Performance evaluation for dual circulating fluidized-bed steam gasifier of biomass using quasi-equilibrium three-stage gasification model

Applied Energy

Volumn 88, Issue 12, 2011, Pages 5208-5220

  Ngo, Son Ich ^a   Nguyen, Thanh D B ^a,e   Lim, Young Il ^a   Song, Byung Ho ^b   Lee, Uen Do ^c   Choi, Young Tai ^c   Song, Jae Hun ^d  

^a Hankyong National University   (South Korea)

^b Kunsan National University   (South Korea)

^c Korea Institute of Industrial Technology   (South Korea)

^d R and D Center SeenTec Co Ltd   (South Korea)

^e HANOI UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Viet Nam)

Author keywords

Dual circulating fluidized bed (DFB); Parametric study; Quasi equilibrium three stage gasification (qETG) model; Solid circulation ratio; Steam gasification; Woodchips

Indexed keywords

BIOMASS; CALORIFIC VALUE; FLUIDIZATION; FLUIDIZED BED PROCESS; GASES; METHANATION; METHANE; PHASE EQUILIBRIA; PHASE INTERFACES; PYROLYSIS; SILICA; SILICA SAND; STEAM; WASTE HEAT;

DUAL CIRCULATING FLUIDIZED-BED (DFB); PARAMETRIC STUDY; QUASI-EQUILIBRIUM; STEAM GASIFICATION; WOODCHIPS;

GASIFICATION;

BIOMASS; DECOMPOSITION; EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS; EXPERIMENTAL STUDY; FLUIDIZATION; HEAT BALANCE; METHANE; NUMERICAL MODEL; PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT; PYROLYSIS; TEMPERATURE EFFECT;

EID: 80052265275     PISSN: 03062619     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2011.07.046     Document Type: Article

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