@article{10272/19578,
year = {2021},
month = {1},
url = {http://hdl.handle.net/10272/19578},
abstract = {This research work presents a techno-economic analysis of a biomass gasification plant fueled
with residues from the olive oil and almond industries for combined heat and power generation
in the agrifood sector. The experimental plant consists of a downdraft fixed bed gasifier, a producer
gas cleaning and cooling system and a spark-ignition engine–generator set as a power generation
unit, which generates about 10–12 kW of rated electric power. With an average consumption between
13–14 kg/h of exhausted olive pomace pellets as feedstock, the producer gas volumetric flow rate
was 31 Nm3/h (vol. %: 19.2 H2, 12.9 CO, 1.9 CH4, 19.2 CO2, 46.7 N2). The average cold gas efficiency
was nearly 63%. This work also addresses the characterization and potential application of the
carbonaceous solid residue (biochar), discharged from the gasifier at 1.7 kg/h. Finally, an economic
feasibility analysis was developed, wherein the payback period ranges between 5–9 years.},
publisher = {MDPI},
title = {Techno-Economic Assessment of a Gasification Plant for Distributed Cogeneration in the Agrifood Sector},
doi = {10.3390/app11020660},
author = {Aguado, Roque and Vera, David and López García, Diego Antonio and Pérez Torreglosa, Juan and Jurado, Francisco},
}