Modeling of the Adiabatic and Isothermal Methanation Process

Increased use of biomass offers one of the ways to reduce anthropogenic impact on the environment. Using various biomass conversion processes, it is possible to obtain different types of fuels:

• solid, e.g. bio-carbon;

• liquid, e.g. biodiesel and ethanol;

• gaseous, e.g. biomethane.

Biomethane can be used in the transport and energy sector, and the total methane production efficiency can reach 65%. By modeling adiabatic and isothermal methanation processes, the most effective one from the methane production point of view is defined. Influence of the process parameters on the overall efficiency of the methane production is determined.