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An Introduction to Biomass Thermochemical Conversion - NREL

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Gasifier Types-Advantages Types Advantages and Disadvantages<br />

Gasifier Advantages Disadvantages<br />

Updraft Mature for heat<br />

Small scale applications<br />

Can handle high moisture<br />

No carbon in ash<br />

Downdraft Small scale applications<br />

Low particulates<br />

Low tar<br />

Fluid Bed Large scale applications<br />

Feed characteristics<br />

Direct/indirect heating<br />

Can produce syngas<br />

Circulating Fluid Bed Large scale applications<br />

Feed characteristics<br />

Can produce syngas<br />

Entrained Flow Can be scaled<br />

Potential for low tar<br />

Can produce syngas<br />

Feed size limits<br />

High tar yields<br />

Scale limitations<br />

Producer gas<br />

Slagging potential<br />

Feed size limits<br />

Scale limitations<br />

Producer gas<br />

Moisture sensitive<br />

Medium tar yield<br />

Higher particle loading<br />

Medium tar yield<br />

Higher particle loading<br />

Large amount of carrier gas<br />

Higher particle loading<br />

Potentially high S/C<br />

Particle size limits

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