Experimental verification of a pilot pyrolysis/split product gasification (PSPG) unit

Šuhaj, Patrik; Husár, Jakub; Haydary, Juma; Annus, J.

doi:10.1016/j.energy.2021.122584

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“…studied the influence of insulation and vibration on the efficiency of the gasification process using input air preheating by the producer gas. Autothermal catalytic conversion of tarry products was studied by several authors 16–18 . Charcoal formed during the pyrolysis stage can be used to capture tar owing to the developed surface 19–22 …”

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Mathematical modeling of tar conversion on downdraft biomass gasification processes

Donskoy

2023

Biofuels Bioprod Bioref

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The article concerns some problems associated with the use of low‐grade fuels for the production of syngas in fixed‐bed gasifiers. Syngas is typically used to feed internal combustion engines in small power systems. Gas quality can be understood as its various characteristics, such as calorific value, the content of individual components (for example, hydrogen), low tar and soot content, and so forth. Achieving these quality criteria often requires specific conditions for the gasification process, in addition, some of them may be limited by additional requirements that are associated with thermal stability or fuel conversion requirements. When evaluating the technical and economic characteristics of gasification‐based power plants, the optimal efficiency does not always correspond to the higher efficiency of the gasification process and the quality of producer gas. In this regard, the aim is to develop optimization methods for different criteria and to create regime maps that cover physically achievable options. Novel mathematical models of tar conversion are proposed, allowing investigation of the dependencies of tar yield on gasification conditions, including the addition of catalysts or staged air supply. Computational tools based on thermodynamic and kinetic models make it possible to solve some of these problems, first of all, to consider and compare the efficiency of various methods for reducing tar content in producer gas (staged gasification, fuel mixing, thermal, and catalytic methods of tar elimination). The choice of relatively simple mathematical models allows us to conduct numerical calculations in a wide range of conditions and to optimize the parameters of biofuel conversion plants. This approach allows a more flexible choice of gasifier operating conditions, including its work as a part of a power unit. Optimal parameters are calculated for specific conditions: secondary air ratio (1–20%) and fraction of catalytic material (5–10%). The results may be used in the analysis and choice of biofuel gasification conditions at small power plants.

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