Electricity generation from co-pyrolysis gas of fresh palm fruit bunches and medical waste plastic bottles for sustainable energy applications
Co-pyrolysis gas produced from the co-pyrolysis of fresh palm fruit bunches and medical waste plastic bottles using a batch pyrolyzer integrated with a downdraft gasifier was evaluated for sustainable electricity generation. Increasing the plastic fraction enhanced the gas heating value (41.43–55.53...
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| author | Songkran Wiriyasart Nathawat Unsomsri Pichai Asadamongkon Sittinun Tawkaew Surachai Narrat Jansri Sommas Kaewluan |
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| description | Co-pyrolysis gas produced from the co-pyrolysis of fresh palm fruit bunches and medical waste plastic bottles using a batch pyrolyzer integrated with a downdraft gasifier was evaluated for sustainable electricity generation. Increasing the plastic fraction enhanced the gas heating value (41.43–55.53 MJ/Nm3) but decreased gas yield from 22.7 % to 9.0 %. Electrical efficiency was calculated based on the ratio of output power to syngas energy content, achieving 8.96–9.01 %. Engine tests showed a reduction in CO emissions (30,149–17,419 ppm) and comparable NOx levels to gasoline combustion. These results demonstrate the co-pyrolysis gas's potential as a renewable fuel for decentralized power. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-10b14c93d58344fb98d8c5b5fccaeb862025-08-20T03:08:56ZengElsevierCase Studies in Chemical and Environmental Engineering2666-01642025-12-011210124010.1016/j.cscee.2025.101240Electricity generation from co-pyrolysis gas of fresh palm fruit bunches and medical waste plastic bottles for sustainable energy applicationsSongkran Wiriyasart0Nathawat Unsomsri1Pichai Asadamongkon2Sittinun Tawkaew3Surachai Narrat Jansri4Sommas Kaewluan5Thermal Solution and Energy Technology Research and Development Laboratory (TSET R&D), Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Srinakharinwirot University, 63 Rangsit-Nakhonnayok Rd., Ongkharak, Nakhon-nayok, 26120, ThailandBiofuel and Bioenergy Technology Research and Development Laboratory (BBT R&D), Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Srinakharinwirot University, 63 Rangsit- Nakhonnayok Rd., Ongkharak, Nakhon-nayok, 26120, ThailandBiofuel and Bioenergy Technology Research and Development Laboratory (BBT R&D), Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Srinakharinwirot University, 63 Rangsit- Nakhonnayok Rd., Ongkharak, Nakhon-nayok, 26120, ThailandDepartment of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Srinakharinwirot University, Rangsit-Nakhonnayok Rd., Ongkharak, Nakhon-nayok, 26120, ThailandAsian Development College for Community Economy and Technology (adiCET), Chiang Mai Rajabhat University, Khilek, Mae Rim, Chiang Mai, 50180, ThailandBiofuel and Bioenergy Technology Research and Development Laboratory (BBT R&D), Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Srinakharinwirot University, 63 Rangsit- Nakhonnayok Rd., Ongkharak, Nakhon-nayok, 26120, Thailand; Corresponding author.Co-pyrolysis gas produced from the co-pyrolysis of fresh palm fruit bunches and medical waste plastic bottles using a batch pyrolyzer integrated with a downdraft gasifier was evaluated for sustainable electricity generation. Increasing the plastic fraction enhanced the gas heating value (41.43–55.53 MJ/Nm3) but decreased gas yield from 22.7 % to 9.0 %. Electrical efficiency was calculated based on the ratio of output power to syngas energy content, achieving 8.96–9.01 %. Engine tests showed a reduction in CO emissions (30,149–17,419 ppm) and comparable NOx levels to gasoline combustion. These results demonstrate the co-pyrolysis gas's potential as a renewable fuel for decentralized power.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666016425001471Co-pyrolysis gasFresh palm fruit bunchesMedical waste plasticHeating valueElectricity generation |
| spellingShingle | Songkran Wiriyasart Nathawat Unsomsri Pichai Asadamongkon Sittinun Tawkaew Surachai Narrat Jansri Sommas Kaewluan Electricity generation from co-pyrolysis gas of fresh palm fruit bunches and medical waste plastic bottles for sustainable energy applications Case Studies in Chemical and Environmental Engineering Co-pyrolysis gas Fresh palm fruit bunches Medical waste plastic Heating value Electricity generation |
| title | Electricity generation from co-pyrolysis gas of fresh palm fruit bunches and medical waste plastic bottles for sustainable energy applications |
| title_full | Electricity generation from co-pyrolysis gas of fresh palm fruit bunches and medical waste plastic bottles for sustainable energy applications |
| title_fullStr | Electricity generation from co-pyrolysis gas of fresh palm fruit bunches and medical waste plastic bottles for sustainable energy applications |
| title_full_unstemmed | Electricity generation from co-pyrolysis gas of fresh palm fruit bunches and medical waste plastic bottles for sustainable energy applications |
| title_short | Electricity generation from co-pyrolysis gas of fresh palm fruit bunches and medical waste plastic bottles for sustainable energy applications |
| title_sort | electricity generation from co pyrolysis gas of fresh palm fruit bunches and medical waste plastic bottles for sustainable energy applications |
| topic | Co-pyrolysis gas Fresh palm fruit bunches Medical waste plastic Heating value Electricity generation |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666016425001471 |
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