scholarly journals Design and Preliminary Testing of a Small-Scale Throatless Fixed-Bed Downdraft Gasifier Fueled With Sengon Wood Block

2021 ◽  
Vol 80 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Samsudin Anis ◽  
Benny Nugroho ◽  
Adhi Kusumastuti
Keyword(s):  
Fuel Consumption ◽  
Equivalence Ratio ◽  
Consumption Rate ◽  
Fixed Bed ◽  
Design Parameters ◽  
Wood Block ◽  
Solid Residue ◽  
Downdraft Gasifier ◽  
Fuel Consumption Rate ◽  
Gasification Rate

The aims of this study are to design and to find out the performance of a throatless fixed bed downdraft gasifier. This gasifier was used to convert sengon wood block from furniture waste into gas fuel called producer gas that is beneficial for green energy production to substitute the fossil fuel. The gasifier was designed to have a thermal power of 30 kWth with double wall/tube and air as the gasifying medium. Sengon wood block with a size of about 5-8 m3 and moisture content of 10 % was used as the feedstock. The gasifier was tested at various equivalence ratio ranging from 0.18 to 0.28. In this work, the performance of the gasifier was evaluated by observing the temperature profile, flame condition, fuel consumption rate, specific gasification rate, and the amount of solid residue. The results showed that the designed gasifier had a diameter of 22 cm for the inner tube and 32 cm for the outer tube with a gasifier height of 100 cm. It was found that the equivalence ratio highly influenced the gasifier performance. Fuel consumption rate and specific gasification rate increased with the increase of equivalence ratio. In the meantime, the amount of solid residue appeared to be reduced because of high gasification rate. Under the condition investigated, the best gasifier performance was obtained at an equivalence ratio of 0.28 indicated by the stability of the flame during gasification process that is in accordance to the gasifier design parameters.

scholarly journals Development of An Air-Stage Downdraft Gasifier and Performance Evaluation on Feedstock of Rice Husk

2021 ◽  
Vol 84 (1) ◽  
pp. 20-32
Author(s):  
Anak Agung Putu Susastriawan ◽  
Yuli Purwanto ◽  
Purnomo ◽  
Ahmad Warisman
Keyword(s):  
Power Plant ◽  
Heating Rate ◽  
Fuel Consumption ◽  
Rice Husk ◽  
Thermal Efficiency ◽  
Equivalence Ratio ◽  
Consumption Rate ◽  
Producer Gas ◽  
Downdraft Gasifier ◽  
Fuel Consumption Rate

Due to depletion of conventional fuel and increasing global warming, biomass wastes have been explored and investigated by many researchers worldwide. A biomass gasification power plant is a promising conversion technology for energy sustainability. From many existing gasifiers have been developed, mostly they have high technology, large capacity, and very costly, thus unsuitable for remote area di Indonesia. The present work aims to build a simple and low cost double air-stage downdraft gasifier for a small-scale biomass power plant system. The gasifier is tested on rice husk at equivalence ratio of 0.20, 0.30, and 0.40. The parameters evaluated are axial temperature, fuel consumption rate, heating rate, thermal efficiency, and tar content. The results show that the highest gasification temperature, fuel consumption rate, heating rate, and thermal efficiency are occurs at equivalence ratio of 0.4. The values are 904.5°C, 4.14 kg/h, 25.38 kJ/h, and 63.18%, respectively. The significant findings is that the gasifier generates producer gas with low tar content, i.e. 23.9 mg/m3 at equivalence ratio of 0.4 and the producer gas is successfully used to run the 3 kW generator set. For sustainability operation of the power plant, it is important to test the gasifier on various biomass waste feedstocks.

scholarly journals Design of new clean and efficient combustion mode and thermodynamics research using NSGA-II algorithm

