The Journal of Engine Research

The Journal of Engine Research

Gasification of petroleum and chemical base fuels with the aim of hydrogen-rich syngas

Document Type : Original Article

Authors
Department of Aerospace Engineering, Faculty of New Science and Technologies, Semnan University, Semnan, Iran
Abstract
In this study, the co-gasification of mazut as the primary fuel and black liquor as a supplementary fuel with the aim of hydrogen-rich syngas is investigated. Oxygen and steam have been chosen as gasification agents. The present research was done using the equilibrium method and Aspen Plus software. The presented model has been validated through an experimental gasification article consisting of combined fuel. Then, by analyzing the performance parameters of gasification, the optimum range of gasification temperature, the ratio of fuel compounds, and the ratio of gasification agent to fuel were determined. Finally, the effect of adding steam as a secondary gasifying agent on the performance parameters and composition of syngas was assessed. The results show that the best ratio of fuel composition ranges from 0.1 and 0.2 and the optimum gasification temperature is 1200-1400 centigrade. Moreover, choosing an appropriate range of oxygen to fuel and steam to fuel causes hydrogen-rich syngas; So that, hydrogen includes more than 50% of syngas.
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Volume 70, Issue 3 - Serial Number 72
Best Paper of 20th Fluid Dynamics Conference
Autumn 2023
Pages 30-38

  • Receive Date 03 April 2024
  • Revise Date 12 April 2024
  • Accept Date 04 May 2024