Preliminary study for catalytic gasification of water hyacinth for syngas production

Abstract. Water hyacinth being one of the top invasive aquatic plants has brought upon various challenges towards humanity and environment. The magnitude menace uncontrollable growth spread water sparked interest researchers in identifying its potential as a biomass feedstock for biofuel production. Biomass gasification is deemed promising green technology which capable converting into value-added commodity. Conversion such large quantity via does not only help to promote sustainable resource utilization but also facilitates reduction global carbon impacts engender socioeconomic development. addition catalysts process could enhance formation gaseous products where gas composition may be altered. This study aims present preliminary on performance lab scale fixed-bed downdraft gasifier (67 mm diameter 750 height), with use air gasifying agent batch feeding 50 grams each run. results showed that temperature substantial effect whereby hydrogen produced was raised from 2.92 vol.% 11.19 vol.%. Further tests are expected optimization main parameters particle size catalyst loading.