Scribd
Upload
12 views25 pages

Hydrogenproductiontanvir 160426073532

The document discusses biomass gasification as a method for hydrogen production, highlighting its benefits such as being renewable, carbon neutral, and cost-effective. It details the gasification process, key chemical reactions, and factors influencing hydrogen yield, as well as providing data on hydrogen production rates from various feedstocks. The conclusion emphasizes the competitiveness of biomass gasification in hydrogen production compared to natural gas reforming, making it a promising alternative.

Uploaded by

zaman.imad
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
12 views25 pages

Hydrogenproductiontanvir 160426073532

The document discusses biomass gasification as a method for hydrogen production, highlighting its benefits such as being renewable, carbon neutral, and cost-effective. It details the gasification process, key chemical reactions, and factors influencing hydrogen yield, as well as providing data on hydrogen production rates from various feedstocks. The conclusion emphasizes the competitiveness of biomass gasification in hydrogen production compared to natural gas reforming, making it a promising alternative.

Uploaded by

zaman.imad
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 25

Biomass Gasification for Hydrogen Production

Presented By
Md Tanvir Alam
Department of Environmental Engineering
Yonsei University
Introduction
Introduction

What is biomass?
Introduction

 What is Gasification?

 A process that converts organic or fossil fuel based


carbonaceous materials into CO, H2 and CO2

 By reacting the material at high temperatures (>700 °C)

 With controlled amount of oxygen and/or steam


Introduction
 What is hydrogen fuel?

 Zero-emission fuel when burned with oxygen

 Hydrogen (H2) reacts with oxygen (O2) to form


water (H2O) and releases energy.

2H2(g) + O2(g) → 2H2O(g)


Introduction

Why we need hydrogen fuel?

 Renewable energy

 Clean energy

 Environment friendly

 Fuel efficient
Introduction

Why hydrogen production from biomass?

 Renewable resource

 Most abundant

 Carbon neutral

 Cost effective

 Easy to use
Introduction
Pathways from Biomass to Hydrogen Production

Reference: Milne et al. (2001) National Renewable Energy Laboratory, USA


Methodology
Methodology
Methodology
 Elemental characteristics of biomass

Source: Cuiping et al. (2004). Biomass and bioenergy, 27(2), 119-130.


Methodology

Major chemical reactions within gasification process:

1. C + ½ O2 → CO (-111 MJ/kmol)

2. CO + ½ O2 → CO2 (-283 MJ/kmol)

3. H2 + ½ O2 → H2O (-242 MJ/kmol)

Reference: Higman & Burgt (2008). Gasification (2nd edition), Gulf Professional Publishing
Methodology

4. C + H2O ↔ CO + H2 "the Water-Gas Reaction"


(+131 MJ/kmol)
5. C + CO2 ↔ 2CO "the Boudouard Reaction"
(+172 MJ/kmol)
6. C + 2H2 ↔ CH4 "the Methanation Reaction"
(-75 MJ/kmol)
7. CO + H2O ↔ CO2 + H2
"Water-Gas-Shift Reaction"
(-41 MJ/kmol)

8. CH4 + H2O ↔ CO2 + 3 H2


"Steam-Methane-Reforming Reaction"
(+206 MJ/kmol)

Reference: Higman & Burgt (2008). Gasification (2nd edition), Gulf Professional Publishing
Result & Discussion
Result & Discussion
Feedstock Reactor Catalyst used Hydrogen production (vol%) References

Sawdust Unknown Na2CO3 48.32 at 700 °C Yongje et al.(1996) Acta Energiae Sol
55.40 at 800 °C aris Sinica
59.80 at 900 °C

Sawdust Circulating fluidized bed Not used 10.5 at 810 °C Chuangzhi et al. (1997) Acta
Energiae Solaris Sinica

Wood Fixed bed Not used 7.7 at 550 °C Xia et al. (2000) ) Acta Energiae
Solaris Sinica

Sawdust Fluidized bed Unknown 57.4 at 800 °C Turn et al. (1998) Int. Jour. of Hydrog
en Energy

Sawdust Fluidized bed Ni 62.10 at 830 °C Rapagna et al. (1998) Int. Jour. of
K2CO3 11.27 at 964 °C Hydrogen Energy
CaO 13.32 at 1008 °C Chun et al.(2001) Chemistry and Ind
Na2CO3 14.77 at 1012 °C ustry of Forest Product

Pine sawdust Fluidized bed Unknown 26-42 at 700-800 °C Zhewei et al. (2002) Jour. Of Fuel Ch
emistry and Technology

Bagasse Fluidized bed Unknown 29-38 at 700-800 °C Same as above

Cotton stem Fluidized bed Unknown 27-38 at 700-800 °C Same as above

Sewage sludge Downdraft Unknown 10-11 at 700-800 °C Midilli et al. (2002) Int. Jour. of
Hydrogen Energy
Almond shell Fluidized bed La-Ni-Fe 62.8 at 800 °C Rapagna et al. (2002) Biomass & Bio
Perovskite 63.7 at 900 °C energy
Switchgrass Moving bed Cu-Zn-Al 27.1 Brown (2003) National Renewable en
ergy Laboratory
Factors that influence hydrogen production

Temperature

Type of reactor

Feeding materials

Catalysts
Cost Estimation

Feedstock Moisture Test Run


Content (tonnes/day)
Bagasse 20% 500,1000,2000

Switchgrass 12% 500,1000,2000

Nutshell 12.5% 500

 Cost estimation

 Detailed breakdown of capital cost

 Including labour, construction and installation

Fig. Process flow diagram

Source: Bowen et al. (2003) National Renewable Energy Lab, USA


Cost Estimation

Source: Bowen et al. (2003) National Renewable Energy Lab, USA


Cost Estimation

 Results of economical analysis for gasification of three biomass feedstocks

Source: Bowen et al. (2003) National Renewable Energy Lab, USA


Future Trend
Hydrogen Production by Reaction Integrated Novel Gasification (HyPr-RING) process

Source: Lin et al. (2002) Energy Conversion and Management


Future Trend
Concept of Hydrogen Production by Reaction Integrated Novel Gasification (HyPr-RING) process

Source: Lin et al. (2002) Energy Conversion and Management


Conclusion
Conclusion

 It is possible to achieve hydrogen production about 60 vol.% using a fluidized


bed gasifier along with suitable catalyst. Such high conversion efficiency makes
biomass gasification an attractive hydrogen production alternative.

 The cost of hydrogen production by biomass gasification is competitive with


natural gas reforming

 Based on both economical and environmental consideration hydrogen


production from biomass gasification should be a promising option.
THANK YOU!

감사합니다!

ধন্যবাদ!

You might also like