recovery Steam Generator N/A $0 N/A $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

7.2 HRSG Accessories $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

7.3 Ductwork $9,892 $0 $6,356 $0 $0 $16,248 $1,417 $0 $2,650 $20,314 $37

7.4 Stack $9,040 $0 $5,290 $0 $0 $14,330 $1,380 $0 $1,571 $17,280 $31

7.9 Duct & Stack Foundations $0 $1,037 $1,178 $0 $0 $2,215 $207 $0 $484 $2,907 $5

SUBTOTAL 7. $18,932 $1,037 $12,823 $ 0 $ 0 $32,792 $3,004 $ 0 $4,705 $40,501 $74

 8 STEAM TURBINE GENERATOR 

8.1 Steam TG & Accessories $58,260 $0 $7,567 $0 $0 $65,827 $6,308 $3,291 $7,543 $82,969 $151

8.2 Turbine Plant Auxiliaries $384 $0 $823 $0 $0 $1,207 $118 $0 $132 $1,457 $3

8.3a Condenser & Auxiliaries $2,890 $0 $2,039 $0 $0 $4,929 $476 $0 $540 $5,945 $11

8.3b Air Cooled Condenser $26,481 $0 $5,309 $0 $0 $31,790 $3,179 $0 $6,994 $41,963 $76

8.4 Steam Piping $27,880 $0 $13,747 $0 $0 $41,627 $3,497 $0 $6,769 $51,893 $94

8.9 TG Foundations $0 $1,205 $1,904 $0 $0 $3,109 $294 $0 $681 $4,084 $7

SUBTOTAL 8. $115,895 $1,205 $31,389 $ 0 $ 0 $148,489 $13,872 $3,291 $22,659 $188,312 $342

 9 COOLING WATER SYSTEM

9.1 Cooling Towers $14,655 $0 $4,564 $0 $0 $19,218 $1,838 $0 $2,106 $23,162 $42

9.2 Circulating Water Pumps $3,049 $0 $229 $0 $0 $3,278 $277 $0 $356 $3,911 $7

9.3 Circ.Water System Auxiliaries $752 $0 $100 $0 $0 $852 $81 $0 $93 $1,026 $2

9.4 Circ.Water Piping $0 $5,959 $5,775 $0 $0 $11,734 $1,098 $0 $1,925 $14,757 $27

9.5 Make-up Water System $582 $0 $777 $0 $0 $1,359 $130 $0 $223 $1,713 $3

9.6 Component Cooling Water Sys $595 $0 $474 $0 $0 $1,069 $102 $0 $176 $1,346 $2

9.9 Circ.Water System Foundations& Structures $0 $3,535 $5,616 $0 $0 $9,150 $866 $0 $2,003 $12,019 $22

SUBTOTAL 9. $19,633 $9,493 $17,535 $ 0 $ 0 $46,661 $4,392 $ 0 $6,881 $57,934 $105

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Exhibit 4-82 Case L13B Total Plant Cost Details (Continued)

Client: USDOE/NETL Report Date: 2009-Oct-19

Project: Low Rank (Western) Coal Baseline Study

Case: Case L13B - 1x550 MWnet USC PC w/ CO2 Capture

Plant Size: 550.1 MW,net Estimate Type: Conceptual Cost Base (June) 2007 ($x1000)

Acct Equipment Material Labor Sales Bare Erected Eng'g CM Contingencies TOTAL PLANT COST

No. Item/Description Cost Cost Direct Indirect Tax Cost $ H.O.& Fee Process Project $ $/kW

10 ASH/SPENT SORBENT HANDLING SYS

10.1 Ash Coolers N/A $0 N/A $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

10.2 Cyclone Ash Letdown N/A $0 N/A $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

10.3 HGCU Ash Letdown N/A $0 N/A $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

10.4 High Temperature Ash Piping N/A $0 N/A $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

10.5 Other Ash Recovery Equipment N/A $0 N/A $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

10.6 Ash Storage Silos $1,143 $0 $3,521 $0 $0 $4,663 $458 $0 $512 $5,633 $10

10.7 Ash Transport & Feed Equipment $7,397 $0 $7,577 $0 $0 $14,973 $1,432 $0 $1,641 $18,046 $33

10.8 Misc. Ash Handling Equipment $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

10.9 Ash/Spent Sorbent Foundation $0 $272 $320 $0 $0 $591 $55 $0 $129 $776 $1

SUBTOTAL 10. $8,539 $272 $11,417 $ 0 $ 0 $20,228 $1,945 $ 0 $2,282 $24,455 $44

11 ACCESSORY ELECTRIC PLANT

11.1 Generator Equipment $1,733 $0 $281 $0 $0 $2,015 $187 $0 $165 $2,366 $4

11.2 Station Service Equipment $5,031 $0 $1,653 $0 $0 $6,684 $625 $0 $548 $7,857 $14

11.3 Switchgear & Motor Control $5,784 $0 $983 $0 $0 $6,767 $627 $0 $739 $8,134 $15

11.4 Conduit & Cable Tray $0 $3,626 $12,539 $0 $0 $16,166 $1,565 $0 $2,660 $20,390 $37

11.5 Wire & Cable $0 $6,843 $13,210 $0 $0 $20,053 $1,689 $0 $3,261 $25,003 $45

11.6 Protective Equipment $265 $0 $900 $0 $0 $1,165 $114 $0 $128 $1,406 $3

11.7 Standby Equipment $1,364 $0 $31 $0 $0 $1,395 $128 $0 $152 $1,675 $3

11.8 Main Power Transformers $11,316 $0 $189 $0 $0 $11,505 $872 $0 $1,238 $13,615 $25

11.9 Electrical Foundations $0 $343 $841 $0 $0 $1,184 $113 $0 $259 $1,556 $3

SUBTOTAL 11. $25,493 $10,812 $30,628 $ 0 $ 0 $66,933 $5,920 $ 0 $9,151 $82,004 $149

12 INSTRUMENTATION & CONTROL

12.1 PC Control Equipment w/12.7 $0 w/12.7 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

12.2 Combustion Turbine Control N/A $0 N/A $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

12.3 Steam Turbine Control w/8.1 $0 w/8.1 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

12.4 Other Major Component Control $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

12.5 Signal Processing Equipment W/12.7 $0 w/12.7 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

12.6 Control Boards,Panels & Racks $513 $0 $307 $0 $0 $821 $78 $41 $141 $1,080 $2

12.7 Distributed Control System Equipment $5,182 $0 $906 $0 $0 $6,088 $564 $304 $696 $7,652 $14

12.8 Instrument Wiring & Tubing $2,809 $0 $5,572 $0 $0 $8,382 $714 $419 $1,427 $10,942 $20

12.9 Other I & C Equipment $1,464 $0 $3,323 $0 $0 $4,787 $464 $239 $549 $6,040 $11

SUBTOTAL 12. $9,969 $ 0 $10,108 $ 0 $ 0 $20,077 $1,820 $1,004 $2,813 $25,714 $47

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Exhibit 4-82 Case L13B Total Plant Cost Details (Continued)

Client: USDOE/NETL Report Date: 2009-Oct-19

Project: Low Rank (Western) Coal Baseline Study

Case: Case L13B - 1x550 MWnet USC PC w/ CO2 Capture

Plant Size: 550.1 MW,net Estimate Type: Conceptual Cost Base (June) 2007 ($x1000)

Acct Equipment Material Labor Sales Bare Erected Eng'g CM Contingencies TOTAL PLANT COST

No. Item/Description Cost Cost Direct Indirect Tax Cost $ H.O.& Fee Process Project $ $/kW

13 IMPROVEMENTS TO SITE

13.1 Site Preparation $0 $56 $1,119 $0 $0 $1,175 $117 $0 $258 $1,550 $3

13.2 Site Improvements $0 $1,858 $2,308 $0 $0 $4,166 $411 $0 $915 $5,492 $10

13.3 Site Facilities $3,330 $0 $3,284 $0 $0 $6,614 $652 $0 $1,453 $8,718 $16

SUBTOTAL 13. $3,330 $1,914 $6,711 $ 0 $ 0 $11,955 $1,179 $ 0 $2,627 $15,761 $29

14 BUILDINGS & STRUCTURES

14.1 Boiler Building $0 $10,726 $9,433 $0 $0 $20,159 $1,812 $0 $3,296 $25,267 $46

14.2 Turbine Building $0 $12,678 $11,816 $0 $0 $24,495 $2,208 $0 $4,005 $30,708 $56

14.3 Administration Building $0 $645 $682 $0 $0 $1,326 $120 $0 $217 $1,663 $3

14.4 Circulation Water Pumphouse $0 $296 $235 $0 $0 $531 $47 $0 $87 $665 $1

14.5 Water Treatment Buildings $0 $791 $721 $0 $0 $1,513 $136 $0 $247 $1,896 $3

14.6 Machine Shop $0 $431 $290 $0 $0 $721 $64 $0 $118 $902 $2

14.7 Warehouse $0 $292 $293 $0 $0 $585 $53 $0 $96 $734 $1

14.8 Other Buildings & Structures $0 $239 $203 $0 $0 $442 $40 $0 $72 $554 $1

14.9 Waste Treating Building & Str. $0 $457 $1,387 $0 $0 $1,844 $175 $0 $303 $2,322 $4

SUBTOTAL 14. $ 0 $26,555 $25,060 $ 0 $ 0 $51,615 $4,655 $ 0 $8,441 $64,711 $118

TOTAL COST $989,303 $59,838 $456,991 $ 0 $ 0 $1,506,133 $142,627 $84,589 $240,210 $1,973,559 $3,588

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Exhibit 4-83 Case L13B Owner’s Costs

Owner's Costs $x1000 $/kW

Preproduction Costs

6 Months Fixed O&M $12,590 $23

1 Month Variable O&M $4,130 $8

25% of 1 Months Fuel Cost at 100% CF $1,040 $2

2% of TPC $39,471 $72

Total $57,231 $104

Inventory Capital

60 day supply of fuel and consumables at 100% CF $10,853 $20

0.5% of TPC (spare parts) $9,868 $18

Total $20,721 $38

 Initial Cost for Catalyst and Chemicals $2,776 $5

Land $900 $2

Other Owner's Costs $296,034 $538

Financing Costs $53,286 $97

Total Owner's Costs $430,947 $783

Total Overnight Cost (TOC) $2,404,506 $4,372

TASC Multiplier 1.140

Total As-Spent Cost (TASC) $2,741,137 $4,984
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Exhibit 4-84 Case L13B Initial and Annual O&M Costs

INITIAL & ANNUAL O&M EXPENSES Cost Base (June) 2007

Case L13B - 1x550 MWnet USC PC w/ CO2 Capture Heat Rate-net(Btu/kWh): 12,558

MWe-net: 550

 Capacity Factor: (%): 85

OPERATING & MAINTENANCE LABOR

Operating Labor

 Operating Labor Rate(base): 34.65 $/hour

 Operating Labor Burden: 30.00 % of base

 Labor O-H Charge Rate: 25.00 % of labor

Total

 Skilled Operator 2.0 2.0

 Operator 11.3 11.3

 Foreman 1.0 1.0

 Lab Tech's, etc. 2.0 2.0

 TOTAL-O.J.'s 16.3 16.3

Annual Cost Annual Unit Cost

$ $/kW-net

Annual Operating Labor Cost $6,444,907 $11.717

Maintenance Labor Cost $13,698,600 $24.903

Administrative & Support Labor $5,035,877 $9.155

Property Taxes and Insurance $39,471,181 $71.757

TOTAL FIXED OPERATING COSTS $64,650,564 $117.532

VARIABLE OPERATING COSTS

$/kWh-net

Maintenance Material Cost $20,547,899 $0.00502

Consumables Consumption Unit Initial

 Initial /Day Cost Cost

 Water(/1000 gallons) 0 6,323 1.08 $ 0 $2,121,935 $0.00052

 Chemicals

 MU & WT Chem.(lb) 0 3,096 0.17 $0 $166,238 $0.00004

 Lime (ton) 0 163 75.00 $0 $3,792,901 $0.00093

 Carbon (Mercury Removal) (lb) 0 4,764 1.05 $0 $1,552,185 $0.00038

 MEA Solvent (ton) 1,144 1.65 2,249.89 $2,573,869 $1,151,744 $0.00028

 NaOH (tons) 77 12.97 433.68 $33,393 $1,745,370 $0.00043

 H2SO4 (tons) 77 7.82 138.78 $10,686 $336,527 $0.00008

 Corrosion Inhibitor 0 0 0.00 $158,267 $7,537 $0.00000

 Activated Carbon(lb) 0 1,965 1.05 $0 $640,227 $0.00016

 Ammonia (19% NH3) ton 0 31 129.80 $0 $1,248,552 $0.00030

Subtotal Chemicals $2,776,215 $10,641,280 $0.00260

 Other

 Supplemental Fuel(MBtu) 0 0 0.00 $0 $0 $0.00000

 SCR Catalyst(m3) w/equip. 0.51 5,775.94 $0 $918,085 $0.00022

 Emission Penalties 0 0 0.00 $0 $0 $0.00000

Subtotal Other $ 0 $918,085 $0.00022

 Waste Disposal

 Flyash (ton) 0 1,321 16.23 $0 $6,649,723 $0.00162

 Bottom Ash(ton) 0 247 16.23 $0 $1,243,350 $0.00030

 Subtotal-Waste Disposal $ 0 $7,893,073 $0.00193

 By-products & Emissions 

 Gypsum (tons) 0 0 0.00 $0 $0 $0.00000

Subtotal By-Products $ 0 $ 0 $0.00000

TOTAL VARIABLE OPERATING COSTS $2,776,215 $42,122,273 $0.01028

 Fuel(ton) 0 12,527 10.92 $ 0 $42,441,720 $0.01036
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5. CIRCULATING FLUIDIZED BED COMBUSTION CASES

This section contains an evaluation of plant designs for Cases S22A, S22B, L22A, and L22B,

which are based on SC CFB plants. All the designs have a nominal net output of 550 MWe. All 

four CFB plants use a single reheat 24.1 MPa/593°C/593°C (3,500 psig/1,100°F/1,100°F) cycle. 

Cases S22A and S22B are very similar in terms of process, equipment, scope, and arrangement, 

except that Case S22B employs CO2 absorption/regeneration and compression/transport systems. 

Cases L22A and L22B differ from Cases S22A and S22B only through the use of a different coal 

type (NDL instead of PRB). 

Section 5.1 covers the two non- CO2 capture cases and Section 5.2 covers the two CO2 capture 

cases. The sections are organized analogously to Section 4 as follows:

Process and System Description provides an overview of the technology operation as 

applied to Cases S22A and L22A in Section 5.1.1 and S22B and L22B in Section 5.2.1.

Key Assumptions is a summary of study and modeling assumptions relevant to Cases 

S22A and L22A in Section 5.1.2 and S22B and L22B in Section 5.2.2.

Sparing Philosophy is provided for Cases S22A and L22A in Section 5.1.3 and S22B and 

L22B Section 5.2.3.

Performance Results provide the main modeling results from Cases S22A and L22A in 

Section 5.1.4 and S22B and L22B in Section 5.2.4, including the performance summary, 

environmental performance, carbon balance, sulfur balance, water balance, mass and 

energy balance diagrams, and mass and energy balance tables.

Equipment Lists provide an itemized list of major equipment for Cases S22A and L22A 

in Section 5.1.5 and S22B and L22B in Section 5.2.5 with account codes that correspond 

to the cost accounts in the Cost Estimates section.

Cost Estimates provide a summary of capital and operating costs for Cases S22A and 

L22A in Section 5.1.6 and S22B and L22B in Section 5.2.6.

If the information for the CO2 capture cases is identical to that presented for the non-capture 

cases, a reference is made to the earlier section rather than repeating the information.

5.1 SC CFB NON-CAPTURE CASES (PRB AND LIGNITE)

5.1.1 Process Description

In this section the SC CFB process without CO2 capture is described. The SC process 

descriptions follow the BFD in Exhibit 5-1 and stream numbers reference the same exhibit. The 

tables in Exhibit 5-2 and Exhibit 5-3 provide process data for the numbered streams in the BFD. 

Coal (stream 8) and limestone (stream 9) are introduced into the combustor via pipes, and PA

(stream 4) is introduced through bubble caps in a grid to fluidize the bed. Additional combustion 

air, including staged air for NOx and combustion control, is provided by the FD fans (stream 2). 

The combustor operates at a slight positive pressure so air leakage occurs in the solids 

collection/recycle zone, and the infiltration air is accounted for in stream 7. Ammonia is injected 

for additional NOx control using SNCR between the cyclone and the convective backpass.
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Flue gas exits the combustor (stream 11) and is cooled to 127°C (260°F) in the combustion air 

preheater (not shown) before passing to the baghouse to collect the waste products and the fly 

ash. Flue gas exits the baghouse and enters the ID fan suction (stream 14). The flue gas passes 

to the plant stack and is discharged to the atmosphere.
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Exhibit 5-1 Cases S22A and L22A Process Flow Diagram
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Exhibit 5-2 Case S22A Stream Table

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

V-L Mole Fraction

Ar 0.0093 0.0093 0.0093 0.0093 0.0093 0.0093 0.0093 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0085

CO2 0.0003 0.0003 0.0003 0.0003 0.0003 0.0003 0.0003 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.1412

H2 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000

H2O 0.0064 0.0064 0.0064 0.0064 0.0064 0.0064 0.0064 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.1104

N2 0.7759 0.7759 0.7759 0.7759 0.7759 0.7759 0.7759 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.7082

O2 0.2081 0.2081 0.2081 0.2081 0.2081 0.2081 0.2081 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0317

SO2 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000

Total 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 1.0000

V-L Flowrate (kgmol/hr) 26,861 26,861 1,585 40,292 40,292 2,108 1,145 0 0 0 74,918

V-L Flowrate (kg/hr) 776,161 776,161 45,801 1,164,242 1,164,242 60,921 33,082 0 0 0 2,202,362

Solids Flowrate (kg/hr) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 255,512 17,308 13,183 30,760

Temperature (°C) 6 10 10 6 18 18 6 6 6 149 127

Pressure (MPa, abs) 0.09 0.09 0.09 0.09 0.10 0.10 0.09 0.09 0.09 0.09 0.09

Enthalpy (kJ/kg)A15.26 20.24 20.24 15.26 27.31 27.31 15.26 --- --- --- 258.99

Density (kg/m3) 1.1 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.2 1.2 1.1 --- --- --- 0.8

V-L Molecular Weight 28.895 28.895 28.895 28.895 28.895 28.895 28.895 --- --- --- 29.397

V-L Flowrate (lbmol/hr) 59,219 59,219 3,495 88,829 88,829 4,648 2,524 0 0 0 165,165

V-L Flowrate (lb/hr) 1,711,143 1,711,143 100,974 2,566,714 2,566,714 134,308 72,933 0 0 0 4,855,376

Solids Flowrate (lb/hr) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 563,307 38,158 29,063 67,815

Temperature (°F) 42 51 51 42 64 64 42 42 42 300 260

Pressure (psia) 13.0 13.6 13.6 13.0 14.5 14.5 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 12.4

Enthalpy (Btu/lb)A6.6 8.7 8.7 6.6 11.7 11.7 6.6 --- --- --- 111.3

Density (lb/ft3) 0.070 0.072 0.072 0.070 0.075 0.075 0.070 --- --- --- 0.047

A - Reference conditions are 32.02 F & 0.089 PSIA
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Exhibit 5-2 Case S22A Stream Table (Continued)

12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21

V-L Mole Fraction

Ar 0.0000 0.0000 0.0085 0.0085 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000

CO2 0.0000 0.0000 0.1412 0.1412 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000

H2 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000

H2O 0.0000 0.0000 0.1104 0.1104 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000

N2 0.0000 0.0000 0.7082 0.7082 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000

O2 0.0000 0.0000 0.0317 0.0317 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000

SO2 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000

Total 0.0000 0.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000

V-L Flowrate (kgmol/hr) 0 0 74,918 74,918 89,424 75,308 75,308 34,349 34,349 68,697

V-L Flowrate (kg/hr) 0 0 2,202,362 2,202,362 1,611,006 1,356,701 1,356,701 618,799 618,799 1,237,598

Solids Flowrate (kg/hr) 47 30,807 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Temperature (°C) 6 127 127 137 593 354 593 32 32 32

Pressure (MPa, abs) 0.11 0.08 0.08 0.09 24.23 4.90 4.52 0.005 0.005 1.72

Enthalpy (kJ/kg)A--- --- 302.89 313.72 3,476.62 3,082.95 3,652.22 1,932.31 1,932.31 136.94

Density (kg/m3) --- --- 0.7 0.8 69.2 18.7 11.6 0.05 0.05 995.7

V-L Molecular Weight --- --- 29.397 29.397 18.015 18.015 18.015 18.015 18.015 18.015

V-L Flowrate (lbmol/hr) 0 0 165,165 165,165 197,147 166,027 166,027 75,726 75,726 151,451

V-L Flowrate (lb/hr) 0 0 4,855,376 4,855,376 3,551,660 2,991,014 2,991,014 1,364,218 1,364,218 2,728,437

Solids Flowrate (lb/hr) 103 67,917 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Temperature (°F) 42 260 260 279 1,100 669 1,100 90 90 90

Pressure (psia) 16.0 12.2 12.2 13.1 3,514.7 710.8 655.8 0.7 0.7 250.0

Enthalpy (Btu/lb)A--- --- 130.2 134.9 1,494.7 1,325.4 1,570.2 830.7 830.7 58.9

Density (lb/ft3) --- --- 0.047 0.049 4.319 1.164 0.722 0.003 0.003 62.162
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Exhibit 5-3 Case L22A Stream Table

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

V-L Mole Fraction

Ar 0.0093 0.0093 0.0093 0.0093 0.0093 0.0093 0.0093 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0081

CO2 0.0003 0.0003 0.0003 0.0003 0.0003 0.0003 0.0003 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.1359

H2 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000

H2O 0.0062 0.0062 0.0062 0.0062 0.0062 0.0062 0.0062 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.1429

N2 0.7761 0.7761 0.7761 0.7761 0.7761 0.7761 0.7761 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.6811

O2 0.2082 0.2082 0.2082 0.2082 0.2082 0.2082 0.2082 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0319

SO2 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000

Total 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 1.0000

V-L Flowrate (kgmol/hr) 28,220 28,220 1,665 42,330 42,330 2,215 1,186 0 0 0 81,847

V-L Flowrate (kg/hr) 815,499 815,499 48,123 1,223,249 1,223,249 64,009 34,285 0 0 0 2,372,318

Solids Flowrate (kg/hr) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 338,379 19,758 17,655 41,196

Temperature (°C) 4 9 9 4 16 16 4 4 4 149 127

Pressure (MPa, abs) 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.11 0.11 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.09

Enthalpy (kJ/kg)A13.75 18.42 18.42 13.75 25.07 25.07 13.75 --- --- --- 322.94

Density (kg/m3) 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.3 1.3 1.2 --- --- --- 0.8

V-L Molecular Weight 28.898 28.898 28.898 28.898 28.898 28.898 28.898 --- --- --- 28.985

V-L Flowrate (lbmol/hr) 62,215 62,215 3,671 93,322 93,322 4,883 2,616 0 0 0 180,441

V-L Flowrate (lb/hr) 1,797,868 1,797,868 106,092 2,696,802 2,696,802 141,115 75,585 0 0 0 5,230,066

Solids Flowrate (lb/hr) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 745,997 43,559 38,923 90,821

Temperature (°F) 40 48 48 40 60 60 40 40 40 300 261

Pressure (psia) 13.8 14.4 14.4 13.8 15.3 15.3 13.8 13.8 13.8 13.8 13.2

Enthalpy (Btu/lb)A5.9 7.9 7.9 5.9 10.8 10.8 5.9 --- --- --- 138.8

Density (lb/ft3) 0.074 0.076 0.076 0.074 0.079 0.079 0.074 --- --- --- 0.050

A - Reference conditions are 32.02 F & 0.089 PSIA
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Exhibit 5-3 Case L22A Stream Table (Continued)

12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21

V-L Mole Fraction

Ar 0.0000 0.0000 0.0081 0.0081 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000

CO2 0.0000 0.0000 0.1359 0.1359 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000

H2 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000

H2O 0.0000 0.0000 0.1429 0.1429 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000

N2 0.0000 0.0000 0.6811 0.6811 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000

O2 0.0000 0.0000 0.0319 0.0319 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000

SO2 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000

Total 0.0000 0.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000

V-L Flowrate (kgmol/hr) 0 0 81,847 81,847 89,417 75,302 75,302 34,324 34,324 69,542

V-L Flowrate (kg/hr) 0 0 2,372,318 2,372,318 1,610,866 1,356,582 1,356,582 618,351 618,351 1,252,811

Solids Flowrate (kg/hr) 72 41,267 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Temperature (°C) 6 127 127 137 593 354 593 32 32 32

Pressure (MPa, abs) 0.11 0.09 0.09 0.10 24.23 4.90 4.52 0.005 0.005 1.72

Enthalpy (kJ/kg)A--- --- 358.28 368.61 3,476.62 3,082.96 3,652.22 1,924.46 1,924.46 136.94

Density (kg/m3) --- --- 0.8 0.8 69.2 18.7 11.6 0.05 0.05 995.7

V-L Molecular Weight --- --- 28.985 28.985 18.015 18.015 18.015 18.015 18.015 18.015

V-L Flowrate (lbmol/hr) 0 0 180,441 180,441 197,130 166,012 166,012 75,671 75,671 153,313

V-L Flowrate (lb/hr) 0 0 5,230,066 5,230,066 3,551,351 2,990,751 2,990,751 1,363,231 1,363,231 2,761,976

Solids Flowrate (lb/hr) 158 90,979 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Temperature (°F) 42 261 261 278 1,100 669 1,100 90 90 90

Pressure (psia) 16.0 13.0 13.0 13.9 3,514.7 710.8 655.8 0.7 0.7 250.0

Enthalpy (Btu/lb)A--- --- 154.0 158.5 1,494.7 1,325.4 1,570.2 827.4 827.4 58.9

Density (lb/ft3) --- --- 0.049 0.051 4.319 1.164 0.722 0.003 0.003 62.162
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5.1.2 Key System Assumptions

System assumptions for Cases S22A and L22A, SC CFB without CO2 capture, are compiled in 

Exhibit 5-4.

Exhibit 5-4 CFB Cases without CO2 Capture Study Configuration Matrix

Case S22A 

w/o CO2 Capture 

Case L22A 

w/o CO2 Capture

Steam Cycle, MPa/°C/°C (psig/°F/°F) 24.1/593/593 

(3,500/1,100/1,100)

24.1/593/593 

(3,500/1,100/1,100)

Coal Subbituminous Lignite

Carbon Conversion, % 98.6 99.1

Ca/S Mole Ratio 2.4 2.4

Condenser pressure, mm Hg (in Hg) 36 (1.4) 36 (1.4)

Combustion Air Preheater Flue Gas Exit 

Temp, °C (oF) 127 (260) 127 (260)

Cooling water to condenser, °C (oF) 9 (48) 8 (47)

Cooling water from condenser, °C (oF) 20 (68) 19 (67)

SO2 Control in-bed Limestone 

injection

in-bed Limestone 

injection

SO2 Reduction Efficiency, % (A) 94 94

NOx Control

Combustion 

temperature control 

w/OFA and SNCR

Combustion 

temperature control 

w/OFA and SNCR

SNCR Efficiency, % 146 46

Ammonia Slip, ppmv 2 2

Particulate Control Fabric Filter Fabric Filter

Fabric Filter efficiency, % 199.9 99.9

Ash Distribution, Fly/Bottom 70% / 30% 70% / 30%

Mercury Control Co-benefit Capture Co-benefit Capture

Mercury removal efficiency, % 157 57

CO2 Control N/A N/A

CO2 Capture, % 1 N/A N/A

CO2 Sequestration N/A N/A

1 Equipment removal efficiencies

Balance of Plant – Cases S22A and L22A

The balance of plant assumptions are common to all cases and were presented previously in 

Section 3.1.6.
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5.1.3 Sparing Philosophy

Single trains are used throughout the design with exceptions where equipment capacity requires 

an additional train. There is no redundancy other than normal sparing of rotating equipment. 

The plant design consists of the following major subsystems:

One SC CFB combustor (1 x 100 percent) with SNCR

Two single-stage, in-line, multi-compartment fabric filters (2 x 50 percent)

One steam turbine (1 x 100 percent)

5.1.4 Cases S22A and L22A Performance Results

The non-capture SC CFB plant using PRB coal produces a net output of 550 MWe at a net plant 

efficiency of 38.9 percent (HHV basis). The same plant configuration using lignite coal 

produces a net output of 550 MWe at a net plant efficiency of 38.0 percent (HHV basis). 

Overall performance for the two plants is summarized in Exhibit 5-5, which includes auxiliary 

power requirements. The cooling water system, including the CWPs, cooling tower fan, and the 

air-cooled condenser, account for about 30 percent of the auxiliary load in all cases; and the PA, 

FD and induced draft fans account for an additional 40 percent in all cases.

In the CFB cases boiler efficiencies are 85.7 percent for the PRB coal cases and 84.5 percent for 

the lignite cases. In each case the boiler heat loss is 1 percent of the heat input and carbon 

conversion is 98.6 percent and 99.1 percent for PRB and lignite coal, respectively.
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Exhibit 5-5 CFB Cases without CO2 Capture Plant Performance Summary

POWER SUMMARY (Gross Power at 

Generator Terminals, kWe) S22A L22A

Steam Turbine Power 578,400 578,700

AUXILIARY LOAD SUMMARY, kWe

Coal Handling and Conveying 500 600

Pulverizers / Crushers 120 160

Sorbent Handling & Reagent Preparation 80 90

Ash Handling 1,300 1,740

PA Fans 4,040 3,990

FD Fans 1,110 1,100

ID Fans 6,870 7,050

SNCR 10 20

Baghouse 150 200

Steam Turbine Auxiliaries 400 400

Condensate Pumps 780 790

CWP 2,390 2,380

Ground Water Pumps 220 220

Cooling Tower Fans 1,560 1,460

Air-Cooled Condenser Fans 4,990 4,660

Miscellaneous Balance of Plant1

2,000 2,000

Transformer Loss 1,810 1,810

TOTAL AUXILIARIES, kWe 28,330 28,670

NET POWER, kWe 550,070 550,030

Plant CF, % 85% 85%

Net Plant Efficiency, % (HHV) 38.9% 38.0%

Net Plant Heat Rate, kJ/kWh (Btu/kWh) 9,253 (8,770) 9,469 (8,975)

CONDENSER COOLING DUTY GJ/hr (106

Btu/hr) 2,225 (2,109) 2,211 (2,096)

CONSUMABLES

As-Received Coal Feed, kg/hr (lb/hr) 255,512 (563,307) 338,379 (745,997)

Thermal Input, kWt2

1,413,821 1,446,676

Raw Water Withdrawal, m3/min (gpm) 9.1 (2,393) 9.0 (2,379)

Raw Water Consumption, m3/min (gpm) 7.0 (1,839) 6.9 (1,828)

1

Includes plant control systems, lighting, HVAC, and miscellaneous low voltage loads

2 Thermal input based on as-received HHV of coal
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Environmental Performance

The environmental targets for emissions of Hg, NOx, SO2, and PM were presented in 

Section 2.3. A summary of the plant air emissions for Cases S22A and L22A is presented in 

Exhibit 5-6.

Exhibit 5-6 CFB Cases without CO2 Capture Air Emissions

kg/GJ

(lb/106 Btu)

Tonne/year

(ton/year) 

85% capacity factor

kg/MWh

(lb/MWh)

S22A L22A S22A L22A S22A L22A

SO2

0.044 

(0.102)

0.049 

(0.113)

1,659 

(1,829)

1,892 

(2,086)

0.385 

(0.85)

0.439 

(0.97)

NOX

0.030 

(0.070)

0.030 

(0.070)

1,141 

(1,257)

1,167 

(1,286)

0.265 

(0.584)

0.271 

(0.597)

Particulates 0.006 

(0.0130)

0.006 

(0.0130) 212 (233) 217(239)

0.049 

(0.108)

0.050 

(0.111)

Hg 1.3E-7 

(3.02E-7)

2.07E-7 

(4.82E-7)

0.005 

(0.005)

0.008 

(0.009)

1.14E-6 

(2.52E-6)

1.85E-6 

(4.11E-6)

CO2

91.5 

(212.8)

94.0 

(218.7)

3,464,762 

(3,821,451)

3,645,843 

(4,018,854)

805 

(1,775)

846 

(1,865)

CO2 

1 846 

(1,866)

890 

(1,963)

1 CO2 emissions based on net power instead of gross power

SO2 emissions are controlled using in-bed limestone injection that achieves a removal efficiency 

of 94 percent. The waste is collected in the baghouse. 

NOx emissions from CFB combustors are inherently low because of the relatively low bed 

operating temperature of 1,600°F. NOx emissions are controlled to about 0.10-0.15 lb/MMBtu 

through the use of temperature controls, staging, and OFA. An SNCR unit then further reduces 

the NOx concentration by 46 percent to 0.07 lb/MMBtu.

Particulate emissions are controlled using a pulse jet fabric filter, which operates at an efficiency 

of 99.9 percent.

Co-benefit capture of mercury from a CFB with SNCR and a fabric filter is estimated to be 57 

percent for either subbituminous or lignite coal [12]. Mercury emissions can be reduced to 

approximately 25 percent of NSPS limits without the use of carbon injection, however carbon 

injection was included since it is currently the generally accepted practice. 

CO2 emissions represent the uncontrolled discharge from the process.
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The carbon balances for the two non-capture CFB cases are shown in Exhibit 5-7. The carbon 

input to the plant consists of carbon in the air and limestone in addition to carbon in the coal. 

Carbon leaves the plant as CO2 in the stack gas and unburned carbon in the ash. The carbon 

conversion in the CFB is assumed to be 98.6 percent and 99.1 percent for PRB and lignite, 

respectively.

Exhibit 5-7 Cases S22A and L22A Carbon Balance

Carbon In, kg/hr (lb/hr) Carbon Out, kg/hr (lb/hr)

S22A L22A S22A L22A

Coal 127,930 

(282,037)

133,841 

(295,069) Ash 2,935 (6,471)

2,570 

(5,666)

Air (CO2) 269 (593) 283 (623) Stack Gas 127,066 

(280,133)

133,630 

(294,604)

Limestone 1,756 

(3,872)

2,005 

(4,420)

Activated 

Carbon 47 (103) 72 (158)

Total 130,002 

(286,605)

136,200 

(300,270) Total 130,002 (286,605)

136,200 

(300,270)

Exhibit 5-8 shows the sulfur balances for the two non-capture CFB cases. Sulfur input comes 

solely from the sulfur in the coal. Sulfur output is the sulfur combined with limestone in the ash, 

and the sulfur emitted in the stack gas. 

