Biomass channel-gasification furnace

Journal Article · Fri Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1982 · Trans. ASAE; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.13031/2013.33465· OSTI ID:6876480

Richey, C B; Barrett, J R; Foster, G H

A new concept, channel gasification, was investigated by means of a small exploratory module, and found promising. This concept was incorporated into a prototype biomass furnace with a gasification primary stage and a gas combustion secondary stage. Initial tests were made with corncobs as fuel and with the exhaust used for direct drying of corn. Four batches of corn of about 21 cubic meters (600 bu) each were dried from about 21.5 percent m.c. to 15 percent m.c. About 6.3 MJ/kg (2700 Btu/lb) of water evaporated were required, indicating that one-third of the cobs can normally dry the grain. (Refs. 6).

• Research Organization: USDA-SEA-ARS; Agricultural Engineering Dept, Purdue Univ, W Lafayette, IN
• OSTI ID: 6876480
• Journal Information: Trans. ASAE; (United States), Journal Name: Trans. ASAE; (United States) Vol. 25:1; ISSN TAAEA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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CEREALS
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
COMBUSTION
CROPS
DESIGN
DRYING
FUNCTIONAL MODELS
FURNACES
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GASIFICATION
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GRASS
MAIZE
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OXIDATION
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PILOT PLANTS
PLANTS
RENEWABLE RESOURCES
RESOURCES
RETROFITTING
THERMOCHEMICAL PROCESSES
WASTE HEAT UTILIZATION
WASTE PRODUCT UTILIZATION
WASTES