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Harnessing waste to fuel the future.
As industries worldwide face increasing environmental regulations and pressure to reduce carbon emissions, waste disposal has become a critical issue. Oxy-Steam Fluidized Bed Gasification offers a versatile solution for converting waste-derived feedstocks into valuable syngas, which can be refined into sustainable fuels. Learn how our gasification technology can fuel the future.
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Oxy-Steam Gasification efficiently converts materials like non-recyclable biomass, and waste fractions such as plastics, and municipal waste into syngas. Here’s the breakdown:
Stage 1: Waste gasification
Fuels derived from non-recyclable waste fractions are fed into the gasifier. A blend of oxygen and steam converts the solid feedstock into syngas at carefully selected and controlled operational temperatures. This prevents the formation of low melting point compounds in the system. It also allows for the safe processing of more corrosive materials without harming the materials. The process ensures that even low-quality feedstocks are fully converted to syngas
Stage 2: Syngas production
The waste is thermally converted to syngas in partial oxidation and sub-stoichiometric conditions. This process, using a gasifying medium of oxygen and steam, produces a syngas consisting primarily of hydrogen and carbon monoxide. This nitrogen-free syngas serves as a versatile base for creating biofuels, chemicals, and renewable hydrogen.
Stage 3: Syngas utilization
The syngas is further reformed to convert any residual hydrocarbons to hydrogen and carbon monoxide. It is then cleaned through filtration and conventional scrubbing to remove any remaining elements. This ensures its suitability for high-value applications like bio-methanol, biodiesel, and jet fuel synthesis. This clean syngas can also replace fossil fuels used in power generation or be used in chemical production.
Fuel flexibility
Oxy-Steam Gasification is a robust and reliable process for a wide range of feedstocks, including biomass, non-recyclable waste, such as plastic, and other industrial refuse, providing flexibility for industries handling diverse waste materials.
Low-temperature process
With low-temperature fluid bed gasification, the residual ash never melts, allowing the use of feedstocks considered too corrosive for other gasifiers.
CO2 capture and Electrolysis Integration
The technology supports carbon capture solutions, making it even more environmentally sustainable by enabling the utilization of carbon dioxide from the gasification process. Electrolysers can be used to provide the required oxygen for the syngas production island, allowing the produced hydrogen from electrolysis to be directly converted to fuels in the synthesis reactors significantly increasing end-product yields.
Reducing waste and promoting recycling
Oxy-Steam Gasification not only converts waste into energy but also allows for the recovery of valuable materials, such as metallic aluminum from packaging. This helps industries reduce waste sent to landfills and promotes resource recovery.
Polygeneration increases profitability
Multiple end products can be created from a single feedstock, including synthetic fuels, hydrogen, chemicals, and power. This allows companies to diversify their product streams and increase profitability.
Future-proofing the operations
We are constantly working with partners to adapt and evolve our gasification technology to ensure the best performance and profitability for customers, allowing industries to keep pace with evolving sustainability regulations and market demands.
Scalability for large-scale commercial use
Sumitomo SHI FW, a global leader in advanced gasification technology, has a strong track record of success. Since 2010, our Oxy-Steam Fluidized Bed Gasification system has been producing renewable syngas from biomass on a large commercial scale, as demonstrated at the NSE Biofuels plant in Varkaus, Finland