LAPSE:2023.6122
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LAPSE:2023.6122
The Experimental Study of the Efficiency of the Gasification Process of the Fast-Growing Willow Biomass in a Downdraft Gasifier
February 23, 2023
Abstract
In this work, a study was performed on the influence of the ratio of height to the diameter of the reduction zone of a small-size downdraft gasifier as well as of the fuel fraction sizes on the gas quality (the quality was evaluated for CO content). The ratio of a full side area to the volume of a fuel fraction (SVR) was used as a fuel parameter. The maximum CO concentration was observed when using a small fuel fraction with SVR—0.7−0.72 mm−1 and when adhering to the ratio of height to the diameter of the reduction zone H/D—0.5−0.6. The maximum electric power for gasoline generators (nominal power equaled 4 kW) when using the gas received from the fast-growing hybrid willow biomass equaled 2.4 kW. This power is 37.5% lower than when using gasoline and 7.0% lower than when using the gas received from the hardwood biomass. The emissions of harmful gases into the atmosphere by the gasoline generator engine equaled 0.12−0.14% CO and 24−27 mln−1 CxHy. The emissions were 64.8 times less for CO and 8.5 times less for CxHy when compared with using gasoline.
In this work, a study was performed on the influence of the ratio of height to the diameter of the reduction zone of a small-size downdraft gasifier as well as of the fuel fraction sizes on the gas quality (the quality was evaluated for CO content). The ratio of a full side area to the volume of a fuel fraction (SVR) was used as a fuel parameter. The maximum CO concentration was observed when using a small fuel fraction with SVR—0.7−0.72 mm−1 and when adhering to the ratio of height to the diameter of the reduction zone H/D—0.5−0.6. The maximum electric power for gasoline generators (nominal power equaled 4 kW) when using the gas received from the fast-growing hybrid willow biomass equaled 2.4 kW. This power is 37.5% lower than when using gasoline and 7.0% lower than when using the gas received from the hardwood biomass. The emissions of harmful gases into the atmosphere by the gasoline generator engine equaled 0.12−0.14% CO and 24−27 mln−1 CxHy. The emissions were 64.8 times less for CO and 8.5 times less for CxHy when compared with using gasoline.
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Biomass, carbon monoxide, electric energy, gasification, gasoline generators, harmful gases, reduction zone
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Kukharets S, Jasinskas A, Golub G, Sukmaniuk O, Hutsol T, Mudryk K, Čėsna J, Glowacki S, Horetska I. The Experimental Study of the Efficiency of the Gasification Process of the Fast-Growing Willow Biomass in a Downdraft Gasifier. (2023). LAPSE:2023.6122
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Kukharets S: Department of Agricultural Engineering and Safety, Faculty of Engineering, Agriculture Academy, Vytautas Magnus University, Studentu Str. 15A, Akademija, LT-53362 Kaunas, Lithuania [ORCID]
Jasinskas A: Department of Agricultural Engineering and Safety, Faculty of Engineering, Agriculture Academy, Vytautas Magnus University, Studentu Str. 15A, Akademija, LT-53362 Kaunas, Lithuania [ORCID]
Golub G: Department of Tractors, Automobiles and Bioenergy Resources, National University of Life and Environmental Sciences of Ukraine, Heroev Oborony Str. 15B, 03-040 Kyiv, Ukraine
Sukmaniuk O: Department Machines Processes and Agroengineering Equipment, Polissia National University, Staryi Blvd 7, 10-008 Zhytomyr, Ukraine
Hutsol T: Department of Mechanics and Agroecosystems Engineering, Polissia National University, Staryi Blvd 7, 10-008 Zhytomyr, Ukraine [ORCID]
Mudryk K: Faculty of Production and Power Engineering, University of Agriculture in Krakow, 30-149 Krakow, Poland [ORCID]
Čėsna J: Department of Mechanical, Energy and Biotechnology Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Agriculture Academy, Vytautas Magnus University, Studentu Str. 11, Akademija, LT-53362 Kaunas, Lithuania
Glowacki S: Department of Fundamentals of Engineering and Power Engineering, Institute of Mechanical Engineering, Warsaw University of Life Sciences (SGGW), 02-787 Warsaw, Poland [ORCID]
Horetska I: Innovative Program of Strategic Development of the University, European Social Fund, University of Agriculture in Krakow, 30-149 Krakow, Poland
Jasinskas A: Department of Agricultural Engineering and Safety, Faculty of Engineering, Agriculture Academy, Vytautas Magnus University, Studentu Str. 15A, Akademija, LT-53362 Kaunas, Lithuania [ORCID]
Golub G: Department of Tractors, Automobiles and Bioenergy Resources, National University of Life and Environmental Sciences of Ukraine, Heroev Oborony Str. 15B, 03-040 Kyiv, Ukraine
Sukmaniuk O: Department Machines Processes and Agroengineering Equipment, Polissia National University, Staryi Blvd 7, 10-008 Zhytomyr, Ukraine
Hutsol T: Department of Mechanics and Agroecosystems Engineering, Polissia National University, Staryi Blvd 7, 10-008 Zhytomyr, Ukraine [ORCID]
Mudryk K: Faculty of Production and Power Engineering, University of Agriculture in Krakow, 30-149 Krakow, Poland [ORCID]
Čėsna J: Department of Mechanical, Energy and Biotechnology Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Agriculture Academy, Vytautas Magnus University, Studentu Str. 11, Akademija, LT-53362 Kaunas, Lithuania
Glowacki S: Department of Fundamentals of Engineering and Power Engineering, Institute of Mechanical Engineering, Warsaw University of Life Sciences (SGGW), 02-787 Warsaw, Poland [ORCID]
Horetska I: Innovative Program of Strategic Development of the University, European Social Fund, University of Agriculture in Krakow, 30-149 Krakow, Poland
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Energies
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16
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2
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578
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2023
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2023-01-04
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1996-1073
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