Downdraft channel gasifier furnace for biomass fuels

Conference · Thu Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1983 · ASAE Tech. Pap.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6408790

Ladisch, M R; Neuman, R; Peart, R M; Voloch, M

The gasification of corn cobs in a furnace at temperatures ranging from 500/sup 0/C to 1300/sup 0/C is described. Equilibrium and heat-transfer characteristics are described. Preliminary results indicate that in absence of external oxygen, up to 23% of the initial cob weight can be obtained as CO. The development of a downdraft multi-channel gasifier for biomass fuels, starting in 1980, has resulted in an efficient design which can be scaled up as desired. Development problems and solutions are described. Capacity, temperature, efficiency and emissions tests are described and results given.

• Research Organization: Agr. Eng. Dept., Purdue Univ., W. Lafayette, IN
• OSTI ID: 6408790
• Report Number(s): CONF-831275-
• Conference Information: Journal Name: ASAE Tech. Pap.; (United States) Journal Volume: 83-3544
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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AGRICULTURAL WASTES
CARBON COMPOUNDS
CARBON MONOXIDE
CARBON OXIDES
CHALCOGENIDES
CHEMICAL REACTORS
CORN OIL
DESIGN
EFFICIENCY
ENERGY TRANSFER
EQUILIBRIUM
ESTERS
FLUE GAS
GASEOUS WASTES
GASIFICATION
HEAT TRANSFER
HIGH TEMPERATURE
LIPIDS
OILS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC WASTES
OTHER ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
OXIDES
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PERFORMANCE
THERMAL EQUILIBRIUM
THERMOCHEMICAL PROCESSES
TRIGLYCERIDES
VEGETABLE OILS
VERY HIGH TEMPERATURE
WASTES