The engineer in the Department of Chemical Engineering and Petroleum Industries, Fatima Adi Ali Magdy, wrote a scientific article entitled “Production of syngas from rice husks: The path to a sustainable future.” The content of the article was: Production of syngas from rice husks: The path to a sustainable future<br /><br />Rice hulls are an important agricultural waste produced by processing rice. As rice production increases around the world, the amount of rice hulls available increases dramatically. It is known that disposing of these peels through traditional disposal methods causes environmental pollution and affects human health and wildlife. But we can now look at rice husks as a source of renewable and sustainable energy.<br />Producing syngas from rice husk is an innovative and promising idea. The peels converted into syngas can be used as an alternative fuel for industrial and energy use. Syngas from rice husks is considered a type of biogas, as it is produced through a process called pyrolysis of biomass. In this process, the husks are converted into carbon dioxide and hydrogen gas, and are used in the production of thermal and electrical energy. Producing syngas from rice husks has many environmental and economic benefits. First, it contributes to reducing harmful emissions of greenhouse gases, which contributes to protecting car <br />The basic steps for producing syngas from rice husk are as follows:<br /><br />1. Collection and processing of rice husks: Rice husks are collected from rice processing plants or from farms. The peels must be clean and free of contaminants.<br /><br />2. Pyrolysis: Rice hulls are placed in a special thermal reactor where they are heated at high temperatures without the presence of oxygen. This causes the peels to decompose and turn into carbon dioxide and hydrogen gas.<br /><br />3. Gas purification: The gas resulting from the pyrolysis of peels is purified to get rid of any impurities or unwanted compounds. This is done by using appropriate purification processes such as refrigeration and condensation.<br />. Use of synthesis gas: Syngas produced from rice hulls can be used as an alternative fuel in many industries such as automobile manufacturing and chemical engineering. It can also be used in the production of thermal and electrical energy.<br />By using rice husks to produce syngas, we can utilize this agricultural waste and turn it into a renewable and sustainable energy source. The use of syngas also contributes to reducing harmful emissions and the impact on the environment. Syngas produced from rice husks can be used in many uses, including: 1. Electricity generation: Syngas can be used as a fuel to run diesel or gas engines to generate electricity. Gas is burned in internal combustion engines to generate thermal energy that is converted into electrical energy.<br />2. Building heating: Syngas can be used as a fuel to heat buildings and homes. The gas can be delivered to furnaces or stoves to generate heat that is used to warm air or water.<br /><br />3. Industrial use: Syngas can be used in various industries as an alternative fuel. It can be used in ceramics, glass, fertilizer, chemicals, and other industries that need a thermal energy source.<br />4. Use in vehicles: Syngas can be used as an alternative fuel for vehicles. Car engines can be converted to use syngas instead of traditional fossil fuels such as gasoline or diesel.<br />The benefits of using syngas from rice husks come in reducing dependence on fossil fuels, reducing harmful emissions and impact on the environment, and converting rice waste into a source of renewable and sustainable energy. Rice hulls can be used to produce syngas through a process called biomass pyrolysis. In this process, the husks are converted into carbon dioxide and hydrogen gas. The basic steps for producing syngas from rice husks are as follows:1. Collection and processing of rice husks: Rice husks are collected from rice processing plants or from farms. The peels must be clean and free of contaminants.<br />. Pyrolysis: Rice hulls are placed in a special thermal reactor where they are heated at high temperatures without the presence of oxygen. This causes the peels to decompose and turn into carbon dioxide and hydrogen gas.<br />3. Gas purification: The gas resulting from the pyrolysis of peels is purified to get rid of any impurities or unwanted compounds. This is done by using appropriate purification processes such as refrigeration and condensation.<br /><br />4. Use of synthesis gas: Syngas produced from rice hulls can be used as an alternative fuel in many industries such as the automobile industry and chemical engineering. It can also be used in the production of thermal and electrical energy.<br /><br />By using rice husks to produce syngas, we can utilize this agricultural waste and turn it into a renewable and sustainable energy source.