CO-GASIFICATION OF DENSIFIED
          SLUDGE AND SOLID WASTE IN A
               DOWNDRAFT GASIFIER
                         by
            S.A. Vigil and G. Tchobanogious
            Department of  Civil Engineering
                University  of California
               Davis,  California  95616
               Grant No. R-S05-70-3010
                    Project Officer
                     Howard Wall
            Office of Research Development
      Municipal Environmental  Research  Laboratory
                Cincinnati, Ohio  45268
MUNICIPAL  ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LABORATORY
      OFFICE  OF RESEARCH AND  DEVELOPMENT
     U.S.  ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
                Cincinnati, Ohio  45268

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                                   DISCLAIMER
      This  research project was  co-sponsored  in  part  by The  Department of Civil
Engineering,  University of California,  Davis, the University of California  Appropriate
Technology  Program   and the  Municipal  Environmental  Research  Laboratory,  U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency.  The contents do not necessarily reflect  the views
of the University of California or the  U.S. Environmental Protection  Agency, nor  does
mention   of   trade  names  or  commercial  products   constitute  endorsement  or
recommendation for use.

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                                    FOREWORD
       The Environmental Protection Agency was  created  because of  increasing public
and government concern about the dangers of pollution to  the  health and  welfare  of
the American people.  Noxious air, foul water, and spoiled  land are  tragic testimony
to the  deterioration  of our national environment.  The  complexity of  that environment
and the interplay between its components require a concentrated and integrated attack
on the problem.

       Research and development is that necessary  first step  in problem solution and
it  involves defining  the  problem,  measuring  its  impact,  and  searching  for  solutions.
The  Municipal  Environmental   Research  Laboratory  develops  new  and  improved
technology and systems for the prevention, treatment,  and management of wastewater
and solid and  hazardous waste  pollutant  discharges  from  municipal and community
sources,  for the preservation and treatment of public  drinking water supplies,  and  to
minimize the adverse economic,  social,  health, and  aesthetic effects  of  pollution.
This  publication is one of the products of  that research; a most vital communications
link between the researcher and  the  user community.

       Development  of  safe  and  economical  methods for disposing of  the  sludges
produced  from  wastewater  treatment   operations  is   one  of  the  most  pressing
environmental  needs.    This  publication  provides  much  needed  information  on the
feasibility of  one approach to dispose of sludge and  solid  wastes which generates a
gas that can be used  to reduce  the need for  priority  fuels.
                                      Francis  T.  Mayo,  Director
                                      Municipal Environmental
                                      Research Laboratory
                                        111

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                                     ABSTRACT
       Thermal  gasification,  the  subject  of this report,  is  a  new  process  for the
co-disposal  of densified sludge and solid waste in a co-current  flow, fixed bed reactor
(also  called a  downdraft  gasifier).  The advantages of this  technology include  lower
costs  than  other  incineration  or  pyrolysis  technologies,  simple construction  and
operation, and  the ability to use a variety of fuels including agricultural wastes and
other  biomass  materials in  addition  to densified  sludge and  solid waste.  These and
other  related  subjects  are discussed in  this report.

       Essentially  the   gasification  process  involves  the  partial  combustion   of  a
carbonaceous fuel to generate a  low energy combustible gas and a char.  Operationally
fuel flow is by  gravity with air  and  fuel moving co-currently through the  reactor.
The low energy  gas produced   is  composed primarily of  carbon monoxide,  hydrogen
and  nitrogen and trace amounts of methane and other hydrocarbons.

       Although  fixed  bed gasifiers are mechanically simpler than other co-disposal
reactors such as multiple hearth furnaces  or mass fired  incinerators,  they have  more
exacting fuel  requirements which  include:   1)  moisture content  <_ 20 percent, 2) ash
content  <_  6 percent,  and 3) relatively uniform grain size.   Neither municipal  solid
waste  nor  dewatered sludge  meet these criteria  without  some  front end processing.
Demonstrating  that  a  suitable  gasifier  fuel could  be  made  with a simple  front end
system consisting of  source separation of the solid waste,  sludge dewatering, and fuel
densification has been  one of the objectives of this project.

       To study  the  gasification process  a pilot  scale gasifier  was  constructed.   A
broad  range of  fuels  have  been  tested  with  the gasifier including an  agricultural
residue, densified waste paper, and  densified waste paper and sludge mixtures containing
up to  25 percent sludge by wet weight.   The  sludge  fuels were made from  mixtures
of  lagoon dried  primary  and secondary sludge  and  recycled  newsprint (in  full   scale
systems  a  mixed paper fraction of solid  waste would be used).   The mixtures  were
densified using commercially available agricultural cubing equipment.

       The   gasifier  was operated  with each fuel,  and measurements of the  variables
needed to  characterize the process were   made.  Gas, fuel,  and char  analyses  were
used to compute  energy balances.   These data were used  to calculate efficiencies for
each  run.   Hot  gas  efficiency,  which  includes  the sensible  heat of  the  gas, ranged
from  85.2 to 40.0 percent.  The cold  gas  efficiency,  which does not  include the gas
sensible  heat, ranged from 37.1 to 80.7 percent.   The dry, low energy gas  produced
during the  tests  ranged in higher  heating  value from  4.52 to  6.79 MJ/m  .
                                        IV

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                                  CONTENTS
FOREV/ORD                                                         iii
ABSTRACT                                                          iv
FIGURES                                                            vii
TABLES                                                             ix
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT                                                x
CHAPTER

      1.     INTRODUCTION                                           1

            Purpose of  Present Study                                  2
            Cited Literature                                          2

      2.     BACKGROUND                                           3

            Conventional Approaches to Sludge Disposal                 3
            Resource Recovery from Solid  Waste                      11
            Energy Recovery from  Solid  Waste                        19
            Co-Disposal of Sludge and  Solid Waste                     21
            Gasification as a Co-Disposal Option                      23
            Gasification as a Unit Operation                          27
            Summary                                                31

      3.     EXPERIMENTAL APPARATUS, METHODS,
            AND PROCEDURES                                      32

            Experimental Gasification System                          32
            Laboratory Testing                                        3S
            Field Testing                                             42
            Preparation of  Gasifier Fuels                              42
            Operation Procedures                                     44
            Energy Balance  Computations                             46

      4.     EXPERIMENTAL RESULTS                                55

            Fuel  Characteristics                                      55
            Operational Data                                         55
            Gas Analysis                                             69
            Char,  Condensate, and Slag Characteristics                 69
            Energy Balances - Run  06, 08,  11, and  12                  76

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5.    ENGINEERING SIGNIFICANCE                           79

      Economics  of Co-Gasification                             79
      Large  Scale Resource  Recovery                           S7
      Small  Scale Gasification                                 S7
      Limitations  to the Co-Gasification Process                 88

6.    CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR            89
      FUTURE RESEARCH

      Conclusions                                             S9
      Recommendations for  Future Research                     90

REFERENCES                                                91

APPENDIXES                                                96

      A.  Computer Program "GASEN"                          A-l
      B.  Computer Program  "GASHEAT"                       B-l
      C.  Computer Program "ENERGY"                        C-l
                               VI

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                                      FIGURES


Number                                                                   Page

   1.          Typical flowsheets for sludge treatment                      5

   2.          Cross section - multiple hearth sludge furnace               8

   3.          Cross section - fluidized bed sludge  furnace                10

   4.          Cross section - electric sludge  furnace                      12

   5.          Cross section - cyclonic sludge furnace                     13

   6.          Typical mixed  waste recovery  system                       16

   7.          Materials recovery from source separated solid  waste       18

   8.          Production of densified refuse  derived fuel  from
               source separated solid  waste                                20

   9.          Gasification  system for sludge and source separated
               solid  waste                                                  24

  10.          An  integrated gasification  system for co-disposal of
               various wastes                                              26

  11.          Schematic of a  downdraft  gasifier                          30

  12.          Cross section -  UCD sludge/solid  waste gasifier             33

  13.          Exterior  view - UCD  sludge/solid  waste gasifier             34

  14.          Interior view -  UCD sludge/solid  waste  gasifier              35

  15.          Schematic of thermocouple  system used to  monitor
               gasifier temperatures                                        37

  16.          Data  analysis subsystem for  monitoring  gasifier
               operation                                                    37

  17.          Cross section -  extrusion dies of  the  John Deere
               Cubing Machine                                             39

  18.          Schematic of  the  Papakube  densification system             40

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                               FIGURES (continued)


Number                                                                 Page

  19.           Schematic - dry gas sampling train                        43

  20.           Schematic - gas moisture sampling train                   43

  21.           Data required  for  mass balance                            47

  22.           Data required  for  energy  balance                          47

  23.           Idealized psychrometric diagram  for gas cooling            51

  24.           Temperature profiles for  gasifier  reduction zone  and
               low energy gas (RUN 08)                                   63

  25.           Temperature profiles for  gasifier  reduction zone  and
               low energy gas (RUN 09)                                   64

  26.           Temperature profiles for  gasifier  reduction zone  and
               low energy gas (RUN 10)                                   65

  27.           Temperature profiles for  gasifier  reduction zone  and
               low energy gas (RUN 10 continuation)                      66

  28.           Temperature profiles for  gasifier  reduction zone  and
               low energy gas (RUN 11)                                   67

  29.           Temperature profiles for  gasifier  reduction zone  and
               low energy gas (RUN 12)                                   68

  30.           Sludge processing and disposal options                      SO

  31.           Annual costs of processing and disposal of sewage sludge
               by  various methods of a community of 10,000 persons      S2

  32.           Annual costs of processing and disposal of sewage sludge
               by  various methods of a community of 30,000 persons      S3

  33.           Annual costs of processing and disposal of sewage sludge
               by  various methods of a community of 50,000 persons      S4
                                       vni

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                                      TABLES


Number                                                                  Page

   1.          Summary  of  unit  operations  and processes for sludge
               treatment and disposal                                      4

   2.          Characteristics  of   biological  and  thermal   sludge
               processing systems                                          7

   3.          Composition,  moisture,  and  energy content  of solid
               waste                                                      1 5

   4.          Planned co-disposal facilities in  the United States           22

   5.          Summary  of  data  collection  and  analysis equipment       41

   6.          Summary of  fuel characteristics                            56

   7.          Characteristics of typical coals  and woods                 58

   8.          Densities of  gasifier  fuels                                  59

   9.          Operation summary                                         60

  10.          Composition  and  energy  content  of low  energy  gas       70

  11.          Summary of  gasifier  char characteristics                    71

  12.          Summary of  condensate characteristics                      74

  13.          Char  and  slag generation                                   75

  1^.          Energy balances                                            77

  15.          Cost  of  energy of hot  producer gas and  natural  gas       86
                                         IX

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                               ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
       The assistance  of  3. Goss, R.  Couper, B. Jenkins,  J.J. Mehlshau, N.  Raubach,
and  C.3. Redding of  the  Department  of  Agricultural  Engineering,  University  of
California, Davis is gratefully acknowledged.  The  technical assistance of  D. Vaughn,
Cal-Cube Corporation,  and  G.  Nelson,  Papakube  Corporation  is also  gratefully
appreciated.  Operation of  the gasifier and conduct of laboratory analyses were assisted
by N. Sorbo, D.A. Bartley,  D. Davis, and R. Healy, graduate students in the Department
of Civil  Engineering,  University of  California,  Davis.   This report was  typed  by
B. Rutledge  and  D.  Pfoutz.   This research  was co-sponsored by the University of
California Appropriate Technology Program.  Their timely support made  this project
possible.

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                                    CHAPTER I

                                  INTRODUCTION
       Historically the civil engineer has been responsible for the protection of  public
health and safety through the design of wastewater treatment systems and solid waste
disposal  facilities.   Originally the principal criterion  placed on the civil engineer by
the  public was the safe disposal of  liquid  and solid wastes  in the  most  economic
manner possible.

       Within the last  decade, the public has demanded, and the government required,
through  Federal  laws, that  liquid and  solid  wastes be  disposed of  in a  safe manner
with  minimum  impact on  the  environment.  In the environmental  fervor of the day,
cost-effectiveness was not  always considered.

       More recently  it  has become  recognized  that  it is  not  enough to protect the
environment.   Systems for  the disposal of liquid and solid wastes  must also be both
cost and energy effective.  This concept has  been codified  into law, The  Clean  Water
Act  of 1977 (6).   This  law provides significant financial incentives to  the states  in
the form of additional Federal  cost  sharing funds to encourage the  use  of  innovative
and/or alternate technology  that  is  more cost  effective  and  energy efficient than
conventional technology.  Similarly  in the Resource  Conservation  and Recovery  Act
of 1976  (^5) the focus  of  solid waste  management was-shifted from the disposal of
solid  wastes in landfills to the  recovery of energy  and  the  recycling  of  resources.

       Today the co-disposal of sludge (the  solid  residues of  wastewater treatment)
and  solid waste  in  a joint  facility  is  acceptable  from an  environmental,  economic,
and energy standpoint.   However, the  trend in  development of  such  projects has been
towards  very large systems.  It has been assumed  that the economics of scale  precludes
the  use  of  such  technology  by  small communities  (less than  50,000 population).

       This  report presents the development of a new process  for  the co-disposal of
sludge and solid waste, which unlike existing co-disposal technology, can be implemented
on a  small  scale.   The  process involves  the co-gasification of densified mixtures of
sludge and source separated solid waste in a simple fixed bed  reactor, also  known as
moving packed bed reactors (27,28).  Energy, in  the form of a  low energy gas, which
is  produced by the  process  can be used to fuel boilers, heaters, engines, or turbines.
The  process  is  air-blown gasification which has  been widely  applied to coal,  wood,
and agricultural wastes, but has never before been used for the co-disposal  of  sludge
and solid waste.

