Conceptual design and techno-economic analysis of biomass to liquid processes

Advanced biofuels are produced by upgrading the syncrude from biomass gasification and subsequent Fischer-Tropsch (FT) synthesis. The technology is termed to liquid process (BtL) can be categorized into conventional BtL novel processes. utilizes a water gas shift reaction, while an external energy source meet H 2 demand in FT Six different routes, two based on four with solid oxide electrolyzer cell (SOEC) integration, developed evaluated performance economic viability. results show that retain up 96% of carbon (up 46% process), production increased factor 2.4 compared process. analysis shows SOEC costs electricity prices critical for viability plants. For current electrical power cost, optimizing offers best route producing advanced (minimum selling price (MSP): $1.73/L). Further improvement could see dramatic drop costs. With reduced installation cost $230/kW, directly adding SOEC-H synthesis recycling excess CO production. this MSP estimated $1.38/L, 20% lower than optimized