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South Africa is an energy-intensive developing country in Africa and ranked as the 1st and 14th emitter of greenhouse gas (GHG) in Africa and the world, respectively. The abundance and availability of coal in South Africa make it the mainstay primary source of energy contributing 56% of national total GHG emissions. This paper focused on the duo of energy generation and emission associated with coal processing and utilization in South Africa, and the urgent need to advance coal processing technologies marked by high carbon footprints in consonance with the sustainable development goals. Different gasification techniques and their performances have been compiled and discussed. The economic, environmental impact, energetic, and exergetic characteristics of existing hydrogen production technologies for renewable and non-renewable energy sources have been examined along with hydrogen production from plasma gasification of coal. Hydrogen production via coal or coal/biomass plasma gasification technology (nuclear-, wind-, PV solar-, and concentrated solar power-driven) in addition to carbon capture technology for transforming the captured CO 2 into value-added products appears to be the most viable option to considerably reduce emissions and meet the energy demand of South Africa. This proposed technology can be pivotal to achieving a low-carbon economy (medium-term) and transition to hydrogen economy (long-term) as championed by the global sustainable development agenda. Conclusively, hydrogen (stored in different forms e.g., liquid hydrogen, ammonia, and organic hydride) seems to find more applications (in the space industry, transport, energy storage, defense industry, etc.) than coal owing to its immediate use in distribution/demand centers and remote areas. • Coal is the primary energy source of South Africa and key driver of national CO 2 emissions. • Traditional coal gasification technologies are marked by high CO 2 emissions. • Coal plasma gasification technology is a viable option for low-carbon energy economy. • Hydrogen production via coal or coal/biomass plasma gasification technology leads to zero-carbon economy. • This immensely supports the drive towards attaining the sustainable development goals. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper presents a detailed review of the plasma gasification process for waste disposal. Due to Shifting economies and consumerism culture, ample change can be seen across the globe in the form of rapid industrialisation and burgeoning urbanisation, which results in a massive increase in waste generation. Plasma gasification technology is an emerging solution for processing a wide range of waste making it a highly sustainable, efficient, and ecologically sound process. This literature review discusses the feasibility of the plasma gasification method and its superiority over other conventional waste disposal techniques. A comprehensive analysis of different methods of plasma generation for gasification is done in this literature review. The review paper presents a detailed coverup of the entire process of plasma gasification and post-processes. The article discusses the notable advancement, current scenario, and possibilities in plasma gasification methodology in terms of the design of plasma torch, modelling of gasifiers, generation of syngas, and power production. It provides an overview of advanced simulation tools helpful in the analysis of the Waste-to-Energy (WtE) process. This literature review aims to provide an overview of the recent advances in plasma gasification, highlighting the technical aspects, environmental benefits, and economic viability of the technology. It also reviews the latest research and developments in plasma gasification and discusses the challenges and limitations of the technology, as well as the future prospects and potential applications. • Plasma gasification methodology for waste treatment is discussed in detail. • Prominent thermal and non-thermal practices are discussed and compared in this literature review. • Selective use of plasma gas for enhanced efficiency and optimised gas yield/composition. • Hybrid systems offer versatility in processing diverse feedstocks and can achieve higher energy efficiencies. • Plasma-catalysis approach with NTP shows desirable syngas yield. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Hydrogen-rich gas, characterized by high yield and purity, can be effectively generated through the steam gasification of sewage sludge (SS), offering substantial benefits for organic solid waste treatment and resource conservation. This study evaluated the gasification performance in a horizontal moving-bed reactor employing a wet-mixed CaO-red mud (CaO-RM) composite catalyst. The effects of CaO loading rate (CaO/RM), catalyst-to-SS ratio (CaO-RM/SS), and reaction temperature on the syngas yield, lower heating value (LHV), carbon conversion ratio, H 2 to CO (H 2 /CO) ratio, and H 2 yield were investigated. Results indicated that red mud loaded with a calcium-based catalyst significantly enhanced syngas production, particularly for hydrogen generation, during SS gasification. A maximum hydrogen molar fraction of 50.84% and a yield of 7.07 mol/kg were achieved with a CaO/RM of 40% and a CaO-RM/SS of 30% at 750 °C. With the reaction temperature increase from 700 to 900 °C, the catalytic performance for secondary tar cracking and steam reforming was further enhanced. The total syngas yield, H 2 yield, hydrogen molar fraction, LHV of syngas, and carbon conversion rate peaked at 0.79 m³/kg, 19.30 mol/kg, 54.41%, 10,249.48 kJ/kg, and 65.67%, respectively, at 900 °C. • Study boosts energy conversion of sewage sludge with new CaO-RM composite catalyst. • Examines effects of CaO loading rate, catalyst/SS ratio, temperature on gasification. • Prepared CaO-RM catalyst greatly increase syngas, especially hydrogen production. • Temperature rise from 700 to 900 °C boosts catalytic tar cracking and reforming. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The extraction of carbon, the reuse of residual carbon and the resource utilization of coal gasification slag are reviewed. The extraction of carbon from gasification ash mainly involves flotation decarbonization, gravity separation decarbonization and electro-separation decarbonization. The research on the re-use of ash and carbon residue mainly focuses on its combustion as fuel. The utilization of ash and slag covers many industries, including building materials, rubber, petrochemical, non-ferrous metal and soil agriculture, etc. Finally, suggestions and prospects for the future research on the utilization of gasification residues are put forward. