Optimizing External-Heating Gasifiers for Enhanced Efficiency: A Synergistic Approach with Taguchi’s Method in Support of Climate Change Mitigation Goals

To limit global warming to 1.5 °C and adhere to the Paris Agreement’s targets, urgent action is imperative. The IPCC stresses a 45 % CO2 reduction by 2030 or a 25 % reduction to cap temperature rise at 2 °C, with failure risking greater challenges and costs. Enhancing energy efficiency, particularly...

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Main Authors: Huang Chung-Neng, Yen Yu-Chang
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Language:English
Published: Sciendo 2024-01-01
Series:Environmental and Climate Technologies
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.2478/rtuect-2024-0036
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description To limit global warming to 1.5 °C and adhere to the Paris Agreement’s targets, urgent action is imperative. The IPCC stresses a 45 % CO2 reduction by 2030 or a 25 % reduction to cap temperature rise at 2 °C, with failure risking greater challenges and costs. Enhancing energy efficiency, particularly through hydrogen utilization, is crucial. Gasifiers offer promise but face efficiency issues, addressed here with external-heating gasifiers leveraging waste heat. This nonlinear problem is optimized using Taguchi’s method, facilitated by COMSOL Multiphysics software. The study contributes to environmental sustainability and carbon reduction efforts, emphasizing the potential of external-heating gasifiers for a sustainable energy future.
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spelling doaj-art-8dc54a788c004c75818e6071a8bfd1ed2024-11-20T15:36:32ZengSciendoEnvironmental and Climate Technologies2255-88372024-01-0128146447610.2478/rtuect-2024-0036Optimizing External-Heating Gasifiers for Enhanced Efficiency: A Synergistic Approach with Taguchi’s Method in Support of Climate Change Mitigation GoalsHuang Chung-Neng0Yen Yu-Chang1National University of Tainan, 33, Sec. 2, Shu-Lin St. Tainan, TaiwanNational University of Tainan, 33, Sec. 2, Shu-Lin St. Tainan, TaiwanTo limit global warming to 1.5 °C and adhere to the Paris Agreement’s targets, urgent action is imperative. The IPCC stresses a 45 % CO2 reduction by 2030 or a 25 % reduction to cap temperature rise at 2 °C, with failure risking greater challenges and costs. Enhancing energy efficiency, particularly through hydrogen utilization, is crucial. Gasifiers offer promise but face efficiency issues, addressed here with external-heating gasifiers leveraging waste heat. This nonlinear problem is optimized using Taguchi’s method, facilitated by COMSOL Multiphysics software. The study contributes to environmental sustainability and carbon reduction efforts, emphasizing the potential of external-heating gasifiers for a sustainable energy future.https://doi.org/10.2478/rtuect-2024-0036external heating gasifierhydrogenoptimal designtaguchi’s method
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Optimizing External-Heating Gasifiers for Enhanced Efficiency: A Synergistic Approach with Taguchi’s Method in Support of Climate Change Mitigation Goals
Environmental and Climate Technologies
external heating gasifier
hydrogen
optimal design
taguchi’s method
title Optimizing External-Heating Gasifiers for Enhanced Efficiency: A Synergistic Approach with Taguchi’s Method in Support of Climate Change Mitigation Goals
title_full Optimizing External-Heating Gasifiers for Enhanced Efficiency: A Synergistic Approach with Taguchi’s Method in Support of Climate Change Mitigation Goals
title_fullStr Optimizing External-Heating Gasifiers for Enhanced Efficiency: A Synergistic Approach with Taguchi’s Method in Support of Climate Change Mitigation Goals
title_full_unstemmed Optimizing External-Heating Gasifiers for Enhanced Efficiency: A Synergistic Approach with Taguchi’s Method in Support of Climate Change Mitigation Goals
title_short Optimizing External-Heating Gasifiers for Enhanced Efficiency: A Synergistic Approach with Taguchi’s Method in Support of Climate Change Mitigation Goals
title_sort optimizing external heating gasifiers for enhanced efficiency a synergistic approach with taguchi s method in support of climate change mitigation goals
topic external heating gasifier
hydrogen
optimal design
taguchi’s method
url https://doi.org/10.2478/rtuect-2024-0036
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