Using ilmenite to reduce the tar yield in a dual fluidized bed gasification system

Energy and Fuels

Volumn 28, Issue 4, 2014, Pages 2632-2644

  Larsson, Anton ^a   Israelsson, Mikael ^a   Lind, Fredrik ^a   Seemann, Martin ^a   Thunman, Henrik ^a  

^a CHALMERS UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CATALYSTS; CATALYTIC REFORMING; EFFICIENCY; FLUIDIZATION; FLUIDIZED BEDS; ILMENITE; OXYGEN; SILICA SAND; TAR;

BIOMASS GASIFICATION; CATALYTIC MATERIALS; DUAL FLUIDIZED BED GASIFICATION; ENERGY BALANCE CALCULATIONS; FLUIDIZATION VELOCITY; GASIFICATION PROCESS; OPERATIONAL CONDITIONS; OPERATIONAL PROBLEMS;

GASIFICATION;

EID: 84899005107     PISSN: 08870624     EISSN: 15205029     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1021/ef500132p     Document Type: Article

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