Energy Conversion and Management

• An integrated Aspen Plus model was developed for dual fluidised-bed biomass steam gasification. • A hybrid kinetic–equilibrium modelling framework was applied to gasification and syngas upgrading units. • Model predictions showed excellent agreement with experimental data (RMSE < 1.4 for H 2 and CO). • Optimal operating conditions were identified to maximise syngas yield and quality. • Syngas u…

• Hybrid polynomial network feature construction boosts short-term wind forecast accuracy. • Proposed model cuts 1‑hour wind speed prediction error by 47% versus persistence. • Forecast‑driven model predictive control reduces simulated operating cost by 23.7%. • Simulation achieves near‑zero diesel use in a remote wind‑diesel microgrid. The inherent variability of wind power poses a problem for t…