Abstract
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.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | 132014 |
| Journal | Chemosphere |
| Volume | 287 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2022 Jan |
Bibliographical note
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
Keywords
- Bioenergy and bioeconomy
- Biohydrogen
- Microwave gasification
- Microwave plasma gasification
- Synthesis gas or syngas
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Environmental Engineering
- General Chemistry
- Environmental Chemistry
- Pollution
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
- Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis