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PURPOSE OF PRESENT STUDY

      This study was undertaken to 1) review existing co-disposal technology, 2) assess
the potential for small scale'co-disposal and  energy  recovery, 3)  explore the feasibility
of utilizing  gasification  technology  in small communities,  ^) design and  construct a
pilot scale co-gasification system, 5) present and  analyze  data from co-gasification
experiments, 6)  compare  the economics  of  co-gasification  with conventional   sludge
disposal techniques, and 7) discuss how gasification technology can be best implemented
in an integrated  waste management  system for small communities.


CITED LITERATURE

      Cited  reports,  studies,  and   other  pertinent  literature  have been  arranged
alphabetically and numbered sequentially, and may be found at  the  end of  this report.
Where  reference is made to this material in the text, the appropriate number or
numbers  are enclosed  in parentheses.

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                                    CHAPTER  II

                                   BACKGROUND
       The treatment  of wastevvater,  disposal of wastewater sludges, and  collection
and  disposal of  municipal  solid  wastes  are  public  works  functions that  should  be
considered in an  integrated fashion.   All  of these activities are energy intensive and
must be accomplished  to protect both the  public health and the environment.  However
if  the  energy contained  in municipal  solid waste  could  be recovered and  converted
to a usable form, it could subsitute for much of  the energy consumed in the  treatment
of wastewater  and disposal of  sludges.

       Conventional  methods for sludge and solid  waste disposal are reviewed  in this
chapter.   The  co-disposal of sludge  and solid waste  is also considered.  Finally a new
concept for co-disposal, the co-gasification of densified mixtures of source separated
solid waste and sludge is presented.


CONVENTIONAL  APPROACHES TO SLUDGE  DISPOSAL

       Sludge is the liquid or semi-liquid byproduct of wastewater treatment.  Typically
the solids content of sludge ranges  from  0.25 to  12  percent solids,  depending  on the
wastewater treatment  process  used.   Dealing with sludge  is complex and  expensive
because it is composed of the solid constituents present  originally in the wastewater
(primary sludge)  and  the  organic  matter  contained in  the  wastewater  converted to
bacterial cell tissue (biological sludge).  Current sludge disposal practices  are reviewed
in the  following  discussion.

Unit Operations of Sludge  Processing and Disposal

       The ultimate purpose of sludge processing is to dispose of sludge in as economic
and environmentally benign a  manner as possible.  To accomplish this goal,  many unit
operations and processes are available.   The principal unit operations  and processes
used in sludge  management are summarized in  Table 1.

Typical Sludge Treatment Flowsheets

       The unit  operations  and processes mentioned in  Table 1 can  be  assembled in
an almost infinite variety of flowsheets.  In general, two basic catagories of flowsheets
can be formulated, biological systems  in which  aerobic or anaerobic digestion is used
to stabilize sludge,  and thermal systems in which  incineration or  pyrolysis. thermal
gasification,  or liquefaction  (PTGL)  processes  are  used  to reduce  the  volume and
sterilize  the sludge.    Typical  flowsheets  for  each category  are shown  in Figure 1.

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                                                    Table  1
      SUMMARY  OF  UNIT OPERATIONS AND PROCESSES FOR  SLUDGE TREATMENT AND DISPOSAL
 Unit  Operation
 or  Process
Function
Typical Process  or  Operation
Thickening


Stabilization



Conditioning



De water ing



Drying



Composting


Thermal reduction
Ultimate disposal
Volume reduction to increase the
efficiency  of downstream processes
Pathogen  destruction, volume and
weight  reduction, odor control


Improvement of  dewatering or thickening
rate,  improvement of solids  capture,
improvement of  compaction, stabilization
Water removal, volume and  weight
reduction,  reduction  of  fuel
requirements for  incineration/drying
Water removal, sterilization,
utilization


Pathogen  reduction,  volume
reduction,  product recovery

Destruction of solids, water  removal,
sterilization, energy  recovery
Utilization and disposal
Flotation and gravity
thickeners,  centrifuges
Chlorine oxidation,  lirne stabilization,
heat treatment,  anaerobic digestion,
aerobic digestion

Chemical conditioning,
elutriation,  heat treatment


Vacuum  filter, filter press,
horizontal belt filter, centrifuge,
drying bed,  lagoon

Flash dryer, spray dryer,  rotary
dryer,  multiple hearth  dryer,
oil emersion dehydration

Composting (sludge  only),
co-composting with solid  waste

Multiple  hearth incinerator, fluidized
bed incinerator,  flash combustion,
pyrolysis-thermal gasification-
liquification  (PTGL) processes,
co-disposal  with  solid wastes

Sanitary  landfill,  land application,
land  reclamation
Adapted  from  References 33 and

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COMBINED
WASTE
ACTIVATED
PRIMARY
SLUDGE
c
TO

ANAEROBIC CHEMIC
DIGESTER * CONDIT
1
SUPERNATANT
PLANT INFLUENT

fc» CENTRIFUGE I
IONING "~ """ 	 ~~~^
CENTRATE TO
PLANT INFLUENT
                                                                          DEWATERED SLUDGE
                                                                          TO ULTIMATE DISPOSAL
                    a)   Biological
                                                                     EXHAUST
                                                                      GASES
WASTE
ACTIVATED
SLUDGE

PRIMARY
SLUDGE
                                                     FILTRATE TO
                                                        PLANT
                                                      INFLUENT
         MULTIPLE-HEARTH
         INCINERATOR
 ASH TO
ULTIMATE
DISPOSAL
                    b) Physical - chemical
                    Figure I.  Typical  flowsheets for sludge treatment.

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Comparison Between Biological  and Thermal Sludge Processing Systems

       Biological processes have  been used  successfully to  treat sludge for  many years.
The advantages of these processes are relatively simple operation, proven performance,
and in the  case of anaerobic digestion,  the potential  for  energy  recovery.  On the
other  hand, they are subject to upsets caused  by variations in  the sludge and  fluctuations
in the biological flora and fauna in  the reactor.  For  this  reason,  biological reactors
are often not fully  automated, requiring close monitoring by  skilled  operators.  Finally,
the end  product of the biological stabilization process is a wet slurry which usually
must  be   dewatered for  economic disposal.

       Thermal  sludge processing systems, while quite  complex in some cases, can  be
readily  automated.   The end  product of  thermal processing  is a  dry,  sterile  ash  or
char which is a  small fraction  of the total influent solids.  The principal disadvantages
to these  systems are their relatively high  capital cost,  and  the need  for external fuel
(oil or natural  gas).  The principal differences between biological  and thermal sludge
processing systems  are summarized in  Table 2.

Thermal Processing of Sludge

       There are only four  types of thermal sludge processing  systems commercially
available.   They include:   multiple  hearth  furnaces, fluidized bed furnaces,  electric
furnaces, and  single hearth cyclonic furnaces.   Only  the first  two  types of  systems
have been used  extensively in  the United  States.  There have also been many pyrolysis
and gasification processes tested with sludge, but there are  currently  no such projects
proposed or under  development  for sludge alone.  All of the proposed projects in this
category are designed for  solid  waste alone, or for  the co-disposal of solid  waste and
sludge (41).

Multiple Hearth Furnace - The multiple hearth furnace  (MHF) is the  most  widely used
method of  thermal sludge  processing.   In 1977  over  340 units  were  in  operation in
the United States (41).  A typical MHF is  shown in  Figure 2.  Dewatered sludge solids
are admitted to the upper  hearth and progressively transported  to the lower hearths
by the raking action of  rotating rabble arms.  Combustion  air flow  is counter to the
sludge flow. Because temperatures often exceed 900°C,  the  rabble  arms  and central
drive  shaft are  air  cooled, and the outer  shell of  the  furnace  is  refractory  lined.

       MHF's are designed for  continuous  operation.  Because  of the  refractory lining,
24  to 30 hours are  required  to bring a  cold furnace  up to  temperature  or  cool  it.
For this reason  MHF's are  usually  not  installed at small treatment plants, many of
which are  only manned  eight  hours per day.

       In  most  MHF systems,  auxiliary fuel is  required to  combust  dewatered sludge
solids.  If sludge can be dewatered  enough,  autogenous combustion of the sludge can
take  place (i.e., self-sustaining  combustion).  The autogenous point  can be estimated
with  the following  equation:

                                       "'   x  100%

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                                   Table 2

             CHARACTERISTICS OF BIOLOGICAL AND  THERMAL
                       SLUDGE PROCESSING SYSTEMS


                                    Type of System
Parameter
                            Biological
                        Thermal
Residence time

Start  up  time

Operational  temperature

Operational  complexity

Potential for automation

Preferred feedstock



Residue
Long (3 to 60 days)

Long (9 to 180 days)

Low (20 to 35°C)

Moderate

Moderate

Nutritionally
balanced,
wet slurry

Biologically active,
wet slurry
Short  (lOsec to 1 hour)

Short  (20min  to  24  hours)

High (300 to  1100°C)

Low to  high

Very high

Dry
Dry,sterile
ash or char

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              COOLING AIR
              DISCHARGE
SLUDGE CAKE,
SCREENINGS,
AND GRIT—,
SCUM
AUXILIARY
AIR PORTS

RABBLE ARM
2 OR 4 PER
HEARTH
                                                         BURNERS
                                                         SUPPLEMENTAL
                                                         FUEL

                                                        'COMBUSTION AIR
                                                         SHAFT COOLING
                                                         AIR RETURN
                                                         SOLIDS FLOW
           DROP HOLES
                         :>$, COOLING AlR'1A>-'>-	v"*::- •
     Figure  2.   Cross section  -  multiple hearth sludge  furnace.
                          (After reference  
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where:

      P = Minimum  percentage of solids in sludge for autogenous combustion
      Q = Energy  content of dry sludge, MJ/kg
      W = Heat required to evaporate one kg  of  water in an MHF, MJ/kg


In an operating MHF the heat required to evaporate  one kg of water  is about 4.64
MJ/kg.   However due  to  radiation losses and heating  of  the  gas  streams and sludge
solids a value of about  8.12  MJ/kg is used (41).  The energy content  of the dry sludge
solids, Q, is relatively high, typically about 18 MJ/kg. But  this  value is highly variable,
dependent on wastewater characteristics, operation  of the wastewater treatment  plant,
and  the presence  of chemicals  such  as  lime  or  ferric chloride  which  are  used to
condition sludge for  dewatering.

      For  many wastewater treatment plant sludges the  autogenous point  is in the
range of 30 to 40  percent.  However currently  available sludge dewatering equipment
cannot consistently produce a dewatered sludge cake in this range.  Thus MHF's (and
all other thermal sludge processing techniques) must have  provisions  for  auxiliary  fuel
to account for these variations.  This  requirement  for  expensive and scarce auxiliary
fuels such as natural  gas or fuel oil  has been the prime motivation for the development
of co-disposal  systems  which use  municipal solid waste as the auxiliary fuel.

      Due to  stringent  carbonyl and  unburned hydrocarbon  emission  limitations in
many states,  afterburning  of  MHF exhaust gases  is usually required.   This  requires
additional auxiliary fuel.  In  this respect multiple hearth furnaces are  at a disadvantage
compared to fluidized  bed and single  hearth  cyclonic  furnaces which do not require
afterburning.

Fluidized Bed Furnace  -  The fiuidized bed furnace (FBF)  is the second  most popular
thermal  processing system for sludge in -the United States, with 60 units in operation
(41).  As shown in  Figure 3,  an FBF is  a  vertically oriented, refractory lined steel
cylinder  which contains a  sand  bed, a supporting grid plate, and air  injection  tuyeres.
The  sand bed  is typically about 0.8 m thick.   Air is forced through  the bed at a
pressure of 21  to  34 kPa gage, expanding the bed  to twice its rest  volume.  Usually
FBF's are operated with 20  to 45 percent excess  air.   This  is less excess air than
used with multiple  hearth  furnaces, so  fluidized  beds generally operate at higher heat
efficiencies for a given exhaust temperature.  Bed  temperature is maintained between
760  to 820°C by auxiliary burners.  The bed  has a heat storage effect, allowing for
rapid start-up  after  brief shut  down periods (e.g.,  overnight).

      Sludge is injected into the expanded bed at the bottom of the furnace.  Turbulent
mixing  in the  expanded  bed results in good heat  transfer between  the sand grains,
sludge, and hot combustion gases.  The sand grains  tend to  have a comminuting effect
on the ash, preventing  the buildup  of clinkers.  However, finely ground  ash  is carried
out  of the furnace with  the exhaust gases.  Thus, air pollution control devices such
as wet scrubbers,  must  be used to meet  particulate emission  limitations.  A portion
of the sand bed is  also lost  in the  exhaust gases, about 5 percent  of the bed volume
for every 300  hours  of operation.

      Fluidized bed  furnaces  have a  minimum of  mechanical components  and  are
relatively easy  to  operate.   Most  of the operating  problems  experienced with them

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have been  with sludge feeding equipment  and automatic temperature control systems.
As  with  the  multiple  hearth  furnace,  auxiliary  fuel  is required.

Electric  Furnace - The  electric furnace  (EF) is a relatively new concept in thermal
sludge  processing.  The  first  unit was  installed  in the  United States in  1975  (41). As
shown  in Figure 4, sludge enters through an airlock and is distributed evenly over a
moving horizontal woven wire belt.  Supplementary energy for non-autogenous  sludge
is  provided by  infrared  heating  elements.  Because this  energy  is in the form of
electricity, operating  costs of  an  EF  can be quite  high.   Also critical  parts such as
the woven  wire belt and the  infrared elements  have been shown  to have a short life
(three  to five  years).

Single  Hearth  Cyclonic Furnace  - Cyclonic furnaces  were developed  by  the  British
and several units  are  in operation  in  Great Britain (41).   As shown in  Figure  5, the
furnace consists of a vertical cylinder  with  a refractory lining.  There is one  rotating
hearth and a fixed plow which  moves  sludge towards the center  of the  hearth  where
ash is  collected.   Combustion air and  supplemental  fuel are injected tangentially into
the furnace.   Cyclonic furnaces  have  a  relatively low  capital  cost  due to  their
mechanical simplicity.  However maintenance  problems  have been experienced with
the sludge  feed mechanism.