Exhibit 5-8 Cases S22A and L22A Sulfur Balance

Sulfur In, kg/hr (lb/hr) Sulfur Out, kg/hr (lb/hr)

S22A L22A S22A L22A

Coal 1,859 (4,098) 2,120 (4,673) Ash 1,747 (3,852) 1,992 (4,393)

Stack Gas 112 (246) 127 (280)

Total 1,859 (4,098) 2,120 (4,673) Total 1,859 (4,098) 2,120 (4,673)

Exhibit 5-9 and Exhibit 5-10 show the overall water balances for the plants. Raw water 

withdrawal is obtained from groundwater (50 percent) and from municipal sources (50 percent). 

Water demand represents the total amount of water required for a particular process. Some water 

is recovered within the process and that water is re-used as internal recycle. Raw water 

withdrawal is the difference between water demand and internal recycle. Some water is 

discharged from the process to a permitted outfall. The difference between the withdrawal and 

discharge is the consumption.
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Exhibit 5-9 Case S22A Water Balance

Water Use

Water 

Demand, 

m

3

/min 

(gpm)

Internal 

Recycle, 

m

3

/min 

(gpm)

Raw Water 

Withdrawal, 

m

3

/min 

(gpm)

Process 

Water 

Discharge, 

m

3

/min 

(gpm)

Raw Water 

Consumption, 

m

3

/min (gpm)

BFW Makeup 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0)

Cooling Tower 

Makeup 9.3 (2,464) 0.27 (71) 9.1 (2,393) 2.10 (554) 6.96 (1,839)

Total 9.3 (2,464) 0.27 (71) 9.1 (2,393) 2.10 (554) 6.96 (1,839)

Exhibit 5-10 Case L22A Water Balance

Water Use

Water 

Demand, 

m

3

/min 

(gpm)

Internal 

Recycle, 

m

3

/min 

(gpm)

Raw Water 

Withdrawal, 

m

3

/min 

(gpm)

Process 

Water 

Discharge, 

m

3

/min 

(gpm)

Raw Water 

Consumption, 

m

3

/min (gpm)

BFW Makeup 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0)

Cooling Tower 

Makeup 9.3 (2,450) 0.27 (71) 9.0 (2,379) 2.09 (551) 6.92 (1,828)

Total 9.3 (2,450) 0.27 (71) 9.0 (2,379) 2.09 (551) 6.92 (1,828)
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Heat and Mass Balance Diagrams

Heat and mass balance diagrams are shown for the following subsystems in Exhibit 5-11 through 

Exhibit 5-14:

Combustor and flue gas cleanup

Steam and FW

Overall plant energy balances are provided in tabular form in Exhibit 5-15 for the two CFB noncapture cases. The power out is the steam turbine power after generator losses.
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Exhibit 5-11 Case S22A Combustor and Gas Cleanup System Heat and Mass Balance Diagram
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Exhibit 5-12 Case S22A Power Block System Heat and Mass Balance Diagram
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Exhibit 5-13 Case L22A Combustor and Gas Cleanup System Heat and Mass Balance Diagram
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Exhibit 5-14 Case L22A Power Block System Heat and Mass Balance Diagram
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Exhibit 5-15 Cases S22A and L22A Energy Balance (0°C [32°F] Reference)

HHV Sensible + Latent Power Total

S22A L22A S22A L22A S22A L22A S22A L22A

Heat In, GJ/hr (MMBtu/hr)

Coal 5,090 

(4,824)

5,208 

(4,936) 2.6 (2.5) 3.0 (2.9) 5,092 (4,827)

5,211 

(4,939)

Combustion Air 30.1 (28.5) 28.5 (27.0) 30.1 (28.5) 28.5 

(27.0)

Raw Water Makeup 12.6 (12.0) 10.0 (9.5) 12.6 (12.0) 10.0 (9.5)

Limestone 0.14 (0.13) 0.12 (0.12) 0.14 (0.13) 0.12 

(0.12)

Auxiliary Power 102 (97) 103 (98) 102 (97) 103 (98)

Totals 5,090 

(4,824)

5,208 

(4,936) 45.5 (43.1) 41.7 (39.5) 102 (97) 103 (98) 5,237 (4,964)

5,353 

(5,074)

Heat Out, GJ/hr (MMBtu/hr)

Bottom Ash 11.7 (11.0) 14.8 (14.0) 11.7 (11.0) 14.8

(14.0)

Fly Ash + Sorbent 3.6 (3.5) 4.7 (4.4) 3.6 (3.5) 4.7 (4.4)

Flue Gas 691 (655) 874 (829) 691 (655) 874 (829)

Condenser 2,225 

(2,109)

2,211 

(2,096)

2,225 

(2,109)

2,211 

(2,096)

Cooling Tower 

Blowdown 11.7 (11.1) 11.3 (10.7) 11.7 (11.1) 11.3 (10.7)

Process Losses* 212 (201) 153 (145) 212 (201) 153 (145)

Power 2,082 

(1,974)

2,083 

(1,975)

2,082 

(1,974)

2,083 

(1,975)

Totals 0 (0) 0 (0)

3,155 

(2,990)

3,270 

(3,099)

2,082 

(1,974)

2,083 

(1,975)

5,237 

(4,964)

5,353 

(5,074)

* Process losses including steam turbine, combustion reactions, and gas cooling are estimated to match the heat input to the plant.
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5.1.5 CFB Cases without CO2 Capture Equipment Lists

Major equipment items for the SC CFB Cases with no CO2 capture using PRB or lignite coal are 

shown in the following tables. The equipment lists are not meant to be comprehensive, but 

rather representative. The accounts used in the equipment list correspond to the account 

numbers used in the cost estimates in Section 5.1.6. In general, the design conditions include a 

10 percent contingency for flows and heat duties and a 21 percent contingency for heads on 

pumps and fans. 

ACCOUNT 1 FUEL AND SORBENT HANDLING

Equipment 

No. Description Type

Operating 

Qty. 

(Spares)

S22A Design 

Condition

L22A Design 

Condition

1

Bottom Trestle 

Dumper and 

Receiving Hoppers

N/A 2(0) 181 tonne 

(200 ton)

181 tonne 

(200 ton)

2 Feeder Belt 2(0) 572 tonne/hr (630 

tph)

572 tonne/hr (630 

tph)

3 Conveyor No. 1 Belt 1(0) 1,134 tonne/hr 

(1,250 tph)

1,134 tonne/hr 

(1,250 tph)

4 Transfer Tower No. 1 Enclosed 1(0) N/A N/A

5 Conveyor No. 2 Belt 1(0) 1,134 tonne/hr 

(1,250 tph)

1,134 tonne/hr 

(1,250 tph)

6

As-Received Coal 

Sampling System Two-stage 1(0) N/A N/A

7 Stacker/Reclaimer Traveling, linear 1(0) 1,134 tonne/hr 

(1,250 tph)

1,134 tonne/hr 

(1,250 tph)

8 Reclaim Hopper N/A 2(1) 54 tonne (60 ton) 73 tonne (80 ton)

9 Feeder Vibratory 2(1) 209 tonne/hr

(230 tph)

281 tonne/hr

(310 tph)

10 Conveyor No. 3 Belt w/ tripper 1(0) 417 tonne/hr

(460 tph)

553 tonne/hr

(610 tph)

11 Crusher Tower N/A 1(0) N/A N/A

12 Coal Surge Bin w/ 

Vent Filter Dual outlet 2(0) 209 tonne(230 ton)

281 tonne

(310 ton)

13 Crusher Impactor 

reduction 2(0) 8cm x 0 - 3cm x 0(3 x 0 - 3/4" x 0)

8cm x 0 - 3cm x 0

(3" x 0 - 3/4" x 0)

14 As-Fired Coal 

Sampling System Swing hammer 1(0) N/A N/A

15 Conveyor No. 4 Belt w/tripper 1(0) 417 tonne/hr

(460 tph)

553 tonne/hr

(610 tph)

16 Transfer Tower No. 2 Enclosed 1(0) N/A N/A

17 Conveyor No. 5 Belt w/ tripper 1(0) 426 tonne/hr

(470 tph)

553 tonne/hr

(610 tph)

18 Coal Silo w/ Vent 

Filter and Slide Gates Field erected 6(0) 454 tonne(500 ton)

635 tonne

(700 ton)

19 Limestone Truck 

Unloading Hopper N/A 1(0) 36 tonne/hr(40 tph)

36 tonne/hr

(40 tph)
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Equipment 

No. Description Type

Operating 

Qty. 

(Spares)

S22A Design 

Condition

L22A Design 

Condition

20 Limestone Feeder Belt 1(0) 73 tonne

(80 ton)

82 tonne

(90 ton)

21 Limestone Conveyor 

No. L1 Belt 1(0) 73 tonne(80 ton)

82 tonne

(90 ton)

22 Limestone Reclaim 

Hopper N/A 1(0) 18 tonne (20 ton) 18 tonne (20 ton)

23 Limestone Reclaim 

Feeder Belt 1(0) 54 tonne (60 ton) 64 tonne (70 ton)

24 Limestone Conveyor 

No. L2 Belt 1(0) 54 tonne (60 ton) 64 tonne (70 ton)

25 Limestone Day Bin w/ actuator 2(0) 227 tonne

(250 ton)

263 tonne

(290 ton)

26

Activated Carbon 

Storage Silo and 

Feeder System with 

Vent Filter

Shop assembled 1(0)

Silo - 36 tonne 

(40 ton)

Feeder - 50 kg/hr 

(110 lb/hr)

Silo - 54 tonne 

(60 ton)

Feeder - 77 kg/hr 

(170 lb/hr)

ACCOUNT 2 COAL AND SORBENT PREPARATION AND FEED

Equipment 

No. Description Type

Operating 

Qty. 

(Spares)

S22A Design 

Condition

L22A Design 

Condition

1 Coal Feeder Gravimetric 6(0) 45 tonne/hr

(50 tph)

64 tonne/hr

(70 tph)

2

Limestone Bin 

Activator N/A 1(1) 19 tonne/hr(21 tph)

22 tonne/hr

(24 tph)

3

Limestone Weigh 

Feeder N/A 1(1) 19 tonne/hr(21 tph)

22 tonne/hr

(24 tph)

4

Limestone Rod Mill 

– Top size 1/16‖ Field Erected 1(1) 19 tonne/hr(21 tph)

22 tonne/hr

(24 tph)

5 Blower Horizontal 

centrifugal 1(1)

31 m3/min @ 

0.2 MPa (1,090 

scfm @ 24 psi)

41 m3/min @ 

0.2 MPa (1,450 

scfm @ 24 psi)

ACCOUNT 3 FW AND MISCELLANEOUS SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT

Equipment 

No. Description Type

Operating 

Qty. 

(Spares)

S22A Design 

Condition

L22A Design 

Condition

1

Demineralized 

Water Storage 

Tank

Vertical, cylindrical, 

outdoor 2(0) 1,067,486 liters (282,000 gal)

1,063,701 liters 

(281,000 gal)

2 Condensate Pumps Vertical canned 1(1)

23,091 lpm @ 

213 m H2O 

(6,100 gpm @ 

700 ft H2O)

23,091 lpm @ 

213 m H2O 

(6,100 gpm @ 

700 ft H2O)

3

Deaerator and 

Storage Tank Horizontal spray type 1(0)

1,774,000 kg/hr 

(3,911,000 lb/hr), 

5 min. tank

1,771,732 kg/hr 

(3,906,000 lb/hr), 

5 min. tank
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Equipment 

No. Description Type

Operating 

Qty. 

(Spares)

S22A Design 

Condition

L22A Design 

Condition

4

Boiler Feed 

Pump/Turbine

Barrel type, multi-stage, 

centrifugal 1(1)

29,905 lpm @ 

3,475 m H2O 

(7,900 gpm @ 

11,400 ft H2O)

29,905 lpm @ 

3,475 m H2O 

(7,900 gpm @ 

11,400 ft H2O)

5

Startup Boiler 

Feed Pump, 

Electric Motor 

Driven

Barrel type, multi-stage, 

centrifugal 1(0)

8,706 lpm @ 

3,475 m H2O 

(2,300 gpm @ 

11,400 ft H2O)

8,706 lpm @ 

3,475 m H2O 

(2,300 gpm @ 

11,400 ft H2O)

6

LP Feedwater 

Heater 1A/1B Horizontal U-tube 2(0) 689,460 kg/hr (1,520,000 lb/hr)

689,460 kg/hr 

(1,520,000 lb/hr)

7

LP Feedwater 

Heater 2A/2B Horizontal U-tube 2(0) 689,460 kg/hr (1,520,000 lb/hr)

689,460 kg/hr 

(1,520,000 lb/hr)

8

LP Feedwater 

Heater 3A/3B Horizontal U-tube 2(0) 689,460 kg/hr (1,520,000 lb/hr)

689,460 kg/hr 

(1,520,000 lb/hr)

9

LP Feedwater 

Heater 4A/4B Horizontal U-tube 2(0) 689,460 kg/hr (1,520,000 lb/hr)

689,460 kg/hr 

(1,520,000 lb/hr)

10 HP Feedwater 

Heater 6 Horizontal U-tube 1(0) 1,773,546 kg/hr (3,910,000 lb/hr)

1,773,546 kg/hr 

(3,910,000 lb/hr)

11 HP Feedwater 

Heater 7 Horizontal U-tube 1(0) 1,773,546 kg/hr (3,910,000 lb/hr)

1,773,546 kg/hr 

(3,910,000 lb/hr)

12 HP Feedwater 

heater 8 Horizontal U-tube 1(0) 1,773,546 kg/hr (3,910,000 lb/hr)

1,773,546 kg/hr 

(3,910,000 lb/hr)

13 Auxiliary Boiler Shop fabricated, water 

tube 1(0)

18,144 kg/hr, 2.8 

MPa, 343°C 

(40,000 lb/hr, 

400 psig, 650°F)

18,144 kg/hr, 2.8 

MPa, 343°C 

(40,000 lb/hr, 

400 psig, 650°F)

14 Fuel Oil System No. 2 fuel oil for light 

off 1(0) 1,135,624 liter (300,000 gal)

1,135,624 liter 

(300,000 gal)

15 Service Air 

Compressors Flooded Screw 2(1)

28 m3/min @ 0.7 

MPa (1,000 scfm 

@ 100 psig)

28 m3/min @ 0.7 

MPa (1,000 scfm 

@ 100 psig)

16 Instrument Air 

Dryers Duplex, regenerative 2(1) 28 m3

/min (1,000 

scfm)

28 m3/min (1,000 

scfm)

17

Closed Cycle 

Cooling Heat 

Exchangers

Shell and tube 2(0) 53 GJ/hr (50 

MMBtu/hr) each

53 GJ/hr (50 

MMBtu/hr) each

18

Closed Cycle 

Cooling Water 

Pumps

Horizontal centrifugal 2(1)

20,820 lpm @ 30 

m H2O (5,500 

gpm @ 100 ft 

H2O)

20,820 lpm @ 30 

m H2O (5,500 

gpm @ 100 ft 

H2O)

19 Engine-Driven 

Fire Pump

Vertical turbine, diesel 

engine

1(1)

3,785 lpm @ 88 

m H2O (1,000 

gpm @ 290 ft 

H2O)

3,785 lpm @ 88 

m H2O (1,000 

gpm @ 290 ft 

H2O)

20 Fire Service 

Booster Pump

Two-stage horizontal 

centrifugal 1(1)

2,650 lpm @ 64 

m H2O (700 gpm 

@ 210 ft H2O)

2,650 lpm @ 64 

m H2O (700 gpm 

@ 210 ft H2O)
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Equipment 

No. Description Type

Operating 

Qty. 

(Spares)

S22A Design 

Condition

L22A Design 

Condition

21 Raw Water Pumps Stainless steel, single 

suction 2(1)

2,612 lpm @ 18 

m H2O (690 gpm 

@ 60 ft H2O)

2,612 lpm @ 18 

m H2O (690 gpm 

@ 60 ft H2O)

22 Ground Water 

Pumps

Stainless steel, single 

suction 2(1)

2,612 lpm @ 268 

m H2O (690 gpm 

@ 880 ft H2O)

2,612 lpm @ 268 

m H2O (690 gpm 

@ 880 ft H2O)

23 Filtered Water 

Pumps

Stainless steel, single 

suction 2(1)

303 lpm @ 49 m 

H2O (80 gpm @ 

160 ft H2O)

303 lpm @ 49 m 

H2O (80 gpm @ 

160 ft H2O)

24 Filtered Water 

Tank Vertical, cylindrical 1(0) 280,120 liter (74,000 gal)

280,120 liter 

(74,000 gal)

25 Makeup Water 

Demineralizer

Multi-media filter, 

cartridge filter, RO 

membrane assembly, 

electrodeionization unit

1(1) 606 lpm

(160 gpm)

606 lpm

(160 gpm)

26 Liquid Waste 

Treatment System -- 1(0) 10 years,24-hour storm

10 years,

24-hour storm

ACCOUNT 4 BOILER AND ACCESSORIES

Equipment 

No. Description Type Operating Qty. (Spares)

S22A Design 

Condition

L22A Design 

Condition

1 Boiler

Atm. Pressure 

CFB,

Once-thru 

Supercritical 

Boiler with Air 

Heater

1(0)

1,773,546 kg/hr steam 

@ 25.5 

MPa/602°C/602°C 

(3,910,000 lb/hr steam 

@ 3,700 

psig/1,115°F/1,115°F)

1,773,546 kg/hr steam 

@ 25.5 

MPa/602°C/602°C 

(3,910,000 lb/hr steam 

@ 3,700 

psig/1,115°F/1,115°F)

2

Primary Air 

Fan Centrifugal 2(0)

640,019 kg/hr, 9,534 

m

3

/min @ 129 cm 

WG (1,411,000 lb/hr, 

336,700 acfm @ 51 in. 

WG)

668,142 kg/hr, 9,339 

m

3

/min @ 129 cm WG 

(1,473,000 lb/hr, 

329,800 acfm @ 51 in. 

WG)

3

Forced 

Draft Fan Centrifugal 2(0)

426,377 kg/hr, 6,357 

m

3

/min @ 52 cm WG 

(940,000 lb/hr, 

224,500 acfm @ 21 in. 

WG)

445,428 kg/hr, 6,224 

m

3

/min @ 52 cm WG 

(982,000 lb/hr, 219,800 

acfm @ 21 in. WG)

4

Induced 

Draft Fan Centrifugal 2(0)

1,210,638 kg/hr, 

27,037 m3/min @ 77 

cm WG (2,669,000 

lb/hr, 954,800 acfm @ 

30 in. WG)

1,295,460 kg/hr, 27,555 

m

3

/min @ 77 cm WG 

(2,856,000 lb/hr, 

973,100 acfm @ 30 in. 

WG)

5

SNCR 

Lance 1(1) 17 lpm (5 gpm) 17 lpm (5 gpm)

6

Dilution Air 

Blower Centrifugal 2(1)

42 m3/min @ 108 cm 

WG (1,500 acfm @ 42 

in. WG)

42 m3/min @ 108 cm 

WG (1,500 acfm @ 42 

in. WG)
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Equipment 

No. Description Type Operating Qty. (Spares)

S22A Design 

Condition

L22A Design 

Condition

7

Ammonia 

Storage Horizontal tank 5(0) 45,425 liter(12,000 gal)

45,425 liter

(12,000 gal)

8

Ammonia 

Feed Pump Centrifugal 2(1) 9 lpm @ 91 m H2O(2 gpm @ 300 ft H2O)

9 lpm @ 91 m H2O

(2 gpm @ 300 ft H2O)

ACCOUNT 5 FLUE GAS CLEANUP

Equipment 

No. Description Type

Operating 

Qty. 

(Spares)

S22A Design 

Condition

L22A Design 

Condition

1 Fabric Filter

Single stage, high-ratio 

with pulse-jet online 

cleaning system, air-tocloth ratio - 3.5 ft/min

2(0)

1,210,638 kg/hr 

(2,669,000 lb/hr) 

99.9% efficiency

1,295,460 kg/hr 

(2,856,000 lb/hr) 

99.9% efficiency

2 Carbon Injectors --- 1(0) 50 kg/hr (110 

lb/hr)

77 kg/hr (170 

lb/hr)

ACCOUNT 6 COMBUSTION TURBINE/ACCESSORIES 

N/A

ACCOUNT 7 HRSG, DUCTING & STACK

Equipment 

No. Description Type Operating Qty. (Spares)

S22A Design 

Condition

L22A Design 

Condition

1 Stack

Reinforced 

concrete with 

FRP liner

1(0) 152 m (500 ft) high x

6.7 m (22 ft) diameter

152 m (500 ft) high x

6.8 m (22 ft) diameter

ACCOUNT 8 STEAM TURBINE GENERATOR AND AUXILIARIES

Equipment 

No. Description Type Operating Qty. (Spares)

S22A Design 

Condition

L22A Design 

Condition

1 Steam Turbine

Commercially 

available advanced 

steam turbine

1(0)

609 MW 24.1 

MPa/593°C/593°C 

(3500 psig/ 

1100°F/1100°F)

609 MW 24.1 

MPa/593°C/593°C 

(3500 psig/ 

1100°F/1100°F)

2

Steam Turbine 

Generator

Hydrogen cooled, 

static excitation 1(0)

680 MVA @ 0.9 

p.f., 24 kV, 60 Hz, 

3-phase

680 MVA @ 0.9 

p.f., 24 kV, 60 Hz, 

3-phase
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Equipment 

No. Description Type Operating Qty. (Spares)

S22A Design 

Condition

L22A Design 

Condition

3

Surface 

Condenser

Single pass, 

divided waterbox 

including vacuum 

pumps

1(0)

1,220 GJ/hr (1,160 

MMBtu/hr), 

Condensing 

temperature 32°C 

(90°F), Inlet water 

temperature 9°C 

(48°F), Water 

temperature rise 

11°C (20°F)

1,210 GJ/hr (1,150 

MMBtu/hr), 

Condensing 

temperature 32°C 

(90°F), Inlet water 

temperature 8°C 

(47°F), Water 

temperature rise 

11°C (20°F)

4

Air-cooled 

Condenser --- 1(0)

1,220 GJ/hr (1,160 

MMBtu/hr), 

Condensing 

temperature 32°C 

(90°F), Ambient 

temperature 6°C 

(42°F)

1,210 GJ/hr (1,150 

MMBtu/hr), 

Condensing 

temperature 32°C 

(90°F), Ambient 

temperature 4°C 

(40°F)

ACCOUNT 9 COOLING WATER SYSTEM

Equipment 

No. Description Type

Operating 

Qty. 

(Spares)

S22A Design 

Condition

L22A Design 

Condition

1

Circulating Water 

Pumps

Vertical, wet 

pit 2(1) 238,500 lpm @ 30 m(63,000 gpm @ 100 ft)

238,500 lpm @ 30 m

(63,000 gpm @ 100 ft)

2 Cooling Tower

Evaporative, 

mechanical 

draft, multicell

1(0)

3°C (37°F) wet bulb / 

9°C (48°F) CWT / 

20°C (68°F) HWT / 

1,340 GJ/hr 

(1,270 MMBtu/hr) 

heat duty

2°C (36°F) wet bulb / 

8°C (47°F) CWT / 

19°C (67°F) HWT / 

1,329 GJ/hr 

(1,260 MMBtu/hr) 

heat duty

ACCOUNT 10 ASH/SPENT SORBENT RECOVERY AND HANDLING

Equipment 

No. Description Type

Operating 

Qty. 

(Spares)

S22A Design 

Condition

L22A Design 

Condition

1

Economizer Hopper (part 

of boiler scope of supply) -- 4(0) -- --

2

Bottom Ash Hopper (part 

of boiler scope of supply) -- 2(0) -- --

3 Clinker Grinder -- 1(1) 14.5 tonne/hr

(16 tph)

19.1 tonne/hr

(21 tph)

4

Pyrites Hopper (part of 

pulverizer scope of supply 

included with boiler)

-- 6(0) -- --

5 Hydroejectors -- 12(0) -- --

6

Economizer /Pyrites 

Transfer Tank -- 1(0) -- --

7 Ash Sluice Pumps Vertical, wet 

pit 1(1)

568 lpm @ 17 m 

H2O (150 gpm @ 

56 ft H2O)

757 lpm @ 17 m 

H2O (200 gpm @ 

56 ft H2O)
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Equipment 

No. Description Type

Operating 

Qty. 

(Spares)

S22A Design 

Condition

L22A Design 

Condition

8 Ash Seal Water Pumps Vertical, wet 

pit 1(1)

7,571 lpm @ 9 m 

H2O (2,000 gpm 

@ 28 ft H2O)

7,571 lpm @ 9 m 

H2O (2,000 gpm 

@ 28 ft H2O)

9 Hydrobins -- 1(1) 568 lpm

(150 gpm)

757 lpm

(200 gpm)

10

Baghouse Hopper (part of 

baghouse scope of 

supply)

-- 24(0) -- --

11 Air Heater Hopper (part 

of boiler scope of supply) -- 10(0) -- --

12 Air Blower -- 1(1)

31 m3/min @ 0.2 

MPa (1,090 scfm 

@ 24 psi)

41 m3/min @ 0.2 

MPa (1,450 scfm 

@ 24 psi)

13 Fly Ash Silo Reinforced 

concrete 2(0) 1,996 tonne (2,200 ton)

2,722 tonne 

(3,000 ton)

14 Slide Gate Valves -- 2(0) -- --

15 Unloader -- 1(0) -- --

16 Telescoping Unloading 

Chute -- 1(0) 191 tonne/hr(210 tph)

254 tonne/hr

(280 tph)

ACCOUNT 11 ACCESSORY ELECTRIC PLANT

Equipment 

No. Description Type Operating Qty. (Spares)

S22A Design 

Condition

L22A Design 

Condition

1 STG Transformer Oil-filled 1(0) 24 kV/345 kV, 650 

MVA, 3-ph, 60 Hz

24 kV/345 kV, 650 

MVA, 3-ph, 60 Hz

2

Auxiliary 

Transformer Oil-filled 1(1) 24 kV/4.16 kV, 29 MVA, 3-ph, 60 Hz

24 kV/4.16 kV, 30 

MVA, 3-ph, 60 Hz

3

Low Voltage 

Transformer

Dry 

ventilated 1(1) 4.16 kV/480 V, 4 MVA, 3-ph, 60 Hz

4.16 kV/480 V, 4 

MVA, 3-ph, 60 Hz

4

STG Isolated 

Phase Bus Duct 

and Tap Bus

Aluminum, 

self-cooled 1(0) 24 kV, 3-ph, 60 Hz 24 kV, 3-ph, 60 Hz

5

Medium Voltage 

Switchgear Metal clad 1(1) 4.16 kV, 3-ph, 60 Hz 4.16 kV, 3-ph, 60 Hz

6

Low Voltage 

Switchgear

Metal 

enclosed 1(1) 480 V, 3-ph, 60 Hz 480 V, 3-ph, 60 Hz

7

Emergency 

Diesel Generator

Sized for 

emergency 

shutdown

1(0) 750 kW, 480 V, 3-

ph, 60 Hz

750 kW, 480 V, 3-

ph, 60 Hz
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ACCOUNT 12 INSTRUMENTATION AND CONTROL

Equipment 

No. Description Type

Operating 

Qty. 

(Spares)

S22A Design 

Condition

L22A Design 

Condition

1

DCS - Main 

Control

Monitor/keyboard, 

Operator printer, 

Engineering printer

1(0)

Operator 

stations/printers 

and engineering 

stations/printers

Operator 

stations/printers 

and engineering 

stations/printers

2

DCS -

Processor

Microprocessor with 

redundant input/output 1(0) N/A N/A

3

DCS - Data 

Highway Fiber optic 1(0) Fully redundant, 25% spare

Fully redundant, 

25% spare

5.1.6 CFB Cases without CO2 Capture – Cost Estimating

Costs Results

The cost estimating methodology was described previously in Section 2.6. The TPC summary 

organized by cost account, detailed breakdown of capital costs, owner’s costs, and initial and 

annual O&M costs for the CFB PRB case without CO2 capture (S22A) are shown in Exhibit 

5-16, Exhibit 5-17, Exhibit 5-18, and Exhibit 5-19 respectively. The same data for the CFB 

lignite case without CO2 capture (L22A) are shown in Exhibit 5-20, Exhibit 5-21, Exhibit 5-22, 

and Exhibit 5-23.

The estimated TOC of the CFB plant without CO2 capture using PRB coal is $2,357/kW and 

using lignite coal is $2,490/kW. Project and process contingencies represent 8.9 and 4.4 percent 

respectively in both cases. The COE is 61.5 mills/kWh for the PRB case and 64.6 mills/kWh for 

the lignite case.
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Exhibit 5-16 Case S22A Total Plant Cost Summary

Client: USDOE/NETL Report Date: 2009-Oct-15

Project: Low Rank (Western) Coal Baseline Study

Case: Case S22A - 1x550 MWnet SuperCritical CFB

Plant Size: 550.1 MW,net Estimate Type: Conceptual Cost Base (June) 2007 ($x1000)

Acct Equipment Material Labor Sales Bare Erected Eng'g CM Contingencies TOTAL PLANT COST

No. Item/Description Cost Cost Direct Indirect Tax Cost $ H.O.& Fee Process Project $ $/kW

 1 COAL & SORBENT HANDLING $20,581 $5,455 $12,324 $0 $0 $38,361 $3,443 $0 $6,271 $48,074 $87

 2 COAL & SORBENT PREP & FEED $9,713 $701 $3,410 $0 $0 $13,823 $1,585 $0 $2,281 $17,690 $32

 3 FEEDWATER & MISC. BOP SYSTEMS $40,705 $0 $20,497 $0 $0 $61,202 $5,595 $0 $10,589 $77,385 $141

 4 CFB BOILER

4.1 CFB Boiler & Accesories $271,115 $0 $101,904 $0 $0 $373,018 $36,201 $55,953 $46,517 $511,689 $930

4.2 Open $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $ 0 $0 $0 $0 $ 0 $0

4.3 Open $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $ 0 $0 $0 $0 $ 0 $0

4.4-4.9 Boiler BoP (w/ ID Fans) $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $ 0 $0 $0 $0 $ 0 $0

SUBTOTAL 4 $271,115 $ 0 $101,904 $ 0 $ 0 $373,018 $36,201 $55,953 $46,517 $511,689 $930

 5 FLUE GAS CLEANUP $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $ 0 $0 $0 $0 $ 0 $0

 6 COMBUSTION TURBINE/ACCESSORIES

6.1 Combustion Turbine Generator $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $ 0 $0 $0 $0 $ 0 $0

6.2-6.9 Combustion Turbine Accessories $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $ 0 $0 $0 $0 $ 0 $0

SUBTOTAL 6 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0

 7 HRSG, DUCTING & STACK

7.1 Heat Recovery Steam Generator N/A $0 N/A $0 $0 $ 0 $0 $0 $0 $ 0 $0

7.2-7.9 HRSG Accessories, Ductwork, and Stack $22,469 $1,292 $15,258 $0 $0 $39,020 $3,582 $0 $5,563 $48,164 $88

SUBTOTAL 7 $22,469 $1,292 $15,258 $ 0 $ 0 $39,020 $3,582 $ 0 $5,563 $48,164 $88

 8 STEAM TURBINE GENERATOR 

8.1 Steam TG & Accessories $51,514 $0 $6,851 $0 $0 $58,365 $5,594 $0 $6,396 $70,354 $128

8.2-8.9 Turbine Plant Auxiliaries and Steam Piping $58,200 $1,086 $20,458 $0 $0 $79,744 $7,531 $0 $15,280 $102,556 $186

SUBTOTAL 8 $109,715 $1,086 $27,308 $ 0 $ 0 $138,109 $13,125 $ 0 $21,676 $172,910 $314

 9 COOLING WATER SYSTEM $7,672 $4,178 $7,446 $0 $0 $19,296 $1,816 $0 $2,896 $24,008 $44

10 ASH/SPENT SORBENT HANDLING SYS $7,231 $230 $9,668 $0 $0 $17,129 $1,647 $0 $1,932 $20,708 $38

11 ACCESSORY ELECTRIC PLANT $17,240 $6,017 $17,584 $0 $0 $40,841 $3,599 $0 $5,487 $49,928 $91

12 INSTRUMENTATION & CONTROL $8,717 $0 $8,839 $0 $0 $17,556 $1,592 $0 $2,352 $21,500 $39

13 IMPROVEMENTS TO SITE $2,964 $1,704 $5,974 $0 $0 $10,642 $1,050 $0 $2,338 $14,030 $26

14 BUILDINGS & STRUCTURES $0 $23,254 $22,011 $0 $0 $45,265 $4,083 $0 $7,402 $56,750 $103

 

TOTAL COST $518,121 $43,917 $252,224 $ 0 $ 0 $814,262 $77,318 $55,953 $115,303 $1,062,836 $1,932

TOTAL PLANT COST SUMMARY 
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241

Exhibit 5-17 Case S22A Total Plant Cost Details

Client: USDOE/NETL Report Date: 2009-Oct-15

Project: Low Rank (Western) Coal Baseline Study

Case: Case S22A - 1x550 MWnet SuperCritical CFB

Plant Size: 550.1 MW,net Estimate Type: Conceptual Cost Base (June) 2007 ($x1000)

Acct Equipment Material Labor Sales Bare Erected Eng'g CM Contingencies TOTAL PLANT COST

No. Item/Description Cost Cost Direct Indirect Tax Cost $ H.O.& Fee Process Project $ $/kW

