A wet packed bed scrubber-based producer gas cooling–cleaning system

• Published in: Renewable energy Vol. 33; no. 7; pp. 1716 - 1720
• Main Authors: Bhave, A.G., Vyas, D.K., Patel, J.B.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Oxford Elsevier Ltd 01-07-2008; Elsevier Science
• Subjects: Applied sciences; Biomass; Dry sand filter; Energy; Exact sciences and technology; Fuels; Gas conditioning and treatments. Desulphurization. Liquefaction; Gas industry; Internal combustion engine; Natural energy; Producer gas cooling and cleaning; Wet packed bed scrubber; India; Wet packed bed scrubber; Internal combustion engine; Dry sand filter; Producer gas cooling and cleaning; Packed bed; Cleaning; Experimental study; Design; Scrubber; Wet process; Cooler; Efficiency; Gas cleaner; Gas purification; Gas treatment; Performance; Gas producer
• ISSN: 0960-1481; 1879-0682
• DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2007.08.014

Biomass gasifiers are playing an increasing role as decentralized energy sources in the rural areas of India. When used for power generation through internal combustion engines, or for certain thermal applications requiring a clean flue gas, it is necessary to cool biomass-based producer gas to ambient temperature, and clean it of tar and particulates before it can be used as a fuel. This paper describes the development and evaluation of a compact, wet packed bed scrubber-based producer gas cooling and cleaning system, suited for small-scale applications.