A Waste-to-Energy Technical Approach: Syngas–Biodiesel Blend for Power Generation
In this study, a technical analysis of synthesis gas (syngas) and biodiesel blend utilized in an internal combustion engine is presented. The experimental setup is composed of an engine workbench coupled with a downdraft gasifier which was fed with forest biomass and municipal solid waste at a blend...
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| description | In this study, a technical analysis of synthesis gas (syngas) and biodiesel blend utilized in an internal combustion engine is presented. The experimental setup is composed of an engine workbench coupled with a downdraft gasifier which was fed with forest biomass and municipal solid waste at a blending ratio of 85:15, respectively. This research paper aims to contribute to the understanding of using fuel blends composed of synthesis gas and biodiesel, both obtained from residues produced in a municipality, since the waste-to-energy approach has been trending globally due to increasing waste generation allied with rising energy demand. The experiments’ controlling parameters regarding the engine are rotation and torque, exhaust gas temperature, and fuel consumption. The gasification parameters such as the oxidation and reduction temperatures, pressures at the filter, hood, and reactor, and the volume of tars and chars produced during the thermochemical process are also presented. Ultimate and proximate analyses of raw materials and fuels were performed, as well as the chromatography of produced syngas. The syngas produced from forest biomass and MSW co-gasification at a blending ratio in mass of 85:15 presented an LHV of around 6 MJ/m<sup>3</sup> and 15% of H<sub>2</sub> in volume. From the experiment using syngas and biodiesel blend in the engine, it is concluded that the specific consumption at lower loads was reduced by 20% when compared to the consumption of the same engine operating with regular diesel. The development of co-gasification of forest and municipal waste may then be an interesting technology for electrical energy decentralized generation. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-20e216f149994cb097ae88da575c5e412023-11-10T15:02:22ZengMDPI AGEnergies1996-10732023-10-011621738410.3390/en16217384A Waste-to-Energy Technical Approach: Syngas–Biodiesel Blend for Power GenerationVictor Arruda Ferraz de Campos0Luís Carmo-Calado1Roberta Mota-Panizio2Vitor Matos3Valter Bruno Silva4Paulo S. Brito5Daniela F. L. Eusébio6Celso Eduardo Tuna7José Luz Silveira8Laboratory of Energy Systems Optimization—LOSE, School of Engineering of Guaratinguetá, Institute of Bioenergy Research IPBEN-UNESP, São Paulo State University—UNESP, Guaratinguetá 12516-410, SP, BrazilPolytechnic Institute of Portalegre, 7300-110 Portalegre, PortugalPolytechnic Institute of Portalegre, 7300-110 Portalegre, PortugalPolytechnic Institute of Portalegre, 7300-110 Portalegre, PortugalPolytechnic Institute of Portalegre, 7300-110 Portalegre, PortugalPolytechnic Institute of Portalegre, 7300-110 Portalegre, PortugalPolytechnic Institute of Portalegre, 7300-110 Portalegre, PortugalLaboratory of Energy Systems Optimization—LOSE, School of Engineering of Guaratinguetá, Institute of Bioenergy Research IPBEN-UNESP, São Paulo State University—UNESP, Guaratinguetá 12516-410, SP, BrazilLaboratory of Energy Systems Optimization—LOSE, School of Engineering of Guaratinguetá, Institute of Bioenergy Research IPBEN-UNESP, São Paulo State University—UNESP, Guaratinguetá 12516-410, SP, BrazilIn this study, a technical analysis of synthesis gas (syngas) and biodiesel blend utilized in an internal combustion engine is presented. The experimental setup is composed of an engine workbench coupled with a downdraft gasifier which was fed with forest biomass and municipal solid waste at a blending ratio of 85:15, respectively. This research paper aims to contribute to the understanding of using fuel blends composed of synthesis gas and biodiesel, both obtained from residues produced in a municipality, since the waste-to-energy approach has been trending globally due to increasing waste generation allied with rising energy demand. The experiments’ controlling parameters regarding the engine are rotation and torque, exhaust gas temperature, and fuel consumption. The gasification parameters such as the oxidation and reduction temperatures, pressures at the filter, hood, and reactor, and the volume of tars and chars produced during the thermochemical process are also presented. Ultimate and proximate analyses of raw materials and fuels were performed, as well as the chromatography of produced syngas. The syngas produced from forest biomass and MSW co-gasification at a blending ratio in mass of 85:15 presented an LHV of around 6 MJ/m<sup>3</sup> and 15% of H<sub>2</sub> in volume. From the experiment using syngas and biodiesel blend in the engine, it is concluded that the specific consumption at lower loads was reduced by 20% when compared to the consumption of the same engine operating with regular diesel. The development of co-gasification of forest and municipal waste may then be an interesting technology for electrical energy decentralized generation.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/16/21/7384biodieselsyngasfuel blendgasificationwaste-to-energy |
| spellingShingle | Victor Arruda Ferraz de Campos Luís Carmo-Calado Roberta Mota-Panizio Vitor Matos Valter Bruno Silva Paulo S. Brito Daniela F. L. Eusébio Celso Eduardo Tuna José Luz Silveira A Waste-to-Energy Technical Approach: Syngas–Biodiesel Blend for Power Generation Energies biodiesel syngas fuel blend gasification waste-to-energy |
| title | A Waste-to-Energy Technical Approach: Syngas–Biodiesel Blend for Power Generation |
| title_full | A Waste-to-Energy Technical Approach: Syngas–Biodiesel Blend for Power Generation |
| title_fullStr | A Waste-to-Energy Technical Approach: Syngas–Biodiesel Blend for Power Generation |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Waste-to-Energy Technical Approach: Syngas–Biodiesel Blend for Power Generation |
| title_short | A Waste-to-Energy Technical Approach: Syngas–Biodiesel Blend for Power Generation |
| title_sort | waste to energy technical approach syngas biodiesel blend for power generation |
| topic | biodiesel syngas fuel blend gasification waste-to-energy |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/16/21/7384 |
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