Removal and Conversion of Tar in Syngas from Woody Biomass Gasification for Power Utilization Using Catalytic Hydrocracking

Jiu Huang, Klaus Gerhard Schmidt and Zhengfu Bian
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Jiu Huang: School of Environmental Science and Spatial Informatics, China University of Mining and Technology (CUMT), Xuzhou 221008, China
Klaus Gerhard Schmidt: Institute of Energy and Environmental Technology e.V. (IUTA), Duisburg 47229, Germany
Zhengfu Bian: School of Environmental Science and Spatial Informatics, China University of Mining and Technology (CUMT), Xuzhou 221008, China

Energies, 2011, vol. 4, issue 8, 1-15

Abstract: Biomass gasification has yet to obtain industrial acceptance. The high residual tar concentrations in syngas prevent any ambitious utilization. In this paper a novel gas purification technology based on catalytic hydrocracking is introduced, whereby most of the tarry components can be converted and removed. Pilot scale experiments were carried out with an updraft gasifier. The hydrocracking catalyst was palladium (Pd). The results show the dominant role of temperature and flow rate. At a constant flow rate of 20 Nm 3 /h and temperatures of 500 °C, 600 °C and 700 °C the tar conversion rates reached 44.9%, 78.1% and 92.3%, respectively. These results could be increased up to 98.6% and 99.3% by using an operating temperature of 700 °C and lower flow rates of 15 Nm 3 /h and 10 Nm 3 /h. The syngas quality after the purification process at 700 °C/10 Nm 3 /h is acceptable for inner combustion (IC) gas engine utilization.

Keywords: biomass gasification; tar conversion; catalytic hydrocracking (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: 2011
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