2020 ◽  
Vol 24 (5 Part A) ◽  
pp. 2699-2706
Author(s):  
Guoqing Shen
Keyword(s):  
Natural Gas ◽  
Combustion Chamber ◽  
Fuel Consumption ◽  
Consumption Rate ◽  
Thermodynamic Characteristics ◽  
Dual Fuel ◽  
Combustion Mode ◽  
Nsga Ii ◽  
Fuel Consumption Rate ◽  
Efficient Combustion

In order to study a new clean and efficient combustion mode, which can relieve the pressure of traditional energy and ensure low emissions, in this study, a diesel/natural gas dual fuel engine is designed by non-dominant sorting genetic algorithm (NSGA-?), and its thermodynamic characteristics are studied. The WP10.290 Diesel engine is modified into a diesel/natural gas dual fuel engine. The emissions of harmful substances and thermal efficiency of the modified engine under different working conditions are compared. The combustion chamber structure and adaptability between combustion chamber and injection parameters are optimized by using NSGA-II algorithm and CFD software. The results show that the emission of NOx and CH4 and the fuel consumption rate can be reduced simultaneously by using the composite combustion model compared with the original engine. When the CH4 emission is close to zero, the fuel consumption rate decreases obviously, and NOx slightly increases. When the angle between the injection holes is 141.57? the amount of NOx in the cylinder is large. When the injection advance angle is 21.91?CA, the pressure in the cylinder is the highest, the CH4 production is the lowest, the NOx production is higher, and the oxygen content in the combustion mixture is less. The NOx production is the lowest. diesel/natural gas dual fuel engine can ensure efficient combustion while reducing emissions. In this study, the performance of the dual fuel engine at various speeds can be further studied, which can provide theoretical support for the design of diesel/natural gas dual fuel engine.

Performance of biomass combustor based drying system for ginger drying

2021 ◽  
Vol 45 (01) ◽  
pp. 19-25
Author(s):  
D. K. Vyas ◽  
N. Seth ◽  
J. J. Chavda
Keyword(s):  
Fuel Consumption ◽  
Flow Rate ◽  
Consumption Rate ◽  
Air Flow ◽  
Air Flow Rate ◽  
Saw Dust ◽  
Fuel Consumption Rate ◽  
Hot Air ◽  
Drying System ◽  
Maize Cobs

A biomass combustor based dryer was evaluated with different biomass for drying of ginger. Biomass combustor based dryer consists of fuel hopper, combustion chamber, heat exchanger, grate for proper combustion of the combustible gas, chimney, ambient air inlet, hot air outlet and drying chamber. The system was evaluated at five fuel consumption rate (1 to 5 kg.h–1) and five air flow rate (100, 150, 200, 300 and 400 m3.h–1) using maize cobs, sized wood and saw dust briquettes for ginger drying. The experimental performances show that the hot air temperature inside the dryer vary between 36 to 81ºC for maize cobs, 53 to 85ºC for sized wood and 49 to 87ºC for biomass briquettes at tested air flow rate and fuel consumption rate in the system. The maximum efficiency of the system was found at the fuel consumption rate of 1 kg.h–1 and 400 m3.h–1 air flow rate using maize cobs, sized wood and saw dust briquettes as fuel respectively. The cost of operation of ginger drying at 1 kg.h–1 fuel consumption rate and 400 m3/h air flow rate was Rs. 32.76, 34.26, 34.76 and 55 per hour using maize cobs, sized wood, saw dust briquettes and mechanical drying system, respectively. Hence, the drying of ginger in biomass combustor based dryer using maize cobs at 1 kg.h–1 fuel consumption rate and 400 m3/h air flow rate resulted in better performance.

scholarly journals The Technological Progress of the Fuel Consumption Rate for Passenger Vehicles in China: 2009–2016

Energies ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (12) ◽  
pp. 2384 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jihu Zheng ◽  
Rujie Yu ◽  
Yong Liu ◽  
Yuhong Zou ◽  
Dongchang Zhao
Keyword(s):  
Fuel Consumption ◽  
Technological Progress ◽  
Consumption Rate ◽  
Joint Venture ◽  
Passenger Vehicles ◽  
Fuel Consumption Rate ◽  
The Difference ◽  
And Performance ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Better Than

