Title:
Effect of Air Flow on the Performance of a Downdraft Gasifier Fed with Olive Stones
Author(s):
Garrido, L., Cuevas, M., Sánchez, S.
Document(s):
Paper
Poster
Abstract:
Gasification is a promising thermochemical processing technology for the efficient conversion of lignocellulose biomass into energy, fuels and chemicals. Quality of the products depends on the physicochemical characteristics of the feed substrates and the operating conditions in the reaction system. This work was carried out to make a complete physicochemical characterization of the olive stone necessary for its subsequent process of gasification at pilot plant scale. Ultimate analysis, proximate analysis, heating value, structural components (fiber analysis) and handling characteristic of the biomass were determined. The thermal behavior of the raw material also was evaluated by TG-DTG analysis performed under inert and oxidant atmospheres. Analyses seem to indicate that the olive stone is a good raw material for its use in downdraft gasifiers. Experiments carried out with the downdraft gasifier showed the capacity of the reactor for the production of synthesis gas rich in carbon monoxide (14.7%), hydrogen (8.9%) and methane (2.6%).
Keywords:
biofuel, gasification, syngas, thermochemical conversion, agroindustrial residues, olive tree
Topic:
Biomass Technologies and Conversion for Bioenergy
Subtopic:
Gasification for synthesis gas production
Event:
28th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition
Session:
2CV.3.26
Pages:
460 - 463
ISBN:
978-88-89407-20-2
Paper DOI:
10.5071/28thEUBCE2020-2CV.3.26
Price:
FREE