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Acidic gases such as H2S and CO2 are generated in the refineries during coal gasification. These pollutant gases need to be treated before releasing to the atmosphere. Conventionally, H2S gas is treated by Claus process in which H2S is converted to elemental S and H2O, in presence of O2 at ∼1,200 K. In the present energy scenarios, hydrogen has got importance as a source of clean fuel for industrial application. The H2S generated in the refineries can be a potential precursor of hydrogen. If this hydrogen can be obtained by thermal decomposition of H2S, that can increase the overall economic value of the H2S containing streams and the produced hydrogen can be used for hydrocracking and hydro-treating in refineries, as well as to synthesize value-added products for chemical industries. However, H2S thermal decomposition is an endothermic and equilibrium limited reaction (equilibrium conversion is only ∼15 % at 1,000 K), requiring a very high temperature (∼1,500 K) to achieve even a conversion of greater than 40 %. Packed Bed Catalytic Membrane Reactor (PBCMR) for thermal decomposition of H2S can be a potential technology augmentation and process intensification to increase this equilibrium conversion. In this work, modeling and experimental studies of H2S thermal decomposition using in-house designed & developed PBCMR have been carried out. The modeling studies were validated with experimental data. Clay-alumina ceramic tubular membrane (L: 250 mm; OD: 12 mm; thickness: 2 mm) was fabricated using extrusion process having an average membrane pore size of ∼1 μm and with a porosity of ∼20 %. Pt (2 %) coated alumina extrudes were used as catalyst to accelerate the reaction kinetics. Experimental studies showed that H2S to hydrogen conversion of ∼90 % is achieved using PBCMR at ∼1,523 K, compared to only ∼40 % conversion in a conventional packed bed tubular reactor (without membrane). Modelling studies were carried out to study the influence of operating parameters such as, reactor wall temperature, feed temperature, pressure and feed velocity. Studies showed that reactor wall temperature is having the most dominant effect on H2S conversion, which is confirmed by experimental findings. The studies offer useful insights into the application of PBCMR technology for management of waste gas stream containing H2S and recovery of hydrogen. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The molecular structure of coal is complex, and the existing research methods are limited, so it is difficult to clarify its influence mechanism on the spontaneous-combustion characteristics of coal. In this paper, the previous extraction, FTIR, TPR, TG-DSC and other experimental results are combined to analyze the extraction weakening effect and the correlation analysis of the spontaneous-combustion characteristic parameters of raffinate coal. The results show that extraction can destroy the connection bond of coal molecules, change the content of dominant active groups in the coal spontaneous-combustion reaction, increase the lower limit of the key temperature nodes of coal spontaneous-combustion or extend the temperature range, resulting in an increase in the ignition-point temperature of coal and a decrease in coal quality. This paper will provide a theoretical basis for the study of the microscopic mechanism of coal spontaneous-combustion and then provide new ideas for the development of an active prevention and control technology for coal spontaneous-combustion. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

By allowing coal to be converted by microorganisms into products like methane, hydrogen, methanol, ethanol, and other products, current coal deposits can be used effectively, cleanly, and sustainably. The intricacies of in situ microbial coal degradation must be understood in order to develop innovative energy production strategies and economically viable industrial microbial mining. This review covers various forms of conversion (such as the use of MECoM, which converts coal into hydrogen), stresses, and in situ use. There is ongoing discussion regarding the effectiveness of field-scale pilot testing when translated to commercial production. Assessing the applicability and long-term viability of MECoM technology will require addressing these knowledge gaps. Developing suitable nutrition plans and utilizing lab-generated data in the field are examples of this. Also, we recommend directions for future study to maximize methane production from coal. Microbial coal conversion technology needs to be successful in order to be resolved and to be a viable, sustainable energy source. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Coal is the most valuable gasification resource due to its abundance and low cost for commercial applications. But utilization of low-rank Indian coals for gasification is challenging due to difficulty in washing. For utilizing low-grade high ash raw coal, blending is one of the effective methods to control the gasification performances. So, the present study explores the gasification of such a low-rank raw coal blend and compares the results with washed coal blend. The blending effects on raw gas yield (kg/kg of coal) and heating value (Kcal/Nm3) were investigated for coal blends-WH (washed coal with high-rank coal) and RH (raw coal with high-rank coal). In WH, raw gas yield is 1.210 to 1.225 (kg/kg of coal), whereas, in RH is 1.189 to 1.213 (kg/kg of coal), though the fixed carbon content of WH (40.75–41.74%) is lower than RH (44.73–45.25%). In washed coal, raw gas yield is minimum (0.75 kg/kg of coal). The heating value is lower in WH (2730–2871 Kcal/Nm3) than in RH (2884–2978 Kcal/Nm3). Statistical correlation is developed between gaseous components of raw gas and heating value; H2/CO ratio is the most significant parameter. RH gasification is economically viable than WH. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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It is paramount that solutions to questions of energy security for a developing nation be addressed through its internal resources. India, endowed with 23.8 billion tons of deep un-minable lignite, faces the challenge of economically sustainable extraction. This study presents a comprehensive assessment of lignite's suitability for underground coal gasification (UCG) compared to bituminous coal. Employing a multi-dimensional approach, combining single-step and distributed activation energy model of pyrolysis kinetic modeling with extensive physicochemical analysis (proximate and ultimate analyses, FTIR, SEM–EDX, XRD), revealed that lignite has a lower activation energy making it suitable for UCG. This finding, highlighted by kinetic modeling, is substantiated by the lignite's structural properties as identified in physicochemical analysis. This study leverages machine learning for higher heating value prediction, finding long short-term memory as the most effective model compared to five other models based on the R2 score and error values. Additionally, an XGBoost algorithm-based model predicts syngas heating value and yield while showcasing the application of machine learning in enhancing energy prediction accuracy. The economic analysis, applied for a 50 MW power plant framework, determines the unit costs for syngas and electricity production to be 7.49 and 6.71 $/GJ and 53.68 and 59.93 $/MWh for the samples of lignite and bituminous coal, respectively. The sensitivity analysis revealed that the energy content in syngas is the most significant parameter. These comprehensive findings validate lignite's potential for energy production in India, offering insights for similar resource optimization in other developing countries. