In recent years, production of engine fuels and energy from biomass has drawn much interest. In this work, we conducted a novel integrated process for the preparation of bio-hydrogen and bio-fuels using lignocellulosi...In recent years, production of engine fuels and energy from biomass has drawn much interest. In this work, we conducted a novel integrated process for the preparation of bio-hydrogen and bio-fuels using lignocellulosic biomass pyrolysis-oil （bio-oil）. The process includes （i） the production of bio-hydrogen or bio-syngas by the catalytic cracking of bio-oil, （ii） the adjustment of bio-syngas, and （iii） the production of bio-fuels by ole nic polymerization （OP） together with Fischer-Tropsch synthesis （FTS）. Under the optimal conditions, the yield of bio-hydrogen was 120.9 g H2/（kg bio-oil）. The yield of hydrocarbon bio-fuels reached 526.1 g/（kg bio-syngas） by the coupling of OP and FTS. The main reaction pathways （or chemical processes） were discussed based on the products observed and the catalyst property.展开更多
Global crises, notably climate shocks, degraded ecosystems, and growing energy demand, enforce sustainable production and consumption pathways. A circular bioeconomy offers the opportunities to actualize resource and ...Global crises, notably climate shocks, degraded ecosystems, and growing energy demand, enforce sustainable production and consumption pathways. A circular bioeconomy offers the opportunities to actualize resource and eco-efficiency enhancement, valorization of waste streams, reduction of fossil energy and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Albeit biomass resources are a potential feedstock for bio-hydrogen (bio-H2) production, Ghana’s agricultural residues are not fully utilized. This paper examines the economic and environmental impact of bio-H2 electricity generation using agricultural residues in Ghana. The bio-H2 potential was determined based on biogas steam reforming (BSR). The research highlights that BSR could generate 2617 kt of bio-H2, corresponding to 2.78% of the global hydrogen demand. Yam and maize residues contribute 50.47% of the bio-H2 produced, while millet residues have the most negligible share. A tonne of residues could produce 16.59 kg of bio-H2 and 29.83 kWh of electricity. A total of 4,705.89 GWh of electricity produced could replace the consumption of 21.92% of Ghana’s electricity. The economic viability reveals that electricity cost is $0.174/kWh and has a positive net present value of $2135550609.45 with a benefit-to-cost ratio of 1.26. The fossil diesel displaced is 1421.09 ML, and 3862.55 kt CO2eq of carbon emissions decreased corresponding to an annual reduction potential of 386.26 kt CO2eq. This accounts for reducing 10.26% of Ghana’s GHG emissions. The study demonstrates that hydrogen-based electricity production as an energy transition is a strategic innovation pillar to advance the circular bioeconomy and achieve sustainable development goals.展开更多
Solid waste management needs,increasing pollution level by burning or dumping of waste,and the use of fossil fuels and depleting energy resources are a few of the problems of the decade that need to find answers.Dispo...Solid waste management needs,increasing pollution level by burning or dumping of waste,and the use of fossil fuels and depleting energy resources are a few of the problems of the decade that need to find answers.Disposal of lots of compound polymers-rich biomass waste is done worldwide by dumping on land or into water bodies or else by incineration or long-term storage in an available facility commonly.This kind of disposal instead becomes a reason to add the soil,water,and air pollution.A lot of multidisciplinary collaboration in different streams of science and technology has added to the efficiency of using such waste for use as an alternative energy form,like biogas and biohydrogen.The use of biogas plants for converting biological waste into methane using municipal solid waste(MSW)is known since a long time.Along with MSW,a lot of other agricultural waste and kitchen waste are also added every day to nature.But the complex components of such waste material like lignocellulosic wastes still don’t pass the test of qualifying as a resource for biogas and even more energy-efficient and cleaner biofuel,bio-hydrogen.It may be because of its complicated structure and a lot of parameters that affect its use for converting it into bio-hydrogen.This review is designed to analyze and compare these parameters for optimum lignocellulosic waste conversion,more specifically agriculture and food waste,into cleaner energy forms that would help to tackle the solid waste management and air pollution control more effectively.展开更多
Temperature is one of the most important parameters that need to be controlled in photo-fermentation bio-hydrogen production(PFHP)system.Since the high temperature and big temperature fluctuation have adverse impacts ...Temperature is one of the most important parameters that need to be controlled in photo-fermentation bio-hydrogen production(PFHP)system.Since the high temperature and big temperature fluctuation have adverse impacts on bio-hydrogen yield,the system numerical simulation based on the operating conditions and environmental factors is desirable.This research focused on the investigation of heat transfer properties of the PFHP system.Enzymatic hydrolysate from agricultural residues was taken as substrate,and up-flow tubular photo-bioreactor was adopted for PFHP.Temperatures inside the photo-bioreactor were monitored.The experimental design and computational modeling for the determination of the heat transfer behavior in tubular photo-bioreactor was presented.Energy balance analysis was conducted to determine the energy efficiency,and optimize the operation parameters in order to obtain higher energy efficiency.The commercial software FLUENT was also adopted in order to predict the transient temperature distribution in the photo-bioreactor.The results showed that mathematical and computational modeling method has a clear potential for improving the performance of photo-bioreactor in the process of PFHP.Up-flow tubular bioreactor has tiny temperature fluctuant,and is suitable for PFHP.展开更多
文摘In recent years, production of engine fuels and energy from biomass has drawn much interest. In this work, we conducted a novel integrated process for the preparation of bio-hydrogen and bio-fuels using lignocellulosic biomass pyrolysis-oil （bio-oil）. The process includes （i） the production of bio-hydrogen or bio-syngas by the catalytic cracking of bio-oil, （ii） the adjustment of bio-syngas, and （iii） the production of bio-fuels by ole nic polymerization （OP） together with Fischer-Tropsch synthesis （FTS）. Under the optimal conditions, the yield of bio-hydrogen was 120.9 g H2/（kg bio-oil）. The yield of hydrocarbon bio-fuels reached 526.1 g/（kg bio-syngas） by the coupling of OP and FTS. The main reaction pathways （or chemical processes） were discussed based on the products observed and the catalyst property.
