Modeling and simulation of a downdraft biomass gasifier 1. Model development and validation

Energy Conversion and Management

Volumn 52, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 1386-1396

  Sharma, Avdhesh Kr ^a  

^a DEENBANDHU CHHOTU RAM UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (India)

Author keywords

Biomass gasification; Equilibrium; Kinetics; Modeling; Simulation; Suction gasifier

Indexed keywords

BIOMASS GASIFICATION; EQUILIBRIUM; GASIFIERS; MODELING; SIMULATION;

BIOMASS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; CONVERGENCE OF NUMERICAL METHODS; CRACKING (CHEMICAL); DRYING; FLOW OF FLUIDS; FRAGRANCES; OXIDATION; PHASE EQUILIBRIA; PRESSURE DROP;

GASIFICATION;

EID: 78649317229     PISSN: 01968904     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.enconman.2010.10.001     Document Type: Article

References (33)

1. M. Baratieri, P. Baggio, L. Fiori, and M. Grigiante Biomass as an energy source: thermodynamic constraints on the performance of the conversion process Bioresour Technol 99 2008 7063 7073
2. Z.A. Zainal, R. Ali, C.H. Lean, and K.N. Seetharamu Prediction of performance of a downdraft gasifier using equilibrium modeling for different biomass materials Energy Convers Manage 42 2001 1499 1515
3. A. Malgar, J.F. Pérez, H. Laget, and A. Horillo Thermochemical equilibrium modelling of a gasifying process Energy Convers Manage 48 1 2007 59 67
4. A.K. Sharma Equilibrium & kinetic modeling of reduction reactions in the char bed of a downdraft (biomass) gasifier: a comparison Int J Solar Energy 82 2008 918 928
5. J.K. Ratnadhariya, and S.A. Channiwala Three zone equilibrium and kinetic free modeling of biomass gasifier - a novel approach Renew Energy 34 2009 1050 1058
6. Sharma AK. Simulation of a biomass gasifier-engine system. PhD thesis, Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, India; 2006.
7. Y. Wang, and C.M. Kinoshita Kinetic model of biomass gasification Solar Energy 51 1 1993 19 25
8. D.L. Giltrap, R. McKibbin, and G.R.G. Barnes A steady state model of gas-char reactions in a downdraft biomass gasifier Solar Energy 74 2003 85 91
9. B.V. Babu, and P.N. Sheth Modeling and simulation of reduction zone of downdraft biomass gasifier: effect of char reactivity factor Energy Convers Manage 47 15-16 2006 2602 2611
10. N. Gao, and A. Li Modelling and simulation of combined pyrolysis and reduction zone for a downdraft biomass gasifier Energy Convers Manage 49 2008 3483 3490
11. Sharma AK. Experimental investigation on a 20 kWe, solid biomass gasification system. Biomass Bioenerg, in press, doi:10.1016/j.biombioe.2010.08. 060.
12. J. Chen, and W.W. Gunkel Modelling and simulation of co-current moving bed gasification reactors - part II: a detailed gasifier model Biomass 14 1987 75 98
13. F.M. White Viscous fluid flow 3rd ed. 1991 McGraw Hill Singapore
14. M. Kaviany Principles of heat transfer in porous media 2nd ed. 1995 Springer-Verlag New York
15. F.M. White Fluid mechanics 5th ed. 2003 McGraw Hill Singapore
16. Sharma AK, Ravi MR, Kohli S. Modelling heat transfer in biomass gasifier (paper code HMT-2006-C184). In: Proceedings of 18th national & 7th ISHMT - ASME. Heat transfer conference, 315 (1315), IIT, Guawahati, India; 2006.
17. W.L. McCabe, J.C. Smith, and P. Harriott Unit operations of chemical engineering fifth ed. 1993 MGH New York
18. Simpson WT. Equilibrium moisture content of wood in outdoor locations in the United States and worldwide. Research note FPL-RN-0268. Forest Products Laboratory, United States Department of Agriculture; 1998.
19. NIST, NIST Chemistry; 2005. .
20. A.K. Sharma, M.R. Ravi, and S. Kohli Modelling product composition in slow pyrolysis of wood SESI J 16 1 2006 1 11
21. D.A. Tillman, A.M. Rossi, and W.A. Kitto Wood combustion 1981 Academic Press Inc.
22. A.F. Robert A review of kinetics data for the pyrolysis of wood and related substances Combust Flame 14 1970 263 272
23. Grobski M, Bain R. Properties of biomass relevant to gasification. In: Reed, TB, editor.Biomass gasification: principles & technology: energy technology, Solar Energy Research Inst. (SERI); 1981. p. 41-70.
24. H. Thunman, F. Niklasson, F. Johnson, and B. Leckner Composition of volatile gases and thermochemical properties of wood for modeling of fixed or fluidized beds Energy Fuel 15 2001 1488 1497
25. E.D. Ducrane, J.C. Dolignier, E. Marty, G. Martin, and L. Delfosse Modelling of gaseous pollutants emissions in circulating fluidized bed combustion of municipal refuse Fuel 77 13 1998 1399 1410
26. K.W. Ragland, D.J. Arts, and A.J. Baker Properties of wood for combustion analysis Bioresour Technol 37 1901 161 168
27. S.R. Turns Introduction to combustion 2nd ed. 2000 McGraw Hill
28. C.R. Altafini, P.R. Wander, and R.M. Barreto Prediction of the working parameters of a wood waste gasifier through an equilibrium model Energy Convers Manage 44 2003 2763 2777
29. Petersen SB, Pedersen LTh, Henriksen U. Theoretical and experimental investigation on heat transfer in fixed char beds. In: Bridgewater AV, Boocock DGB, editors. Developments in thermochemical biomass conversion, vol. 1. Blackie Academic and Professional; 1997.
30. R.C. Reid, J.M. Prausnitz, and B.E. Poling The properties of gases and liquids Fourth ed. 1988 McGraw-Hill Company New York
31. R.H. Perry, and D.W. Green Perry's chemical engineers handbook Seventh ed. 1998 MGH New York
32. N.B. Vargaftik Handbook of physical properties of liquids and gases 1975 Hemisphere NY
33. M. Dogru, C.R. Howarth, G. Akay, B. Keskinler, and A.A. Malik Gasification of hazelnut shells in a downdraft gasifier Energy 27 2002 415 427