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Co-firing zero-carbon fuels as an effective emission reduction strategy in coal combustion processes has garnered widespread attention. This paper proposes utilizing the combustion performance of oxy-hydrogen gas derived from zero-carbon fuels to address issues related to low-concentration coal powder combustion and nitrogen oxide emissions. A test apparatus for coal powder combustion initiated by oxy-hydrogen gas flames was constructed, and experimental and simulation methods were employed to study the impact of oxy-hydrogen gas flame initiation on the temperature inside the combustion chamber, coal powder gasification combustion reactions, and nitrogen oxide emissions. The results indicate that with an excess air coefficient of 0.8, as the oxy-hydrogen gas flow rate increased from 0.022 kg/h to 0.789 kg/h, the average temperature inside the combustion chamber increased from 801 K to 1459 K. The volatile matter release rate and its combustion reaction rate increased, leading to a decrease in volatile matter content. The peak concentration of volatiles was shifted from a position of 68 mm to 7 mm, and the proportion of Cchar–H2O reaction increased from 5% to 34%. NO emissions decreased from 132 ppm to 68 ppm, and the rate of reduction in NO emissions decreased from 15.38% to 5.49%. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Coal seam cavitation is one of the most effective techniques for gas disaster control in low-permeability coal. Due to the difference in cavitation method and process, the damage degree and fracture development range of the coal body around the cavern are greatly different, and the effect of increasing the permeability of the coal body is further changed. In order to further understand the permeability enhancement mechanism of cavitation technology on low-permeability coal and effectively guide engineering applications, this paper conducted experimental research on the unloading damage and permeability evolution characteristics of coal under different cavitation paths using a coal-rock "adsorption-percolation-mechanics" coupling test system. Through the analysis of coal strength and deformation characteristics, coal damage characteristics, and the evolution law of coal permeability combined with the macroscopic damage characteristics of coal, the strength degradation mechanism of unloaded coal and the mechanism of increased permeability and flow were revealed. The results show that unloading can significantly reduce the strength of coal, and the greater the unloading rate, the more obvious the reduction. The essence of this is that unloading reduces the cohesion and internal friction angle of coal—damage and breakage are the most effective ways to improve the permeability of the coal body. Unloading damaged coal bodies not only significantly improves the permeability of the coal body but also improves the diffusion ability of gas, and finally, shows a remarkable strengthening effect of gas extraction. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The neutralization of sulfur compounds during the filtration combustion of model mixture compositions containing iron sulfide or copper sulfate by adding marble (CaCO3) is studied. It has been experimentally shown that during burning model charge compositions with additions of both iron sulfide and copper sulfate, replacing chemically inert sapphire with marble leads to a decrease in the combustion temperature by approximately 150–200°C. At the same time, the content of CO2 in gaseous products increases, and the concentrations of CO and H2 decrease. The greatest effect on the absorption of sulfur-containing substances when adding marble is shown in experiments where sulfur is present in the fuel in sulfide form: the addition of 50% marble makes it possible to capture 72% of the initial sulfur content, and for compositions with 90% marble in the charge, 85%. The absorption of the sulfur compounds formed during the combustion of model mixture compositions with copper sulfate is much worse. When the charge contains 50 and 85% marble, sulfur-containing compounds were absorbed by only 19 and 24%, respectively. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Catalytic coal gasification is a promising technology in the field of clean coal utilization. A comprehensive understanding of mechanisms, reaction kinetic, and reactor model is crucial. This article summarizes and analyzes the catalytic mechanisms of key reactions, such as C–O2, C–CO2, C–H2O, and CO–H2. It also compares various kinetic models, including shrinking core model, random pore model, volume model and their respective modifications. Additionally, the article delves into mathematical modellings of catalytic coal gasification, encompassing molecular models or density functional theory, empirical model, computational fluid dynamics, Aspen modeling, and artificial neural network. The aim is to provide a roadmap for the development and scale up of reactors used in catalytic coal gasification. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Gasifying waste represents a sustainable and highly effective approach; however, ensuring rigorous control of hydrogen leakage is paramount to guarantee both safety and long-term sustainability. Due to the distinctive features of these production facilities and the likelihood of their placement in public municipal spaces, it is imperative to prioritize a comprehensive approach to ensuring the safety of these installations. This includes a thorough evaluation of the risks linked to hydrogen and taking proactive measures to prevent accidents, a crucial aspect that has been neglected in prior research endeavors. Therefore, this article introduces an enhanced iteration of the risk management framework based on the failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA) and the evaluation based on distance from average solution (EDAS) methods, implemented in a municipal solid waste gasification system to facilitate hydrogen production. The research employs FMEA to scrutinize potential failure modes, strategically prioritizing them through advancements in the EDAS methodology. Notably, this framework is seamlessly integrated during the conceptual design phase, showcasing its efficacy in bolstering risk-informed design strategies. Through rigorous comparative and sensitivity analyses, the resilience of the framework is underscored. The refined FMEA-EDAS framework holds substantial practical implications for managing hydrogen production facilities by providing a structured approach to resource allocation and ensuring adherence to industry standards. Furthermore, it fosters interdisciplinary collaboration, potentially serving as a knowledge hub to fortify safety measures within the realm of hydrogen production. • We propose a new FMEA-EDAS MCDM for waste-to-hydrogen gasification. • We analyze a real case study with 20 failure modes, revealing root causes. • We validate our framework via comparative and sensitivity analysis. • We provide a comprehensive safety planning solution for the case study. • The proposed mode contributes to global energy transition with cleaner solutions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Co-thermal chemical conversion of coal and biomass is one of the important ways to realize efficient and clean utilization of coal. In this study, a typical Ningdong coal-Yangchangwan bituminous coal and cow manure were used to study the synergistic effect of intrinsic alkali, alkaline earth metals (AAEM) and organic matter on the co-gasification of coal and biomass by thermogravimetry analyzer (TG). The results showed that AAEM had obvious synergistic promotion effect on the gasification of a bituminous coal-cow manure mixture in the isothermal gasification (1000 ℃), whereas the organic matter will show the opposite effect on the process. To further investigate the effect of organic matter on the gasification process, the influence of organic matter on non-isothermal (25-1000 ℃) gasification reaction was investigated with heating rate of 10 ℃ /min, the kinetic parameters of the gasification reaction were obtained by Coats-Redfern method. The increase of biomass mass fraction in the sample facilitates the migration of alkali metals from the material to the solid phase. The possible mechanism of the synergistic effect of intrinsic AAEM/organic matter on the co-gasification process was proposed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Aiming at the problem that coal gasification fine slag is difficult to float effectively, this paper combines flotation experiments and molecular simulation methods to study the mechanism of composite collectors on the flotation performance of gasification fine slag. In the aspect of molecular simulation, the quantum chemical characteristics of collector molecules and coal molecules in gasification fine slag were studied by density functional theory (DFT) calculation, and the electrostatic potential and frontier orbitals were calculated. Then, the flotation behavior of composite collectors in gasification fine slag was simulated by molecular dynamics. It was found that dodecane and dodecylamine had the best flotation effect as collectors. Finally, the flotation experiment verified that the recovery rate and other related indexes of gasification fine slag were better when dodecane and dodecylamine were used as collectors. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Co-gasification of coal and biomass in a bubbling fluidized bed may offer an effective and economical method to partially replace coal to produce hydrogen, thereby addressing the objectives of achieving a carbon dioxide emissions peak and carbon neutrality. An Artificial neural network (ANN) model was utilized to simulate the hydrogen and other performance of co-gasification in the bubbling fluidized bed. Five types of ANN architectures were tested, including FFBP, CFBP, EFBP, LR, and NARX. Five optimization algorithms were also applied, including L-M, GA, GD, GDX, and PSO, to identify the optimal model to give a more accurate predicate the hydrogen production. The input data were derived from the ultimate analysis of the mixed coal and biomass, the proximate analyzes of mixed coal and biomass, and the operational conditions. The output data consisted of gas composition, carbon conversion, gasification efficiency, total gas yield, syngas yield, low and high heating values of the gas. The LR-PSO with 6 hidden neurons (R2 = 0.9995 and MSE = 0.1357) outperformed other ANN types and optimization algorithms. To further understand the performance of co-gasification, the influences of biomass to coal ratio, equivalence ratio, steam to carbon ratio and temperature on ratio of H 2 to CO and syngas yield were predicted. The highest ratio of H 2 to CO for the work of Li et al. (2010) [26], Song et al. (2013) [27] and Valdés et al. (2015) [28] were 0.7, 1.2 and 0.88, respectively. And those for syngas yield were 0.85, 1.09 and 1.55 m3/kg, respectively. To reveal the important factor on the ratio of H 2 to CO, a detailed analyzed of the contribution ratio was conducted. The most critical factor affecting co-gasification performance in the work of Song et al. (2013) [27] were identified as SC ratio and temperature, which was higher than those of W and ER. The effect of SC exceeded that of T at SC ratio of 0.4, while it came to a reverse at temperature above 700 °C. These findings may serve as a valuable tool for adjusting the various factors to achieve the desired performance in the co-gasification of coal and biomass. [Display omitted] • An ANN model of co-gasification performance was developed in a bubbling fluidized bed. • Layers Recurrent showed better performance than other ANN types. • The Particle Swarm Optimization showed better performance than other optimization algorithms. • A comprehensive analysis was conducted on the H 2 /CO ratio. • The most critical factor affecting co-gasification performance was identified as steam to carbon ratio and temperature. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Large-scale high back pressure cogeneration units can make full use of the waste heat of the spent steam to reduce the unit's cold-end losses, improve the field utilization rate, and heating efficiency, the energy saving effect is remarkable. The 2×350 MW cogeneration unit of a power plant is modeled as an example. The boundary conditions of the heat network are calculated according to the ambient temperature, and the thermal economy and exergy efficiency of the condensing unit and the high back pressure unit are analyzed during the heating period, to obtain the advantages of the high back pressure unit during the heating period. In turn, the study presents the high back pressure unit extracts steam distribution method is adjusted to optimize the operation strategy during the heating period. The results indicate that: after adopting high back pressure operation during the heating period, the average power generation increased by 24.5 MW compared to the condensing unit, the average reduction in coal consumption for power generation is 97.5 g/kWh, exergy efficiency increased by an average of 9.4%, exergy efficiency of the unit's heating network has increased by an average of 19.2%. After the unit adopts optimized allocation of extraction load, the average coal consumption for power generation is reduced by 0.69 g/kWh on the basis of high back pressure heating operation. The average efficiency improvement of steam-water exergic is 0.44%, while the efficiency average improvement of heating networks is 0.6%, with a maximum increase of 1.4 MW of exergy energy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Lock-in to existing assets and business practices is a major obstacle to the global objective of phasing out coal-fired power to accelerate decarbonization towards Paris Agreement goals. Japan has attracted attention in previous literature, with several studies demonstrating how market and political conditions have propelled investments in new coal-fired power plants while raising barriers to achieving a phase-out. But in addition to market-level conditions, firm-level characteristics – including assets, commitments, investment behaviour and future-oriented innovation activities – are also critical determinants of lock-in vulnerability. To deepen understanding of how such firm-level dynamics might affect the power industry, this empirical study takes the case of ten incumbent utilities in Japan to identify and compare potential sources of coal lock-in. We leverage diverse quantitative and qualitative data to assess the state of: (1) management, assets and operational factors; and (2) the development and deployment of next-generation coal technologies. Through this two-fold approach, we demonstrate how current conditions and future-oriented activities are likely to reinforce tendencies to continue using coal in coming decades, thereby hampering the emergence of phase-out ambitions. These findings harbour important implications for climate policy and the urgent need to end coal burning in the power sector. Japan's major power utilities all intend to maintain coal in power mixes while transitioning to net-zero by 2050, aiming to eliminate carbon emissions rather than coal-fired power per se. Ambitions to reduce dependence on coal are weakened by a multitude of potential lock-in sources across individual utilities. All utilities are attempting to commercialize next-generation technologies such as co-firing with ammonia and biomass, carbon capture and coal gasification. Phasing out coal in Japan thus requires climate policies that incentivize the development and diffusion of non-emitting power sources that offer faster emissions reduction than expensive and unproven technologies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This document discusses the importance of high-temperature low-emission combustion technology in reducing dependence on fossil fuels and mitigating environmental pollution. The use of catalysts is highlighted as an effective strategy for reducing pollutant emissions, particularly nitrogen oxide (NOx). The document also presents research on various aspects of catalytic combustion, including pyrolysis, synergistic reactions, and ash sintering. The findings emphasize the potential of catalytic combustion in enhancing energy production efficiency and reducing environmental impact. [Extracted from the article]

Context: Coal water slurry (CWS) is a new type of liquid coal product with low pollution, which is mainly used in the chemical industry to produce syngas (CO + H2). It is of great significance to study the microscopic mechanism of CWS gasification reaction for improving the efficiency of coal gasification. In this paper, the method of molecular dynamics based on reaction force fields (ReaxFF-MD) is used to study the gasification process of CWS/O2 system at different temperatures. The results show that, in the range of 1600–2400 K, the macromolecular network structure of lignite is decomposed into a large number of small molecular structures and a small number of light tar free radical fragments, and the types and quantities of reaction products increased rapidly. At 2400–4000 K, the free radical fragments of light tar are further decomposed and reacted with gasification agents, but the types and quantities of reaction products have little change. At 3600 K, a full gasification reaction occurred in the system, and the content of syngas is the highest. Methods: The model was established and optimized by Materials Studio (MS) software. Based on ReaxFF-MD method, Lammps software was used to simulate the gasification process of CWS/O2 system, and the reaction force field files containing C, H, O, N, and S element were used. By calculating the activation energy of gasification reaction, the rationality of the model and calculation method was illustrated. The post-processing of the results was implemented using OVITO, ChemDraw software, and self-programmed Python scripts. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Reductions in greenhouse gas emissions are necessary to slow global warming and decrease the likelihood of irreversible climate scenarios. There is thus an urgent need for low‐emissions fuels. This study conducted a techno‐economic analysis of two different industrial plant concepts for producing hydrogen from woody biomass. One was a large‐scale centralized 60 MWH2 option using dual fluidized bed gasification with CO2 removal. The other was a small‐scale decentralized 1 MWH2 option using fixed‐bed gasification without CO2 removal. Mass and energy balances were calculated by the process simulation software IPSEpro. Key performance indicators, including technical, economic, and environmental parameters, were derived. Overall energy efficiencies of 64.2 and 59.5% and hydrogen yields of 87 and 68 gH2 kg−1BM.db were determined for hydrogen production by dual fluidized bed and fixed‐bed gasification, respectively. The levelized costs of hydrogen amounted to 5.6 and 15.0 €2022 kg−1H2 and agreed quite well with values from the literature. Flexible and decentralized heat, electricity, and hydrogen production based on fixed‐bed gasification within a multiproduct plant were also evaluated. The results show that the multiproduct plant could be economically feasible if at least 63% of the annual operating hours were dedicated to hydrogen production, and assuming a hydrogen selling price of 17.5 €2022 kg−1H2 in Austria. In conclusion, both of the processes that were evaluated are conceivable technologies for the transition of the energy system towards renewable energy sources from a technical and economic point of view, although small‐scale hydrogen production is considerably more expensive. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The separation process is a well‐established method for beneficiation technologies of low‐rank coal, especially in the case of utilization in the thermochemical processes. In this study, three coal samples, including the original low‐rank coal sample and two coal samples (C1 and C2) from the gravity separation process of the original coal sample, were gasified in a multi‐stage gasification process at the gasification temperature of 900°C and the steam‐to‐carbon (S/C) ratio of 1.00 and 1.25. The separation process led to a significant improvement in the quality of coal samples. This improvement is particularly characterized by a higher carbon and volatile fractions and a lower ash content compared with the original coal. This could be the main reason for the higher gasification performance in the case of the experiment of C1 and C2 coal samples. The volume of syngas obtained from gasification experiments of C1 and C2 samples increased between 1.3 and 1.5 times that of the original coal sample. At all S/C ratios and 900°C, the gasification experiment of the C2 sample produced the highest produced gas yield followed by the gasification experiment of the C1 sample. From the chemical point of view, the produced gas had an H2/CO ratio close to the desired ratio of 2.00, which is suitable for chemical synthesis processes. In the case of C1 sample experiments, the H2/CO ratios were 2.11 and 2.18 at S/C ratios of 1.00 and 1.25, respectively. For the experiments of the C2 sample, the H2/CO ratio reached 1.88 and 2.00 at S/C ratios of 1.00 and 1.25, respectively. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The development of more environment-friendly ways to dispose of oil sludge is currently regarded as a hot topic. In this context, gasification technologies are generally seen as a promising way to combine oil sludge with coal–water slurry (CWS) and generate resourceful fuel. In this study, a novel five-nozzle gasifier reactor was analyzed by means of a CFD (Computational fluid dynamic) method. Among several influential factors, special attention was paid to the height-to-diameter ratio of the gasifier and the mixing ratio of oil sludge, which are known to have a significant impact on the flow field, temperature distribution and gasifier performances. According to the numerical results, the optimal height-to-diameter ratio and oil mixing ratio are about 2.4:1 and 20%, respectively. Furthermore, the carbon conversion rate can become as high as 98.55% with the hydrolysis rate reaching a value of 53.88%. The consumption of raw coal and oxygen is generally reduced, while the effective gas production is increased to 50.93 mol/%. