Hydrogen Production Through Gasification of Organic Matter
摘要
To support energy development, we need innovative, environmentally friendly processes that capitalize on renewable resources. In this respect, the thesis investigates the process of gasification of ultra-humid biomass in supercritical water (characterized by T > 374 °C and P > 22.1 MPa) to generate hydrogen. This molecule offers enormous potential as an energy source and has a very favorable environmental impact. Tracking of the batch reaction medium as it moved to the supercritical state revealed advanced conversion of organic molecules and identification of some of the intermediates generated. Among the parameters studied, temperature and reaction time had the greatest influence on the yield of hydrogen.