RESOURCE RECOVERY FROM SOLID WASTE

       The  need for  supplemental fuel  to  thermally process sludge has been discussed.
An  alternative  to fossil  fuels  might be the use of municipal solid  waste.  The  physical
characteristics of solid  waste  and  how it  can  be processed into  a  fuel is  reviewed
below.

Definition

       Tchobanoglous,  et_ al (52),  have defined  solid  waste  as:

       ".  . . all  the wastes arising from human and animal activities  which are normally
       solid and that are discarded as useless or unwanted."

The Resource,  Conservation,  and Recovery Act of  1976  (45) defines solid wastes  as:

       ".  .  . any garbage, refuse, sludge from a waste treatment plant, water  supply
       treatment  plant, or  air   pollution control  facility  and  other  discarded
       material ..."

Note that the Resources, Conservation, and Recovery Act (RCRA) specifically defines
sludge  as  a  solid waste.   This is an  important legal  consideration  because RCRA
clearly involves the solid waste  manager with the sludge disposal problem and promotes
the concept of co-disposal  of sludge  and solid  waste in  a  common facility.

Composition of Solid  Waste

       Solid waste has  long been recognized as a misused resource.  It contains valuable
components that  can be recovered and  reused or combusted for  their energy content.
The most significant characteristics of municipal solid waste  in the  United States are

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                 EXHAUST
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summarized in Table 3.  The percent by weight, moisture content,  and energy content
of each component are given.  Note that although  municipal solid waste has an overall
energy  content of  only  10.5  MJ/kg  at 20  percent moisture  content,  paper,  which
typically makes up 40 percent of U.S. solid waste, has a much higher energy content
of 16.7 MJ/kg at  a low moisture content  of  six percent.

Mixed  Waste  Recovery Systems

       Mixed  waste recovery  is  the  mechanical  separation  of solid waste into  its
various components.  The  primary function of mixed waste  recovery is  to produce a
combustible refuse derived fuel (RDF) which can be either burned on site for electricity
or  steam  production  or  sold  to  an  adjacent government  or industrial  customer.

       RDF is  produced  by  a  process train which separates solid  waste into  a
combustible light  fraction consisting primarily of paper, plastics, and  food wastes;
and a  non-combustible  heavy fraction containing  metals, glass, and  ash and dirt.   A
typical process flowsheet  for producing shredded  RDF is shown in Figure 6.

       Although the recovered  materials have considerable value  (e.g.,  ferrous  scrap
$22/metric ton, aluminum   $550/metric ton, clean glass cullet  $22/metric ton), RDF
is the  principal source  of revenue  for  a  mixed  waste  recovery system.  At $17 to
$40/metric ton, RDF can represent  85 to 95 percent of project  revenues  (44).  Several
large  scale RDF  systems  have been  economic failures  because they either  produced
a low  quality  RDF which the customer would not accept (Milwaukee, Wisconsin), or
they could  not find a  market  at  all  for the RDF (New  Orleans,  Louisiana) (46).

       Based on the limited operating  experience  which exists in the United  States
with RDF systems, the following  minimum  criteria  have  been proposed for   future
projects (46):

       "1.  Large  scale resource recovery can  only be economical in large metropolitan
           areas  where   landfill  sites  are  unavailable  or   very expensive,   above
           $25/metric ton.

       2.   There  must  be  an  adequate  refuse  supply committed to the facility (a
           minimum of 1800 metric tons/day  is required).

       3.   A customer  must  be obtained  for the  steam or  power generated by the
           plant and must  be located  close by.  Firm  contracts must be obtained for
           both the  refuse and  the  sale of energy.

       4.   If  the  customer  is  to  be an industrial  facility,  it may  be  necessary to
           design  the facility with  the  capability of burning  fossil fuel  when  refuse
           is  unavailable  or when  the  plant  cannot process  the  raw  refuse due to
           malfunctions  of the  processing equipment.

       5.   The logistics  of delivering refuse  to the resource recovery facility  should
           be  planned  long in advance."

       These  guidelines  reflect  the prevailing  engineering  philosophy towards RDF
systems  which favors very large  systems.   Based  on an average U.S. municipal solid


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                                               Table 3
                   COMPOSITION, MOISTURE, AND ENERGY CONTENT OF SOLID WASTE
V/i
Percent by
Component
Food wastes
Paper
Cardboard
Plastics
Textiles
Rubber
Leather
Garden trimmings
Wood
Glass
Tin cans
Nonferrous metals
Ferrous metals
Dirt, ashes, brick, etc.
Overall value
Range
6
25
3
2
0
0
0
0
1
^
2
0
1
0

- 26
- 45
- 15
- 8
- k
- 2
2
- 20
- 4
- 16
- 8
- 1
- it
- 10
-
weight
Typical
15
40
4
3
2
0.5
0.5
12
2
8
6
1
2
4
-
Moisture,
Range
50
4
4
1
6
1
8
30
15
1
2
2
2
6
15
- 80
- 10
- 8
- it
- 15
- it
- 12
- 80
- 40
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 6
- 12
- 40
Percent Energy , MJ/kg
Typical
70
6
5
2
10
2
10
60
20
2
3
2
3
8
20
Range Typical
3.5
11.6
14.0
27.9
15.1
20.9
15.1
2.3
17.4
0.1
0.2

0.2
2.3
9.3
- 7.0
- 18.6
- 17.4
- 37.2
- 18.6
- 27.9
- 19.8
- 18.6
- 19.8
- 0.2
- 1.2
-
- 1.2
-11.6
- 12.8
4.7
16.7
16.3
32.6
17.4
23.3
17.4
6.5
18.6
0.1
0.7
-
0.7
7.0
10.5
          After Reference  52
         JAs  discarded basis, HHV

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Figure 6.  Typical  mixed waste  recovery system.
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waste  generation  rate  of 1.59 kg/cap*day, the recommended  minimum size of 1800
metric tons/day of refuse mentioned in item 2 represents a service population of  1.13
million  persons.   The smallest RDF  system  in the United States, at Ames, Iowa, is
only a  tenth of this size, processing 180 metric tons/day.  But the Ames pJant operates
with a heavy  city subsidy.

Densified Refuse  Derived Fuel

       Densified refuse derived fuel (d-RDF) is an  alternative  to conventional shredded
RDF.  It  is produced by  compressing RDF into dense pellets  or cubes.   The primary
advantage of  d-RDF  is  that  it is storable  and  easy  to transport in comparison  to
conventional RDF which must be burned at the production site.  An additional advantage
is that d-RDF can be burned  in small stoker type  boilers.  These boiJers, in  the 11,000
to  90,000  kg  steam/hr range, are top  small  to be  converted  economically  to run  on
shredded  RDF.   However d-RDF  can often be directly  subsituted  for  coal in these
boilers (58).

       One of the first d-RDF systems in  the United  States  was operated  during  the
early 1970's by the  City of  Ft.  Wayne, Indiana, to  produce  fuel for the  municipal
power  plant.   A  John Deere  stationary alfalfa  cuber was used to densify the light
fraction of municipal and  industrial solid waste from a mixed  waste recovery  system.
The cubes were burned on a  1:3 ratio with coal in a 40,000 kW steam electric power
plant (21). A commercially produced solid waste densification  system using a modified
John Deere cuber is currently being  marketed by  the  Papakube Corporation of San
Diego, California  (37,38).

Source Separation of Solid Waste

       Source  separation  is  an alternative  resource  recovery  technique   for small
communities.    It  can replace the  high technology, capital   intensive  mixed waste
recovery  systems  previously discussed.   Most source separation systems are  operated
for materials recovery, not energy  recovery.   Thus their financial success is dependent
on  the highly  fluctuating  secondary materials market.

       In  source  separation  systems,  residents   are  requested to  place  bundles  of
newspaper and containers with aluminum and steel cans out  with  their weekly trash
collection. The newspaper and other recyclables are  picked up by the regular  collectors
and  carried in  special containers or  racks  on the trash trucks.   In other cities a
smaller separate  vehicle  is  used  to  collect  paper  and other recyclable  materials.
Usually,  cities require that newspaper be  tied into bundles.    Magazines, paper bags,
and  food  packaging are  not  accepted.  Such  a  system  is  currently operated by  the
City of Davis, California (see Figure  7).

       It has been assumed for the past few years that the  recycling of waste paper
into newsprint  or low  quality paper  is both  economically   and  ecologically  sound.
However, current  energy prices,  coupled  with  the fluctuating nature of  newsprint
prices, are making energy recovery a  viable option.  Also, because only prime, hand
selected  clean newsprint  is suitable for recycling purposes, far  more waste paper is
available  for energy  recovery as  cleanliness  is not  as critical.

       A source separation system designed to recover waste  paper for  use  as a  fuel
could be  less  restrictive.  As a  result, a higher proportion  of a  given  community's

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waste paper could be recovered.  Such a system is  shown in  Figure S.  In this system,
only a combustible fuel fraction is recovered.   No attempt  is  made  to  recover  steel
cans and glass because  marketing of these components is difficult and seldom economic
for small communities.  Aluminum, because of  its high  value could also be recovered.


ENERGY RECOVERY  FROM SOLID  WASTE

      Energy can  be  recovered  from  municipal  solid  waste (MSW) in the form of
steam  or electricity.   There are  two basic methods of  approach:   the  mass burning
of unseparated solid waste, and the  combustion of refuse derived fuel.  The  relative
merits of each approach are discussed  below.

Mass Burning -  Water  Wall  Incinerators

      Mass burning of solid waste  in  a water  wall incinerator is  the most  widely
used method of energy recovery.   Eight units are being operated  in the United States
while over 200 units are in use in Europe  (54).

      In  a  water wall incinerator, unseparated solid waste  is  fired on  stoker grates
similar to those used in coal fired boilers.  Energy recovery is accomplished by passing
hot  combustion  gases  over  water filled heat exchanger tubes  for  the generation of
steam.   Because solid waste is unseparated prior to firing, metal, glass,  and  other
uncombustible materials  are passed  through the  incinerator into the ashpit.   These
materials become fused together into a slag-like mass which  must be  landfilled.   Thus
the metal and glass originally in the  waste are  not recoverable.  Metal in the  waste
also tends to fuse on grate mechanisms, and ash handling equipment, requiring expensive
maintenance.   A capacity  of  about  180  metric  tons/day  is  considered  to be the
minimum practical size by most  manufacturers.

Mass Burning.-  Modular  Incinerators

      Modular incinerators are  batch  fed,  package  units without  continuous ash
removal.    Originally   designed  for   solid   waste  reduction  only, recent  units  have
incorporated waste heat boilers for energy recovery.  Twelve systems are in operation
or under construction in the United States,  ranging in capacity from  15 to  21S  metric
tons/day
       They consist of a refractory lined cylinder containing a fixed grate.  Unseparated
solid waste  is loaded into the incinerator  with a front end loader or similar equipment.
Two stage combustion  is used in most units, with sub-stoichiometric air used in the
main  combustion  chamber,  and excess  air  used  in an  afterburner  section.   After
completion of the  combustion cycle, the unit is opened, and the  ash removed manually.

       Modular incinerators are factory built and highway shipable.   Clusters of  units
can be used to increase capacity.  Operational problems have included  poor combustion
performance, slagging  of  metals and glass, and deterioration  of  refractory liners.   The
metal  and glass in the ash are essentially non-recoverable.
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Figure 8.   Production of  densified refuse derived fuel  from source separated
                                    solid waste.

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Combustion of RDF

       The combustion of refuse derived  fuel (RDF) can reduce or eliminate many of
the problems encountered in mass firing of solid waste.  Because the waste is separated
prior   to  combustion,  recovery  of aluminum,  ferrous  metals,  and  glass  can  be
accomplished.   Removal of these  materials also  reduces  the potential for slagging
and other maintenance problems which occur with the mass firing of unseparated  solid
wastes.

       Shredded RDF can be burned  in suspension fired boilers  at  considerably higher
efficiencies than experienced with mass fired systems.  Densified RDF  can  be  burned
in conventional stoker fed coal  boilers.   The  ability of standard  boilers  and steam
power  plants to use shredded or densified RDF as a supplementary  fuel is the greatest
advantatge of RDF combustion over the mass firing approach which requires a dedicated
solid waste combustion facility.

       The  principal  disadvantages  to  RDF combustion  include:    high  capital  and
operating costs of RDF facilities,  fluctuating quality of  RDF which  can  adversely
affect  combustion efficiency, and materials handling problems  during RDF production.
Operational experience with RDF combustion is  limited to five years operation  with
shredded RDF at the  Ames, Iowa, plant; a one year test with d-RDF at the Ft. Wayne,
Indiana, power plant; and one year test with d-RDF at the Union Electric power plant
in St.  Louis, Missouri.  Eight full scale  RDF combustion systems are currently in the
design, construction,  or  start  up  stages  in the United  States  (16,44, and 54).


CO-DISPOSAL OF SLUDGE AND SOLID WASTE

       The main disadvantage  to  the thermal processing of  sewage  sludge is the  need
for auxiliary fossil fuel.  Co-disposal of  sludge  and solid waste in a common  system
would  eliminate  or  reduce  the need for fossil  fuels for  the incineration  of  sludge,
while reducing the landfill requirements for  solid waste.  Currently available technology
for  co-disposal,  and   several   innovative  co-disposal  processes  currently   under
development are considered in the following discussion.

Review of Co-disposal Processes

       Currently, there are no  full  scale co-disposal  systems operating in the  United
States, however, several facilities are under construction or  in the design stage.  These
projects  are summarized in Table  4.  Co-disposal processes are of two basic types:
in the  first type, a mass fired solid waste incinerator is used to combust dried sludge
which  has  been mixed with unseparated  municipal solid waste; in  the second type, a
sewage sludge  incinerator  is  modified  to accept  refuse  derived  fuel (RDF)  as  a
substitute  for  the natural gas or oil normally used in  such 'furnaces.

