Design and first experimental results of a bubbling fluidized bed for air gasification of plastic waste

Journal of Material Cycles and Waste Management

Volumn 15, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 370-380

  Martínez Lera, Susana ^a   Torrico, José ^a   Pallarés, Javier ^a   Gil, Antonia ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ZARAGOZA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Design; Fluidized bed; Gasification; Plastic waste

Indexed keywords

ALTERNATIVE FUELS; AVAILABILITY; BUBBLE FORMATION; CARBON MONOXIDE; DESIGN; EFFICIENCY; GASIFICATION;

BUBBLING FLUIDIZED BED; COLD GAS EFFICIENCY; ELECTRICITY PRODUCTION; EQUIVALENCE RATIOS; GASIFICATION TECHNOLOGIES; HIGH HEATING VALUES; PLASTIC WASTES; SCIENTIFIC RESEARCHES;

FLUIDIZED BEDS;

EID: 84883655259     PISSN: 14384957     EISSN: 1436378X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10163-013-0129-6     Document Type: Article

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