A small-scale power generation system including a process of producing low-BTU gas by gasification of wastes has been developed. This system is called as the Micro STAR-MEET. Because the size of this system is small, on-site waste treatment is possible. Wastes are continuously fed into the gasifier and, high temperature air and steam are introduced into the gasifier and reformer to gasify and reform wastes. A pilot plant was constructed in order to investigate the performance of the Micro STAR-MEET system, and experiments using wood chips and plastics as fuels were conducted. Sufficient amount of gas that has 4.0 MJ/m3N HHV was evolved so that the dual-fueled diesel engine could be driven. The main components of the evolved gas were CO and H2. In this study, the gas that could be used as a fuel for the engine was evolved constantly, which indicates that the Micro STAR-MEET system is technically feasible.
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ASME 2004 Power Conference
March 30–April 1, 2004
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Conference Sponsors:
- Power Division
ISBN:
0-7918-4162-6
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R&D On Micro-Gasifier for Power Generation From Solid Wastes
Kunio Yoshikawa
Kunio Yoshikawa
Tokyo Institute of Technology, Yokohama, Japan
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Kunio Yoshikawa
Tokyo Institute of Technology, Yokohama, Japan
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POWER2004-52111, pp. 647-653; 7 pages
Published Online:
November 17, 2008
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Yoshikawa, K. "R&D On Micro-Gasifier for Power Generation From Solid Wastes." Proceedings of the ASME 2004 Power Conference. ASME 2004 Power Conference. Baltimore, Maryland, USA. March 30–April 1, 2004. pp. 647-653. ASME. https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2004-52111
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