Downdraft gasifier structure and process improvement for high quality and quantity producer gas production

2018 ◽  
Vol 91 (6) ◽  
pp. 1034-1044 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Mubashar Omar ◽  
Anjum Munir ◽  
Manzoor Ahmad ◽  
Asif Tanveer
Keyword(s):  
Process Improvement ◽  
Gas Production ◽  
Producer Gas ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Downdraft Gasifier

scholarly journals Performance investigation of a gasifier and gas engine system operated on municipal solid waste briquettes

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 179 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nigran Homdoung ◽  
Nattawud Dussadee ◽  
Kittikorn Sasujit ◽  
Tanongkiat Kiatsiriroat ◽  
Nakorn Tippayawong
Keyword(s):  
Municipal Solid Waste ◽  
Solid Waste ◽  
Work Performance ◽  
Gas Production ◽  
Producer Gas ◽  
Gas Engine ◽  
Downdraft Gasifier ◽  
Engine System ◽  
Hc Emissions ◽  
Cold Gas

Municipal solid waste (MSW) and charcoal can be used as a substitute fuel in a gas engine. In this work, performance of a downdraft gasifier and gas engine system operated on MSW briquette fuel was investigated. Experimental test was carried out on a 62 kW, four-cylinder, naturally aspirated engine coupled to a 20 kW dynamometer. The downdraft gasifier was used to generate producer gas from MSW briquettes and charcoal. The engine load was varied between 1.5-9.0 kW. Biomass consumption, producer gas production, cold gas efficiency, thermal efficiency of the gas engine, carbon monoxide (CO), hydrocarbon (HC) emissions and exhaust temperature were evaluated. The MSW briquette fuelled operation was compared against that with charcoal. It was found that, the use of MSW briquette led to lowering performance of the downdraft gasifier and gas engine system, in comparison with the use of charcoal. Maximum cold gas and thermal efficiencies obtained were 64.6% and 16% at 4.5 kW and 9 kW loading, respectively. The CO and HC emissions of the gas engine operated on MSW briquettes were higher than that on charcoal, while the exhaust temperatures were similar. ©2019. CBIORE-IJRED. All rights reserved

Performance, Emission Characteristics of Dual Fuel Engine Fuelled with Brown Briquette Biomass and Rice bran Oil Biodiesel

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
K.M. Nataraja ◽  
N.R. Banapurmath ◽  
V.S. Yaliwal ◽  
Nandish Mathad
Keyword(s):  
Rice Bran ◽  
Rice Bran Oil ◽  
Agricultural Waste ◽  
Dual Fuel ◽  
Producer Gas ◽  
Fuel Saving ◽  
Engine Operation ◽  
Downdraft Gasifier ◽  
Pilot Fuel ◽  
Operation Results

In this work agricultural waste-based coconut biomass and compressed agricultural waste derived from brown briquette were used for generation of gas in a downdraft gasifier. Its subsequent combustion takes place in a modified diesel engine using rice bran oil (RiOME) biodiesel injected in bi-fuel mode. For the injected pilot fuel, producer gas operation with coconut biomass derived fuel has improved liquid fuel saving. Downdraft gasifier was integrated with four stroke DI water cooled 5.2 kW CI engine at 1500 rpm speed. Experimentation results showed that for the gasifierengine system coconut biomass derived gas with diesel based dual fuel operation results in 9.05% higher BTE. RiOME producer gas (CNS) operation showed 16.1% decrease in EGT and 12.1% reduction in NOx emission compared to diesel based dual fuel operation. NOx emissions for the RiOME based engine operation were found to be lower than the diesel based operation. However, the smoke, HC and CO emissions were higher. Diesel fuel saving about 56% was achieved by diesel and producer gas (CNS) dual fuel operation and 100% biofuel utilization in RiOME -producer gas bi-fuel mode of operation was achieved. Further, heat release rates and cylinder pressure for RiOME producer gas (CNS) was marginally lesser than diesel operation.

