Aspen Plus simulation results are given in Tables 2e4 for
BIGCC with syrup and corn stover fuel, BIGCC with corn stover
fuel, and NGCC with natural gas fuel, respectively. To create
mass and energy balances during a simulation, the amount of
syngas distributed to the combustor, gas turbine, and ductburner
is adjusted depending on the fuel type, gas compression
pressure, heat and power needs of the dryers, and steam
tube dryer exhaust treatment methods (Tables 2e4). The
amount of power sent to the grid, system thermal efficiency,
and power generation efficiency are then calculated to
compare different simulation conditions.