Organised into four sections, the book begins with descriptions of conversion processes for fossil and renewable solid fuels. It moves on to explore CO2 capture and utilisation processes for emission sources. It also discusses sustainable polygeneration plants before finishing with an examination of the mathematical models used for polygeneration plant simulations.
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4GASIFICATION
4.1Introduction
4.2Technologies and Processes
4.2.1Fixed-bed Gasifier
4.2.2Entrained-Flow Gasifier
4.2.3Fluidized-Bed Gasifier
4.2.3.1Single Fluidized-Bed Gasification
4.2.3.2Dual Fluidized-Bed Gasification
4.2.4Plasma Gasification
4.2.5Solar-Driven Gasification
4.2.6Microwave-Assisted Gasification
4.2.7Catalytic Gasification
4.2.8Technologies Comparison
4.2.8.1Feedstock
4.2.8.2Product Gas Quality
4.2.8.3Development Status
4.2.8.4Capital and Operational Expenditures
4.3Product Gas Purification and Conditioning
4.3.1Particulate Matter
4.3.2Halide and Trace Metals
4.3.3Tar and Hydrocarbons
4.3.4Hydrogen-to-Carbon Monoxide Ratio
4.3.5Acid Gas Removal
4.4Syngas Conversion Technologies
4.4.1Synthesis of Fuels and Chemicals
4.4.1.1Ammonia Synthesis
4.4.1.2Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis
4.4.1.3Methanol Synthesis
4.4.1.4Mixed Alcohols Synthesis
4.4.1.5Syngas Fermentation
4.4.1.6Hydrogen Synthesis
4.4.1.7Technologies Comparison
4.4.2Power and Heat Generation
4.4.2.1Single-Cycle Gas Turbine
4.4.2.2Combined Cycle Power
4.4.2.3Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engine
4.4.2.4Fuel Cell
4.4.2.5Technologies Comparison
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5OTHER CONVERSION TECHNOLOGIES
5.1Pyrolysis
5.1.1Technologies and Processes
5.1.2Technologies Comparison
5.2Hydrothermal Process
5.3Steam Reforming
5.3.1Technologies and Processes
5.3.1.1Conventional Steam Reforming
5.3.1.2Dry reforming
5.3.1.3Partial Oxidation
5.3.1.4Other Processes
5.3.2Technologies Comparison
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6SEMI-INDUSTRIAL SCALE EXPERIMENTS
6.1Introduction
6.2Combustion
6.2.1Fluidized-Bed Combustion
6.2.2Pulverised Combustion
6.3Gasification
6.3.1High-Temperature Winkler
6.3.2Chemical-looping Gasification
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7CARBON CAPTURE AND UTILISATION
7.1Introduction
7.1.1Stationary Carbon Capture
7.1.2Mobile Carbon Capture
7.1.3Negative Carbon Emissions
7.2CO2 Transportation
7.3CO2 Storage/Utilisation
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8PRE-COMBUSTION CARBON CAPTURE
8.1Introduction
8.2Conversion Processes
8.2.1Gasification
8.2.2Steam Reforming
8.3Carbon Capture Methods
8.3.1Absorption-Based Carbon Capture Processes
8.3.1.1Physical Absorption Processes
8.3.1.2Chemical Absorption Processes
8.3.2Adsorption-Based Carbon Capture Processes
8.3.2.1Physical Adsorption Processes
8.3.2.2Chemical Adsorption Processes
8.3.3Other Carbon Capture Processes
8.3.3.1Membrane-Based Processes
8.3.3.2Low-Temperature Separation Processes
8.3.3.3Solar-Assisted Pre-Combustion Processes
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9POST-COMBUSTION CARBON CAPTURE
9.1Introduction
9.2Carbon Capture Methods
9.2.1Absorption-Based Carbon Capture Processes
9.2.2Adsorption-Based Carbon Capture Processes
9.2.3Other Carbon Capture Processes
9.2.3.1Membrane-Based Processes
9.2.3.2Low-Temperature Separation Processes
9.2.3.3Solar-Assisted Post-Combustion Carbon Capture Processes
9.3Carbonate-Looping Process
9.3.1Directly Heated Carbonate-looping Process
9.3.2Indirectly Heated Carbonate-looping Process
9.3.3Fundamentals and Process Layout
9.3.3.1Chemical Equilibrium of the CaCO3-CaO System
9.3.3.2Reaction Regimes of the CaCO3/CaO System
9.3.3.3Deactivation of Sorbent
9.3.3.4Evaluation Parameters of the Carbonate-looping Process
9.3.3.5Pilot-Scale Investigation of the CaL Process
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10OXYFUEL COMBUSTION
10.1Introduction
10.2Non-Cryogenic Processes
10.2.1Adsorption-Based Carbon Capture Processes
