Development of a biomass gasification pre-treatment system

This project was focussed on drying and feeding timber-yard waste for a gasifier and the assessment of the feedstock drying on the gasifier performance. This required a thermodynamic model to be developed in order to assess the effect of drying as was highlighted in the literature survey. A heat exchanger model was also developed which formed the basis for the design of the drier. The project aim was to develop a reliable feed process for a lab-scale gasifier that was able to dry the proposed feedstock to below 10%. The plant was to be as far as possible, automated, with minimal maintenance requirements.

Grantor dc:publisher.institution

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Year dc:date.issued

2013

Author dc:creator

• Randall, Warren

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Yates, Andrew

Language dc:language.iso

eng

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/11427/16848

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/16848