文摘Global crises, notably climate shocks, degraded ecosystems, and growing energy demand, enforce sustainable production and consumption pathways. A circular bioeconomy offers the opportunities to actualize resource and eco-efficiency enhancement, valorization of waste streams, reduction of fossil energy and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Albeit biomass resources are a potential feedstock for bio-hydrogen (bio-H2) production, Ghana’s agricultural residues are not fully utilized. This paper examines the economic and environmental impact of bio-H2 electricity generation using agricultural residues in Ghana. The bio-H2 potential was determined based on biogas steam reforming (BSR). The research highlights that BSR could generate 2617 kt of bio-H2, corresponding to 2.78% of the global hydrogen demand. Yam and maize residues contribute 50.47% of the bio-H2 produced, while millet residues have the most negligible share. A tonne of residues could produce 16.59 kg of bio-H2 and 29.83 kWh of electricity. A total of 4,705.89 GWh of electricity produced could replace the consumption of 21.92% of Ghana’s electricity. The economic viability reveals that electricity cost is $0.174/kWh and has a positive net present value of $2135550609.45 with a benefit-to-cost ratio of 1.26. The fossil diesel displaced is 1421.09 ML, and 3862.55 kt CO2eq of carbon emissions decreased corresponding to an annual reduction potential of 386.26 kt CO2eq. This accounts for reducing 10.26% of Ghana’s GHG emissions. The study demonstrates that hydrogen-based electricity production as an energy transition is a strategic innovation pillar to advance the circular bioeconomy and achieve sustainable development goals.
文摘Solid waste management needs,increasing pollution level by burning or dumping of waste,and the use of fossil fuels and depleting energy resources are a few of the problems of the decade that need to find answers.Disposal of lots of compound polymers-rich biomass waste is done worldwide by dumping on land or into water bodies or else by incineration or long-term storage in an available facility commonly.This kind of disposal instead becomes a reason to add the soil,water,and air pollution.A lot of multidisciplinary collaboration in different streams of science and technology has added to the efficiency of using such waste for use as an alternative energy form,like biogas and biohydrogen.The use of biogas plants for converting biological waste into methane using municipal solid waste(MSW)is known since a long time.Along with MSW,a lot of other agricultural waste and kitchen waste are also added every day to nature.But the complex components of such waste material like lignocellulosic wastes still don’t pass the test of qualifying as a resource for biogas and even more energy-efficient and cleaner biofuel,bio-hydrogen.It may be because of its complicated structure and a lot of parameters that affect its use for converting it into bio-hydrogen.This review is designed to analyze and compare these parameters for optimum lignocellulosic waste conversion,more specifically agriculture and food waste,into cleaner energy forms that would help to tackle the solid waste management and air pollution control more effectively.
基金the 59th Chinese Postdoctoral Science Foundation(2016M59068)Financial supports from National Natural Science Foundation of China(51376056)Doctoral Scientific Fund Project of the Ministry of Education of China(20134105130001).
文摘Temperature is one of the most important parameters that need to be controlled in photo-fermentation bio-hydrogen production(PFHP)system.Since the high temperature and big temperature fluctuation have adverse impacts on bio-hydrogen yield,the system numerical simulation based on the operating conditions and environmental factors is desirable.This research focused on the investigation of heat transfer properties of the PFHP system.Enzymatic hydrolysate from agricultural residues was taken as substrate,and up-flow tubular photo-bioreactor was adopted for PFHP.Temperatures inside the photo-bioreactor were monitored.The experimental design and computational modeling for the determination of the heat transfer behavior in tubular photo-bioreactor was presented.Energy balance analysis was conducted to determine the energy efficiency,and optimize the operation parameters in order to obtain higher energy efficiency.The commercial software FLUENT was also adopted in order to predict the transient temperature distribution in the photo-bioreactor.The results showed that mathematical and computational modeling method has a clear potential for improving the performance of photo-bioreactor in the process of PFHP.Up-flow tubular bioreactor has tiny temperature fluctuant,and is suitable for PFHP.
基金the financial support of the grant PID2019-107357RB-I00 funded by MCIU/AEI/10.13039/501100011033 and "ERDF,a way of making Europe"the grants TED2021-132056B-I00 and PLEC2021-008062 funded by MCIN/AEI/10.13039/ 501100011033 and"European Union NextGenerationEU/ PRTR"+1 种基金the grant IT1645-22 funded by the Basque Governmentfunding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under the Marie Sklodowska-Curie grant agreement No.823745。
