Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5012231 | Energy Conversion and Management | 2017 | 18 Pages |
Abstract
Biogas upgrading is a widely studied and discussed topic and its utilisation as a natural gas substitute has gained a significant attention in recent years. The production of biomethane provides a versatile application in both heat and power generation and as a vehicular fuel. This paper systematically reviews the state of the art of biogas upgrading technologies with upgrading efficiency, methane (CH4) loss, environmental effect, development and commercialisation, and challenges in terms of energy consumption and economic assessment. The market situation for biogas upgrading has changed rapidly in recent years, making the membrane separation gets significant market share with traditional biogas upgrading technologies. In addition, the potential utilisation of biogas, efficient conversion into bio-compressed natural gas (bio-CNG), and storage systems are investigated in depth. Two storing systems for bio-CNG at filling stations, namely buffer and cascade storage systems are used. The best storage system should be selected on the basis of the advantages of both systems. Also, the fuel economy and mass emissions for bio-CNG and CNG filled vehicles are studied. There is the same fuel economy and less carbon dioxide (CO2) emission for bio-CNG. Based on the results of comparisons between the technical features of upgrading technologies, various specific requirements for biogas utilisation and the relevant investment, and operating and maintenance costs, future recommendations are made for biogas upgrading.
Keywords
NGVMDEADEACSPTSAVOCLBMMOFIEAPSAMEAESAISSCMSSGCNMPCXMHPWSMtoeelectrical swing adsorptionGHGCHPCNGPDMSLNGZIFsCNTCCmn-methyl pyrrolidoneOPspsfInternational energy agencyEuropean UnionLCALife Cycle AssessmentCellulose acetateUtilisationAmine scrubbingBiogas upgradingCombined Heat and PowerVolatile organic compoundsNeapolitan yellow tuffMembrane separationCryogenic separationTemperature swing adsorptionpressure swing adsorptionNatural gas vehicleStorageCarbon molecular sieveMixed matrix membraneMmmCarbon nanotubesCostpolyethylene glycolPolyimidePolysulfonePolycarbonatepolydimethyl siloxanePEGPiperazinemetal-organic frameworkZeolitic imidazolate frameworkscompressed natural gasliquid natural gasGreenhouse gas
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Authors
Imran Ullah Khan, Mohd Hafiz Dzarfan Othman, Haslenda Hashim, Takeshi Matsuura, A.F. Ismail, M. Rezaei-DashtArzhandi, I. Wan Azelee,