A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal

Hydrogen-Rich Syngas Production by Plasma Gasification of Existing Biomasses in Cuba




AuthorsTamayo-Pacheco, Jadid Jorge; Peña-Pupo, Leonardo; Vázquez-Peña, Arelys; Brito-Sauvanell, Luis Ángel

PublisherUniversidad Agraria de la Habana

Publication year2020

Journal: Revista Ciencias Tecnicas Agropecuarias

Volume29

Issue4

eISSN2071-0054

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Abstract

The production of 2nd generation biofuels is a transcendental issue for sustainability due to its influence on reducing fossil fuel consumption. One of the most recognized techniques for the production of biofuels starts from syngas with an H2/CO = 2 molar ratio. This gas can be obtained through the biomass gasification process, a complex process with several operational parameters. The purpose of this study was to perform the simulation of the plasma gasification process of three biomasses that are abundant agro-industrial or forest residues in Cuba. For this, the graphic method and the exploration of the operating regions were used applying a model with a thermochemical equilibrium approach. As a result, it was obtained that it is possible to achieve a production of syngas with values between 1.79-2.80, 1.68-2.37 and 2.09-2.81 NM3/kg from sugarcane bagasse, rice husk and wood sawdust, respectively, with the cold gas efficiencies, in that same order, 31-65%, 20-49%, and 43-53%. In addition, the sensitivity analysis was carried out to identify the influential parameters on performance indicators.


Funding information in the publication
The authors thank the Cuban energy transformation Integration of renewable intermittent sources in the power system (IRIS) project and the VLIR-IUC-UO Program, for their help to finance this research.


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