An Investigation into Syngas Production Enhancement from Municipal Solid Waste Gasification
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An Investigation into Syngas Production Enhancement from Municipal Solid Waste Gasification Kelly J. Westby, Eilhann Kwon, and Marco J. Castaldi * Department of Earth & Environmental Engineering [HKSM] Columbia University, New York, NY 10027
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An Investigation into Syngas Production Enhancement from Municipal Solid Waste Gasification. Kelly J. Westby, Eilhann Kwon, and Marco J. Castaldi * Department of Earth & Environmental Engineering [HKSM] Columbia University, New York, NY 10027. Problem: 1.5 billion tons of MSW Solution: - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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An Investigation into Syngas Production Enhancement from
Municipal Solid Waste Gasification
Kelly J. Westby, Eilhann Kwon, and Marco J. Castaldi*
Department of Earth & Environmental Engineering [HKSM]
Columbia University, New York, NY 10027
Problem:1.5 billion tons of MSW
Solution:MSW gasification
Purpose of this Research: Optimize syngas production and char burn out
Main ResultsMass % vs Temp for Varius Amounts of CO2
Temperature (oC)0 200 400 600 800 1000
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20% CO210% CO25% CO22.5% CO2Inert1% CO2
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Area 3: petrochemical degradation
Area 4: boudouard reaction (CO2 + C 2CO)
Area 1: water
volatilization
Area 2: biomass
degradation
Conclusion
CO2 enhances char burnout
- cost and environment
> solid ash reduction
> syngas enhancement
> CO2 recycling
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