TY - JOUR
T1 - Microwave-assisted gasification of biomass for sustainable and energy-efficient biohydrogen and biosyngas production
T2 - A state-of-the-art review
AU - Arpia, Arjay A.
AU - Nguyen, Thanh Binh
AU - Chen, Wei Hsin
AU - Dong, Cheng Di
AU - Ok, Yong Sik
N1 - Funding Information:
The authors acknowledge the financial support of the Ministry of Science and Technology, Taiwan , R.O.C., under contracts MOST 109-2221-E-006-040-MY3 , and MOST 110-3116-F-006-003- , and MOST 110-2622-E-006-001-CC1 for this research.
Publisher Copyright:
© 2021 Elsevier Ltd
PY - 2022/1
Y1 - 2022/1
N2 - Biohydrogen and biosyngas are among the sustainable bioenergy products from biomass resources through gasification. Microwave-assisted gasification (MAG) is still a novel technology, but it is definitely a promising conversion technology to achieve a sustainable bioeconomy. Although this technology shows a massive potential to be fully implemented in the near future, the selectivity and efficiency of biohydrogen and syngas production still need enhancements and further research to secure a cost-effective and energy-efficient industrialization. This article comprehensively reviews the regular, microwave-induced plasma, and catalytic MAG systems in relation to their biohydrogen and biosyngas production, carbon conversion efficiency, and tar removal while discussing the significance of optimal operating conditions and considerations in the gasification system design. Several perspectives such as benefits, challenges, numerical simulations, and scalable opportunities are also explored to provide factual insights for further research and industrial application.
AB - Biohydrogen and biosyngas are among the sustainable bioenergy products from biomass resources through gasification. Microwave-assisted gasification (MAG) is still a novel technology, but it is definitely a promising conversion technology to achieve a sustainable bioeconomy. Although this technology shows a massive potential to be fully implemented in the near future, the selectivity and efficiency of biohydrogen and syngas production still need enhancements and further research to secure a cost-effective and energy-efficient industrialization. This article comprehensively reviews the regular, microwave-induced plasma, and catalytic MAG systems in relation to their biohydrogen and biosyngas production, carbon conversion efficiency, and tar removal while discussing the significance of optimal operating conditions and considerations in the gasification system design. Several perspectives such as benefits, challenges, numerical simulations, and scalable opportunities are also explored to provide factual insights for further research and industrial application.
KW - Bioenergy and bioeconomy
KW - Biohydrogen
KW - Microwave gasification
KW - Microwave plasma gasification
KW - Synthesis gas or syngas
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85114179434&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.132014
DO - 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.132014
M3 - Review article
C2 - 34523445
AN - SCOPUS:85114179434
SN - 0045-6535
VL - 287
JO - Chemosphere
JF - Chemosphere
M1 - 132014
ER -
