Potentiality of
Biomass-To-Liquid (BTL) Process
In Energy Conversion
Fischer - Tropsch Synthesis
BTL is a well-known liquefaction process to produce bio-fuels. The Second Generation Bio-Fuels (SGB) is produced from non-food stock including agricultural wastes without direct impacts on the food supply and use of agricultural lands. BioDucts Ltd’s activities support the localization of SGB plants. Our previous projects concentrated on developing a compact biofuel generator. Our research priorities have been formulated to achieve the production of sustainable fuels, which can be deployed into the existing infrastructure. BioDucts Ltd’s technology uses a gasification process to convert cellulosic biomass into the clean syngas followed by Fischer-Tropsch synthesis (FTS) of gaseous products to diesel fuel.
The Pathway Analysis Reports by Energy Departments highlighted that bio-fuels’ production through SGB is a prime option to deliver renewable and CO2neutral fuel. To the best of our knowledge, the compact bio-fuel generator is an innovative alternative that could deliver bio-fuels for farmers and individuals. Such biofuel technologies will be supported by the Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation (RTFO).
Localisation of SGB Process
Bio-Conversion Process
Fuel Cell
Electricity
Heat
Clean
Synthesis Gas
Gas Turbine
Gas
Compressor
Wet Scruber
Dry Filter
Heat Recovery
Boiler
Drier
Feedstock
Preparation
Forestry Waste
Agricultural
Waste
Gasifier
Gas
Cyclone
Fixed-Bed
LTFT Reactor
Filteration
Pressure
Regulator
Separators
Bio-Fuel
Advantages of
Localised SGB Technology
Consuming waste residues and making use of abandoned lands are two potential benefits for utilisation and localisation of the SGB process, since the agricultural and forestry residues are readily available and there is no need for cultivation of additional land. Commercial scale biofuel plants raise the cost of fuel synthesising in many aspects. Hence, Our research was concentrated to develop for a new technology to localize the BTL process by developing a feedstock-flexible compact generator through BTL technology to use wider biomass sources for fuel synthesising.
Location: Newlands Corners, Surrey Hills
Project Type: Biomass conversion into the energy
Type of Plant to be employed: BTL
BioDucts' Compact Fuel Generator
Key Features
BioDucts’ optimal solution for a compact generator is to reduce the cost and complexity of the unit by simplifying the multi-stage gas cleaning and fuel upgrading stage. hence, supreme control in the reaction regime has been achieved by
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Designing highly dispersed cobalt-based catalyst with enhanced flat metallic surface
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Maximum production of middle distillate hydrocarbons at high conversion per pass of reactants (XCO> 93 mol%)
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Delivering highly-purified diesel fuel with maximised paraffin ratio of 98.1% and less than 2% olefinic and alcoholic HCs
Lowering the capital and the operating cost for a compact generator counteracts various limitation existing for platform-mounted BTL plants. By employing BioDucts’ compact generator, the wider biomass sources become accessible for locally production of energy. Our expertise has done intensive work to overcome major issues in development of a compact BTL unit, including;
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Inexpensive cost and manufacturing
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High productivity and selectivity of heavy hydrocarbons at low/medium range pressure
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Compatibility in synthesizing of relatively unpurified syngas, and
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The greater longevity of designed catalyst compared with the existing catalyst.
Key Benefits of Employing
Compact Bio-Fuel Generator
We believe that locally produced biofuels is an attractive option that could accelerate the utilization of renewable energies in a cost-effective manner. A compact BTL unit has the benefits of using locally generated waste, which will reduce transport costs and secure access to low-cost feed such as agricultural waste as well as creating local job opportunities.
Location: Newlands Corners, Surrey Hills
Project type: Biomass conversion into the energy
Type of Plant to be employed: BTL