The characteristics of fluidization and gasification of biomass in circulating fluidized bed

Ping Chen, Zengli Zhao, Chuangzhi Wu, Yong Chen, Jesse Zhu

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Abstract

This research project focused on the study of the fluidization characteristic of biomass in a 0.28m-ID Plexiglas circulating fluidized bed. The velocity distribution and voidage distribution under fast fluidization were examined. The performance of a 1 MWe Circulating Fluidized Bed Gasifier (CFBG) for power generation, in operation in Jiedong City, Guangdong Province, China, with a diameter of 2.0 m and a total height of 8.5 m, was also analyzed. The operation temperature was found to have a strong impact on gas efficiency, conversion of carbon, gas productivity, and gas composition. About 60.1-81.8% gas efficiency and 56.2-92.7% carbon conversion can be achieved when the temperature was about 630-1042 for sawdust. The successful operation of the 1 MWe CFBG demonstration plant for power generation showed CFB as a reactor for biomass gasification presenting a bright future.

Original languageEnglish
Publication statusPublished - 2006
Externally publishedYes
Event2006 AIChE Spring National Meeting - 5th World Congress on Particle Technology - Orlando, FL, United States
Duration: 23 Apr 200627 Apr 2006

Conference

Conference2006 AIChE Spring National Meeting - 5th World Congress on Particle Technology
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityOrlando, FL
Period23/04/0627/04/06

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Chemical Engineering
  • General Chemistry

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