Citation

Lepori, W. A., Parnell, C. B., Carney, D. B., Ling, P., Pollock, T. C. and R. Garza-Tobias, Small scale power generation from biomass-technical potential, American Society of Agricultural Engineers, Paper No. 83-3541, 1983.

Abstract

Experience has shown that biomass fuels require special consideration in thermal conversion process. Gasification, gas clean-up and boiler components of a small power plant have been tested. Removal of ash in the low-Btu gas in critical to burning this gas in a fire-tube boiler at high temperatures without severe slagging and fouling problems. This concept is considered to be the most technically feasible approach to power generation using slagging type biomass fuels.

Country, State, District, etc.

United States, Texas

Language

English

Material

rice hulls, orchard prunings, cotton gin trash

Use category

energy production