%R 10.1080/17597269.2018.1461510
%N 5
%V 9
%T A kinetic-based simulation model of palm kernel shell steam gasification in a circulating fluidized bed using Aspen Plus®: A case study
%O cited By 16
%D 2018
%K Ash handling; Ashes; Biomass; Catalysts; Chemical reactors; Coal; Computer software; Fluid catalytic cracking; Fluidized bed furnaces; Fluidized bed process; Gasification; Hydrogen production; Shells (structures); Steam; Supersaturation; Synthesis gas, Bottom ash; Catalytic steam gasifications; Circulating fluidized bed; Dual-fluidized bed reactors; Effect of temperature; Fluidized bed reactors; Hydrogen and syngas productions; Palm kernel shells, Fluidized beds
%J Biofuels
%I Taylor and Francis Ltd.
%L scholars10027
%P 635-646
%A M. Hussain
%A L.D. Tufa
%A S. Yusup
%A H. Zabiri
%X 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.