Design, optimization and energetic efficiency of producing hydrogen-rich gas from biomass steam gasification

Po Chih Kuo; Wei Wu

doi:10.3390/en8010094

Design, optimization and energetic efficiency of producing hydrogen-rich gas from biomass steam gasification

Po Chih Kuo, Wei Wu

Department of Chemical Engineering

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Abstract

In this article, the conceptual design of biomass steam gasification (BSG) processes using raw oil palm (ROP) and torrefied oil palm (TOP) are examined in an Aspen Plus simulator. Through thermodynamic analysis, it is verified that the BSG process with torrefied feedstock can effectively enhance the hydrogen yield. When the heat recovery design is added into the BSG process, the system energetic efficiency (SEE) is significantly improved. Finally, an optimization algorithm with respect to SEE and hydrogen yield is solved, and the optimum operating conditions are validated by simulations.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	94-110
Number of pages	17
Journal	Energies
Volume	8
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3390/en8010094
Publication status	Published - 2015 Jan 1

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
Energy Engineering and Power Technology
Energy (miscellaneous)
Control and Optimization
Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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