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Tar characteristics generated from a 10 kWth chemical-looping biomass gasifier using steel converter slag as an oxygen carrier
Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden.
Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden.ORCID iD: 0000-0003-2454-3870
Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden.
Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden.
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2023 (English)In: Fuel, ISSN 0016-2361, E-ISSN 1873-7153, Vol. 331Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

Tar management is one of the key components to achieve high energy efficiency and low operational costs connected to thermal gasification of biomass. Tars contain a significant amount of energy, and unconverted tars result in energy efficiency losses. Also, heavy tars can condense downstream processes, resulting in increased maintenance. Dual fluidized beds for indirect gasification operated with active bed material can be a way to better convert and control the tar generated in the process. Using an active material to transport oxygen in an indirect dual reactor gasification setup is referred to as chemical-looping gasification (CLG). A higher oxidative environment in the gas phase, in addition to possible catalytic sites, could mean lower yields in comparison to normal indirect gasification. This paper investigates the effect of using Steel converter slag (LD slag), a byproduct of steel manufacturing, as an oxygen-carrying bed material on tar species generated in a 10 kWth dual fluidized bed biomass gasifier. The results are compared to the benchmark oxygen carrier ilmenite and conventional silica sand. Three different solid biofuels were used in the reactor system: steam exploded pellets, pine forest residue and straw. Tar was absorbed from the raw syngas using a Solid Phase Adsorption (SPA) column and was analyzed using GC-FID. Bench-scale experiments were also performed to investigate benzene conversion of LD slag and ilmenite at different oxidation levels. The findings of this study suggest that oxygen carriers can be used to decrease the tars generated in a dual fluidized bed system during gasification. Phases in LD slag possess catalytic properties, resulting in a decreased ratio of heavy tar components compared to both ilmenite and sand. Temperature and fuel load showed a significant effect on the tar generation compared to the circulation and steam ratio in this reactor system. Increased temperature generated lower tar yields and lower ratios of heavy tar components for LD slag in contrast to sand.

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Elsevier Ltd , 2023. Vol. 331
Keywords [en]
Energy efficiency; Fluidization; Fluidized bed combustion; Fluidized bed process; Fluidized beds; Gasification; Ilmenite; Oxygen; Silica; Silica sand; Slags; Tar; Bed materials; Biomass gasifier; Chemical looping; Chemical looping gasification; Dual fluidized beds; Indirect gasifications; LD slag; Oxygen Carrier; Reactor systems; Steel converter slags; Biomass
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Mechanical Engineering
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URN: urn:nbn:se:ri:diva-68747DOI: 10.1016/j.fuel.2022.125770Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-85136711025OAI: oai:DiVA.org:ri-68747DiVA, id: diva2:1824079
Available from: 2024-01-04 Created: 2024-01-04 Last updated: 2024-02-06Bibliographically approved

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