Jae Gyu Hwang

Dr. Jae Gyu Hwang

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Academic Career Length

2Years (2025-Present)

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29 December 2025 in Applied Sciences
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JHJae Gyu Hwang
Jae Gyu Hwang
SHSeong Wan Hong
Seong Wan Hong
MCMyung Kyu Choi
Myung Kyu Choi
HCHang Seok Choi
Hang Seok Choi
The co-gasification of bio-oil produced via fast pyrolysis and black liquor from the pulp industry may yield a valuable feedstock for renewable gasification. This study investigated the synergistic potential of this co-gasification process. Experiments were conducted in a miniature conical spouted-bed reactor at 800 °C using bio-oil/black liquor mixing ratios ranging from 1:9 to 9:1 under equivalence ratios (ER) of 0.1, 0.3, and 0.5. Syngas characteristics and gasification performance were assessed using the lower heating value (LHV), H2/CO ratio, cold gas efficiency (CGE), and carbon conversion ratio (CCR). Increasing the bio-oil fraction increased CO and CH4 concentrations due to its higher carbon content and lower moisture content, whereas black liquor promoted H2 formation through moisture-driven water–gas shift reactions. Higher ER values intensified combustion, increasing CO2 while reducing combustible gases. The most energy-rich syngas, with the highest LHV and CGE, was obtained using a 9:1 mixture at ER = 0.1. The CCR was greatest for pure bio-oil and the 5:5 ratio among mixtures, reflecting the catalytic effects of alkali species in black liquor. These results demonstrate that co-gasification can improve syngas quality and carbon utilization, with optimal performance depending on the intended application.