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Performance Evaluation of a 25 kWe Biomass Power Generation System Prototype for Community in Thailand |
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| Creator | 1. Sahataya Ladpala 2. Nipon Ketjoy 3. Wattanapong Rakwichian 4. Pumisak Intanon |
| Title | Performance Evaluation of a 25 kWe Biomass Power Generation System Prototype for Community in Thailand |
| Publisher | School of Renewable Energy Technology |
| Publication Year | 2550 |
| Journal Title | International Journal of Renewable Energy |
| Journal Vol. | Vol. 2 |
| Journal No. | No.2 |
| Page no. | pp 53-62 |
| Keyword | Biomass, Gasifier, Gasification, Gas Engine System, Power Generation System, Performance |
| ISSN | 1905-7172 |
| Abstract | This paper describes a 25 kWe biomass power generation system that was developed and operated at the School of Renewable Energy Technology. The purpose of this study is to evaluate system performance in the first 6 months. The system is comprised of two main parts namely, downdraft gasifier system and gas engine-generator system. In this study Eucalyptus wood chips were gasified with a downdraft gasifier, finally the producer gas was used to generate electricity by engine-generator system. The gasifier performance was evaluated in terms of fuel consumption rate, calorific value of producer gas and gasification efficiency. The gas engine-generator system was evaluated in terms of power generation efficiency. Results of this study shown that fuel consumption rate was about 50 kg h-1, heating value of producer gas was 4.5 MJ m-3, gasification efficiency was about 66% and efficiency of gas engine-generator system was about 15%. System performance, therefore, was 10%. |
