Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

Mathematical Modelling and Performance Analysis of a Small-Scale Combined Heat and Power System Based on Biomass Waste Downdraft Gasification

  • Conference paper
  • First Online:
Experimental and Numerical Investigations in Materials Science and Engineering (CNNTech 2018, CNNTech 2018)

Part of the book series: Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems ((LNNS,volume 54))

Abstract

The paper presents a simple mathematical model for designing, optimizing and simulating small–medium CHP scale plant with use of biomass waste downdraft gasification. A downdraft gasifier has been used as the starting point in the study, due to its low tar content and effective way of using heat in the engine’s exhaust gases to dry and pyrolyze the different solid biomass waste. Hot water from the cooling circuit of the engine and from producer gas cooling is directly used for the district heating network, air or steam preheating. The mathematical model includes modelled components as a downdraft gasifier, an internal combustion engine using the characteristic equation approach method. The mathematical model enables the outputs of the plant to be evaluated and calculated for different types of biomass and operating conditions. The results demonstrate that it is a useful tool for assessing the performance of CHP plants using several types of biomass waste and enables comparisons to be made between operating conditions for real applications.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this chapter

Log in via an institution
Chapter
USD 29.95
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
eBook
USD 129.00
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as EPUB and PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
Softcover Book
USD 169.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout

Purchases are for personal use only

Institutional subscriptions

References

  1. Gao, N., Li, A.: Modeling and simulation of combined pyrolysis and reduction zone for a downdraft biomass gasifier. Energy Convers. Manag. 49(12), 3483–3490 (2008)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  2. Puig-Arnavat, M., Bruno, J.C., Coronas, A.: Modified thermodynamic equilibrium model for biomass gasification: a study of the influence of operating conditions. Energy Fuels 26(2), 1385–1394 (2012)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  3. Basu, P.: Biomass Gasification and Pyrolysis: Practical Design and Theory, p. 365. Elsevier Inc., Oxford (2010)

    Google Scholar 

  4. Francois, J., et al.: Detailed process modeling of a wood gasification combined heat and power plant. Biomass Bioenerg. 51, 68–82 (2013)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  5. Trninić, M.: Modeling and Optimisation of corn cob Pyrolysis, in Faculty of Mechanical Engineering. Department for Process Engineering and Enviromental Protection, Belgrade University Belgrade, Belgrade (2015)

    Google Scholar 

  6. Sterner, M.: Bioenergy and Renewable Power Methane in Integrated 100% Renewable Energy Systems. Limiting Global Warming by Transforming Energy Systems. Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, University of Kassel, Kassel (2009)

    Google Scholar 

  7. Loo, S.V., Koppejan, J.: The Handbook of Biomass Combustion and Co-firing. Earthscan, London (2008)

    Google Scholar 

  8. Chinese, D., Meneghetti, A.: Optimisation models for decision support in the development of biomass-based industrial district-heating networks in Italy. Appl. Energy 82(3), 228–254 (2005)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  9. Morris, M., et al.: Status of large-scale biomassgasification and prospects (Chap. 5). In: Knoef, H.A.M. (ed.) Handbook Biomass Gasification, Enschede, Netherlands (2005)

    Google Scholar 

  10. Hagos, F.Y., Aziz, A.R.A., Sulaiman, S.A.: Trends of syngas as a fuel in internal combustion engines. Adv. Mech. Eng. 6, 401587 (2014)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  11. Ahmed, T.Y., et al.: Mathematical and computational approaches for design of biomass gasification for hydrogen production: a review. Renew. Sustain. Energy Rev. 16(4), 2304–2315 (2012)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  12. Gómez-Barea, A., Leckner, B.: Modeling of biomass gasification in fluidized bed. Prog. Energy Combust. Sci. 36(4), 444–509 (2010)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  13. Li, C., Suzuki, K.: Tar property, analysis, reforming mechanism and model for biomass gasification: an overview. Renew. Sustain. Energy Rev. 13(3), 594–604 (2009)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  14. Puig-Arnavat, M., Bruno, J.C., Coronas, A.: Review and analysis of biomass gasification models. Renew. Sustain. Energy Rev. 14(9), 2841–2851 (2010)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  15. Ruggiero, M., Manfrida, G.: An equilibrium model for biomass gasification processes. Renew. Energy 16(1–4), 1106–1109 (1999)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  16. Mikulandrić, R., et al.: Artificial neural network modelling approach for a biomass gasification process in fixed bed gasifiers. Energy Convers. Manag. 87, 1210–1223 (2014)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  17. Patuzzi, F., et al.: Small-scale biomass gasification CHP systems: comparative performance assessment and monitoring experiences in South Tyrol (Italy). Energy 112, 285–293 (2016)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  18. Puig-Arnavat, M., Bruno, J.C., Coronas, A.: Modeling of trigeneration configurations based on biomass gasification and comparison of performance. Appl. Energy 114, 845–856 (2014)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  19. Zabaniotou, A., et al.: Bioenergy technology: gasification with internal combustion engine application. Energy Procedia 42, 745–753 (2013)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  20. F-Chart Software: EES-Engineering Equation Solver 2016, Professional Version V 10.066-3D

