1.0

Introduction

1-1

1.1

Project Background

1-1

1.2

Project Objectives

1-5

2.0

Definitive Design

2-1

2.1

Review of Phase I

2-1

2.1.1

Market and Fuel use Considerations

2-1

2.1.2

Site Considerations

2-3

2.1.2

Selection of the Riverside Site

2-4

2.1.3

Process Selection

2-5

2.2

Feedstock Supply/Byproduct Disposal

2-7

2.2.1

Coal Supply

2-7

2.2.2

Ash Disposal

2-8

2.2.3

Sulfur Disposal

2-9

3.0

Plant Design

3-1

3.1

Design Basis

3-1

3.2

Process Description

3-3

3.2.1

Coal Handling and Storage

3-3

3.2.2

Gasifiers

3-3

3.2.3

Desulfurization

3-4

3.2.4

Air Separation Plant

3-5

3.2.5

Gas Compression Unit

3-5

3.2.6

Distribution System

3-5

4.0

Cost Estimate

4-1

4.1

Capital Cost Estimate

4-1

4.2

Operating Cost Estimate

4-2

5.0

Environmental Impacts

5-1

5.1

Agencies and Companies Contacted

5-4

6.0

Engineering Construction Schedule

6-1

7.0

Summary of Financial Analysis

7-1

7.1

Methodology of Analysis

7-1

7.2

Conclusions

7-4

8.0

PGW Assessment

8-1

8.1

Introduction

8-1

8.2

Summary

8-2

8.3

Engineering Design

8-4

8.4

Environmental Impact

8-5