 1 COAL & SORBENT HANDLING

1.1 Coal Receive & Unload $4,102 $0 $1,873 $0 $0 $5,975 $534 $0 $976 $7,485 $14

1.2 Coal Stackout & Reclaim $5,301 $0 $1,201 $0 $0 $6,502 $569 $0 $1,061 $8,131 $15

1.3 Coal Conveyors $4,928 $0 $1,188 $0 $0 $6,117 $536 $0 $998 $7,650 $14

1.4 Other Coal Handling $1,289 $0 $275 $0 $0 $1,564 $137 $0 $255 $1,956 $4

1.5 Sorbent Receive & Unload $129 $0 $39 $0 $0 $168 $15 $0 $27 $211 $0

1.6 Sorbent Stackout & Reclaim $3,636 $0 $783 $0 $0 $4,419 $386 $0 $721 $5,526 $10

1.7 Sorbent Conveyors $746 $161 $183 $0 $0 $1,090 $94 $0 $178 $1,362 $2

1.8 Other Sorbent Handling $450 $106 $236 $0 $0 $792 $70 $0 $129 $992 $2

1.9 Coal & Sorbent Hnd.Foundations $0 $5,189 $6,545 $0 $0 $11,734 $1,102 $0 $1,925 $14,762 $27

SUBTOTAL 1. $20,581 $5,455 $12,324 $ 0 $ 0 $38,361 $3,443 $ 0 $6,271 $48,074 $87

 2 COAL & SORBENT PREP & FEED

2.1 Coal Crushing & Drying $2,379 $0 $464 $0 $0 $2,843 $248 $0 $464 $3,554 $6

2.2 Coal Conveyor to Storage $6,092 $0 $1,330 $0 $0 $7,421 $649 $0 $1,211 $9,281 $17

2.3 Coal Injection System $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

2.4 Misc.Coal Prep & Feed $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

2.5 Sorbent Prep Equipment $1,242 $0 $258 $0 $0 $1,499 $131 $0 $245 $1,875 $3

2.6 Sorbent Storage & Feed $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

2.7 Sorbent Injection System $0 $0 $770 $0 $0 $770 $439 $0 $151 $1,360 $2

2.8 Booster Air Supply System $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

2.9 Coal & Sorbent Feed Foundation $0 $701 $588 $0 $0 $1,289 $119 $0 $211 $1,620 $3

SUBTOTAL 2. $9,713 $701 $3,410 $ 0 $ 0 $13,823 $1,585 $ 0 $2,281 $17,690 $32

 3 FEEDWATER & MISC. BOP SYSTEMS

3.1 FeedwaterSystem $18,244 $0 $5,893 $0 $0 $24,138 $2,109 $0 $3,937 $30,184 $55

3.2 Water Makeup & Pretreating $2,551 $0 $821 $0 $0 $3,372 $319 $0 $738 $4,429 $8

3.3 Other Feedwater Subsystems $5,585 $0 $2,360 $0 $0 $7,946 $712 $0 $1,299 $9,956 $18

3.4 Service Water Systems $500 $0 $272 $0 $0 $772 $73 $0 $169 $1,014 $2

3.5 Other Boiler Plant Systems $9,136 $0 $9,020 $0 $0 $18,156 $1,725 $0 $2,982 $22,863 $42

3.6 FO Supply Sys & Nat Gas $255 $0 $318 $0 $0 $573 $54 $0 $94 $721 $1

3.7 Waste Treatment Equipment $1,730 $0 $986 $0 $0 $2,715 $264 $0 $596 $3,576 $7

3.8 Misc. Equip.(cranes,AirComp.,Comm.) $2,703 $0 $826 $0 $0 $3,529 $339 $0 $774 $4,642 $8

SUBTOTAL 3. $40,705 $ 0 $20,497 $ 0 $ 0 $61,202 $5,595 $ 0 $10,589 $77,385 $141

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Exhibit 5-17 Case S22A Total Plant Cost Details (Continued)

Client: USDOE/NETL Report Date: 2009-Oct-15

Project: Low Rank (Western) Coal Baseline Study

Case: Case S22A - 1x550 MWnet SuperCritical CFB

Plant Size: 550.1 MW,net Estimate Type: Conceptual Cost Base (June) 2007 ($x1000)

Acct Equipment Material Labor Sales Bare Erected Eng'g CM Contingencies TOTAL PLANT COST

No. Item/Description Cost Cost Direct Indirect Tax Cost $ H.O.& Fee Process Project $ $/kW

 4 CFB BOILER

4.1 CFB Boiler & Accesories $271,115 $0 $101,904 $0 $0 $373,018 $36,201 $55,953 $46,517 $511,689 $930

4.2 Open $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

4.3 Open $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

4.4 Boiler BoP (w/ ID Fans) $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

4.5 Primary Air System w/4.1 $0 w/4.1 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

4.6 Secondary Air System w/4.1 $0 w/4.1 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

4.8 Major Component Rigging $0 $0 w/4.1 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

4.9 CFB Foundations $0 $0 w/14.1 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

SUBTOTAL 4. $271,115 $ 0 $101,904 $ 0 $ 0 $373,018 $36,201 $55,953 $46,517 $511,689 $930

 5 FLUE GAS CLEANUP

5.1 Absorber Vessels & Accessories $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

5.2 Other FGD $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

5.3 Bag House & Accessories (Incl. w/ 4.1) $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

5.4 Other Particulate Removal Materials $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

5.5 Gypsum Dewatering System $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

5.6 Mercury Removal System $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

5.9 Open $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

SUBTOTAL 5. $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0

 6 COMBUSTION TURBINE/ACCESSORIES

6.1 Combustion Turbine Generator $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

6.2 Combustion Turbine Accessories $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

6.3 Compressed Air Piping $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

6.9 Combustion Turbine Foundations $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

SUBTOTAL 6. $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0

 7 HRSG, DUCTING & STACK

7.1 Heat Recovery Steam Generator N/A $0 N/A $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

7.2 HRSG Accessories $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

7.3 Ductwork $11,205 $0 $7,199 $0 $0 $18,404 $1,605 $0 $3,001 $23,011 $42

7.4 Stack $11,264 $0 $6,591 $0 $0 $17,855 $1,719 $0 $1,957 $21,532 $39

7.9 Duct & Stack Foundations $0 $1,292 $1,468 $0 $0 $2,760 $258 $0 $604 $3,622 $7

SUBTOTAL 7. $22,469 $1,292 $15,258 $ 0 $ 0 $39,020 $3,582 $ 0 $5,563 $48,164 $88

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Exhibit 5-17 Case S22A Total Plant Cost Details (Continued)

Client: USDOE/NETL Report Date: 2009-Oct-15

Project: Low Rank (Western) Coal Baseline Study

Case: Case S22A - 1x550 MWnet SuperCritical CFB

Plant Size: 550.1 MW,net Estimate Type: Conceptual Cost Base (June) 2007 ($x1000)

Acct Equipment Material Labor Sales Bare Erected Eng'g CM Contingencies TOTAL PLANT COST

No. Item/Description Cost Cost Direct Indirect Tax Cost $ H.O.& Fee Process Project $ $/kW

 8 STEAM TURBINE GENERATOR 

8.1 Steam TG & Accessories $51,514 $0 $6,851 $0 $0 $58,365 $5,594 $0 $6,396 $70,354 $128

8.2 Turbine Plant Auxiliaries $346 $0 $742 $0 $0 $1,088 $106 $0 $119 $1,314 $2

8.3a Condenser & Auxiliaries $4,035 $0 $2,282 $0 $0 $6,317 $608 $0 $692 $7,617 $14

8.3b Air Cooled Condenser $36,976 $0 $7,413 $0 $0 $44,389 $4,439 $0 $9,766 $58,593 $107

8.4 Steam Piping $16,843 $0 $8,305 $0 $0 $25,148 $2,113 $0 $4,089 $31,350 $57

8.9 TG Foundations $0 $1,086 $1,716 $0 $0 $2,803 $265 $0 $614 $3,681 $7

SUBTOTAL 8. $109,715 $1,086 $27,308 $ 0 $ 0 $138,109 $13,125 $ 0 $21,676 $172,910 $314

 9 COOLING WATER SYSTEM

9.1 Cooling Towers $5,639 $0 $1,756 $0 $0 $7,395 $707 $0 $810 $8,912 $16

9.2 Circulating Water Pumps $1,168 $0 $58 $0 $0 $1,227 $103 $0 $133 $1,463 $3

9.3 Circ.Water System Auxiliaries $330 $0 $44 $0 $0 $374 $36 $0 $41 $451 $1

9.4 Circ.Water Piping $0 $2,619 $2,538 $0 $0 $5,157 $483 $0 $846 $6,485 $12

9.5 Make-up Water System $273 $0 $365 $0 $0 $638 $61 $0 $105 $805 $1

9.6 Component Cooling Water Sys $262 $0 $208 $0 $0 $470 $45 $0 $77 $592 $1

9.9 Circ.Water System Foundations& Structures $0 $1,559 $2,477 $0 $0 $4,036 $382 $0 $883 $5,301 $10

SUBTOTAL 9. $7,672 $4,178 $7,446 $ 0 $ 0 $19,296 $1,816 $ 0 $2,896 $24,008 $44

10 ASH/SPENT SORBENT HANDLING SYS

10.1 Ash Coolers N/A $0 N/A $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

10.2 Cyclone Ash Letdown N/A $0 N/A $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

10.3 HGCU Ash Letdown N/A $0 N/A $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

10.4 High Temperature Ash Piping N/A $0 N/A $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

10.5 Other Ash Recovery Equipment N/A $0 N/A $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

10.6 Ash Storage Silos $968 $0 $2,981 $0 $0 $3,949 $388 $0 $434 $4,770 $9

10.7 Ash Transport & Feed Equipment $6,263 $0 $6,416 $0 $0 $12,679 $1,212 $0 $1,389 $15,281 $28

10.8 Misc. Ash Handling Equipment $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

10.9 Ash/Spent Sorbent Foundation $0 $230 $271 $0 $0 $501 $47 $0 $110 $657 $1

SUBTOTAL 10. $7,231 $230 $9,668 $ 0 $ 0 $17,129 $1,647 $ 0 $1,932 $20,708 $38

TOTAL PLANT COST SUMMARY 
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Exhibit 5-17 Case S22A Total Plant Cost Details (Continued)

Client: USDOE/NETL Report Date: 2009-Oct-15

Project: Low Rank (Western) Coal Baseline Study

Case: Case S22A - 1x550 MWnet SuperCritical CFB

Plant Size: 550.1 MW,net Estimate Type: Conceptual Cost Base (June) 2007 ($x1000)

Acct Equipment Material Labor Sales Bare Erected Eng'g CM Contingencies TOTAL PLANT COST

No. Item/Description Cost Cost Direct Indirect Tax Cost $ H.O.& Fee Process Project $ $/kW

11 ACCESSORY ELECTRIC PLANT

11.1 Generator Equipment $1,595 $0 $259 $0 $0 $1,854 $172 $0 $152 $2,177 $4

11.2 Station Service Equipment $2,742 $0 $901 $0 $0 $3,644 $341 $0 $299 $4,283 $8

11.3 Switchgear & Motor Control $3,153 $0 $536 $0 $0 $3,689 $342 $0 $403 $4,434 $8

11.4 Conduit & Cable Tray $0 $1,977 $6,835 $0 $0 $8,812 $853 $0 $1,450 $11,115 $20

11.5 Wire & Cable $0 $3,730 $7,200 $0 $0 $10,930 $921 $0 $1,778 $13,629 $25

11.6 Protective Equipment $262 $0 $892 $0 $0 $1,154 $113 $0 $127 $1,393 $3

11.7 Standby Equipment $1,275 $0 $29 $0 $0 $1,304 $120 $0 $142 $1,566 $3

11.8 Main Power Transformers $8,213 $0 $171 $0 $0 $8,384 $637 $0 $902 $9,923 $18

11.9 Electrical Foundations $0 $310 $761 $0 $0 $1,071 $102 $0 $235 $1,409 $3

SUBTOTAL 11. $17,240 $6,017 $17,584 $ 0 $ 0 $40,841 $3,599 $ 0 $5,487 $49,928 $91

12 INSTRUMENTATION & CONTROL

12.1 PC Control Equipment w/12.7 $0 w/12.7 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

12.2 Combustion Turbine Control N/A $0 N/A $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

12.3 Steam Turbine Control w/8.1 $0 w/8.1 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

12.4 Other Major Component Control $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

12.5 Signal Processing Equipment w/12.7 $0 w/12.7 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

12.6 Control Boards,Panels & Racks $449 $0 $269 $0 $0 $718 $68 $0 $118 $903 $2

12.7 Distributed Control System Equipment $4,531 $0 $792 $0 $0 $5,323 $493 $0 $582 $6,398 $12

12.8 Instrument Wiring & Tubing $2,456 $0 $4,873 $0 $0 $7,329 $625 $0 $1,193 $9,147 $17

12.9 Other I & C Equipment $1,280 $0 $2,906 $0 $0 $4,186 $406 $0 $459 $5,051 $9

SUBTOTAL 12. $8,717 $ 0 $8,839 $ 0 $ 0 $17,556 $1,592 $ 0 $2,352 $21,500 $39

13 IMPROVEMENTS TO SITE

13.1 Site Preparation $0 $50 $996 $0 $0 $1,046 $104 $0 $230 $1,380 $3

13.2 Site Improvements $0 $1,654 $2,054 $0 $0 $3,708 $366 $0 $815 $4,889 $9

13.3 Site Facilities $2,964 $0 $2,923 $0 $0 $5,887 $580 $0 $1,293 $7,761 $14

SUBTOTAL 13. $2,964 $1,704 $5,974 $ 0 $ 0 $10,642 $1,050 $ 0 $2,338 $14,030 $26

14 BUILDINGS & STRUCTURES

14.1 Boiler Building $0 $9,090 $7,994 $0 $0 $17,084 $1,535 $0 $2,793 $21,412 $39

14.2 Turbine Building $0 $11,797 $10,995 $0 $0 $22,792 $2,054 $0 $3,727 $28,573 $52

14.3 Administration Building $0 $586 $619 $0 $0 $1,205 $109 $0 $197 $1,511 $3

14.4 Circulation Water Pumphouse $0 $168 $133 $0 $0 $301 $27 $0 $49 $377 $1

14.5 Water Treatment Buildings $0 $324 $295 $0 $0 $619 $56 $0 $101 $775 $1

14.6 Machine Shop $0 $392 $263 $0 $0 $655 $58 $0 $107 $820 $1

14.7 Warehouse $0 $265 $266 $0 $0 $532 $48 $0 $87 $667 $1

14.8 Other Buildings & Structures $0 $217 $185 $0 $0 $402 $36 $0 $66 $503 $1

14.9 Waste Treating Building & Str. $0 $415 $1,260 $0 $0 $1,676 $159 $0 $275 $2,110 $4

SUBTOTAL 14. $ 0 $23,254 $22,011 $ 0 $ 0 $45,265 $4,083 $ 0 $7,402 $56,750 $103

TOTAL COST $518,121 $43,917 $252,224 $ 0 $ 0 $814,262 $77,318 $55,953 $115,303 $1,062,836 $1,932

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Exhibit 5-18 Case S22A Owner’s Costs

Owner's Costs $x1000 $/kW

Preproduction Costs

6 Months Fixed O&M $7,989 $15

1 Month Variable O&M $2,132 $4

25% of 1 Months Fuel Cost at 100% CF $782 $1

2% of TPC $21,257 $39

Total $32,161 $58

Inventory Capital

60 day supply of fuel and consumables at 100% CF $7,141 $13

0.5% of TPC (spare parts) $5,314 $10

Total $12,455 $23

 Initial Cost for Catalyst and Chemicals $0 $0

Land $900 $2

Other Owner's Costs $159,425 $290

Financing Costs $28,697 $52

Total Owner's Costs $233,638 $425

Total Overnight Cost (TOC) $1,296,474 $2,357

TASC Multiplier 1.140

Total As-Spent Cost (TASC) $1,477,980 $2,687
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Exhibit 5-19 Case S22A Initial and Annual O&M Costs

INITIAL & ANNUAL O&M EXPENSES Cost Base (June) 2007

Case S22A - 1x550 MWnet SuperCritical CFB Heat Rate-net(Btu/kWh): 8,770

MWe-net: 550

 Capacity Factor: (%): 85

OPERATING & MAINTENANCE LABOR

Operating Labor

 Operating Labor Rate(base): 34.65 $/hour

 Operating Labor Burden: 30.00 % of base

 Labor O-H Charge Rate: 25.00 % of labor

Total

 Skilled Operator 2.0 2.0

 Operator 9.0 9.0

 Foreman 1.0 1.0

 Lab Tech's, etc. 2.0 2.0

 TOTAL-O.J.'s 14.0 14.0

Annual Cost Annual Unit Cost

$ $/kW-net

Annual Operating Labor Cost $5,524,319 $10.043

Maintenance Labor Cost $7,258,531 $13.196

Administrative & Support Labor $3,195,712 $5.810

Property Taxes and Insurance $21,256,727 $38.645

TOTAL FIXED OPERATING COSTS $37,235,289 $67.694

VARIABLE OPERATING COSTS

$/kWh-net

Maintenance Material Cost $10,887,797 $0.00266

Consumables Consumption Unit Initial

 Initial /Day Cost Cost

 Water(/1000 gallons) 0 1,768 1.08 $ 0 $593,430 $0.00014

 Chemicals

 MU & WT Chem.(lbs) 0 8,560 0.17 $0 $459,613 $0.00011

 Limestone (ton) 0 458 21.63 $0 $3,074,030 $0.00075

 Carbon (Mercury Removal) lb 0 0 1.05 $0 $0 $0.00000

 MEA Solvent (ton) 0 0 2,249.89 $0 $0 $0.00000

 NaOH (tons) 0 0 433.68 $0 $0 $0.00000

 H2SO4 (tons) 0 0 138.78 $0 $0 $0.00000

 Corrosion Inhibitor 0 0 0.00 $0 $0 $0.00000

 Activated Carbon(lb) 0 0 1.05 $0 $0 $0.00000

 Ammonia (19% NH3) ton 0 22 129.80 $0 $885,957 $0.00022

Subtotal Chemicals $ 0 $4,419,601 $0.00108

 Other

 Supplemental Fuel(MBtu) 0 0 0.00 $0 $0 $0.00000

 SCR Catalyst(m3) w/equip. 0.00 5,775.94 $0 $0 $0.00000

 Emission Penalties 0 0 0.00 $0 $0 $0.00000

Subtotal Other $ 0 $ 0 $0.00000

 Waste Disposal

 Fly Ash (ton) 0 813 16.23 $0 $4,092,497 $0.00100

 Bottom Ash (ton) 0 349 16.23 $0 $1,756,824 $0.00043

 Subtotal-Waste Disposal $ 0 $5,849,321 $0.00143

 By-products & Emissions 

 Gypsum (tons) 0 0 0.00 $0 $0 $0.00000

Subtotal By-Products $ 0 $ 0 $0.00000

TOTAL VARIABLE OPERATING COSTS $ 0 $21,750,148 $0.00531

 Fuel(ton) 0 6,754 15.22 $ 0 $31,892,312 $0.00779
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Exhibit 5-20 Case L22A Total Plant Cost Summary

Client: USDOE/NETL Report Date: 2009-Oct-15

Project: Low Rank (Western) Coal Baseline Study

Case: Case L22A - 1x550 MWnet SuperCritical CFB

Plant Size: 550.0 MW,net Estimate Type: Conceptual Cost Base (June) 2007 ($x1000)

Acct Equipment Material Labor Sales Bare Erected Eng'g CM Contingencies TOTAL PLANT COST

No. Item/Description Cost Cost Direct Indirect Tax Cost $ H.O.& Fee Process Project $ $/kW

 1 COAL & SORBENT HANDLING $23,894 $6,441 $14,485 $0 $0 $44,820 $4,024 $0 $7,327 $56,171 $102

 2 COAL & SORBENT PREP & FEED $11,501 $840 $3,970 $0 $0 $16,312 $1,836 $0 $2,689 $20,836 $38

 3 FEEDWATER & MISC. BOP SYSTEMS $41,674 $0 $21,471 $0 $0 $63,145 $5,780 $0 $10,907 $79,832 $145

 4 CFB BOILER

4.1 CFB Boiler & Accesories $291,964 $0 $111,012 $0 $0 $402,976 $39,111 $60,446 $50,253 $552,787 $1,005

4.2 Open $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $ 0 $0 $0 $0 $ 0 $0

4.3 Open $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $ 0 $0 $0 $0 $ 0 $0

4.4-4.9 Boiler BoP (w/ ID Fans) $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $ 0 $0 $0 $0 $ 0 $0

SUBTOTAL 4 $291,964 $ 0 $111,012 $ 0 $ 0 $402,976 $39,111 $60,446 $50,253 $552,787 $1,005

 5 FLUE GAS CLEANUP $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $ 0 $0 $0 $0 $ 0 $0

 6 COMBUSTION TURBINE/ACCESSORIES

6.1 Combustion Turbine Generator $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $ 0 $0 $0 $0 $ 0 $0

6.2-6.9 Combustion Turbine Accessories $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $ 0 $0 $0 $0 $ 0 $0

SUBTOTAL 6 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0

 7 HRSG, DUCTING & STACK

7.1 Heat Recovery Steam Generator N/A $0 N/A $0 $0 $ 0 $0 $0 $0 $ 0 $0

7.2-7.9 HRSG Accessories, Ductwork, and Stack $22,563 $1,298 $15,322 $0 $0 $39,183 $3,597 $0 $5,586 $48,366 $88

SUBTOTAL 7 $22,563 $1,298 $15,322 $ 0 $ 0 $39,183 $3,597 $ 0 $5,586 $48,366 $88

 8 STEAM TURBINE GENERATOR 

8.1 Steam TG & Accessories $51,515 $0 $6,851 $0 $0 $58,365 $5,594 $0 $6,396 $70,355 $128

8.2-8.9 Turbine Plant Auxiliaries and Steam Piping $57,952 $1,087 $20,414 $0 $0 $79,453 $7,502 $0 $15,219 $102,173 $186

SUBTOTAL 8 $109,467 $1,087 $27,265 $ 0 $ 0 $137,818 $13,096 $ 0 $21,614 $172,528 $314

 9 COOLING WATER SYSTEM $7,641 $4,170 $7,424 $0 $0 $19,235 $1,810 $0 $2,887 $23,933 $44

10 ASH/SPENT SORBENT HANDLING SYS $8,473 $269 $11,328 $0 $0 $20,070 $1,930 $0 $2,264 $24,264 $44

11 ACCESSORY ELECTRIC PLANT $17,307 $6,035 $17,657 $0 $0 $40,999 $3,613 $0 $5,507 $50,120 $91

12 INSTRUMENTATION & CONTROL $8,696 $0 $8,818 $0 $0 $17,514 $1,588 $0 $2,346 $21,449 $39

13 IMPROVEMENTS TO SITE $2,965 $1,704 $5,975 $0 $0 $10,643 $1,050 $0 $2,339 $14,032 $26

14 BUILDINGS & STRUCTURES $0 $24,249 $22,887 $0 $0 $47,136 $4,251 $0 $7,708 $59,095 $107

 

TOTAL COST $546,145 $46,093 $267,614 $ 0 $ 0 $859,852 $81,686 $60,446 $121,428 $1,123,412 $2,042

TOTAL PLANT COST SUMMARY 
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Exhibit 5-21 Case L22A Total Plant Cost Details

Client: USDOE/NETL Report Date: 2009-Oct-15

Project: Low Rank (Western) Coal Baseline Study

Case: Case L22A - 1x550 MWnet SuperCritical CFB

Plant Size: 550.0 MW,net Estimate Type: Conceptual Cost Base (June) 2007 ($x1000)

Acct Equipment Material Labor Sales Bare Erected Eng'g CM Contingencies TOTAL PLANT COST

No. Item/Description Cost Cost Direct Indirect Tax Cost $ H.O.& Fee Process Project $ $/kW

 1 COAL & SORBENT HANDLING

1.1 Coal Receive & Unload $4,863 $0 $2,221 $0 $0 $7,084 $633 $0 $1,158 $8,875 $16

1.2 Coal Stackout & Reclaim $6,285 $0 $1,424 $0 $0 $7,709 $674 $0 $1,257 $9,640 $18

1.3 Coal Conveyors $5,843 $0 $1,409 $0 $0 $7,252 $635 $0 $1,183 $9,071 $16

1.4 Other Coal Handling $1,529 $0 $326 $0 $0 $1,855 $162 $0 $303 $2,319 $4

1.5 Sorbent Receive & Unload $140 $0 $42 $0 $0 $182 $16 $0 $30 $228 $0

1.6 Sorbent Stackout & Reclaim $3,938 $0 $848 $0 $0 $4,787 $418 $0 $781 $5,986 $11

1.7 Sorbent Conveyors $808 $175 $198 $0 $0 $1,181 $102 $0 $192 $1,475 $3

1.8 Other Sorbent Handling $488 $114 $256 $0 $0 $858 $76 $0 $140 $1,074 $2

1.9 Coal & Sorbent Hnd.Foundations $0 $6,152 $7,760 $0 $0 $13,912 $1,307 $0 $2,283 $17,502 $32

SUBTOTAL 1. $23,894 $6,441 $14,485 $ 0 $ 0 $44,820 $4,024 $ 0 $7,327 $56,171 $102

 2 COAL & SORBENT PREP & FEED

2.1 Coal Crushing & Drying $2,852 $0 $556 $0 $0 $3,408 $297 $0 $556 $4,261 $8

2.2 Coal Conveyor to Storage $7,302 $0 $1,594 $0 $0 $8,896 $778 $0 $1,451 $11,125 $20

2.3 Coal Injection System $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

2.4 Misc.Coal Prep & Feed $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

2.5 Sorbent Prep Equipment $1,347 $0 $280 $0 $0 $1,626 $142 $0 $265 $2,034 $4

2.6 Sorbent Storage & Feed $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

2.7 Sorbent Injection System $0 $0 $836 $0 $0 $836 $476 $0 $164 $1,475 $3

2.8 Booster Air Supply System $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

2.9 Coal & Sorbent Feed Foundation $0 $840 $705 $0 $0 $1,545 $143 $0 $253 $1,942 $4

SUBTOTAL 2. $11,501 $840 $3,970 $ 0 $ 0 $16,312 $1,836 $ 0 $2,689 $20,836 $38

 3 FEEDWATER & MISC. BOP SYSTEMS

3.1 FeedwaterSystem $18,230 $0 $5,889 $0 $0 $24,119 $2,108 $0 $3,934 $30,160 $55

3.2 Water Makeup & Pretreating $2,547 $0 $820 $0 $0 $3,366 $318 $0 $737 $4,422 $8

3.3 Other Feedwater Subsystems $5,581 $0 $2,359 $0 $0 $7,940 $711 $0 $1,298 $9,949 $18

3.4 Service Water Systems $499 $0 $272 $0 $0 $771 $72 $0 $169 $1,012 $2

3.5 Other Boiler Plant Systems $10,133 $0 $10,004 $0 $0 $20,136 $1,913 $0 $3,307 $25,356 $46

3.6 FO Supply Sys & Nat Gas $255 $0 $318 $0 $0 $573 $54 $0 $94 $721 $1

3.7 Waste Treatment Equipment $1,727 $0 $984 $0 $0 $2,711 $264 $0 $595 $3,570 $6

3.8 Misc. Equip.(cranes,AirComp.,Comm.) $2,704 $0 $826 $0 $0 $3,530 $339 $0 $774 $4,643 $8

SUBTOTAL 3. $41,674 $ 0 $21,471 $ 0 $ 0 $63,145 $5,780 $ 0 $10,907 $79,832 $145

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Exhibit 5-21 Case L22A Total Plant Cost Details (Continued)

Client: USDOE/NETL Report Date: 2009-Oct-15

Project: Low Rank (Western) Coal Baseline Study

Case: Case L22A - 1x550 MWnet SuperCritical CFB

Plant Size: 550.0 MW,net Estimate Type: Conceptual Cost Base (June) 2007 ($x1000)

Acct Equipment Material Labor Sales Bare Erected Eng'g CM Contingencies TOTAL PLANT COST

No. Item/Description Cost Cost Direct Indirect Tax Cost $ H.O.& Fee Process Project $ $/kW

 4 CFB BOILER

4.1 CFB Boiler & Accesories $291,964 $0 $111,012 $0 $0 $402,976 $39,111 $60,446 $50,253 $552,787 $1,005

4.2 Open $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

4.3 Open $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

4.4 Boiler BoP (w/ ID Fans) $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

4.5 Primary Air System w/4.1 $0 w/4.1 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

4.6 Secondary Air System w/4.1 $0 w/4.1 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

4.8 Major Component Rigging $0 $0 w/4.1 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

4.9 CFB Foundations $0 $0 w/14.1 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

SUBTOTAL 4. $291,964 $ 0 $111,012 $ 0 $ 0 $402,976 $39,111 $60,446 $50,253 $552,787 $1,005

 5 FLUE GAS CLEANUP

5.1 Absorber Vessels & Accessories $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

5.2 Other FGD $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

5.3 Bag House & Accessories (Incl. w/4.1) $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

5.4 Other Particulate Removal Materials $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

5.5 Gypsum Dewatering System $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

5.6 Mercury Removal System $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

5.9 Open $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

SUBTOTAL 5. $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0

 6 COMBUSTION TURBINE/ACCESSORIES

6.1 Combustion Turbine Generator $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

6.2 Combustion Turbine Accessories $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

6.3 Compressed Air Piping $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

6.9 Combustion Turbine Foundations $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

SUBTOTAL 6. $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0

 7 HRSG, DUCTING & STACK

7.1 Heat Recovery Steam Generator N/A $0 N/A $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

7.2 HRSG Accessories $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

7.3 Ductwork $11,252 $0 $7,229 $0 $0 $18,482 $1,611 $0 $3,014 $23,107 $42

7.4 Stack $11,311 $0 $6,619 $0 $0 $17,930 $1,726 $0 $1,966 $21,622 $39

7.9 Duct & Stack Foundations $0 $1,298 $1,474 $0 $0 $2,772 $259 $0 $606 $3,637 $7

SUBTOTAL 7. $22,563 $1,298 $15,322 $ 0 $ 0 $39,183 $3,597 $ 0 $5,586 $48,366 $88

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Exhibit 5-21 Case L22A Total Plant Cost Details (Continued)

Client: USDOE/NETL Report Date: 2009-Oct-15

Project: Low Rank (Western) Coal Baseline Study

Case: Case L22A - 1x550 MWnet SuperCritical CFB

Plant Size: 550.0 MW,net Estimate Type: Conceptual Cost Base (June) 2007 ($x1000)

Acct Equipment Material Labor Sales Bare Erected Eng'g CM Contingencies TOTAL PLANT COST

No. Item/Description Cost Cost Direct Indirect Tax Cost $ H.O.& Fee Process Project $ $/kW

 8 STEAM TURBINE GENERATOR 

8.1 Steam TG & Accessories $51,515 $0 $6,851 $0 $0 $58,365 $5,594 $0 $6,396 $70,355 $128

8.2 Turbine Plant Auxiliaries $346 $0 $742 $0 $0 $1,088 $106 $0 $119 $1,314 $2

8.3a Condenser & Auxiliaries $4,010 $0 $2,283 $0 $0 $6,293 $606 $0 $690 $7,589 $14

8.3b Air Cooled Condenser $36,752 $0 $7,368 $0 $0 $44,120 $4,412 $0 $9,706 $58,238 $106

8.4 Steam Piping $16,843 $0 $8,305 $0 $0 $25,148 $2,113 $0 $4,089 $31,350 $57

8.9 TG Foundations $0 $1,087 $1,717 $0 $0 $2,803 $265 $0 $614 $3,682 $7

SUBTOTAL 8. $109,467 $1,087 $27,265 $ 0 $ 0 $137,818 $13,096 $ 0 $21,614 $172,528 $314

 9 COOLING WATER SYSTEM

9.1 Cooling Towers $5,608 $0 $1,746 $0 $0 $7,354 $703 $0 $806 $8,863 $16

9.2 Circulating Water Pumps $1,168 $0 $58 $0 $0 $1,227 $103 $0 $133 $1,463 $3

9.3 Circ.Water System Auxiliaries $330 $0 $44 $0 $0 $374 $36 $0 $41 $451 $1

9.4 Circ.Water Piping $0 $2,619 $2,538 $0 $0 $5,157 $483 $0 $846 $6,485 $12

9.5 Make-up Water System $273 $0 $365 $0 $0 $638 $61 $0 $105 $803 $1

9.6 Component Cooling Water Sys $262 $0 $208 $0 $0 $470 $45 $0 $77 $592 $1

9.9 Circ.Water System Foundations& Structures $0 $1,551 $2,465 $0 $0 $4,016 $380 $0 $879 $5,276 $10

SUBTOTAL 9. $7,641 $4,170 $7,424 $ 0 $ 0 $19,235 $1,810 $ 0 $2,887 $23,933 $44

10 ASH/SPENT SORBENT HANDLING SYS

10.1 Ash Coolers N/A $0 N/A $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

10.2 Cyclone Ash Letdown N/A $0 N/A $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

10.3 HGCU Ash Letdown N/A $0 N/A $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

10.4 High Temperature Ash Piping N/A $0 N/A $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

10.5 Other Ash Recovery Equipment N/A $0 N/A $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

10.6 Ash Storage Silos $1,134 $0 $3,493 $0 $0 $4,627 $454 $0 $508 $5,589 $10

10.7 Ash Transport & Feed Equipment $7,339 $0 $7,518 $0 $0 $14,856 $1,421 $0 $1,628 $17,905 $33

10.8 Misc. Ash Handling Equipment $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

10.9 Ash/Spent Sorbent Foundation $0 $269 $317 $0 $0 $587 $55 $0 $128 $770 $1

SUBTOTAL 10. $8,473 $269 $11,328 $ 0 $ 0 $20,070 $1,930 $ 0 $2,264 $24,264 $44

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Exhibit 5-21 Case L22A Total Plant Cost Details (Continued)

Client: USDOE/NETL Report Date: 2009-Oct-15

Project: Low Rank (Western) Coal Baseline Study

Case: Case L22A - 1x550 MWnet SuperCritical CFB

Plant Size: 550.0 MW,net Estimate Type: Conceptual Cost Base (June) 2007 ($x1000)

Acct Equipment Material Labor Sales Bare Erected Eng'g CM Contingencies TOTAL PLANT COST

No. Item/Description Cost Cost Direct Indirect Tax Cost $ H.O.& Fee Process Project $ $/kW

