Last modified: 2014-09-11
Abstract
could be a sustainable pathway for biofuel and power generation. The
present work deals with the life cycle assessment of four alternative FTbased
systems to identify the best option in terms of global warming and
cumulative energy demand. All systems involve poplar biomass
gasification, biosyngas conditioning, Fischer-Tropsch synthesis, refining,
and power generation. Different configurations are defined by taking into
account further electricity production using clean syngas or further
processing of the FT tail gas via autothermal reforming (ATR) or membrane
separation. Key inventory data are provided through process simulation.
The ATR system potentially arises as the most favorable option. The
products from this system show significant benefits when compared to
equivalent conventional products.
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