Energy Hybridization with Combined Heat and Power Technologies in Supercritical Water Gasification Processes

Supercritical water gasification (SCWG) has been shown to be an effective technology valorize a wide range of organic waste by transforming them into gases with high energy potential, such as hydrogen and methane. However, the industrial implementation these processes is rarely extended due huge requirements during plant start-up operation. The purpose this study explore feasible ways integration hybridizing SCWG combined heat power technologies, exhaust coming from (i) internal combustion engines or (ii) gas turbines. analysis focuses on consumption aim optimizing operation design plants. System configurations are simulated Aspen Plus considering data literature for glycerol using typical capacities scale. Results show thermal required in exchangers electricity generation residual hot effluents needed step optimize configuration boost synergies other technologies.