The paper illustrates the redefinition of the concept of biorefinery and its application onto the biogas field. The proposed integrated framework merges in a synergistic way the second and third generation biorefineries with the aim of reducing the CO2 emissions and maximizing the utilization of biomass potential. The specific focus of the paper is on the mathematical modelling of the main conversion steps of the lignocellulosic residuals into biosyngas by means of thermal treatment (pyrolysis, combustion, gasification) and, next, into biomethanol (heterogeneously catalyzed synthesis). The models are implemented in user-friendly programmes and adopted to estimate biomass conversion and process yield. A final study of sensitivity analysis is provided to open the way for the next process optimization based on detail models.

First-principles models and sensitivity analysis for the lignocellulosic biomass-to-methanol conversion process

MANENTI, FLAVIO;ROSSI, FRANCESCO;BOZZANO, GIULIA LUISA;
2016-01-01

Abstract

The paper illustrates the redefinition of the concept of biorefinery and its application onto the biogas field. The proposed integrated framework merges in a synergistic way the second and third generation biorefineries with the aim of reducing the CO2 emissions and maximizing the utilization of biomass potential. The specific focus of the paper is on the mathematical modelling of the main conversion steps of the lignocellulosic residuals into biosyngas by means of thermal treatment (pyrolysis, combustion, gasification) and, next, into biomethanol (heterogeneously catalyzed synthesis). The models are implemented in user-friendly programmes and adopted to estimate biomass conversion and process yield. A final study of sensitivity analysis is provided to open the way for the next process optimization based on detail models.
2016
Biogas; Biomass; Biomethanol; Biorefinery; Gasification; Chemical Engineering (all); Computer Science Applications1707 Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition
File in questo prodotto:
File Dimensione Formato  
First-principles models and sensitivity analysis for the lignocellulosic biomass-to-methanol conversion process.pdf

Accesso riservato

: Publisher’s version
Dimensione 2.11 MB
Formato Adobe PDF
2.11 MB Adobe PDF   Visualizza/Apri

I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.

Utilizza questo identificativo per citare o creare un link a questo documento: https://hdl.handle.net/11311/1003050
Citazioni
  • ???jsp.display-item.citation.pmc??? ND
  • Scopus 18
  • ???jsp.display-item.citation.isi??? 13
social impact