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Alkali-thermal gasification and hydrogen generation potential of biomass |
Alexander B. Koven1, Shitang S. Tong2, Ramin R. Farnood1, Charles Q. Jia1() |
1. Department of Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry, University of Toronto, Ontario, M5S-3E5, Canada 2. School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430081, China |
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Abstract Generating hydrogen gas from biomass is one approach to lowering dependencies on fossil fuels for energy and chemical feedstock, as well as reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Using both equilibrium simulations and batch experiments with NaOH as a model alkaline, this study established the technical feasibility of converting various biomasses (e.g., glucose, cellulose, xylan and lignin) into H2-rich gas via catalyst-free, alkali-thermal gasification at moderate temperatures (as low as 300 °C). This process could produce more H2 with less carbon-containing gases in the product than other comparable methods. It was shown that alkali-thermal gasification follows , with carbonate being the solid product which is different from the one suggested in the literature. Moreover, the concept of hydrogen generation potential (H2-GP)—the maximum amount of H2 that a biomass can yield, was introduced. For a given biomass CxHyOz, the H2-GP would be moles of H2. It was demonstrated experimentally that the H2- GP was achievable by adjusting the amounts of H2O and NaOH, temperature and pressure.
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Keywords
hydrogen generation potential
biomass
lignocellulose
alkali-thermal gasification
sodium hydroxide
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Corresponding Author(s):
Charles Q. Jia
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Just Accepted Date: 10 May 2017
Online First Date: 10 July 2017
Issue Date: 23 August 2017
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