       Experience  with full scale co-disposal systems  has  shown that external drying
or dewatering of  sludge  is required for  the successful combustion of sludge in  mass
fired  incinerators (4S).   Although  direct  injection of  liquid sludge into incinerators
has been  attempted  in  the  past, it has failed  in  every  application, probably  due to
poor mixing between the sludge and solid waste  in the incinerator,  and the tendency
for the liquid  sludge  to  form  crusts on the stokers in the incinerator (4S).  All of
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                                                           Table >t

                               PLANNED CO-DISPOSAL  FACILITIES IN THE UNITED STATES3
         Location
Type
Description
                                                                                               Status
NJ
         Contra Costa  County,
         California
         Duluth,  Minnesota
         Glen Cove, New York
         Harrisburg,
         Pennsylvania

         Memphis, Tennessee
Sludge incinerator
utilizing RDF
Sludge incinerator
utilizing RDF
Mass fired solid
waste  incinerator
Mass fired solid
waste  incinerator

Sludge incinerator
utilizing  RDF
Envirotech multiple hearth
furnace operated  in the
gasification mode.  Energy
recovery by  steam turbine.

Fluidized  bed sludge incinerator.
Energy  recovery by steam
turbine.

Stoker grate furnace using
mixed solid waste  and  dewatered
sludge.   Energy recovery by
steam turbine.

Existing  mass fired incinerator
modified for sludge disposal.

Multiple  hearth furnace
operated in the gasification
mode.  Heat recovery  boiler
with sale  of steam.
Facility plan
completed
Under  construction
Under  EPA  review
Under construction


Under EPA review
        aAdapted from  Reference  16

         Status as of September 1979

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the  proposed mass fired  co-disposal  systems discussed in Table  4  employ  external
sludge drying or dewatering.

       Modification of existing multiple hearth or fluidized  bed sludge incinerators  to
utilize RDF  has proven successful in pilot testing.  The  Central Contra Costa County,
California AWT wastewater  plant  will utilize  a modified multiple  hearth furnace
operating in  the gasification mode with RDF as  the  auxiliary fuel (16).

PTGL Processes for Co-disposal

       There are many pyrolysis, thermal gasification, and liquifaction (PTGL) processes
being proposed  for the  conversion of biomass,  sludge,  and municipal, industrial, and
agricultural  waste  into solid,  gaseous, and  liquid fuels.    An excellent  overview  of
many of  the processes  currently  under development  is given in Reference  27.   Two
of  the  processes  most  often  mentioned  in  connection with  sludge  disposal are the
Purox vertical shaft gasifier and  the  Envirotech  multiple hearth gasifier.

The PUROX  Vertical Shaft Gasifier - Although often  referred to as  a  pyrolysis process
in the literature, the PUROX  reactor is actually a vertical  fixed bed,  counter-current
flow  gasifier.  Pure oxygen is  used as an oxidant and the output consists of a medium
energy gas (=13 MJ/m ) and a molten slag. After  scrubbing, the gas can  be combusted
in a  heat  recovery boiler.  In a  large scale test conducted at the Charleston,  West
Virginia  PUROX  pilot  plant,  successful  operation  of the PUROX  reactor in the
co-disposal mode was demonstrated.   Test runs were  made  with mixed municipal solid
waste and dewatered raw  primary sludge, and dewatered mixed biological and primary
sludges (35).   In  spite of this  highly successful  demonstration  project, there are
currently no PUROX  co-disposal systems  in  the  planning  or  funding  stages (16).

The  Envirotech  Multiple  Hearth  Gasifier  -  In 1976,  the  Envirotech Corporation  in
conjunction with Brown and Caldwell Consulting  Engineers, demonstrated  the operation
of a  multiple hearth sludge furnace  using RDF  as an  auxiliary fuel (4).   The furnace
was operated both in its original configuration  as an  incinerator and  in the  pyrolysis
mode.  In actuality, the  furnace was operated as a  counter-current  flow, air  blown
gasifier.   The  multiple hearth  gasifier  produced a  low energy gas  (5.2-6.0 MJ/m )
which was  combusted  in  an  afterburner  during  the  tests.  Based  on  these  highly
successful experiments, a full scale multiple hearth  gasifier is  in  the final design
stages for the Contra Costa County, California and a similar  facility  is proposed for
Memphis, Tennessee (see  Table  4).


GASIFICATION AS A CO-DISPOSAL OPTION

       The refuse derived fuel systems, energy recovery units, and co-disposal processes
reviewed  in  the previous sections are designed for large communities on the  order  of
at least  100,000 population.  However the  ever  increasing costs of energy and sludge
and  solid  waste disposal make small scale co-disposal attractive.

       An alternate system for  sludge disposal that could be  used by  small  communities:
the co-gasification  of sludge  and source  separated solid  waste  is  considered in this
section.   Such a system is shown  schematically in Figure 9.  The  system consists  of
the following components:  a shredder to reduce the  size of the  waste paper and mix
it  with dewatered  sludge, a densification  system to  convert  the sludge/waste  paper

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mixture  into a  dense fuel  cube, the gasification reactor,  a gas cleanup system, and
an engine-generator set to convert the gas  to  electrical energy.

Gasification of  Sludge/Solid Waste Mixtures

       Downdraft gasifiers are simple to construct and  operate  but they have  exacting
fuel  requirements which  include:

       1.  moisture  content < 20  percent
       2.  ash content  < 6 percent
       3.  uniform  particle size with good mechanical stability

       Because  waste can  be dried prior  to gasification,  excessive  moisture can be
overcome. However, ash content and  particle size are more difficult  to handle.  When
the ash content is  higher than  6 percent, there is a  sufficient  amount of ash  to melt
and  solidify into slag which  can  cause severe  operational  problems.  Excessive fine
material in  the  fuel  can cause mechanical  bridging in the  fuel hopper.   One  method
of overcoming these problems is to use more complex reactors  such as the  Envirotech
Multiple Hearth System  or high temperature slagging gasifiers, such as the  PUROX
process, in which the ash is  melted.  Although both of these approaches  are operationally
feasible, they are  costly and  complex.

       A  lower  cost  approach  is to utilize  the  simplest reactor type, the downdraft
gasifier, and  tailor the  fuel  accordingly.   A suitable  fuel  can be  made  by mixing
dewatered sludge with the paper  fraction of source separated solid waste, and densifying
the mixture to produce a densified refuse derived fuel (d-RDF) that  has low  moisture
content, low  ash content,  and  uniform particle size.   The  details of this operation
are discussed  in a  later  chapter.

An Integrated Waste Management System for Small Communities

       Although a gasification system could be operated in  a small community strictly
with source separated solid waste and  sludge, a more cost effective approach  might
be to  incorporate the gasification  system with the other  waste generating activities
of the  city  and its environs.  An example  of  such  a system  is shown  in  Figure 10.
If the  gasifier system is  located at the site of the city waste water  treatment  plant,
the low energy gas  produced could be used efficiently on-site to power pumps, blowers
and  other equipment.

       Provisions could also be  made  for  the  inclusion of  urban biomass.  Operation
of downdraft  gasifiers  with  a  wide range  of  agricultural  wastes  has  already been
Demonstrated   in  previous  gasification  research  conducted  at  the  University of
California,  Davis (26,59,60,  and  61).  In  rural areas, agricultural  wastes could be
obtained at  little or  no  cost  during some seasons.  However, these wastes  would still
require collection and  densification prior  to use.   These supplemental  biomass fuels
would  increase  the  utilization of  the system.

Use  of Urban Biomass As  a  Fuel Source

       Urban biomass can  be  defined  as  organic materials that are generated  in an
urban  environment as a  by-product of landscaping  and other  horticultural activities.
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NJ
ON
           COMBUSTIBLE
           SOLID WASTE
URBAN  BIOMASS
           AGRICULTURAL
              WASTE
                                  WASTEWATER
                                     SLUDGE
                                               SEWAGE
                                             TREATMENT
                                                PLANT
                                               ELECTRICITY
SHREDDER
DENSIFICATION
GASIFICATION
 ENERGY
CONVERSION
                                                                     CHAR
                                                                                                 ELECTRICITY
                                                                                               TO POWER GRID
                     Figure 10.  An integrated gasification system for co-disposal of various wastes.

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It  is composed  of  tree  trimmings, grass clippings, and other yard  wastes.  In many
communities this material is  already collected in separately.  The  amounts  collected
can  be quite substantial.   For example  in  Davis,  California, a  largely residential
community  of 32,000  persons,  in  1979,  the urban   biomass collected  ranged for  213
metric tons in January  to 263  metric tons in December (wet basis).

Preparation of Biomass  Fuel

       The use of  biomass  as a fuel source would probably require that it  be dried,
shredded, and densified prior to use.  The shredded and dried material could be blended
with waste paper  and sludge  in  an  integrated  waste management system.   Drying
could be  accomplished with  waste heat from the gasifier system,  with  solar  energy
by spreading the biomass on  a  hard  surface,  or  with  forced, ambient  air drying in a
large bin.

Utilization of Low Energy  Gas

       The low energy gas from a downdraft gasifier can be utilized in several ways.
The  simplest  technique  is to  burn the gas in a standard boiler  designed for  natural
gas.  This requires a low energy gas burner  designed for the greater gas and combustion
air  volumes, and a larger gas  feed  line to account  for the lower, energy content of
the gas (=: 5.6 MJ/m  )  as compared to  natural gas (= 37.3 MJ/m  ).

       Another approach  is  to cool and filter  the gas and utilize it as an alternative
fuel  for  spark and compression ignition  engines  (24,47, and 60).   Skov and  Papworth
(47)  described the operation  of  gasoline engine powered trucks,  buses, and agricultural
equipment in Europe with gas produced using portable  wood, charcoal, coal, and fueled
gasifiers.  Gasifiers can also be used to  fuel air  heating  burners.  The amount of gas
clean-up is dependent on the  use  for  the  heated air.

       In an integrated gasification system for small communities the  low energy gas
could be burned  in a  stationary dual-fueled  diesel engine-generator set.   Two  modes
of operation are possible. In the first case the gasifier-engine-generator set is  located
at the  fuel preparation site (the city wastewater treatment plant).  Electricity produced
in excess of local requirements would be fed into the local power grid.  In the second
case, fuel cubes 'could be produced at a central  location and  transported  to satellite
gasifier systems in other locations.


GASIFICATION AS A UNIT OPERATION

       Gasification is  an energy efficient  technique for reducing the volume of solid
waste  and  the recovery of energy.  Essentially, the process.involves partial combustion
of a carbonaceous fuel  to  generate a combustible fuel gas rich  in  carbon monoxide,
hydrogen,  and some saturated  hydrocarbon gaes, principally methane.   The  historical
development,  the basic theory  of operation,  and the types of reactors used  in the
gasification process are discussed briefly below.

Definition

       Gasification involves the partial combustion of a carbonaceous fuel to generate
a combustible gas containing carbon monoxide, hydrogen, and gaseous hydrocarbons.

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Currently, there  is  much  confusion  in the literature  between  the  terms  "pyrolysis"
and  "gasification."   In  this thesis, the  following  definitions  given by Lewis (29) are
used.
       "Pyrolysis  -  Thermal processing of  waste  in  the absence of oxygen,  in  (a)
       indirectly heated retorts,  and (b)  furnaces that  are  directly  heated by fuel
       gases  from a  burner firing on a  stoichiometric air/fuel  ratio."

       "Gasification  -  Thermal  processing  of  waste  where  a  fraction  of  the
       stoichiometric oxygen required by the waste is  admitted directly  into  the fuel
       bed to liberate the  heat  required for endothermic gasification  reactions.  The
       volatile portion  of  incoming  waste  will be  pyrolyzed  by the  heat of  the fuel
       gases,  and the outlet gas composition will  reflect both  processes."

Historical Development

       Gasifers  have been  used  since the 19th century.  The  first  coal gasifiers were
built  by Bischof in  Germany, 1839,  EbeJman in France,  1840, and Ekman in Sweden,
1845.   This  was followed  by the Siemens  brothers in  Germany,  1861.  The  Siemens'
gasifiers  were used primarily to fuel  heavy industrial  furnaces.  The  development of
gas cooling and cleaning equipment  by Dowson in  England,  1881, extended the  use of
gasifiers  to small furnaces and  gas engines (42).

       By the early 1900's, gasifier technology  had advanced  to the point where most
ligno  cellulosic  materials  such as wood, fruit  pits, straw, and  walnut shells could be
gasified.  These early gasifiers  were  used  primarily to  provide the fuel for  stationary
gasoline engines.  Portable  gasifiers also  emerged in the early  1900's.  They were
used for ships, automobiles, trucks, and tractors. The real impetus  for the development
of portable gasifier technology  was  World War II.   During the war years, France had
over 60,000 charcoal burning cars  while Sweden had about 75,000 wood burning gasifier
equipped  buses, cars, tractors, and engine powered boats.  With the return of relatively
cheap and plentiful  gasoline  and diesel oil, after  the end of  World  War II, gasifier
technology  was all  but forgotten.  However,  in Sweden, research has continued into
the  use  of  wood  fueled  gasifiers  for  diesel tractors  and  transport  trucks. (39).
Furthermore the  downdraft  gasification of  peat is being pursued  actively  in Finland
(24).

       Although there has been  considerable success reported with the gasification of
charcoal, coal,  wood, and  certain agricultural wastes  (9,17,32,49,59,60,  and  61), the
gasification of  solid waste has  not  been  as  successful.   It was stated in a  recent
editorial  in a leading solid  waste trade magazine  that (46):

       "Pyrolysis [i.e., gasification] systems such as the Union Carbide Purox System,
       the Landguard System, and the Occidental  Flash  Pyrolysis System  have been
       noble experiments,  but are considered to be technical and  economic failures."

It  is  felt that the principal causes for the failure of gasification technology  in the
solid  waste field has been  the complexity  of the systems, and a  Jack  of appreciation
of the heterogeneous nature of solid  waste,  mixed with air dried sludge.  The approach
taken  in this  research, was to use as  simple a reactor as possible, the vertical fixed
bed gasifier and fuel it  with  source separated paper, the cleanest form of solid  waste.
The  reader is referred to  References 27 and 28  for an in-depth review of current
research into pyrolysis  and gasification systems.

