Research Article
Computer Simulation of the Mass and Energy Balance during Gasification of Sugarcane Bagasse
Table 2
Parameters used during gasification simulation.
| | Fuel properties | Value | Gasifier operating conditions | Value |
| | Carbon (%) | 44.1 | Throat diameter (cm) | 25.5 | | Hydrogen (%) | 5.7 | Throat angle (°) | 30 | | Oxygen (%) | 47.7 | Insulation thickness (cm) | 17.5 | | Nitrogen (%) | 0.20 | Thermal conductivity (W/cm K) | 2.8 | | Fixed carbon (%) | 18.19 | Temperature of input air (K) | 300 | | Bulk density (g/cm3) | 0.178 | Air input (kg/hr) | 44.5 | | Diameter of SB particle (cm) | 14.3 | Heat loss (%) | 12.8 | | Moisture content | 1.17 (%) | | |
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