The Experimental Study of the Efficiency of the Gasification Process of the Fast-Growing Willow Biomass in a Downdraft Gasifier
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 <i>CO</i> content). The ratio of a full side area t...
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| author | Savelii Kukharets Algirdas Jasinskas Gennadii Golub Olena Sukmaniuk Taras Hutsol Krzysztof Mudryk Jonas Čėsna Szymon Glowacki Iryna Horetska |
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| description | 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 <i>CO</i> content). The ratio of a full side area to the volume of a fuel fraction (<i>SVR</i>) was used as a fuel parameter. The maximum <i>CO</i> concentration was observed when using a small fuel fraction with <i>SVR</i>—0.7–0.72 mm<sup>−1</sup> and when adhering to the ratio of height to the diameter of the reduction zone <i>H/D</i>—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% <i>CO</i> and 24–27 mln<sup>−1</sup> <i>C<sub>x</sub>H<sub>y</sub></i>. The emissions were 64.8 times less for <i>CO</i> and 8.5 times less for <i>C<sub>x</sub>H<sub>y</sub></i> when compared with using gasoline. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d322df9cf4214486b56e356d6fe8c7282023-11-30T22:01:03ZengMDPI AGEnergies1996-10732023-01-0116257810.3390/en16020578The Experimental Study of the Efficiency of the Gasification Process of the Fast-Growing Willow Biomass in a Downdraft GasifierSavelii Kukharets0Algirdas Jasinskas1Gennadii Golub2Olena Sukmaniuk3Taras Hutsol4Krzysztof Mudryk5Jonas Čėsna6Szymon Glowacki7Iryna Horetska8Department of Agricultural Engineering and Safety, Faculty of Engineering, Agriculture Academy, Vytautas Magnus University, Studentu Str. 15A, Akademija, LT-53362 Kaunas, LithuaniaDepartment of Agricultural Engineering and Safety, Faculty of Engineering, Agriculture Academy, Vytautas Magnus University, Studentu Str. 15A, Akademija, LT-53362 Kaunas, LithuaniaDepartment of Tractors, Automobiles and Bioenergy Resources, National University of Life and Environmental Sciences of Ukraine, Heroev Oborony Str. 15B, 03-040 Kyiv, UkraineDepartment Machines Processes and Agroengineering Equipment, Polissia National University, Staryi Blvd 7, 10-008 Zhytomyr, UkraineDepartment of Mechanics and Agroecosystems Engineering, Polissia National University, Staryi Blvd 7, 10-008 Zhytomyr, UkraineFaculty of Production and Power Engineering, University of Agriculture in Krakow, 30-149 Krakow, PolandDepartment of Mechanical, Energy and Biotechnology Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Agriculture Academy, Vytautas Magnus University, Studentu Str. 11, Akademija, LT-53362 Kaunas, LithuaniaDepartment of Fundamentals of Engineering and Power Engineering, Institute of Mechanical Engineering, Warsaw University of Life Sciences (SGGW), 02-787 Warsaw, PolandInnovative Program of Strategic Development of the University, European Social Fund, University of Agriculture in Krakow, 30-149 Krakow, PolandIn 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 <i>CO</i> content). The ratio of a full side area to the volume of a fuel fraction (<i>SVR</i>) was used as a fuel parameter. The maximum <i>CO</i> concentration was observed when using a small fuel fraction with <i>SVR</i>—0.7–0.72 mm<sup>−1</sup> and when adhering to the ratio of height to the diameter of the reduction zone <i>H/D</i>—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% <i>CO</i> and 24–27 mln<sup>−1</sup> <i>C<sub>x</sub>H<sub>y</sub></i>. The emissions were 64.8 times less for <i>CO</i> and 8.5 times less for <i>C<sub>x</sub>H<sub>y</sub></i> when compared with using gasoline.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/16/2/578carbon monoxidebiomassgasificationreduction zonegasoline generatorselectric energy |
| spellingShingle | Savelii Kukharets Algirdas Jasinskas Gennadii Golub Olena Sukmaniuk Taras Hutsol Krzysztof Mudryk Jonas Čėsna Szymon Glowacki Iryna Horetska The Experimental Study of the Efficiency of the Gasification Process of the Fast-Growing Willow Biomass in a Downdraft Gasifier Energies carbon monoxide biomass gasification reduction zone gasoline generators electric energy |
| title | The Experimental Study of the Efficiency of the Gasification Process of the Fast-Growing Willow Biomass in a Downdraft Gasifier |
| title_full | The Experimental Study of the Efficiency of the Gasification Process of the Fast-Growing Willow Biomass in a Downdraft Gasifier |
| title_fullStr | The Experimental Study of the Efficiency of the Gasification Process of the Fast-Growing Willow Biomass in a Downdraft Gasifier |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Experimental Study of the Efficiency of the Gasification Process of the Fast-Growing Willow Biomass in a Downdraft Gasifier |
| title_short | The Experimental Study of the Efficiency of the Gasification Process of the Fast-Growing Willow Biomass in a Downdraft Gasifier |
| title_sort | experimental study of the efficiency of the gasification process of the fast growing willow biomass in a downdraft gasifier |
| topic | carbon monoxide biomass gasification reduction zone gasoline generators electric energy |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/16/2/578 |
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