Energetic integration of syngas derived from the co-gasification of coal and agro-industrial biomass wastes in heating applications for industrial processes

Integrating renewable energy in conventional industrial processes is essential to reduce fossil fuel dependence while diversifying the energy mix. This integration will contribute to diminishing GHG emissions while taking advantage of other energy forms that could support the ever-growing energy demand. This transition is not straightforward because most industrial processes operate with fossil fuels. Nevertheless, the high demand for fossil fuels could cause a shortage of exploitable reserves, making it more challenging for countries to import these fuels. In addition, high demand and low reserves result in excessive energy prices. This work focuses on syngas production from coal-biomass co-gasification in a TLUD gasifier and its co-firing with natural gas for heating applications in selected industrial processes through gas interchangeability and computational fluid dynamic simulations. Syngas from coal-biomass co-gasification combines the renewable character of biomass and the energy content of coal. This gaseous fuel could be blended with natural gas to operate in conventional combustion devices, reducing natural gas consumption and promoting renewable energy integration. Thus, transitioning to energy forms with high potential to be exploited and that mitigate the environmental impact caused by fossil fuel consumption is crucial.

• Autores: Quintero Coronel, Daniel Andrés
• Tipo de recurso: Doctoral thesis
• Fecha de publicación: 2024
• Institución: Universidad del Norte
• Repositorio: Repositorio Uninorte
• Idioma: eng
• OAI Identifier: oai:manglar.uninorte.edu.co:10584/12931
• Acceso en línea: http://hdl.handle.net/10584/12931
• Palabra clave: Gas natural; Biomasa; Carbón; Calefacción; Energías renovables; Combustibles fósiles
• Rights: openAccess
• License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/