11 ACCESSORY ELECTRIC PLANT

11.1 Generator Equipment $1,595 $0 $259 $0 $0 $1,854 $172 $0 $152 $2,178 $4

11.2 Station Service Equipment $2,751 $0 $904 $0 $0 $3,655 $342 $0 $300 $4,296 $8

11.3 Switchgear & Motor Control $3,163 $0 $538 $0 $0 $3,700 $343 $0 $404 $4,448 $8

11.4 Conduit & Cable Tray $0 $1,983 $6,856 $0 $0 $8,839 $856 $0 $1,454 $11,149 $20

11.5 Wire & Cable $0 $3,742 $7,223 $0 $0 $10,965 $924 $0 $1,783 $13,671 $25

11.6 Protective Equipment $269 $0 $916 $0 $0 $1,185 $116 $0 $130 $1,431 $3

11.7 Standby Equipment $1,275 $0 $29 $0 $0 $1,304 $120 $0 $142 $1,566 $3

11.8 Main Power Transformers $8,254 $0 $171 $0 $0 $8,425 $640 $0 $906 $9,971 $18

11.9 Electrical Foundations $0 $311 $761 $0 $0 $1,072 $102 $0 $235 $1,409 $3

SUBTOTAL 11. $17,307 $6,035 $17,657 $ 0 $ 0 $40,999 $3,613 $ 0 $5,507 $50,120 $91

12 INSTRUMENTATION & CONTROL

12.1 PC Control Equipment w/12.7 $0 w/12.7 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

12.2 Combustion Turbine Control N/A $0 N/A $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

12.3 Steam Turbine Control w/8.1 $0 w/8.1 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

12.4 Other Major Component Control $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

12.5 Signal Processing Equipment w/12.7 $0 w/12.7 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

12.6 Control Boards,Panels & Racks $448 $0 $268 $0 $0 $716 $68 $0 $118 $901 $2

12.7 Distributed Control System Equipment $4,521 $0 $790 $0 $0 $5,311 $492 $0 $580 $6,383 $12

12.8 Instrument Wiring & Tubing $2,451 $0 $4,861 $0 $0 $7,312 $623 $0 $1,190 $9,125 $17

12.9 Other I & C Equipment $1,277 $0 $2,899 $0 $0 $4,176 $405 $0 $458 $5,039 $9

SUBTOTAL 12. $8,696 $ 0 $8,818 $ 0 $ 0 $17,514 $1,588 $ 0 $2,346 $21,449 $39

13 IMPROVEMENTS TO SITE

13.1 Site Preparation $0 $50 $996 $0 $0 $1,046 $104 $0 $230 $1,380 $3

13.2 Site Improvements $0 $1,654 $2,055 $0 $0 $3,709 $366 $0 $815 $4,890 $9

13.3 Site Facilities $2,965 $0 $2,924 $0 $0 $5,888 $580 $0 $1,294 $7,762 $14

SUBTOTAL 13. $2,965 $1,704 $5,975 $ 0 $ 0 $10,643 $1,050 $ 0 $2,339 $14,032 $26

14 BUILDINGS & STRUCTURES

14.1 Boiler Building $0 $10,083 $8,867 $0 $0 $18,951 $1,703 $0 $3,098 $23,752 $43

14.2 Turbine Building $0 $11,800 $10,997 $0 $0 $22,797 $2,055 $0 $3,728 $28,579 $52

14.3 Administration Building $0 $586 $619 $0 $0 $1,205 $109 $0 $197 $1,512 $3

14.4 Circulation Water Pumphouse $0 $168 $133 $0 $0 $301 $27 $0 $49 $377 $1

14.5 Water Treatment Buildings $0 $323 $295 $0 $0 $618 $56 $0 $101 $774 $1

14.6 Machine Shop $0 $392 $263 $0 $0 $655 $58 $0 $107 $820 $1

14.7 Warehouse $0 $265 $266 $0 $0 $532 $48 $0 $87 $667 $1

14.8 Other Buildings & Structures $0 $217 $185 $0 $0 $402 $36 $0 $66 $503 $1

14.9 Waste Treating Building & Str. $0 $415 $1,260 $0 $0 $1,676 $159 $0 $275 $2,110 $4

SUBTOTAL 14. $ 0 $24,249 $22,887 $ 0 $ 0 $47,136 $4,251 $ 0 $7,708 $59,095 $107

TOTAL COST $546,145 $46,093 $267,614 $ 0 $ 0 $859,852 $81,686 $60,446 $121,428 $1,123,412 $2,042

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Exhibit 5-22 Case L22A Owner’s Costs

Owner's Costs $x1000 $/kW

Preproduction Costs

6 Months Fixed O&M $8,298 $15

1 Month Variable O&M $2,438 $4

25% of 1 Months Fuel Cost at 100% CF $743 $1

2% of TPC $22,468 $41

Total $33,948 $62

Inventory Capital

60 day supply of fuel and consumables at 100% CF $6,921 $13

0.5% of TPC (spare parts) $5,617 $10

Total $12,538 $23

 Initial Cost for Catalyst and Chemicals $0 $0

Land $900 $2

Other Owner's Costs $168,512 $306

Financing Costs $30,332 $55

Total Owner's Costs $246,230 $448

Total Overnight Cost (TOC) $1,369,642 $2,490

TASC Multiplier 1.140

Total As-Spent Cost (TASC) $1,561,392 $2,839
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Exhibit 5-23 Case L22A Initial and Annual O&M Costs

INITIAL & ANNUAL O&M EXPENSES Cost Base (June) 2007

Case L22A - 1x550 MWnet SuperCritical CFB Heat Rate-net(Btu/kWh): 8,975

MWe-net: 550

 Capacity Factor: (%): 85

OPERATING & MAINTENANCE LABOR

Operating Labor

 Operating Labor Rate(base): 34.65 $/hour

 Operating Labor Burden: 30.00 % of base

 Labor O-H Charge Rate: 25.00 % of labor

Total

 Skilled Operator 2.0 2.0

 Operator 9.0 9.0

 Foreman 1.0 1.0

 Lab Tech's, etc. 2.0 2.0

 TOTAL-O.J.'s 14.0 14.0

Annual Cost Annual Unit Cost

$ $/kW-net

Annual Operating Labor Cost $5,524,319 $10.044

Maintenance Labor Cost $7,752,734 $14.095

Administrative & Support Labor $3,319,263 $6.035

Property Taxes and Insurance $22,468,247 $40.849

TOTAL FIXED OPERATING COSTS $39,064,563 $71.023

VARIABLE OPERATING COSTS

$/kWh-net

Maintenance Material Cost $11,629,100 $0.00284

Consumables Consumption Unit Initial

 Initial /Day Cost Cost

 Water(/1000 gallons) 0 1,764 1.08 $ 0 $591,981 $0.00014

 Chemicals

 MU & WT Chem.(lbs) 0 8,539 0.17 $0 $458,490 $0.00011

 Limestone (ton) 0 519 21.63 $0 $3,483,396 $0.00085

 Carbon (Mercury Removal) lb 0 0 1.05 $0 $0 $0.00000

 MEA Solvent (ton) 0 0 2,249.89 $0 $0 $0.00000

 NaOH (tons) 0 0 433.68 $0 $0 $0.00000

 H2SO4 (tons) 0 0 138.78 $0 $0 $0.00000

 Corrosion Inhibitor 0 0 0.00 $0 $0 $0.00000

 Activated Carbon(lb) 0 0 1.05 $0 $0 $0.00000

 Ammonia (19% NH3) ton 0 23 129.80 $0 $926,228 $0.00023

Subtotal Chemicals $ 0 $4,868,114 $0.00119

 Other

 Supplemental Fuel(MBtu) 0 0 0.00 $0 $0 $0.00000

 SCR Catalyst(m3) w/equip. 0.00 5,775.94 $0 $0 $0.00000

 Emission Penalties 0 0 0.00 $0 $0 $0.00000

Subtotal Other $ 0 $ 0 $0.00000

 Waste Disposal

 Flyash (ton) 0 1,082 16.23 $0 $5,446,644 $0.00133

 Bottom Ash(ton) 0 464 16.23 $0 $2,335,695 $0.00057

 Subtotal-Waste Disposal $ 0 $7,782,339 $0.00190

 By-products & Emissions 

 Gypsum (tons) 0 0 0.00 $0 $0 $0.00000

Subtotal By-Products $ 0 $ 0 $0.00000

TOTAL VARIABLE OPERATING COSTS $ 0 $24,871,534 $0.00607

 Fuel(ton) 0 8,889 10.92 $ 0 $30,113,925 $0.00735
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5.2 SC CFB CO2 CAPTURE CASES (PRB AND LIGNITE)

5.2.1 Process Description

In this section the SC CFB processes with CO2 capture are described. The plant configurations 

are similar to the non-capture cases presented in Section 5.1 with the major difference being the 

use of an Econamine system for CO2 capture and subsequent compression of the captured CO2

stream. Since the CO2 capture and compression process increases the auxiliary load on the plant, 

the coal feed rate is significantly increased and the overall efficiency is significantly reduced 

relative to the non-capture cases. A process BFD for the two CO2 capture cases is shown in 

Exhibit 5-24 and stream tables for Cases S22B and L22B are shown in Exhibit 5-25 and 

Exhibit 5-26. The CO2 removal system is described in Section 3.1.4.
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Exhibit 5-24 Cases S22B and L22B Process Flow Diagram
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Exhibit 5-25 Case S22B Stream Table

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13

V-L Mole Fraction

Ar 0.0093 0.0093 0.0093 0.0093 0.0093 0.0093 0.0093 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0085 0.0000 0.0000

CO2 0.0003 0.0003 0.0003 0.0003 0.0003 0.0003 0.0003 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.1408 0.0000 0.0000

H2 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000

H2O 0.0064 0.0064 0.0064 0.0064 0.0064 0.0064 0.0064 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.1101 0.0000 0.0000

N2 0.7759 0.7759 0.7759 0.7759 0.7759 0.7759 0.7759 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.7084 0.0000 0.0000

O2 0.2081 0.2081 0.2081 0.2081 0.2081 0.2081 0.2081 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0322 0.0000 0.0000

SO2 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000

Total 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 1.0000 0.0000 0.0000

V-L Flowrate (kgmol/hr) 38,346 38,346 2,263 57,519 57,519 3,010 1,629 0 0 0 106,909 0 0

V-L Flowrate (kg/hr) 1,108,007 1,108,007 65,383 1,662,010 1,662,010 86,968 47,057 0 0 0 3,142,638 0 0

Solids Flowrate (kg/hr) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 363,450 24,607 18,748 43,745 66 43,812

Temperature (°C) 6 10 10 6 18 18 6 6 6 149 127 6 127

Pressure (MPa, abs) 0.09 0.09 0.09 0.09 0.10 0.10 0.09 0.09 0.09 0.09 0.09 0.11 0.08

Enthalpy (kJ/kg)A 15.26 20.24 20.24 15.26 27.31 27.31 15.26 --- --- --- 258.52 --- ---

Density (kg/m3) 1.1 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.2 1.2 1.1 --- --- --- 0.8 --- ---

V-L Molecular Weight 28.895 28.895 28.895 28.895 28.895 28.895 28.895 --- --- --- 29.396 --- ---

V-L Flowrate (lbmol/hr) 84,538 84,538 4,989 126,807 126,807 6,635 3,590 0 0 0 235,694 0 0

V-L Flowrate (lb/hr) 2,442,737 2,442,737 144,146 3,664,106 3,664,106 191,731 103,742 0 0 0 6,928,330 0 0

Solids Flowrate (lb/hr) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 801,270 54,248 41,332 96,442 146 96,588

Temperature (°F) 42 51 51 42 64 64 42 42 42 300 260 42 260

Pressure (psia) 13.0 13.6 13.6 13.0 14.5 14.5 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 12.4 16.0 12.2

Enthalpy (Btu/lb)A 6.6 8.7 8.7 6.6 11.7 11.7 6.6 --- --- --- 111.1 --- ---

Density (lb/ft3) 0.070 0.072 0.072 0.070 0.075 0.075 0.070 --- --- --- 0.047 --- ---

A - Reference conditions are 32.02 F & 0.089 PSIA
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Exhibit 5-25 Case S22B Stream Table (Continued)

14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26

V-L Mole Fraction

Ar 0.0085 0.0085 0.0106 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000

CO2 0.1408 0.1408 0.0176 0.9955 0.9998 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000

H2 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000

H2O 0.1101 0.1101 0.0431 0.0045 0.0002 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000

N2 0.7084 0.7084 0.8883 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000

O2 0.0322 0.0322 0.0404 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000

SO2 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000

Total 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000

V-L Flowrate (kgmol/hr) 106,909 106,909 85,263 13,605 13,546 55,720 55,720 127,061 107,319 107,319 24,118 24,118 49,507

V-L Flowrate (kg/hr) 3,142,638 3,142,638 2,400,394 597,154 596,083 1,003,809 1,003,809 2,289,042 1,933,384 1,933,384 434,498 434,498 891,885

Solids Flowrate (kg/hr) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Temperature (°C) 127 136 32 21 35 152 151 593 354 593 32 32 32

Pressure (MPa, abs) 0.08 0.09 0.09 0.16 15.27 0.51 0.49 24.23 4.90 4.52 0.00 0.00 1.72

Enthalpy (kJ/kg)A 302.37 312.40 101.55 20.14 -212.30 2,746.79 635.72 3,476.62 3,081.69 3,652.22 1,993.45 1,993.45 136.94

Density (kg/m3) 0.7 0.8 1.0 2.9 794.5 2.7 915.8 69.2 18.7 11.6 0.0 0.0 995.7

V-L Molecular Weight 29.396 29.396 28.153 43.892 44.006 18.015 18.015 18.015 18.015 18.015 18.015 18.015 18.015

V-L Flowrate (lbmol/hr) 235,694 235,694 187,972 29,994 29,863 122,841 122,841 280,122 236,598 236,598 53,172 53,172 109,145

V-L Flowrate (lb/hr) 6,928,330 6,928,330 5,291,962 1,316,500 1,314,139 2,213,019 2,213,019 5,046,474 4,262,383 4,262,383 957,903 957,903 1,966,271

Solids Flowrate (lb/hr) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Temperature (°F) 260 277 89 69 95 306 304 1,100 668 1,100 90 90 90

Pressure (psia) 12.2 13.1 13.1 23.5 2,215.0 73.5 71.0 3,514.7 710.8 655.8 0.7 0.7 250.0

Enthalpy (Btu/lb)A 130.0 134.3 43.7 8.7 -91.3 1,180.9 273.3 1,494.7 1,324.9 1,570.2 857.0 857.0 58.9

Density (lb/ft3) 0.047 0.049 0.063 0.184 49.600 0.169 57.172 4.319 1.166 0.722 0.003 0.003 62.162
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Exhibit 5-26 Case L22B Stream Table

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13

V-L Mole Fraction

Ar 0.0093 0.0093 0.0093 0.0093 0.0093 0.0093 0.0093 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0081 0.0000 0.0000

CO2 0.0003 0.0003 0.0003 0.0003 0.0003 0.0003 0.0003 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.1355 0.0000 0.0000

H2 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000

H2O 0.0062 0.0062 0.0062 0.0062 0.0062 0.0062 0.0062 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.1425 0.0000 0.0000

N2 0.7761 0.7761 0.7761 0.7761 0.7761 0.7761 0.7761 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.6814 0.0000 0.0000

O2 0.2082 0.2082 0.2082 0.2082 0.2082 0.2082 0.2082 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0324 0.0000 0.0000

SO2 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000

Total 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 1.0000 0.0000 0.0000

V-L Flowrate (kgmol/hr) 41,598 41,598 2,455 62,397 62,397 3,265 1,743 0 0 0 120,589 0 0

V-L Flowrate (kg/hr) 1,202,087 1,202,087 70,935 1,803,130 1,803,130 94,352 50,361 0 0 0 3,495,206 0 0

Solids Flowrate (kg/hr) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 497,052 28,912 25,901 60,435 106 60,541

Temperature (°C) 4 9 9 4 16 16 4 4 4 149 127 6 127

Pressure (MPa, abs) 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.11 0.11 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.09 0.11 0.09

Enthalpy (kJ/kg)A 13.75 18.42 18.42 13.75 25.07 25.07 13.75 --- --- --- 322.44 --- ---

Density (kg/m3) 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.3 1.3 1.2 --- --- --- 0.8 --- ---

V-L Molecular Weight 28.898 28.898 28.898 28.898 28.898 28.898 28.898 --- --- --- 28.985 --- ---

V-L Flowrate (lbmol/hr) 91,708 91,708 5,412 137,562 137,562 7,198 3,842 0 0 0 265,852 0 0

V-L Flowrate (lb/hr) 2,650,148 2,650,148 156,385 3,975,222 3,975,222 208,010 111,028 0 0 0 7,705,610 0 0

Solids Flowrate (lb/hr) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,095,812 63,740 57,102 133,237 233 133,470

Temperature (°F) 40 48 48 40 60 60 40 40 40 300 261 42 261

Pressure (psia) 13.8 14.4 14.4 13.8 15.3 15.3 13.8 13.8 13.8 13.8 13.2 16.0 13.0

Enthalpy (Btu/lb)A 5.9 7.9 7.9 5.9 10.8 10.8 5.9 --- --- --- 138.6 --- ---

Density (lb/ft3) 0.074 0.076 0.076 0.074 0.079 0.079 0.074 --- --- --- 0.050 --- ---

A - Reference conditions are 32.02 F & 0.089 PSIA
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Exhibit 5-26 Case L22B Stream Table (Continued)

14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26

V-L Mole Fraction

Ar 0.0081 0.0081 0.0106 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000

CO2 0.1355 0.1355 0.0177 0.9958 0.9998 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000

H2 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000

H2O 0.1425 0.1425 0.0406 0.0042 0.0002 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000

N2 0.6814 0.6814 0.8889 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000

O2 0.0324 0.0324 0.0422 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000

SO2 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000

Total 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000

V-L Flowrate (kgmol/hr) 120,589 120,589 92,443 14,771 14,711 60,513 60,513 130,387 110,149 110,149 23,354 23,354 46,709

V-L Flowrate (kg/hr) 3,495,206 3,495,206 2,605,558 648,450 647,360 1,090,158 1,090,158 2,348,967 1,984,364 1,984,364 420,736 420,736 841,472

Solids Flowrate (kg/hr) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Temperature (°C) 127 136 32 21 35 152 151 593 354 593 32 32 32

Pressure (MPa, abs) 0.09 0.10 0.10 0.16 15.27 0.51 0.49 24.23 4.90 4.52 0.005 0.005 1.72

Enthalpy (kJ/kg)A 357.62 367.19 97.46 19.85 -212.30 2,746.79 635.72 3,476.62 3,081.61 3,652.22 2,005.39 2,005.39 136.94

Density (kg/m3) 0.8 0.8 1.1 2.9 794.5 2.7 915.8 69.2 18.7 11.6 0.04 0.04 995.7

V-L Molecular Weight 28.985 28.985 28.185 43.899 44.006 18.015 18.015 18.015 18.015 18.015 18.015 18.015 18.015

V-L Flowrate (lbmol/hr) 265,852 265,852 203,803 32,565 32,432 133,408 133,408 287,455 242,837 242,837 51,488 51,488 102,975

V-L Flowrate (lb/hr) 7,705,610 7,705,610 5,744,271 1,429,587 1,427,183 2,403,388 2,403,388 5,178,585 4,374,775 4,374,775 927,564 927,564 1,855,129

Solids Flowrate (lb/hr) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Temperature (°F) 261 276 89 69 95 306 304 1,100 668 1,100 90 90 90

Pressure (psia) 13.0 13.9 13.9 23.2 2,215.0 73.5 71.0 3,514.7 710.8 655.8 0.7 0.7 250.0

Enthalpy (Btu/lb)A 153.7 157.9 41.9 8.5 -91.3 1,180.9 273.3 1,494.7 1,324.9 1,570.2 862.2 862.2 58.9

Density (lb/ft3) 0.049 0.051 0.066 0.181 49.600 0.169 57.172 4.319 1.166 0.722 0.003 0.003 62.162
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5.2.2 Key System Assumptions

System assumptions for Cases S22B and L22B, SC CFB with CO2 capture, are compiled in 

Exhibit 5-27.

Exhibit 5-27 CFB Cases with CO2 Capture Study Configuration Matrix

Case S22B 

w/ CO2 Capture 

Case L22B 

w/CO2 Capture

Steam Cycle, MPa/°C/°C (psig/°F/°F) 24.1/593/593 

(3,500/1,100/1,100)

24.1/593/593 

(3,500/1,100/1,100)

Coal Subbituminous Lignite

Ca/S Mole Ratio 2.4 2.4

Condenser pressure, mm Hg (in Hg) 36 (1.4) 36 (1.4)

Combustion air preheater flue gas exit 

temp., °C (oF) 127 (260) 127 (260)

Cooling water to condenser, °C (oF) 9 (48) 8 (47)

Cooling water from condenser, °C (oF) 20 (68) 19 (67)

SO2 Control 2, 3 in-bed Limestone 

injection

in-bed Limestone 

injection

SO2 Reduction Efficiency, % 194 94

NOx Control

Combustion temperature 

control w/OFA and 

SNCR

Combustion temperature 

control w/OFA and 

SNCR

SNCR Efficiency, % 146 46

Ammonia Slip (end of catalyst life), ppmv 2 2

Particulate Control Fabric Filter Fabric Filter

Fabric Filter efficiency, % 199.9 99.9

Ash Distribution, Fly/Bottom 70% / 30% 70% / 30%

Mercury Control Co-benefit Capture Co-benefit Capture

Mercury removal efficiency, % 157 57

CO2 Control Econamine Econamine

CO2 Capture, % 190 90

CO2 Sequestration Off-site Saline Formation Off-site Saline Formation

1 Equipment removal efficiencies

2 An SO2 polishing step is included to meet more stringent SOx content limits in the flue gas (< 10 

ppmv) to reduce formation of amine HSS during the CO2 absorption process

3

SO2 exiting the post-FGD polishing step is absorbed in the CO2 capture process making stack 

emissions negligible

Balance of Plant – Cases S22B and L22B

The balance of plant assumptions are common to all cases and were presented previously in 

Section 3.1.6.
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5.2.3 Sparing Philosophy

Single trains are used throughout the design with exceptions where equipment capacity requires 

an additional train. There is no redundancy other than normal sparing of rotating equipment. 

The plant design consists of the following major subsystems:

One SC CFB combustor (1 x 100 percent) with SNCR

Two single-stage, in-line, multi-compartment fabric filters (2 x 50 percent)

One steam turbine (1 x 100 percent)

Two parallel Econamine CO2 absorption systems, with each system consisting of two 

absorbers, strippers, and ancillary equipment (2 x 50 percent) 

5.2.4 Cases S22B and L22B Performance Results

The CO2 capture SC CFB plant using PRB coal produces a net output of 550 MWe at a net plant 

efficiency of 27.3 percent (HHV basis). The same plant configuration using lignite coal 

produces a net output of 550 MWe at a net plant efficiency of 25.9 percent (HHV basis). 

Overall performance for the two plants is summarized in Exhibit 5-28, which includes auxiliary 

power requirements. The cooling water system, including the CWPs and cooling tower fan, and 

the air-cooled condenser account for about 16 percent of the auxiliary load in all cases, and the 

PA, FD and induced draft fans account for an additional 14 percent. CO2 compression accounts 

for about 42 percent and the Econamine process about 20 percent of the auxiliary load in all 

cases.
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Exhibit 5-28 CFB Cases with CO2 Capture Plant Performance Summary

POWER SUMMARY (Gross Power at Generator 

Terminals, kWe) S22B L22B

Steam Turbine Power 664,000 672,900

AUXILIARY LOAD SUMMARY, kWe

Coal Handling and Conveying 620 760

Pulverizers / Crushers 170 240

Sorbent Handling & Reagent Preparation 110 130

Ash Handling 1,850 2,550

PA Fans 5,760 5,880

FD Fans 1,590 1,620

ID Fans 9,080 9,630

SNCR 20 20

Baghouse 210 290

Econamine Auxiliaries 22,410 24,310

CO2 Compression 47,960 52,090

Steam Turbine Auxiliaries 400 400

Condensate Pumps 560 530

CWP 8,850 9,900

Ground Water Pumps 700 720

Cooling Tower Fans 5,780 6,080

Air-Cooled Condenser Fans 3,620 3,320

Miscellaneous Balance of Plant12,000 2,000

Transformer Loss 2,300 2,350

TOTAL AUXILIARIES, kWe 113,990 122,820

NET POWER, kWe 550,010 550,080

Plant CF, % 85% 85%

Net Plant Efficiency, % (HHV) 27.3% 25.9%

Net Plant Heat Rate, kJ/kWh (Btu/kWh) 13,163 (12,476) 13,907 (13,182)

CONDENSER COOLING DUTY GJ/hr (106 Btu/hr) 1,614 (1,529) 1,574 (1,492)

CONSUMABLES

As-Received Coal Feed, kg/hr (lb/hr) 363,450 

(801,270)

497,052 

(1,095,812)

Thermal Input, kWt

2

2,011,075 2,125,054

Raw Water Withdrawal, m3/min (gpm) 29.4 (7,762) 30.3 (7,996)

Raw Water Consumption, m3/min (gpm) 21.6 (5,713) 21.6 (5,704)

1

Includes plant control systems, lighting, HVAC, and miscellaneous low voltage loads

2 Thermal input based on as-received HHV of coal

Environmental Performance

The environmental targets for emissions of Hg, NOx, SO2, and PM were presented in 

Section 2.3. A summary of the plant air emissions for Cases S22B and L22B is presented in 

Exhibit 5-29.
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Exhibit 5-29 CFB Cases with CO2 Capture Air Emissions

kg/GJ

(lb/106 Btu)

Tonne/year

(ton/year) 

85% capacity factor

kg/MWh

(lb/MWh)

S22B L22B S22B L22B S22B L22B

SO2

0.001 

(0.002)

0.001 

(0.002) 41 (45) 44 (48) 0.008 (0.020)

0.009 

(0.020)

NOX

0.030 

(0.070)

0.030 

(0.070)

1,622 

(1,788)

1,714 

(1,890)

0.328 

(0.723)

0.342 

(0.754)

Particulates 0.006 

(0.0130)

0.006 

(0.0130) 301 (332) 318 (351) 0.061 (0.134)

0.064 

(0.140)

Hg 1.30E-7 

(3.02E-7)

2.07E-7 

(4.82E-7)

0.007 

(0.008)

0.012 

(0.013)

1.41E-6 

(3.12E-6)

2.36E-6 

(5.19E-6)

CO2 9.1 (21.3) 9.4 (21.9) 493,129 

(542,582)

535,549 

(590,342) 100 (220) 107 (236)

CO2 

1

120 (265) 131 (288)

1 CO2 emissions based on net power instead of gross power

SO2 emissions are controlled using in-bed limestone injection that achieves a removal efficiency 

of 94 percent. The waste is collected in the baghouse. The CO2 capture system includes a SO2

polishing unit that reduces SO2 emission to a negligible level. 

NOx emissions from CFB combustors are inherently low because of the relatively low bed 

operating temperature of 1,600°F NOx emissions are controlled to about 0.10-0.15 lb/MMBtu 

through the use of temperature controls, staging, and OFA. An SNCR unit then further reduces 

the NOx concentration by 46 percent to 0.07 lb/MMBtu.

Particulate emissions are controlled using a pulse jet fabric filter, which operates at an efficiency 

of 99.9 percent.

Co-benefit capture of mercury from a CFB with SNCR and a fabric filter is estimated in an EPA 

report to be 57 percent for either subbituminous or lignite coal. Given the lack of mercury data 

on utility-scale CFB’s, the EPA estimate is used for co-benefit capture levels in all CFB cases. 

Mercury emissions can be reduced to approximately 25 percent of NSPS limits without the use 

of carbon injection, however carbon injection was included since it is currently the generally 

accepted practice. 

Ninety percent of the CO2 from the flue gas is captured in the Econamine system and 

compressed for sequestration.
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The carbon balances for the two CO2 capture CFB cases are shown in Exhibit 5-30. The carbon 

input to the plant consists of carbon in the air and limestone in addition to carbon in the coal. 

Carbon leaves the plant as CO2 in the stack gas, unburned carbon in the ash and CO2 product. 

The carbon conversion in the CFB is assumed to be 98.6 percent and 99.1 percent for PRB and 

lignite respectively:

Percent Sequestered = (Carbon in Product for Sequestration)/ (Carbon in Coal + Carbon in 

Limestone - Carbon in Ash) or

358,628 / (401,181 + 5,505 – 9,202) * 100 = 90.2 percent (S22B)

389,478 / (433,434 + 6,468 – 8,299) * 100 = 90.2 percent (L22B)

Exhibit 5-30 Cases S22B and L22B Carbon Balance

Carbon In, kg/hr (lb/hr) Carbon Out, kg/hr (lb/hr)

S22B L22B S22B L22B

Coal 181,973 

(401,181)

196,602 

(433,434) Ash 4,174 (9,202)

3,764 

(8,299)

Air (CO2) 384 (846) 417 (918) Stack Gas 18,075 

(39,848)

19,629 

(43,275)

Limestone 2,497 

(5,505)

2.934 

(6,468) CO2 Product 162,671 (358,628)

176,664 

(389,478)

Activated 

Carbon

66 (146) 106 (223)

Total 184,920 

(407,678)

200,058 

(441,053) Total 184,920 (407,678)

200,058 

(441,053)

Exhibit 5-31 shows the sulfur balances for the two capture CFB cases. Sulfur input comes solely 

from the sulfur in the coal. Sulfur output is the sulfur combined with lime in the ash, the SO2

from the polishing scrubber, and the sulfur emitted in the stack gas. The sulfur exits the 

Econamine system in the form of sodium sulfite and HSS.

Exhibit 5-31 Cases S22B and L22B Sulfur Balance

Sulfur In, kg/hr (lb/hr) Sulfur Out, kg/hr (lb/hr)

S22B L22B S22B L22B

Coal 2,644 (5,829) 3,114 (6,864) Ash 2,485 (5,479) 2,927 (6,452)

Polishing 

Scrubber / 

Econamine FG+

156 (344) 184 (405)

Stack Gas 3 (6) 3 (6)

Total 2,644 (5,829) 3,114 (6,864) Total 2,644 (5,829) 3,114 (6,864)
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Exhibit 5-32 and Exhibit 5-33 shows the overall water balances for the plants. Raw water 

withdrawal is obtained from groundwater (50 percent) and from municipal sources (50 percent). 

Water demand represents the total amount of water required for a particular process. Some water 

is recovered within the process and that water is re-used as internal recycle. Raw water 

withdrawal is the difference between water demand and internal recycle. Some water is 

discharged from the process to a permitted outfall. The difference between the withdrawal and 

discharge is the consumption.

Exhibit 5-32 Case S22B Water Balance

Water Use

Water 

Demand, 

m

3

/min 

(gpm)

Internal 

Recycle, 

m

3

/min 

(gpm)

Raw Water 

Withdrawal, 

m

3

/min 

(gpm)

Process 

Water 

Discharge, 

m

3

/min 

(gpm)

Raw Water 

Consumption, 

m

3

/min (gpm)

Econamine 0.15 (39) 0 (0) 0.15 (39) 0 (0) 0.15 (39)

BFW Makeup 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0)

Cooling Tower 

Makeup 34.5 (9,110) 5.25 

(1,387) 29.2 (7,723) 7.76 (2,049) 21.48 (5,674)

Total 34.6 (9,148) 5.25 

(1,387) 29.4 (7,762) 7.76 (2,049) 21.63 (5,713)

Exhibit 5-33 Case L22B Water Balance

Water Use

Water 

Demand, 

m

3

/min 

(gpm)

Internal 

Recycle, 

m

3

/min 

(gpm)

Raw Water 

Withdrawal, 

m

3

/min 

(gpm)

Process 

Water 

Discharge, 

m

3

/min 

(gpm)

Raw Water 

Consumption, 

m

3

/min (gpm)

Econamine 0.16 (42) 0 (0) 0.16 (42) 0 (0) 0.16 (42)

BFW Makeup 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0)

Cooling Tower 

Makeup 38.6 (10,190) 8.47 

(2,236) 30.1 (7,953) 8.67 (2,292) 21.43 (5,662)

Total 38.7 (10,232) 8.47 

(2,236) 30.3 (7,996) 8.67 (2,292) 21.59 (5,704)
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Heat and Mass Balance Diagrams

Heat and mass balance diagrams are shown for the following subsystems in Exhibit 5-34 through 

Exhibit 5-37:

Combustor and flue gas cleanup

Steam and FW

Overall plant energy balances are provided in tabular form in Exhibit 5-38 for the two SC CFB 

cases. The sulfur exits the Econamine FG+ system in the form of sodium sulfite and HSS, but is 

shown as SO2. The power out is the steam turbine power after generator losses.
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Exhibit 5-34 Case S22B Combustor and Gas Cleanup System Heat and Mass Balance Diagram
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Exhibit 5-35 Case S22B Power Block System Heat and Mass Balance Diagram
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Exhibit 5-36 Case L22B Combustor and Gas Cleanup System Heat and Mass Balance Diagram
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Exhibit 5-37 Case L22B Power Block System Heat and Mass Balance Diagram
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Exhibit 5-38 Cases S22B and L22B Energy Balance (0°C [32°F] Reference)

HHV Sensible + Latent Power Total

S22B L22B S22B L22B S22B L22B S22B L22B

Heat In, GJ/hr (MMBtu/hr)

Coal 7,240 

(6,862)

7,650 

(7,251) 3.7 (3.5) 4.4 (4.2) 7,244 (6,866)

7,655 

(7,255)

Combustion Air 43.0 (40.7 42.0 (39.8) 43.0 (40.7) 42.0 (39.8)

Raw Water Makeup 40.9 (38.8) 33.7 (32.0) 40.9 (38.8) 33.7 (32.0)

Limestone 0.19 (0.18) 0.18 (0.17) 0.19 (0.18) 0.18 (0.17)

Auxiliary Power 410 (389) 442 (419) 410 (389) 442 (419)

Totals 7,240 

(6,862)

7,650 

(7,251) 87.8 (83.3) 80.4 (76.2) 410 (389) 442 (419) 7,738 (7,334)

8,173 

(7,746)

Heat Out, GJ/hr (MMBtu/hr)

Bottom Ash 16.6 (15.7) 21.7 (20.6) 16.6 (15.7) 21.7 (20.6)

Fly Ash + Sorbent 5.2 (4.9) 6.9 (6.5) 5.2 (4.9) 6.9 (6.5)

Flue Gas 244 (231) 254 (241) 244 (231) 254 (241)

Condenser 1,614 

(1,529)

1,574 

(1,492)

1,614 

(1,529)

1,574 

(1,492)

CO2 -127 (-120) -137 (-130) -127 (-120) -137 (-130)

Cooling Tower Blowdown 43.2 (41.0) 47.0 (44.5) 43.2 (41.0) 47.0 (44.5)

Econamine Losses 3,196 

(3,029)

3,686 

(3,494)

3,196 

(3,029)

3,686 

(3,494)

Process Losses* 356.0 

(337.4)

297.8 

(282.3)

356.0 

(337.4)

297.8 

(282.3)

Power 2,390 

(2,266)

2,422 

(2,296)

2,390 

(2,266)

2,422 

(2,296)

Totals 0 (0) 0 (0)

5,348 

(5,069)

5,750 

(5,450)

2,390 

(2,266)

2,422 

(2,296)

7,738 

(7,334)

8,173 

(7,746)

* Process losses including steam turbine, combustion reactions, and gas cooling are estimated to match the heat input to the plant.
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5.2.5 CFB Cases with CO2 Capture Equipment Lists

Major equipment items for SC CFB with CO2 capture and using PRB or lignite coal are shown in 

the following tables. The equipment lists are not meant to be comprehensive, but rather 

representative. The accounts used in the equipment list correspond to the account numbers used 

in the cost estimates in Section 5.2.6. In general, the design conditions include a 10 percent 

contingency for flows and heat duties and a 21 percent contingency for heads on pumps and fans.

ACCOUNT 1 FUEL AND SORBENT HANDLING

Equipment 

No. Description Type

Operating 

Qty. 

(Spares)

S22B Design 

Condition

L22B Design 

Condition

1

Bottom Trestle 

Dumper and 

Receiving Hoppers

N/A 2(0) 181 tonne

(200 ton)

181 tonne

(200 ton)

2 Feeder Belt 2(0) 572 tonne/hr

(630 tph)

572 tonne/hr

(630 tph)

3 Conveyor No. 1 Belt 1(0) 1,134 tonne/hr 

(1,250 tph)

1,134 tonne/hr 

(1,250 tph)

4 Transfer Tower No. 1 Enclosed 1(0) N/A N/A

5 Conveyor No. 2 Belt 1(0) 1,134 tonne/hr 

(1,250 tph)

1,134 tonne/hr 

(1,250 tph)

6

As-Received Coal 

Sampling System Two-stage 1(0) N/A N/A

7 Stacker/Reclaimer Traveling, linear 1(0) 1,134 tonne/hr 

(1,250 tph)

1,134 tonne/hr 

(1,250 tph)

8 Reclaim Hopper N/A 2(1) 73 tonne (80 ton) 100 tonne

(110 ton)

9 Feeder Vibratory 2(1) 299 tonne/hr 

(330 tph)

408 tonne/hr 

(450 tph)

10 Conveyor No. 3 Belt w/ tripper 1(0) 599 tonne/hr

(660 tph)

816 tonne/hr

(900 tph)

11 Crusher Tower N/A 1(0) N/A N/A

12 Coal Surge Bin w/ 

Vent Filter Dual outlet 2(0) 299 tonne(330 ton)

408 tonne

(450 ton)

13 Crusher Impactor 

reduction 2(0) 8cm x 0 - 3cm x 0(3‖ x 0 - 3/4"x 0)

8cm x 0 - 3cm x 0

(3‖ x 0 – 3/4"x 0)

14 As-Fired Coal 

Sampling System Swing hammer 1(1) N/A N/A

15 Conveyor No. 4 Belt w/tripper 1(0) 599 tonne/hr

(660 tph)

816 tonne/hr

(900 tph)

16 Transfer Tower No. 2 Enclosed 1(0) N/A N/A

17 Conveyor No. 5 Belt w/ tripper 1(0) 599 tonne/hr

(660 tph)

816 tonne/hr

(900 tph)

18 Coal Silo w/ Vent 

Filter and Slide Gates Field erected 6(0) 635 tonne(700 ton)

907 tonne

(1,000 ton)

19 Limestone Truck 

Unloading System N/A 1(0) 36 tonne/hr(40 tph)

36 tonne/hr

(40 tph)
Cost and Performance Baseline - Low Rank, Volume 3b (Combustion Cases)

273

Equipment 

No. Description Type

Operating 

Qty. 

(Spares)

S22B Design 

Condition

L22B Design 

Condition

20 Limestone Feeder Belt 1(0) 100 tonne

(110 ton)

118 tonne

(130 ton)

21 Limestone Conveyor 

No. L1 Belt 1(0) 100 tonne/hr(110 tph)

118 tonne/hr

(130 tph)

22 Limestone Reclaim 

Hopper N/A 1(0) 18 tonne (20 ton) 27 tonne (30 ton)

23 Limestone Reclaim 

Feeder Belt 1(0) 82 tonne/hr

(90 tph)

100 tonne/hr

(110 tph)

24 Limestone Conveyor 

No. L2 Belt 1(0) 82 tonne/hr

(90 tph)

100 tonne/hr

(110 tph)

25 Limestone Day Bin w/ actuator 2(0) 327 tonne/hr

(360 ton)

381 tonne/hr

(420 ton)

26

Activated Carbon 

Storage Silo and 

Feeder System with 

Vent Filter

Shop assembled 1(0)

Silo - 54 tonne 

(60 ton)

Feeder - 73 kg/hr 

(160 lb/hr)

Silo - 82 tonne 

(90 ton)

Feeder - 118 kg/hr 

(260 lb/hr)

ACCOUNT 2 COAL AND SORBENT PREPARATION AND FEED

Equipment 

No. Description Type

Operating 

Qty. 

(Spares)

S22B Design 

Condition

L22B Design 

Condition

1 Coal Feeder Gravimetric 6(0) 64 tonne/hr

(70 tph)

91 tonne/hr

(100 tph)

2

Limestone Bin 

Activator N/A 1(1) 27 tonne/hr(30 tph)

32 tonne/hr

(35 tph)

3

Limestone Weigh 

Feeder N/A 1(1) 27 tonne/hr(30 tph)

32 tonne/hr

(35 tph)

4

Limestone Rod Mill 

– Top size 1/16‖ Field Erected 1(1) 27 tonne/hr(30 tph)

32 tonne/hr

(35 tph)

5 Blower Horizontal 

centrifugal 1(1)

44 m3/min @ 

0.2 MPa (1,550 

scfm @ 24 psi)

60 m3/min @ 

0.2 MPa (2,130 

scfm @ 24 psi)

ACCOUNT 3 FW AND MISCELLANEOUS SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT

Equipment 

No. Description Type Operating Qty. (Spares)

S22B Design 

Condition

L22B Design 

Condition

1

Demineralized 

Water Storage 

Tank

Vertical, cylindrical, 

outdoor 2(0) 1,510,379 liters (399,000 gal)

1,578,233 liters 

(409,000 gal)

2

Condensate 

Pumps Vertical canned 1(1)

16,656 lpm @ 

213 m H2O 

(4,400 gpm @ 

700 ft H2O)

15,899 lpm @ 

213 m H2O 

(4,200 gpm @ 

700 ft H2O)

3

Deaerator and 

Storage Tank

Horizontal spray 

type 1(0)

2,516,077 kg/hr 

(5,547,000 lb/hr), 

5 min. tank

2,578,219 kg/hr 

(5,684,000 lb/hr), 

5 min. tank
Cost and Performance Baseline - Low Rank, Volume 3b (Combustion Cases)

274

Equipment 

No. Description Type Operating Qty. (Spares)

S22B Design 

Condition

L22B Design 

Condition

4

Boiler Feed 

Pump/Turbine

Barrel type, multistage, centrifugal 1(1)

42,397 lpm @ 

3,505 m H2O 

(11,200 gpm @ 

11,500 ft H2O)

43,154 lpm @ 

3,505 m H2O 

(11,400 gpm @ 

11,500 ft H2O)

5

Startup Boiler 

Feed Pump, 

Electric Motor 

Driven

Barrel type, multistage, centrifugal 1(0)

12,492 lpm @ 

3,505 m H2O 

(3,300 gpm @ 

11,500 ft H2O)

12,870 lpm @ 

3,505 m H2O 

(3,400 gpm @ 

11,500 ft H2O)

6

LP Feedwater 

Heater 1A/1B Horizontal U-tube 2(0) 489,880 kg/hr (1,080,000 lb/hr)

476,272 kg/hr 

(1,050,000 lb/hr)

7

LP Feedwater 

Heater 2A/2B Horizontal U-tube 2(0) 489,880 kg/hr (1,080,000 lb/hr)

476,272 kg/hr 

(1,050,000 lb/hr)

8

LP Feedwater 

Heater 3A/3B Horizontal U-tube 2(0) 489,880 kg/hr (1,080,000 lb/hr)

476,272 kg/hr 

(1,050,000 lb/hr)

9

LP Feedwater 

Heater 4A/4B Horizontal U-tube 2(0) 489,880 kg/hr (1,080,000 lb/hr)

476,272 kg/hr 

(1,050,000 lb/hr)

10 HP Feedwater 

Heater 6 Horizontal U-tube 1(0) 2,517,438 kg/hr (5,550,000 lb/hr)

2,576,405 kg/hr 

(5,680,000 lb/hr)

11 HP Feedwater 

Heater 7 Horizontal U-tube 1(0) 2,517,438 kg/hr (5,550,000 lb/hr)

2,576,405 kg/hr 

(5,680,000 lb/hr)

12 HP Feedwater 

heater 8 Horizontal U-tube 1(0) 2,517,438 kg/hr (5,550,000 lb/hr)

2,576,405 kg/hr 

(5,680,000 lb/hr)

13 Auxiliary Boiler Shop fabricated, 

water tube 1(0)

18,144 kg/hr, 2.8 

MPa, 343°C 

(40,000 lb/hr, 400 

psig, 650°F)

18,144 kg/hr, 2.8 

MPa, 343°C 

(40,000 lb/hr, 400 

psig, 650°F)

14 Fuel Oil System No. 2 fuel oil for 

light off 1(0) 1,135,624 liter (300,000 gal)

1,135,624 liter 

(300,000 gal)

15 Service Air 

Compressors Flooded Screw 2(1)

28 m3/min @ 0.7 

MPa (1,000 scfm 

@ 100 psig)

28 m3/min @ 0.7 

MPa (1,000 scfm 

@ 100 psig)

16 Instrument Air 

Dryers

Duplex, 

regenerative 2(1) 28 m3

/min

(1,000 scfm)

28 m3/min

(1,000 scfm)

17

Closed Cycle 

Cooling Heat 

Exchangers

Shell and tube 2(0)

53 GJ/hr

(50 MMBtu/hr) 

each

53 GJ/hr

(50 MMBtu/hr) 

each

18

Closed Cycle 

Cooling Water 

Pumps

Horizontal 

centrifugal 2(1)

20,820 lpm @ 30 

m H2O (5,500 

gpm @ 100 ft 

H2O)

20,820 lpm @ 30 

m H2O (5,500 

gpm @ 100 ft 

H2O)

19 Engine-Driven 

Fire Pump

Vertical turbine, 

diesel engine 1(1)

3,785 lpm @ 88 

m H2O (1,000 

gpm @ 290 ft

H2O)

3,785 lpm @ 88 

m H2O (1,000 

gpm @ 290 ft 

H2O)

20 Fire Service 

Booster Pump

Two-stage 

horizontal 

centrifugal

1(1)

2,650 lpm @ 64 

m H2O (700 gpm 

@ 210 ft H2O)

2,650 lpm @ 64 

m H2O (700 gpm 

@ 210 ft H2O)
Cost and Performance Baseline - Low Rank, Volume 3b (Combustion Cases)

275

Equipment 

No. Description Type Operating Qty. (Spares)

S22B Design 

Condition

L22B Design 

Condition

21 Raw Water 

Pumps

Stainless steel, 

single suction 2(1)

8,934 lpm @ 18 

m H2O (2,360 

gpm @ 60 ft 

H2O)

9,577 lpm @ 18 

m H2O (2,530 

gpm @ 60 ft 

H2O)

22 Ground Water 

Pumps

Stainless steel, 

single suction 2(1)

2,990 lpm @ 268 

m H2O (790 gpm 

@ 880 ft H2O)

2,725 lpm @ 268 

m H2O (720 gpm 

@ 880 ft H2O)

23 Filtered Water 

Pumps

Stainless steel, 

single suction 2(1)

492 lpm @ 49 m 

H2O (130 gpm @ 

160 ft H2O)

530 lpm @ 49 m 

H2O (140 gpm @ 

160 ft H2O)

24 Filtered Water 

Tank Vertical, cylindrical 1(0) 480,747 liter (127,000 gal)

499,674 liter 

(132,000 gal)

25 Makeup Water 

Demineralizer

Multi-media filter, 

cartridge filter, RO 

membrane 

assembly, 

electrodeionization 

unit

1(1) 984 lpm

(260 gpm)

1,022 lpm

(270 gpm)

26

Liquid Waste 

Treatment 

System

-- 1(0) 10 years,

24-hour storm

10 years,

24-hour storm

ACCOUNT 4 BOILER AND ACCESSORIES

Equipment 

No. Description Type

Operating 

Qty. 

(Spares)

S22B Design 

Condition

L22B Design 

Condition

1 Boiler

Atm. Pressure 

CFB,

Once-thru 

Supercritical 

Boiler with 

Air Heater

1(0)

2,517,438 kg/hr steam 

@ 25.5 

MPa/602°C/602°C 

(5,550,000 lb/hr steam 

@ 3,700 

psig/1,115°F/1,115°F)

2,576,405 kg/hr steam 

@ 25.5 

MPa/602°C/602°C 

(5,680,000 lb/hr steam 

@ 3,700 

psig/1,115°F/1,115°F)

2

Primary Air 

Fan Centrifugal 2(0)

911,721 kg/hr, 13,586 

m

3

/min @ 129 cm WG 

(2,010,000 lb/hr, 

479,800 acfm @ 51 in. 

WG)

980,213 kg/hr, 13,703 

m

3

/min @ 129 cm WG 

(2,161,000 lb/hr, 

483,900 acfm @ 51 in. 

WG)

3

Forced Draft 

Fan Centrifugal 2(0)

607,814 kg/hr, 9,059 

m

3

/min @ 52 cm WG 

(1,340,000 lb/hr, 

319,900 acfm @ 21 in. 

WG)

653,627 kg/hr, 9,135 

m

3

/min @ 52 cm WG 

(1,441,000 lb/hr, 

322,600 acfm @ 21 in. 

WG)

4

Induced Draft 

Fan Centrifugal 2(0)

1,724,105 kg/hr, 

38,514 m3/min @ 71 

cm WG (3,801,000 

lb/hr, 1,360,100 acfm 

@ 28 in. WG)

1,901,006 kg/hr, 

40,434 m3/min @ 71 

cm WG (4,191,000 

lb/hr, 1,427,900 acfm 

@ 28 in. WG)

5 SNCR Lance 1(1) 24 lpm (6 gpm) 25 lpm (7 gpm)
Cost and Performance Baseline - Low Rank, Volume 3b (Combustion Cases)

276

Equipment 

No. Description Type

Operating 

Qty. 

(Spares)

S22B Design 

Condition

L22B Design 

Condition

6

Dilution Air 

Blower Centrifugal 2(1)

57 m3/min @ 108 cm 

WG (2,000 acfm @ 42 

in. WG)

59 m3/min @ 108 cm 

WG (2,100 acfm @ 42 

in. WG)

7

Ammonia 

Storage

Horizontal 

tank 5(0) 64,352 liter (17,000 gal)

68,137 liter (18,000 

gal)

8

Ammonia 

Feed Pump Centrifugal 2(1) 12 lpm @ 91 m H2O (3 gpm @ 300 ft H2O)

13 lpm @ 91 m H2O 

(3 gpm @ 300 ft H2O)

ACCOUNT 5 FLUE GAS CLEANUP

Equipment 

No. Description Type

Operating 

Qty. 

(Spares)

S22B Design 

Condition

L22B Design 

Condition

1 Fabric Filter

Single stage, highratio with pulse-jet 

online cleaning 

system, air-to-cloth 

ratio - 3.5 ft/min

2(0)

1,742,105 kg/hr 

(3,801,000 lb/hr) 

99.9% efficiency

1,901,006 kg/hr 

(4,191,000 lb/hr) 

99.9% efficiency

2 Carbon Injectors --- 1(0) 73 kg/hr (160 

lb/hr)

118 kg/hr (260 

lb/hr)

ACCOUNT 5B CARBON DIOXIDE RECOVERY 

Equipment 

No. Description Type

Operating 

Qty. 

(Spares)

S22B Design 

Condition

L22B Design 

Condition

1 Econamine FG Plus

Amine-based CO2

capture 

technology

2(0)

1,742,105 kg/h 

(3,801,000 lb/h) 

21.1 wt % CO2

concentration

1,901,006 kg/h 

(4,191,000 lb/h) 

20.6 wt % CO2

concentration

2

Econamine 

Condensate Pump Centrifugal 1(1)

18,397 lpm @ 52 

m H2O (4,860 

gpm @ 170 ft 

H2O)

19,836 lpm @ 52 

m H2O (5,240 

gpm @ 170 ft 

H2O)

3 CO2 Compressor

Integrally geared, 

multi-stage 

centrifugal

2(0)

327,062 kg/h @ 

15.3 MPa 

(721,048 lb/h @ 

2,215 psia)

353,030 kg/h @ 

15.3 MPa 

(778,298 lb/h @ 

2,215 psia)

ACCOUNT 6 COMBUSTION TURBINE/ACCESSORIES 

N/A
Cost and Performance Baseline - Low Rank, Volume 3b (Combustion Cases)

277

ACCOUNT 7 DUCTING & STACK

Equipment 

No. Description Type

Operating 

Qty.

S22B Design 

Condition

L22B Design 

Condition

1 Stack

Reinforced 

concrete with 

FRP liner

1(0)

152 m (500 ft) 

high x

6.1 m (20 ft) 

diameter"

152 m (500 ft) 

high x

6.1 m (20 ft) 

diameter"

ACCOUNT 8 STEAM TURBINE GENERATOR AND AUXILIARIES

Equipment 

No. Description Type

Operating 

Qty. 

(Spares)

S22B Design 

Condition

L22B Design 

Condition

1 Steam Turbine

Commercially 

available 

advanced steam 

turbine

1(0)

699 MW 24.1 

MPa/593°C/593°C 

(3500 psig/ 

1100°F/1100°F)

707 MW 24.1 

MPa/593°C/593°C 

(3500 psig/ 

1100°F/1100°F)

2

Steam Turbine 

Generator

Hydrogen cooled, 

static excitation 1(0)

780 MVA @ 0.9 p.f., 

24 kV, 60 Hz, 3-

phase

790 MVA @ 0.9 

p.f., 24 kV, 60 Hz, 

3-phase

3

Surface 

Condenser

Single pass, 

divided waterbox 

including vacuum 

pumps

1(0)

890 GJ/hr 

(840 MMBtu/hr), 

Condensing 

temperature 32°C 

(90°F), Inlet water 

temperature 9°C 

(48°F), Water 

temperature rise 

11°C (20°F)

870 GJ/hr 

(820 MMBtu/hr), 

Condensing 

temperature 32°C 

(90°F), Inlet water 

temperature 8°C 

(47°F), Water 

temperature rise 

11°C (20°F)

4

Air-cooled 

Condenser --- 1(0)

890 GJ/hr 

(840 MMBtu/hr), 

Condensing 

temperature 32°C 

(90°F), Ambient 

temperature 6°C 

(42°F)

870 GJ/hr 

(820 MMBtu/hr), 

Condensing 

temperature 32°C 

(90°F), Ambient 

temperature 4°C 

(40°F)

ACCOUNT 9 COOLING WATER SYSTEM

Equipment 

No. Description Type

Operating 

Qty. 

(Spares)

S22B Design 

Condition

L22B Design 

Condition

1

Circulating 

Water Pumps

Vertical, wet 

pit 2(1) 885,800 lpm @ 30 m(234,000 gpm @ 100 ft)

988,000 lpm @ 30 m

(261,000 gpm @ 100 ft)

2

Cooling 

Tower

Evaporative, 

mechanical 

draft, multicell

1(0)

3°C (37°F) wet bulb / 

9°C (48°F) CWT / 

20°C (68°F) HWT / 

4,948 GJ/hr 

(4,850 MMBtu/hr)

heat duty

2°C (36°F) wet bulb / 

8°C (47°F) CWT /

19°C (67°F) HWT / 

5,497 GJ/hr 

(5,210 MMBtu/hr)

heat duty
Cost and Performance Baseline - Low Rank, Volume 3b (Combustion Cases)

278

ACCOUNT 10 ASH/SPENT SORBENT RECOVERY AND HANDLING

Equipment 

No. Description Type

Operating 

Qty. 

(Spares)

S22B Design 

Condition

L22B Design 

Condition

1

Economizer Hopper (part of 

boiler scope of supply) -- 4(0) -- --

2

Bottom Ash Hopper (part of 

boiler scope of supply) -- 2(0) -- --

3 Clinker Grinder -- 1(1) 20.9 tonne/hr

(23 tph)

28.1 tonne/hr

(31 tph)

4

Pyrites Hopper (part of 

pulverizer scope of supply 

included with boiler)

-- 6(0) -- --

5 Hydroejectors -- 12(0) -- --

6

Economizer /Pyrites 

Transfer Tank -- 1(0) -- --

7 Ash Sluice Pumps Vertical, 

wet pit 1(1)

833 lpm @ 17 m 

H2O (220 gpm @ 

56 ft H2O)

1,136 lpm @ 17 

m H2O (300 gpm 

@ 56 ft H2O)

8 Ash Seal Water Pumps Vertical, 

wet pit 1(1)

7,571 lpm @ 9 m 

H2O (2,000 gpm 

@ 28 ft H2O)

7,571 lpm @ 9 m 

H2O (2,000 gpm 

@ 28 ft H2O)

9 Hydrobins -- 1(1) 833 lpm 

(220 gpm)

1,136 lpm 

(110 gpm)

10 Baghouse Hopper (part of 

baghouse scope of supply) -- 24(0) -- --

11 Air Heater Hopper (part of 

boiler scope of supply) -- 10(0) -- --

12 Air Blower -- 1(0)

44 m3/min @ 0.2 

MPa (1,550 scfm 

@ 24 psi)

60 m3/min @ 0.2 

MPa (2,130 scfm 

@ 24 psi)

13 Fly Ash Silo Reinforced 

concrete

2(0) 2,900 tonne 

(3,200 ton)

3,990 tonne 

(4,400 ton)

14 Slide Gate Valves -- 2(0) -- --

15 Unloader -- 1(0) -- --

16 Telescoping Unloading 

Chute -- 1(0) 272 tonne/hr(300 tph)

372 tonne/hr

(410 tph)

ACCOUNT 11 ACCESSORY ELECTRIC PLANT

Equipment 

No. Description Type

Operating 

Qty. 

(Spares)

S22B Design 

Condition

L22B Design 

Condition

1 STG Transformer Oil-filled 1(0) 24 kV/345 kV, 650 

MVA, 3-ph, 60 Hz

24 kV/345 kV, 650 

MVA, 3-ph, 60 Hz

2

Auxiliary 

Transformer Oil-filled 1(1) 24 kV/4.16 kV, 124 MVA, 3-ph, 60 Hz

24 kV/4.16 kV, 133 

MVA, 3-ph, 60 Hz

3

Low Voltage 

Transformer Dry ventilated 1(1) 4.16 kV/480 V, 19 MVA, 3-ph, 60 Hz

4.16 kV/480 V, 20 

MVA, 3-ph, 60 Hz
Cost and Performance Baseline - Low Rank, Volume 3b (Combustion Cases)

279

Equipment 

No. Description Type

Operating 

Qty. 

(Spares)

S22B Design 

Condition

L22B Design 

Condition

4

STG Isolated Phase 

Bus Duct and Tap 

Bus

Aluminum, 

self-cooled 1(0) 24 kV, 3-ph, 60 Hz 24 kV, 3-ph, 60 Hz

5

Medium Voltage 

Switchgear Metal clad 1(1) 4.16 kV, 3-ph, 60 Hz 4.16 kV, 3-ph, 60 Hz

6

Low Voltage 

Switchgear Metal enclosed 1(1) 480 V, 3-ph, 60 Hz 480 V, 3-ph, 60 Hz

7

Emergency Diesel 

Generator

Sized for 

emergency 

shutdown

1(0) 750 kW, 480 V, 3-

ph, 60 Hz

750 kW, 480 V, 3-

ph, 60 Hz

ACCOUNT 12 INSTRUMENTATION AND CONTROL

Equipment 

No. Description Type

Operating 

Qty. 

(Spares)

S22B Design 

Condition

L22B Design 

Condition

1

DCS - Main 

Control

Monitor/keyboard, 

Operator printer, 

Engineering printer

1(0)

Operator 

stations/printers 

and engineering 

stations/printers

Operator 

stations/printers 

and engineering 

stations/printers

2

DCS -

Processor

Microprocessor with 

redundant input/output 1(0) N/A N/A

3

DCS - Data 

Highway Fiber optic 1(0) Fully redundant, 25% spare

Fully redundant, 

25% spare

5.2.6 CFB Cases with CO2 Capture – Cost Estimating

Costs Results

The cost estimating methodology was described previously in Section 2.6. The TPC summary 

organized by cost account, detailed breakdown of capital costs, owner’s costs, and initial and 

annual O&M costs for the CFB PRB case with CO2 capture (S22B) are shown in Exhibit 5-39, 

Exhibit 5-40, Exhibit 5-41, and Exhibit 5-42 respectively. The same data for the CFB lignite 

case with CO2 capture (L22B) are shown in Exhibit 5-43, Exhibit 5-44, Exhibit 5-45, and 

Exhibit 5-46.

The estimated TOC of the CFB plant with CO2 capture using PRB coal is $4,018/kW and using 

lignite coal is $4,307/kW. Project and process contingencies represent 10.1 and 5.8 percent 

respectively in both cases. The COE is 108.0 mills/kWh for the PRB case and 115.2 mills/kWh 

for the lignite case.
Cost and Performance Baseline - Low Rank, Volume 3b (Combustion Cases)

280

Exhibit 5-39 Case S22B Total Plant Cost Summary

Client: USDOE/NETL Report Date: 2009-Oct-15

Project: Low Rank (Western) Coal Baseline Study

Case: Case S22B - 1x550 MWnet SuperCritical CFB w/ CO2 Capture

Plant Size: 550.0 MW,net Estimate Type: Conceptual Cost Base (June) 2007 ($x1000)

Acct Equipment Material Labor Sales Bare Erected Eng'g CM Contingencies TOTAL PLANT COST

No. Item/Description Cost Cost Direct Indirect Tax Cost $ H.O.& Fee Process Project $ $/kW

 1 COAL & SORBENT HANDLING $25,623 $6,783 $15,330 $0 $0 $47,736 $4,284 $0 $7,803 $59,823 $109

 2 COAL & SORBENT PREP & FEED $12,237 $883 $4,293 $0 $0 $17,414 $1,996 $0 $2,874 $22,283 $41

 3 FEEDWATER & MISC. BOP SYSTEMS $56,578 $0 $28,367 $0 $0 $84,945 $7,798 $0 $15,029 $107,771 $196

 4 CFB BOILER

4.1 CFB Boiler & Accesories $346,916 $0 $126,165 $0 $0 $473,081 $45,902 $70,962 $58,994 $648,939 $1,180

4.2 Open $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $ 0 $0 $0 $0 $ 0 $0

4.3 Open $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $ 0 $0 $0 $0 $ 0 $0

4.4-4.9 Boiler BoP (w/ ID Fans) $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $ 0 $0 $0 $0 $ 0 $0

SUBTOTAL 4 $346,916 $ 0 $126,165 $ 0 $ 0 $473,081 $45,902 $70,962 $58,994 $648,939 $1,180

 5 FLUE GAS CLEANUP $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $ 0 $0 $0 $0 $ 0 $0

5B CO2 REMOVAL & COMPRESSION $244,840 $0 $74,586 $0 $0 $319,426 $30,541 $56,268 $81,247 $487,482 $886

 6 COMBUSTION TURBINE/ACCESSORIES

6.1 Combustion Turbine Generator $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $ 0 $0 $0 $0 $ 0 $0

6.2-6.9 Combustion Turbine Accessories $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $ 0 $0 $0 $0 $ 0 $0

SUBTOTAL 6 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0

 7 HRSG, DUCTING & STACK

7.1 Heat Recovery Steam Generator N/A $0 N/A $0 $0 $ 0 $0 $0 $0 $ 0 $0

7.2-7.9 HRSG Accessories, Ductwork, and Stack $20,327 $1,113 $13,768 $0 $0 $35,209 $3,225 $0 $5,052 $43,486 $79

SUBTOTAL 7 $20,327 $1,113 $13,768 $ 0 $ 0 $35,209 $3,225 $ 0 $5,052 $43,486 $79

 8 STEAM TURBINE GENERATOR 

8.1 Steam TG & Accessories $56,847 $0 $7,545 $0 $0 $64,391 $6,171 $0 $7,056 $77,619 $141

8.2-8.9 Turbine Plant Auxiliaries and Steam Piping $54,623 $1,202 $21,278 $0 $0 $77,102 $7,158 $0 $14,402 $98,663 $179

SUBTOTAL 8 $111,469 $1,202 $28,822 $ 0 $ 0 $141,493 $13,329 $ 0 $21,459 $176,281 $321

 9 COOLING WATER SYSTEM $18,876 $9,168 $16,922 $0 $0 $44,967 $4,232 $0 $6,637 $55,836 $102

10 ASH/SPENT SORBENT HANDLING SYS $8,784 $279 $11,745 $0 $0 $20,808 $2,001 $0 $2,347 $25,157 $46

11 ACCESSORY ELECTRIC PLANT $25,288 $10,700 $30,311 $0 $0 $66,298 $5,864 $0 $9,062 $81,225 $148

12 INSTRUMENTATION & CONTROL $9,968 $0 $10,107 $0 $0 $20,075 $1,820 $1,004 $2,813 $25,712 $47

13 IMPROVEMENTS TO SITE $3,323 $1,910 $6,697 $0 $0 $11,931 $1,177 $0 $2,622 $15,729 $29

14 BUILDINGS & STRUCTURES $0 $25,694 $24,308 $0 $0 $50,003 $4,510 $0 $8,177 $62,690 $114

 

TOTAL COST $884,229 $57,734 $391,423 $ 0 $ 0 $1,333,386 $126,679 $128,234 $224,115 $1,812,415 $3,295

TOTAL PLANT COST SUMMARY 
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Exhibit 5-40 Case S22B Total Plant Cost Details

Client: USDOE/NETL Report Date: 2009-Oct-15

Project: Low Rank (Western) Coal Baseline Study

Case: Case S22B - 1x550 MWnet SuperCritical CFB w/ CO2 Capture

Plant Size: 550.0 MW,net Estimate Type: Conceptual Cost Base (June) 2007 ($x1000)

Acct Equipment Material Labor Sales Bare Erected Eng'g CM Contingencies TOTAL PLANT COST

No. Item/Description Cost Cost Direct Indirect Tax Cost $ H.O.& Fee Process Project $ $/kW

 1 COAL & SORBENT HANDLING

1.1 Coal Receive & Unload $5,098 $0 $2,329 $0 $0 $7,427 $664 $0 $1,214 $9,304 $17

1.2 Coal Stackout & Reclaim $6,589 $0 $1,493 $0 $0 $8,082 $707 $0 $1,318 $10,107 $18

1.3 Coal Conveyors $6,126 $0 $1,477 $0 $0 $7,603 $666 $0 $1,240 $9,510 $17

1.4 Other Coal Handling $1,603 $0 $342 $0 $0 $1,944 $170 $0 $317 $2,431 $4

1.5 Sorbent Receive & Unload $162 $0 $49 $0 $0 $211 $19 $0 $34 $264 $0

1.6 Sorbent Stackout & Reclaim $4,549 $0 $980 $0 $0 $5,529 $483 $0 $902 $6,913 $13

1.7 Sorbent Conveyors $933 $202 $229 $0 $0 $1,364 $118 $0 $222 $1,704 $3

1.8 Other Sorbent Handling $564 $132 $296 $0 $0 $991 $88 $0 $162 $1,241 $2

1.9 Coal & Sorbent Hnd.Foundations $0 $6,450 $8,136 $0 $0 $14,586 $1,370 $0 $2,393 $18,349 $33

SUBTOTAL 1. $25,623 $6,783 $15,330 $ 0 $ 0 $47,736 $4,284 $ 0 $7,803 $59,823 $109

 2 COAL & SORBENT PREP & FEED

2.1 Coal Crushing & Drying $2,999 $0 $584 $0 $0 $3,584 $312 $0 $584 $4,481 $8

2.2 Coal Conveyor to Storage $7,679 $0 $1,676 $0 $0 $9,355 $818 $0 $1,526 $11,699 $21

2.3 Coal Injection System $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

2.4 Misc.Coal Prep & Feed $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

2.5 Sorbent Prep Equipment $1,559 $0 $324 $0 $0 $1,883 $164 $0 $307 $2,354 $4

2.6 Sorbent Storage & Feed $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

2.7 Sorbent Injection System $0 $0 $967 $0 $0 $967 $551 $0 $190 $1,708 $3

2.8 Booster Air Supply System $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

2.9 Coal & Sorbent Feed Foundation $0 $883 $742 $0 $0 $1,625 $151 $0 $266 $2,042 $4

SUBTOTAL 2. $12,237 $883 $4,293 $ 0 $ 0 $17,414 $1,996 $ 0 $2,874 $22,283 $41

 3 FEEDWATER & MISC. BOP SYSTEMS

3.1 FeedwaterSystem $22,922 $0 $7,404 $0 $0 $30,326 $2,650 $0 $4,946 $37,922 $69

3.2 Water Makeup & Pretreating $6,160 $0 $1,983 $0 $0 $8,143 $770 $0 $1,783 $10,695 $19

3.3 Other Feedwater Subsystems $7,017 $0 $2,966 $0 $0 $9,983 $894 $0 $1,632 $12,509 $23

3.4 Service Water Systems $1,208 $0 $657 $0 $0 $1,865 $175 $0 $408 $2,448 $4

3.5 Other Boiler Plant Systems $11,887 $0 $11,735 $0 $0 $23,622 $2,244 $0 $3,880 $29,746 $54

3.6 FO Supply Sys & Nat Gas $276 $0 $345 $0 $0 $621 $59 $0 $102 $782 $1

3.7 Waste Treatment Equipment $4,176 $0 $2,381 $0 $0 $6,557 $638 $0 $1,439 $8,634 $16

3.8 Misc. Equip.(cranes,AirComp.,Comm.) $2,932 $0 $896 $0 $0 $3,828 $368 $0 $839 $5,036 $9

SUBTOTAL 3. $56,578 $ 0 $28,367 $ 0 $ 0 $84,945 $7,798 $ 0 $15,029 $107,771 $196

TOTAL PLANT COST SUMMARY 
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Exhibit 5-40 Case S22B Total Plant Cost Details (Continued)

