This paper addresses the specific topic of a sustainable exploitation of the refuse derived fuel (RDF). Because concerns still arise when using RDF as fuel, a new approach for its exploitation, the ...

The process and steam hydrogasification reaction are environmentally "closed," meaning they produce no methane or carbon emissions and therefore no global-warming-producing greenhouse gases.

The process, called hydrogasification, works by causing the coal to react with hydrogen in a high-temperature and high-pressure reaction process, producing methane.

The technology combines several different systems. First, the coal is brought into contact with hydrogen at 70 bar and 700 degrees C using hydrogasification, which converts the carbon in the coal into ...

The new steam hydrogasification system at UC Riverside will be able to convert up to 10 pounds of carbon-based materials into methane per hour.