TY  - JOUR
Y1  - 2016///
UR  - https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85008704841&doi=10.15282%2fjmes.10.2.2016.20.0204&partnerID=40&md5=c0d8a470d6a0a98b8ea87a867c3e6132
JF  - Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Sciences
A1  - Sulaiman, S.A.
A1  - Inayat, M.
A1  - Basri, H.
A1  - Guangul, F.M.
A1  - Atnaw, S.M.
VL  - 10
N2  - Co-gasification of biomass is beneficial as only relying on one type of biomass causes interruption in gasification if the feedstock supply is disrupted for any reason. Therefore, co-gasification of different biomass materials is a potential way to overcome the problem. In this work, co-gasification of wood chips (WC) and coconut fronds (CF) was carried out in a downdraft gasifier at 400 L/min airflow rate. Three blends of WC/CF of 70:30, 50:50 and 30:70 ratios were considered with a maximum particle size of 2.5-3.0 cm. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of blending ratio on the temperature profile and syngas composition produced by the co-gasification of WC/CF blended feedstock. The results show that the temperature profile and syngas composition of 70:30 WC/CF blend was comparatively better. The average syngas composition of 70:30 WC/CF blend during steady state co-gasification operation was 20, 12 and 3 for CO, H2 and CH4 respectively. Similarly, the average syngas composition of 50:50 WC/CF blend was around 21, 8 and 0.7 for CO, H2, and CH4 respectively. While the 30:70 WC/CF blend encountered with bridging problem due to fibrous and low density CF. No more than 50 of fibrous and low density feedstock like CF is recommended in a blend for stable and progressive co-gasification. © Universiti Malaysia Pahang.
IS  - 2
ID  - scholars7634
SN  - 22894659
PB  - Universiti Malaysia Pahang
EP  - 2186
AV  - none
N1  - cited By 27
TI  - Effect of blending ratio on temperature profile and syngas composition of woody biomass co-gasification
SP  - 2176
ER  -