Catalyzed steam gasification of biomass. Phase III. Biomass process development unit (PDU) construction and initial operation

Technical Report · Tue Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 1981

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5355531· OSTI ID:5355531

Healey, J. J.; Hooverman, R. H.

The design and construction of the process development unit (PDU) are described in detail, examining each system and component in order. The following are covered: siting, the chip handling system, the reactor feed system, the reactor, the screw conveyor, the ash dump system, the PDU support equipment, control and information management, and shakedown runs. (MHR)

• Research Organization: Wright-Malta Corp., Ballston Spa, NY (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC02-78ET23025
• OSTI ID: 5355531
• Report Number(s): DOE/ET/23025-26; ON: DE82010264
• Resource Relation: Other Information: Portions of document are illegible
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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