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Underground coal gasification (UCG) is an efficient method for the conversion of deep coal resources into energy. The scope of this work is to model the subsidence of four gasification cavities with a size of 30 m × 30 m × 15 m, separated by 15 m wide pillars. Two scenarios of gasification sequence are modelled, one with the gasification of cavities 1 and 2 followed by 3 and 4, and the other one with the sequence of cavities 1 and 3, followed by 2 and 4. The results show that the final surface subsidence after gasification of four cavities is 9.8 mm and the gasification sequence has an impact only on the subsidence at the intermediate stage but has no impact on the final subsidence after all four cavities are formed, when only the elasticity regime is considered. Additionally, the maximum surface subsidence for the studied cavities of different sizes ranges from 0.016 mm to 7.14 mm, and the relationship between the subsidence and the cavity volume is approximately linear. Finally, a prediction model of surface subsidence deformation is built up using the elastic plate theory, and the formula of surface deformation at a random point is given. The maximum difference between measured and calculated deformation is 4.6%, demonstrating that the proposed method can be used to predict the ground subsidence induced by UCG. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Paddy parboiling in rice industries is an energy-intensive process that requires huge attention for energy conservation, fuel economy, and sustainability. Thus, several research initiatives have been undertaken to adopt a suitable energy conversion system in such industries to improve thermal efficiency and reduce environmental impact. In this study, exergy performance and exergy-based sustainability indicators have been investigated on a reversible bed paddy dryer coupled with a rice husk-fuelled downdraft gasifier. The experiment was conducted at the optimum operating conditions such as an equivalence ratio of 0.2 in the gasifier and a drying air temperature of 80℃ in the dryer. The exergy efficiency of the reversible bed dryer and the gasifier were 65.53% and 70.92% respectively. The lowest exergy efficiency of 35.29% was seen in the combustion chamber since a huge exergy destruction of 2.75 kW occurred. Therefore, the combustion chamber has a high potential improvement of about 1.66 kW. Due to less exergy destruction, the gas cooler and air duct showed high exergy efficiency of 62.36% and 76.2% respectively and the lowest values in exergy-based sustainability indicators. The assessment of environmental and sustainability factors on each component showed that the combustion chamber has a high waste exergy ratio of 0.688, environment effect factor of 1.95, exergy destruction coefficient of 0.69, and exergy sustainability index of 0.51. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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• Gasification of plastic in a large-scale fluidized bed with enriched air and steam. • Equivalence ratio crucially affects syngas composition. • Steam-to-oxygen ratio allows appropriate control of the reactor temperature. • A one-dimensional kinetic model predicts rather well syngas composition. Advanced thermochemical technologies for plastic waste valorization represent an interesting alternative to waste-to-energy options. They are particularly appealing for waste-to-hydrogen and waste-to-chemicals applications, with autothermal steam-oxygen gasification in fluidized bed reactors showing the greatest market potential. The study describes a series of experimental tests carried out on a large pilot-scale fluidized bed gasifier, using steam and O 2 -enriched air, with increasing fractions of oxygen. Different values of the main operating parameters are varied: equivalence ratio (0.22–0.25), steam-to-carbon ratio (0.7–1.13), and steam-to-oxygen ratio (up to 3.2). The fuel consists of real mixed plastic waste coming from separate collection of municipal solid wastes. The data obtained are used to investigate in depth the role of the main operating parameters and to improve and validate a recently developed one-dimensional kinetic model for waste gasification. The validation shows a good agreement between experimental data and model results, suggesting the reliability of the model to predict the reactor behavior under conditions of pure steam-oxygen gasification, relevant to many industrial applications. It has been found that the equivalence ratio is the parameter that most affects the syngas composition. At a constant equivalent ratio, the molar fraction of oxygen in the enriched air shows a limited influence on syngas composition while the steam is crucial in controlling the temperature along the reactor. Provided that the steam-to-carbon molar ratio is larger than 1.5, steam affects mainly the reactor temperature rather than the syngas composition, qualifying the steam-to-oxygen molar ratio as an instrumental parameter for smooth plant operation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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This study explores the use of Ba0.5Sr0.5Co0.8Fe0.2O3-δ (BSCF) membranes for pure hydrogen production via water splitting. The membrane was coated with a BaCe0.2Fe0.8O3-δ catalyst to activate the water splitting reaction in a membrane reactor. H2O/Ar and CH4/Ar gas mixtures were supplied to the feed and sweep sides, respectively. Exit gases were analysed in situ using micro-GC. The results revealed that the hydrogen production rate increased with increasing temperature, methane, and water concentrations. The highest hydrogen production rate (0.37 µmol/cm2s) was achieved at 925 °C using 15% CH4 in the sweep and 55% H2O in the feed. On the sweep side, CH4 reacts to generate CO2 and syngas (H2 + CO) in a ratio commonly used in integrated gasification combined cycle power plants. This study highlights the potential of BSCF membranes as a promising technology for simultaneous production of pure hydrogen, on one side, and syngas through controlled reactions involving methane and permeated oxygen, on the other side. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The Adrar region (Algeria) has a total of 397,800 date palm trees (Phoenix dactylifera L.). Due to annual palm cleaning, large quantities of lignocellulosic biomass are produced. Depending on the variety, an average of 65 kg of biowaste is obtained per palm tree. Since the value of this biowaste is underrated, most of the palms are burned outdoors, causing air and visual pollution. This work explores the gasification potential of lignocellulosic waste from date palms (Phoenix dactylifera L. Takarbouche variety) into useful energy. The technology investigated is air updraft fixed-bed gasification, thanks to an originally designed and built reactor, with the capability to process 1 kg of feedstock. Four types of palm waste—namely, palms, petioles, bunch, and bunch peduncles—are first characterized (bulk density, proximate analysis, fixed carbon, elemental composition, and calorific value) and then used as feedstock for two gasification tests each. The syngas produced for the four date palm wastes is combustible, with an outlet temperature between 200 and 400 °C. The operating temperature inside the gasifier varies according to the feature of the biomass cuts (from 174 °C for the peduncles to 557 °C for palms). The experimental setup is also equipped with a cyclone, allowing for the recovery of some of the tar produced during the tests. Finally, the results show that the residence time has a positive effect on the conversion rate of date palm waste, which can significantly increase it to values of around 95%. