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Title A review on modelling of thermochemical processing of biomass for biofuels and prospects of artificial intelligence-enhanced approaches
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Authors Sakheta, A; Nayak, R; O'Hara, I; Ramirez, J
Title A review on modelling of thermochemical processing of biomass for biofuels and prospects of artificial intelligence-enhanced approaches
Year 2023
Published
DOI 10.1016/j.biortech.2023.129490
Abstract Biofuels from lignocellulosic biomass converted via thermochemical technologies can be renewable and sustainable, which makes them promising as alternatives to conventional fossil fuels. Prior to building industrialscale thermochemical conversion plants, computational models are used to simulate process flows and conditions, conduct feasibility studies, and analyse process and business risk. This paper aims to provide an overview of the current state of the art in modelling thermochemical conversion of lignocellulosic biomass. Emphasis is given to the recent advances in artificial intelligence (AI)-based modelling that plays an increasingly important role in enhancing the performance of the models. This review shows that AI-based models offer prominent accuracy compared to thermodynamic equilibrium modelling implemented in some models. It is also evident that gasification and pyrolysis models are more matured than thermal liquefaction for lignocelluloses. Additionally, the knowledge gained and future directions in the applications of simulation and AI in process modelling are explored.
Author Keywords Lignocellulosic biomass; Thermochemical conversion; Artificial intelligence; Process simulation; Modelling
Index Keywords Index Keywords
Document Type Other
Open Access Open Access
Source Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED)
EID WOS:001045267700001
WoS Category Agricultural Engineering; Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology; Energy & Fuels
Research Area Agriculture; Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology; Energy & Fuels
PDF https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2023.129490
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