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Effect of a Heat Exchanger on Syngas Quality and System Efficiency in Biomass Gasification Systems

Sayı: 1 17 Haziran 2026
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Effect of a Heat Exchanger on Syngas Quality and System Efficiency in Biomass Gasification Systems

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Downdraft gasifiers are pivotal in biomass gasification, converting organic materials into syngas for use as gaseous fuels and chemical feedstocks. The performance of these systems is heavily influenced by operating conditions. Since the gasification process yields high-temperature products, integrating a heat exchanger allows for the recovery of this thermal energy. This setup preheats the gasifying agent while simultaneously cooling the syngas, which facilitates easier downstream purification and eliminates the need for external heating. In this research, a counter-flow heat exchanger was fitted to the air inlet of a downdraft gasifier. This configuration extracted heat from the hot syngas to preheat the incoming air. Experiments were conducted across an equivalence ratio (ER) range of 0.15 to 0.5. With the heat exchanger, the air temperature was successfully raised from ambient levels (28.3°C–29°C) to between 60.8°C and 77°C. The results demonstrated that the concentrations of combustible gases—carbon monoxide (CO), hydrogen (H₂), and methane (CH₄)—peaked at an ER of 0.3 for both preheated and non-preheated cases. However, preheating yielded superior gas quality. At the optimal ER of 0.3, the preheated setup produced 26.75% CO, 16.24% H₂, and 2.76% CH₄. Without the heat exchanger, these values were lower: 26.30% CO, 13.39% H₂, and 2.15% CH₄. Furthermore, the lower heating value (LHV) and cold gas efficiency (CGE) showed marked improvement with preheating. The maximum LHV reached 5.1825 MJ/kg with a CGE of 64.53%, compared to 4.9435 MJ/kg and 61.56% in the ambient air setup. The study concludes that preheating the gasifying agent significantly enhances syngas quality and overall system efficiency.

Anahtar Kelimeler

 Heat Exchanger,  Heating Value,  Equivalence Ratio,  Gasification,  Wood Chips

Etik Beyan

The studies conducted within the scope of this article are not subject to Ethics Committee approval.

Teşekkür

The author expresses sincere gratitude to Engr. Dr. Anthony Chijioke Adingwupu for his professional guidance and valuable contributions to this research. The Mechanical Engineering Department Head Dr. Andrew Erameh, Dr. Kingsley Omoyibo and Queeneth Adesuwa and College Dean Dr. Rowland Ugochukwu Azike receive our appreciation for their assistance.

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APA
Usiohen, I. (2026). Effect of a Heat Exchanger on Syngas Quality and System Efficiency in Biomass Gasification Systems. Journal of Science, Technology and Engineering Research, 1. https://doi.org/10.53525/jster.1945708
AMA
1.Usiohen I. Effect of a Heat Exchanger on Syngas Quality and System Efficiency in Biomass Gasification Systems. Journal of Science, Technology and Engineering Research. 2026;(1). doi:10.53525/jster.1945708
Chicago
Usiohen, Iziegbe. 2026. “Effect of a Heat Exchanger on Syngas Quality and System Efficiency in Biomass Gasification Systems”. Journal of Science, Technology and Engineering Research, sy 1. https://doi.org/10.53525/jster.1945708.
EndNote
Usiohen I (01 Haziran 2026) Effect of a Heat Exchanger on Syngas Quality and System Efficiency in Biomass Gasification Systems. Journal of Science, Technology and Engineering Research 1
IEEE
[1]I. Usiohen, “Effect of a Heat Exchanger on Syngas Quality and System Efficiency in Biomass Gasification Systems”, Journal of Science, Technology and Engineering Research, sy 1, Haz. 2026, doi: 10.53525/jster.1945708.
ISNAD
Usiohen, Iziegbe. “Effect of a Heat Exchanger on Syngas Quality and System Efficiency in Biomass Gasification Systems”. Journal of Science, Technology and Engineering Research. 1 (01 Haziran 2026). https://doi.org/10.53525/jster.1945708.
JAMA
1.Usiohen I. Effect of a Heat Exchanger on Syngas Quality and System Efficiency in Biomass Gasification Systems. Journal of Science, Technology and Engineering Research. 2026. doi:10.53525/jster.1945708.
MLA
Usiohen, Iziegbe. “Effect of a Heat Exchanger on Syngas Quality and System Efficiency in Biomass Gasification Systems”. Journal of Science, Technology and Engineering Research, sy 1, Haziran 2026, doi:10.53525/jster.1945708.
Vancouver
1.Iziegbe Usiohen. Effect of a Heat Exchanger on Syngas Quality and System Efficiency in Biomass Gasification Systems. Journal of Science, Technology and Engineering Research. 01 Haziran 2026;(1). doi:10.53525/jster.1945708