Lifeng Zhao

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June 3, 2009

A Joint Workshop on Promoting the Development and Deployment of IGCC/Co-Production/CCS Technologies in China and the United States

Report

By Lifeng Zhao, Former Research Fellow, Energy Technology Innovation Policy Research Group/Science, Technology, and Public Policy Program, 2006-2008, Yunhan Xiao and Kelly Sims Gallagher, Senior Associate, Energy Technology Innovation Policy research group

The workshop examined issues surrounding Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle (IGCC) coal plants, which turn coal into gas and remove impurities before the coal is combusted, and the related carbon capture and sequestration, in which the carbon dioxide emissions are captured and stored underground to avoid releasing carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. Though promising, advanced coal technologies face steep financial and legal hurdles, and almost certainly will need sustained support from governments to develop the technology and move it to a point where its costs are low enough for widespread use.

July 2008

"Technical, Environmental, and Economic Assessment of Deploying Advanced Coal Power Technologies in the Chinese Context"

Journal Article, Energy Policy, issue 7, volume 36

By Lifeng Zhao, Former Research Fellow, Energy Technology Innovation Policy Research Group/Science, Technology, and Public Policy Program, 2006-2008, Yunhan Xiao, Kelly Sims Gallagher, Senior Associate, Energy Technology Innovation Policy research group and Xiang Xu

The authors evaluate the differences in technical performance, environmental impact, and costs for capital and electricity for a variety of advanced coal power technologies based on the technological and economic levels in 2006 in China. This study investigates especially the economic gaps between Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle - the technology most able to capture CO2 at a relatively low cost - and other advanced coal power technologies.

AP

March 8, 2008

"Recent Progress and Remaining Challenges for Advanced Coal Technology in China"

Book Chapter, volume 6

By Kelly Sims Gallagher, Senior Associate, Energy Technology Innovation Policy research group and Lifeng Zhao, Former Research Fellow, Energy Technology Innovation Policy Research Group/Science, Technology, and Public Policy Program, 2006-2008

In order to promote the research, development, demonstration and deployment of advanced coal technologies, the Chinese central government and local governments have formulated a series of industrial, fiscal, environmental policies and plans. These are outlined in this book chapter.

February 19, 2008

"Economic Assessment of Deploying Advanced Coal Power Technologies in the Chinese Context"

Presentation

By Lifeng Zhao, Former Research Fellow, Energy Technology Innovation Policy Research Group/Science, Technology, and Public Policy Program, 2006-2008

Zhao presents her and her colleagues' work on comparing a variety of advanced coal power technologies for China on technical, environmental, and cost bases.

Mark Pattison

December 2007

"Research, Development, Demonstration, and Early Deployment Policies for Advanced-Coal Technology in China"

Journal Article, Energy Policy, issue 12, volume 35

By Lifeng Zhao, Former Research Fellow, Energy Technology Innovation Policy Research Group/Science, Technology, and Public Policy Program, 2006-2008 and Kelly Sims Gallagher, Senior Associate, Energy Technology Innovation Policy research group

This paper introduces the current status of energy in China, evaluates the research, development, and demonstration policies for advanced-coal technologies during the Tenth Five-Year Plan, and gives policy prospects for advanced-coal technologies in the Eleventh Five-Year Plan.

September 25, 2007

"Research, Development, Demonstration, and Deployment of Clean Coal Technology in China"

Presentation

By Lifeng Zhao, Former Research Fellow, Energy Technology Innovation Policy Research Group/Science, Technology, and Public Policy Program, 2006-2008

Presentation given at "The Dragon and the Elephant: Understanding the
Development of Innovation Capacity in China and India", a conference held at the National Academies in Washington, D.C.

September 2007

"Getting It Done: The Policy Environment in the US and China"

Book Chapter

By Jeffrey Bielicki, Former Research Fellow, Energy Technology Innovation Policy research group, 2006–2009, Aleksandra Kalinowski, Former Visiting Scholar, Energy Technology Innovation Policy Research Group/Science, Technology, and Public Policy Program, 2005-2008 and Lifeng Zhao, Former Research Fellow, Energy Technology Innovation Policy Research Group/Science, Technology, and Public Policy Program, 2006-2008

The United States and China account for about 43% of global emissions. What are the barriers, incentives and policy solutions to deployment of carbon capture and storage technologies in the world's biggest two CO2-emitting countries?

July 2007

"A Joint Workshop on IGCC & Co-Production and CO2 Capture & Storage"

Event Report

By Lifeng Zhao, Former Research Fellow, Energy Technology Innovation Policy Research Group/Science, Technology, and Public Policy Program, 2006-2008

Report on a workshop jointly organized by the Energy Technology Innovation Policy research group of the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs at Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government and Chinese Academy of Sciences.

Bruno D Rodrigues

February 13, 2007

"Progress and Development of Advanced Coal Technology in China"

Presentation

By Lifeng Zhao, Former Research Fellow, Energy Technology Innovation Policy Research Group/Science, Technology, and Public Policy Program, 2006-2008