CONCEPTUAL DESIGN OF A ZERO CO2 EMISSIONS FOSSIL FUEL POWER PLANT

In this paper we examine a promising pathway involving the elimination of CO2 emissions by growing oil-containing algae which naturally absorb solar energy during the growth phase. The dry algae or algal oil can be used as a fuel in the power plant boilers or to make bio-diesel. The remaining biomass can also be used for producing thermal energy. If we use dry algae or algae oil as a fuel in the power plant boiler, then in the extreme one can …