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Das Sadiq, Kabir (author), Aravind, P.V. (author), Woudstra, T. (author), Jaiganesh, N. (author), Ajith kumar, R. (author)The performance of a 30-kW gasifier–SOFC–GT system was evaluated using thermodynamic calculations. Nickel/Gadolinia Doped Ceria (Ni/GDC) anodes were utilized for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFCs). These systems can achieve high electrical efficiencies of above 50%. The goal of the study is to evaluate trends in system efficiency when carbon...journal article 2023
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Kuo, Po Chih (author), Sun, Zhuang (author), Özdemir, F. (author), Aziz, Muhammad (author), Wu, Wei (author)Efficient CO<sub>2</sub> utilization in the thermochemical conversion of biomass plays an important role in creating a future low-carbon economy. This study attempts to explore the CO<sub>2</sub>-assisted chemical looping gasification and co-gasification process of lignocellulosic biomass components (hemicellulose, cellulose, and lignin) with...journal article 2023
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Al-Muraisy, S.A.A. (author), Soares, L.A. (author), Chuayboon, Srirat (author), Ismail, Shahrul Bin (author), Abanades, Stéphane (author), van Lier, J.B. (author), Lindeboom, R.E.F. (author)Oil palm empty fruit bunch (OPEFB) is an abundant waste that is commonly incinerated, causing environmental pollution. In this study, an alternative waste management approach was investigated to produce value-added syngas from OPEFB using solar steam gasification. The three operating variables were temperature (1100–1300 °C), H<sub>2</sub>O...journal article 2022
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Tsekos, C. (author), de Voogt, D. (author), de Jong, W. (author), Padding, J.T. (author)This work focuses on the numerical modelling and experimental validation of the hydrodynamic behaviour of a novel 50 kW<sub>th</sub> indirectly heated bubbling fluidized bed steam reformer. The hydrodynamic behaviour of fluidized beds with immersed vertical tubes and complex fluidized bed geometries in general have not been thoroughly...journal article 2022
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Del Grosso, M. (author), Cutz, L. (author), Tiringer, U. (author), Tsekos, C. (author), Taheri, P. (author), de Jong, W. (author)Our work provides a thorough characterization of different biochars produced by a novel 50 kW<sub>th</sub> Indirectly Heated Bubbling Fluidized Bed Steam Reformer. This study investigates the effect of temperature and gasification agent on the physico-chemical properties of biochars. We combined macro, micro and nano characterization...journal article 2022
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Jaiganesh, N. (author), Kuo, P.C. (author), Woudstra, T. (author), Ajith Kumar, R. (author), Aravind, P.V. (author)This article is the first of a two-part series presenting the thermodynamic evaluation and techno-economics of developing negative-emission power plants. The aim of this research is to evaluate the potential of biochar co-production in negative-emission power plants based on biomass-fed integrated gasification solid oxide fuel cell systems...journal article 2022
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Recalde Moreno Del Rocio, M.D.R. (author), Amladi, Amogh (author), Venkataraman, Vikrant (author), Woudstra, T. (author), Aravind, P.V. (author)The low cost of electricity in some areas facilitates the adoption of high-temperature electrolysis plants for the large-scale storage of electricity. Supercritical water gasification (SCWG) is a promising method of syngas production from wet biomass. Additionally, it is a potential source of steam for electrochemical plants. However, the...journal article 2022
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Magalhaes de Medeiros, E. (author), Noorman, H.J. (author), Filho, Rubens Maciel (author), Posada Duque, J.A. (author)This work presents a strategy for optimizing the production process of ethanol via integrated gasification and syngas fermentation, a conversion platform of growing interest for its contribution to carbon recycling. The objective functions (minimum ethanol selling price (MESP), energy efficiency, and carbon footprint) were evaluated for the...journal article 2021
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Van Der Slikke, Deanne (author), Guerra, Karla (author), de Jong, W. (author), Haro, Pedro (author)Hydrogen is believed to be an important energy vector in the transition to a more sustainable future. However, there is a scarcity of relevant studies analysing the realistic potential for hydrogen production in specific European regions. In this study, the potential for biomass-derived hydrogen is comprehensively analysed considering a...journal article 2021
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Cavalli, A. (author), Chundru, P. (author), Brunner, Thomas (author), Obernberger, Ingwald (author), Mirabelli, Ilaria (author), Makkus, Robert (author), Aravind, P.V. (author)High temperature biosyngas cleaning is more efficient when the end user operates at elevated temperature, as in biomass gasifier solid oxide fuel cell systems. However, there is not much experience with this technology and low temperature gas cleaning is usually adopted. This paper advances current knowledge by presenting the results from the...journal article 2021
