Jeff, There seem to be two approaches to using plasma in biomass gasification: as an igniter and as a reformer. Two companies use the plasma as a super "hot plate" that they dump biomass onto in an updraft gasifier. This is the AlterNRG approach. http://www.alternrg.ca/ http://alternrg.com/plasma_market_solutions/biomass_to_ethanol They are able to make a gas that is low in oxygen and rich in CO and H2 while supplying only about 3% of the input energy as electricity. The rest is from the biomass.
There are other plasma reformers coupled with updraft gasifiers. There was a project proposed in Canada using this approach with a PRM gasifier. http://gasifiers.bioenergylists.org/prmemay2007 http://www.prmenergy.com/ I don't know if this project has snapped, crackled or popped. Los Angeles Country looked at plasma gasifiers for waste a couple of years go. http://dpw.lacounty.gov/epd/tf/Attachments/SubCommittee%20Attachments/CT_Eva l_Rpt_App.pdf Tom -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jeff Davis Sent: Sunday, January 16, 2011 6:58 PM To: Discussion of biomass pyrolysis and gasification Subject: Re: [Gasification] Enventix: Syngas and Biochar from Waste Dear Tom, I've often thought that a modified updraft gas producer coupled to a plasma reactor could be a lot of fun when working with waste feedstocks. Snap crackle and pop, Jeff _______________________________________________ Gasification mailing list to Send a Message to the list, use the email address [email protected] to UNSUBSCRIBE or Change your List Settings use the web page http://lists.bioenergylists.org/mailman/listinfo/gasification_lists.bioenergylists.org for more Gasifiers, News and Information see our web site: http://gasifiers.bioenergylists.org/
