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Tewari K, Balyan S, Jiang C, Robinson B, Bhattacharyya D, Hu J. Unlocking Syngas Synthesis from the Catalytic Gasification of Lignocellulose Pinewood: Catalytic and Pressure Insights. ACS SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY & ENGINEERING 2024; 12:4718-4730. [PMID: 38516397 PMCID: PMC10952009 DOI: 10.1021/acssuschemeng.4c00320] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2024] [Revised: 02/15/2024] [Accepted: 02/21/2024] [Indexed: 03/23/2024]
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Modern technologies transform biomass into commodity chemicals, biofuels, and solid charcoal, making it appear as a renewable resource rather than organic waste. The effectiveness of Mo, Fe, Co, and Ni metal catalysts was investigated during the gasification of lignocellulosic pinewood. The primary goal was to compare the performance of iron and nickel catalysts in the low- and high-pressure production of syngas from pinewood. This is the first study that has reported high-pressure gasification of pinewood without the use of an external gasifying agent, producing syngas containing hydrogen, carbon monoxide, and carbon dioxide along with considerable amounts of methane with or without a catalyst. Also, the same gasification at low pressures was compared. In this study, the iron catalyst produces syngas more efficiently at higher pressure and 800 °C, and contains 43 mol % H2, 22 mol % CO2, 26 mol % CH4, and 8 mol % CO in comparison to the nickel catalyst. High pressure produces a large amount of methane too. The nickel catalyst produces higher syngas at low pressure and 850 °C, and contains 55 mol % H2, 9 mol % CO2, 5 mol % CH4, and 30 mol % CO. Low-pressure gasification produces less amounts of CH4 and CO2. Also, the H2/CO ratio is ∼1.81 using the nickel catalyst at low pressures, which is good for utilizing syngas as a feedstock. These results highlight the importance of catalyst selection, reactor configuration, and operating circumstances in adjusting gasification product composition. The study's findings provide information about optimizing syngas production from pinewood, which is critical for the development of sustainable and efficient energy conversion technologies.
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- Kshitij Tewari
- Department of Chemical and
Biomedical Engineering, West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia 26506, United States
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- Department of Chemical and
Biomedical Engineering, West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia 26506, United States
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- Department of Chemical and
Biomedical Engineering, West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia 26506, United States
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- Department of Chemical and
Biomedical Engineering, West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia 26506, United States
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- Department of Chemical and
Biomedical Engineering, West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia 26506, United States
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- Department of Chemical and
Biomedical Engineering, West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia 26506, United States
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Du J, Wu F, Ma X. Progress in research of process intensification of spouted beds: A comprehensive review. Chin J Chem Eng 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cjche.2023.03.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/09/2023]
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Li S, Wu Y, Dao MU, Dragoi EN, Xia C. Spotlighting of the role of catalysis for biomass conversion to green fuels towards a sustainable environment: Latest innovation avenues, insights, challenges, and future perspectives. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 318:137954. [PMID: 36702404 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.137954] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2022] [Revised: 01/12/2023] [Accepted: 01/22/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Recently, extensive resources were dedicated to studying how to use catalysis to convert biomass into environmentally friendly fuels. Problems with this technology include the processing of lignocellulosic sources and the development/optimization of novel porous materials as efficient monofunctional and bifunctional catalysts for biomass fuel production. This paper reviews recent advancements in catalysts procedures. Besides, it offers assessments of the methods used in catalytic biomass pyrolysis. Understanding the catalytic conversion process of lignocellulosic biomass into bio-oil remains a key research challenge in biomass catalytic pyrolysis.
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- Suiyi Li
- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, International Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210037, China
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, International Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210037, China
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- Center for Advanced Chemistry, Institute of Research & Development, Duy Tan University, Danang, 550000, Viet Nam; Faculty of Natural Sciences, Duy Tan University, Danang, 550000, Viet Nam.
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- "Cristofor Simionescu" Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Environmental Protection, "Gheorghe Asachi" Technical University, Iasi, Bld Mangeron No 73, 700050, Romania
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, International Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210037, China
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Zhao S, Wu F, Ma X, Zhou W. Effect of novel intensification structure on drying of particulate materials in spouted beds. J IND ENG CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jiec.2022.07.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Zhou L, Yang Z, Wei D, Zhang H, Lu W. Application of Fe Based Composite Catalyst in Biomass Steam Gasification to Produce Hydrogen Rich Gas. Front Chem 2022; 10:882787. [PMID: 35494645 PMCID: PMC9039233 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2022.882787] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2022] [Accepted: 03/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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A series of composite catalysts with different Fe-based load amounts were prepared and applied to the experiment of biomass gasification assisted by steam. The structure of the catalyst was analyzed by XRD, SEM, TEM, N2 adsorption-desorption, and H2-TPR. The effect of the change of Fe load amounts on the catalytic activity was studied, and the optimal conditions of the gasification reaction were selected. The relationship between catalyst structure and catalytic capacity was clarified. The results showed that under the optimal reaction conditions, the catalyst showed better catalytic activity when Fe load amounts were 10%. The proportion of hydrogen in the gasification gas is as high as 42.2% and the hydrogen production is 27.65 g/kg. The tar content reaches the lowest value of 34.07g/Nm3.
