Gasification of ‘Loose’ Groundnut Shells in a Throathless Downdraft Gasifier

Gasification of ‘Loose’ Groundnut Shells in a Throathless Downdraft Gasifier

In this paper, gasification potential of biomass residue was investigated using a laboratory scale throatless downdraft gasifier. Experimental results of groundnut shell was gasified in the throatless downdraft gasifier to produce a clean gas with a calorific value of around 5.92 MJ/Nm3 and a combu...

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Main Authors: Aondoyila Kuhe, Samuel Jacob Aliyu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Diponegoro University 2015-07-01
Series:International Journal of Renewable Energy Development
Online Access:http://ejournal.undip.ac.id/index.php/ijred/article/view/8635
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spelling doaj-117c12a0c65440f7a8c79740c377885b2021-01-02T14:12:15ZengDiponegoro UniversityInternational Journal of Renewable Energy Development2252-49402015-07-014212513010.14710/ijred.4.2.125-1307278Gasification of ‘Loose’ Groundnut Shells in a Throathless Downdraft GasifierAondoyila Kuhe0Samuel Jacob Aliyu1Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Benue State,Department of Mechanical Engineering, Landmark University, Omu-Aran, Kwara StateIn this paper, gasification potential of biomass residue was investigated using a laboratory scale throatless downdraft gasifier. Experimental results of groundnut shell was gasified in the throatless downdraft gasifier to produce a clean gas with a calorific value of around 5.92 MJ/Nm3 and a combustible fraction of 45% v/v. Low moisture (8.6%) and ash content (3.19%) are the main advantages of groundnut shells for gasification. It is suggested that gasification of shell waste products is a clean energy alternative to fossil fuels. The product gas can be used efficiently for heating and possible usage in internal combustion engines.http://ejournal.undip.ac.id/index.php/ijred/article/view/8635
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Gasification of ‘Loose’ Groundnut Shells in a Throathless Downdraft Gasifier
International Journal of Renewable Energy Development
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Samuel Jacob Aliyu
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title Gasification of ‘Loose’ Groundnut Shells in a Throathless Downdraft Gasifier
title_short Gasification of ‘Loose’ Groundnut Shells in a Throathless Downdraft Gasifier
title_full Gasification of ‘Loose’ Groundnut Shells in a Throathless Downdraft Gasifier
title_fullStr Gasification of ‘Loose’ Groundnut Shells in a Throathless Downdraft Gasifier
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publisher Diponegoro University
series International Journal of Renewable Energy Development
issn 2252-4940
publishDate 2015-07-01
description In this paper, gasification potential of biomass residue was investigated using a laboratory scale throatless downdraft gasifier. Experimental results of groundnut shell was gasified in the throatless downdraft gasifier to produce a clean gas with a calorific value of around 5.92 MJ/Nm3 and a combustible fraction of 45% v/v. Low moisture (8.6%) and ash content (3.19%) are the main advantages of groundnut shells for gasification. It is suggested that gasification of shell waste products is a clean energy alternative to fossil fuels. The product gas can be used efficiently for heating and possible usage in internal combustion engines.
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