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Production of synthetic hydrocarbon fuels as a means for renewable energy storage has gained attention recently. Integration of solid oxide co-electrolysis of steam and carbon dioxide with the Fischer-Tropsch process to transform renewable electricity into Fischer-Tropsch diesel is one of the promising suggested pathways. However, considering the intermittency of produced renewable electricity such integration will have a low capacity factor. Besides, locating a reliable source of carbon dioxide near the installed integrated system may prove to be difficult. A novel integration for production of Fischer-Tropsch diesel from various renewable sources is suggested in this study. The proposed integrated system includes solid oxide electrolysis, entrained gasification, Fischer-Tropsch process and an upgrading system. Gasification is assumed to have a continuous operation which increases capacity factor of the integrated system. Carbon dioxide supplied via gasification of biomass provides a reliable source for on-site co-electrolysis. Technical capabilities of the proposed integrated system examined by investigating performance in relation with electricity, and diesel demand of four different European cities. Results show that the proposed system is capable of supplying Fischer-Tropsch diesel of between 0.9-32% of the annual diesel demand for road transportation respective to the location of installation, with a high emission savings (around 100%). Cost of produced diesel is not competitive with conventional diesel for all cases, even when all the other by-products were assumed to be sold to the market., QC 20180530

In this study, a novel integrated system for production of advanced synthetic diesel is proposed and analyzed from thermodynamic, economic, and environmental perspectives. This system consists of a solid oxide electrolyzer, entrained gasification, a Fischer Tropsch reactor (FT), and upgrading processes. Eleven different combinations of precursor syngas production through steam and CO, co-electrolysis and biomass gasification are investigated. Results show that an increasing share of produced syngas in the electrolyzer unit results in higher system efficiencies, emission savings, and levelized cost of FT diesel. Moreover, different options of heat and mass :flow recovery are considered. It is concluded that recovery of produced medium pressure steam in the system is highly beneficial and recommended. Besides, it is shown that while oxygen recovery is the best choice of mass recovery, hydrogen recovery for internal use has adverse effect on the system performance., QC 20180404

Previous studies in an atmospheric bubbling fluidised bed (BFB) gasification system indicated significant tar variability along the system. In this paper the experimental procedure has been improved for reliable results and understanding of tar variability in the producer gas. By introducing a new sample point for tar analysis to the system, experiments indicated tar reduction in the gasifier, probably due to continuous accumulation of char and ash in the bed, as well as in the ceramic filter because of thermo- and catalytic effects. Thermogravimetric analysis of the filter sample indicated 14 % of volatile inorganic compounds, and additional analysis of inorganic parts showed alkali and alkaline earth metal content, well known as tar breakdown catalysts., QC 20150122

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