Client: USDOE/NETL Report Date: 2009-Oct-15

Project: Low Rank (Western) Coal Baseline Study

Case: Case S22B - 1x550 MWnet SuperCritical CFB w/ CO2 Capture

Plant Size: 550.0 MW,net Estimate Type: Conceptual Cost Base (June) 2007 ($x1000)

Acct Equipment Material Labor Sales Bare Erected Eng'g CM Contingencies TOTAL PLANT COST

No. Item/Description Cost Cost Direct Indirect Tax Cost $ H.O.& Fee Process Project $ $/kW

 4 CFB BOILER

4.1 CFB Boiler & Accesories $346,916 $0 $126,165 $0 $0 $473,081 $45,902 $70,962 $58,994 $648,939 $1,180

4.2 Open $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

4.3 Open $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

4.4 Boiler BoP (w/ ID Fans) $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

4.5 Primary Air System $0 $0 w/4.1 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

4.6 Secondary Air System $0 $0 w/4.1 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

4.8 Major Component Rigging $0 $0 w/4.1 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

4.9 CFB Foundations $0 $0 w/14.1 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

SUBTOTAL 4. $346,916 $ 0 $126,165 $ 0 $ 0 $473,081 $45,902 $70,962 $58,994 $648,939 $1,180

 5 FLUE GAS CLEANUP

5.1 Absorber Vessels & Accessories $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

5.2 Other FGD $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

5.3 Bag House & Accessories (Incl. w/ 4.1) $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

5.4 Other Particulate Removal Materials $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

5.5 Gypsum Dewatering System $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

5.6 Mercury Removal System $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

5.9 Open $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

SUBTOTAL 5. $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0

5B CO2 REMOVAL & COMPRESSION

5B.1 CO2 Removal System $215,848 $0 $65,491 $0 $0 $281,340 $26,898 $56,268 $72,901 $437,407 $795

5B.2 CO2 Compression & Drying $28,992 $0 $9,095 $0 $0 $38,087 $3,643 $0 $8,346 $50,075 $91

SUBTOTAL 5. $244,840 $ 0 $74,586 $ 0 $ 0 $319,426 $30,541 $56,268 $81,247 $487,482 $886

 6 COMBUSTION TURBINE/ACCESSORIES

6.1 Combustion Turbine Generator $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

6.2 Combustion Turbine Accessories $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

6.3 Compressed Air Piping $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

6.9 Combustion Turbine Foundations $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

SUBTOTAL 6. $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0

 7 HRSG, DUCTING & STACK

7.1 Heat Recovery Steam Generator N/A $0 N/A $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

7.2 HRSG Accessories $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

7.3 Ductwork $10,621 $0 $6,824 $0 $0 $17,445 $1,521 $0 $2,845 $21,811 $40

7.4 Stack $9,706 $0 $5,680 $0 $0 $15,386 $1,481 $0 $1,687 $18,554 $34

7.9 Duct & Stack Foundations $0 $1,113 $1,265 $0 $0 $2,378 $223 $0 $520 $3,121 $6

SUBTOTAL 7. $20,327 $1,113 $13,768 $ 0 $ 0 $35,209 $3,225 $ 0 $5,052 $43,486 $79

TOTAL PLANT COST SUMMARY 
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Exhibit 5-40 Case S22B Total Plant Cost Details (Continued)

Client: USDOE/NETL Report Date: 2009-Oct-15

Project: Low Rank (Western) Coal Baseline Study

Case: Case S22B - 1x550 MWnet SuperCritical CFB w/ CO2 Capture

Plant Size: 550.0 MW,net Estimate Type: Conceptual Cost Base (June) 2007 ($x1000)

Acct Equipment Material Labor Sales Bare Erected Eng'g CM Contingencies TOTAL PLANT COST

No. Item/Description Cost Cost Direct Indirect Tax Cost $ H.O.& Fee Process Project $ $/kW

 8 STEAM TURBINE GENERATOR 

8.1 Steam TG & Accessories $56,847 $0 $7,545 $0 $0 $64,391 $6,171 $0 $7,056 $77,619 $141

8.2 Turbine Plant Auxiliaries $383 $0 $820 $0 $0 $1,203 $118 $0 $132 $1,453 $3

8.3a Condenser & Auxiliaries $3,219 $0 $2,033 $0 $0 $5,252 $506 $0 $576 $6,334 $12

8.3b Air Cooled Condenser $29,498 $0 $5,914 $0 $0 $35,412 $3,541 $0 $7,791 $46,744 $85

8.4 Steam Piping $21,523 $0 $10,612 $0 $0 $32,135 $2,700 $0 $5,225 $40,060 $73

8.9 TG Foundations $0 $1,202 $1,898 $0 $0 $3,100 $293 $0 $679 $4,072 $7

SUBTOTAL 8. $111,469 $1,202 $28,822 $ 0 $ 0 $141,493 $13,329 $ 0 $21,459 $176,281 $321

 9 COOLING WATER SYSTEM

9.1 Cooling Towers $14,072 $0 $4,382 $0 $0 $18,454 $1,765 $0 $2,022 $22,240 $40

9.2 Circulating Water Pumps $2,927 $0 $216 $0 $0 $3,144 $266 $0 $341 $3,750 $7

9.3 Circ.Water System Auxiliaries $726 $0 $97 $0 $0 $823 $78 $0 $90 $991 $2

9.4 Circ.Water Piping $0 $5,755 $5,577 $0 $0 $11,332 $1,061 $0 $1,859 $14,251 $26

9.5 Make-up Water System $576 $0 $769 $0 $0 $1,345 $129 $0 $221 $1,695 $3

9.6 Component Cooling Water Sys $575 $0 $457 $0 $0 $1,032 $98 $0 $170 $1,300 $2

9.9 Circ.Water System Foundations& Structures $0 $3,414 $5,424 $0 $0 $8,837 $836 $0 $1,935 $11,608 $21

SUBTOTAL 9. $18,876 $9,168 $16,922 $ 0 $ 0 $44,967 $4,232 $ 0 $6,637 $55,836 $102

10 ASH/SPENT SORBENT HANDLING SYS

10.1 Ash Coolers N/A $0 N/A $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

10.2 Cyclone Ash Letdown N/A $0 N/A $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

10.3 HGCU Ash Letdown N/A $0 N/A $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

10.4 High Temperature Ash Piping N/A $0 N/A $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

10.5 Other Ash Recovery Equipment N/A $0 N/A $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

10.6 Ash Storage Silos $1,175 $0 $3,622 $0 $0 $4,797 $471 $0 $527 $5,795 $11

10.7 Ash Transport & Feed Equipment $7,609 $0 $7,794 $0 $0 $15,403 $1,473 $0 $1,688 $18,563 $34

10.8 Misc. Ash Handling Equipment $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

10.9 Ash/Spent Sorbent Foundation $0 $279 $329 $0 $0 $608 $57 $0 $133 $798 $1

SUBTOTAL 10. $8,784 $279 $11,745 $ 0 $ 0 $20,808 $2,001 $ 0 $2,347 $25,157 $46

TOTAL PLANT COST SUMMARY 
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Exhibit 5-40 Case S22B Total Plant Cost Details (Continued)

Client: USDOE/NETL Report Date: 2009-Oct-15

Project: Low Rank (Western) Coal Baseline Study

Case: Case S22B - 1x550 MWnet SuperCritical CFB w/ CO2 Capture

Plant Size: 550.0 MW,net Estimate Type: Conceptual Cost Base (June) 2007 ($x1000)

Acct Equipment Material Labor Sales Bare Erected Eng'g CM Contingencies TOTAL PLANT COST

No. Item/Description Cost Cost Direct Indirect Tax Cost $ H.O.& Fee Process Project $ $/kW

11 ACCESSORY ELECTRIC PLANT

11.1 Generator Equipment $1,729 $0 $281 $0 $0 $2,010 $186 $0 $165 $2,361 $4

11.2 Station Service Equipment $4,978 $0 $1,635 $0 $0 $6,613 $618 $0 $542 $7,774 $14

11.3 Switchgear & Motor Control $5,723 $0 $973 $0 $0 $6,695 $621 $0 $732 $8,047 $15

11.4 Conduit & Cable Tray $0 $3,588 $12,405 $0 $0 $15,993 $1,548 $0 $2,631 $20,173 $37

11.5 Wire & Cable $0 $6,770 $13,069 $0 $0 $19,839 $1,671 $0 $3,227 $24,737 $45

11.6 Protective Equipment $262 $0 $892 $0 $0 $1,154 $113 $0 $127 $1,393 $3

11.7 Standby Equipment $1,361 $0 $31 $0 $0 $1,392 $128 $0 $152 $1,672 $3

11.8 Main Power Transformers $11,236 $0 $187 $0 $0 $11,423 $866 $0 $1,229 $13,518 $25

11.9 Electrical Foundations $0 $342 $838 $0 $0 $1,180 $113 $0 $259 $1,552 $3

SUBTOTAL 11. $25,288 $10,700 $30,311 $ 0 $ 0 $66,298 $5,864 $ 0 $9,062 $81,225 $148

12 INSTRUMENTATION & CONTROL

12.1 PC Control Equipment w/12.7 $0 w/12.7 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

12.2 Combustion Turbine Control N/A $0 N/A $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

12.3 Steam Turbine Control w/8.1 $0 w/8.1 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

12.4 Other Major Component Control $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

12.5 Signal Processing Equipment w/12.7 $0 w/12.7 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

12.6 Control Boards,Panels & Racks $513 $0 $307 $0 $0 $821 $78 $41 $141 $1,080 $2

12.7 Distributed Control System Equipment $5,181 $0 $906 $0 $0 $6,087 $564 $304 $696 $7,651 $14

12.8 Instrument Wiring & Tubing $2,809 $0 $5,572 $0 $0 $8,381 $714 $419 $1,427 $10,941 $20

12.9 Other I & C Equipment $1,464 $0 $3,323 $0 $0 $4,787 $464 $239 $549 $6,039 $11

SUBTOTAL 12. $9,968 $ 0 $10,107 $ 0 $ 0 $20,075 $1,820 $1,004 $2,813 $25,712 $47

13 IMPROVEMENTS TO SITE

13.1 Site Preparation $0 $56 $1,117 $0 $0 $1,173 $116 $0 $258 $1,547 $3

13.2 Site Improvements $0 $1,854 $2,303 $0 $0 $4,158 $410 $0 $914 $5,481 $10

13.3 Site Facilities $3,323 $0 $3,277 $0 $0 $6,600 $651 $0 $1,450 $8,701 $16

SUBTOTAL 13. $3,323 $1,910 $6,697 $ 0 $ 0 $11,931 $1,177 $ 0 $2,622 $15,729 $29

14 BUILDINGS & STRUCTURES

14.1 Boiler Building $0 $9,741 $8,567 $0 $0 $18,308 $1,645 $0 $2,993 $22,946 $42

14.2 Turbine Building $0 $12,816 $11,944 $0 $0 $24,760 $2,232 $0 $4,049 $31,041 $56

14.3 Administration Building $0 $644 $681 $0 $0 $1,324 $120 $0 $217 $1,661 $3

14.4 Circulation Water Pumphouse $0 $295 $235 $0 $0 $530 $47 $0 $87 $664 $1

14.5 Water Treatment Buildings $0 $781 $712 $0 $0 $1,494 $134 $0 $244 $1,872 $3

14.6 Machine Shop $0 $430 $289 $0 $0 $720 $64 $0 $118 $901 $2

14.7 Warehouse $0 $292 $293 $0 $0 $584 $53 $0 $96 $733 $1

14.8 Other Buildings & Structures $0 $238 $203 $0 $0 $441 $40 $0 $72 $553 $1

14.9 Waste Treating Building & Str. $0 $456 $1,385 $0 $0 $1,841 $175 $0 $302 $2,319 $4

SUBTOTAL 14. $ 0 $25,694 $24,308 $ 0 $ 0 $50,003 $4,510 $ 0 $8,177 $62,690 $114

TOTAL COST $884,229 $57,734 $391,423 $ 0 $ 0 $1,333,386 $126,679 $128,234 $224,115 $1,812,415 $3,295

TOTAL PLANT COST SUMMARY 
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285

Exhibit 5-41 Case S22B Owner’s Costs

Owner's Costs $x1000 $/kW

Preproduction Costs

6 Months Fixed O&M $11,499 $21

1 Month Variable O&M $3,808 $7

25% of 1 Months Fuel Cost at 100% CF $1,113 $2

2% of TPC $36,248 $66

Total $52,667 $96

Inventory Capital

60 day supply of fuel and consumables at 100% CF $11,216 $20

0.5% of TPC (spare parts) $9,062 $16

Total $20,278 $37

 Initial Cost for Catalyst and Chemicals $2,707 $5

Land $900 $2

Other Owner's Costs $271,862 $494

Financing Costs $48,935 $89

Total Owner's Costs $397,350 $722

Total Overnight Cost (TOC) $2,209,764 $4,018

TASC Multiplier 1.140

Total As-Spent Cost (TASC) $2,519,131 $4,580
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Exhibit 5-42 Case S22B Initial and Annual O&M Costs

INITIAL & ANNUAL O&M EXPENSES Cost Base (June) 2007

Case S22B - 1x550 MWnet SuperCritical CFB w/ CO2 Capture Heat Rate-net(Btu/kWh): 12,476

MWe-net: 550

 Capacity Factor: (%): 85

OPERATING & MAINTENANCE LABOR

Operating Labor

 Operating Labor Rate(base): 34.65 $/hour

 Operating Labor Burden: 30.00 % of base

 Labor O-H Charge Rate: 25.00 % of labor

Total

 Skilled Operator 2.0 2.0

 Operator 11.3 11.3

 Foreman 1.0 1.0

 Lab Tech's, etc. 2.0 2.0

 TOTAL-O.J.'s 16.3 16.3

Annual Cost Annual Unit Cost

$ $/kW-net

Annual Operating Labor Cost $6,444,907 $11.718

Maintenance Labor Cost $11,953,029 $21.732

Administrative & Support Labor $4,599,484 $8.363

Property Taxes and Insurance $36,248,290 $65.905

TOTAL FIXED OPERATING COSTS $59,245,711 $107.718

VARIABLE OPERATING COSTS

$/kWh-net

Maintenance Material Cost $17,929,544 $0.00438

Consumables Consumption Unit Initial

 Initial /Day Cost Cost

 Water(/1000 gallons) 0 6,110 1.08 $ 0 $2,050,454 $0.00050

 Chemicals

 MU & WT Chem. (lbs) 0 29,576 0.17 $0 $1,588,081 $0.00039

 Limestone (ton) 0 650 21.63 $0 $4,362,695 $0.00107

 Carbon (Mercury Removal) lb 0 0 1.05 $0 $0 $0.00000

 MEA Solvent (ton) 1,116 1.58 2,249.89 $2,510,872 $1,102,882 $0.00027

 NaOH (tons) 72 9.41 433.68 $31,225 $1,266,103 $0.00031

 H2SO4 (tons) 75 7.51 138.78 $10,409 $323,354 $0.00008

 Corrosion Inhibitor 0 0 0.00 $154,398 $7,352 $0.00000

 Activated Carbon (lb) 0 1,887 1.05 $0 $614,814 $0.00015

 Ammonia (19% NH3) ton 0 32 129.80 $0 $1,288,665 $0.00031

Subtotal Chemicals $2,706,903 $10,553,948 $0.00258

 Other

 Supplemental Fuel(MBtu) 0 0 0.00 $0 $0 $0.00000

 SCR Catalyst(m3) w/equip. 0.00 5,775.94 $0 $0 $0.00000

 Emission Penalties 0 0 0.00 $0 $0 $0.00000

Subtotal Other $ 0 $ 0 $0.00000

 Waste Disposal

 Fly Ash (ton) 0 1,155 16.23 $0 $5,814,084 $0.00142

 Bottom Ash (ton) 0 495 16.23 $0 $2,491,776 $0.00061

 Subtotal-Waste Disposal $ 0 $8,305,860 $0.00203

 By-products & Emissions 

 Gypsum (tons) 0 0 0.00 $0 $0 $0.00000

Subtotal By-Products $ 0 $ 0 $0.00000

TOTAL VARIABLE OPERATING COSTS $2,706,903 $38,839,805 $0.00948

 Fuel(ton) 0 9,593 15.22 $ 0 $45,296,673 $0.01106
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Exhibit 5-43 Case L22B Total Plant Cost Summary

Client: USDOE/NETL Report Date: 2009-Oct-15

Project: Low Rank (Western) Coal Baseline Study

Case: Case L22B - 1x550 MWnet SuperCritical CFB w/ CO2 Capture

Plant Size: 550.1 MW,net Estimate Type: Conceptual Cost Base (June) 2007 ($x1000)

Acct Equipment Material Labor Sales Bare Erected Eng'g CM Contingencies TOTAL PLANT COST

No. Item/Description Cost Cost Direct Indirect Tax Cost $ H.O.& Fee Process Project $ $/kW

 1 COAL & SORBENT HANDLING $30,352 $8,171 $18,383 $0 $0 $56,906 $5,109 $0 $9,302 $71,317 $130

 2 COAL & SORBENT PREP & FEED $14,804 $1,082 $5,107 $0 $0 $20,992 $2,361 $0 $3,461 $26,814 $49

 3 FEEDWATER & MISC. BOP SYSTEMS $62,312 $0 $31,443 $0 $0 $93,755 $8,602 $0 $16,518 $118,875 $216

 4 CFB BOILER

4.1 CFB Boiler & Accesories $379,938 $0 $141,045 $0 $0 $520,983 $50,556 $78,148 $64,969 $714,656 $1,299

4.2 Open $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $ 0 $0 $0 $0 $ 0 $0

4.3 Open $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $ 0 $0 $0 $0 $ 0 $0

4.4-4.9 Boiler BoP (w/ ID Fans) $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $ 0 $0 $0 $0 $ 0 $0

SUBTOTAL 4 $379,938 $ 0 $141,045 $ 0 $ 0 $520,983 $50,556 $78,148 $64,969 $714,656 $1,299

 5 FLUE GAS CLEANUP $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $ 0 $0 $0 $0 $ 0 $0

5B CO2 REMOVAL & COMPRESSION $256,554 $0 $78,155 $0 $0 $334,709 $32,002 $58,967 $85,136 $510,814 $929

 6 COMBUSTION TURBINE/ACCESSORIES

6.1 Combustion Turbine Generator $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $ 0 $0 $0 $0 $ 0 $0

6.2-6.9 Combustion Turbine Accessories $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $ 0 $0 $0 $0 $ 0 $0

SUBTOTAL 6 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0

 7 HRSG, DUCTING & STACK

7.1 Heat Recovery Steam Generator N/A $0 N/A $0 $0 $ 0 $0 $0 $0 $ 0 $0

7.2-7.9 HRSG Accessories, Ductwork, and Stack $20,511 $1,123 $13,893 $0 $0 $35,527 $3,254 $0 $5,097 $43,878 $80

SUBTOTAL 7 $20,511 $1,123 $13,893 $ 0 $ 0 $35,527 $3,254 $ 0 $5,097 $43,878 $80

 8 STEAM TURBINE GENERATOR 

8.1 Steam TG & Accessories $57,269 $0 $7,605 $0 $0 $64,874 $6,217 $0 $7,109 $78,200 $142

8.2-8.9 Turbine Plant Auxiliaries and Steam Piping $54,457 $1,212 $21,408 $0 $0 $77,077 $7,147 $0 $14,367 $98,591 $179

SUBTOTAL 8 $111,726 $1,212 $29,013 $ 0 $ 0 $141,951 $13,364 $ 0 $21,476 $176,791 $321

 9 COOLING WATER SYSTEM $20,295 $9,780 $18,083 $0 $0 $48,159 $4,533 $0 $7,098 $59,789 $109

10 ASH/SPENT SORBENT HANDLING SYS $10,478 $333 $14,009 $0 $0 $24,821 $2,386 $0 $2,800 $30,007 $55

11 ACCESSORY ELECTRIC PLANT $25,888 $11,026 $31,224 $0 $0 $68,138 $6,027 $0 $9,319 $83,484 $152

12 INSTRUMENTATION & CONTROL $9,936 $0 $10,075 $0 $0 $20,011 $1,814 $1,001 $2,804 $25,629 $47

13 IMPROVEMENTS TO SITE $3,342 $1,921 $6,736 $0 $0 $12,000 $1,184 $0 $2,637 $15,820 $29

14 BUILDINGS & STRUCTURES $0 $26,965 $25,436 $0 $0 $52,401 $4,726 $0 $8,569 $65,697 $119

 

TOTAL COST $946,136 $61,615 $422,601 $ 0 $ 0 $1,430,352 $135,919 $138,115 $239,185 $1,943,572 $3,533

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Exhibit 5-44 Case L22B Total Plant Cost Details

Client: USDOE/NETL Report Date: 2009-Oct-15

Project: Low Rank (Western) Coal Baseline Study

Case: Case L22B - 1x550 MWnet SuperCritical CFB w/ CO2 Capture

Plant Size: 550.1 MW,net Estimate Type: Conceptual Cost Base (June) 2007 ($x1000)

Acct Equipment Material Labor Sales Bare Erected Eng'g CM Contingencies TOTAL PLANT COST

No. Item/Description Cost Cost Direct Indirect Tax Cost $ H.O.& Fee Process Project $ $/kW

 1 COAL & SORBENT HANDLING

1.1 Coal Receive & Unload $6,167 $0 $2,817 $0 $0 $8,984 $803 $0 $1,468 $11,255 $20

1.2 Coal Stackout & Reclaim $7,970 $0 $1,806 $0 $0 $9,776 $855 $0 $1,595 $12,226 $22

1.3 Coal Conveyors $7,410 $0 $1,787 $0 $0 $9,197 $806 $0 $1,500 $11,503 $21

1.4 Other Coal Handling $1,939 $0 $413 $0 $0 $2,352 $205 $0 $384 $2,941 $5

1.5 Sorbent Receive & Unload $179 $0 $54 $0 $0 $233 $21 $0 $38 $292 $1

1.6 Sorbent Stackout & Reclaim $5,032 $0 $1,084 $0 $0 $6,116 $534 $0 $997 $7,647 $14

1.7 Sorbent Conveyors $1,032 $223 $253 $0 $0 $1,508 $130 $0 $246 $1,885 $3

1.8 Other Sorbent Handling $623 $146 $327 $0 $0 $1,096 $97 $0 $179 $1,372 $2

1.9 Coal & Sorbent Hnd.Foundations $0 $7,802 $9,842 $0 $0 $17,643 $1,657 $0 $2,895 $22,196 $40

SUBTOTAL 1. $30,352 $8,171 $18,383 $ 0 $ 0 $56,906 $5,109 $ 0 $9,302 $71,317 $130

 2 COAL & SORBENT PREP & FEED

2.1 Coal Crushing & Drying $3,673 $0 $716 $0 $0 $4,389 $383 $0 $716 $5,487 $10

2.2 Coal Conveyor to Storage $9,404 $0 $2,053 $0 $0 $11,456 $1,001 $0 $1,869 $14,327 $26

2.3 Coal Injection System $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

2.4 Misc.Coal Prep & Feed $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

2.5 Sorbent Prep Equipment $1,727 $0 $359 $0 $0 $2,086 $182 $0 $340 $2,608 $5

2.6 Sorbent Storage & Feed $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

2.7 Sorbent Injection System $0 $0 $1,072 $0 $0 $1,072 $610 $0 $210 $1,892 $3

2.8 Booster Air Supply System $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

2.9 Coal & Sorbent Feed Foundation $0 $1,082 $908 $0 $0 $1,990 $184 $0 $326 $2,501 $5

SUBTOTAL 2. $14,804 $1,082 $5,107 $ 0 $ 0 $20,992 $2,361 $ 0 $3,461 $26,814 $49

 3 FEEDWATER & MISC. BOP SYSTEMS

3.1 FeedwaterSystem $25,613 $0 $8,273 $0 $0 $33,886 $2,961 $0 $5,527 $42,374 $77

3.2 Water Makeup & Pretreating $6,468 $0 $2,082 $0 $0 $8,549 $808 $0 $1,872 $11,229 $20

3.3 Other Feedwater Subsystems $7,841 $0 $3,314 $0 $0 $11,155 $999 $0 $1,823 $13,977 $25

3.4 Service Water Systems $1,268 $0 $690 $0 $0 $1,958 $184 $0 $428 $2,570 $5

3.5 Other Boiler Plant Systems $13,506 $0 $13,335 $0 $0 $26,841 $2,550 $0 $4,409 $33,799 $61

3.6 FO Supply Sys & Nat Gas $278 $0 $348 $0 $0 $626 $59 $0 $103 $788 $1

3.7 Waste Treatment Equipment $4,385 $0 $2,500 $0 $0 $6,884 $670 $0 $1,511 $9,065 $16

3.8 Misc. Equip.(cranes,AirComp.,Comm.) $2,954 $0 $902 $0 $0 $3,856 $371 $0 $845 $5,072 $9

SUBTOTAL 3. $62,312 $ 0 $31,443 $ 0 $ 0 $93,755 $8,602 $ 0 $16,518 $118,875 $216

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Exhibit 5-44 Case L22B Total Plant Cost Details (Continued)

Client: USDOE/NETL Report Date: 2009-Oct-15

Project: Low Rank (Western) Coal Baseline Study

Case: Case L22B - 1x550 MWnet SuperCritical CFB w/ CO2 Capture

Plant Size: 550.1 MW,net Estimate Type: Conceptual Cost Base (June) 2007 ($x1000)

Acct Equipment Material Labor Sales Bare Erected Eng'g CM Contingencies TOTAL PLANT COST

No. Item/Description Cost Cost Direct Indirect Tax Cost $ H.O.& Fee Process Project $ $/kW

 4 CFB BOILER

4.1 CFB Boiler & Accesories $379,938 $0 $141,045 $0 $0 $520,983 $50,556 $78,148 $64,969 $714,656 $1,299

4.2 Open $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

4.3 Open $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

4.4 Boiler BoP (w/ ID Fans) $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

4.5 Primary Air System w/4.1 $0 w/4.1 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

4.6 Secondary Air System w/4.1 $0 w/4.1 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

4.8 Major Component Rigging $0 w/4.1 w/4.1 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

4.9 CFB Foundations $0 w/14.1 w/14.1 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

SUBTOTAL 4. $379,938 $ 0 $141,045 $ 0 $ 0 $520,983 $50,556 $78,148 $64,969 $714,656 $1,299

 5 FLUE GAS CLEANUP

5.1 Absorber Vessels & Accessories $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

5.2 Other FGD $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

5.3 Bag House & Accessories (Incl. w/4.1) $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

5.4 Other Particulate Removal Materials $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

5.5 Gypsum Dewatering System $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

5.6 Mercury Removal System $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

5.9 Open $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

SUBTOTAL 5. $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0

5B CO2 REMOVAL & COMPRESSION

5B.1 CO2 Removal System $226,202 $0 $68,633 $0 $0 $294,835 $28,189 $58,967 $76,398 $458,389 $833

5B.2 CO2 Compression & Drying $30,352 $0 $9,522 $0 $0 $39,874 $3,813 $0 $8,737 $52,424 $95

SUBTOTAL 5. $256,554 $ 0 $78,155 $ 0 $ 0 $334,709 $32,002 $58,967 $85,136 $510,814 $929

 6 COMBUSTION TURBINE/ACCESSORIES

6.1 Combustion Turbine Generator $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

6.2 Combustion Turbine Accessories $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

6.3 Compressed Air Piping $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

6.9 Combustion Turbine Foundations $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

SUBTOTAL 6. $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0

 7 HRSG, DUCTING & STACK

7.1 Heat Recovery Steam Generator N/A $0 N/A $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

7.2 HRSG Accessories $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

7.3 Ductwork $10,717 $0 $6,886 $0 $0 $17,602 $1,535 $0 $2,871 $22,008 $40

7.4 Stack $9,794 $0 $5,731 $0 $0 $15,525 $1,495 $0 $1,702 $18,721 $34

7.9 Duct & Stack Foundations $0 $1,123 $1,276 $0 $0 $2,400 $225 $0 $525 $3,149 $6

SUBTOTAL 7. $20,511 $1,123 $13,893 $ 0 $ 0 $35,527 $3,254 $ 0 $5,097 $43,878 $80

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Exhibit 5-44 Case L22B Total Plant Cost Details (Continued)

Client: USDOE/NETL Report Date: 2009-Oct-15

Project: Low Rank (Western) Coal Baseline Study

Case: Case L22B - 1x550 MWnet SuperCritical CFB w/ CO2 Capture

Plant Size: 550.1 MW,net Estimate Type: Conceptual Cost Base (June) 2007 ($x1000)

Acct Equipment Material Labor Sales Bare Erected Eng'g CM Contingencies TOTAL PLANT COST

No. Item/Description Cost Cost Direct Indirect Tax Cost $ H.O.& Fee Process Project $ $/kW

 8 STEAM TURBINE GENERATOR 

8.1 Steam TG & Accessories $57,269 $0 $7,605 $0 $0 $64,874 $6,217 $0 $7,109 $78,200 $142

8.2 Turbine Plant Auxiliaries $386 $0 $828 $0 $0 $1,214 $119 $0 $133 $1,466 $3

8.3a Condenser & Auxiliaries $3,165 $0 $2,051 $0 $0 $5,216 $503 $0 $572 $6,291 $11

8.3b Air Cooled Condenser $29,004 $0 $5,815 $0 $0 $34,819 $3,482 $0 $7,660 $45,961 $84

8.4 Steam Piping $21,902 $0 $10,799 $0 $0 $32,700 $2,747 $0 $5,317 $40,765 $74

8.9 TG Foundations $0 $1,212 $1,915 $0 $0 $3,127 $296 $0 $685 $4,108 $7

SUBTOTAL 8. $111,726 $1,212 $29,013 $ 0 $ 0 $141,951 $13,364 $ 0 $21,476 $176,791 $321

 9 COOLING WATER SYSTEM

9.1 Cooling Towers $15,147 $0 $4,717 $0 $0 $19,863 $1,900 $0 $2,176 $23,939 $44

9.2 Circulating Water Pumps $3,160 $0 $241 $0 $0 $3,401 $287 $0 $369 $4,057 $7

9.3 Circ.Water System Auxiliaries $775 $0 $103 $0 $0 $878 $83 $0 $96 $1,058 $2

9.4 Circ.Water Piping $0 $6,144 $5,955 $0 $0 $12,099 $1,133 $0 $1,985 $15,216 $28

9.5 Make-up Water System $600 $0 $802 $0 $0 $1,401 $134 $0 $230 $1,766 $3

9.6 Component Cooling Water Sys $614 $0 $488 $0 $0 $1,102 $105 $0 $181 $1,388 $3

9.9 Circ.Water System Foundations& Structures $0 $3,636 $5,777 $0 $0 $9,413 $891 $0 $2,061 $12,364 $22

SUBTOTAL 9. $20,295 $9,780 $18,083 $ 0 $ 0 $48,159 $4,533 $ 0 $7,098 $59,789 $109

10 ASH/SPENT SORBENT HANDLING SYS

10.1 Ash Coolers N/A $0 N/A $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

10.2 Cyclone Ash Letdown N/A $0 N/A $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

10.3 HGCU Ash Letdown N/A $0 N/A $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

10.4 High Temperature Ash Piping N/A $0 N/A $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

10.5 Other Ash Recovery Equipment N/A $0 N/A $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

10.6 Ash Storage Silos $1,402 $0 $4,320 $0 $0 $5,722 $562 $0 $628 $6,912 $13

10.7 Ash Transport & Feed Equipment $9,076 $0 $9,297 $0 $0 $18,373 $1,757 $0 $2,013 $22,143 $40

10.8 Misc. Ash Handling Equipment $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

10.9 Ash/Spent Sorbent Foundation $0 $333 $392 $0 $0 $726 $68 $0 $159 $952 $2

SUBTOTAL 10. $10,478 $333 $14,009 $ 0 $ 0 $24,821 $2,386 $ 0 $2,800 $30,007 $55

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Exhibit 5-44 Case L22B Total Plant Cost Details (Continued)

Client: USDOE/NETL Report Date: 2009-Oct-15

Project: Low Rank (Western) Coal Baseline Study

Case: Case L22B - 1x550 MWnet SuperCritical CFB w/ CO2 Capture

Plant Size: 550.1 MW,net Estimate Type: Conceptual Cost Base (June) 2007 ($x1000)

Acct Equipment Material Labor Sales Bare Erected Eng'g CM Contingencies TOTAL PLANT COST

No. Item/Description Cost Cost Direct Indirect Tax Cost $ H.O.& Fee Process Project $ $/kW