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 Reactor Types

       Four basic types of reactors  are  used in gasification.   They are:

       1.   vertical packed bed
       2.   multiple hearth
       3.   rotary  kiln
       4.   fiuidized  bed

 Most of the  early gasification work  in Europe was with the air-blown fixed bed type
 reactors.   The  other  types  are  favored in current United  States practice, with the
 exception of the  PUROX oxygen blown  gasifier (an  updraft reactor).

       The vertical,  fixed bed,  downdraft type  reactor has a  number  of  advantages
 over  the  other  types including  simplicity  and relatively low capital cost.   However,
 it  is  more sensitive  to the  mechanical  characteristics of  the  fuel.  The  merits and
 limitations of  vertical bed  gasifiers are discussed in  detail in Reference 12.  Fuel
 flow  is by gravity  with  air and fuel moving  co-currently through  the reactor (see
 Figure  11).  At steady state, four  zones  form  in the  reactor.  In  the hearth zone,
 where air is injected radially into the reactor, partial combustion  reactions predominate.
 Some  heat  transfers  from  this zone upward  into the fuel mass,  causing pyrolysis
 reactions in  the distillation zone  and partial  drying of the  fuel in  the drying zone.
 Actual production of the fuel gas  occurs in the reduction zone,  which is below the
 partial combustion zone  and where  endothermic  reactions predominate, forming CO
 and H->.  The hut carbon bed in the  combustion zone and upper part of the reduction
 zone  cracks  much of  the volatile  hydrocarbons produced  into  methane and a small
 amount of other saturated and  unsaturated  hydrocarbon gases.  The end  products of
 the process are a carbon rich char  and  the low energy gas.

 Gasification  Theory

       A gasifier is basically  an incinerator operating under reducing conditions.  During
 the gasification process,  five  principal  reactions occur:

        C +  O2    =      CO2 + 393.8 MJ/kg-mol         exothermic

        C +  H2O   =      CO + H2  - 131.4  MJ/kg-mol    endothermic

        C +  CO2   =      2CO - 172.6  MJ/kg-mol         endothermic

        C +  2H-,   =      CHL + 75.0 MJ/kg-mol          exothermic

       CO +  H2O  =      CO2 + H2 +  41.2 MJ/kg-mol    exothermic

 The  heats of reaction shown above  are  evaluated at  25°C and 1 atmosphere pressure.
 The  heat  to  sustain  the  process is  derived from the exothermic reactions while the
combustible  components  of  the low energy  gas  are primarily  generated  by  the
 endothermic  reactions. Although the reaction kinetics  of the gasification process are
quite complex and still the subject of considerable  debate, the operation of air-blown,
downdraft gasifiers of the type used  in this  research is  straightforward.  For a  further
discussion  of gasification theory  and  reaction kinetics  the  reader is  directed  to
References 18,  20, 42, and  49.

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AIR

                                                       AIR
                                                       GAS
      Figure 11.  Schematic of a downdraft gasifier.
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Gas  Composition

      When a  gasifier is  operated  at  atmospheric pressure with air as the oxidant,
the end  products  of the  gasification process  are  a  iow energy  gas (LEG) typically
containing  (by volume) 10% CO2, 20%  CO, 15% H-, 2% CH^ with balance  being N2>
and a carbon rich char.  Due to the diluting effect of the nitrogen  in  the  input air,
the LEG has a energy  content  in the range  of the 5.2 to  6.0 MJ/m  .    When pure
oxygen  is used as  the oxidant, & medium  energy (MEG),  with an energy content  in
the range of 12.9 to 13.8  MJ/m , is produced (15).  Because of their complexity and
high  capital  cost,  oxygen blown  gasifiers  have not been  applied commercially (16).
The simpler air blown  gasifer  has been  used widely and is the subject of this research.


SUMMARY

      The  co-disposal of  sludge  and  solid  waste is  a   promising  solution  to  an
environmental  problem facing  many  communities.    However  current  co-disposal
technology is not affordable by  smaller communities.  The co-gasification of densified
sludge  and source separated  solid waste in  a  simple fixed bed  air-blown gasifier may
be a new  co-disposal  technique that  is appropriate  for use  by  small communities.
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                                    CHAPTER  III

           EXPERIMENTAL APPARATUS, METHODS, AND  PROCEDURES


       The experimental work described in this report  was conducted on the University
of  California,  Davis  campus  using  the  facilities,  shops,  and  laboratories  of  the
Departments  of Civil  and Agricultural Engineering.   The experimental  gasification
system, the  preparation  of  densified fuels,  and the  methods and  procedures  used in
the collection  and analysis of  the data  are  described in  this chapter.


EXPERIMENTAL  GASIFICATION SYSTEM

       To investigate  the co-gasification of densified sludge and  solid waste, a pilot
scale gasification  system was designed and constructed. The  complete system consists
of three subsystems:  1) batch fed downdraft gasifier, 2)  data acquisition,  and  3) solid
waste  shredding and densification.

Batch  Fed Downdraft Gasifier

       A pilot scale batch fed  downdraft gasifier  was designed and  constructed  for
the experiments.   The  design  of the  gasifier is  based on laboratory and pilot scale
gasifiers built by  the  Department of  Agricultural Engineering at the  University of
California, Davis  (59,60, and 61).

       As shown in Figures 12, 13, and 14, the gasifier  is built  in three main assemblies,
fuel hopper,  firebox,  and ashpit.  The  fuel  hopper is a  double  walled  cylinder.   The
inner wall is  in the form  of a truncated cone to reduce the tendency for fuel bridging.
The double wall acts as a condenser to remove  water  vapor from the fuel prior to
gasification.    Condensed  vapor is  collected  in a condensate gutter and  drained  off
after each run. The fuel hopper is  mounted  on the firebox with quick release clamps
to allow for  easy  inspection  after experimental runs.

       The firebox is also a double  walled  cylinder.   The  inner  cylinder is the  actual
firebox.   Air  is supplied  by  four  air tubes  to the annular  space  between  the walls
which  acts as  an  air plenum  to distribute air evenly  to  the  six  tuyeres  (air nozzles)
which  supply air for partial combustion  of the fuel.  The choke plate acts as  a large
orifice, replacing  the  venturi  section  previously  used  in earlier World  War  II  and
Swedish  gasifier  designs.  The firebox assembly  is   flange  mounted  to  the  ashpit.

       The ashpit  is used  to  collect char  during, an  experimental run.   A rotating
eccentric grate is located in the ashpit immediately below the  choke plate.     The
grate supports the fuel bed, and allows passage of char and  gas into the ashpit.   Gas
is drawn off continuously through a pipe on  the  side of  the ashpit.


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 TUYERE
   AIR
   TUBE
  ROTATING
  GRATE
THERMOCOUPLE
LOCATIONS

(n) TUYERE

(ra) REDUCTION ZONE

(T3) ASHPIT

^5) FUEL HOPPER

(T6) AIR PLENUM
                                                    FUEL
                                                    HOPPER
                                                   CONDENSATE
                                                   GUTTER
                                                      AIR
                                                       AIR
                                                       CHAMBER

                                                       CHOKE
                                                       PLATE
                                                          GAS
                                                         ASH
                                                         REMOVAL
                                                         PORT

                                                         PACKING
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Figure 12.  Cross section  - UCD sludge/solid waste  gasifier.
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Figure 13.  Exterior view - UCD sludge/solid waste  gasificr.

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Figure 14.  Interior view - UCD sludge/solid waste gasifier.

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       Gasifier Geometry - Little information is available in the literature concerning
the geometric design of a gasifier.  The only detailed work on the subject is contained
in the report by  Nordstrom  (39).  Between 1957  and 1963 his research group tried
various designs and  arrived at some empirical relationships between tuyere diameter,
tuyere height relative to the venturi section and venturi diameter relative to firebox
diameter.   Although these experiments  were conducted on wood fueled gasifiers, it
was  felt that Nordstrom's  relationships  could be  used as a guide in the design of  a
gasifier for solid  waste.

       Curves presented by  Nordstrom (39) were  used to estimate the relative sizes
of the choke plate,  tuyere diameter, tuyere length, and distance between the tuyeres
and choke plate.   Because the tuyeres, choke plate, and choke support plate  and hoop
are removable, the  internal  geometry can be  changed easily.  The  gasifier firebox is
45.7 cm  in diameter.  In the current configuration of the gasifier, a 7.6 cm choke
support hoop, 17.7 cm diameter choke plate, and 6.9 cm long by 1.4 cm  inside  diameter
tuyeres are installed.

       Gasifier Construction  - The choke  plates and  tuyeres  were  constructed from
Type 304 stainless steel.   A  temperature resistant alloy, ASTM Type  AM 5  was  used
for the firebox and  the rotating grate.  The remainder of the gasifier was constructed
from Type  1040  mild steel.

       The gasifier was constructed in the  College  of  Engineering machine shop.   The
rolled  cylindrical  sections, the inner and outer walls of the firebox,  the  ashpit,  and
the inner and outer walls  of  the  fuel hopper were  fabricated by commercial machine
shops.   All  other  cutting, arc welding, and  assembly  were done  in  the  College of
Engineering  shops.   Full sized   gasifiers  could easily be  constructed  in relatively
unsophisticated machine  shops since exotic  materials  or complex machining are  not
required.

Data Acquisition

       The  data  acquisition  subsystem  is  an automated  temperature  measurement
system.   Temperatures  are sensed with Type K  thermocouples located as  shown in
Figure 12.  Additionally a Type  T thermocouple is used  in the air inlet line, a Type
K  thermocouple  is  installed  in the gas  outlet pipe, and provision  is made for  three
magnetically mounted Type  K thermocouples for surface temperature measurements.
Thermal  emf from the thermocouples is converted  to temperatures by a Digitec Model
1000 Datalogger.  Channel number, temperature, and elapsed time are printed on  the
paper tape output of the instrument. Because it was desired to monitor two critical
temperatures on a continuous basis, two additional  thermocouple readout  devices were
installed.  These  units permit continuous  monitoring of the fuel hopper  and  tuyere
temperatures  during operation.   These temperatures are also  recorded automatically
by the  Datalogger.   A  schematic of the  thermocouple system  and a photograph of
the complete data analysis subsystem are  shown in Figures 15 and  16.

Solid Waste Shredding and Densification

       Densified  fuels are  required  for  the  operation  of  fixed  bed  gasifiers.    The
simplest  type of densification system consists of  a shredder followed by an agricultural
type cubing machine.  Originally built to  produce densified alfalfa hay,  these  machines
can be easily modified to produce  solid  waste fuel cubes.


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            THERMOCOUPLE
Figure 15.  Schematic of  thermocouple  system used
            to  monitor gasifier  temperatures.
Figure 16.  Data analysis subsystem  for
            monitoring gasifier operation.

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       Because  the  capacity  of  commercially  available  densification  systems  is
 relatively  large (1.8 to 
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           ROTATING  PRESSWHEEL
           FREEWHEELING ABOUT
           CENTER A.
           ASSEMBLY  DRIVEN  AT
           CENTER B.
                                                    i	
                                                        EXTRUDED CUBE
                                     EXTRUSION  DIE
Figure  17.  Cross section - extrusion dies  of  the John  Deere Cubing Machine.
           (Adapted  from  John  Deere  Model  390  Cubing  Machine Catalog)
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                           Figure 18.  Schematic of the Papakube densification system.

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                                                  Table 5
                      SUMMARY OF DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS  EQUIPMENT
 Test
 Sampling
 Technique
                                     Apparatus
                                Reference
 Proximate
 analysis

 Ultimate
 analysis
Energy
content
Dry  gas
composition
Gas
moisture
Cube  physical
properties
 Grab samples of
 fuel and char
Grab samples of
fuel and char
Grab samples of
fuel and char
Grab  sample of
gas
Grab sample of
gas
Grab sample of
fuel
Drying oven, muffle furnace,
desiccator
C, H,  N w/ Perkin-Elmer
Gas  Analyzer
S by Grote  Combustion
Method ppt  w/
Parr Adiabatic Oxygen
Bomb Calorimeter
Leeds and  Northrup  Multi-
Component Gas Analyzer
(H2, CO, COJ
Leeds & Norfhrup Thermo-
magnetic O-,  Analyzer
Beckman Total Hydrocarbon
Analyzer
Leeds <5c Northrup Modular
Gas Sampling  System

Ice  water itnpingers,  MI5CO
Model 7200 Source Sampler
Laboratory  balance
 ASTM D3172-73
 "Standard Method for  the  Proximate
 Analysis of  Coke and  Coal"

 Micro-Analytical  Laboratory
 Department of Chemistry
 University of  California, Berkeley

 ASTM D-2015-66
 "Gross Calorific Value of
 a Solid Fuel by the Adiabatic
 Bomb  Calorimeter"

 Manufacturers operational
 manuals.  Calibration
 by standard  gas mixtures.
 See Figure  19
Reference 8
and Figure 20
Reference 1

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Methods (see Table  5).  Ultimate analysis for percent C, H, N, S, and O of  the  fuel,
char, and  condensate  was conducted  by the  Chemistry  Department,  University  of
California, Berkeley campus.  The energy content of the fuel and char was determined
with a  Parr Oxygen  Bomb Calorimeter.

Gas  Sampling and Analysis

      Gas samples  were  collected in Tedlar  gas  sampling bags.   The gas  samples
were analyzed on  a  Leeds and Northrup process analyzer system.  Percent by volume
on a dry gas basis  at ambient  temperature were  determined for CO, CO-,. O-,,  H?
and  total hydrocarbons.  Samples were extracted from  the gas flare  using the sample
train shown  in  Figure  19.   Moisture  content  of  the gas  was  determined by  the
condensation method  as  described  in  Reference 8.   The moisture  content  sampling
train is  shown  in  Figure  20.


