Food, forest wastes = low Btu fuel
Journal Article
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· Agric. Eng.; (United States)
OSTI ID:5720976
Development of an experimental gasifier at the Univ. of California at Davis is reviewed. The unit produces 6 to 8 million Btu/h by converting mulled walnut shells into a combustible gas. Experience gained in the project can be applied to other gasification projects. Three additional tests are planned for the pilot plant using densified rice hulls to supply heat for rice drying; using screened, densified gin trash to supply heat for a cotton gin; and using sawmill residues, primarily bark, to replace the natural gas fuel used in a dry kiln. After completion of these trials, further trials may include burning cereal straw to power a diesel-electric generator for an irrigation project; burning timber harvesting residues to run a small municipal power plant; and supplying energy to operate a fuel cell pilot plant.
- OSTI ID:
- 5720976
- Journal Information:
- Agric. Eng.; (United States), Journal Name: Agric. Eng.; (United States) Vol. 59:1; ISSN AGENA
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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09 BIOMASS FUELS
090122* -- Hydrocarbon Fuels-- Preparation from Wastes or Biomass-- (1976-1989)
140504 -- Solar Energy Conversion-- Biomass Production & Conversion-- (-1989)
AGRICULTURAL WASTES
CEREALS
COTTON PLANTS
ENERGY RECOVERY
ENERGY SOURCE DEVELOPMENT
FLUIDS
FUEL GAS
FUELS
FUNCTIONAL MODELS
GAS FUELS
GASES
GASIFICATION
GRAMINEAE
GRASS
LOW BTU GAS
PILOT PLANTS
PLANTS
RECOVERY
RICE
SOLID WASTES
SYNTHESIS
THERMOCHEMICAL PROCESSES
WASTES
WOOD WASTES
090122* -- Hydrocarbon Fuels-- Preparation from Wastes or Biomass-- (1976-1989)
140504 -- Solar Energy Conversion-- Biomass Production & Conversion-- (-1989)
AGRICULTURAL WASTES
CEREALS
COTTON PLANTS
ENERGY RECOVERY
ENERGY SOURCE DEVELOPMENT
FLUIDS
FUEL GAS
FUELS
FUNCTIONAL MODELS
GAS FUELS
GASES
GASIFICATION
GRAMINEAE
GRASS
LOW BTU GAS
PILOT PLANTS
PLANTS
RECOVERY
RICE
SOLID WASTES
SYNTHESIS
THERMOCHEMICAL PROCESSES
WASTES
WOOD WASTES