Solar char gasification

Abstract

The potential application of high temperature solar heat for the production of synthesis gas from char has been investigated. Indirect transfer of solar heat, simulated by an electric furnace, to a bench scale fluidized bed reactor has been examined, the fluidizing gas being the heat carrying medium. The solar heat requirements for the gasification of char have been determined at different gasification temperatures. The effect of temperature on the gasification rate and the heating value of gas have also been studied. The gasification of char using solar energy has been found to be technically feasible.

Scaling laws governing the NF3 cleaning plasma in a large area reactor

“…The experimental device has been extensively described elsewhere [1], [2]. A schematic drawing of the reactor is shown in Fig.…”