Downdraft Gasification

Downdraft gasification is much like updraft gasification; it involves a similar setup that contains high temperature regions (anywhere around 700-1000°C) that will convert the fuel of the process to syngas. The feed for the process of gasification can be many things, such as coal, pelletized material, wood chips, etc. The main difference between downdraft and updraft gasification is that the air and the fuel flow in the same direction for downdraft; the syngas from this process will tend to have lower tar content than updraft gasification, however the design for the reactor tends to be extensive, and small particle size feeds are not converted well.

 

Flow Diagrams

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(Source: http://maribelajarlistrik.blogspot.com/2011/12/sistem-pembakaran-batubara-di-dalam.html)
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(Source: http://gasification.ueuo.com/technologies.html)
 

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(Source: http://agronomyday.cropsci.illinois.edu/2010/tours/c3chips/)
 

Equipment

Cyclone Burner
Furnace
Dust Separator
Dust Settler

 

Videos

Downdraft Wood Gasification Barrel Stove

2nd Generation Downdraft Stratified Biomass Gasifier

Gasifier (downdraft), Internal Examination Video part 1 of 3

 

References

  1. http://www.jfe-eng.co.jp/en/en_release/news_03030.html
  2. http://www.chamco.net/Gasification.htm
  3. http://www.springvale.biz/course%20notes/week11%20Biomass%20wood%20combustion1/week11.htm
  4. http://www.nariphaltan.org/gasbook.pdf
  5. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gasification
  6. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1nUC1e07OU
  7. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ceLu3h5SkXM
  8. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2sCFpCpSTqE

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