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- Liang Zhou
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Guizhou Institute of Technology, Guiyang, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Guizhou Institute of Technology, Guiyang, China
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- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, State-Local Joint Laboratory for Comprehensive Utilization of Biomass, Ministry of Education, Center for Research and Development of Fine Chemicals, Guizhou University, Guiyang, China
- *Correspondence: Heng Zhang, ; Wei Lu,
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning, China
- *Correspondence: Heng Zhang, ; Wei Lu,
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Dudek M, Adamczyk B, Grzywacz P, Lach R, Sitarz M, Leśniak M, Gajek M, Mech K, Wilk M, Rapacz-Kmita A, Ziąbka M, Dudek P. The Utilisation of Solid Fuels Derived from Waste Pistachio Shells in Direct Carbon Solid Oxide Fuel Cells. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 14:6755. [PMID: 34832157 PMCID: PMC8623907 DOI: 10.3390/ma14226755] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2021] [Revised: 10/24/2021] [Accepted: 11/03/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The comprehensive results regarding the physicochemical properties of carbonaceous materials that are obtained from pistachio shells support their usage as solid fuels to supply direct carbon solid oxide fuel cells (DC-SOFCs). The influence of preparation conditions on variations in the chemical composition, morphology of the biochar powders, and degree of graphitization of carbonaceous materials were investigated. Based on structural investigations (X-ray diffraction analysis and Raman spectroscopy), it was observed that disordered carbon particles developed during the application of thermal treatments. The use of X-ray fluorescence enabled a comparative analysis of the chemical composition of the inorganic matter in biocarbon-based samples. Additionally, the gasification of carbonaceous-based samples vs. time at a temperature of 850 °C was investigated in a H2O or CO2 gas atmosphere. The analysis demonstrated the conversion rate of biochar obtained from pistachio shells to H2, CH4 and CO during steam gasification. The electrochemical investigations of the DC-SOFCs that were supplied with biochars obtained from pistachio shells were characterized by satisfactory values for the current and power densities at a temperature range of 700-850 °C. However, a higher power output of the DC-SOFCs was observed when CO2 was introduced to the anode chamber. Therefore, the impact of the Boudouard reaction on the performance of DC-SOFCs was confirmed. The chars that were prepared from pistachio shells were adequate for solid fuels for utilization in DC-SOFCs.
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- Magdalena Dudek
- Faculty of Energy and Fuels, AGH University of Science and Technology, Av. Mickiewicza 30, 30-059 Kraków, Poland; (B.A.); (P.G.)
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- Faculty of Energy and Fuels, AGH University of Science and Technology, Av. Mickiewicza 30, 30-059 Kraków, Poland; (B.A.); (P.G.)
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- Faculty of Energy and Fuels, AGH University of Science and Technology, Av. Mickiewicza 30, 30-059 Kraków, Poland; (B.A.); (P.G.)
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Ceramics, AGH University of Science and Technology, Av. Mickiewicza 30, 30-059 Kraków, Poland; (R.L.); (M.S.); (M.L.); (M.G.); (A.R.-K.); (M.Z.)
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Ceramics, AGH University of Science and Technology, Av. Mickiewicza 30, 30-059 Kraków, Poland; (R.L.); (M.S.); (M.L.); (M.G.); (A.R.-K.); (M.Z.)
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Ceramics, AGH University of Science and Technology, Av. Mickiewicza 30, 30-059 Kraków, Poland; (R.L.); (M.S.); (M.L.); (M.G.); (A.R.-K.); (M.Z.)
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Ceramics, AGH University of Science and Technology, Av. Mickiewicza 30, 30-059 Kraków, Poland; (R.L.); (M.S.); (M.L.); (M.G.); (A.R.-K.); (M.Z.)
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- Academic Centre for Materials and Nanotechnology, AGH University of Science and Technology, al. A. Mickiewicza 30, 30-059 Kraków, Poland;
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- Faculty of Metals Engineering and Industrial Computer Science, AGH University of Science and Technology, Av. Mickiewicza 30, 30-059 Kraków, Poland;
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Ceramics, AGH University of Science and Technology, Av. Mickiewicza 30, 30-059 Kraków, Poland; (R.L.); (M.S.); (M.L.); (M.G.); (A.R.-K.); (M.Z.)
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Ceramics, AGH University of Science and Technology, Av. Mickiewicza 30, 30-059 Kraków, Poland; (R.L.); (M.S.); (M.L.); (M.G.); (A.R.-K.); (M.Z.)
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- Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Robotics, AGH University of Science and Technology, Av. Mickiewicza 30, 30-059 Kraków, Poland;
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