Biomass as Raw Material for Hydrogen Production Through Gasification Pathway for Co-Firing in Gas Power Plants
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Hydrogen, biomass, gasification, co-firingAbstract
Hydrogen (H₂) is one of the alternative fuels being extensively developed to replace fossil fuels. Hydrogen can be directly mixed with natural gas (CH₄) for co-firing in gas engines. Hydrogen has advantages over natural gas. Hydrogen combustion only produces water as an undesired product, resulting in zero carbon emissions. Hydrogen production based on renewable energy has been widely developed, ensuring a reliable supply. However, the energy per volume of hydrogen, about 10.8–12.7 MJ/m³, is lower than natural gas, which is about 35.8–39.8 MJ/m³, requiring a larger volume of hydrogen to replace a certain volume of natural gas. Hydrogen (H₂) can be produced through various methods such as Steam Methane Reforming (SMR), coal gasification, water electrolysis, photoelectrochemical processes, and biomass conversion. The most common method used is SMR with natural gas as the raw material, which can still produce environmental pollution.
This research will examine the biomass requirements projection for hydrogen production. Biomass is a renewable energy source that is rarely utilized. However, Indonesia has significant biomass potential from agricultural, plantation, and household waste. The hydrogen production route from biomass that will be applied in this research is gasification. The simulation shows that a high yield of hydrogen occurs at 500 oC, air feed of 850 kg/hour & water vapor feed of 8000 kg/hour. This research aims to develop renewable energy by applying co-firing in gas engines, thereby reducing carbon emissions.
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