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Analysis of Operational Problems and Improvement Measures for Biomass-Circulating Fluidized Bed Gasifiers

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  • Shan Gu

    (Nanxun Innovation Institute, Zhejiang University of Water Resources and Electric Power, Hangzhou 310018, China)

  • Maosheng Liu

    (College of Metrology and Measurement Engineering, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou 310018, China)

  • Xiaoye Liang

    (China Energy Engineering Group Zhejiang Electric Power Design Institute Co., Ltd., Hangzhou 310012, China)

Abstract

The advancement of biomass-circulating fluidized bed (CFB) gasification technology in China for commercialization and industrial application is still in its initial stages, characterized by extensive theoretical studies; however, there is limited documentation of its actual industrial operational characteristics. This study analyzes the operational challenges encountered in a 5 t/h biomass CFB gasifier at a rice factory in Jiangsu Province, China. It examines critical issues emerging during the gasifier system’s actual operational process, including the obstruction of the feeding system, the measurement of pressure at point blockages in the dense phase zone, loop seal blockages, bed inventory leakage of the blast cap on the air distribution plate, and gasification parameter fluctuations. Practical improvement strategies and implementation plans are proposed to address these operational concerns. The outcomes of this analysis serve as a reference for the design and operation of biomass CFB gasifiers. Furthermore, they provide crucial guidance for more extensive large-scale implementation of biomass CFB gasifiers.

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  • Shan Gu & Maosheng Liu & Xiaoye Liang, 2024. "Analysis of Operational Problems and Improvement Measures for Biomass-Circulating Fluidized Bed Gasifiers," Energies, MDPI, vol. 17(2), pages 1-12, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:17:y:2024:i:2:p:303-:d:1314721
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