11 ACCESSORY ELECTRIC PLANT

11.1 Generator Equipment $1,741 $0 $283 $0 $0 $2,024 $188 $0 $166 $2,377 $4

11.2 Station Service Equipment $5,133 $0 $1,687 $0 $0 $6,820 $637 $0 $559 $8,016 $15

11.3 Switchgear & Motor Control $5,901 $0 $1,003 $0 $0 $6,904 $640 $0 $754 $8,299 $15

11.4 Conduit & Cable Tray $0 $3,700 $12,793 $0 $0 $16,493 $1,597 $0 $2,713 $20,803 $38

11.5 Wire & Cable $0 $6,982 $13,477 $0 $0 $20,459 $1,724 $0 $3,327 $25,510 $46

11.6 Protective Equipment $269 $0 $916 $0 $0 $1,185 $116 $0 $130 $1,431 $3

11.7 Standby Equipment $1,369 $0 $31 $0 $0 $1,400 $128 $0 $153 $1,681 $3

11.8 Main Power Transformers $11,474 $0 $189 $0 $0 $11,662 $884 $0 $1,255 $13,801 $25

11.9 Electrical Foundations $0 $345 $845 $0 $0 $1,190 $114 $0 $261 $1,565 $3

SUBTOTAL 11. $25,888 $11,026 $31,224 $ 0 $ 0 $68,138 $6,027 $ 0 $9,319 $83,484 $152

12 INSTRUMENTATION & CONTROL

12.1 PC Control Equipment w/12.7 $0 w/12.7 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

12.2 Combustion Turbine Control N/A $0 N/A $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

12.3 Steam Turbine Control w/8.1 $0 w/8.1 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

12.4 Other Major Component Control $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

12.5 Signal Processing Equipment w/12.7 $0 w/12.7 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

12.6 Control Boards,Panels & Racks $512 $0 $306 $0 $0 $818 $77 $41 $140 $1,077 $2

12.7 Distributed Control System Equipment $5,165 $0 $903 $0 $0 $6,067 $562 $303 $693 $7,627 $14

12.8 Instrument Wiring & Tubing $2,800 $0 $5,554 $0 $0 $8,354 $712 $418 $1,423 $10,906 $20

12.9 Other I & C Equipment $1,459 $0 $3,312 $0 $0 $4,771 $463 $239 $547 $6,020 $11

SUBTOTAL 12. $9,936 $ 0 $10,075 $ 0 $ 0 $20,011 $1,814 $1,001 $2,804 $25,629 $47

13 IMPROVEMENTS TO SITE

13.1 Site Preparation $0 $56 $1,123 $0 $0 $1,180 $117 $0 $259 $1,556 $3

13.2 Site Improvements $0 $1,865 $2,316 $0 $0 $4,182 $412 $0 $919 $5,513 $10

13.3 Site Facilities $3,342 $0 $3,296 $0 $0 $6,638 $654 $0 $1,459 $8,751 $16

SUBTOTAL 13. $3,342 $1,921 $6,736 $ 0 $ 0 $12,000 $1,184 $ 0 $2,637 $15,820 $29

14 BUILDINGS & STRUCTURES

14.1 Boiler Building $0 $10,870 $9,559 $0 $0 $20,429 $1,836 $0 $3,340 $25,605 $47

14.2 Turbine Building $0 $12,909 $12,032 $0 $0 $24,941 $2,248 $0 $4,078 $31,267 $57

14.3 Administration Building $0 $646 $683 $0 $0 $1,330 $121 $0 $218 $1,668 $3

14.4 Circulation Water Pumphouse $0 $297 $236 $0 $0 $532 $48 $0 $87 $667 $1

14.5 Water Treatment Buildings $0 $820 $748 $0 $0 $1,568 $141 $0 $256 $1,966 $4

14.6 Machine Shop $0 $432 $290 $0 $0 $723 $64 $0 $118 $905 $2

14.7 Warehouse $0 $293 $294 $0 $0 $587 $53 $0 $96 $736 $1

14.8 Other Buildings & Structures $0 $239 $204 $0 $0 $443 $40 $0 $72 $555 $1

14.9 Waste Treating Building & Str. $0 $458 $1,391 $0 $0 $1,849 $176 $0 $304 $2,328 $4

SUBTOTAL 14. $ 0 $26,965 $25,436 $ 0 $ 0 $52,401 $4,726 $ 0 $8,569 $65,697 $119

TOTAL COST $946,136 $61,615 $422,601 $ 0 $ 0 $1,430,352 $135,919 $138,115 $239,185 $1,943,572 $3,533

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Exhibit 5-45 Case L22B Owner’s Costs

Owner's Costs $x1000 $/kW

Preproduction Costs

6 Months Fixed O&M $12,100 $22

1 Month Variable O&M $4,398 $8

25% of 1 Months Fuel Cost at 100% CF $1,092 $2

2% of TPC $38,871 $71

Total $56,462 $103

Inventory Capital

60 day supply of fuel and consumables at 100% CF $11,338 $21

0.5% of TPC (spare parts) $9,718 $18

Total $21,055 $38

 Initial Cost for Catalyst and Chemicals $2,934 $5

Land $900 $2

Other Owner's Costs $291,536 $530

Financing Costs $52,476 $95

Total Owner's Costs $425,364 $773

Total Overnight Cost (TOC) $2,368,935 $4,307

TASC Multiplier 1.140

Total As-Spent Cost (TASC) $2,700,586 $4,909
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Exhibit 5-46 Case L22B Initial and Annual O&M Costs

INITIAL & ANNUAL O&M EXPENSES Cost Base (June) 2007

Case L22B - 1x550 MWnet SuperCritical CFB w/ CO2 Capture Heat Rate-net(Btu/kWh): 13,182

MWe-net: 550

 Capacity Factor: (%): 85

OPERATING & MAINTENANCE LABOR

Operating Labor

 Operating Labor Rate(base): 34.65 $/hour

 Operating Labor Burden: 30.00 % of base

 Labor O-H Charge Rate: 25.00 % of labor

Total

 Skilled Operator 2.0 2.0

 Operator 11.3 11.3

 Foreman 1.0 1.0

2.0 2.0

 TOTAL-O.J.'s 16.3 16.3

Annual Cost Annual Unit Cost

$ $/kW-net

Annual Operating Labor Cost $6,444,907 $11.716

Maintenance Labor Cost $12,915,367 $23.479

Administrative & Support Labor $4,840,069 $8.799

Property Taxes and Insurance $38,871,432 $70.665

TOTAL FIXED OPERATING COSTS $63,071,775 $114.659

VARIABLE OPERATING COSTS

$/kWh-net

Maintenance Material Cost $19,373,051 $0.00473

Consumables Consumption Unit Initial

 Initial /Day Cost Cost

 Water(/1000 gallons) 0 6,525 1.08 $ 0 $2,189,724 $0.00053

 Chemicals

 MU & WT Chem.(lb) 0 31,583 0.17 $0 $1,695,828 $0.00041

 Limestone (ton) 0 761 21.63 $0 $5,107,691 $0.00125

 Carbon (Mercury Removal) (lb) 0 0 1.05 $0 $0 $0.00000

 MEA Solvent (ton) 1,204 1.71 2,249.89 $2,708,862 $1,193,626 $0.00029

 NaOH (tons) 110 11.15 433.68 $47,705 $1,500,218 $0.00037

 H2SO4 (tons) 81 8.11 138.78 $11,241 $349,188 $0.00009

 Corrosion Inhibitor 0 0 0.00 $166,453 $7,926 $0.00000

 Activated Carbon(lb) 0 2,037 1.05 $0 $663,686 $0.00016

 Ammonia (19% NH3) ton 0 34 129.80 $0 $1,369,207 $0.00033

Subtotal Chemicals $2,934,261 $11,887,370 $0.00290

 Other

 Supplemental Fuel(MBtu) 0 0 0.00 $0 $0 $0.00000

 SCR Catalyst(m3) w/equip. 0.00 5,775.94 $0 $0 $0.00000

 Emission Penalties 0 0 0.00 $0 $0 $0.00000

Subtotal Other $ 0 $ 0 $0.00000

 Waste Disposal

 Flyash (ton) 0 1,587 16.23 $0 $7,988,716 $0.00195

 Bottom Ash(ton) 0 680 16.23 $0 $3,423,037 $0.00084

 Subtotal-Waste Disposal $ 0 $11,411,754 $0.00279

 By-products & Emissions 

 Gypsum (tons) 0 0 0.00 $0 $0 $0.00000

Subtotal By-Products $ 0 $ 0 $0.00000

TOTAL VARIABLE OPERATING COSTS $2,934,261 $44,861,899 $0.01095

 Fuel(ton) 0 13,039 10.92 $ 0 $44,176,287 $0.01079
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6. SENSITIVITY TO BITUMINOUS BASELINE CASE 12A MEA SYSTEM

Studies of PC plants with post combustion capture of CO2 for the 2010 NETL Bituminous and 

Low Rank Baselines Studies are based on a performance and cost estimate for an Econamine 

CO2 capture system provided by Fluor in 2005 [42]. A recent Fluor publication [43] indicates 

that Fluor has improved the Econamine system. The improved system is able to achieve a 

reboiler steam requirement of 1,270 Btu/lbCO2 as compared to the 1,530 Btu/lbCO2 used in the 

baseline studies. Fluor also indicated concurrent reductions in auxiliary electrical power 

requirements and capital costs. 

The Fluor publication [43] indicates the improvements in performance and cost are enabled by 

an improved solvent formulation with an MEA concentration greater than 30 percent and 

improved corrosion inhibitors. Fluor states that the improved solvent results in increased 

reaction rates enabling less absorber packing and lower capital cost. Also, the higher solvent 

carrying capacity results in lower solvent circulation rates, lower steam requirements, and lower 

capital cost of solvent circulation equipment.

Cost and performance data on the improved system were unavailable directly from Fluor. Using

a commercial acid gas removal software package, the CO2 removal process was simulated using 

higher MEA concentrations, but the confidence in the generated results and any associated 

equipment sizing or costing changes were not adequate for use in this analysis. Therefore, a 

sensitivity analysis was performed using published data from Fluor and best engineering 

judgment to estimate the impact of an improved MEA CO2 capture system on the performance 

and cost of a SC boiler firing bituminous coal. It is expected that the relative difference observed 

in the bituminous coal cases would be the same if applied to PRB or NDL coal cases.

6.1 BASIS FOR SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS

The sensitivity analysis was performed on Case 12 of the Bituminous Baseline Study. This case 

used a SC PC plant burning bituminous (Illinois #6) coal at International Standards Organization 

(ISO) conditions. The sensitivity case was labeled Case 12A.

It was assumed, based on qualitative statements by Fluor, that the improved performance and 

reduced cost were achieved by increasing the MEA concentration from 30 wt% to 36 wt%. It 

was further assumed that Econamine reboiler steam requirements, power requirements and 

capital cost were inversely proportional to the increase in MEA concentration. The reboiler 

steam requirement and electrical auxiliary requirements were reduced by the ratio of 30/36 = 

0.83. The Econamine plant capital cost was scaled using two factors – the first based on the

amount of CO2 captured to the 0.6 power and the second based on the ratio of the increased 

solvent concentration to the 0.7 power. 

The Aspen model for Case 12 was modified for the reduced reboiler steam requirement and 

calculations were adjusted for the reduced auxiliary power requirement. Performance and cost 

estimates for Case 12A as compared to Case 12 are included in the following sections. 

6.2 PERFORMANCE

The BFD, Stream Tables and Performance Summary for Case 12A are shown in Exhibit 6-1, 

Exhibit 6-2, and Exhibit 6-3. The Performance Summary from Case 12 is also included in 
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Exhibit 6-3 for comparison. The net plant efficiency for Case 12A is 29.8% compared to 28.4% 

for Case 12.

The auxiliary power for Case 12A is 104 MW compared to 113 MW for Case 12. Gross output 

was reduced for Case 12A by 9 MW to maintain a 550 MW net output for both cases. The 

reduction in auxiliary power results primarily from reductions in the Econamine and CO2

compressor auxiliaries with minor reductions in most other auxiliary loads resulting from a 

slightly smaller gross plant size. 
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Exhibit 6-1 Bituminous Baseline Case 12A MEA Sensitivity Process Flow Diagram
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Exhibit 6-2 Bituminous Baseline Case 12A Stream Table, SC Unit with CO2 Capture

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14

V-L Mole Fraction

A r 0.0092 0.0092 0.0092 0.0092 0.0092 0.0092 0.0092 0.0000 0.0000 0.0087 0.0000 0.0087 0.0087 0.0000

CO2 0.0003 0.0003 0.0003 0.0003 0.0003 0.0003 0.0003 0.0000 0.0000 0.1450 0.0000 0.1450 0.1450 0.0000

H2 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000

H2O 0.0099 0.0099 0.0099 0.0099 0.0099 0.0099 0.0099 0.0000 0.0000 0.0870 0.0000 0.0870 0.0870 1.0000

N2 0.7732 0.7732 0.7732 0.7732 0.7732 0.7732 0.7732 0.0000 0.0000 0.7324 0.0000 0.7324 0.7324 0.0000

O2 0.2074 0.2074 0.2074 0.2074 0.2074 0.2074 0.2074 0.0000 0.0000 0.0247 0.0000 0.0247 0.0247 0.0000

S O2 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0021 0.0000 0.0021 0.0021 0.0000

Total 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 0.0000 0.0000 1.0000 0.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000

V-L Flowrate (kgmol/hr) 63,824 63,824 1,899 19,606 19,606 2,690 1,475 0 0 89,812 0 89,812 89,812 3,349

V-L Flowrate (kg/hr) 1,841,767 1,841,767 54,801 565,772 565,772 77,613 42,569 0 0 2,671,294 0 2,671,294 2,671,294 60,334

Solids Flowrate (kg/hr) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 244,938 4,750 19,001 19,001 0 0 24,719

Temperature (°C) 15 19 19 15 25 25 15 15 15 169 15 169 182 15

Pressure (MPa, abs) 0.10 0.11 0.11 0.10 0.11 0.11 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.11 0.10

Enthalpy (kJ/kg)A 30.23 34.36 34.36 30.23 40.78 40.78 30.23 --- --- 327.40 --- 308.96 322.83 ---

Density (kg/m3) 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.3 1.3 1.2 --- --- 0.8 --- 0.8 0.8 ---

V-L Molecular Weight 28.857 28.857 28.857 28.857 28.857 28.857 28.857 --- --- 29.743 --- 29.743 29.743 ---

V-L Flowrate (lbmol/hr) 140,708 140,708 4,187 43,224 43,224 5,930 3,252 0 0 198,001 0 198,001 198,001 7,383

V-L Flowrate (lb/hr) 4,060,401 4,060,401 120,816 1,247,313 1,247,313 171,108 93,850 0 0 5,889,196 0 5,889,196 5,889,196 133,014

Solids Flowrate (lb/hr) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 539,995 10,472 41,890 41,890 0 0 54,497

Temperature (°F) 59 66 66 59 78 78 59 59 59 337 59 337 360 59

Pressure (psia) 14.7 15.3 15.3 14.7 16.1 16.1 14.7 14.7 14.7 14.4 14.7 14.2 15.4 15.0

Enthalpy (Btu/lb)A 13.0 14.8 14.8 13.0 17.5 17.5 13.0 --- --- 140.8 --- 132.8 138.8 ---

Density (lb/ft3) 0.076 0.078 0.078 0.076 0.081 0.081 0.076 --- --- 0.050 --- 0.049 0.052 ---

A - Reference conditions are 32.02 F & 0.089 PSIA
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Exhibit 6-2 Bituminous Baseline Case 12A Stream Table, SC Unit with CO2 Capture (Continued) 

15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28

V-L Mole Fraction

A r 0.0000 0.0128 0.0000 0.0081 0.0108 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000

CO2 0.0000 0.0005 0.0004 0.1351 0.0179 0.9961 0.9985 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000

H2 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000

H2O 1.0000 0.0062 0.9996 0.1537 0.0383 0.0039 0.0015 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000

N2 0.0000 0.7506 0.0000 0.6793 0.9013 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000

O2 0.0000 0.2300 0.0000 0.0238 0.0316 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000

S O2 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000

Total 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000

V-L Flowrate (kgmol/hr) 12,734 913 236 97,848 73,741 11,940 11,911 35,621 35,621 120,750 98,499 98,499 53,856 53,856

V-L Flowrate (kg/hr) 229,411 26,510 4,260 2,821,044 2,077,415 524,270 523,755 641,731 641,731 2,175,344 1,774,495 1,774,495 970,240 970,240

Solids Flowrate (kg/hr) 0 0 38,244 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Temperature (°C) 15 181 58 58 32 21 35 291 151 593 354 593 38 39

Pressure (MPa, abs) 0.10 0.31 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.16 15.27 0.51 0.92 24.23 4.90 4.52 0.01 1.69

Enthalpy (kJ/kg)A-46.80 191.58 --- 301.42 93.86 19.49 -211.71 3,045.10 636.31 3,476.62 3,081.96 3,652.22 2,111.17 166.38

Density (kg/m3) 1,003.1 2.4 --- 1.1 1.1 2.9 795.9 2.0 916.0 69.2 18.7 11.6 0.1 993.2

V-L Molecular Weight 18.015 29.029 --- 28.831 28.172 43.908 43.971 18.015 18.015 18.015 18.015 18.015 18.015 18.015

V-L Flowrate (lbmol/hr) 28,074 2,013 521 215,717 162,571 26,323 26,260 78,532 78,532 266,208 217,154 217,154 118,733 118,733

V-L Flowrate (lb/hr) 505,766 58,445 9,392 6,219,337 4,579,917 1,155,818 1,154,682 1,414,774 1,414,774 4,795,812 3,912,091 3,912,091 2,139,012 2,139,012

Solids Flowrate (lb/hr) 0 0 84,314 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Temperature (°F) 59 357 136 136 89 69 95 556 304 1,100 669 1,100 101 103

Pressure (psia) 14.7 45.0 14.9 14.9 14.7 23.5 2,214.5 73.5 133.6 3,514.7 710.8 655.8 1.0 245.0

Enthalpy (Btu/lb)A-20.1 82.4 --- 129.6 40.4 8.4 -91.0 1,309.2 273.6 1,494.7 1,325.0 1,570.2 907.6 71.5

Density (lb/ft3) 62.622 0.149 --- 0.067 0.070 0.184 49.685 0.123 57.184 4.319 1.165 0.722 0.004 62.004
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Exhibit 6-3 Bituminous Baseline Case 12A Plant Performance Summary

POWER SUMMARY (Gross Power at Generator Terminals, kWe)

Bituminous Baseline Case 12 12A

Steam Turbine Power 662,800 654,200

TOTAL (STEAM TURBINE) POWER, kWe 662,800 654,200

AUXILIARY LOAD SUMMARY, kWe

Coal Handling and Conveying 510 500

Pulverizers 3,850 3,670

Sorbent Handling & Reagent Preparation 1,250 1,190

Ash Handling 740 700

PA Fans 1,800 1,720

FD Fans 2,300 2,190

ID Fans 11,120 10,610

SCR 70 60

Baghouse 100 90

Wet FGD 4,110 3,920

Econamine Auxiliaries 20,600 16,400

CO2 Compression 44,890 42,840

Miscellaneous Balance of Plant2,3 2,000 2,000

Steam Turbine Auxiliaries 400 400

Condensate Pumps 560 610

CWPs 10,100 9,390

Ground Water Pumps 920 850

Cooling Tower Fans 5,230 4,860

Transformer Losses 2,290 2,240

TOTAL AUXILIARIES, kWe 112,840 104,240

NET POWER, kWe 549,960 549,960

Net Plant Efficiency (HHV) 28.4% 29.8%

Net Plant Heat Rate, kJ/kWh (Btu/kWh) 12,663 (12,002) 12,085 (11,455)

CONDENSER COOLING DUTY, 106kJ/h (106 Btu/h) 1,737 (1,646) 1,893 (1,794)

CONSUMABLES

As-Received Coal Feed, kg/h (lb/h) 256,652 (565,820) 244,938 (539,995)

Limestone Sorbent Feed, kg/h (lb/h) 25,966 (57,245) 24,720 (54,497)

Thermal Input, kWt1

1,934,519 1,846,224

Raw Water Withdrawal, m

3

/min (gpm) 38.1 (10,071) 35.4 (9,350)

Raw Water Consumption, m3/min (gpm) 29.3 (7,733) 27.2 (7,177)

1. HHV of As Received Illinois No. 6 coal is 27,135 kJ/kg (11,666 Btu/lb)

2. Boiler feed pumps are turbine driven

3. Includes plant control systems, lighting, HVAC, and miscellaneous low voltage loads
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6.3 COST ESTIMATING

The cost estimating methodology was described in Section 2.6 of this report. Exhibit 6-4 shows 

the TPC summary organized by cost account and Exhibit 6-5 shows a more detailed breakdown 

of the capital costs including the TOC and TASC. Exhibit 6-7 shows the initial and annual 

O&M costs.

The TPC was estimated using a factored cost method with Case 12 as the reference. Account 

5B.1 was scaled based on CO2 captured to the 0.6 power and additionally reduced by 12 percent

as discussed previously to account for capital cost reductions resulting from the reduced solvent 

circulation rate.

The estimated TOC for Case 12A is $3,364/kW. This represents a reduction from Case 12 of 6 

percent. Process contingency represents 2.6 percent of the TOC and project contingency 

represents 10.0 percent. The COE, including CO2 TS&M costs of 5.3 mills/kWh, is 100.8 

mills/kWh. This COE is 5.5% less than the Baseline Case 12 COE of 106.6 mills/kWh.
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Exhibit 6-4 Bituminous Baseline Case 12A TPC Summary

Client: USDOE/NETL Report Date: 2010-Jan-14

Project: Bituminous Baseline Study

Case: Case 12A - 1x550 MWnet Super-Critical PC w/ CO2 Capture (MEA Sensitivity)

Plant Size: 550.0 MW,net Estimate Type: Conceptual Cost Base (Jun) 2007 ($x1000)

Acct Equipment Material Labor Sales Bare Erected Eng'g CM Contingencies TOTAL PLANT COST

No. Item/Description Cost Cost Direct Indirect Tax Cost $ H.O.& Fee Process Project $ $/kW

 1 COAL & SORBENT HANDLING $19,514 $5,244 $11,671 $0 $0 $36,429 $3,268 $0 $5,955 $45,652 $83

 2 COAL & SORBENT PREP & FEED $13,252 $772 $3,366 $0 $0 $17,391 $1,524 $0 $2,837 $21,753 $40

 3 FEEDWATER & MISC. BOP SYSTEMS $52,950 $0 $24,940 $0 $0 $77,890 $7,138 $0 $13,939 $98,967 $180

 4 PC BOILER

4.1 PC Boiler & Accessories $189,629 $0 $106,401 $0 $0 $296,030 $28,810 $0 $32,484 $357,324 $650

4.2 SCR (w/4.1) $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

4.3 Open $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

4.4-4.9 Boiler BoP (w/ ID Fans) $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

SUBTOTAL 4 $189,629 $0 $106,401 $0 $0 $296,030 $28,810 $0 $32,484 $357,324 $650

 5 FLUE GAS CLEANUP $97,431 $0 $33,251 $0 $0 $130,682 $12,508 $0 $14,319 $157,509 $286

 5B C O2 REMOVAL & COMPRESSION $204,675 $0 $62,416 $0 $0 $267,091 $25,537 $46,378 $67,801 $406,807 $740

 6 COMBUSTION TURBINE/ACCESSORIES

6.1 Combustion Turbine Generator N/A $0 N/A $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

6.2-6.9 Combustion Turbine Other $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

SUBTOTAL 6 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

 7 HRSG, DUCTING & STACK

7.1 Heat Recovery Steam Generator N/A $0 N/A $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

7.2-7.9 HRSG Accessories, Ductwork and Stack $17,413 $958 $11,797 $0 $0 $30,168 $2,764 $0 $4,326 $37,258 $68

SUBTOTAL 7 $17,413 $958 $11,797 $0 $0 $30,168 $2,764 $0 $4,326 $37,258 $68

 8 STEAM TURBINE GENERATOR 

8.1 Steam TG & Accessories $56,268 $0 $7,467 $0 $0 $63,735 $6,108 $0 $6,984 $76,827 $140

8.2-8.9 Turbine Plant Auxiliaries and Steam Piping $26,997 $1,189 $15,089 $0 $0 $43,276 $3,779 $0 $6,723 $53,778 $98

SUBTOTAL 8 $83,265 $1,189 $22,556 $0 $0 $107,010 $9,887 $0 $13,707 $130,605 $237

 9 COOLING WATER SYSTEM $19,662 $9,537 $17,647 $0 $0 $46,846 $4,410 $0 $6,916 $58,171 $106

10 ASH/SPENT SORBENT HANDLING SYS $5,135 $163 $6,865 $0 $0 $12,163 $1,169 $0 $1,372 $14,705 $27

11 ACCESSORY ELECTRIC PLANT $24,767 $10,309 $29,247 $0 $0 $64,322 $5,686 $0 $8,780 $78,788 $143

12 INSTRUMENTATION & CONTROL $9,915 $0 $10,054 $0 $0 $19,969 $1,811 $998 $2,798 $25,575 $47

13 IMPROVEMENTS TO SITE $3,281 $1,886 $6,612 $0 $0 $11,779 $1,162 $0 $2,588 $15,529 $28

14 BUILDINGS & STRUCTURES $0 $24,540 $23,290 $0 $0 $47,830 $4,315 $0 $7,822 $59,967 $109

 

TOTAL COST $740,888 $54,598 $370,114 $0 $0 $1,165,600 $109,989 $47,376 $185,644 $1,508,610 $2,743

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Exhibit 6-5 Bituminous Baseline Case 12A Total Plant Cost Details

Client: USDOE/NETL Report Date: 2010-Jan-14

Project: Bituminous Baseline Study

Case: Case 12A - 1x550 MWnet Super-Critical PC w/ CO2 Capture (MEA Sensitivity)

Plant Size: 550.0 MW,net Estimate Type: Conceptual Cost Base (Jun) 2007 ($x1000)

Acct Equipment Material Labor Sales Bare Erected Eng'g CM Contingencies TOTAL PLANT COST

No. Item/Description Cost Cost Direct Indirect Tax Cost $ H.O.& Fee Process Project $ $/kW

 1 COAL & SORBENT HANDLING

1.1 Coal Receive & Unload $3,998 $0 $1,826 $0 $0 $5,823 $520 $0 $952 $7,295 $13

1.2 Coal Stackout & Reclaim $5,166 $0 $1,171 $0 $0 $6,337 $554 $0 $1,034 $7,925 $14

1.3 Coal Conveyors $4,803 $0 $1,158 $0 $0 $5,961 $522 $0 $973 $7,456 $14

1.4 Other Coal Handling $1,257 $0 $268 $0 $0 $1,525 $133 $0 $249 $1,907 $3

1.5 Sorbent Receive & Unload $163 $0 $49 $0 $0 $212 $19 $0 $35 $265 $0

1.6 Sorbent Stackout & Reclaim $2,625 $0 $481 $0 $0 $3,106 $270 $0 $506 $3,883 $7

1.7 Sorbent Conveyors $937 $203 $230 $0 $0 $1,369 $118 $0 $223 $1,710 $3

1.8 Other Sorbent Handling $566 $133 $297 $0 $0 $995 $88 $0 $162 $1,245 $2

1.9 Coal & Sorbent Hnd.Foundations $0 $4,909 $6,192 $0 $0 $11,101 $1,043 $0 $1,822 $13,966 $25

SUBTOTAL 1. $19,514 $5,244 $11,671 $0 $0 $36,429 $3,268 $0 $5,955 $45,652 $83

 2 COAL & SORBENT PREP & FEED

2.1 Coal Crushing & Drying $2,315 $0 $451 $0 $0 $2,766 $241 $0 $451 $3,458 $6

2.2 Coal Conveyor to Storage $5,927 $0 $1,294 $0 $0 $7,221 $631 $0 $1,178 $9,030 $16

2.3 Coal Injection System $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

2.4 Misc.Coal Prep & Feed $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

2.5 Sorbent Prep Equipment $4,471 $193 $929 $0 $0 $5,593 $487 $0 $912 $6,991 $13

2.6 Sorbent Storage & Feed $539 $0 $206 $0 $0 $745 $66 $0 $122 $933 $2

2.7 Sorbent Injection System $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

2.8 Booster Air Supply System $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

2.9 Coal & Sorbent Feed Foundation $0 $579 $486 $0 $0 $1,066 $99 $0 $175 $1,339 $2

SUBTOTAL 2. $13,252 $772 $3,366 $0 $0 $17,391 $1,524 $0 $2,837 $21,753 $40

 3 FEEDWATER & MISC. BOP SYSTEMS

3.1 FeedwaterSystem $22,174 $0 $7,163 $0 $0 $29,337 $2,564 $0 $4,785 $36,686 $67

3.2 Water Makeup & Pretreating $6,639 $0 $2,137 $0 $0 $8,776 $830 $0 $1,921 $11,526 $21

3.3 Other Feedwater Subsystems $6,789 $0 $2,869 $0 $0 $9,658 $865 $0 $1,578 $12,101 $22

3.4 Service Water Systems $1,301 $0 $708 $0 $0 $2,009 $189 $0 $440 $2,638 $5

3.5 Other Boiler Plant Systems $8,379 $0 $8,272 $0 $0 $16,651 $1,582 $0 $2,735 $20,968 $38

3.6 FO Supply Sys & Nat Gas $273 $0 $341 $0 $0 $613 $58 $0 $101 $772 $1

3.7 Waste Treatment Equipment $4,501 $0 $2,566 $0 $0 $7,066 $688 $0 $1,551 $9,305 $17

3.8 Misc. Equip.(cranes,AirComp.,Comm.) $2,894 $0 $884 $0 $0 $3,779 $363 $0 $828 $4,970 $9

SUBTOTAL 3. $52,950 $0 $24,940 $0 $0 $77,890 $7,138 $0 $13,939 $98,967 $180

 4 PC BOILER

4.1 PC Boiler & Accessories $189,629 $0 $106,401 $0 $0 $296,030 $28,810 $0 $32,484 $357,324 $650

4.2 SCR (w/4.1) $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

4.3 Open $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

4.4 Boiler BoP (w/ ID Fans) $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

4.5 Primary Air System w/4.1 $0 w/4.1 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

4.6 Secondary Air System w/4.1 $0 w/4.1 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

4.8 Major Component Rigging $0 w/4.1 w/4.1 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

4.9 Boiler Foundations $0 w/14.1 w/14.1 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

SUBTOTAL 4. $189,629 $0 $106,401 $0 $0 $296,030 $28,810 $0 $32,484 $357,324 $650

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Exhibit 6-5 Bituminous Baseline Case 12A Total Plant Cost Details (Continued)

Client: USDOE/NETL Report Date: 2010-Jan-14

Project: Bituminous Baseline Study

Case: Case 12A - 1x550 MWnet Super-Critical PC w/ CO2 Capture (MEA Sensitivity)

Plant Size: 550.0 MW,net Estimate Type: Conceptual Cost Base (Jun) 2007 ($x1000)

Acct Equipment Material Labor Sales Bare Erected Eng'g CM Contingencies TOTAL PLANT COST

No. Item/Description Cost Cost Direct Indirect Tax Cost $ H.O.& Fee Process Project $ $/kW

 5 FLUE GAS CLEANUP

5.1 Absorber Vessels & Accessories $67,660 $0 $14,566 $0 $0 $82,226 $7,839 $0 $9,006 $99,071 $180

5.2 Other FGD $3,531 $0 $4,001 $0 $0 $7,532 $731 $0 $826 $9,089 $17

5.3 Bag House & Accessories $19,454 $0 $12,346 $0 $0 $31,801 $3,065 $0 $3,487 $38,352 $70

5.4 Other Particulate Removal Materials $1,317 $0 $1,409 $0 $0 $2,725 $264 $0 $299 $3,289 $6

5.5 Gypsum Dewatering System $5,469 $0 $929 $0 $0 $6,398 $609 $0 $701 $7,708 $14

5.6 Mercury Removal System $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

5.9 Open $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

SUBTOTAL 5. $97,431 $0 $33,251 $0 $0 $130,682 $12,508 $0 $14,319 $157,509 $286

 5B C O2 REMOVAL & COMPRESSION

5B.1 C O2 Removal System $177,879 $0 $54,009 $0 $0 $231,888 $22,171 $46,378 $60,087 $360,524 $656

5B.2 C O2 Compression & Drying $26,796 $0 $8,406 $0 $0 $35,202 $3,367 $0 $7,714 $46,283 $84

SUBTOTAL 5B. $204,675 $0 $62,416 $0 $0 $267,091 $25,537 $46,378 $67,801 $406,807 $740

 6 COMBUSTION TURBINE/ACCESSORIES

6.1 Combustion Turbine Generator N/A $0 N/A $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

6.2 Open $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

6.3 Compressed Air Piping $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

6.9 Combustion Turbine Foundations $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

SUBTOTAL 6. $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

 7 HRSG, DUCTING & STACK

7.1 Heat Recovery Steam Generator N/A $0 N/A $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

7.2 HRSG Accessories $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

7.3 Ductwork $9,063 $0 $5,823 $0 $0 $14,886 $1,298 $0 $2,428 $18,611 $34

7.4 Stack $8,350 $0 $4,886 $0 $0 $13,236 $1,274 $0 $1,451 $15,962 $29

7.9 Duct & Stack Foundations $0 $958 $1,088 $0 $0 $2,046 $192 $0 $448 $2,685 $5

SUBTOTAL 7. $17,413 $958 $11,797 $0 $0 $30,168 $2,764 $0 $4,326 $37,258 $68

 8 STEAM TURBINE GENERATOR 

8.1 Steam TG & Accessories $56,268 $0 $7,467 $0 $0 $63,735 $6,108 $0 $6,984 $76,827 $140

8.2 Turbine Plant Auxiliaries $379 $0 $812 $0 $0 $1,191 $116 $0 $131 $1,438 $3

8.3 Condenser & Auxiliaries $5,837 $0 $2,151 $0 $0 $7,988 $765 $0 $875 $9,629 $18

8.4 Steam Piping $20,781 $0 $10,247 $0 $0 $31,028 $2,607 $0 $5,045 $38,680 $70

8.9 TG Foundations $0 $1,189 $1,879 $0 $0 $3,069 $290 $0 $672 $4,031 $7

SUBTOTAL 8. $83,265 $1,189 $22,556 $0 $0 $107,010 $9,887 $0 $13,707 $130,605 $237

TOTAL PLANT COST SUMMARY 
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Exhibit 6-5 Bituminous Baseline Case 12A Total Plant Cost Details (Continued)

Client: USDOE/NETL Report Date: 2010-Jan-14

Project: Bituminous Baseline Study

Case: Case 12A - 1x550 MWnet Super-Critical PC w/ CO2 Capture (MEA Sensitivity)

Plant Size: 550.0 MW,net Estimate Type: Conceptual Cost Base (Jun) 2007 ($x1000)

Acct Equipment Material Labor Sales Bare Erected Eng'g CM Contingencies TOTAL PLANT COST

No. Item/Description Cost Cost Direct Indirect Tax Cost $ H.O.& Fee Process Project $ $/kW