China has set stringent fuel consumption rate (FCR) targets to address the serious environmental and energy security problems caused by vehicles. Estimating the technological progress and tradeoffs between FCR and vehicle attributes is important for assessing the viability of meeting future targets. In this paper, we explored the relationship between vehicle FCR and other attributes using a regression model with data from 2009–2016. We also quantified the difference in the tradeoff between local and joint venture brands. The result showed that from 2009 to 2016, if power and curb mass were held constant, 2.3% and 2.9% annual technological progress should have been achieved for local and joint venture brands, respectively. The effectiveness of fuel-efficient technologies for joint venture brands is generally better than that of local brands. Impacts of other attributes on FCR were also assessed. The joint venture brands made more technological progress with FCR improvement than that of local brands. Even if 100% of technological progress (assume the technological progress in the future were the same as that of 2009–2016) investment were used to improve actual FCR after 2016, it would be difficult to meet 2020 target. Accelerating the adoption of fuel-efficient technologies, and controlling weight and performance, are both needed to achieve the 2020 and 2025 targets.

Assessment of Manual, Automatic and Continuously Variable Transmission Powertrains for Gasoline Engine Powered Midsize Saloon Vehicle

2015 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Eid S. Mohamed ◽  
Mohamed I. Khalil ◽  
Shawki A. Abouel-Seoud
Keyword(s):  
Fuel Consumption ◽  
Consumption Rate ◽  
Gasoline Engine ◽  
Automatic Transmission ◽  
Continuously Variable Transmission ◽  
Fuel Consumption Rate ◽  
Variable Transmission ◽  
Unburned Hydrocarbons ◽  
Road Performance ◽  
Emission Index

Modern integrated powertrains allow great scope for improvements in driveability, emissions and fuel consumption by optimizing the engine speed and load selection to deliver the demanded power. The aim of this study is to assess the exhaust emissions, road performance, road acceleration and fuel consumption of gasoline engine powered vehicle. The proposed emission index and fuel consumption rate are verified through chassis dynamometer tests using the urban part of European drive cycle (ECE-15). A midsize saloon vehicle equipped with an integrated gasoline engine with manual transmission (MT), automatic transmission (AT) and continuously variable transmission (CVT) powertrains. The results indicate that most of the carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide and unburned hydrocarbons emission, driveability and fuel consumption rate were improved for the CVT powertrains.

INVESTIGATION OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY OF PETROL ICE UNDER OZONIZATION OF FAM COMPONENTS

2020 ◽  
pp. 35-44
Author(s):  
A. V. Gritsenko ◽  
◽  
K. V. Glemba ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Fuel Consumption ◽  
Consumption Rate ◽  
Fuel Efficiency ◽  
Experimental Studies ◽  
Fuel Consumption Rate ◽  
Loading Method ◽  
Crankshaft Rotation ◽  
And Control

Theoretical investigation with reasoning of petrol fuel combustion in the ambient and ozone medium was made. Methods of carrying out the experiment using the engine loading method due to application of power of mechanical losses of deactivated cylinders were worked out. Experimental studies envisage determination of influence of ozone additive into fuel air mix on the basic effective ICE performance, for this purpose cyclic fuel consumption parameter was used. After the analysis of ICE performance methods and control techniques, its condition was evaluated, for this purpose a compressor meter was used with preliminary pressurization of cylinders. During the experiment in order to load the engine its third and fourth cylinders were switched off. The results showed that the utmost fuel efficiency is found at crankshaft rotation values of 1450 and 3350 min-1, when cyclic fuel consumption rate has values of 1,35 and 1,27 mg/cycle respectively, which makes 7,4 and 7,0 % from identical indicators without ozonation of air mass at the same rotations. In general, the effect of fuel air mix ozonation makes it possible to develop target petrol-operated engine rotations at smaller fuel consumption rate, this way increasing its energy efficiency.

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