Simulation of High Temperature Air – Steam Biomass Gasification in a Downdraft Gasifier Using ASPEN PLUS

2012 ◽  
Vol 267 ◽  
pp. 57-63
Author(s):  
Worapot Ngamchompoo ◽  
Kittichai Triratanasirichai
Keyword(s):  
High Temperature ◽  
Process Model ◽  
Waste Heat ◽  
Aspen Plus ◽  
Biomass Gasification ◽  
Pilot Scale ◽  
Producer Gas ◽  
Downdraft Gasifier ◽  
High Heating Value ◽  
Cold Gas Efficiency

A comprehensive process model is developed for high temperature air – steam biomass gasification in a downdraft gasifier using the ASPEN PLUS simulator. The simulation results are compared with the experimental data obtained through pilot scale downdraft gasifier. In this study, the model is used to investigate the effects of gasifying agent preheating, equivalence ratio (ER), and steam/biomass (S/B) on producer gas composition, high heating value (HHV), and cold gas efficiency (CGE). Results indicate that H2 and CO contents have increased when gasifying agent preheating is used, while gasifying agent preheating has no effect with H2 and CO at high ER. At high level of S/B, the concentrations of H2 and CO are related with water-gas shift reaction in significant. HHV and CGE depend on the concentrations of H2 and CO in producer gas, which can increase by preheated gasifying agent. However, gasifying agent preheating should apply with waste heat from the process because there is no additional cost of energy price.

scholarly journals Design and Development of Downdraft Gasifier to Generate Producer Gas

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Darbi Roslee ◽  
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Sulastri Sabudin ◽  
Nadhirah Aqilah Noor Ariffin ◽  
Fathin Nadhirah Jamari ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Producer Gas ◽  
Design And Development ◽  
Downdraft Gasifier

scholarly journals A Comprehensive Literature Review of Thermochemical Conversion of Biomass for Syngas Production and Associated Challenge

2019 ◽  
Vol 38 (2) ◽  
pp. 495-512
Author(s):  
Ghulamullah Maitlo ◽  
Rasool Bux Mahar ◽  
Zulfiqar Ali Bhatti ◽  
Imran Nazir
Keyword(s):  
Fossil Fuels ◽  
Fixed Bed ◽  
Biomass Gasification ◽  
Gaseous Product ◽  
Gas Production ◽  
Thermochemical Conversion ◽  
Producer Gas ◽  
Syngas Production ◽  
Gasification Process

The interest in the thermochemical conversion of biomass for producer gas production since last decade has increased because of the growing attention to the application of sustainable energy resources. Application of biomass resources is a valid alternative to fossil fuels as it is a renewable energy source. The valuable gaseous product obtained through thermochemical conversion of organic material is syngas, whereas the solid product obtained is char. This review deals with the state of the art of biomass gasification technologies and the quality of syngas gathered through the application of different gasifiers along with the effect of different operating parameters on the quality of producer gas. Main steps in gasification process including drying, oxidation, pyrolysis and reduction effects on syngas production and quality are presented in this review. An overview of various types of gasifiers used in lignocellulosic biomass gasification processes, fixed bed and fluidized bed and entrained flow gasifiers are discussed. The effects of various process parameters such as particle size, steam and biomass ratio, equivalence ratio, effects of temperature, pressure and gasifying agents are discussed. Depending on the priorities of several researchers, the optimum value of different anticipated productivities in the gasification process comprising better quality syngas production improved lower heating value, higher syngas production, improved cold gas efficiency, carbon conversion efficiency, production of char and tar have been reviewed.

scholarly journals Modelling and experimental analysis of a small-scale olive pomace gasifier for cogeneration applications: A techno-economic assessment

2019 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
pp. 329-339
Author(s):  
João Cardoso ◽  
Valter Silva ◽  
Daniela Eusébio ◽  
Tiago Carvalho ◽  
Paulo Brito
Keyword(s):  
Economic Assessment ◽  
Gas Production ◽  
Waste To Energy ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Producer Gas ◽  
Olive Pomace ◽  
Gasification Process ◽  
Cold Gas Efficiency ◽  
Gas Efficiency ◽  
Cold Gas

A 2-D numerical simulation approach was implemented to describe the gasification process of olive pomace in a bubbling fluidized bed reactor. The numerical model was validated under experimental gasification runs performed in a 250 kWth quasi-industrial biomass gasifier. The producer gas composition, H2/CO ratio, CH4/H2 ratio, cold gas efficiency and tar content were evaluated. The most suitable applications for the potential use of olive pomace as an energy source in Portugal were assessed based on the results. A techno-economic study and a Monte Carlo sensitivity analysis were performed to assess the feasibility and foresee the main investment risks in conducting olive pomace gasification in small facilities. Results indicated that olive pomace gasification is more suitable for domestic purposes. The low cold gas efficiency of the process (around 20%) turns the process more appropriate for producer gas production in small cogeneration facilities. Olive pomace gasification solutions showed viable economic performance in small cogeneration solutions for agriculture waste-to-energy recovery in olive oil agriculture cooperatives. However, the slender profitability may turn the project unattractive for most investors from a financial standpoint.

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