Chemical Reactions of Simulated Producer Gas with Molten Tin-Bismuth Alloy

Keith Bourne

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Chemical Reactions of Simulated Producer Gas with Molten Tin-Bismuth Alloy

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Keith Bourne

Year:

2012

Type:

Miscellaneous

Station:

Forest Products Laboratory

Source:

A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements of the degree of Masters of Science (Mechanical Engineering) at the UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON 2012.

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Abstract

A pyrolysis and gasification system utilizing molten metal as an energy carrier has been proposed and the initial stages of its design have been completed. However, there are several fundamental questions that need to be answered before the design of this system can be completed. These questions include: How will the molten metal interact with the products of biomass pyrolysis and gasification? Under what conditions is the metal oxidized significantly? Will any metal oxides produced inhibit or accelerate reactions important to gasification and pyrolysis?

Keywords

Bioenergy, Gasification, Pyrolysis, Molten metal, Bubble velocity, Producer gas, Mass Spectrometer

Citation

Bourne, Keith J. 2012. Chemical Reactions of Simulated Producer Gas with Molten Tin-Bismuth Alloy. A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements of the degree of Masters of Science (Mechanical Engineering) at the UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON 2012.