Catalytic decomposition of tar from biomass gasifiers
New energy technologies enabling replacement of fossil fuels must be developed during the next decades. Gasification has been identified is an important contribution. This technology is expected to reach commercial breakthrough within the next couple of years. However, the challenge is to produce a sufficient quality of 'syngas' (H2 + CO) for high-end energy products, and this is the scoop of the present project. The work is based on world-class catalyst research, highly efficient reactor technology and a patentable concept, which could be used for breakthrough for production of high quality syngas from biomass, and includes: a) Development of tailored catalysts; b) Development test reactors for gas cleaning; c) Field test and analysis. The technology will be field tested at running gasifier units in Skive, Harboøre and Græsted
Gasification has been identified as and important contribution to the replacement of fossil fuels. This technology is expected to reach commercial breakthrough within the next couple of years. However, the challenge is to produce a sufficient quality of syngas (H2 + Co) for high-end energy products, and this is the scope of the present project. (Energy 11)
Until now the gasification of biofuel has had limited success do to the quality of the untreated gas. The biofuel gasification produces a significant amount of tar, which has to be removed before the gas can be used for the production of fluent fuels or as fuel for gas motors or gas turbines. The cleaning of the gas is vital.
The project has together with Technological Institute and Chimney Lab made a longtime test in a smaller reactor linked with Skive Fjernvarme gasification plant. The new technology is based on catalyst pills instead of the former monoliths. All in all the catalysts has been tested in a 1500 hour period.
The results from the test are very valuable for Haldor Topsøe in connection to delivery of fuel cleaning plants for costumers with bigger gasification plants and the first step towards an economic sustainable production of fluent fuels.
The follow up on this project will be a bigger scale EUDP project: “Catalytic removal of tar from biofuel gasification II”, were HTAS together with TI will optimize the technology even more and lower its costs to bring it closer marked potential. Skrive Fjernvarme will be the demonstration host.
Key figures
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Participants
| Partner | Subsidy | Auto financing |
|---|---|---|
| CHIMNEYLAB EUROPE ApS | 0,40 mio. DKK | 0,10 mio. DKK |
| HALDOR TOPSØE A/S | 1,46 mio. DKK | 2,49 mio. DKK |
| Teknologisk Institut | 7,14 mio. DKK | 3,84 mio. DKK |
Contact
Teknologisk Institut. Materialer og Produktion
Gregersensvej 7, 4G
DK-2630 Taastrup
www.teknologisk.dk
Christiansen, Jens Teknologisk Institut; Projektleder: Jakobsson, Niklas Haldor Topsøe A/S, 72202498, jec@teknologisk.dk
Øvr. Partnere: Haldor Topsøe A/S; ChimneyLab Europe ApS
