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(Reference retrieved automatically from Web of Science through information on FAPESP grant and its corresponding number as mentioned in the publication by the authors.)

Biomass integrated gasification-gas turbine combined cycle (BIG/GTCC) implementation in the Brazilian sugarcane industry: Economic and environmental appraisal

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Author(s):
Machin, Einara Blanco [1] ; Pedroso, Daniel Travieso [2] ; Machin, Adrian Blanco [3] ; Acosta, Daviel Gomez [1] ; dos Santos, Maria Isabel Silva [3] ; de Carvalho, Felipe Solferini [4] ; Perez, Nestor Proenza [5] ; Pascual, Rodrigo [6] ; de Carvalho Junior, Joao Andrade [3]
Total Authors: 9
Affiliation:
[1] Univ Concepcion, Fac Ingn, Dept Ingn Mecan, Edmundo Larenas 219, Concepcion - Chile
[2] Univ Bio Bio, Fac Ingn, Dept Ingn Mecan, Ave Ignacio Collao 1202, Concepcion - Chile
[3] Sao Paulo State Univ, Dept Energy, Campus Guaratingueta, Guaratingueta, SP - Brazil
[4] Technol Inst Aeronaut, Lab Combust Prop & Energy, Sao Jose Dos Campos, SP - Brazil
[5] Fed Ctr Technol Educ Celso Suckow da Fonseca CEFE, Rua Areal 522, Parque Pereque, BR-23953030 Rio De Janeiro - Brazil
[6] Univ Chile, Fac Ingn, Dept Ingn Mecan, Santiago - Chile
Total Affiliations: 6
Document type: Journal article
Source: RENEWABLE ENERGY; v. 172, p. 529-540, JUL 2021.
Web of Science Citations: 1
Abstract

This study presents an economical and environmental appraisal of the Biomass Integrated Gasification/ Gas Turbine Combined Cycle (BIG-GTCC) introduction in a Brazilian sugarcane mill to increase the mill power generation potential. The analysis considers the introduction of torrefaction technology as a pretreatment procedure for wet bagasse to settle the feeding problems experienced during the gasifier continuous operation using this powdered feedstock. The environmental impacts after integrating the BIG-GTCC technology were determined using the life cycle assessment. When analyzed for the behavior of expected annual revenue in both configurations, the implementation of gasification of the surplus volume of the plant bagasse appears as the best option from an economic and environmental viewpoint. ? 2021 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 18/08419-4 - Valorization of agro-industrial residues using thermochemical processing for energy generation
Grantee:João Andrade de Carvalho Junior
Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants