Energy Multiphase Model for Biocoal Conversion Systems by Means of a Nodal Network

Beatriz M. Paredes-Sánchez, José P. Paredes-Sánchez and Paulino J. García-Nieto
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Beatriz M. Paredes-Sánchez: Department of Energy, College of Mining, Energy and Materials Engineering, University of Oviedo, 33004 Oviedo, Spain
José P. Paredes-Sánchez: Department of Energy, College of Mining, Energy and Materials Engineering, University of Oviedo, 33004 Oviedo, Spain
Paulino J. García-Nieto: Department of Mathematics, Faculty of Sciences, University of Oviedo, 33007 Oviedo, Spain

Energies, 2020, vol. 13, issue 11, 1-13

Abstract: The coal-producing territories in the world are facing the production of renewable energy in their thermal systems. The production of biocoal has emerged as one of the most promising thermo-energetic conversion technologies, intended as an alternative fuel to coal. The aim of this research is to assess how the model of biomass to biocoal conversion in mining areas is applied for thermal systems engineering. The Central Asturian Coal Basin (CACB; Spain) is the study area. The methodology used allows for the analysis of the resource as well as the thermo-energetic conversion and the management of the bioenergy throughout the different phases in a process of analytical hierarchy. This is carried out using a multiphase mathematical algorithm based on the availability of resources, the thermo-energetic conversion, and the energy management in the area of study. Based on the working conditions, this research highlights the potential of forest biomass as a raw material for biocoal production as well as for electrical and thermal purposes. The selected node operates through the bioenergy-match mode, which has yielded outputs of 23 MW e and 172 MW th , respectively.

Keywords: biomass; bioenergy; energy production system (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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