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Characterization of Real Time Producer Gas Generation From Paper Sludge Gasification
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Characterization of Real Time Producer Gas Generation From Paper Sludge Gasification

Yunye Shi, Tejasvi Sharma and Albert Ratner
Volume 6A: Energy, Vol.6
ASME 2013 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, San Diego, California, USA, Nov. 15 - 21, 2013
11/15/2013
DOI: 10.1115/IMECE2013-63986

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Abstract

Biomass Gasification is incomplete combustion of biomass resulting in production of combustible gases consisting of Carbon monoxide (CO), Hydrogen (H2) and traces of Methane (CH4), the mixture of which is called producer gas. Producer gas can be cleaned and directly used in internal combustion engines or can be converted to various attractive biofuels. The paper sludge is a byproduct produced from recycled cardboard and into pallets. This paper is focused on gasification of paper sludge and its real-time gas evolution through this process. Variables include temperature; equivalence ratio and superficial velocity were tested and analyzed. Results demonstrate that CO2 and H2 formation is favored at higher temperature and higher oxygen concentrations. CO production is ruled by oxidation and water shift reactions but it is difficult to determine from two single variables.

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