Personal Biomass Gasification Chamber for Syngas Production

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Personal Biomass Gasification Chamber for Syngas
Production

• Ryan Ott
• Dan Childress
• Doug Koch
• Michael Koch

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Outline

• Introduction
• QFD
• Concept Generation
• Cost Analysis
• Engineering Analysis
• Prototype
• Safety
• Conclusion

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Introduction

• Motivation
• Rising energy prices
• Increased possibility for recycling waste
• Reducing effects of global warming
• Market for small gasifiers

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Basic Technology
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Existing Gasifiers
Crorey Biomass Gasifier
Biomass CHP Plant
Biomax 15
Toms WoodGas Stove
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QFD
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Concept Generation
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Concept Generation
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Concept Generation
Decision Matrix
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Cost Analysis
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Engineering Analysis

• Constraints
• Price
• Capturable Syngas Output
• Physical Size
• Simplicity
• Safety
• Manufacturability
• Temperature (Hot Plate)

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Engineering Analysis
Material Selection
Wrought austenitic stainless steel, AISI 309,
annealed
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Engineering Analysis
Stress Analysis
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Engineering Analysis
Strain Analysis
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Engineering Analysis
Displacement Analysis
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Engineering Analysis
Deformation Analysis
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Prototype
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Prototype

• Medium Carbon Steel
• Hotplate
• Green Fiber Insulation
• Head Gasket

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Prototype
SYNGAS
CO2 Sensor
Pressure Relief Valve
Illustration of prototype in system operation
O2
O2 Regulator
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Safety

• Carbon Monoxide
• Heat
• Pressure
• Oxygen Control

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Conclusion

• Goals
• Design Small Scale Gasifier
• Analyze Design
• Create Working Prototype
• Test

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