Title : Factors affecting in biomass gasification and Hydrogen-Rich gas production
Abstract:
Energy is a key tool that acts as catalyst for the economic and social development of a nation, and today, the main source of the energy for global energy supplies is based on fossil fuels, i.e., oil, natural gas and coal. However, the exploitation of this primary sources of energy as the result of excessive consumption and the damage caused by greenhouse gas emissions and pollution in the environment prompted the nations to look for new permanent solutions to solve these issues. Therefore, renewable sources of energy are great option for the supply of energy in the sense of ease in the integration of different sources of renewable energy, and they have environmental benefits, such as, reduction of environmental damage and regeneration of the environment. It is possible to use biomass as an alternative fuel for the supply of power in the case of the reduction of production due to the weather conditions, but the biomass industry is still attracting attention because of its diversity of feedstocks and the way in which wastes are handled. Biomass can be utilized to generate electricity, biofuels, or chemicals by thermochemical processes such as combustion, pyrolysis, liquefaction and gasification. Gasification technique attracted the industrial practitioner, as it was a method to promote the conversion of biomass into energy from economic and environmental advantages. Specially, biomass gasification has been regarded as the best choice and has a huge potential, satisfies energy needs and could ensure fuel supply for the foreseeable future. Hydrogen has attracted much attention from many researchers because of its capacity to produce clean energy, with zero emissions, and its high energy density.
Audience Take Away:
- The audience will be able to understand the role and the importance of biomass in the global energy mix.
- In the context of the basic principle of the gasification process, the presentation will be given on the transition of biomass into electricity, chemicals and biofuels resulted from the gasification process.
- Parameters affecting the gasification process, e.g., raw material, gasifying agent, residence time, gasification temperature, catalyst type and so forth, will be described in detail to acquire a gas product with a high energy density.
- Finally, the superior characteristics of hydrogen, and its significance in achieving global energy security, will be discussed.
