Alternative Energy Potential and Conversion Efficiency of Biomass into Target Biofuels: A Case Study in Ethiopian Sugar Industry- Wonji-Shoa

Global energy security relies on fossil-based resources that are affiliated with the source of global warming, apart from punches political and economic instabilities. Biomass is a promising alternative carbonaceous feedstock used for production clean could have potential to substitute fossil fuels. This study aims present conceptual design considers criteria identify upper theoretical limits biomass conversion, thus providing approach conversion three (by-products: dry molasses, bagasse, filter cake) through gasification, in order contribute carbon-capturing by model assessment stoichiometric mass efficiency indicators into simple thermodynamic vectors, such as alcohols, alkanes, syngas (a mixture carbon monoxide hydrogen). Modeling plays up importance supply oxygen hydrogen. realizes multi-product diversification syngas, hydrocarbons, alcohol integrated process schemes fill gap help manage environmental load. In regard results, efficiencies bagasse better than molasses F. cake (% = 129 54.4 alkane, 43.4 alcohol; % 94.3 93.3 alkane alcohol).