The solar radiation can be an effective and efficient mode for heat transfer during pyrolysis of biomass. The solar pyrolysis reactor system extracts the heat energy …
A new solar-biomass power generation system that integrates a two-stage gasifier is proposed in this paper. In this system, two different types of solar collectors, concentrating solar thermal energy at different temperature levels, are applied to drive solar-biomass thermochemical processes of pyrolysis (at about 643 K) and gasification …
The scope of the present paper is to carry out a literature review of the most relevant experience in the field of power generation using biomass fast pyrolysis fuels, identifying results and main findings, technical uncertainties and future R&D work still required. 2. Type of fuels and power generation system (PGS) under investigation2.1. …
Solar pyrolysis demonstrates maximum power and flux density of 1.5 kW and 12,000 kW/m2, respectively, aligning with the power and temperature range of …
Reduction of carbon emissions from conventional gray Hydrogen (H 2) production is a promising option in moving towards much greener H 2 generation.To minimise carbon emissions and improve plants'' efficiencies of conventional gray H 2 production, this study focused on process simulation of hybrid CSP, catalytic Methane …
where ṁ prod, i and LHV prod, i are the mass flow rate and Lower Heating Value (LHV) of i th product, respectively. The pyrolysis products are biochar, sludge, bio-oil and some gaseous products. The denominator represents the primary energy input, where ṁ biom and LHV biom are the mass flow rate and LHV of biomass, respectively, P Aux is …
Biomass is a promising sustainable and renewable energy source, due to its high diversity of sources, and as it is profusely obtainable everywhere in the world. It is the third most important fuel source used to generate electricity and for thermal applications, as 50% of the global population depends on biomass. The increase in availability and technological …
Solar biomass pyrolysis, like any other typical pyrolysis process, operates under inert conditions for avoiding oxidation; however, it is powered by concentrated solar energy. Generally, the heat can be transferred to the pyrolysis reactor either by direct irradiance or a heat transfer fluid such as molten salt or via the wall.
Syngas from biomass pyrolysis could be a renewable alternative fuel for internal combustion (IC) engines and industrial combustion processes. Commercial petrol and diesel engines can be easily converted to use gaseous fuel for the use of power generation, transportation and other applications [60,150,151]. However many …
This review presents a comprehensive summary of solar assisted biomass gasification, including concentrating solar technology, fundamentals of solar biomass …
Conversion of biomass to biofuels and life cycle assessment
Solar pyrolysis uses solar energy as a source of heat for pyrolysis. Solar pyrolysis has several advantages over other technologies: from an energy balance …
Biochar production through slow pyrolysis is a versatile and adaptable approach for managing diverse biomass waste. However, their industrial applications remain limited because of their high energy consumption and the emission of toxic gases. Solar-biomass pyrolysis systems have been proposed to address these challenges. …
(Bai et al., 2017) adopted a two-stage gasification concept in a power generation system, in which mid-temperature solar heat energy was used for biomass pyrolysis, high-temperature solar heat energy for biomass gasification . Simulation results showed the energy level upgrade ratio in the two-stage gasification system for the …
The Haber-Bosch process for industrial ammonia synthesis is known for its high energy consumption and significant carbon emissions. While the chemical looping ammonia generation method presents a potential alternative, it still relies on fossil fuels for the necessary reductant and reaction energy, leading to substantial carbon emissions.
For different kinds of multi-energy hybrid power systems using solar energy, varying research and development degrees have been achieved. To provide a useful reference for further studies of solar hybrid power systems, a comprehensive review of multi-energy hybrid power systems based on solar energy is presented in this work.
There is a potential to use biomass and making synthesis gas including CH 4, H 2 O, CO 2 and CO that not only it doesn''t exacerbate global warming but also it serves the feed of liquid fuel production along with solar energy for power generation without burning biomass directly. When two energy sources work together in a power …
In solar pyrolysis, both solar irradiance and biomass feedstock availability are important factors when identifying suitable locations for optimal operation. Solar irradiance is the primary resource for achieving the desired pyrolysis temperature, enabling effective liquid collection, and ensuring process efficiency [100]. Concurrently, a ...
The techno-economic performance analysis of biofuel production and electric power generation from fast biomass pyrolysis and bio-oil hydro processing was done by Shemfe et al. through process simulation by considering a process model of 72 MT/day pine wood fast pyrolysis and bio-oil hydro-processing plant. They have found …
The present study models and examines a novel integrated process of fast pyrolysis of biomass using a system of solar type of heliostat and a system of energy storage by thermochemical method. This integrated model enables biomass pyrolysis to produce bio-oil, reducing the need of external heat and improving efficiency of pyrolysis. …
To fully exploit the potential of biomass for fuel production, this study proposes a biomass–solar hybrid gasification system for high–efficiency, low–carbon fuel …
2.1 Recent Developments in Solar Energy-Assisted Auger Reactor. The dependence of India on foreign oil to meet its energy demands has increased to nearly about 84% from 82.9% in 2017–2018. With a growing concern on the use of fossil fuel all across the world, it is high time especially for a growing economy nation like India to start contemplating and …
An overview of palm oil biomass for power generation ...
Microwave pyrolysis of corn stover has been optimized by Response surface methodology under different microwave power (500, 700, and 900 W) and three ratios of activated carbon additive (10, 15 ...
This article analyses the issues associated with integrating intermittent electricity production from solar PV with electricity production from biomass using a fast …
Biomass pyrolysis has recently gained increasing attention as a thermochemical conversion process for obtaining value-added products, thanks to the development of cutting-edge, innovative and cost-effective pyrolysis processes. ... and solid biochar (16–25 %). An advantage of employing intermediate pyrolysis is the generation …
A lot of work is going on regarding solar pyrolysis of biomass. In this technology, the concentrated solar light has been used as a heating medium during pyrolysis of biomass. The solar pyrolysis has the ability to store the solar energy in the form of chemical energy by producing bio-oil, biochar, and pyrolytic gases from biomass.
Biomass resources are abundantly present in the Pacific Island Countries (PICs) but are mostly used for cooking and crop drying. Only three countries viz. Papua New Guinea, Fiji, and Samoa use biomass for power generation. This paper aims to (i) quantify the forest logging residue generated in Fiji, (ii) carry out a techno-economic and …
Bashir et al. [23] studied fast biomass pyrolysis in a solar–thermal reactor and reported that an overall energy efficiency of 67.8% was achieved. Maytorena et al. ... A polygeneration system for the methanol production and the power generation with the solar–biomass thermal gasification. 102 (2015), pp. 190-201.
Introduction. Biomass, a renewable source, is well recognised as a potential fuel for the future. A study conducted by the Ministry of Non-conventional Energy Sources, revealed that in India alone, the likely exploitable power generation potential for biomass could be as much as 61×10 9 kWh of annual generation by 2000 [5] — equivalent to …
Currently there are no commercial-scale solar pyrolysis reactors and very little research into the upscaling of solar-driven pyrolysis systems. However, Zeaiter et al (2018) recently described a solar-pyrolysis reactor driven by linear Fresnel reflectors Zeaiter et al. (2018) with potential for implementation on a large-scale. This study cites ...
huge amount of power generation plants in order to meet the demands of nearly 1 billion air-conditioning units that the country will need by year 2050 (Yadav & Banerjee, 2016). Solar thermal biomass pyrolysis is an emerging technology for ... Solar biomass pyrolysis is a sustainable process, which does not affect the environ-ment. This process ...