Newsletter: 2nd Quarter 2005
Queensland Coke & Energy
The defunct Australian Magnesium Corporation (AMC) project at the Stanwell Energy Park could receive a new lease of life with the proposed Queensland Coke and Energy (QCE) Coke and Power Project.
While the project is still some way off, the pre-feasibility study has been completed and the Terms of Reference for the EIS are currently being completed.
One of the key items under review is the options for long-term coal supply including:
- Development of new coal resources
- Agreements with the existing producers
Stage one of the project would see approximately 2.2MTPA of coal, primarily sourced from new coal projects) used to produce 1.6MTPA of coke. One of the advantages of the project is the ability for the technology to utilise non-traditional coking coals. Fines recovered during the screening process will be used in briquettes for the local market.
The project will use state of the art Heat Recovery Ovens (HRO) that will not only produce export quality blast furnace coke, but will also generate approximately 175MW of electricity.
The negative atmosphere of the HROs will ensure that there is no gas leakage from the process and the combustion process will see hydrocarbons and volatile gases combusted while transforming Queensland coal into export coke.
Terms of Reference for the Project are available on the Department of State Development & Innovation: http://www.sdi.qld.gov.au/dsdweb/v3/guis/templates/content/gui_cue_cntnhtml.cfm?id=10367
Or you can access the company details directly on http://www.queenslandcokeandenergy.com.au/
