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Presentation title: Development Status of Green Ammonia Co-firing technology and Demonstrations Strategy in Korea

Abstract: The international community has announced Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) with the aim of achieving carbon neutrality and actively engaging 137 countries in response to the climate change crisis. The South Korea government also unveiled its NDC in 2021, targeting a 40% reduction of CO2 emission compared to 2018 levels. Accordingly, the recent 10th Basic Plan for Electricity Supply and Demand (‘23.1) outlines a gradual reduction in the proportion of coal-fired and LNG power generation within domestic electricity production, with a projected share of 14.4% for coal and 9.3% for LNG by 2036. To replace these reductions, the government has set a goal to increase the production of hydrogen(H2)/ammonia (NH3)-based power generation to 7.1% by 2036. Incorporating ammonia co-firing into existing coal-fired power plants is considered a key element in achieving carbon-neutrality, low-carbon power generation. In pursuit of this goal, the South Korea government is focusing on the development of ammonia co-firing technology and aims to achieve a 20% co-firing demonstration in four plants (Pulverized coal: 2 units, Fluidized bed: 2 units) by 2027. To achieve this target, technological development and infrastructure construction are needed to address various technical aspects (combustion, performance, system, and environmental) associated with ammonia co-firing in existing boilers. Additionally, policy improvements related to laws and regulations for ammonia, the development of commercialization models, and the strategies for overseas market entry are necessary. After the successful ammonia 20% co-firing demonstration, the South Korea government has plans to expand ammonia 20% co-firing to more power plants and is considering the application of high-concentration (50%) ammonia co-firing. Accomplishing the ammonia co-firing demonstration is crucial for the future of South Korea, and it requires collaboration among various institutions to realize the carbon neutrality goals of both South Korea and the global community.

Bio: Professor Chung-Hwan Jeon is a leading researcher in the School of Mechanical Engineering at the Pusan National University. In this role he has established the Pusan Clean Coal Centre (PCCC) with the support of the Korean government in 2007. Professor Chung-Hwan has held various positions which include General Director of Korean Society of Combustion (KOSCO), Korean Society of Mechanical Engineering (KSME), and Head of Department of Thermal Power Combustion Engineering for Korea Electric Power Co. (KEPCO). In this role with KEPCO Professor Chung-Hwan established PNU-KOSPO CFB Research Centre in collaboration with Korea Southern Power Company (KOSPO).

Appointed as a POSCO Affiliated Professor in recognition of his research in steel technologies in 2015, Professor Chung-Hwan is also the technical advisor to multiple Korean energy companies. Professor Chung-Hwan has contributed to many national key projects on coal combustion and gasification, oxy-fuel, IGCC as well as the major project involving the upgrading coal project with the Korean Institute for Energy and Resources (KIER), the Korean Electric Power Research Institute (KEPRI) and fossil fuel specialists Doosan Babcock. Possessing a strong academic background, Professor Chung-Hwan has published over 300 technical papers in SCI(E) journals and other academic Korean publications.