Close Menu
  • Home
  • Identity
  • Inventions
  • Future
  • Science
  • Startups
  • Spanish
What's Hot

Libian CEO RJ Scaringe’s voting control slips after divorce settlement

PFAS puts fluoropolymers essential for medical devices at risk

Scattered Spider Arrests, Car Exploits, macOS Malware, Fortinet RCE and More

Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram
  • Home
  • About Us
  • Advertise with Us
  • Contact Us
  • DMCA
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms & Conditions
  • User-Submitted Posts
Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram
Fyself News
  • Home
  • Identity
  • Inventions
  • Future
  • Science
  • Startups
  • Spanish
Fyself News
Home » Researchers produce green hydrogen from sugar cane
Inventions

Researchers produce green hydrogen from sugar cane

userBy userJuly 14, 2025No Comments3 Mins Read
Share Facebook Twitter Pinterest Telegram LinkedIn Tumblr Email Copy Link
Follow Us
Google News Flipboard
Share
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Email Copy Link

According to SECLG process simulations at the University of Johannesburg, promising industrial processes can convert grinded sugarcane waste into green hydrogen much more efficiently than previously thought.

This simulation shows the high energy efficiency of green hydrogen, producing a small portion of unwanted tar, carbon monoxide (CO), carbon dioxide (CO2), and nitrogen (N) compared to traditional biomass gasification plants.

This process could help decarbonize future energy-intensive industries such as steel and cement.

Large-scale gasification methods produce too much tar

The large-scale gasification methods currently in use are not energy efficient, do not have high rates of green hydrogen, and the rates of tar and other harmful by-products.

Professor Bilainu Oboirien of the University of Johannesburg explained:

“Here, the carbon dioxide produced is not captured by the process. Also, due to the high tar yield, many additional equipment is required for cleaning, which significantly increases operating costs.”

A more efficient way to produce green hydrogen

A much more effective method for gasifying biomass such as bagasse is called chemical loop gasification (SECLG), which enhances sorption. Over the past decade, various research groups have developed SECLG.

Compared to the methods used in today’s industry, SECLG can produce green hydrogen with a much higher purity with a higher yield from biomass. It is also much more energy efficient and can capture carbon within the process itself.

Professor Oboirien and UJ Master candidate Lebohang Gerald Motsoeneng created a mathematical model of the SECLG process.

They followed this with a comprehensive Aspen Plus simulation of the SECLG process on a laboratory scale. They compared two known metal oxides used as oxygen carriers in the process to see how these affect hydrogen yield and other parameters.

High hydrogen and low tar yield

“For SECLG, our model estimates the balance of hydrogen (62-69%), carbon monoxide (5-10%), carbon dioxide (less than 1%), TAR (less than 1 g/nm3), nitrogen (less than 5%) and hydrocarbons,” Oboirien said.

This means that high green hydrogen yields, low tar concentrations, and low nitrogen dilution in the gas can significantly reduce economic costs by reducing the additional equipment required.

The quality of the hydrogen is expected to be good. However, further purification is required to reach industrial grade gases that are readily available for linked processes.

Scaling the method of real application

Currently, this model does not address the degradation of oxygen carriers and adsorbent materials over time in real-world applications.

Furthermore, the transmission and efficient separation of unwanted ash and char solid materials were not modeled or simulated, but these are required for viable SECLG systems.

Oboirien said: “We are currently developing experimentally further proofs of the concept in a laboratory-scale environment. We hope that through these experiments we can validate these models against experimental data.”

Additionally, SECLG requires a temperature of about 600°C, a pressure of about 5 bar, and multiple cycles. In this case, a transport system for metal oxide oxygen carriers and adsorbent materials is also required.

These allow for continuous catalyst and carbon capture cycle “loop effects” in the process.

“This study requires infrastructure investments and inter-industry collaboration to be sustainable, and hopefully realize the possibilities of green hydrogen SECLG technology,” concluded Oboirien.


Source link

#CreativeSolutions #DigitalTransformation. #DisruptiveTechnology #Innovation #Patents #SocialInnovation
Follow on Google News Follow on Flipboard
Share. Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Email Copy Link
Previous ArticleUK electric vehicle manufacturing will supply fuel with an investment of £2.5 billion
Next Article Art meets AI and reinvents tomorrow’s food system
user
  • Website

Related Posts

PFAS puts fluoropolymers essential for medical devices at risk

July 14, 2025

Atlas collaboration reveals the rare Higgs-Boson Decay

July 14, 2025

Art meets AI and reinvents tomorrow’s food system

July 14, 2025
Add A Comment
Leave A Reply Cancel Reply

Latest Posts

Libian CEO RJ Scaringe’s voting control slips after divorce settlement

PFAS puts fluoropolymers essential for medical devices at risk

Scattered Spider Arrests, Car Exploits, macOS Malware, Fortinet RCE and More

Atlas collaboration reveals the rare Higgs-Boson Decay

Trending Posts

Subscribe to News

Subscribe to our newsletter and never miss our latest news

Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.
Loading

Welcome to Fyself News, your go-to platform for the latest in tech, startups, inventions, sustainability, and fintech! We are a passionate team of enthusiasts committed to bringing you timely, insightful, and accurate information on the most pressing developments across these industries. Whether you’re an entrepreneur, investor, or just someone curious about the future of technology and innovation, Fyself News has something for you.

ICEX Forum 2025 Opens: FySelf’s TwinH Showcases AI Innovation

The Future of Process Automation is Here: Meet TwinH

Robots Play Football in Beijing: A Glimpse into China’s Ambitious AI Future

TwinH: A New Frontier in the Pursuit of Immortality?

Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram Pinterest YouTube
  • Home
  • About Us
  • Advertise with Us
  • Contact Us
  • DMCA
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms & Conditions
  • User-Submitted Posts
© 2025 news.fyself. Designed by by fyself.

Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.