Influence of fuel particle size on gasification in a dual fluidized bed steam gasifier

Fuel Processing Technology

Volumn 115, Issue , 2013, Pages 139-151

  Wilk, V ^a   Hofbauer, H ^b  

^a BIOENERGY 2020 GMBH   (Austria)

^b VIENNA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Austria)

Author keywords

Entrainment; Particle size; Sawdust; Steam gasification; Waste wood

Indexed keywords

DUAL FLUIDIZED BEDS; EQUIVALENT DIAMETER; LIMITING DIAMETERS; PILOT PLANT GASIFICATION; STEAM GASIFICATION; SUPERFICIAL GAS VELOCITIES; THERMAL CONVERSION; WASTE WOOD;

AIR ENTRAINMENT; FLUIDIZED BEDS; FUEL GAGES; PARTICLE SIZE; PARTICLE SIZE ANALYSIS; PELLETIZING; SAWDUST; TAR;

GASIFICATION;

ENTRAINMENT; FLUIDIZED BEDS; GASIFICATION; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; PARTICLE SIZE; SAW DUST; STEAM; TAR; WOOD;

EID: 84879114036     PISSN: 03783820     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.fuproc.2013.04.013     Document Type: Article

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