Pre-combustion capture of carbon dioxide from coal gasification streams will be an essential element in the proposed ‘zero-emission’ coal power stations of the future. The separation and capture of carbon dioxide from hydrogen exiting a gasifier is possible by a variety of processes. Here, the focus is on planned demonstration trials of solvent scrubbing, membrane separation and pressure swing adsorption technologies on an integrated gasification combined cycle (IGCC) fuelled by brown coal. These demonstration trials will test commercially available and new solvent systems, emerging membrane technologies, and novel adsorbent systems. Information gained from these trials will provide a better understanding of the processes, chemistry, equipment and heat integration required to reduce the cost of carbon capture and make these technologies more commercially viable.