Title:
Gasification of Feathers for Energy Production - A Case Study
Author(s):
Kwiatkowski, K., Krzysztoforski, J., Bajer, K., Dudyński, M.
Document(s):
Paper
Abstract:
Efficiency analysis of the industrial gasification plant utilising turkey and chicken feathers is presented. The installation uses wet turkey feathers as raw material for gasification. The produced syngas is combusted in a combustion chamber, and the generated heat is recovered in a boiler producing technological steam. The flue gas satisfies stringent emission standards for waste material combustion. The installation utilizes about 10 000 tons of feathers per year and is an example of a novel approach to using a hard-to-utilize animal by-product for energy production. Performance and efficiency parameters of the installation are shown for one week. Mass and energy flows are calculated and the overall efficiency of the installation is evaluated. The efficiencies of particular apparatus comprising the installation are presented. The environmental impact of this installation during the analysed week is also considered. The measurements of the streams of pollutants are summarised.
Keywords:
fixed bed, gasification, pyrolysis, industrial scale application, animal residues
Topic:
Industrial Demonstration and Business Concepts
Subtopic:
Biofuels utilisation for heating and cooling
Event:
20th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition
Session:
4BV.3.2
Pages:
1858 - 1862
ISBN:
978-88-89407-54-7
Paper DOI:
10.5071/20thEUBCE2012-4BV.3.2
Price:
FREE
