Design Of Biomass

Gasifier

Desired Output:

20-22kW.

As per literature standard values

For 1kW = 3 lb biomass required;
For 20 kW = 30 kg coal required;
Let,
l = total height of gasifier;
di = internal diameter;
pi = design pressure;
t = thickness of cylinder;

Density of coal=550 kg/cubic meter

Density= mass/volume;
Here, volume =2(/4)(di)2(l);

Assume di = 200 mm;

Substituting values we get

l = 970mm.

Syt = 200N/mm2
f.o.s = 1.5
ti = 10 mm
di =200 mm
v = 0.3

For Cast Iron(From design data book)

Substituting these values equation given below:

Therefore, pi = 12.3 bar.

Operating pressure < pi
Hence design is safe.

Final dimensions:
di = 200 mm
l = 970 mm
ti = 10 mm