Chapter 6 Producing green hydrogen from of sugarcane bagasse using ASPEN PLUS simulation
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Michael Hayden R. Sahaya
, Mohamed S. Arshath , Anand P. Kumar , C. Karthikeyan and Faheem Arakkal
Abstract
Recently, severe climate changes occur across the world due to the combustion of fossil fuels, which causes global warming. It is found that fossil fuel is getting depleted day by day, so alternative energy is required, which should be an environmentally friendly method. After fossil fuels, biomass and solar power are considered the long-term source of producing hydrogen energy. Using biomass as a feed, the production of green hydrogen can be made by gasification technology for sustainable energy development. Biomass is the best way of producing green hydrogen, which is cleaner and cost-effective, and is considered one of the sustainable ways of producing green hydrogen. Sugarcane bagasse was chosen as biomass as it is highly available after the production of sugar from sugar industries. We developed three models of biomass gasification processes: fluidized, integrated fixed bed, and supercritical water process. These are more effective in lignin-rich feedstocks and produce high syngas output. The decomposition of dried bagasse into volatile components has been modeled in this work. We used the ASPEN PLUS tool for the simulation purpose to estimate the amount of hydrogen produced through a parametric study. Also, we investigated the effects of various temperatures and steam-to-feed ratios on the syngas output. The ultimate and proximate analysis is done, and the results are published in the literature, where sugarcane bagasse and other biomass similar to bagasse were used as feedstock.
Abstract
Recently, severe climate changes occur across the world due to the combustion of fossil fuels, which causes global warming. It is found that fossil fuel is getting depleted day by day, so alternative energy is required, which should be an environmentally friendly method. After fossil fuels, biomass and solar power are considered the long-term source of producing hydrogen energy. Using biomass as a feed, the production of green hydrogen can be made by gasification technology for sustainable energy development. Biomass is the best way of producing green hydrogen, which is cleaner and cost-effective, and is considered one of the sustainable ways of producing green hydrogen. Sugarcane bagasse was chosen as biomass as it is highly available after the production of sugar from sugar industries. We developed three models of biomass gasification processes: fluidized, integrated fixed bed, and supercritical water process. These are more effective in lignin-rich feedstocks and produce high syngas output. The decomposition of dried bagasse into volatile components has been modeled in this work. We used the ASPEN PLUS tool for the simulation purpose to estimate the amount of hydrogen produced through a parametric study. Also, we investigated the effects of various temperatures and steam-to-feed ratios on the syngas output. The ultimate and proximate analysis is done, and the results are published in the literature, where sugarcane bagasse and other biomass similar to bagasse were used as feedstock.
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter I
- Preface V
- Contents VII
- About the editors XI
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Part I: Hydrogen production
- Chapter 1 Green hydrogen production using biomass 1
- Chapter 2 Hydrogen production using nonthermal plasma technology 25
- Chapter 3 Technologies to synthesize hydrogen from renewable and environmentfriendly sources: past scenarios and current trends 43
- Chapter 4 Thermochemical processes for hydrogen 63
- Chapter 5 Synthesis of hydrogen through reforming processes and its utilization to value-added products 107
- Chapter 6 Producing green hydrogen from of sugarcane bagasse using ASPEN PLUS simulation 129
- Chapter 7 Hydrogen production technologies: state-of-the-art and future possibilities 143
- Chapter 8 Hydrogen production technologies: challenges and opportunity 173
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Part II: Hydrogen storage
- Chapter 9 Reliable, economic, and eco-friendly methods for hydrogen storage 199
- Chapter 10 Metal hydrides: a safe and effective solid-state hydrogen storage system 211
- Chapter 11 Porous metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) for hydrogen storage 251
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Part III: Hydrogen applications and utilization
- Chapter 12 Safety first: managing hydrogen in production, handling, and applications 275
- Chapter 13 Sustainable hydrogen energy: production, storage, and transportation – transportation of hydrogen and hydrogen-based fuels 305
- Chapter 14 Hydrogen-integrated renewable systems for power generation: an overview of technologies and applications 319
- Chapter 15 Hydrogen burners for effective utilization of hydrogen as the future fuel 347
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Part IV: Hydrogen technology and analysis
- Chapter 16 Numerical analysis of PEM water electrolyzer for hydrogen production: critical parameters 363
- Chapter 17 Probabilistic risk assessment of liquid hydrogen storage system using fault tree and Bayesian network 379
- Chapter 18 Layered perovskites for hydrogen generation via solar-driven water splitting 405
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Part V: Hydrogen future and prospects
- Chapter 19 Prospects and sustainable approach for biohydrogen 435
- Chapter 20 Green hydrogen: challenges and future prospects 449
- Chapter 21 Hydrogen: the future fuel 487
- Index 503
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter I
- Preface V
- Contents VII
- About the editors XI
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Part I: Hydrogen production
- Chapter 1 Green hydrogen production using biomass 1
- Chapter 2 Hydrogen production using nonthermal plasma technology 25
- Chapter 3 Technologies to synthesize hydrogen from renewable and environmentfriendly sources: past scenarios and current trends 43
- Chapter 4 Thermochemical processes for hydrogen 63
- Chapter 5 Synthesis of hydrogen through reforming processes and its utilization to value-added products 107
- Chapter 6 Producing green hydrogen from of sugarcane bagasse using ASPEN PLUS simulation 129
- Chapter 7 Hydrogen production technologies: state-of-the-art and future possibilities 143
- Chapter 8 Hydrogen production technologies: challenges and opportunity 173
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Part II: Hydrogen storage
- Chapter 9 Reliable, economic, and eco-friendly methods for hydrogen storage 199
- Chapter 10 Metal hydrides: a safe and effective solid-state hydrogen storage system 211
- Chapter 11 Porous metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) for hydrogen storage 251
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Part III: Hydrogen applications and utilization
- Chapter 12 Safety first: managing hydrogen in production, handling, and applications 275
- Chapter 13 Sustainable hydrogen energy: production, storage, and transportation – transportation of hydrogen and hydrogen-based fuels 305
- Chapter 14 Hydrogen-integrated renewable systems for power generation: an overview of technologies and applications 319
- Chapter 15 Hydrogen burners for effective utilization of hydrogen as the future fuel 347
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Part IV: Hydrogen technology and analysis
- Chapter 16 Numerical analysis of PEM water electrolyzer for hydrogen production: critical parameters 363
- Chapter 17 Probabilistic risk assessment of liquid hydrogen storage system using fault tree and Bayesian network 379
- Chapter 18 Layered perovskites for hydrogen generation via solar-driven water splitting 405
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Part V: Hydrogen future and prospects
- Chapter 19 Prospects and sustainable approach for biohydrogen 435
- Chapter 20 Green hydrogen: challenges and future prospects 449
- Chapter 21 Hydrogen: the future fuel 487
- Index 503