    Google Scholar 

  21. Wang, L., et al.: Is elevated pressure required to achieve a high fixed-carbon yield of charcoal from biomass? Part 1: Round-Robin Results for Three Different Corncob Materials. Energy Fuels 25(7), 3251–3265 (2011)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  22. Trninić, M., et al.: Kinetics of Corncob Pyrolysis. Energy Fuels 26(4), 2005–2013 (2012)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  23. Trninić, M., Jovović, A., Stojiljković, D.: A steady state model of agricultural waste pyrolysis: a mini review. Waste Manag. Res. 34(9), 851–865 (2016)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  24. Senelwa, K.A.: The air gasification of woody biomass from short rotation forests short rotation forests. In: Agricultural Engineering, Massey University, New Zealand (1997)

    Google Scholar 

  25. Da Silva, J.N.: Tar Formation in Corncob Gasification, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA (1984)

    Google Scholar 

  26. Elliott, M.A., Nebel, G.J., Rounds, F.G.: The composition of exhaust gases from diesel, gasoline and propane powered motor coaches. J. Air Pollut. Control Assoc. 5(2), 103–108 (1955)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  27. GE Jenbacher: Jenbacher gas engines - Jenbacher Type JMS 208 GS-B.L.

    Google Scholar 

  28. Doherty, W., Reynolds, A., Kennedy, D.: The effect of air preheating in a biomass CFB gasifier using ASPEN Plussimulation. Biomass Bioenergy 33(9), 1158–1167 (2009)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  29. Sugiyama, S., et al.: Gasification performance of coals using high temperature air. Energy 30(2), 399–413 (2005)

    Article  Google Scholar 

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Belgrade, Kraljice Marije 16, 11020, Belgrade, Serbia

    Marta Trninic, Dusan Todorovic, Aleksandar Jovovic, Dragoslava Stojiljkovic & Nebojsa Manic

  2. SINTEF Energy Research, Postboks 4761 Sluppen, 7465, Trondheim, Norway

    Øyvind Skreiberg & Liang Wang

Authors
  1. Marta Trninic
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. Dusan Todorovic
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  3. Aleksandar Jovovic
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  4. Dragoslava Stojiljkovic
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  5. Øyvind Skreiberg
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  6. Liang Wang
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  7. Nebojsa Manic
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Corresponding author

Correspondence to Marta Trninic .

Editor information

Editors and Affiliations

  1. Department for Process Engineering and Environmental Protection, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia

    Nenad Mitrovic

  2. Innovation Center of Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Belgrade, Serbia

    Milos Milosevic

  3. Department for Production Engineering, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia

    Goran Mladenovic

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

Copyright information

© 2019 Springer Nature Switzerland AG

About this paper

Check for updates. Verify currency and authenticity via CrossMark

Cite this paper

Trninic, M. et al. (2019). Mathematical Modelling and Performance Analysis of a Small-Scale Combined Heat and Power System Based on Biomass Waste Downdraft Gasification. In: Mitrovic, N., Milosevic, M., Mladenovic, G. (eds) Experimental and Numerical Investigations in Materials Science and Engineering. CNNTech CNNTech 2018 2018. Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, vol 54. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-99620-2_13

Download citation

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-99620-2_13

  • Published:

  • Publisher Name: Springer, Cham

  • Print ISBN: 978-3-319-99619-6

  • Online ISBN: 978-3-319-99620-2

  • eBook Packages: EngineeringEngineering (R0)

Publish with us

Policies and ethics

Search

Navigation