Evolution of syngas from cardboard gasification
Evolutionary behavior of syngas characteristics evolved during the gasification of cardboard has been examined using a batch reactor with steam as a gasifying agent. Evolutionary behavior of syngas chemical composition, mole fractions of hydrogen, CO and CH4, as well as H2/CO ratio, LHV (kJ/m3), hydrogen flow rate, and percentage of combustible fuel in the syngas evolved has been examined at different steam to flow rates with fixed mass of waste cardboard. The effect of steam to carbon ratio as affect by the steam flow rate on overall syngas properties has therefore been examined. A new parameter called coefficient of energy gain (CEG) has been introduced that provides information on the energy gained from the process. This new parameter elaborates the importance of optimizing the sample residence time in the reactor.
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2009
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Authors: | Ahmed, I. ; Gupta, A.K. |
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Applied Energy. - Elsevier, ISSN 0306-2619. - Vol. 86.2009, 9, p. 1732-1740
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Publisher: |
Elsevier |
Keywords: | Steam gasification Solid waste gasification Syngas chemical composition Evolutionary behavior of syngas Syngas heating value Apparent thermal efficiency |
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