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Innovative concept for the effect of changing gasifying medium and injection points on syngas quality: Towards higher H2 production, and Free-CO2 emissions

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  • Salem, Ahmed M.
  • Elsherbiny, Khaled

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The gasification process is investigated using 2D Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) model. A 2D gasifier is presented in which biomass is fed from the side of the gasifier, while the gasifying medium is injected from nozzles at the bottom and top/downstream of the gasifier.

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  • Salem, Ahmed M. & Elsherbiny, Khaled, 2022. "Innovative concept for the effect of changing gasifying medium and injection points on syngas quality: Towards higher H2 production, and Free-CO2 emissions," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 261(PB).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:energy:v:261:y:2022:i:pb:s0360544222022988
    DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2022.125416
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