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Biomass gasification for electric power generation. Biomassa vergassing voor elektriciteitsopwekking

Abstract

Attention is paid to power generation by means of the use of synthesis gas, produced by biomass gasification, in internal combustion engines and gas turbines. Descriptions are given of the biomass gasification process and several types of gasifiers: cocurrent or downcraft gasifiers, countercurrent gasifiers, crosscurrent gasifiers and fluidized bed gasifiers. The first aim of this report is to assess which gasifier is the most appropriate gasifier to be used in combination with an internal combustion engine or a gas turbine. The second aim is to determine the quality of the biomass fuel, which must be gasified in a particular gasifier. In chapter two the notion biomass is discussed, and in chapter three attention is paid to the gasification process. An overview of the characteristics of available gasifiers is presented in chapter four (performance, quality of the synthesis gas and the biomass fuel, investment costs, and state of the art). In chapter five and six the internal combustion engine and the gas turbine are dealt with, as well as the experiences with and the consequences of the use of synthesis gas. Also the economic feasibility of the application of combined gasifier/engine systems and gasifier/gas turbine systems is discussed. 39 figs., 20  More>>
Authors:
Publication Date:
Oct 01, 1992
Product Type:
Technical Report
Report Number:
NWS-92060
Reference Number:
ECN-93-0E0763; EDB-93-139725
Subject:
09 BIOMASS FUELS; BIOMASS; GASIFICATION; CHEMICAL REACTORS; TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT; COUNTERFLOW SYSTEMS; CROSSFLOW SYSTEMS; GAS TURBINES; PERFORMANCE; INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES; SYNTHESIS GAS; QUALITY CONTROL; BIOMASS CONVERSION PLANTS; FLUIDIZED BEDS; NETHERLANDS; NUMERICAL DATA; POWER GENERATION; CONTROL; DATA; DEVELOPED COUNTRIES; ENERGY SOURCES; ENGINES; EQUIPMENT; EUROPE; FLUIDS; GASES; HEAT ENGINES; INDUSTRIAL PLANTS; INFORMATION; MACHINERY; RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES; THERMOCHEMICAL PROCESSES; TURBINES; TURBOMACHINERY; WESTERN EUROPE; 090900* - Biomass Fuels- Processing- (1990-)
OSTI ID:
5932388
Research Organizations:
Rijksuniversiteit Utrecht (Netherlands). Vakgroep Natuurwetenschap en Samenleving
Country of Origin:
Netherlands
Language:
Dutch
Availability:
Available from Department of Science, Technology and Society, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Utrecht, P.O. Box 80093, 3508 TB Utrecht (Netherlands)
Submitting Site:
ECN
Size:
Pages: (100 p)
Announcement Date:
May 13, 2001

Citation Formats

Croezen, H J. Biomass gasification for electric power generation. Biomassa vergassing voor elektriciteitsopwekking. Netherlands: N. p., 1992. Web.
Croezen, H J. Biomass gasification for electric power generation. Biomassa vergassing voor elektriciteitsopwekking. Netherlands.
Croezen, H J. 1992. "Biomass gasification for electric power generation. Biomassa vergassing voor elektriciteitsopwekking." Netherlands.
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author = {Croezen, H J}
abstractNote = {Attention is paid to power generation by means of the use of synthesis gas, produced by biomass gasification, in internal combustion engines and gas turbines. Descriptions are given of the biomass gasification process and several types of gasifiers: cocurrent or downcraft gasifiers, countercurrent gasifiers, crosscurrent gasifiers and fluidized bed gasifiers. The first aim of this report is to assess which gasifier is the most appropriate gasifier to be used in combination with an internal combustion engine or a gas turbine. The second aim is to determine the quality of the biomass fuel, which must be gasified in a particular gasifier. In chapter two the notion biomass is discussed, and in chapter three attention is paid to the gasification process. An overview of the characteristics of available gasifiers is presented in chapter four (performance, quality of the synthesis gas and the biomass fuel, investment costs, and state of the art). In chapter five and six the internal combustion engine and the gas turbine are dealt with, as well as the experiences with and the consequences of the use of synthesis gas. Also the economic feasibility of the application of combined gasifier/engine systems and gasifier/gas turbine systems is discussed. 39 figs., 20 tabs., 43 refs.}
place = {Netherlands}
year = {1992}
month = {Oct}
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