Experimental studies on molar distribution of CO/CO2 and CO/H2 along the length of downdraft wood gasifier

Energy Conversion and Management

Volumn 51, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 452-458

  Ratnadhariya, J K ^a   Channiwala, S A ^b  

^a SARVAJANIK COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY   (India)

^b SARDAR VALLABHBHAI NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (India)

Author keywords

CO CO2; CO H2; Downdraft wood gasifier; Molar distribution

Indexed keywords

BIAS ERROR; DOWNDRAFT WOOD GASIFIER; EXPERIMENTAL DATA; EXPERIMENTAL STUDIES; GASIFIERS; LABORATORY SCALE; MOLAR DISTRIBUTION; TEMPERATURE PROFILES; WOODY BIOMASS;

BIOMASS; TEMPERATURE CONTROL; WOOD;

GAS GENERATORS;

CARBON DIOXIDE; CONCENTRATION; GAS GENERATORS; GASIFICATION; TEMPERATURE CONTROL; WOOD;

EID: 72049094504     PISSN: 01968904     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.enconman.2009.10.007     Document Type: Article

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