Fluidized-bed gasification (FBG) of Phyto-assisted Bioremediation (PABR) biomass is analyzed focusing on the contaminants' dispersion. Poplar pruning coming from an area contaminated by polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and heavy metals (HM) are considered. The biomass analysis showed relevant contents in HMs, especially Cd and Cr, and no significant PCB content. FBG process was analyzed to: a) track pollutants, b) detect contaminants in the FBG and c) investigate the HMs concentration in the produced streams. The results showed that most of the metals are concentrated in the ashes collected in the bottom of the reactor (Pb, Cd, Cu, Cr), or in the cyclone (B, Na, Mg, Al, K and Fe). Interestingly, metals are also released by the olivine bed (Mg, Fe, Ni and Al) and transported downstream. Consistent fractions of Zn and Fe (also Cu) were detected in the fugitive ashes. As for the Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) concentration, we noted similarities between PABR and virgin biomass syngas streams. A reduced-scale process was carried out in TGA-DTA to investigate the potential of such technique in reproducing the main features of the FBG process. Comparable results were obtained, thus suggesting its possible application for small-scale preliminary assessment of FBG process.
Fluidized bed gasification of biomass from plant-assisted bioremediation: Fate of contaminants / Gallucci, F; Paris, E; Palma, A; Vincenti, B; Carnevale, M; Ancona, V; Borello, D. - In: SUSTAINABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES AND ASSESSMENTS. - ISSN 2213-1388. - 53:(2022), pp. 1-11. [10.1016/j.seta.2022.102458]
Fluidized bed gasification of biomass from plant-assisted bioremediation: Fate of contaminants
Paris, E;Palma, A;Vincenti, B;Carnevale, M;Ancona, V;Borello, D
2022
Abstract
Fluidized-bed gasification (FBG) of Phyto-assisted Bioremediation (PABR) biomass is analyzed focusing on the contaminants' dispersion. Poplar pruning coming from an area contaminated by polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and heavy metals (HM) are considered. The biomass analysis showed relevant contents in HMs, especially Cd and Cr, and no significant PCB content. FBG process was analyzed to: a) track pollutants, b) detect contaminants in the FBG and c) investigate the HMs concentration in the produced streams. The results showed that most of the metals are concentrated in the ashes collected in the bottom of the reactor (Pb, Cd, Cu, Cr), or in the cyclone (B, Na, Mg, Al, K and Fe). Interestingly, metals are also released by the olivine bed (Mg, Fe, Ni and Al) and transported downstream. Consistent fractions of Zn and Fe (also Cu) were detected in the fugitive ashes. As for the Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) concentration, we noted similarities between PABR and virgin biomass syngas streams. A reduced-scale process was carried out in TGA-DTA to investigate the potential of such technique in reproducing the main features of the FBG process. Comparable results were obtained, thus suggesting its possible application for small-scale preliminary assessment of FBG process.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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