FIELD  TESTING

      In  addition  to  the  gasifier temperatures that were  recorded  automatically  by
the  data  analysis  subsystem, the following  data were recorded  manually during test
runs.

      Air and  Gas  Flows  - Air and  gas flows were  measured using standard flange
mounted  orifice plates  in the  air  inlet and  the gas  flare  line.  The orifice plates
were calibrated both before  and after  each run.  Because  the  gas  flare orifice was
calibrated with air  at  ambient  temperature, corrections  for the  temperature and
average density of the low energy  gas  were made.

      Weight Loss - The  entire gasifier is  mounted on platform scales.  The weight
of the gasifier  was recorded at five minute  intervals.   Because only  the producer gas
leaves the reactor, the weight loss during the run  is1 a direct measure of gas generation.

      Pressure Drop - The pressure  drop across the  fuel bed was measured periodically
during   the run.   When  the pressure  drop  exceeded 20  cm  of  water the grate was
rotated, displacing char into  the ashpit.

      Char - Char samples were collected  on  the day following the  run to  allow the
gasifier  to cool.   Samples for analysis were collected  from  the  reduction  zone when
the  gasifier was partially  disassembled  for  inspection after  each run.

      Condensate -  At the conclusion  of each run,  condensate was  drained from the
gasifier, weighed,  and a sample saved for later  analysis.

      Slag - To assess  the potential of sludge/waste paper cubes to  cause  slagging,
the  gasifier  was partially  disassembled after each  run, and  the  residual char in the
firebox  removed and sifted for slag agglomerations.


PREPARATION  OF  GASIFIER  FUELS

      The gasifier  was  fueled  with  six different  types of  fuels:   wood  chips,  an
agricultural  waste  (almond  shells),  densified  sludge/solid   waste  cubes  (Cal-Cube

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                                ICE
                               V
                    CONDENSER
        GAS FLARE
                                                CLASS
                                                WOOL
                MOLECULAR
                   SIEVE
                 PELLETS
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                                         2O LITER TEDLAR
                                         GAS  SAMPLING BAG
                             THOMAS
                            DIAPHRAGM
                              PUMP
                               WATER
GAS FLARE
                            Figure 19.  Schematic  -  dry gas sampling train.
                                       IMPINGERS IN
                                       ICEWATER BATH
                                MISCO  MODEL  72OO
                                SOURCE SAMPLER
                          Figure 20.  Schematic - gas moisture sampling train.

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machine), densified solid waste cubes (John Deere machine),  and densified solid waste
and  sludge/solid  waste cubes (Papakube  system).  The preparation of these fuels is
described in this  section.   The  characteristics  of  the  fuels are described in a later
chapter.

Wood Chips and  Almond  Shells

       The wood  chips and almond shells were both fired  in an  as  received condition.
They were obtained from  the  Agricultural Engineering  Department at the University
of  California,  Davis.    The  wood  chips were  residues  from  a kiln  dried  wood
manufacturing operation.   The  almond  shells from  a California  almond processing
plant, were screened to remove fines.

Densified Sludge/Solid Waste (Cal-Cube  Machine)

       Samples of source separated newsprint  were obtained from the local solid waste
contractor,  Davis Waste Removal, Inc.  The  newsprint was shredded with a hand  fed
hammermill (2.5 cm  round hole  screen).

       The shredded  newsprint  was mixed  in a  portable  concrete  mixer  with  lagoon
dried sludge from  the University's sewage treatment plant (about  50 percent solids).
Sludge, water, and paper  in the proportions  of  1:1:8 (on a wet basis) was  fed  into
the  Cal-Cube machine by  hand.   As described previously, only about 50  kg  of cubes
were made  due to mechanical problems  with the cubing  machine.

Densified Solid Waste (John Deere Machine)

       Source  separated newsprint  was  shredded with a hand  fed  hammermill  and
densified  with a  John  Deere  Model 390 Stationary  Cubing Machine.  The shredded
newsprint, was hand fed into the feed  hopper  of  the  machine.  About  100  kg  of cubes
were prepared.

Densified Sludge/Solid Waste (Papakube  System)

       Samples of  lagoon  dried, mixed primary and  secondary  sludge (approximately
60  percent  solids) from the University  sewage  treatment plant were  collected  and
trucked  to  the Papakube  pilot  plant  in  San  Diego.  Sludge/solid  waste  mixtures of
10, 15, 20, and 25 percent sludge (by wet  weight)  were prepared  by  placing preweighed
sludge and newsprint on  the conveyor of the  system (see  Figure 18).  It  was assumed
that the shredder  and blower provided adequate  mixing of the sludge  and  solid  waste.
Cubes of solid waste alone  were also prepared  with  the  Papakube system.


OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES

       A standard operating  protocol was used for  each test  run:

       1.     Weigh Empty Gasifier -  The gasifier was  weighed prior  to
             fueling.  Char from the previous run was left remaining  in
             the gasifier  up to the level of the  tuyeres to  facilitate
             startup  (see Figure 12).

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      2.     Fuel Gasifier  -  The  fuel hopper  was filled  with  fuel  and
             the  combined weight of the  gasifier and  fuel  recorded.

      3.     Turn on Gasification Air - The blower bypass valve  was set
             to supply to the desired flowrate  as  measured with the air
             inlet orifice.  The flow was  manually regulated  during  the
             run  with the air  bypass valve.

      4.     Ignite Gasifier Fuel - A steel rod was heated red  hot  with
             an  acetylene  torch and inserted  into the gasifier  ignition
             port.  After  smoke was emitted from the flare stack,  the
             rod  was removed and the port  closed.

      5.     Ignite Gas -  After the fuel  was ignited, a  propane  torch
             was used to  ignite  the  gas  from  the  flare stack.

      6.     Record  Data - The gasifier  was weighed  every 10 minutes,
             differential  and  static  pressures  manually   recorded,  and
             temperatures  automatically  recorded  with the Datalogger.

      7.     Grate Rotation - The rotating grate was operated when the
             pressure  drop across  the  gasifier exceeded  20  cm  hUO.
             Operation of the  grate  causes the displacement of  ash  into
             the  ashpit and reduces  pressure drop to  a normal operating
             range of 5 to 10 cm fyO.

      8.     Gas  Moisture Content  - After  the gasifier  reached steady
             state  conditions  as defined  by  the appearance  of  the gas
             flare and the  reduction zone  temperature, a sample of gas
             was drawn off for gas moisture content with  a MISCO  Model
             7200 Source  Sampler (see Table 5 and Figure 20).

      9.     Gas Sample - Several  grab samples of the  gas were collected
             in Tedlar gas sampling  bags  for later analysis (see  Table 5
             and Figure 19).

      10.    Shut Down  - The  blower  was  turned   off  after  the  gas
             samples were collected.  The blower valve was closed to
             prevent backflow into the blower.

Post Experimental Run

      After  completion of each  run the standardized procedure outlined below  was
followed:

      1.     Calibrate  Orifice Plates -   After  allowing  the  gasifier to
             cool overnight,  the  orifice  plates  were   recalibrated to
             account for  particulate buildup  on  the plates  during the
             run.

      2.     Unload  Char - The rotating  grate  was run for one minute,
             then char was unloaded from the  ashpit and weighed.

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             Unload Condcnsatc - Condensate from the fuel hopper gutter
             was removed. A sample was obtained for  ultimate analysis.

             Partial  Disassembly - The  fuel  hopper was  removed  from
             the gasifier  by  loosening quick release bolts.  All unburnt
             fuel, and  char were  removed.  The  gasifier  was inspected
             for corrosion or  damage.  Samples of  char were  obtained.
             All slag  was  removed,  weighed, and retained  for  later
             analysis.  The char was reloaded into  the gasifier to  provide
             a char bed above the level of the tuyeres.
ENERGY BALANCE COMPUTATIONS

       In  an  energy balance, the energy  input to  the  gasifier is  compared  with the
energy output.  Energy inputs include:  the sensible and latent heat of the air blast;
and  the  sensible heat and  heat of combustion  of  the  fuel.   Energy outputs  include:
the heat of combustion and  sensible  heat  of  the  dry gas; the sensible and  latent heat
of the steam in the gas;  the sensible heat and  heat of combustion of the char; the
sensible  heat, heat of combustion, and latent heat  of the  condensate;  and convection
and  radiation losses.   Significant data  required for  mass  and energy  balances are
summarized  in  Figures 21  and 22.  Several  simplifications  that can be made to the
energy balance  are  discussed below.

Energy Inputs

       The  sensible  heat  of  the  air blast  can  be  determined  by  measuring  the
temperature  of  the  input air.  The latent heat of  the  air blast can be computed by
measuring the  relative  humidity  of the  ambient  air  and  solving  for  the  absolute
humidity at the  temperature of the air blast.  However, in energy  balances conducted
on gasification tests of 30  types of agricultural  residues,  Jenkins  (25)  found  that the
sensible  and  latent  heat of  the air  blast was less than  0.1 percent of  the  heat of
combustion  of the fuel.   Therefore,  the  energy input  of the  air blast was  ignored.
       The principal input of energy  to the gasifier is the heat of combustion of the
dry fuel.  This must be reduced to account for the heat of vaporization of the bound
water  in the dry fuel  and  the free moisture  of the fuel as  fired.   The  resultant net
energy is defined as:
Net
energy  =
dry fuel
(M3/hr)
WF x FE  x
          r!00  - MCI
              100   I


HHV dry fuel (MJ/hr)
                           WF x B\V
                           wr x DW
x 2.257
                                         Latent  heat  bound water  (MJ/hr)
           WF  x
   flOO - MC1
   ^   100    ;
         Latent  heat free moisture (MJ/hr)
                                        
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                       FUEL
 AIR

' AIR
     AIR
                                                                   q, H2o
                                               •/.HrDROCARBONS

                                               V.N,
                  PROXIMATE
                   ANALTSia
                V* A S H V. F C
              1« = SENSIBLE HEAT

              <>c ' HEAT OF COMBUST.ON

              'l « LATENT HEAT
     Figure 21.  Data required  for  mass balance.
Figure 22.   Data required for  energy balance.

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where:

        WF  =      wet fuel  rate, kg/hr

        FE  =      higher heating value dry fuel, M3/kg

        MC  =      fuel moisture content,  %

        2.257 MJ/kg = Latent heat of vaporization of water,  100°C,
                       1  atmosphere

        BW  =      bound  water factor, dimensionless

BW, the bound water factor, is determined  from the ultimate analysis of the dry fuel.
Two  cases  are possible:

        BW  =      (% O + 0/8)/iOO

        BW  =      (9  x %H)/100

The first case is typically encountered in  most hydrocarbon fuels such as oil or coal,
where  all  the oxygen  in the fuel combines with a portion of the hydrogen to form
water  upon combustion.   Hydrogen  is present in excess  (called  available hydrogen).
In  the  second case, hydrogen is limiting, and  excess oxygen  exists in the fuel.   This
is  the  case with many biomass based fuels such as  wood or paper.   This computation
is  made  using  the computer  program  ENERGY, which  is used  to  calculate energy
balances  (see Appendix C).

Energy Output, Gas

       The  principal energy output  of  the  gasifier is  in the  form of low  energy gas.
The energy in the  gas is  contained  in three forms:  chemical energy,  sensible  heat,
and latent  heat of  the water vapor in  the  gas.

       Chemical  Energy, Gas

       The  chemical energy of the gas  is computed by multiplying the volume fraction
of each gas component, as determined by the dry gas analysis, by the  lower  heating
value  (LHV)  of each  component  gas, (see  Reference  19, p.  1937),  and summing the
total.  Thus, the  gas energy  content is defined as:

Gas energy
content      =  XCOECO + XH E    + XCH  ECH, +  XC-HrEC9H,
(M3/m3)                       2   2       *    *       2626

                        .+ XC02EC02 +  XN2EN2

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where:
X
              CO'
             ECQ  = 12.71  MJ/m


             EH2   = 10.81  MJ/m3

                   = 35.88  MJ/m3
               =   volume fraction of CO, H2,

                  3
                         (LHV, dry at 0°C, 762 mm  Hg)
              C2H6= 63.45

             E     - 0                (              "             )
             Cco2                    ^                            '

             EM    = °                (              "             >
              1N2


The  gas  energy content is computed by program "GASEN"  (see Appendix  A).   The
program  is also used to compute the higher heating value  of the  gas.

      The  chemical energy output  of the gasifier is defined as:

Gas
chemical energy
output         =
(MJ/hr)

where:  GM  =  gas  moisture content, %

      Sensible  Heat, Gas -  The sensible  heat in the gas is computed  by first calculating
the mean specific heat at  constant pressure  for each  gas  component:

                               Cpi   = aj  + b.T  + c.T
Gas energy
content
(MJ/m3)
X
Wet gas"
flow
(m /min)
X
100-GM
100
X
,0 min
hr
      where       Cp.   = molar  specific  heat  for gas component i

              a., b., c.   = specific  heat constants for gas  component  i

                     T   = absolute  temperature

The  constants a., b.,  c.  can be found in  Daniels and  Alberty (10), Table  12.

      The  sensible heat of the gas  is the  change in  enthalpy  between  the gas exit
temperature and a constant  reference temperature.  For this report, O°C (273  K) was
used.  To  calculate  the sensible heat of a gas component,  AH., the equation dH. =
Cp-dT  is  integrated  between  the  reference  temperature  and, the  average  gas
temperature:
1             1
  "C  dT =
              J  (a.  + b.
                                       T + c.  T) dT
273
                         273

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      AH.  =   a.  (Tj - 273)  +  ^ (T1 " (273)2)  +  F (T1 " (273)3)


      where:        AH.  = sensible  heat  of gas component
                   T,    = average  gas  temperature, K
                   273   = reference temperature,  K

Then the  sensible  heat  of the gas mixture is:

                               n
                         AH  =  I  AHj • X
      where:       AH    =  sensible heat of gas mixture

                   AH.   =  sensible heat of gas component
                   X.     =  volume fraction of  gas  component  i, volume basis
These  calculations are  performed with  the  computer program "GASHEAT"  (in the
program,  AH  is assigned the variable name SH,  see  Appendix B).

