Performance Evaluation of a 25 kWe Biomass Power Generation System Prototype for Community in Thailand

Authors

  • Sahataya Ladpala School of Renewable Energy Technology (SERT), Naresuan University, Phitsanulok 65000, Thailand
  • Nipon Ketjoy School of Renewable Energy Technology (SERT), Naresuan University, Phitsanulok 65000, Thailand
  • Wattanapong Rakwichian School of Renewable Energy Technology (SERT), Naresuan University, Phitsanulok 65000, Thailand
  • Pumisak Intanon Department of Agricultural Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environment, Naresuan University, Phitsanulok 65000, Thailand

Keywords:

Biomass, Gasifier, Gasification, Gas Engine System, Power Generation System, Performance

Abstract

This paper describes a 25 kWe biomass power generation system that was developed and operated at the School of Renewable Energy Technology. The purpose of this study is to evaluate system performance in the first 6 months. The system is comprised of two main parts namely, downdraft gasifier system and gas engine-generator system. In this study Eucalyptus wood chips were gasified with a downdraft gasifier, finally the producer gas was used to generate electricity by engine-generator system. The gasifier performance was evaluated in terms of fuel consumption rate, calorific value of producer gas and gasification efficiency. The gas engine-generator system was evaluated in terms of power generation efficiency. Results of this study shown that fuel consumption rate was about 50 kg h-1, heating value of producer gas was 4.5 MJ m-3, gasification efficiency was about 66% and efficiency of gas engine-generator system was about 15%. System performance, therefore, was 10%.

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Ladpala, S., Ketjoy, N., Rakwichian, W., & Intanon, P. (2014). Performance Evaluation of a 25 kWe Biomass Power Generation System Prototype for Community in Thailand. Journal of Renewable Energy and Smart Grid Technology, 2(2), 63–72. Retrieved from https://ph01.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/RAST/article/view/26027

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 2 (2007): July - December 2007

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