Coal Additive

1. The Energy Reality

Thermal power plants are the most prevalent industrial power facilities worldwide, producing 60–70% of global electricity. In 2024, global coal mining hit a record 8.8 billion tonnes, with Asia accounting for the majority of demand.

Coal is also the fuel of choice for many industrial processes, particularly in steel and cement production, where high temperatures are essential and no scalable alternatives exist yet. While renewables are growing, coal remains indispensable for baseload power.

 

2. India at the Center of the Coal Story

India is the third-largest coal consumer globally, burning over 1.3 billion tonnes annually.

Breakdown of coal use in India (2024):

• Non-coking coal: ~84% (electricity generation)

• Coking coal: ~14% (steelmaking)

• Lignite: ~2% (regional power/heating)

Coal powers ~73% of India’s electricity, with ~200 thermal plants and 300–400 cement & steel plants burning thousands of tonnes per day. A single large power plant can consume 10,000–30,000 tonnes daily.

 

3. The True Cost of Coal

- Global

Fossil fuels account for ~73% of global GHG emissions, with coal alone responsible for ~40% of that share.

- India

• CO₂: ~1.18B tonnes annually from power sector, 95%+ from coal

• SO₂: 45–60% of national emissions from coal

• NOₓ: ~30% of national emissions from coal

• PM2.5: >15% of anthropogenic emissions from coal

• Mercury: ~80% of industrial mercury emissions from coal

These pollutants cause climate change, acid rain, health crises, and ecosystem damage.

 

4. The Nexerg Breakthrough

We are developing a next-generation nano-tech coal additive that:

• Cuts coal use by 10–12% for the same energy output by 

  • Increasing the Gross Calorific Value (GCV) by ~10%

  • Increasing Combustion efficiency

  • Lowering unburnt carbons

  • Raising flame temperatures thus increasing thermal efficiency

• Reduces operational costs by lowering investments in coal

• Reducing handling costs because of reduced coal volume 

• Reducing disposal cost because of lowers ash and unburnt carbon residues

• Reduce wear and Improve plant efficiency

• Reduces CO₂, SO₂, NOₓ by up to 30%

 

5. How the Technology Works

Nexerg’s additive combines advanced chemical science with organic chemistry to improve combustion at the molecular level:

1. Molecular Surface Modification – Increases coal reactivity

2. Hydrocarbon Chain Breakdown – Makes fuel more combustible

3. Micro-Crack Formation – Releases trapped volatiles

4. Moisture Displacement – Breaks hydrogen bonds to speed drying

5. Oxygen Accessibility – Ensures uniform, complete combustion

The result: cleaner, hotter, and more efficient burning.

 

6. From Lab to Industry

The additive is in an advanced R&D stage. Early results show:

• Increased flame intensity & stability

• Reduced visible smoke & emissions

• Lower ash & unburnt char

• Faster ignition & better moisture removal

 

7. Efficiency vs Carbon Reduction

Every 1% efficiency gain reduces CO₂ emissions by ~2.7%. Nexerg’s target of 9–10% improvement could yield a 24–27% CO₂ drop, with similar reductions in SO₂ and NOₓ.

 

8. Global Pollution Breakdown (Approx. GHG Share)

• Coal: ~40%

• Oil: ~32%

• Gas: ~21%

• Other: ~27% (agriculture, land use, industry, waste)

 

9. A Transition Technology for a Critical Decade

Coal cannot be phased out overnight. Nexerg provides a bridge technology — immediate, scalable, and measurable — reducing fuel use and emissions while green energy capacity scales.