Eighteenth Annual International PITTSBURGH COAL CONFERENCE CONFERENCE PROGRAM Coal’s International Future: the Technical Challenge PARTICIPATING ORGANIZATIONS Alstom Power National Mining Association Air Products & Chemicals Ohio Coal Development Office Allegheny Energy Ohio State University Alliant Energy Osaka University, JAPAN American Coal Ash Association Pennsylvania State University American Electric Power Port Waratah Coal Services, AUSTRALIA Argonne National Laboratory Sandia National Laboratories The Australian Coal Preparation Society URS Corporation Bechtel Corporation SASOL, SOUTH AFRICA Carnegie Mellon University Slovak Academy of Sciences, SLOVAKIA China University of Mining & Technology, P.R. CHINA Southern Illinois University Chinese Academy of Sciences, P.R. CHINA Texaco, Inc. CONSOL Energy Inc. The National Coal Council CRC for Coal in Sustainable Development, AUSTRALIA U.S. Department of Energy, Headquarters CRC for Clean Power from Lignite, AUSTRALIA U.S. DOE/NETL CSIRO Energy Technology, AUSTRALIA U.S. EPA Electric Power Research Institute U.S. Geological Survey Energy International Corporation University of Cincinnati Foster Wheeler Corporation University of Kentucky (CAER) GAI Consultants, Inc. University of North Dakota (EERC) Gas Technology Institute University of Missouri Illinois Clean Coal Institute University of Utah Los Alamos National Laboratories West Virginia University Monash University, AUSTRALIA DECEMBER 3-7, 2001 Newcastle City Hall, Newcastle, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA Hosted By: CSIRO CRC for Coal University of Pittsburgh Energy in Sustainable Dominion Center for Technology Development Evironment and Energy Eighteenth Annual International Pittsburgh Coal Conference Welcome to All Delegates: The September 11th tragedy invoked an outpouring of emotions and responses from New York to Pittsburgh to Australia. One of those was an affirmation of the importance to continue connecting and meeting to exchange innovations, in whatever field we practice, to ensure the growth of our world. On behalf of the Conference Organizing Committee and Advisory Board, it is our great pleasure to welcome you to the Eighteenth Annual International Pittsburgh Coal Conference being held in Newcastle, NSW, Australia, after a very successful 2000 conference in Pittsburgh. The 2001 Conference focuses on the theme “Coal’s International Future: the Technical Challenge,” covering a wide spectrum of important topics on coal technology and environmental issues including coal geosciences and resources, coal conversion, coal combustion, pre- and post-combustion products, non-fuel use of coal, greenhouse gas control, and CO2 sequestration. The Conference program includes more than 300 papers presented in 51 technical oral sessions and eleven poster sessions over three days. The Plenary Session, chaired by Mr. Robert A. Beck, Executive Director of the National Coal Council, Inc., will feature several keynote addresses by an international panel of coal industry experts. Speakers include: Dr. Robin Batterham, Chief Scientist, Australia; Mr. David A Cain, Chief Consultant – Energy, Rio Tinto Technology, Australia; Dr. James S. Falsetti, Senior VP of Texaco, USA; Dr. Guanghua Li, Vice Division Director, Department of Science and Technology and Environmental Protection, State Power Corporation of China, P.R. China; Dr. Louis Wibberley, Senior Principal Research Scientist, BHP Research Newcastle Laboratories, Australia; and Mr. Richard Winschel, Research & Development, CONSOL, USA. We express our sincere gratitude to the Australian hosts and sponsoring organizations for their support and involvement, and to the organizing and international program committees, session chairs, speakers, and the many international delegates for their contributions to the technical program of this year’s Conference. As the chair and vice chairs of the Advisory Board of the Conference, we thank you for your participation and interest in this year’s Conference and we invite you to join us again next year for the Nineteenth Annual International Pittsburgh Coal Conference, to be held in Pittsburgh from September 23-26, 2002. Sincerely, Alan Scaroni, Chair Leslie Ruppert, Vice Chair Jerry Hollinden, Vice Chair Pennsylvania State University USGS URS Corporation ORGANIZING COMMITTEE INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM COMMITTEE Badie Morsi, Co-Chair (U.S.) Chunshan Song, Co-Chair (U.S.) Baoqing Li (P.R. China) Richard Sakurovs, Co-Chair (Australia) Gary Stiegel, Co-Chair, (U.S.) Bernd Meyer (Germany) Robert Beck (U.S.) Terry Wall, Co-Chair (Australia) Masakatsu Nomura (Japan) Shiao-Hung Chiang (U.S.) Richard Bajura (U.S.) Güven Önal (Turkey) Joe Diggins (U.S.) Kali Basu (India) Christiaan Reinecke (South Africa) Nigel Flett (Australia) Tony Clemens (Australia) Vaclav Roubicek (Czech Republic) Alan Scaroni (U.S.) Mike Doherty (U.S.) Richard Sakurovs (Australia) Jim Smitham (Australia) Ken Ho (U.S.) Marek Sciazko (Poland) Andrew Swanson (Australia) Hung-Taek Kim (South Korea) Alan Singleton (U.S.) Terry Wall (Australia) Francis Lau (U.S.) Curt White (U.S.) HOSTS AND SPONSORING ORGANIZATIONS Energy Technology, CSIRO, Australia CRC for Coal in Sustainable Development, Australia CRC for Clean Power from Lignite, Australia Port Waratah Coal Services, Australia CONSOL Energy Inc., U.S. Dominion Center for Environment and Energy, University of Pittsburgh, U.S. GENERAL CONFERENCE INFORMATION CONFERENCE SCHEDULE MONDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2001 General Registration, Town Hall 13:00-17:00 Concurrent Sessions 10:40-12:25 Welcome Reception, Banquet Room 17:30-19:30 Luncheon, Banquet Room 12:30-13:20 Concurrent Sessions 13:25-15:10 TUESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2001 Afternoon Tea 15:10-15:30 Registration, Town Hall 08:00-17:00 Concurrent Sessions 15:30-17:15 Speakers’ Breakfast, Banquet Room 07:40-08:25 Conference Dinner, Wests Leagues Club 19:00-22:00 Opening Ceremony, Concert Hall 08:30-08:50 Plenary Session I, Concert Hall 08:50-10:20 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2001 Morning Tea 10:20-10:40 Registration, Town Hall 08:00-17:00 Concurrent Sessions 10:40-12:25 Speakers’ Breakfast, Banquet Room 07:40-08:25 Lunch 12:30-13:20 Plenary Session III, Concert Hall 08:30-10:10 Concurrent Sessions 13:25-15:10 Morning Tea 10:10-10:40 Afternoon Tea 15:10-15:30 Concurrent Sessions 10:40-12:25 Concurrent Sessions 15:30-17:15 Awards Luncheon, Banquet Room 12:25-13:40 Poster Session, Banquet Room 17:30-21:30 Concurrent Sessions 13:40-15:25 Buffet Dinner, Banquet Room 19:30-21:30 Afternoon Tea 15:25-15:40 Concurrent Sessions 15:40-17:20 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2001 Advisory Board Meeting 18:00-21:00 Registration, Town Hall 08:00-17:00 (Location to be announced) Speakers’ Breakfast, Banquet Room 07:40-08:25 Plenary Session II, Concert Hall 08:30-10:10 FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2001 Morning Tea 10:10-10:40 Technical Tours SPECIAL EVENTS WELCOME RECEPTION, Banquet Room Monday, 17:30 -19:30 The Conference will greet the delegates and guests with a reception on Monday evening, December 3, 2001. The reception will be held in the Banquet Room of the Newcastle City Hall. (Dress casual) SPEAKERS’ & PRESENTERS’ BREAKFAST, Banquet Room Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 07:40 - 8:25 Information concerning the poster and/or oral session schedules and operations will be presented at this breakfast. Session Co-Chairs and members of the Program Committee will be on hand to greet those participating in the day’s events and to confirm final details for each session. All Session Chairs, speakers and presenters should attend the Speakers’ breakfast for their scheduled date. POSTER SESSION & BUFFET DINNER, Banquet Room Tuesday, 17:30 - 21:30 Over 50 posters will be presented in eleven designated poster sessions in the Banquet Room. The posters will be on display for the entire conference period. Authors will be present at their posters during the Poster Session on Tuesday. A Buffet Dinner will be served adjacent to the poster displays between 19:30 - 21:30. CONFERENCE LUNCHEON, Banquet Room Wednesday, 12:15 - 13:20 The Conference Luncheon will be sponsored by the Cooperative Research Center for Clean Power from Lignite. CONFERENCE DINNER, Wests Leagues Club Wednesday, 19:00 - 21:30 The Conference Dinner will be held in the Wests Leagues Club, a venue separate from the Newcastle City Hall. Transportation will be provided. Please refer to information on Bus Transport available at the Registration Desk. AWARDS LUNCHEON, Banquet Room Thursday, 12:20 - 13:40 Port Waratah Coal Services will sponsor the Awards Luncheon. This event will feature the presentations of the annual Pitt Award for Innovation in Coal Conversion and the Best Paper and Best Poster Awards. TECHNICAL & SIGHTSEEING TOURS Sightseeing tours are available during the Conference period, Tuesday through Thursday. The technical tours are scheduled on Friday, December 7. Please refer to tour information posted at the Registration Desk. CONFERENCE PROGRAM SCHEDULE Monday, December 3, 2001 17:30-19:30 Welcome Reception, Banquet Room Tuesday, December 4, 2001 07:40-08:25 Speakers’ Breakfast, Banquet Room 08:30-10:20 Opening Ceremony and Plenary Session-I, Concert Hall 10:20-10:40 Morning Tea Newcastle Room Concert Hall Hunter Room Mulubinba Room Cummings Room Waratah Room 10:40-12:25 Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4 Session 5 Session 6 Coal Geosciences Gasification: Pulverized Coal Low-Rank Coal Greenhouse Gas Metallurgical & Resources-I Markets/Projects-I Combustion-I Utilization-I Control & CO2 Industrial Practice Sequestration-I 12:30-13:20 Lunch, Banquet Room 13:25-15:10 Session 7 Session