relation: https://khub.utp.edu.my/scholars/10027/ title: A kinetic-based simulation model of palm kernel shell steam gasification in a circulating fluidized bed using Aspen Plus®: A case study creator: Hussain, M. creator: Tufa, L.D. creator: Yusup, S. creator: Zabiri, H. description: 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, © 2018 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group. publisher: Taylor and Francis Ltd. date: 2018 type: Article type: PeerReviewed identifier: Hussain, M. and Tufa, L.D. and Yusup, S. and Zabiri, H. (2018) A kinetic-based simulation model of palm kernel shell steam gasification in a circulating fluidized bed using Aspen Plus®: A case study. Biofuels, 9 (5). pp. 635-646. ISSN 17597269 relation: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85046490462&doi=10.1080%2f17597269.2018.1461510&partnerID=40&md5=2822abd399c6558fcd69847e58a901d2 relation: 10.1080/17597269.2018.1461510 identifier: 10.1080/17597269.2018.1461510