[Gasification] ideal wood gas engine

[Kevin]

Dear AD

One very simple explanation for not drying the bagasse partially is that they have a gross excess of it, and it is a disposal problem. Drying it would cost money, improve efficiency, and result in a bigger waste bagasse pile.

Best wishes,

Kevin
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Anand Karve 
  To: Discussion of biomass pyrolysis and gasification 
  Sent: Monday, February 21, 2011 8:41 PM
  Subject: Re: [Gasification] ideal wood gas engine


  Dear List,
  The bagasse, which is burned in the furnace of a sugar factory contains about 50% moisture. Would anyone explain why they do not use dryer bagasse containing less moisture? Is it possible, that the water vapour in the bagasse reacts with the charred biomass to produce producer gas, thus adding to the fuel value of the biomass?
  Yours
  A.D.Karve

  On Mon, Feb 21, 2011 at 9:59 PM, Henri Naths <c_hnaths at telusplanet.net> wrote:

    Dear Dr A. D. Karve 
    Material handling is a definite factor with biomass with a moisture content of 50%. I posted the question in respect of those opinions given ( I don't have the band with to do the research right now myself) I do concur with your colleagues on their opinion the simplest is often the best. Thank you for the insight.
    Henri Naths
    Sent from my iPhone

    On Feb 21, 2011, at 6:31 AM, Anand Karve <adkarve at gmail.com> wrote:


      Dear Naths,
      I am not an expert on engines of any kind. I was just quoting the opinions of somebody else. 
      Yours
      A.D.Karve


      On Mon, Feb 21, 2011 at 11:34 AM, Henri Naths <c_hnaths at telusplanet.net> wrote:

        Dear A D Karve
        I need 100 hp @ 1800 rpm how much biomass would a sterling burn up per hr?

        Henri

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