A Biomass Energy Route for Refineries from a Low-Carbon Perspective

Abstract:

Refineries are major CO₂ emitters, so it is imperative for them to conserve energy and reduce CO₂ emissions; biomass is undoutedly of great significance to alleviate the dual pressures resulting from energy crisis and emissions constraints. This paper, by analyzing emission reduction potential of our national petrochemical enterprises and the three main emissions reduction measures-Fuel alternative, carbon utilization and process optimization-taken by refineries in China, proposes that, under the dual pressures from energy crisis and greenhouse effects, importance should be attached to the development and utilization of biomass energy and new refining systems suitable for biomass energy should be built; what’s more, three proposals are suggested for setting up them, including establishing new refining system at remote areas to ensure the adequate supply of raw materials, and creating matched power generation system and new device structure for biomass characteristics. Thereby, a major breakthrough can be made to ease the energy crisis, to truly achieve the aim of energy conservation and “Eat the grass and produce the milk”.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 616-618)
• Pages: 1137-1142
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.616-618.1137
• Online since: December 2012
• Authors: Yan Ming Xu, Wen Ju Xin, Dong Rui He, Qing Zhe Jiang, Zhao Zheng Song, Qian Qian Song
• Keywords: Alternative Fuel, Biomass Energy, Carbon Dioxide Emission Reduction, Energy Saving, Low-Carbon, Refinery

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