Catalytic gasification of biomass to produce hydrogen rich gas

doi:10.1016/S0360-3199(97)00108-0

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy

Volume 23, Issue 7, July 1998, Pages 551-557

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Abstract

Catalytic biomass steam gasification runs were performed in a bench scale plant consisting essentially of a fluidised bed gasifier and a secondary catalytic fixed bed reactor. This secondary reactor employed alternatively two different steam reforming catalysts and calcined dolomite. The operating conditions in the gasifier (temperature, biomass/steam ratio and biomass feed rate) were kept constant for all the runs (770 °C, 1 and 764 kg of biomass per hour per m³ of bed, respectively). The influence of the operating conditions in the catalytic converter on the production of gases, especially H₂, was investigated over the temperature range of 660–830 °C, for Gas Hourly Space Velocities (GHSV) in the range 9000–27,700 h⁻¹. About 2 m³ of dry gas (at ambient conditions) per kg of daf biomass were obtained by utilising the fresh catalyst at the highest temperature level, with more than 60% by volume being hydrogen. The lowest tar residue was 0.45 g/kg of daf biomass, which increased slightly over the three hours gasification time. Substantial carbon deposition was observed, mainly on the catalyst layers contacting the inlet gas. On the basis of these results, a process configuration suitable for industrial applications is discussed.

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References (19)

Development of simplified IGCC-processes for biofuels: supporting gasification research at VTT

Bioresource Technology

Catalytic purification of tarry fuel gas with carbonate rocks and ferrous materials

Fuel

Catalytic conditioning of synthesis gas produced by biomass gasification

Biomass and Bioenergy

Hydrogen fuel from renewable resources

Energy Sources

Pem fuel cells for transportation and stationary power generation applications

Production of Ammonia

European Fertiliser Manufactures Association, Booklet No 1, CU/E-96

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Ind. Eng. Chem. Res.

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Ind. Eng. Chem. Res.

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Ind Eng. Chem. Res.

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