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- Title
Multi-Criteria Optimization of a Laboratory Top-Lit Updraft Gasifier in Order to Reduce Greenhouse Gases and Particulate Matter Emissions.
- Authors
Chiriță, Alexandru-Polifron; Pavel, Ioan; Rădoi, Radu-Iulian; Matache, Gabriela; Șovăială, Gheorghe; Popescu, Ana-Maria Carla
- Abstract
Air pollution from combustion processes is harming human health and the environment. To mitigate this, one needs to adopt cleaner energy production methods, in particular, to optimize combustion systems in order to minimize pollutants and increase efficiency. Flue gas analysis and particulate matter (PM) monitoring, starting from the prototype phase, is crucial to minimize and regulate pollutant emissions. This article analyses the emissions of pollutants and particulate matter from a combustion test gasifier working on the Top-Lit Updraft (TLUD) principle in order to optimize functionality and reduce exhaust emissions. Three experiments were performed in which the primary (gasification) air flow rate (GA) was kept constant at 25 L/min, and the secondary (combustion) air flow rate (CA) was adjusted to obtain a CA/GA ratio of 2 (50 L/min), 3 (75 L/min), and 4 (100 L/min) respectively. Based on a multi-criterial analysis, the optimal CA/GA ratio for TLUD combustion is 3, offering a well-rounded performance in output temperatures, PM and greenhouse gases (GHG) emissions, and efficiency, while the CA/GA ratio of 4 has good PM and GHG emissions performance but lower efficiency, and the CA/GA ratio of 2 is the least favorable due to its poor performance in output temperatures, PM and GHG emissions.
- Subjects
GREENHOUSE gases; FLUE gas analysis; PARTICULATE matter; VERTICAL drafts (Meteorology); FLUE gases; AIR flow; AIR pollution; PRODUCTION methods
- Publication
Processes, 2024, Vol 12, Issue 6, p1103
- ISSN
2227-9717
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/pr12061103