Int. J. Renewable Energy & Environmental Engineering
ISSN 2319-5347, ISI Impact Factor: 0.763
VOLUME 03 NO. 02 APRIL 2015:
Title: A computational model for gasification of biomass waste
in Vietnam
Authors: Hien Le Van
Abstract: Biomass is seen as an
important part of a future, renewable energy mix;
because unlike wind or solar energy, biomass based power
generation can be operated on demand and can provide
both heat and power. In this paper, a thermochemical
model is used to predict the performance of a gasifier.
Different biomass materials agricultural byproduct is
tested using the model and forest residual is shown to
be the most energetic one. For this material, the
gasification temperature, syngas composition and
calorific value are calculated. The effects of moisture
content, air/fuel ratio, air inlet temperature are also
investigated. The air inlet temperature is found to be
the only way to increase the gas calorific value and
cold gas efficiency. The air/fuel ratio, on the other
hand, plays a rule key in controlling the gasification
temperature and CO, H2 and CH4 ratio.
Pages:
137-141