Performance evaluation of open core gasifier on multi-fuels

P. R. Bhoi, R. N. Singh, A. M. Sharma, S. R. Patel

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Abstract

Sardar Patel renewable energy research institute (SPRERI) has designed and developed open core, throat-less, down draft gasifier and installed it at the institute. The gasifier was designed for loose agricultural residues like groundnut shells. The purpose of the study is to evaluate the gasifier on multi-fuels such as babul wood (Prosopis juliflora), groundnut shell briquettes, groundnut shell, mixture of wood (Prosopis juliflora) and groundnut shell in the ratio of 1:1 and cashew nut shell. The gasifier performance was evaluated in terms of fuel consumption rate, calorific value of producer gas and gasification efficiency. Gasification efficiency of babul wood (Prosopis juliflora), groundnut shell briquettes, groundnut shell, mixture of Prosopis juliflora and groundnut shell in the ratio of 1:1 and cashew nut shell were 72%, 66%, 70%, 64%, 70%, respectively. Study revealed that babul wood (Prosopis juliflora), groundnut shell briquettes, groundnut shell, mixture of wood (Prosopis juliflora) and groundnut shell in the ratio of 1:1 and cashew nut shell were satisfactorily gasified in open core down draft gasifier. The study also showed that there was flow problem with groundnut shell.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)575-579
Number of pages5
JournalBiomass and Bioenergy
Volume30
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 2006

Keywords

  • Babul wood (Prosopis juliflora)
  • Cashew nut-shell
  • Gasification efficiency
  • Groundnut shell
  • Groundnut shell briquettes
  • Open core gasifier

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