Grant: Strategic Projects Supplemental Competition
University of Alberta
$97,500.00
Synergies in co-gasification of biomass, pet-coke and coal
FY 2008-09
Summary
Carbon dioxide, the major greenhouse gas emission is a result of extensive use of fossil fuels in power generation. According to Canada's Carbon-dioxide Capture & Storage Technology Roadmap (CCSTRM, 2005), carbon-dioxide capture and storage (CCS) will be increasingly deployed from 2015 to 2030. There are significant developments in technologies such as integrated gasification and combined cycle (IGCC) and oxy-firing that can reduce or eliminate carbon dioxide emissions.
In Alberta alone there have been two strong expressions of interest on commercial plants - one by EPCOR to build an IGCC plant for power generation and another one by Sherritt International to build a coal gasifier for hydrogen production. At the same time there is a growing interest in increasing the share of biomass in power generation because of its CO2 neutrality. Also pet-coke is available as an opportunity fuel from oil-sands operation. It is, therefore, expected that co-gasification of coal with biomass and pet-coke in IGCC in conjunction with CCS would be a more sustainable option as it is economical, environmentally friendly and has more favourable public perception. The objective of this project is to investigate the synergy in co-gasification of biomass, coal and pet-coke blends and develop knowledge and expertise for reducing greenhouse gas emissions by using the blends of these solid fuels for IGCC. This project investigates mainly: a) impact of interactions of inorganic matter from biomass on the pyrolysis and gasification kinetics and char character, and b) impact of inorganic species in biomass and pet-coke on viscosity and flow character of slag from gasifiers.
Program
Strategic Projects Supplemental Competition
Recipient
Location
Alberta, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
As published
Application id
356970-2007
Name nom
Gupta, Rajender
Department département
Chemical and Materials Engineering
Organization id
9
Institution établissement
University of Alberta
Province en
Alberta
Province fr
Alberta
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2008
Competition year année de concours
2007
Award amount
97500
Program id
STPSC
Program nane en
Strategic Projects Supplemental Competition
Program name fr
Projets stratégiques compétition supplémentaire
Group en
Research partnerships programs
Group fr
Programmes de partenariat
Committee code
1068
Committee name en
Strategic Projects Selection Panel - Energy 2
Committee name fr
Comité de sélection des projets stratégiques - Énergie 2
Area of application code
400
Area of application group en
Environment
Area of application group fr
Environnement
Area of application en
Environment
Area of application fr
Environnement
Research subject code
2303
Research subject group en
Fuel and energy technology
Research subject group fr
Combustibles et technologie de l'énergie
Research subject en
Other sources of energy (solar, wind, etc.)
Research subject fr
Autres sources d'énergie (combustibles solaire, éolien, etc).
Partie
2
Nb partie
2
Application title
Synergies in co-gasification of biomass, pet-coke and coal
Keyword
NA
Application summary
Carbon dioxide, the major greenhouse gas emission is a result of extensive use of fossil fuels in power generation. According to Canada's Carbon-dioxide Capture & Storage Technology Roadmap (CCSTRM, 2005), carbon-dioxide capture and storage (CCS) will be increasingly deployed from 2015 to 2030. There are significant developments in technologies such as integrated gasification and combined cycle (IGCC) and oxy-firing that can reduce or eliminate carbon dioxide emissions.
In Alberta alone there have been two strong expressions of interest on commercial plants - one by EPCOR to build an IGCC plant for power generation and another one by Sherritt International to build a coal gasifier for hydrogen production. At the same time there is a growing interest in increasing the share of biomass in power generation because of its CO2 neutrality. Also pet-coke is available as an opportunity fuel from oil-sands operation. It is, therefore, expected that co-gasification of coal with biomass and pet-coke in IGCC in conjunction with CCS would be a more sustainable option as it is economical, environmentally friendly and has more favourable public perception. The objective of this project is to investigate the synergy in co-gasification of biomass, coal and pet-coke blends and develop knowledge and expertise for reducing greenhouse gas emissions by using the blends of these solid fuels for IGCC. This project investigates mainly: a) impact of interactions of inorganic matter from biomass on the pyrolysis and gasification kinetics and char character, and b) impact of inorganic species in biomass and pet-coke on viscosity and flow character of slag from gasifiers.