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Tsekos, C. (author), Del Grosso, M. (author), de Jong, W. (author)Within this work, a novel 50 kW<sub>th</sub> indirectly heated bubbling fluidized bed steam reformer (IHBFBSR) is presented, along with its commissioning experiments. In the IHBFBSR, heat is provided through two radiant tube natural gas burners in the bed and the freeboard area. The aim of this innovative design is sufficient heat provision...journal article 2021
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Kuo, P.C. (author), Illathukandy, Biju (author), Kung, Chi Hsiu (author), Chang, Jo Shu (author), Wu, Wei (author)Waste-to-energy (WTE) conversion technologies for generating renewable energy and solving the environmental problems have an important role in the development of sustainable circular economy. This paper presents a novel high-efficiency WTE power plant using refuse-derived fuel (RDF) as feedstock by integrating torrefaction (T) pretreatment...journal article 2021
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Kuo, P.C. (author), Illathukandy, Biju (author), Wu, Wei (author), Chang, Jo Shu (author)In this study, an energy, exergy, and environmental (3E) analyses of a plasma-assisted hydrogen production process from microalgae is investigated. Four different microalgal biomass fuels, namely, raw microalgae (RM) and three torrefied microalgal fuels (TM200, TM250, and TM300), are used as the feedstock for steam plasma gasification to...journal article 2021
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Cavalli, A. (author), Aravind, P.V. (author)Contaminants as particulate matter, sulfur, chlorine and tar should be removed from biosyngas to avoid damaging solid oxide fuel cells. However, there is no sufficient information on tar effect since they might be potentially used as a fuel, or they might cause performance losses and irreversible damages. Therefore, this study aims to assess...journal article 2021
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Del Grosso, M. (author), Sridharan, Balaji (author), Tsekos, C. (author), Klein, S.A. (author), de Jong, W. (author)This work is focused on the process system modelling of an indirectly heated gasifier (10 MW<sub>th</sub>) using torrefied wood as feedstock and its integration with methanol and power production using Aspen Plus®. The modelling of the gasification process along with the obtained reaction kinetics were validated with experimental data found...journal article 2020
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Kuo, P.C. (author), Illathukandy, Biju (author), Wu, Wei (author), Chang, Jo Shu (author)Plasma gasification of raw and torrefied woody, non-woody, and algal biomass using three different gasifying agents (air, steam, and CO<sub>2</sub>) is conducted through a thermodynamic analysis. The impacts of feedstock and reaction atmosphere on various performance indices such as syngas yield, pollutant emissions, plasma energy to syngas...journal article 2020
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Delikonstantis, Evangelos (author), Sturm, G.S.J. (author), Stankiewicz, A.I. (author), Bosmans, Anouk (author), Scapinello, Marco (author), Dreiser, Christian (author), Lade, Oliver (author), Brand, Stefan (author), Stefanidis, G. (author)In this work, we report on air/N<sub>2</sub> gasification of a byproduct stream from an industrial fermenter in a tubular microwave plasma reactor to investigate the feasibility of the technology for organic compounds valorization, given the limited number of relevant works in the literature. In this context, an operating window regarding air...journal article 2019
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Redl, Stephanie (author), Sukumara, Sumesh (author), Ploeger, Tom (author), Wu, Liang (author), Ølshøj Jensen, Torbjørn (author), Nielsen, Alex Toftgaard (author), Noorman, H.J. (author)Background: Syngas fermentation is a promising option for the production of biocommodities due to its abundance and compatibility with anaerobic fermentation. Using thermophilic production strains in a syngas fermentation process allows recovery of products with low boiling point from the off-gas via condensation. Results: In this study we...journal article 2017
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Tsalidis, G.A. (author), Discha, F.E. (author), Korevaar, G. (author), Haije, W.G. (author), de Jong, W. (author), Kiel, J.H.A. (author)This study evaluates whether a transition of large ports facilities to biofuel production for mobility improves the environmental performance and satisfies the renewable energy directive (RED) and it is the first LCA study that considers biofuel production from torrefied wood. The systems studied are wood, torrefied wood, and straw pellets...journal article 2017
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Sarić, Marija (author), Dijkstra, Jan Wilco (author), Haije, W.G. (author)A study on integration of Power-to-Gas technology with bio-methane production from bio-syngas produced by biomass gasification shows that a significant amount of excess electricity can be accommodated in bio-SNG production. By adding hydrogen produced from intermittent renewable sources to a CO<sub>2</sub> methanation section, production...journal article 2017