Title:
Experimental Studies on Multi-Cylinder Natural Gas Engine Fueled with Producer Gas
Author(s):
Shivapuji, A.M., Dasappa, S.
Document(s):
Paper
Abstract:
Biomass gasification a thermochemical conversion process, with near zero net carbon emission has a significant potential to displace fossil fuel use especially in various modes of power generation. The current study presents the results from investigations carried out on a sixcylinder natural gas engine rated at 55.0 kW fueled using producer gas as a fuel. The peak load on the engine was 29 kW at 24 Deg BTDC ignition setting. At 29 kW, the pressure trace yielded a peak pressure of 35 atmospheres and the indicated power was 42 kW. A specific biomass consumption of 1.35 kg/kWh of electricity was recorded with brake thermal efficiency of 23% and an overall biomass to electricity efficiency of 18%. Measured exhaust composition without a catalytic converter revealed 0.22 g/MJ NOx, 0.017 g/MJ HC meeting the international specifications for stationary power generation systems, while CO was found to be 4.9 g/MJ which is higher than the norm.
Keywords:
alternative fuel, biomass, gasification, internal combustion engine, thermochemical conversion
Topic:
Biomass Conversion Technologies for Heating, Electricity and Chemicals
Subtopic:
Poligeneration and CHP
Event:
19th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition
Session:
OA8.1
Pages:
974 - 980
ISBN-13:
978-88-89407-55-4
ISBN-10:
88-89407-55-7
Paper DOI:
10.5071/19thEUBCE2011-OA8.1
Price:
FREE
