Gasific: A Python Tool for Biomass Gasification Process

  • O. Oladokun
  • , B. Nyakuma
  • , W. Wong Syie Luing
  • , E. Oladimeji
  • , O. Abatan
  • , A.O. Ayeni
  • , O. Agboola
  • , A.A. Ayoola
  • , M.O. Ojewunmi
  • , V.E. Efeovbokhan
  • , L. Olagoke-Oladokun
  • , O.A. Odunlami

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Abstract

Biomass gasification and the production of syngas are important in the production of biohydrogen, a green fuel and an energy carrier for the fuel cell. The tool for the prediction of biohydrogen production from any biomass should be readily available to determine the viability of such biomass for gasification. The software implementing a robust gasification model is complex, proprietary, and expensive. In order to solve this problem, we developed Gasific, a software module for simple, free, and accurate biomass gasification product gas prediction. Gasific, implemented biomass gasification, stoichiometric equilibrium models, in Python and runs on a variety of platforms. We discussed the application of Gasific on biomass wastes, namely, Imperata cylindrica; the simulation shows good performance in predicting the gas composition product of gasification. The developed software and the code can be modified and applied to other scientific models and transform the models into software applications.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAdvanced Manufacturing in Biological, Petroleum, and Nanotechnology Processing - Application Tools for Design, Operation, Cost Management, and Environmental Remediation
EditorsAugustine O. Ayeni, Olagoke Oladokun, Oyinkepreye David Orodu
PublisherSpringer
Pages335-353
Number of pages19
ISBN (Print)9783030958190
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2022
Externally publishedYes
Event1st International Conference on Energy and Biochemical Engineering, ICEBE 2021 - Ota, Nigeria
Duration: 27 Sept 202129 Sept 2021

Publication series

NameGreen Energy and Technology
ISSN (Print)1865-3529
ISSN (Electronic)1865-3537

Conference

Conference1st International Conference on Energy and Biochemical Engineering, ICEBE 2021
Country/TerritoryNigeria
CityOta
Period27/09/2129/09/21

Bibliographical note

Funding Information:
Acknowledgments We would like to thank all the contributors that helped over the years in the shaping of Gasific libraries, in particular Prof. Arshad Ahmad, Dr. Tuan Amran Tuan Abdullah, and Dr. Anwar Johari. This work has been partially funded by the Covenant University, Ota, Nigeria.

Publisher Copyright:
© 2022, The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG.

Funding

Acknowledgments We would like to thank all the contributors that helped over the years in the shaping of Gasific libraries, in particular Prof. Arshad Ahmad, Dr. Tuan Amran Tuan Abdullah, and Dr. Anwar Johari. This work has been partially funded by the Covenant University, Ota, Nigeria.

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
    SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy

Keywords

  • Biomass
  • Gasification
  • Model
  • Python
  • Stoichiometric equilibrium model

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