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study investigates the efficacy of a novel low-cost phosphate adsorbent, denoted as SH-CGCS, derived from coal gasification coarse slag (CGCS) via an alkali activation method. SH-CGCS is a mesoporous material with a specific surface area (64 m2/g) approximately six times larger than CGCS (11 m2/g), which enhances its adsorption capacity compared with CGCS. Furthermore, SH-CGCS achieves a phosphate adsorption capacity of 38.5 mg/g in strongly acidic water (pH 3) and demonstrates robust acid resistance, which makes it particularly effective for phosphate removal from acidic wastewater. Results from coexisting anion experiments affirm the good adsorption selectivity of SH-CGCS for phosphate. Moreover, SH-CGCS exhibits proficiency in treating water containing low phosphate concentrations under flowing conditions. The maximum phosphate adsorption capacity of SH-CGCS calculated using the Langmuir model is 23.92 mg/g, surpassing that of other reported adsorbents. Importantly, saturated SH-CGCS can be regenerated and reused, which contributes to its practical applicability. The adsorption mechanisms of SH-CGCS for phosphate involve ligand exchange, inner-sphere complexation, surface precipitation, and electrostatic adsorption. Thus, this study not only enhances the overall utility of CGCS but also presents a simple and efficient method for removing phosphate. Our findings indicate that SH-CGCS holds considerable potential as a phosphate adsorbent, offering a promising solution for wastewater treatment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Hydrogen, a form of energy that is both clean and renewable, is now being researched and developed as a potential source of alternative energy. There are many different kinds of microbial systems that have the potential to be utilised in the manufacturing of biohydrogen. Thermophiles are found as potential producers of hydrogen, at a high rate, in adverse operating conditions. Temperature, pH, and concentration of substrates play a crucial role in affecting the metabolism of these microorganisms. Sustainable production of hydrogen is feasible when organic waste is employed as a potential feedstock. The overall yield of hydrogen production procedures demands improvements, to turn them into commercial applications. The integration of two-stage processes may contribute to an overall increase in energy output. As examples of second-stage processes, biomethanation, microbial electrolysis cells, photo-fermentation, and microbial fuel cells have been the subject of extensive research. This article provides an overview of the photocatalytic method for producing biohydrogen, including its fundamentals and underlying mechanisms, as well as other biological methods of hydrogen production. This process exhibits reduced energy consumption and demonstrates environmental friendliness by potentially utilising waste material as a substrate. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The stability analysis of horizontal wells is essential for a successful underground coal gasification (UCG) operation. In this paper, a new 3D coupled thermo-mechanical numerical modeling is proposed for analyzing the stability of UCG horizontal wells. In this model, the effect of front abutment stresses, syngas pressure, syngas temperature and thermal stresses is considered to predict the mud weight window and drilling mud pressure during UCG process. The results show that the roof caving in UCG panel has a greatest impact on the stability of horizontal well. Moreover, when the time of coal gasification is increased, the well convergence increases and for more stability it is necessary to increase the drilling mud pressure. This research was carried out on the M2 coal seam in Mazino coal deposit (Iran). The results showed that the mud weight window for horizontal well drilling is between 0 and 33 MPa. The appropriate stress for the maximum stability of the horizontal well, taking all the thermal and mechanical parameters into account, is 28 MPa. The suggested numerical method is a comprehensive and consistent way for analyzing the stability of horizontal wells in UCG sites. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The treatment of wastewater worldwide generates substantial quantities of sewage sludge (SS), prompting concerns about its environmental impact. Various approaches have been explored for SS reuse, with energy production emerging as a viable solution. This study focuses on harnessing energy from domestic wastewater treatment (WWT) sewage sludge through plasma gasification. Effective syngas production hinges on precise equipment design which, in turn, depends on the detailed feedstock used for characterization. Key components of plasma gasification include the plasma torch, reactor, heat exchanger, scrubber, and cyclone, enabling the generation of inert slag for landfill disposal and to ensure clean syngas. Designing these components entails considerations of sludge composition, calorific power, thermal conductivity, ash diameter, and fusibility properties, among other parameters. Accordingly, this work entails the development of an experimental setup for the plasma gasification of sewage sludge, taking into account a comprehensive sludge characterization. The experimental findings reveal that domestic WWT sewage sludge with 40% humidity exhibits a low thermal conductivity of approximately 0.392 W/mK and a calorific value of LHV = 20.78 MJ/kg. Also, the relatively low ash content (17%) renders this raw material advantageous for plasma gasification processes. The integration of a detailed sludge characterization into the equipment design lays the foundation for efficient syngas production. This study aims to contribute to advancing sustainable waste-to-energy technologies, namely plasma gasification, by leveraging sewage sludge as a valuable resource for syngas production. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study explores the use of Ba0.5Sr0.5Co0.8Fe0.2O3-δ (BSCF) membranes for pure hydrogen production via water splitting. The membrane was coated with a BaCe0.2Fe0.8O3-δ catalyst to activate the water splitting reaction in a membrane reactor. H2O/Ar and CH4/Ar gas mixtures were supplied to the feed and sweep sides, respectively. Exit gases were analysed in situ using micro-GC. The results revealed that the hydrogen production rate increased with increasing temperature, methane, and water concentrations. The highest hydrogen production rate (0.37 µmol/cm2s) was achieved at 925 °C using 15% CH4 in the sweep and 55% H2O in the feed. On the sweep side, CH4 reacts to generate CO2 and syngas (H2 + CO) in a ratio commonly used in integrated gasification combined cycle power plants. This study highlights the potential of BSCF membranes as a promising technology for simultaneous production of pure hydrogen, on one side, and syngas through controlled reactions involving methane and permeated oxygen, on the other side. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In order to realize low-carbon transformation in the energy industry and achieve the "double carbon" goal as scheduled, renewable energy represented by biomass has become increasingly attractive. Biomass gasification is a thermochemical treatment technology, which has seen rapid development in recent years. It is currently the most effective method for high-grade and efficient utilization of biomass energy. In this paper, the key units involved in the entrained flow gasification process, such as pulverization, transportation, and gasification were analyzed, and the feasibility of applying airflow bed technology to biomass gasification was demonstrated. Six typical agricultural and forestry biomasses were used as raw materials. Biomass entrained flow gasification simulation was carried out with the help of the Aspen Plus chemical process simulation software, and the coal and biomass co-gasification and biomass separate gasification processes were characterized. The carbon reduction effect of biomass gasification was analyzed. The results show that when a certain amount of biomass is added into coal, a good gasification performance is retained. With the increase of biomass blending ratio, the specific coal consumption gradually decreases, and the carbon reduction effect is apparent. Compared with traditional fixed bed and fluidized bed gasification, biomass entrained flow gasification has an advantageous calorific value of synthetic gas about 10 MJ/m³. It can be used as a surrogate for natural gas heating, which has economic value in achieving carbon reduction. This study is in line with the dual-carbon policy and also provides a reference for the efficient conversion and utilization of biomass. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The adsorption of Sb(V) and As(V) onto iron-loaded gasification slag composite material (Fe-GFS), as well as the possible mechanisms, was investigated. Batch experiments showed that in a single system, Fe-GFS sorbed As(V) to a greater extent than Sb(V) with the maximum adsorption capacity (pH 3.0) of 34.99 mg/g (0.47 mmol/g), while that of Sb(V) was 27.61 mg/g (0.23 mmol/g). In the composite system, the presence of low concentrations of Sb(V) reduced the adsorption efficiency of Fe-GFS for As(V), while the presence of high concentrations of Sb(V) actually promoted the adsorption of As(V). The presence of As(V) consistently inhibited the adsorption of Sb(V) by Fe-GFS. Compared to Fe-GFS, new peaks appeared in the FTIR spectra after adsorption, indicating the presence of Sb-O and As-O bonds on the surface after adsorption. XPS results showed that the adsorption of As(V) and Sb(V) led to a decrease in Fe-OH bonds, with a more significant decrease in Fe-OH bonds observed after the adsorption of As(V), indicating a stronger affinity of Fe-GFS for As(V) compared to Sb(V). Our results suggest that Fe-GFS is an efficient adsorbent with great potential for applications in water containing As(V) and Sb(V). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Abstract Coal catalytic hydrogasification (CCHG) is a straightforward approach for producing CH4, which shows advantages over the mature coal-to-CH4 technologies from the perspectives of CH4 yield, thermal efficiency, and CO2 emission. The core of CCHG is to make carbon in coal convert into CH4 efficiently with a catalyst. In the past decades, intensive research has been devoted to catalytic hydrogasification of model carbon (pitch coke, activated carbon, coal char). However, the chemical process of CCHG is still not well understood because the coal structure is more complicated, and CCHG is a combination of coal catalytic hydropyrolysis and coal char catalytic hydrogasification. This review seeks to shed light on the catalytic process of raw coal during CCHG. The configuration of suitable catalysts, operating conditions, and feedstocks for tailoring CH4 formation were identified, and the underlying mechanisms were elucidated. Based on these results, the CCHG process was evaluated, emphasizing pollutant emissions, energy efficiency, and reactor design. Furthermore, the opportunities and strategic approaches for CCHG under the restraint of carbon neutrality were highlighted by considering the penetration of “green” H2, biomass, and CO2 into CCHG. Preliminary investigations from our laboratories demonstrated that the integrated CCHG and biomass/CO2 hydrogenation process could perform as an emerging pathway for boosting CH4 production by consuming fewer fossil fuels, fulfilling the context of green manufacturing. This work not only provides systematic knowledge of CCHG but also helps to guide the efficient hydrogenation of other carbonaceous resources such as biomass, CO2, and coal-derived wastes.

AbstractIn coal gasification, soot forms from volatile matter (VM) and it influences the gasification efficiency. Recently, biomass or plastic wastes with higher VM than coal are used for gasification processes and the importance of soot is increasing. For predicting soot formation, elementary step models are often used. However, defining main reaction paths is difficult because the models include huge species and reactions. In this study, the polyaromatic hydrocarbon formation path was analyzed via an elementary step-like model with 257 species and 1107 reactions to understand soot formation. The main reaction paths were extracted. Initially, 257 species were classified into non-aromatic species, one-ring, two-ring, and three- or more-ring aromatics. Ten species in each group with high maximum concentrations were considered as the major species. The reactions were extracted as follows: extracting reactions according to their contribution to the major species mass balance; adding fast reactions; and identifying the main reaction path. Consequently, the main reaction path extracted (MRE) model for the combustor condition was reduced to under 100 reactions for two kinds of conditions. Simulation of coal gasification reaction with the MRE model successfully described soot formation behavior in experiments with a drop tube furnace.

Though amendment using coal gasification coarse slag (CGCS) has garnered attention, the intrinsic mechanism of how CGCS, a glassy material, works to amend physicochemical properties in the soil is not yet clear. This study aimed to analyze the effects of different CGCS particle sizes on soil water infiltration and nutrient retention, and to identify the relationship between the physicochemical properties of the amended soil and the water nutrient amendment. The continuous infiltration pattern of soil water and plant growth after the amendment was measured using an indoor continuous dynamic soil column simulation experiment and a field pot experiment of CGCS with different particle sizes (0.25, 1, and 2 mm). The CGCS amendment loosened the soil, improved the pore channels, and amended the water infiltration. However, this process was negatively correlated with CGCS particle size. The Kostiakov performed better in simulating soil water infiltration of heterogeneous dump soil. The CGCS amendment had no heavy metal risk and promoted plant growth. Though amendment enhanced nutrients, in terms of soil organic matter (SOM), the presence of C must be verified by a long team of nutrient cycling if it can be transformed into accessible SOM. Therefore, CGCS amended water nutrition by amending the soil's physical structure. Soil pore adsorption improved water nutrient availability and had a positive effect on chemical properties, which promoted crop growth. The amendment effect was greatest at 0.25 mm particle size. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]