10.2.2Absorption-Based Carbon Capture Processes
10.2.3Membrane-Based Carbon Capture Processes
10.2.3.1Polymeric Membranes
10.2.3.2Ion Transport Membrane
10.3Cryogenic Processes
10.4Solar-Assisted Oxyfuel Combustion Processes
10.5Technologies Comparison
10.6Chemical-Looping Combustion
10.6.1CLC Processes
10.6.1.1Gaseous Fuel CLC Processes
10.6.1.2iG-CLC Processes
10.6.1.3CLOU Processes
10.6.1.4Syngas-CLC Processes
10.6.2Oxygen Carrier
10.6.2.1Reactivity
10.6.2.2Reaction Mechanisms
10.6.2.3Mechanical Resistance
10.6.2.4Cost
10.6.3Pilot-Scale Investigation of CLC Process
10.6.3.1Gaseous Fuels
10.6.3.2Solid Fuels
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11CO2 UTILISATION
11.1Introduction
11.2Technologies and Processes
11.2.1Direct Use
11.2.2Indirect Use
11.2.2.1Chemical Utilisation
11.2.2.2Biological Utilisation
11.2.2.3Photoelectrochemical, Electrochemical, and Photochemical Reduction
11.3Technologies Comparison
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12SEMI-INDUSTRIAL SCALE EXPERIMENTS
12.1Introduction
12.2Carbonate-looping Process
12.2.1Directly Heated Carbonate-looping Process
12.2.1.1Waste-Derived Fuels in Directly Heated Carbonate-looping Process
12.2.1.2Indirectly Heated Carbonate-looping Process
12.3Oxyfuel Combustion
12.3.1Oxyfuel Fluidized-Bed Combustion
12.3.2Oxyfuel Pulverised Combustion
12.3.3Chemical-looping Combustion
12.4Absorption-Based Carbon Capture Processes
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13SUSTAINABILITY AND POLYGENERATION
13.1Introduction
13.2Conversion Devices and Outputs
13.2.1Power, Heat and Cooling
13.2.2Chemicals and Fuels
13.2.3Potable Water
13.2.4Energy Storage System
13.3Polygeneration With Carbon Capture
13.4Methodologies for Polygeneration Evaluation
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14POLYGENERATION PLANTS BASED ON FOSSIL FUELS
14.1Introduction
14.2Coal-Based Polygeneration
14.2.1Energy Services
14.2.2Synthesis of Chemicals and Fuels
14.2.3Desalination Processes
14.3Natural Gas-Based Polygeneration
14.3.1Energy Services
14.3.2Synthesis of Chemicals and Fuels
14.3.3Desalination Processes
14.4Other Fossil Fuel-Based Polygeneration
14.5Multiple Fossil-Fuels-Based Polygeneration
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15POLYGENERATION SYSTEMS BASED ON RENEWABLE ENERGY
15.1Introduction
15.2Biomass-Based Polygeneration
15.2.1Energy Services
15.2.2Synthesis of Chemicals and Fuels
15.2.3Desalination Processes
15.3Solar-Based Polygeneration
15.4Geothermal-Based Polygeneration
15.5Wind-Based Polygeneration
15.6Multiple Renewable Energies-Based Polygeneration
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16HYBRID POLYGENERATION PLANTS BASED ON RENEWABLES AND FOSSIL FUELS
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17NUMERICAL SIMULATION OF POLYGENERATION
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18PROCESS SIMULATION
18.1Introduction
18.2Process Components
18.2.1Connection Point
18.2.2Thin-Walled Tube
18.2.3Thick-walled tube
18.2.4Turbomachines
18.3Automation Components
18.3.1Measurement Modules
18.3.2Analogue Modules
18.3.3Binary Modules
18.3.4Signal Source Modules
18.3.5Controller Modules
18.4Electrical Components
18.4.1Basic modules
18.4.2DC and AC modules
18.5Additional Components
18.6Thermal Hydraulic Models
18.6.1Mixture-Flow Model
18.6.2Two-Fluid Model
18.6.2.1Four-Equation Flow Model
18.6.2.2Five-Equation Flow Model
18.6.2.3Six-Equation Flow Model
18.6.2.4Seven-Equation Model
18.6.3Solution Method
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19CFD SIMULATION
19.1Introduction
19.2Single-Phase Flow
19.2.1Particle Methods
19.2.2Grid-Based Methods
19.3Two-Phase Flow
19.3.1Mixture Model
19.3.2Two-Fluid Model
19.3.3Discrete-Particle Model
19.3.4Hybrid Method
19.3.5Balance Equations for Solid-Phase
19.3.6Interphase Coupling
19.4Turbulence
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20PROCESS AND CFD STUDIES
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21CONCLUSION