A biomass-based integrated energy system for urea and power production: Thermodynamic analysis

<p>The study aims to optimize the poly-generation of power and urea through the thermochemical conversion of biomass feedstock into hydrogen-rich syngas using steam gasification. This hydrogen-rich syngas serves as a crucial intermediate for producing valuable products, including power and ure...

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التفاصيل البيبلوغرافية
المؤلف الرئيسي: Haya Alyasi (18021976) (author)
مؤلفون آخرون: Ahmed AlNouss (9872265) (author), Yusuf Bicer (14158977) (author), Gordon Mckay (14156916) (author)
منشور في: 2024
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الملخص:<p>The study aims to optimize the poly-generation of power and urea through the thermochemical conversion of biomass feedstock into hydrogen-rich syngas using steam gasification. This hydrogen-rich syngas serves as a crucial intermediate for producing valuable products, including power and urea. Biomass wastes such as date pits, manure, sludge, and food waste are utilized in this poly-generation process. Using Aspen Plus process modeling software, the system integrates biomass steam gasification with the cogeneration of urea and power, simulating the system's performance. A sensitivity analysis assesses the effects of carbon dioxide utilization and the power-to-urea splitting ratio on the system's overall energy and heat demands. The optimized results of the thermodynamic assessment of the integrated system demonstrate an overall energy efficiency of 52.30% and exergy efficiency of 56.40%, resulting in a power generation of 39.49 MW, a urea production rate of 2.8 kg/s, and a total steam production of 15.56 kg/s. These findings provide valuable insights for determining the optimal power ratio to urea production.</p><h2>Other Information</h2> <p> Published in: International Journal of Hydrogen Energy<br> License: <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2024.10.113" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2024.10.113</a></p>