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Design and Pinch Analysis of a GFT Process for Production of Biojet Fuel from Biomass and Plastics

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  • Alejandro López-Fernández

    (Department of Energy and Fuels, E.T.S. Ingenieros de Minas y Energía, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Ríos Rosas 21, 28003 Madrid, Spain)

  • David Bolonio

    (Department of Energy and Fuels, E.T.S. Ingenieros de Minas y Energía, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Ríos Rosas 21, 28003 Madrid, Spain)

  • Isabel Amez

    (Department of Energy and Fuels, E.T.S. Ingenieros de Minas y Energía, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Ríos Rosas 21, 28003 Madrid, Spain
    Laboratorio Oficial Madariaga, LOM (UPM Technical University of Madrid, Spain), C/Eric Kandel, 1 (TECNOGETAFE), Parque Científico y Tecnológico de la UPM, 28906 Getafe, Spain)

  • Blanca Castells

    (Department of Energy and Fuels, E.T.S. Ingenieros de Minas y Energía, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Ríos Rosas 21, 28003 Madrid, Spain
    Laboratorio Oficial Madariaga, LOM (UPM Technical University of Madrid, Spain), C/Eric Kandel, 1 (TECNOGETAFE), Parque Científico y Tecnológico de la UPM, 28906 Getafe, Spain)

  • Marcelo F. Ortega

    (Department of Energy and Fuels, E.T.S. Ingenieros de Minas y Energía, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Ríos Rosas 21, 28003 Madrid, Spain)

  • María-Jesús García-Martínez

    (Department of Energy and Fuels, E.T.S. Ingenieros de Minas y Energía, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Ríos Rosas 21, 28003 Madrid, Spain)

Abstract

Environmental problems are frequently related to energy use, estimated to grow at 1.6% per year until 2035. The transport sector accounts for 30% of energy demand and aviation is growing around 2.6% per year. Thus, low-emissions policies promote the use of sustainable aviation fuels. This work simulates a gasification and Fischer-Tropsch process to obtain biojet fuel from biomass and plastic waste. Syngas obtained through cogasification is purified by amine scrubbing and subjected to a Fischer-Tropsch process to produce hydrocarbons, which are upgraded for optimal fuel properties. Pinch analysis is applied to minimize energy usage, while Rankine cycles and a cooling tower are designed to cover the demand of electricity and cooling water. Results show that mass yields of the process towards biofuels are 13.06%, with an output of 1697.45 kg/h of biojet fuel. Density, kinematic viscosity, pour and flammability points and the lower calorific value of the biojet fuel comply with the ASTM D7566 standard. Pinch analysis allows to reduce 41.58% and 100% of cooling and heating demands, respectively, using biomass as renewable energy for heating. Moreover, steam generation covers 38.73% of the required electricity. The produced biojet fuel emits 20.14 g CO2eq /MJ and has a minimum selling price of 1.37 EUR/L.

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  • Alejandro López-Fernández & David Bolonio & Isabel Amez & Blanca Castells & Marcelo F. Ortega & María-Jesús García-Martínez, 2021. "Design and Pinch Analysis of a GFT Process for Production of Biojet Fuel from Biomass and Plastics," Energies, MDPI, vol. 14(19), pages 1-31, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:14:y:2021:i:19:p:6035-:d:640822
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