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Title: Biomass Thermochemical Conversion Program. 1983 Annual report

Abstract

Highlights of progress achieved in the program of thermochemical conversion of biomass into clean fuels during 1983 are summarized. Gasification research projects include: production of a medium-Btu gas without using purified oxygen at Battelle-Columbus Laboratories; high pressure (up to 500 psia) steam-oxygen gasification of biomass in a fluidized bed reactor at IGT; producing synthesis gas via catalytic gasification at PNL; indirect reactor heating methods at the Univ. of Missouri-Rolla and Texas Tech Univ.; improving the reliability, performance, and acceptability of small air-blown gasifiers at Univ. of Florida-Gainesville, Rocky Creek Farm Gasogens, and Cal Recovery Systems. Liquefaction projects include: determination of individual sequential pyrolysis mechanisms at SERI; research at SERI on a unique entrained, ablative fast pyrolysis reactor for supplying the heat fluxes required for fast pyrolysis; work at BNL on rapid pyrolysis of biomass in an atmosphere of methane to increase the yields of olefin and BTX products; research at the Georgia Inst. of Tech. on an entrained rapid pyrolysis reactor to produce higher yields of pyrolysis oil; research on an advanced concept to liquefy very concentrated biomass slurries in an integrated extruder/static mixer reactor at the Univ. of Arizona; and research at PNL on the characterization and upgrading ofmore » direct liquefaction oils including research to lower oxygen content and viscosity of the product. Combustion projects include: research on a directly fired wood combustor/gas turbine system at Aerospace Research Corp.; adaptation of Stirling engine external combustion systems to biomass fuels at United Stirling, Inc.; and theoretical modeling and experimental verification of biomass combustion behavior at JPL to increase biomass combustion efficiency and examine the effects of additives on combustion rates. 26 figures, 1 table.« less

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Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
6805067
Report Number(s):
PNL-5096
ON: DE84017177
DOE Contract Number:  
AC06-76RL01830
Resource Type:
Technical Report
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
09 BIOMASS FUELS; BIOMASS; RESEARCH PROGRAMS; THERMOCHEMICAL PROCESSES; COMBUSTION; GASIFICATION; INTERMEDIATE BTU GAS; LIQUEFACTION; METHANE; METHANOL; PYROLYSIS; PYROLYTIC OILS; SYNTHESIS GAS; WOOD OILS; ALCOHOLS; ALKANES; CHEMICAL REACTIONS; DECOMPOSITION; ENERGY SOURCES; FLUIDS; FUEL GAS; FUELS; GAS FUELS; GASES; HYDROCARBONS; HYDROXY COMPOUNDS; OILS; ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; OTHER ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; OXIDATION; PYROLYSIS PRODUCTS; RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES; SYNTHETIC FUELS; 090122* - Hydrocarbon Fuels- Preparation from Wastes or Biomass- (1976-1989); 140504 - Solar Energy Conversion- Biomass Production & Conversion- (-1989); 090400 - Solid Waste & Wood Fuels- (-1989)

Citation Formats

Schiefelbein, G F, Stevens, D J, and Gerber, M A. Biomass Thermochemical Conversion Program. 1983 Annual report. United States: N. p., 1984. Web. doi:10.2172/6805067.
Schiefelbein, G F, Stevens, D J, & Gerber, M A. Biomass Thermochemical Conversion Program. 1983 Annual report. United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/6805067
Schiefelbein, G F, Stevens, D J, and Gerber, M A. 1984. "Biomass Thermochemical Conversion Program. 1983 Annual report". United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/6805067. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/6805067.
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title = {Biomass Thermochemical Conversion Program. 1983 Annual report},
author = {Schiefelbein, G F and Stevens, D J and Gerber, M A},
abstractNote = {Highlights of progress achieved in the program of thermochemical conversion of biomass into clean fuels during 1983 are summarized. Gasification research projects include: production of a medium-Btu gas without using purified oxygen at Battelle-Columbus Laboratories; high pressure (up to 500 psia) steam-oxygen gasification of biomass in a fluidized bed reactor at IGT; producing synthesis gas via catalytic gasification at PNL; indirect reactor heating methods at the Univ. of Missouri-Rolla and Texas Tech Univ.; improving the reliability, performance, and acceptability of small air-blown gasifiers at Univ. of Florida-Gainesville, Rocky Creek Farm Gasogens, and Cal Recovery Systems. Liquefaction projects include: determination of individual sequential pyrolysis mechanisms at SERI; research at SERI on a unique entrained, ablative fast pyrolysis reactor for supplying the heat fluxes required for fast pyrolysis; work at BNL on rapid pyrolysis of biomass in an atmosphere of methane to increase the yields of olefin and BTX products; research at the Georgia Inst. of Tech. on an entrained rapid pyrolysis reactor to produce higher yields of pyrolysis oil; research on an advanced concept to liquefy very concentrated biomass slurries in an integrated extruder/static mixer reactor at the Univ. of Arizona; and research at PNL on the characterization and upgrading of direct liquefaction oils including research to lower oxygen content and viscosity of the product. Combustion projects include: research on a directly fired wood combustor/gas turbine system at Aerospace Research Corp.; adaptation of Stirling engine external combustion systems to biomass fuels at United Stirling, Inc.; and theoretical modeling and experimental verification of biomass combustion behavior at JPL to increase biomass combustion efficiency and examine the effects of additives on combustion rates. 26 figures, 1 table.},
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place = {United States},
year = {Wed Aug 01 00:00:00 EDT 1984},
month = {Wed Aug 01 00:00:00 EDT 1984}
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