 9 COOLING WATER SYSTEM

9.1 Cooling Towers $14,675 $0 $4,570 $0 $0 $19,245 $1,840 $0 $2,109 $23,194 $42

9.2 Circulating Water Pumps $3,023 $0 $233 $0 $0 $3,255 $275 $0 $353 $3,884 $7

9.3 Circ.Water System Auxiliaries $754 $0 $100 $0 $0 $854 $81 $0 $94 $1,029 $2

9.4 Circ.Water Piping $0 $5,974 $5,789 $0 $0 $11,763 $1,101 $0 $1,930 $14,794 $27

9.5 Make-up Water System $613 $0 $819 $0 $0 $1,433 $137 $0 $235 $1,805 $3

9.6 Component Cooling Water Sys $597 $0 $475 $0 $0 $1,072 $102 $0 $176 $1,350 $2

9.9 Circ.Water System Foundations& Structures $0 $3,563 $5,661 $0 $0 $9,224 $873 $0 $2,019 $12,116 $22

SUBTOTAL 9. $19,662 $9,537 $17,647 $0 $0 $46,846 $4,410 $0 $6,916 $58,171 $106

10 ASH/SPENT SORBENT HANDLING SYS

10.1 Ash Coolers N/A $0 N/A $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

10.2 Cyclone Ash Letdown N/A $0 N/A $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

10.3 HGCU Ash Letdown N/A $0 N/A $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

10.4 High Temperature Ash Piping N/A $0 N/A $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

10.5 Other Ash Recovery Equipment N/A $0 N/A $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

10.6 Ash Storage Silos $687 $0 $2,117 $0 $0 $2,804 $275 $0 $308 $3,387 $6

10.7 Ash Transport & Feed Equipment $4,448 $0 $4,556 $0 $0 $9,004 $861 $0 $986 $10,851 $20

10.8 Misc. Ash Handling Equipment $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

10.9 Ash/Spent Sorbent Foundation $0 $163 $192 $0 $0 $356 $33 $0 $78 $467 $1

SUBTOTAL 10. $5,135 $163 $6,865 $0 $0 $12,163 $1,169 $0 $1,372 $14,705 $27

11 ACCESSORY ELECTRIC PLANT

11.1 Generator Equipment $1,714 $0 $278 $0 $0 $1,993 $185 $0 $163 $2,341 $4

11.2 Station Service Equipment $4,791 $0 $1,574 $0 $0 $6,366 $595 $0 $522 $7,483 $14

11.3 Switchgear & Motor Control $5,508 $0 $936 $0 $0 $6,445 $597 $0 $704 $7,746 $14

11.4 Conduit & Cable Tray $0 $3,454 $11,941 $0 $0 $15,395 $1,490 $0 $2,533 $19,418 $35

11.5 Wire & Cable $0 $6,517 $12,580 $0 $0 $19,097 $1,609 $0 $3,106 $23,811 $43

11.6 Protective Equipment $261 $0 $888 $0 $0 $1,149 $112 $0 $126 $1,388 $3

11.7 Standby Equipment $1,352 $0 $31 $0 $0 $1,383 $127 $0 $151 $1,660 $3

11.8 Main Power Transformers $11,140 $0 $187 $0 $0 $11,327 $859 $0 $1,219 $13,405 $24

11.9 Electrical Foundations $0 $339 $830 $0 $0 $1,168 $112 $0 $256 $1,536 $3

SUBTOTAL 11. $24,767 $10,309 $29,247 $0 $0 $64,322 $5,686 $0 $8,780 $78,788 $143

12 INSTRUMENTATION & CONTROL

12.1 PC Control Equipment w/12.7 $0 w/12.7 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

12.2 Combustion Turbine Control N/A $0 N/A $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

12.3 Steam Turbine Control w/8.1 $0 w/8.1 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

12.4 Other Major Component Control $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

12.5 Signal Processing Equipment w/12.7 $0 w/12.7 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

12.6 Control Boards,Panels & Racks $511 $0 $306 $0 $0 $816 $77 $41 $140 $1,074 $2

12.7 Distributed Control System Equipment $5,154 $0 $901 $0 $0 $6,055 $561 $303 $692 $7,611 $14

12.8 Instrument Wiring & Tubing $2,794 $0 $5,542 $0 $0 $8,336 $710 $417 $1,420 $10,883 $20

12.9 Other I & C Equipment $1,456 $0 $3,305 $0 $0 $4,761 $462 $238 $546 $6,007 $11

SUBTOTAL 12. $9,915 $0 $10,054 $0 $0 $19,969 $1,811 $998 $2,798 $25,575 $47

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Exhibit 6-5 Bituminous Baseline Case 12A Total Plant Cost Details (Continued) Client: USDOE/NETL Report Date: 2010-Jan-14

Project: Bituminous Baseline Study

Case: Case 12A - 1x550 MWnet Super-Critical PC w/ CO2 Capture (MEA Sensitivity)

Plant Size: 550.0 MW,net Estimate Type: Conceptual Cost Base (Jun) 2007 ($x1000)

Acct Equipment Material Labor Sales Bare Erected Eng'g CM Contingencies TOTAL PLANT COST

No. Item/Description Cost Cost Direct Indirect Tax Cost $ H.O.& Fee Process Project $ $/kW

13 IMPROVEMENTS TO SITE

13.1 Site Preparation $0 $55 $1,103 $0 $0 $1,158 $115 $0 $255 $1,528 $3

13.2 Site Improvements $0 $1,831 $2,274 $0 $0 $4,105 $405 $0 $902 $5,411 $10

13.3 Site Facilities $3,281 $0 $3,235 $0 $0 $6,516 $642 $0 $1,432 $8,590 $16

SUBTOTAL 13. $3,281 $1,886 $6,612 $0 $0 $11,779 $1,162 $0 $2,588 $15,529 $28

14 BUILDINGS & STRUCTURES

14.1 Boiler Building $0 $8,791 $7,731 $0 $0 $16,522 $1,485 $0 $2,701 $20,708 $38

14.2 Turbine Building $0 $12,699 $11,836 $0 $0 $24,535 $2,211 $0 $4,012 $30,758 $56

14.3 Administration Building $0 $637 $673 $0 $0 $1,310 $119 $0 $214 $1,644 $3

14.4 Circulation Water Pumphouse $0 $168 $134 $0 $0 $302 $27 $0 $49 $378 $1

14.5 Water Treatment Buildings $0 $842 $768 $0 $0 $1,610 $145 $0 $263 $2,018 $4

14.6 Machine Shop $0 $426 $286 $0 $0 $712 $63 $0 $116 $892 $2

14.7 Warehouse $0 $289 $290 $0 $0 $578 $52 $0 $95 $725 $1

14.8 Other Buildings & Structures $0 $236 $201 $0 $0 $437 $39 $0 $71 $547 $1

14.9 Waste Treating Building & Str. $0 $452 $1,372 $0 $0 $1,825 $173 $0 $300 $2,298 $4

SUBTOTAL 14. $0 $24,540 $23,290 $0 $0 $47,830 $4,315 $0 $7,822 $59,967 $109

TOTAL COST $740,888 $54,598 $370,114 $0 $0 $1,165,600 $109,989 $47,376 $185,644 $1,508,610 $2,743

TOTAL PLANT COST SUMMARY 
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Exhibit 6-6 Case S12A Owner’s Costs

Owner's Costs

Preproduction Costs

6 Months All Labor $10,153 $18

1 Month Maintenance Materials $1,457 $3

1 Month Non-fuel Consumables $1,478 $3

1 Month Waste Disposal $309 $1

25% of 1 Months Fuel Cost at 100% CF $1,882 $3

2% of TPC $30,172 $55

Total $45,451 $83

Inventory Capital

60 day supply of fuel and consumables at 100% CF $18,151 $33

0.5% of TPC (spare parts) $7,543 $14

Total $25,694 $47

Initial Cost for Catalyst and Chemicals $2,383 $4

Land $900 $2

Other Owner's Costs $226,291 $411

Financing Costs $40,732 $74

Total Overnight Costs (TOC) $1,850,062 $3,364

TASC Multiplier 1.140

Total As-Spent Cost (TASC) $2,109,071 $3,835
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Exhibit 6-7 Bituminous Baseline Case 12A Initial and Annual O&M Costs

INITIAL & ANNUAL O&M EXPENSES Cost Base (Jun): 2007

Case 12A - 1x550 MWnet Super-Critical PC w/ CO2 Capture (MEA Sensitivity) Heat Rate-net (Btu/kWh): 11,455

MWe-net: 550

Capacity Factor (%): 85

OPERATING & MAINTENANCE LABOR

Operating Labor

 Operating Labor Rate(base): 34.65 $/hour

 Operating Labor Burden: 30.00 % of base

 Labor O-H Charge Rate: 25.00 % of labor

Total

 Operating Labor Requirements(O.J.)per Shift: 1 unit/mod. Plant 

 Skilled Operator 2.0 2.0

 Operator 11.3 11.3

 Foreman 1.0 1.0

 Lab Tech's, etc. 2.0 2.0

 TOTAL-O.J.'s 16.3 16.3

Annual Cost Annual Unit Cost

$ $/kW-net

Annual Operating Labor Cost $6,444,907 $11.719

Maintenance Labor Cost $9,800,561 $17.820

Administrative & Support Labor $4,061,367 $7.385

Property Taxes and Insurance $30,172,197 $54.863

TOTAL FIXED OPERATING COSTS $50,479,031 $91.787

VARIABLE OPERATING COSTS

$/kWh-net

Maintenance Material Cost $14,863,811 $0.00363

Consumables Consumption Unit Initial

 Initial /Day Cost Cost

 Water(/1000 gallons) 0 6,801 1.08 $ 0 $2,282,387 $0.00056

 Chemicals

 MU & WT Chem.(lb) 0 32,922 0.17 $0 $1,767,714 $0.00043

 Limestone (ton) 0 654 21.63 $0 $4,389,274 $0.00107

 Carbon (Mercury Removal) (lb) 0 0 1.05 $0 $0 $0.00000

 MEA Solvent (ton) 981 1.39 2,249.89 $2,208,132 $971,338 $0.00024

 NaOH (tons) 69 6.93 433.68 $30,065 $932,782 $0.00023

 H2SO4 (tons) 66 6.62 138.78 $9,181 $284,854 $0.00007

 Corrosion Inhibitor 0 0 0.00 $135,751 $0 $0.00000

 Activated Carbon(lb) 0 1,662 1.05 $0 $541,593 $0.00013

 Ammonia (28% NH3) ton 0 97 129.80 $0 $3,904,140 $0.00095

Subtotal Chemicals $2,383,130 $12,791,695 $0.00312

 Other

Supplemental Fuel (MBtu) 0 0 0.00 $0 $0 $0.00000

SCR Catalyst (m3) w/equip. 0.41 5,775.94 $0 $730,089 $0.00018

Emission Penalties 0 0 0.00 $0 $0 $0.00000

Subtotal Other $ 0 $730,089 $0.00018

 Waste Disposal

Fly Ash (ton) 0 502 16.23 $0 $2,524,978 $0.00062

Bottom Ash (ton) 0 125 16.23 $0 $628,224 $0.00015

 Subtotal-Waste Disposal $ 0 $3,153,202 $0.00077

 By-products & Emissions 

Gypsum (tons) 0 1,013 0.00 $0 $0 $0.00000

Subtotal By-Products $ 0 $0 $0.00000

TOTAL VARIABLE OPERATING COSTS $2,383,130 $33,821,185 $0.00826

 Fuel(ton) 0 6,480 38.18 $0 $76,766,172 $0.01875
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7. SUMMARY

7.1 PERFORMANCE

The nominal net plant output for this study is set at 550 MW. The boilers and steam turbines are 

readily available in a wide range of capacities. Higher auxiliary load and extraction steam 

requirements are accommodated in CO2 capture cases using larger boilers and steam turbines.

The performance summaries for all cases are shown in Exhibit 7-1. The efficiencies (based on 

HHV) are shown in Exhibit 7-2. The primary conclusions regarding plant efficiencies that can 

be drawn are:

The USC PC plant with no CO2 capture and PRB coal has the highest net efficiency of 

the technologies modeled in this study with an efficiency of 39.9 percent. The 

combination of aggressive steam conditions and higher quality coal (relative to NDL) 

results in the highest net efficiency.

The USC PC case with CO2 capture and PRB coal results in the highest efficiency (28.7 

percent) among all of the capture technologies. Similar to the non-capture case, the 

aggressive steam conditions and higher quality coal are the primary reasons for the 

highest net efficiency.

The CO2 capture results in an efficiency penalty of 11 to 12 absolute percent, relative to 

the non-capture case for all the technologies. 
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Exhibit 7-1 Estimated Performance, Emissions, and Cost Results

1 COE and Levelized COE are defined in Section 2.6

PERFORMANCE S12A L12A S12B L12B S13A L13A S13B L13B S22A L22A S22B L22B

CO2 Capture 0% 0% 90% 90% 0% 0% 90% 90% 0% 0% 90% 90%

Gross Power Output (kWe) 582,700 584,700 673,000 683,900 581,500 583,200 665,400 675,200 578,400 578,700 664,000 672,900

Auxiliary Power Requirement (kWe) 32,660 34,640 122,940 133,850 31,430 33,170 115,320 125,170 28,330 28,670 113,990 122,820

Net Power Output (kWe) 550,040 550,060 550,060 550,050 550,070 550,030 550,080 550,030 550,070 550,030 550,010 550,080

Coal Flowrate (lb/hr) 566,042 755,859 811,486 1,110,668 549,326 731,085 764,212 1,043,879 563,307 745,997 801,270 1,095,812

HHV Thermal Input (kWth) 1,420,686 1,465,801 2,036,717 2,153,863 1,378,732 1,417,757 1,918,067 2,024,343 1,413,821 1,446,676 2,011,075 2,125,054

Net Plant HHV Efficiency (%) 38.7% 37.5% 27.0% 25.5% 39.9% 38.8% 28.7% 27.2% 38.9% 38.0% 27.3% 25.9%

Net Plant HHV Heat Rate (Btu/kWh) 8,813 9,093 12,634 13,361 8,552 8,795 11,898 12,558 8,770 8,975 12,476 13,182

Raw Water Withdrawal (gpm/MWnet) 4.8 4.9 13.9 14.2 4.7 4.7 12.9 13.2 4.4 4.3 14.1 14.5

Process Water Discharge (gpm/MWnet) 1.0 1.0 3.8 4.3 1.0 1.0 3.6 4.0 1.0 1.0 3.7 4.2

Raw Water Consumption (gpm/MWnet) 3.8 3.9 10.0 9.9 3.7 3.7 9.3 9.2 3.3 3.3 10.4 10.4

CO2 Emissions (lb/MMBtu) 215 219 21 22 215 219 21 22 213 219 21 22

CO2 Emissions (lb/MWhgross) 1,786 1,877 222 236 1,737 1,820 211 225 1,775 1,865 220 236

CO2 Emissions (lb/MWhnet) 1,892 1,996 271 293 1,836 1,930 255 276 1,866 1,963 265 288

S O2 Emissions (lb/MMBtu) 0.119 0.132 0.002 0.002 0.119 0.132 0.002 0.002 0.102 0.113 0.002 0.002

S O2 Emissions (lb/MWhgross) 0.990 1.130 0.020 0.020 0.960 1.100 0.020 0.020 0.850 0.970 0.020 0.020

NOx Emissions (lb/MMBtu) 0.070 0.070 0.070 0.070 0.070 0.070 0.070 0.070 0.070 0.070 0.070 0.070

NOx Emissions (lb/MWhgross) 0.582 0.599 0.723 0.752 0.566 0.581 0.689 0.716 0.584 0.597 0.723 0.754

PM Emissions (lb/MMBtu) 0.013 0.013 0.013 0.013 0.013 0.013 0.013 0.013 0.013 0.013 0.013 0.013

PM Emissions (lb/MWhgross) 0.108 0.111 0.134 0.140 0.105 0.108 0.128 0.133 0.108 0.111 0.134 0.140

Hg Emissions (lb/TBtu) 0.597 1.121 0.597 1.121 0.597 1.121 0.597 1.121 0.302 0.482 0.302 0.482

Hg Emissions (lb/MWhgross) 4.96E-06 9.59E-06 6.16E-06 1.20E-05 4.83E-06 9.29E-06 5.87E-06 1.15E-05 2.52E-06 4.11E-06 3.12E-06 5.19E-06

COST

Total Plant Cost (2007$/kW) 1,879 2,041 3,268 3,560 1,972 2,156 3,322 3,588 1,932 2,042 3,295 3,533

Total Overnight Cost (2007$/kW) 2,293 2,489 3,987 4,341 2,405 2,628 4,049 4,372 2,357 2,490 4,018 4,307

 Bare Erected Cost 1,530 1,663 2,517 2,750 1,577 1,725 2,530 2,738 1,480 1,563 2,424 2,600

 Home Office Expenses 145 157 238 261 149 163 239 259 141 149 230 247

 Project Contingency 204 220 406 438 213 231 408 437 210 221 407 435

 Process Contingency 0 0 107 112 33 37 144 154 102 110 233 251

 Owner's Costs 414 448 718 781 433 472 727 783 425 448 722 773

Total Overnight Cost (2007$ x 1,000) 1,261,175 1,369,100 2,192,877 2,387,887 1,322,909 1,445,367 2,227,086 2,404,506 1,296,474 1,369,642 2,209,764 2,368,935

Total As Spent Capital (2007$/kW) 2,600 2,823 4,545 4,949 2,742 2,996 4,615 4,984 2,687 2,839 4,580 4,909

COE (mills/kWh, 2007$)1 57.8 62.2 107.5 116.4 62.2 67.3 107.7 115.4 61.5 64.6 108.0 115.2

 CO 2 TS&M Costs 0.0 0.0 6.0 6.2 0.0 0.0 5.8 6.0 0.0 0.0 5.9 6.1

 Fuel Costs 7.8 7.5 11.2 11.0 7.6 7.3 10.6 10.4 7.8 7.4 11.1 10.9

 Variable Costs 5.1 6.1 9.3 11.0 5.1 6.1 9.0 10.3 5.3 6.1 9.5 11.0

 Fixed Costs 9.0 9.7 14.5 15.7 9.3 10.1 14.7 15.8 9.1 9.5 14.5 15.4

 Capital Costs 35.9 39.0 66.5 72.4 40.1 43.9 67.6 73.0 39.3 41.6 67.0 71.9

LCOE (mills/kWh, 2007$)1 73.3 78.8 136.3 147.5 78.8 85.3 136.5 146.3 78.0 81.9 136.9 146.0

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Exhibit 7-2 Net Plant Efficiency (HHV Basis)

38.7%

27.0%

39.9%

28.7%

38.9%

27.3%

37.5%

25.5%

38.8%

27.2%

38.0%

25.9%

0 %

5 %

10%

15%

20%

25%

30%

35%

40%

45%

50%

S12A No 

Cap

S12B 

W/Cap

S13A No 

Cap

S13B 

W/Cap

S22A No 

Cap

S22B 

W/Cap

L12A No 

Cap

L12B 

W/Cap

L13A No 

Cap

L13B 

W/Cap

L22A No 

Cap

L22B 

W/Cap

Supercritical 

Pulverized Coal Boiler

Ultra-supercritical 

Pulverized Coal Boiler

Supercritical CFB Supercritical 

Pulverized Coal Boiler

Ultra-supercritical 

Pulverized Coal Boiler

Supercritical CFB Efficiency, % (HHV Basis)

North Dakota Lignite Coal

Elevation: 1,900 ft

Montana Powder River Basin Coal

Elevation: 3,400 ft
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7.2 COST RESULTS

The TOCs are shown in Exhibit 7-3. Observations related to the TOCs include:

For the SC PC cases the TOC is higher for the NDL coal cases as compared to the PRB 

coal cases: approximately 8.7 percent for both the non-capture and CO2 capture case.

For the SC PC cases the TOC increase to add CO2 capture is approximately 74 percent 

for both the PRB and NDL cases.

For the USC PC cases the TOC is also higher for the NDL coal cases as compared to the 

PRB coal cases: approximately 9 percent for the non-capture case and 8 percent for the 

CO2 capture case.

For the USC PC cases the TOC increase to add CO2 capture is approximately 68 percent 

for the PRB case and 66 percent for the NDL case.

Following the same trend as the SC PC and USC PC cases, for the SC CFB cases the 

TOC is higher for the NDL coal cases as compared to the PRB coal cases: approximately 

5.6 percent for the non-capture case and 7.2 percent for the CO2 capture case. The NDL

cases have consistently higher TOC because of higher coal feed associated with lower 

boiler efficiency.

For the SC CFB cases the TOC increase to add CO2 capture is approximately 70 percent 

for the PRB case and 73 percent for the NDL case.

The COEs are shown in Exhibit 7-4. The following observations can be made:

The COE is dominated by capital charges in all cases. The capital cost component of 

COE comprises 62-63 percent in all four SC PC cases, 63-65 percent in all four USC PC 

cases, and 62-64 percent in all four CFB cases.

The fuel cost component is relatively minor in all cases, representing 10-14 percent of the 

COE costs in the PRB cases and 9-12 percent in the NDL cases.

For each coal type and CO2 capture scenario, the COE is lowest for the more 

conventional technology (SC PC) compared to the more advanced technologies (USC PC 

and SC CFB). The only exception is for NDL coal with CO2 capture where USC PC and 

SC CFB have a very slight cost benefit because of the higher USC efficiency.

The TS&M component of COE in the CO2 capture cases is 5-6 percent for both PRB and 

NDL coal.

The COE is 5-8 percent lower in both the CO2 capture and non-capture PRB cases 

compared to the NDL coal cases because of higher efficiencies resulting in lower plant 

costs.
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The COE with CO2 removal includes the costs of capture and compression, as well as TS&M 

costs. The resulting avoided costs are shown in Exhibit 7-5 for each of the CO2 capture 

technologies modeled. The avoided costs for each capture case are calculated using the 

analogous non-capture plant as the reference and again with SC PC without CO2 capture as the 

reference. The cost of CO2 avoided for analogous plant designs averages $68.8/tonne

($62.4/ton) with a range of $67-$70/tonne ($61-$64/ton) for the SC PC cases, $63.7/tonne

($57.8/ton) with a range of $63-$64/tonne ($57-$58/ton) for the USC PC cases, and $65.6/tonne

($59.5/ton) with a range of $64-$67/tonne ($58-$61/ton) for the CFB cases. The CO2 avoided 

costs are lower for PRB coal than NDL, mainly because of the significant capital cost increase in 

the NDL fuel cases resulting from lower plant efficiency. CO2 avoided costs are also shown 

compared to the baseline SC PC plant (12 series cases) firing the same coal.
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Exhibit 7-3 Total Overnight Cost

2,293

3,987

2,405

4,049

2,357

4,018

2,489

4,341

2,628

4,372

2,490

4,307

2,600

4,545

2,742

4,615

2,687

4,580

2,823

4,949

2,996

4,984

2,839

4,909

0

1,000

2,000

3,000

4,000

5,000

6,000

TOC TASC TOC TASC TOC TASC TOC TASC TOC TASC TOC TASC TOC TASC TOC TASC TOC TASC TOC TASC TOC TASC TOC TASC

S12A No 

Cap

S12B 

W/Cap

S13A No 

Cap

S13B 

W/Cap

S22A No 

Cap

S22B 

W/Cap

L12A No 

Cap

L12B 

W/Cap

L13A No 

Cap

L13B 

W/Cap

L22A No 

Cap

L22B 

W/Cap TOC or TASC ($/kW)

TASC

Owner's Cost

Process Contingency

Project Contingency

Home Office Expense

Bare Erected Cost

North Dakota Lignite Coal

Elevation: 1,900 ft

Montana Powder River Basin Coal

Elevation: 3,400 ft
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Exhibit 7-4 Cost of Electricity

35.9

66.5

40.1

67.6

39.3

67.0

39.0

72.4

43.9

73.0

41.6

71.9

9.0

14.5

9.3

14.7

9.1

14.5

9.7

15.7

10.1

15.8

9.5

15.4

5.1

9.3

5.1

9.0

5.3

9.5

6.1

11.0

6.1

10.3

6.1

11.0

7.8

11.2

7.6

10.6

7.8

11.1

7.5

11.0

7.3

10.4

7.4

6.0 10.9 5.8 5.9

6.2 6.0 6.1

57.8

107.5

62.2

107.7

61.5

108.0

62.2

116.4

67.3

115.4

64.6

115.2

0

20

40

60

80

100

120

140

S12A No 

Cap

S12B 

W/Cap

S13A No 

Cap

S13B 

W/Cap

S22A No 

Cap

S22B 

W/Cap

L12A No 

Cap

L12B 

W/Cap

L13A No 

Cap

L13B 

W/Cap

L22A No 

Cap

L22B 

W/Cap

Supercritical 

Pulverized Coal Boiler

Ultra-supercritical 

Pulverized Coal Boiler

Supercritical CFB Supercritical 

Pulverized Coal Boiler

Ultra-supercritical 

Pulverized Coal Boiler

Supercritical CFB COE (2007 mills/kWh)

CO2 TS&M Costs

Fuel Costs

Variable Costs

Fixed Costs

Capital Costs

North Dakota Lignite Coal

Elevation: 1,900 ft

Montana Powder River Basin Coal

Elevation: 3,400 ft
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Exhibit 7-5 Cost of CO2 Avoided

67.5

63.4 64.0

70.1

64.0

67.5 67.1 67.1 67.9

70.1

68.1 68.3

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

100

SC PC USC PC CFB SC PC USC PC CFB

S12B S13B S22B L12B L13B L22B First year CO2Avoided Cost (2007$/tonne)

Avoided Cost (Analogous Technology w/o Capture Reference)

Avoided Cost (SC PC w/o Capture Reference)

North Dakota Lignite Coal

Elevation: 1,900 ft

Montana Powder River Basin Coal

Elevation: 3,400 ft
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7.3 ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE

7.3.1 Emissions

The environmental targets were described in Section 2.3. The emissions of SO2, NOx, and PM

are shown in Exhibit 7-6 and mercury emissions are shown in Exhibit 7-7. CO2 emissions are 

shown on a lb/MWh basis (both gross and net) in Exhibit 7-8. The following observations can 

be made:

For the PC cases, emissions of SO2 are controlled using a lime spray-dryer system that 

achieves a removal efficiency of 93 percent and satisfies the emissions target of 0.132 

lb/MMBtu for the NDL cases. The SO2 emissions are lower for the PRB coal cases 

because the sulfur loading to the FGD system is less while the removal efficiency 

remains the same. For the CO2 capture cases, SO2 exiting the spray dryer is further 

reduced to 10 ppmv in the CDR facility polishing scrubber resulting in extremely low 

emissions.

For the CFB cases, emissions of SO2 are controlled using in-bed limestone injection that 

achieves a removal efficiency of 94 percent and exceeds the emissions target of 0.132 

lb/MMBtu. For the CO2 capture cases, SO2 exiting the baghouse is further reduced to 10 

ppmv in the CDR facility polishing scrubber resulting in extremely low emissions.

Particulate emissions are controlled using a pulse jet fabric filter, which removes over 

99.9 percent of the particulates present in the flue gas.

NOx emissions are the same for each PC case and controlled to about 0.2 lb/MMBtu 

using LNBs and OFA. An SCR unit further reduces the NOx concentration by 65 percent 

to 0.07 lb/MMBtu. For the CFB cases, combustion temperature controls and OFA are 

used to limit NOx emissions to 0.13 lb/MMBtu, and an SNCR unit further reduces the 

NOx concentration by 46 percent to 0.07 lb/MMBtu. 

For the PC cases, mercury emissions are constant for each coal type and significantly 

below the environmental targets. Emissions for PRB coal are less than NDL because of 

lower mercury in the coal and higher co-benefit capture. All PC cases used carbon 

injection designed to remove 90 percent of the mercury in the flue gas. The emissions 

shown in Exhibit 7-7 range from 0.6-1.2 lb/TBtu for the eight PC cases.

For the CFB cases, co-benefit capture of mercury and carbon injection designed for 90 

percent removal of mercury in the flue gas results in mercury emissions ranging from

0.3-0.48 lb/TBtu.

CO2 emissions, normalized to both net and gross power output, are shown in Exhibit 7-8. 

The emissions follow a similar trend to the overall plant efficiency. The more efficient 

plants have lower emissions, and with identical CO2 removal efficiencies, other than 

differences in normalized auxiliary power, the trends should mirror those seen in overall 

plant efficiency.
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Exhibit 7-6 Emissions Profile

0.119

0.002

0.119

0.002

0.102

0.002

0.132

0.002

0.132

0.002

0.113

0.002

0.070 0.070 0.070 0.070 0.070 0.070 0.070 0.070 0.070 0.070 0.070 0.070

0.013 0.013 0.013 0.013 0.013 0.013 0.013 0.013 0.013 0.013 0.013 0.013

0.00

0.02

0.04

0.06

0.08

0.10

0.12

0.14

0.16

S12A S12B S13A S13B S22A S22B L12A L12B L13A L13B L22A L22B

Supercritical 

Pulverized Coal Boiler

Ultra-supercritical 

Pulverized Coal Boiler

Supercritical CFB Supercritical 

Pulverized Coal Boiler

Ultra-supercritical 

Pulverized Coal Boiler

Supercritical CFB Emissions (lb/MMBtu)

Particulate

SO2

N OX

North Dakota Lignite Coal

Elevation: 1,900 ft

Montana Powder River Basin Coal

Elevation: 3,400 ft
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Exhibit 7-7 Mercury Emissions

0.60 0.60 0.60 0.60

0.30 0.30

1.12 1.12 1.12 1.12

0.48 0.48

0.0

0.2

0.4

0.6

0.8

1.0

1.2

1.4

1.6

S12A S12B S13A S13B S22A S22B L12A L12B L13A L13B L22A L22B

Supercritical 

Pulverized Coal Boiler

Ultra-supercritical 

Pulverized Coal Boiler

Supercritical CFB Supercritical 

Pulverized Coal Boiler

Ultra-supercritical 

Pulverized Coal Boiler

Supercritical CFB Mercury Emissions, lb/TBtu

North Dakota Lignite Coal

Elevation: 1,900 ft

Montana Powder River Basin Coal

Elevation: 3,400 ft
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Exhibit 7-8 CO2 Emission – lb/MWh

1,892

271

1,836

255

1,866

265

1,996

293

1,930

276

1,963

288

1,786

222

1,737

211

1,775

220

1,877

236

1,820

225

1,865

236

0

500

1,000

1,500

2,000

2,500

S12A S12B S13A S13B S22A S22B L12A L12B L13A L13B L22A L22B

Supercritical 

Pulverized Coal Boiler

Ultra-supercritical 

Pulverized Coal Boiler

Supercritical CFB Supercritical 

Pulverized Coal Boiler

Ultra-supercritical 

Pulverized Coal Boiler

Supercritical CFB CO2 Emissions, lb/MWh

Net

Gross

North Dakota Lignite Coal

Elevation: 1,900 ft

Montana Powder River Basin Coal

Elevation: 3,400 ft
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7.3.2 Water Usage

Exhibit 7-9 shows water usage values from a process perspective. Water demand, internal 

recycle, and water withdrawal, all normalized by net output, are shown. Water demand is the 

gross water required by the process. Internal recycle is water obtained from the process that is 

recycled to partially supply the demand. Water withdrawal is the net water required to supply 

the demand for the process. Half of the withdrawal is obtained from a municipal water system 

and half from wells. The following observations can be made:

For the non-capture cases, the raw water withdrawal is similar for both fuels. There is 

minimal internal recycle so both the water demand and the water withdrawal are nearly 

equal in the PRB and NDL coal cases.

The use of the parallel wet/dry cooling system reduces water demand relative to an all 

wet cooling system. For the non-capture PC cases, the reductions are approximately

6.8 m

3

/min (1,760 gpm) and 6.4 m

3

/min (1,700 gpm) for the SC and USC cases 

respectively, resulting in a 46 percent reduction. For the non-capture CFB cases, the 

reductions are approximately 6.6 m

3

/min (1,730 gpm) resulting in a 49 percent reduction. 

For the PC CO2 capture cases, the reductions are 4.8 m

3

/min (1,270 gpm) and 4.3 m

3

/min 

(1,130 gpm) resulting in only a 19 percent reduction. For the CFB CO2 capture cases, the 

reductions are approximately 4.8 m

3

/min (1,250 gpm) resulting in an 18 percent 

reduction. The water savings are less in the CO2 capture cases because a significant 

amount of extraction steam is used in the Econamine system and therefore not condensed 

in the surface condenser.

The water demand is significantly greater for the CO2 capture cases because of the 

significant cooling load required for the Econamine system. The Econamine cooling load 

is provided by the wet cooling tower system and does not benefit from the dry cooling 

system.

Exhibit 7-10 shows water usage values from an environmental perspective. Water withdrawal, 

discharge, and consumption are shown, all normalized by net output. Water discharge is water 

from the system that would be discharged to permitted outfalls or with the proper treatment 

could be used to reduce the water withdrawal. Water consumption is the net amount of water 

extracted from the environment.

For all cases, the discharge represents approximately 25 percent of the water withdrawal. 

This is because the cooling tower blowdown produces nearly all, if not all, of the water 

discharge. The blowdown is calculated based on a cooling tower cycles of concentration 

of 4. Since the cooling tower is the largest consumer of water, the discharge as a 

percentage of water withdrawal is approximately equal to the inverse of cycles of 

concentration.
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Exhibit 7-9 Normalized Water Usage – Process Perspective

4.9

17.8

4.8

16.6

4.5

16.6

5.0

19.9

4.9

18.6

4.5

18.6

4.8

13.9

4.7

12.9

4.4

14.1

4.9

14.2

4.7

13.2

4.3

14.5

0

5

1 0

1 5

2 0

2 5

S12A S12B S13A S13B S22A S22B L12A L12B L13A L13B L22A L22B

Supercritical 

Pulverized Coal Boiler

Ultra-supercritical 

Pulverized Coal Boiler

Supercritical CFB Supercritical 

Pulverized Coal Boiler

Ultra-supercritical 

Pulverized Coal Boiler

Supercritical CFB Water, gpm/MWnet

Water Demand

Internal Recycle

Raw Water Withdrawal

North Dakota Lignite Coal

Elevation: 1,900 ft

Montana Powder River 

Basin Coal

Elevation: 3,400 ft
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Exhibit 7-10 Normalized Water Usage – Environmental Perspective

4.8

13.9

4.7

12.9

4.4

14.1

4.9

14.2

4.7

13.2

4.3

14.5

3.8

10.0

3.7

9.3

3.3

10.4

3.9

9.9

3.7

9.2

3.3

10.4

0

2

4

6

8

1 0

1 2

1 4

1 6

1 8

2 0

S12A S12B S13A S13B S22A S22B L12A L12B L13A L13B L22A L22B

Supercritical 

Pulverized Coal Boiler

Ultra-supercritical 

Pulverized Coal Boiler

Supercritical CFB Supercritical 

Pulverized Coal Boiler

Ultra-supercritical 

Pulverized Coal Boiler

Supercritical CFB Water, gpm/MWnet

Raw Water Withdrawal

Process Water Discharge

Raw Water Consumption

North Dakota Lignite Coal

Elevation: 1,900 ft

Montana Powder River Basin Coal

Elevation: 3,400 ft
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