A versatile modular plant for converting biogas into advanced biofuels

The patented technology is a novel, portable, non-invasive, and flexible technical solution for converting biogas into valuable chemical compounds, such as bio-methanol and bio-dimethyl ether (bio-DME). It consists of compact modules, connected to each other through a flange-valve-flange system, to...

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Main Authors: Francesco Negri, Matteo Fedeli, Massimo Barbieri, Flavio Manenti
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Published: Elsevier 2022-01-01
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772444122000064
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description The patented technology is a novel, portable, non-invasive, and flexible technical solution for converting biogas into valuable chemical compounds, such as bio-methanol and bio-dimethyl ether (bio-DME). It consists of compact modules, connected to each other through a flange-valve-flange system, to be installed downstream an existing traditional biogas plant.The two main sections of the module are those of reforming and synthesis: in the first the biogas is converted into bio-syngas (H2/CO/CO2), while in the second the bio-syngas is transformed into advanced biofuels such as bio-methanol and bio-DME. Parts of the synthesis module can always be changed with small investments to switch the final products, according to local market needs and price volatilities. Downstream at the synthesis section, it is possible to add a module for the separation and the purification of the chemical products.The technology has been validated at the 0.15 MWe industrial scale.
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spelling doaj-art-3ab9108a44ed4718aa4a283f3d50c6962025-08-20T03:14:32ZengElsevierInvention Disclosure2772-44412022-01-01210000810.1016/j.inv.2022.100008A versatile modular plant for converting biogas into advanced biofuelsFrancesco Negri0Matteo Fedeli1Massimo Barbieri2Flavio Manenti3Politecnico di Milano, CMIC Dept. “Giulio Natta”, Centre for Sustainable Process Engineering Research (SuPER), Piazza Leonardo da Vinci 32, 20133 Milano, ItalyPolitecnico di Milano, CMIC Dept. “Giulio Natta”, Centre for Sustainable Process Engineering Research (SuPER), Piazza Leonardo da Vinci 32, 20133 Milano, ItalyPolitecnico di Milano, Technology Transfer Office, Piazza Leonardo da Vinci 32, 20133 Milano, ItalyPolitecnico di Milano, CMIC Dept. “Giulio Natta”, Centre for Sustainable Process Engineering Research (SuPER), Piazza Leonardo da Vinci 32, 20133 Milano, Italy; Corresponding author.The patented technology is a novel, portable, non-invasive, and flexible technical solution for converting biogas into valuable chemical compounds, such as bio-methanol and bio-dimethyl ether (bio-DME). It consists of compact modules, connected to each other through a flange-valve-flange system, to be installed downstream an existing traditional biogas plant.The two main sections of the module are those of reforming and synthesis: in the first the biogas is converted into bio-syngas (H2/CO/CO2), while in the second the bio-syngas is transformed into advanced biofuels such as bio-methanol and bio-DME. Parts of the synthesis module can always be changed with small investments to switch the final products, according to local market needs and price volatilities. Downstream at the synthesis section, it is possible to add a module for the separation and the purification of the chemical products.The technology has been validated at the 0.15 MWe industrial scale.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772444122000064Biogas conversionBio-methanolBio-dimethyl etherBio-syngasCarbon dioxide utilizationAdvanced biofuels
spellingShingle Francesco Negri
Matteo Fedeli
Massimo Barbieri
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A versatile modular plant for converting biogas into advanced biofuels
Invention Disclosure
Biogas conversion
Bio-methanol
Bio-dimethyl ether
Bio-syngas
Carbon dioxide utilization
Advanced biofuels
title A versatile modular plant for converting biogas into advanced biofuels
title_full A versatile modular plant for converting biogas into advanced biofuels
title_fullStr A versatile modular plant for converting biogas into advanced biofuels
title_full_unstemmed A versatile modular plant for converting biogas into advanced biofuels
title_short A versatile modular plant for converting biogas into advanced biofuels
title_sort versatile modular plant for converting biogas into advanced biofuels
topic Biogas conversion
Bio-methanol
Bio-dimethyl ether
Bio-syngas
Carbon dioxide utilization
Advanced biofuels
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772444122000064
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