Optimization of co-gasification process in an entrained-flow gasifier using the Taguchi method

Journal of Thermal Science and Technology

Volumn 8, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 190-208

  Chen, Chih Jung ^a   Hung, Chen I ^a  

^a NATIONAL CHENG KUNG UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Clean coal technology; Co gasification; Coal gas efficiency; Entrained flow gasifier; Numerical simulation; Taguchi method

Indexed keywords

CALCULATION RESULTS; CLEAN COAL TECHNOLOGIES; CO-GASIFICATION; ENTRAINED FLOW GASIFIERS; GAS EFFICIENCY; GASIFICATION PROCESS; OPTIMIZATION ANALYSIS; SYNTHESIS GASSES (SYNGAS);

COAL GAS; COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; OPTIMIZATION; SYNTHESIS GAS; TAGUCHI METHODS;

GASIFICATION;

EID: 84881562250     PISSN: None     EISSN: 18805566     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1299/jtst.8.190     Document Type: Article

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