Research and evaluation of biomass resources/conversion/utilization systems (market/experimental analysis for development of a data base for a fuels from biomass model). Quarterly technical progress report, August 1, 1979-October 31, 1979

Technical Report · Mon Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1979

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5817412· OSTI ID:5817412

Ahn, Y. K.; Chen, Y. C.; Chen, H. C.; Nelson, E. T.; Stringer, R. P.

Market analyses information now stored in the biomass feedstock data base includes for each species: feedstock amount by region and season in tons/year; heating values in Btu/lb for those feedstock for which published data are available, and; feedstock cost in $/mm Btu. Information now stored in the product data base includes for each product: product amount by region in mm Btu/year and product cost in $/mm Btu. Biomass characterization procedures have now been developed and these will be used to characterize approximately 100 biomass species. TGA analyses will be supplemented with a pyrogram and a pyrochromatogram to further characterize each biomass. Tests were run on the PDU in the fluidized bed mode to determine the effects of particle size on reaction time. Thirteen tests were run during this quarter to verify the results from previous testing. The PDU is being modified to accommodate future sustained runs. Allocation modeling program is now functional and being tested as data is provided to the feedstock and product data banks. A mathematical model has been developed by modifying the Texaco Entrained Bed Pilot Plant Gasifier Model to simulate biomass gasification in an Entrained Bed. Results are being evaluated. Models for other reaction modes are being evaluated. A biomass economic program has been developed to provide average product fuel costs using 15 thermochemical processes.

• Research Organization: Gilbert Associates, Inc., Reading, PA (USA); West Virginia Univ., Morgantown (USA); Environmental Energy Engineering, Inc., Morgantown, WV (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: ET-78-C-02-5022
• OSTI ID: 5817412
• Report Number(s): COO-5022-9
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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AVAILABILITY
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BIOMASS
CALORIFIC VALUE
CLASSIFICATION
COMBUSTION PROPERTIES
COMMERCIALIZATION
COST
DATA BASE MANAGEMENT
DATA FORMS
DIAGRAMS
ENERGY SOURCES
FLUIDIZED BED
FUELS
FUNCTIONAL MODELS
GRAPHS
INFORMATION SYSTEMS
MANAGEMENT
MARKETING RESEARCH
MATHEMATICAL MODELS
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PARTICLE SIZE
PROCESS DEVELOPMENT UNITS
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RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES
SIZE
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TABLES
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