Process design and economics for the conversion of lignocellulosic biomass into jet fuel range cycloalkanes

Yang, Zixu; Qian, Kezhen; Lei, Hanwu; Xin, Chunhua; Zhang, Yayun

doi:10.1016/j.energy.2018.04.126

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“…The one-step process is generally simpler than the three-step process, but it has a lower yield. Yield can be improved by further improving the production materials and production processes in a one-step process (Perkins et al 2019;Yang et al 2018). 1.…”

Section: Technical Analysis Of Biomass Jet Fuelmentioning

confidence: 99%

Research status and future development of biomass liquid fuels

Yang

Zhang

et al. 2021

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Due to the combined pressures of energy shortage and environmental degradation, bio-liquid fuels have been widely studied as a green, environmentally friendly, renewable petroleum alternative. This article summarizes the various technologies of three generations of biomass feedstocks (especially the second-generation, biomass lignin, and the third-generation, algae raw materials) used to convert liquid fuels (bioethanol, biodiesel, and bio-jet fuel) and analyzes their advantages and disadvantages. In addition, this article details the latest research progress in biomass liquid fuel production, summarizes the list of raw materials, products and conversion processes, and provides personal opinions on its future development. The aim is to provide a theoretical basis and reference for the optimization of existing technology and future research and development of biomass liquid fuels.

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Section: Technical Analysis Of Biomass Jet Fuelmentioning

confidence: 99%

Research status and future development of biomass liquid fuels

Yang

Zhang

et al. 2021

BioRes

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“…The cost for purchasing major equipment (reactors, separators, heat exchangers, etc.) was estimated from the power-law relationship between purchase price, equipment size, and inflation index [18]. The installed costs were estimated using the installation factor method [19]:…”

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Process Simulation and Economic Evaluation of Bio-Oil Two-Stage Hydrogenation Production

Pang

Zhang

et al. 2019

Applied Sciences

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Bio-oil hydrogenation upgrading process is a method that can convert crude bio-oil into high-quality bio-fuel oil, which includes two stages of mild and deep hydrogenation. However, coking in the hydrogenation process is the key issue which negatively affects the catalyst activity and consequently the degree of hydrogenation in both stages. In this paper, an Aspen Plus process simulation model was developed for the two-stage bio-oil hydrogenation demonstration plant which was used to evaluate the effect of catalyst coking on the bio-oil upgrading process and the economic performance of the process. The model was also used to investigate the effect of catalyst deactivation caused by coke deposition in the mild stage. Three reaction temperatures in the mild stage (250 °C, 280 °C, and 300 °C) were considered. The simulation results show that 45% yield of final product is obtained at the optimal reaction condition which is 280 °C for the mild stage and 400 °C for the deep stage. Economic analysis shows that the capital cost of industrial production is $15.2 million for a bio-oil upgrading plant at a scale of 107 thousand tons per year. The operating costs are predicted to be $1024.27 per ton of final product.

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“…Based on the literature, most of the MAP systems emphasize batch lab-scale with little attention to scaling-up the process in adopting the technology among the producers to make it economically viable 26 . In the agricultural sector, where a huge quantity of agro-residues are generated annually, the scaling-up of the MAP plants may be considered economically viable 27 . However, the initial high operating costs, as well as the economic benefits, are the most important aspects for crop growers to adopt this technology in a scale-up system.…”

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Process optimization and technoeconomic environmental assessment of biofuel produced by solar powered microwave pyrolysis

Fodah

Abdelwahab

2022

Sci Rep

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Microwave pyrolysis of corn stover has been optimized by Response surface methodology under different microwave power (500, 700, and 900 W) and three ratios of activated carbon additive (10, 15, and 20%) for obtaining maximum bio-oil yield followed by biochar. The optimal result has been evaluated and the environmental and techno-economic impacts of using solar-powered microwave heating have been tested. The optimal pyrolysis condition found to be 700 W microwave power and 10% of activated carbon. The yields of both bio-oil and biochar were about 74 wt% under optimal condition. The higher heat values of 26 MJ/kg and 16 MJ/kg were respectively achieved for biochar and bio-oil. The major components of bio-oil were hydrocarbons (36%) and phenols (28%) with low oxygen-containing compounds (2%) and acids (2%). Using the solar-powered system, 20,549 tonnes of CO2 can be mitigated over the lifetime of the set-up, resulting in USD 51,373 in carbon credit earnings, compared to 16,875 tonnes of CO2 mitigation and USD 42,167 in carbon credit earnings from a grid electricity system. The payback periods for solar-powered and grid-connected electrical systems are estimated to be 1.6 and 0.5 years, respectively, based on biochar and bio-oil income of USD 39,700 and USD 45,400.

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Process design and economics for the conversion of lignocellulosic biomass into jet fuel range cycloalkanes

Cited by 43 publications

References 35 publications

Research status and future development of biomass liquid fuels

Research status and future development of biomass liquid fuels

Process Simulation and Economic Evaluation of Bio-Oil Two-Stage Hydrogenation Production

Process optimization and technoeconomic environmental assessment of biofuel produced by solar powered microwave pyrolysis

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