Title:
Fuel Upgrading Using Renewable Hydrogen: a Novel Approach to Reduce Fuel's Footprint
Author(s):
Faussone, G.C.
Document(s):
Paper
Poster
Abstract:
Reducing fuel’s footprint has proven to be difficult task. Common paradigm is to generate liquid fuels based on renewable carbon to be used somehow as oil substitute. First generation biofuels raised concerns on their sustainability, while advanced technologies still require an hydrogenation step to attain product’s minimal standards and their cost is high. On the other hand, hydrogenation is also used for fossil fuel manufacturing. If 4% of renewable hydrogen would be used in existing refineries, fuel’s energy contribution from renewable would be already about 11% and goal set by EU directive 2009/28/CE met. In order to get cost effective renewable hydrogen, the old "steam-iron" process, already used beginning 1900 to produce large quantity of hydrogen will be modified using nanoscale materials. Taking advantage of nano-Fe properties, an operational cost comparable to that of steam methane reforming is envisaged. The "steam-iron" reactor will be coupled with a biomass "Circle Draft®" gasifier using woodchips as feedstock and the hydrogen consumed on site for power generation.
Keywords:
fuel, hydrogen, innovative concepts, upgrading, environmental impact
Topic:
Industry Sessions
Subtopic:
Biochemical Conversion
Event:
24th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition
Session:
ICV.1.50
Pages:
1751 - 1753
ISBN:
978-88-89407-165
Paper DOI:
10.5071/24thEUBCE2016-ICV.1.50
Price:
FREE
