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http://dx.doi.org/10.5389/KSAE.2008.50.4.089

Development and Assessment of a Downdraft Gasifier for Biomass Gasification  

Hong, Seong-Gu (한경대학교 지역자원시스템공학과)
Shim, Jae-Hoon ((주) 넷바이오스)
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Journal of The Korean Society of Agricultural Engineers / v.50, no.4, 2008 , pp. 89-97 More about this Journal
Abstract
A downdraft gasifier was manufactured for biomass gasification. The gasifier was designed based on the principles of gasification presented in previous studies. The pipes of 25mm diameter were used for both supplying air and discharging producer gas. Wood charcoals were mostly used for fuels. The concentration of CO ranged from 25 to 35%, comparable to the values presented in other studies. The temperature outside wall of the gasifier was measured up to $400^{\circ}C$, indicating a great heat loss. When glass wool was cover over the wall, some parts of wire mesh located in the bottom of the reactor were molten down. There were several modifications that should be made in order to improve its efficiency and obtain more stable continuous gasification, including insulation, reduction in pressure loss, durable bottom meshes, the optimum length of reaction part, and safety.
Keywords
Downdraft gasifier; Biomass gasification; Synthetic gas; charcoal;
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