IPTEK The Journal for Technology and Science
Vol 30, No 2 (2019)

The Experimental Study of The Effect of Air Preheating in MSW Pellet Multi-Stage Downdraft Gasifier

Depi Rustam Ependi (Departemen Teknik Mesin Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember)
Arif Rahman Saleh (Departemen Teknik Mesin Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember)
Bambang Sudarmanta (Departemen Teknik Mesin Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember)



Article Info

Publish Date
26 Jul 2019

Abstract

High municipal solid waste generation in Indonesia can be used to substitute fossil energy. MSW is converted into pellet form to uniform moisture content. This study aimed to improve the performance of gasified downdraft gasifier processes by heating air inlets in pyrolysis, oxidation, and reduction zones. Variations of air temperature inlet in these zones are 80 oC, 110 oC, 150 oC, and 210oC. The results of this study obtained the highest air temperature at 210 ºC for 969 ºC. The syn-gas compositions (CO and H2) at an increase in temperature of 80-210 ºC increased from 21.4%, 9.99%, and 1.77% to 22.79%, 10.28%, and 1, 79% respectively. Cold gas efficiency increased by 5.13 % and the lowest tar level was 34.39 mg/Nm3. Based on the result of research, preheated air can improve the efficiency of gasification and reduce tar content in the syngas.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jts

Publisher

Subject

Computer Science & IT

Description

IPTEK The Journal for Technology and Science (eISSN: 2088-2033; Print ISSN:0853-4098), is an academic journal on the issued related to natural science and technology. The journal initially published four issues every year, i.e. February, May, August, and November. From 2014, IPTEK the Journal for ...