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creators_name: Guangul, F.M.
creators_name: Sulaiman, S.A.
title: Mitigation of bridging problem in biomass gasification by a novel approach
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abstract: The downward flow of the feedstock in the gasification process of fixed bed gasifiers is dictated by the force of gravity. However, in case of low density feedstock, such as agricultural crop straws, softwood chips, rice husk, etc., the flow is adversely affected by bridpng and as a consequence the stability and results of the process can be hampered. In this study, a novel method is introduced for solving the problem of bridging in oil palm fronds gasification process. For the process of gasification single throat downdraft gasifier was used. In the experiment, after feeding the gasifier with 9 kg of oil palm fronds, 4 kg of 7 metal scraps were placed on top of the feedstock in order to increase the weight and enhance the downward flow. By applying metal scraps the problem of bridpng was solved and stable gasification process was obtained. As a result of stable operation of the process, the percentage of combustible components of the syngas was improved. CO was increased from 15.4 to 22.8, CH4 from 1.7 to 1.9 and H2 from 8.4 to 9.6 in volume percentage. In addition, higher heating value was increased from 3.7 to 4.8 MJ Nm-3 and equivalent ratio was decreased from 0.29 to 0.27. The average oxidation temperature in the oxidation zone was also improved from 623 to 828°C. © 2013 Asian Network for Scientific Information.
date: 2013
official_url: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84876958657&doi=10.3923%2fajsr.2013.331.338&partnerID=40&md5=55bf4e4fa3cc250d67b405ff6708b05c
id_number: 10.3923/ajsr.2013.331.338
full_text_status: none
publication: Asian Journal of Scientific Research
volume: 6
number: 2
pagerange: 331-338
refereed: TRUE
issn: 19921454
citation:   Guangul, F.M. and Sulaiman, S.A.  (2013) Mitigation of bridging problem in biomass gasification by a novel approach.  Asian Journal of Scientific Research, 6 (2).  pp. 331-338.  ISSN 19921454