Research Article

Thermodynamic Model for Updraft Gasifier with External Recirculation of Pyrolysis Gas

Table 1

Proximate and ultimate analysis of fuel.

UnitValueNormalization

Proximate analysis
 Moisture Mass fraction (%)10.24
 AshMass fraction (%)2.71
 Volatile Mass fraction (%)71.80
 Fixed carbonMass fraction (%)15.25

Ultimate analysis (dry basis)
 CarbonMass fraction (%)43.3348.27
 Hydrogen Mass fraction (%)5.115.69
 OxygenMass fraction (%)38.6143.01