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Pilot-scale biomass gasification system for hydrogen production from palm kernel shell (part A): steady-state simulation

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Hydrogen (H2) production via biomass gasification has demonstrated to be a viable method to obtain environmental-friendly fuel. In this paper, steady-state modeling of palm kernel shell (PKS) steam gasification pilot-plant is developed and validated using experimental data. The process optimization study for the gasification of PKS utilizing the coal bottom ash as a catalyst is conducted in the continuous advanced fluidized bed technology pilot-scale gasification plant to determine the optimum conditions to produce maximum H2 and syngas composition. The optimum conditions for maximum H2 and syngas composition are a temperature of 625 °C, PKS particle size of 1–2 mm, and coal bottom ash to PKS percentage of 7.5 %. The optimum operating condition results are then validated in the pilot-scale gasification system. Steady-state simulation of the pilot scale biomass gasification plant is then developed using Aspen Plus® and validated using the experimental data.

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Abbreviations

HHV:

higher heating value, MJ/kg

LHV:

lower heating value, MJ/kg

T:

temperature, °C

CO2 :

carbon dioxide

CO:

carbon mono oxide

CH4 :

methane

H2 :

hydrogen

SBR:

steam to biomass ratio

PKS:

palm kernel shell

CGE:

cold gas efficiency

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  1. Department of Chemical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, 32610, Bandar Seri Iskandar, Perak, Malaysia

    Maham Hussain, H. Zabiri & Suzana Yusup

  2. Department of Chemical Engineering, National Fertilizer Coorporation NFC (IET), Multan, Punjab, Pakistan

    Maham Hussain

  3. CO2 Research Center (CO2RES), Institute of Contaminant Management, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, 32610, Bandar Seri Iskandar, Perak, Malaysia

    H. Zabiri

  4. Department of Chemical Engineering, NED University of Engineering & Technology, Karachi, Pakistan

    Fahim Uddin

  5. Department of Chemical Engineering, HICoE, Centre for Biofuel and Biochemical Research, Institute of Self-Sustainable Building, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, 32610, Bandar Seri Iskandar, Perak, Malaysia

    Suzana Yusup

  6. School of Chemical and Bio-Engineering, Addis Ababa Institute of Technology, King George VI St Addis Ababa, 1000, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

    Lemma Dendena Tufa

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Hussain, M., Zabiri, H., Uddin, F. et al. Pilot-scale biomass gasification system for hydrogen production from palm kernel shell (part A): steady-state simulation. Biomass Conv. Bioref. 13, 3849–3862 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13399-021-01474-1

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