       Heat Loss, Condenser - To utilize low  energy gas in an internal  combustion
engine, the  gas  must first be dehumidified and  cooled.  This can be  accomplished by
passing the  moist  gas  stream through an air  or  water cooled condenser in which the
gas mixture is  cooled below its dew point.  The process is shown schematically on
the idealized psychrometric  chart of  Figure  23.   The  gas  enters the condenser at dry
bulb temperature  T. and is  cooled at constant  specific humidity from  point 1 to 2 ",
at  which  point  the  vapor starts  to  condense.   Further cooling  reduces  the specific
humidity of gas to point  2.  The gas exits the  condenser  in  a saturated state at dry
bulb temperature  7y.

       Holman  (22) suggested that such a constant pressure  cooling process could be
treated analytically  by writing an energy balance for the condenser system:
                 \  ~  V + H  \ - ^  hv2}  - «"!  - ^ hf]
       where       q      =  heat  removed  by condenser,

                   h      =  enthalpy  dry gas at  T,,  MJ/kg
                    sl
                   h      =  enthalpy  dry gas at  Tr  MJ/kg
                    S2
                   to.      =  specific  humidity  at  T,,  kg water  vapor/kg  dry gas

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kJ
IT

W
CO
CC
O


I
                              DRY - BULB   TEMPERATURE
        Figure 23.   Idealized psychrometric diagram for gas cooling.

                                 (After  reference  22)
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                   o^     =  specific  humidity  at  T-,,  kg   water  vapor/kg  dry gas

                   h      =  enthalpy  of  water vapor at T,, M3/kg
                    Vl                                  1
                   h      =  enthalpy  of  water vapor at T~, MJ/kg
                    V2
                   M     =  mass dry gas, kg
                     6
                   h,     =  enthalpy  of  liquid water at T-


The above expression  rewritten as a  rate expression is:
      QC    = MG [ (h   - h  ) + fo h    - u, h  ) - to. - uiJ h,]
                       gj    §2          12      i    *   i

      where:       QC    =  heat  removed  by  condenser,  MJ/hr

                   MG    =  flow  rate  dry  gas, kg/hr


The thermodynamic constants h  , h  , and h,  can  be found  in  standard steam  tables
such as Table  A7-M  in  Holman \22).   The  term  (h   -  h  ), the change  in enthalpy
                                                   1      2
of the dry gas between  T, and T_, is computed  in the  same fashion as the sensible
heat  of  the  wet  gas (see previous section).   The  specific humidity  at  T.,  w. ,  is
determined experimentally.   The  specific  humidity at T^, CJLU,  is found by assuming
that the exit  gas  is completely saturated.   Then:
                                 Pv
                               1.013-PV
      where:       P      =  saturated vapor pressure at T^i Dars

                   1.013 ' =  1  atmosphere, bars

                   18     =  molecular  weight,  water vapor,  kg

                  "M      =  molecular  weight,  dry  gas, kg
                     gas

The  dry  gas flow rate, MG, is  determined from  the wet gas flow rate  as follows:
                                                   m
                                                   kg-mole
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       where:
MC

GS

GM

MD
= dry gas flow rate,  kg/hr

= wet gas  flow  rate, m /min (at NTP)

= gas moisture content, %

= dry gas molecular  weight, kg
These  calculations  are  performed  with  the  computer  program   "GASHEAT" (see
Appendix  B).

Energy  Output, Char

       Energy  also  leaves  the gasifier  as sensible  heat,  latent  heat,  and  heat  of
combustion of  the char.  Because cool char is removed  from the gasifier on  the  day
following  the run, the sensible heat  is ignored.   The heat of combustion of the char
is  determined  by bomb calorimeter  tests.   The energy output of the char  is defined
as:
                   Energy
                   output
                   char
                   (MJ/hr)

Energy  Output,  Condensate
                   Char
                   generation
                   rate
                   (kg/hr)
                                Char
                                energy
                                content
                                (MJ/kg)
       The condensate is also an energy output.  Because condensate is  removed from
the gasifier at ambient temperature, the latent and sensible  heat  of the  condensate
are ignored.   The  heat  of combustion  determined  by Jenkins (25), 4.7.5  MJ/kg,  is
assumed for all runs.  The energy output of  the  condensate is  defined as:
                   Energy
                   output
                   condensate
                   (MJ/hr)
                   Condensate
                   generation
                   rate
                   (kg/hr)
                               U.75  MJ/hrj
Losses
       Energy losses from the gasifier include  convection and  radiation  from the outer
surface of the gasifier.  Losses are determined  by balancing  the net energy into the
gasifier against the energy  outputs.   Losses  may also reflect errors  in  determining
the gas flow  rate  and the char generation rate.  The energy losses  are defined as:


Energy =
losses

Net
energy
input


-

Gas
chemical
energy
output


-

Gas
sensible
energy
output


-

i
Heat
loss,
condenser


-

— -
Char
energy
output


-

- "
Condensate
energy
output
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Efficiencies
       The efficiency  of  a gasifier can  be defined  in  two ways:
Hot gas
efficiency
Gas chemical Gas sensible
1 energy outputj + [energy output]
tNet energy
input
Gas chemical
Cold gas [ energy output
efficiency ~ pvlet energy!
input
x 100%
                                                              x 100%
The  hot  gas efficiency is  the  appropriate figure to use when  the  sensible heat of the
low energy gas  can be utilized, such as in direct coupled boiler operation.   The cold
gas efficiency represents  the  efficiency that could be expected when the low energy
gas is used to  power an  internal combustion engine,  which requires that the gas be
cooled,  thus  wasting the  sensible heat.

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                                    CHAPTER IV

                             EXPERIMENTAL  RESULTS
       In the experimental phase of the project the gasifier was operated at a constant
air flow rate  but  fueled with  five different types of fuels including:   wood chips,
almond shells, densified source separated solid waste (two types), and densified mixtures
of  sludge  and  solid  waste  (10,  15,  20,  and  25  percent  sludge by  weight).   The
characteristics of the fuels, operational data from  the test runs, and energy balances
for the runs are presented and  discussed in this  chapter.


FUEL  CHARACTERISTICS

       All  fuels except  the wood  chips  were tested for  proximate  analysis, ultimate
analysis, and energy content (see Table 5  for the methods used).  The  results of  these
analyses are summarized  in  Table 6.   In general, the gasifier fuels  tested were all
relatively high in volatile combustible matter (VCM), low in carbon content, and low
in energy content (HHV) as compared  to  coal, but  similar to  Douglas  fir and Douglas
fir  bark (see Table  7).

       Both bulk and  undividual particle densities of  the  fuels were  also  measured
(see Table  S).  The  bulk  density is a significant parameter  in regards  to  storage and
transportation  requirements.   The  densified  fuels  are  over  twice the  bulk density  of
the natural fuels (wood chips and  almond shells).


OPERATIONAL DATA

       The  results of the gasification test series including the fuel, char, and condensate
rates;  air and gas flows; weight and volume reductions; and temperature profiles are
discussed in  this section.

       An operational  summary  of  the test series  is given  in Table 9.  All  test  runs
were  conducted at  as  close  to  the same air flow rate,  as possible,  0.41 m /min  (1
atmosphere,  0°C).   Thus, the flow  rate of  fuel through  the  gasifier, the efficiency,
and gas quality are a  function  of the gasification characteristics of  the fuel.  The
significance of the data  in Table  9 is discussed below.

Fuel, Char, and Condensate  Rates

       The   fuel  consumption  rate  is  the  primary parameter used  to compare the
gasification potential  of fuels.  Since the  entire  gasifier is  mounted  on scales, the

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                                     Table 6
                    SUMMARY OF FUEL  CHARACTERISTICS
Item
RUN 06A
RUN 06B
RUN 08
Fuel description            Almond
                             Shells

Proximate  analyses0
     VCM, %                 68.04
     FC,  %                   20.91
     Ash, %                   3.11
     Moisture, %               7.94

Ultimate analyses
  (Dry basis)
     C, %                    45.65
     H, %                     6.08
     N, %                     0.45
     S, 96                      0.05
     O, %                    44.57
     Residue                   3.20
              A
Energy content , M3/kg
  (Dry basis,  HHV)            19.08
                10% Sludge
                   Cubes
                   70.21
                   12.46
                    3.86
                   13.47
               Solid  Waste
                Cubes
                 83.49
                  7.91
                  3.09
                  5.51
45.58
5.83
0.17
__
43.92
4.50
44.37
5.62
0.26
0.05
45.90
3.SO
                   19.03
                 18.92
 Gasifier initially  fueled  with  almond shells
5Gasifier fueled with sludge/solid waste for remainder  of  RUN 06

'Proximate  analyses are the average of duplicate grab samples

 Ultimate analyses are based on a single  grab sample
*
'Bomb calorimeter results are the average of  three tests  on one grab sample
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                                                     Table  6 (cont.)
In
Item
Fuel description

Proximate analyses
VCM, %
FC, %
Ash, %
Moisture, %
Ultimate analyses
(Dry basis)
C, %
H, %
N, %
5, %
0, %
Residue
RUN 09
1096 Sludge
Cubes

83.87
8.19
1.11
6.83


46.46
5.98
0.19
0.14
45.33
1.90
RUN 10
15% Sludge
Cubes

75.10
12.19
2.62
10.09


45.99
5.89
0.19
0.10
44.83
3.00
RUN 11
20% Sludge
Cubes

74.54
13.05
3.07
9.34


45.24
5.81
0.13
0.11
46.81
1.90
RUN 12
2596 Sludge
Cubes

73.66
13.70
4.08
8.56


45.27
5.77
0.42
0.16
44.18
4.20
            Energy content, MJ/kg
              (Dry basis, HHV)
19.04
18.88
18.93
18.49

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                                                       Table 7

                                CHARACTERISTICS OF TYPICAL COALS AND WOODS3
         Item
Pittsburgh       Wyoming         Lignite
Seam Coal      Elkol Coal
Douglas Fir    Douglas Fir
                   Bark
00
Proximate analyses
(Dry basis)
VCM, %
FC, %
Ash, %
Ultimate analyses
(Dry basis)
C, %
H, %
N, %
S, %
o, %
Residue, %
Energy content, MJ/kg
(Dry basis, HHV)

33.9
55.8
10.8

75.5
5.0
1.2
3.1
4.9
10.3
31.76

MA
51.4
4.2

71.5
5.3
1.2
0.9
16.9
4.2
29.57

43.0
46.6
10.4

64.0
4.2
0.9
1.3
19.2
10.4
24.92

86.2
13.7
0.1

52.3
6.3
0.1
0.0
40.5
0.8
21.05

70.6
27.2
2.2

56.2
5.9
0.0
0.0
36.7
1.2
22.10
          After Reference  20

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           Table 8




DENSITIES OF GASIFIER FUELS
Fuel Run No.
Wood chips
Almond shells
10% sludge cubes
Solid waste
10% Sludge cubes
15% Sludge cubes
20% Sludge cubes
25% Sludge cubes
02
06
06
08
09
10
11
12
Densification
process
Undensified
Undensified
Cal-Cube Machine
John Deere
Papakube
Papakube
Papakube
Papakube
Bulk
density
kg/m3
230
187
496
484
374
445
536
486
Unit
density
kg/m
—
—
1009
1041
738
932
1010
1014
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                                  Table 9
                          OPERATIONAL SUMMARY
Item
Fuel description
Fuel consumption rate, kg/hr
Char production rate, kg/hr
Condensate production rate, kg/hr
Net run time, min
Gas flare ignition time, min
Air input rate, m /min
(0°C, 1 atm)
Gas output rate, m /min
(0°C, 1 atm)
Average reduction zone temperature, °C
Average gas outlet temperature, °C
Volume reduction, %
Weight reduction, %
RUN 02
Pine wood
chips
31.3
2.70
0.19
140
1
MO
N/Aa
669.9
I6tt.it
91
91
RUN 06
Almond
shells/
10% sludge
cubes
27.2
2.SO
•
0.18
223
13
.407
.773
752.0
197.8
N/A
88
RUN 08
Solid Waste
cubes
22.8
2.47
0.67
221
15
.412
.627
772.7
214.2
80
S6
Not available
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                                             Table  9 (Continued)
o\
Item
Fuel description
Fuel consumption rate, kg/hr
Char production rate, kg/hr
Condensate production rate, kg/hr
Net run time, min
Gas flare ignition time, min
Air input rate, m /min
(0°C, 1 atm)
Gas output rate, m /min
(0°C, 1 atm)
Average reduction zone temperature, °C
Average gas outlet temperature, °C
Volume reduction, %
Weight reduction, %
RUN 09
10% Sludge
cubes
21.4
1.15
0.58
251
9
.405
N/Aa
828.8
193.5
81
91
RUN 10
15% Sludge
cubes
12.3
1.40
0.82
407
31
.408
N/A
656.4
149.1
73
80
RUN 11
20% Sludge
cubes
17.5
2.47
0.50
265
24
.407
.749
779.8
197.6
64
82
RUN 12
2596 Sludge
cubes
16.3
1.71
0.73
262
44
.415
.735
734.7
180.6
74
83
      Not available

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weight  loss  is recorded  at  regular  intervals during test runs.  It is  calculated  as
shown:
Fuel consumption
       rate
Weight loss
during run
+
Condensate
removed
+
Char
removed
+
Slag
removed)
                                              Net run  time
       Where:   Net  run  time  =  Run  time  -  (Refueling  time  -t-  Other  down  time)

       As shown  in  Table 9, the  undensified fuels  were  consumed  at  a higher rate
than the densified  fuels.  It was  originally  assumed that the  fuel consumption rate
was inversely related to the  bulk density.  However,  the densified fuel with the lowest
consumption  rate, 15 percent sludge,  was among the  least dense of  the densified  fuels.

       Char and  condensate  production rates were  determined by weighing  the char
and condensate removed after each run.  The differences .between the rates  for each
fuel  were not significant.

