Production of hydrogen and biochar from woody biomass via steam iron process utilizing iron ore concentrate
This project examines a novel method for production of hydrogen and biochar from forestry residues.
The principal idea is an integrated process for polygeneration which uses biomass-derived product gas generated during pyrolysis as feedstock, in a process utilizing the Steam Iron Reaction (SIR), to produce pure hydrogen and concentrated CO2. The reactions would be conducted in two or three interconnected fluidized-bed reactors, depending on site and configuration. Iron ore concentrate particles are used to carry and distribute chemical energy, heat and oxygen through the system.
The concept offers a robust pathway where environmentally benign minerals are used to produce biochar and hydrogen with inherent CO2 capture.
The key activities of the project are
- examination of redox behavior of iron ore fines with raw product gas
- development of novel reactor with counter-current flow pattern
- process design with respect to mass and energy balances and techno-economic analysis.
Magnus Rydén
Chalmers University of Technology
magnus.ryden@chalmers.se
Project information
Participants
Chalmers
BioShare AB
Time schedule
November 2022 - April 2025
Total cost of project
5 282 030 SEK
Swedish Energy Agency project number
2022-00544
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