Process Simulation and Optimization of 10-MW EFB Power Plant

Jaechan Han; Junghwan Kim

doi:10.1016/B978-0-444-64235-6.50128-5

Process Simulation and Optimization of 10-MW EFB Power Plant

Jaechan Han, Junghwan Kim

Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

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Empty fruit bunch (EFB) is a kind of biomass formed during the production process of palm oil. EFB that used to be disposed of as waste has recently been used as fuel as quantities have increased. EFB commonly has a high moisture content, which lowers the combustion temperature and reduces energy efficiency. Therefore, a drying process should be incorporated when designing an EFB power plant. In this study, we simulated a process that includes the drying process for a 10-MW power plant and compared the optimized energy efficiency with an existing process. We found the optimum moisture content of EFB considering the temperature, time, flow rate, and critical moisture content of the drying process. At the optimum point, the moisture content of EFB was 7.79 %, and the efficiency was increased by 14.29 %.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Computer Aided Chemical Engineering
Editors	Anton Friedl, Jiří J. Klemeš, Stefan Radl, Petar S. Varbanov, Thomas Wallek
Publisher	Elsevier B.V.
Pages	723-729
Number of pages	7
ISBN (Print)	9780444642356
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-444-64235-6.50128-5
Publication status	Published - 2018 Jan 1

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Name	Computer Aided Chemical Engineering
Volume	43
ISSN (Print)	1570-7946

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