Gasification of ‘Loose’ Groundnut Shells in a Throathless Downdraft Gasifier
In this paper, gasification potential of biomass residue was investigated using a laboratory scale throatless downdraft gasifier. Experimental results of groundnut shell was gasified in the throatless downdraft gasifier to produce a clean gas with a calorific value of around 5.92 MJ/Nm3 and a combu...
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| description | In this paper, gasification potential of biomass residue was investigated using a laboratory scale throatless downdraft gasifier. Experimental results of groundnut shell was gasified in the throatless downdraft gasifier to produce a clean gas with a calorific value of around 5.92 MJ/Nm3 and a combustible fraction of 45% v/v. Low moisture (8.6%) and ash content (3.19%) are the main advantages of groundnut shells for gasification. It is suggested that gasification of shell waste products is a clean energy alternative to fossil fuels. The product gas can be used efficiently for heating and possible usage in internal combustion engines. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-02f839b9e5b44dfaac050669a154f2442023-12-02T23:27:27ZengDiponegoro UniversityInternational Journal of Renewable Energy Development2252-49402015-07-014212513010.14710/ijred.4.2.125-1307278Gasification of ‘Loose’ Groundnut Shells in a Throathless Downdraft GasifierAondoyila Kuhe0Samuel Jacob Aliyu1Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Benue State,, NigerDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Landmark University, Omu-Aran, Kwara State, NigerIn this paper, gasification potential of biomass residue was investigated using a laboratory scale throatless downdraft gasifier. Experimental results of groundnut shell was gasified in the throatless downdraft gasifier to produce a clean gas with a calorific value of around 5.92 MJ/Nm3 and a combustible fraction of 45% v/v. Low moisture (8.6%) and ash content (3.19%) are the main advantages of groundnut shells for gasification. It is suggested that gasification of shell waste products is a clean energy alternative to fossil fuels. The product gas can be used efficiently for heating and possible usage in internal combustion engines.https://ijred.cbiore.id/index.php/ijred/article/view/8635 |
| spellingShingle | Aondoyila Kuhe Samuel Jacob Aliyu Gasification of ‘Loose’ Groundnut Shells in a Throathless Downdraft Gasifier International Journal of Renewable Energy Development |
| title | Gasification of ‘Loose’ Groundnut Shells in a Throathless Downdraft Gasifier |
| title_full | Gasification of ‘Loose’ Groundnut Shells in a Throathless Downdraft Gasifier |
| title_fullStr | Gasification of ‘Loose’ Groundnut Shells in a Throathless Downdraft Gasifier |
| title_full_unstemmed | Gasification of ‘Loose’ Groundnut Shells in a Throathless Downdraft Gasifier |
| title_short | Gasification of ‘Loose’ Groundnut Shells in a Throathless Downdraft Gasifier |
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