Agriculture Engineering
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Bagasse Gasifier
 

1.

Function

:

For thermal applications of small and medium scale industries

2.

Specification

:

i. Rate of consumption of feedstock 

 

:

 

135 kg/h

ii.Efficiency of the system

 :

 50%

iii. Holding capacity of system

 :

250 kg

iv. Specific gasification rate

 :

300 kg/m2 -h

3.

General Information

:

The gasifier has a cylindrical reactor of diameter 0.7 m and height of 2 m.  Bagasse consumption is in the range of 105 to 180 kg/h as compared to 60 to 120 kg/h of briquettes.  2 m3 of gas can be obtained from one kg of fuel.  For one batch of gur making, the time of operation is about 2.5 hours. 

4.

Cost of the unit (approx)

:

Rs.2,50,000/-

5.

Cost of operation

:

Rs. 250/h

6.

Salient features

:

 

Producer gas generation of 250 m3/h, is suitable for boiling of cane juice in gur industries.

 

Saving in fuel is 40 to 50%.

 

Saving in time is 42 to 46%.

 
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