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Biomass multi-stage comminution for entrained-flow gasification process.

Yunfei Yang¹, Xiaolei Guo¹, Haifeng Lu¹

¹Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Coal Gasification, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, PR China.

Bioresource Technology

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Multi-stage comminution reduces energy consumption for biomass gasification. Two-stage milling is more efficient for corn stover and sycamore, but less so for moso bamboo due to its tough fibers.

Keywords:

Biomass Energy consumption Entrained-flow gasification Multi-stage comminution Particle size

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Area of Science:

Biomass energy conversion
Sustainable energy technologies
Particle size reduction

Background:

Entrained-flow gasification offers a clean and efficient method for converting biomass into energy.
Comminution, or size reduction, is a crucial yet energy-intensive step in biomass preparation for gasification.
Optimizing comminution is key to improving the economic viability of biomass gasification.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the energy consumption of multi-stage comminution for different biomass types.
To determine the effectiveness of two-stage milling compared to single-stage milling for biomass particle size reduction.
To identify optimal comminution strategies for economic biomass gasification.

Main Methods:

Investigated energy consumption of single-stage versus two-stage milling for corn stover, sycamore branch, and moso bamboo.
Utilized a target screen size of 1 mm for all biomass samples.
Analyzed the relationship between energy consumption and resulting particle size distribution.

Main Results:

Two-stage milling reduced energy consumption by 27.98% for corn stover and 16.84% for sycamore branch compared to single-stage milling.
Moso bamboo showed a lower energy reduction of 8.59% due to its fibrous structure requiring more energy for separation and breakage.
Higher energy input for moso bamboo was associated with overcoming its tough fiber structure.

Conclusions:

Multi-stage comminution strategies can significantly reduce energy requirements for preparing biomass like corn stover and sycamore.
The efficiency of multi-stage comminution varies with biomass type, with fibrous materials like moso bamboo presenting unique challenges.
Analysis of energy consumption and particle size is vital for selecting appropriate hammer mill operating parameters for efficient biomass gasification.