A kinetic-based simulation model of palm kernel shell steam gasification in a circulating fluidized bed using Aspen Plus®: A case study

A detailed simulation model for hydrogen production using catalytic steam gasification of palm kernel shell in an atmospheric dual fluidized bed gasifier using an Aspen Plus® simulator is developed. The catalytic adsorbent-based steam gasification of palm kernel shell is studied in a pilot scale du...

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Main Authors: Hussain, M., Tufa, L.D., Yusup, S., Zabiri, H.
Format: Article
Institution: Universiti Teknologi Petronas
Record Id / ISBN-0: utp-eprints.20646 /
Published: Taylor and Francis Ltd. 2018
Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85046490462&doi=10.1080%2f17597269.2018.1461510&partnerID=40&md5=2822abd399c6558fcd69847e58a901d2
http://eprints.utp.edu.my/20646/
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Summary: A detailed simulation model for hydrogen production using catalytic steam gasification of palm kernel shell in an atmospheric dual fluidized bed gasifier using an Aspen Plus® simulator is developed. The catalytic adsorbent-based steam gasification of palm kernel shell is studied in a pilot scale dual fluidized bed reactor using coal bottom ash as a catalyst for hydrogen and syngas production. The use of a catalyst along with the adsorbent improved tar cracking and enhanced the hydrogen content of syngas. The effect of temperature and the steam�biomass ratio on hydrogen yield, syngas composition and lower and higher heating values was studied. An increase in steam�biomass ratio enhanced the hydrogen content from 60 to 72 mol. The maximum value of hydrogen production, i.e. 72 vol was achieved at a steam�biomass ratio of 1.7. The use of adsorbent and coal bottom ash had a significant effect on hydrogen and syngas yield. A maximum of 80.1 vol hydrogen was achieved at a temperature of 650 °C with a 1.25 steam�biomass ratio and 0.07 wt coal bottom ash. © 2018 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group