Studies on Storage and Use of Biomass Briquettes in Combustion and Gasification Reactor

R. N. Singh, Prakash Bhoi, A. M. Sharma

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Abstract

Storage, combustion and gasification behavior of biomass briquettes made from groundnut shell powder (1180-150 μm) and briquettes made of saw dust and castor deoiled cake were studied. It was found that storage of briquettes through the high humidity period did not create any problem. However, with the increase of storage duration, ash content increased, resulting into decrease in calorific value of biomass briquettes. Combustion and gasification studies revealed that 25 and 35 mm diameter briquettes could be satisfactorily gasified in open core and throat type down draft gasifier reactors, but up draft reactor was not found suitable for gasification on continuous basis.
Original languageAmerican English
JournalJournal of Agricultural Engineering
Volume43
StatePublished - 2006

Keywords

  • Biomass briquettes
  • Combustion
  • Gasification reactor
  • Storage

DC Disciplines

  • Engineering

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