Weight and Volume  Reduction

       In the gasification experiments,  the  weight  reduction for sludge/solid  waste
cubes ranged from 91 to S3 percent for 10 to 25 percent  sludge mixtures, respectively.
Similarly, the volume reduction ranged  from 6^ to 81 percent  for  10  to  20 percent
sludge  mixtures,  respectively (see Table  9).  Greater volume  and weight reductions
may be possible  by  optimization  of  the  gasification process.

Temperature Profiles

       The   most  important   temperatures  from  an operational  viewpoint  are  the
reduction zone and gas outlet  temperatures. The temperature  of  the  reduction zone
is significant because the principal gasification  reactions occur  there.  The gas  outlet
temperature  is important  for the design of gas cleanup equipment and other peripheral
devices. It is also used to compute the sensible heat of the  gas.  The reduction zone
thermocouple is  mounted just  below  the choke plate  (sec  Figure  12), and  the  gas
outlet  thermocouple  is mounted downstream of the gas outlet  orifice plate.

       Temperature profiles  for RUNS  08, 09, 10, 11, and  12 are shown in Figures 2*f
through  29.   The  gasifier  reduction zone  heated   rapidly,  approaching  steady  state
temperature  within  30 to 60  minutes in most  cases.   The dips  in  the temperature
profiles were due to refueling operations and pauses for the connection of gas  sampling
equipment.   The  profiles are similar except for RUNS 10 and  12.

       Due  to gas  sampling  problems,  RUN 10  was conducted in two  parts with  3
hours of down time in between  each  part. The reduction zone temperature was  S^3°C
when  the first part  of  the  run  was terminated.   When  the run was  restarted  the
reduction zone had   cooled  to  230°C (see Figures  26 and 27).  This allowed for  an
extremely fast restart compared to a cold startup.  Thus, fixed bed gasifiers exhibit
a heat  reservoir  effect similar to fluidized  bed  incinerators.

       In RUN 12 difficulty  was  experienced with  igniting  the  fuel.  Once.the fuel
ignited, the reduction zone temperature curve for RUN 12 had  a similar shape to the
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                                                                 240
                                                                         270
                                                                                 300
 Figure  2k.  Temperature profiles for gasifier reduction zone and low energy gas.

                                       (RUN 08)
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                                I2O      ISO     ISO      2IO     24O     27O     3OO

                                  CLAPSED TIME.MIN
Figure 25.  Temperature profiles for gasifier reduction zone and low energy gas.
                                     (RUN 09)

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                                 CLflPSED TIME.MIN
Figure 26.  Temperature profiles for  gasifier reduction zone and Jow energy gas.
                                    (RUN  10)
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                               (RUN  10 continuation)
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                                 (RUN 11)
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                           (RUN 12)
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reduction zone  profiles for the other runs (see Figure 29).  This problem was alleviated
in subsequent  test runs by  including a 10 cm layer of  wood  chips or shredded paper
in the  combustion zone to act as tinder.  Also the heated steel  rod  used  for  ignition
in these  runs  was replaced with an electric  heating  element.


GAS ANALYSES

       Gas  samples were collected  for analysis during RUNS 06 through 12.  However,
due  to problems with the  gas  sampling  train, analyses are  only available for RUNS
06, 08, 11, and 12.  As described in Chapter  III, gas samples were  collected in Tedlar
gas  sampling bags  and analyzed off-line  with a  Leeds and Northrup multicomponent
gas  analyzer  system.   Gas moisture  content was determined  by  the  condensation
method (see Table  5 and  Figures  19  and 20).    Dry gas composition, gas moisture
content,  and gas energy content are summarized  in  Table 10.

       The  dry  gas  compositions  measured  during RUNS 06, 11 and 12 were within
the normal range expected  for air  blown gasifiers. The gas collected in  RUN OS was
lower  in CO  and H-, than expected.   This  was  probably  due  to a gas  leak in  the
sample train as evidenced by the abnormally high percentage of 02  in the gas.  The
energy content of the gas  samples was  within  the typical  range expected  for  low
energy gas  except for RUN 08.   However,  as previously mentioned, the gas sample
collected  during RUN 08 was  probably  contaminated.


CHAR, CONDENSATE, AND SLAG CHARACTERISTICS

       Samples  of  char and  condensate  were collected  after   each run.   The  char
remaining in the ashpit after  each run was  sifted for  slag agglomerations.

Char
       Char samples were collected on  the day following the run to allow the  gasifier
to  cool.   The  rotating grate (see Figure 12) was run  for  one  minute to  allow  char
from the run  to fall into  the  ashpit.   During most runs the grate  was also  rotated
when the pressure drop across  the gasifier  exceeded about 20  cm of  water.

       Due to the basic design  of a fixed bed gasifier,  a  considerable amount  of  char
must remain inside the gasifier,  filling  the  area between  the  grate and  the  top  of
the  tuyere zone.   Thus, char  sampled from  the  ashpit may  be  representative of  the
previous  run and not of the current run.  To account for this problem, char  samples
for  analysis  were collected from  the reduction zone when the  gasifier was  partially
dissembled for inspection after each run.

       Significant characteristics  of  the chars are  summarized  in Table  11.   The
proximate analyses of the chars indicates  that relative  to the  gasifier fuels (see Table
6), the chars are  low in volatile combustible matter (VCM)  and high in  fixed  carbon
(FC).  In this respect the chars are similar  to coals  which  are  also  low  in VCM (see
Table 7).   The ash content  of  the  chars  is very high, ranging from 43 to 80  percent.
This would  limit the use of char as a fuel.

       Although  char  could be blended  into the fuel of subsequent  runs,  a more
promising use  of the chars may  be  to  utilize  them  in  the  polishing of wastewater

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                                 Table  10
                COMPOSITION AND ENERGY CONTENT OF
                            LOW ENERGY  GAS
Item

Dry Gas Composition
(By volume)
CO, %






U Qi.
H2, %
CH^a, %
C,H * 96
/ b
co2, %
o2, %
N-b, %
RUN 06
20.7
16.5
4.8
0.2
11.3
0
46.5
RUN 08
16.5
12.5
1.9
0.1
8.5
2.4
58.1
RUN 11
20.9
14.5
2.3
0.1
11.9
0.3
50.0
RUN 12
21.5
13.7
2.5
0.1
11.0
0.3
50.9
Gas Moisture Content
   (By volume), 96
10.51
10.56
14.15
12.31
Gas Energy Content MJ/M"
   (Dry gas, LHV,  O°C,
    762 mm Hg)
 6.26
 4.19
 5.11
 5.17
 Measured as Total  Hydrocarbons, CH.  assumed to  be  9596 of THC,
 C2Hg assumed to  be  596 of THC

 N2  includes  nitrogen, argon,  and  trace  amounts of  nitrogen  oxides.  NU  is
 determined  by difference, N'2  =  100% - (CO + H2  + THC + CO2  + O2)
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                               Table 11
           SUMMARY OF GASIFIER CHAR CHARACTERISTICS
Item
Fuel description
Proximate analyses
VCM, %
FC, %
Ash, %
Moisture, %
Ultimate analyses
(Dry basis)
C, %
H, %
N, %
S, %
0, %
Residue
Energy content, MJ/kg
(Dry basis, HHV)
RUN 06
Almond shells/
10% sludge cubes

1.23
37.63
60.89
0.25

45.31
0.48
0.20
0
0
62 .2a
13.11
RUN 08
Solid waste
cubes

5.51
20.73
72.57
1.19

28.81
0.29
0.17
0.05
3.78
66.90
S.52
RUN 09
10% Sludge
cubes

6.50
49.40
42.90
1.20

35.78
1.00
0.21
0.05
0
64.70a
22.15
As oxides, therefore  total is greater than  100%.
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                               Table  11  (cont.)
Item
Fuel description
Proximate analyses
VCM, %
FC, %
Ash, %
Moisture, %
Ultimate analyses
(Dry basis)
C, 96
H, %
N, %
S, 96
0, %
Residue
RUN 10
15% Sludge
cubes

3.39
46.16
49.56
0.88

70.38
1.49
0.33
0.18
6.12
21.50
RUN 11
20% Sludge
cubes

2.60
16.90
79.80
0.70

79.01
0.75
0.27
0.20
2.37
17.40
RUN 12
25% Sludge
cubes

5.60
18.50
75.30
0.60

68.55
1.36
0.62
0.19
2.6S
26.60
Energy content, MJ/kg
   (Dry basis,  HHV)
24.37
27.60
24.3S
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 treatment plant effluent as a substitute for activated carbon.  This  possibility is being
 investigated  separately  under a  research grant  from  the University of  California
 Appropriate Technology  Program (11).   Char samples  from RUN'S 06, OS,  09,  10,  11,
 and 12, as  well  as  chars from  agricultural residues,  are being evaluated.   Results
 from this  work are  not  available at this  time.

 Condensate

       Condensate is produced in the gasifier by condensing vapors formed  in the  fuel
 hopper.   The vapors are  condensed between  the double walls  of the fuel  hopper and
 collected in a Condensate  gutter (see Figure  12).  At  the  conclusion of each run, the
 condensate  is drained  and a sample saved for  analysis.  Detailed  chemical analyses
 of  the condensate were not conducted, but ultimate analyses for  the  condensate  from
 six runs are  given in Table  12.

       In gasification experiments  with agricultural  wastes,  Jenkins (25)  found  that
 condensate is about 80 percent water.  He also observed that condensate was produced
 mainly during start-up and shut-down.  The average energy content of the  condensate
 was found  to be  4.75  M3/kg.

 Slag

       The  ash content  of  a fuel  is  an  important  parameter in  the evaluation  of
 potential gasifier fuels  because  of the tendency  for  high ash content fuels to  form
 slag during the gasification process. Slag  formation can reduce fuel flow through the
 gasifier,  increase firebox  temperatures, and  stress internal parts of  the gasifier.   In
 extreme cases, the  flow of  fuel through  the gasifier  can be blocked  off completely.

       To  assess  the potential of  sJudge/waste paper  cubes   to cause slagging, the
 gasifier was partially disassembled after each run, and the residual char in  the  firebox
 removed and sifted  for  slag agglomerations.  The weight of the ash  in the fuel and
 char,  and the amount of slag recovered after each run, are summarized in  Table  13.
 In  all  cases, the ash  recovered  in  the  char  exceeded  the  total  ash theoretically
 contained in the  fuel consumed during  the run.  This discrepancy was probably caused
 by sampling errors  as  the  amount  of  char  generated  during  a run is not precisely
 known.   The  slag generated in  each  run was approximately  half  the weight of the
 ash originally in  the  fuel.   Individual agglomerations were  sometimes  quite large,
 exceeding  ten  centimeters  in  length.   Although  no  operational  problems  were
 experienced with the sludge/solid waste fuels tested, run  times were relatively short.
 Longer  test runs will  be needed  to evaluate  the  slagging potential of sludge/solid
 waste mixtures more fully.

       Several techniques  exist to  control slagging.   The easiest solution  is to  limit
 the ash content of the  sludge/solid waste cubes by  controlling the  ratio of  sludge  to
 solid  waste.  Another  technique  is  to operate the gasifier  with  a  steam/air  blast
 instead of air.  This will reduce temperatures in the combustion zone below the  point
' where ash is melted. This method of temperature control is common in coal gasification
 (IS).
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                Table 12
SUMMARY OF CONDENSATE CHARACTERISTICS
Ultimate Analyses, %
RUN
06
08
09
10
11
12
C
12.83
7.13
7.56
7.12
6.06
7.55
H
9.62
10.08
10.25
10.31
10.2*
10.37
N
0.26
0.10
0.25
0.07
0.09
0.12
S
0.02
0.02
0.08
0.10
0.07
0.05
0
77.27
82.67
81.86
82.40
83.5*
81.91

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          Table 13
CHAR AND SLAG GENERATION
T+A.—*.
1 LCI 11 ^~
Fuel
Sludge content, %
Ash, %
Total fuel, kg
Fuel ash, kg
Char
Ash, %
Total char, kg
Char ash, kg
Slag
Total slag, kg
Totals
Char ash + slag, kg
(Char ash + slag)/fuel ash, %
RUN
09

10
1.1
89.4
1.0

42.9
4.8
2.1

0.6

2.7
270
10

15
2.6
83.2
2.2

49.6
9.5
4.7

1.2

5.9
270
11

20
3.1
77.2
2.4

79.8
10.9
8.7

0.8

9.5
400
12

25
4.1
75.1
3.1

75.3
7.5
5.6

1.0

6.6
213
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ENERGY  BALANCES - RUNS 06, 08,  11, and  12

       Energy balances on four runs were calculated using computer programs "GASEN",
"GASHEAT", and "ENERGY".  The output from the programs "GASEN" and "GASHEAT",
the fuel and char  characteristics (Tables 6  and 11),  and  the operational data  from
each run  (Table 9) are used  as  input  to  the  program "ENERGY", which, in turn,  is
used to compute energy  balances.   Listings  of the programs and printouts for  each
run are attached as Appendixes A, B, and C.   As previously  mentioned, analyses of
low energy gas were only available for  RUNS 06, 08, 11, and 12.   Accordingly, energy
balances could  only be computed  for these runs.  A summary of the energy balances
is  shown in Table 14.

       Referring to Table 14, energy balances for  each run are given both in energy
units,  MJ/hr, and percentages, assuming the  fuel net energy as 100 percent.  The gas
chemical energy is  the most significant energy  output, ranging from 37 to 81 percent
of the input  net energy.  The  gas sensible heat is relatively minor, contributing only
3 to 5  percent to the energy output.  The gas sensible heat could probably be  increased
by insulation of the ashpit and gas piping to  the flare.  A far  more significant energy
output is the char energy, which ranges from 6 to 25 percent  of the input net energy.
As  char generation is sensitive to fuel residence time  and air flow  rate, char energy
could  be  minimized by proper  operation.  Condensate energy is very minor varying
from  0.2  to  1.4- percent of the  input  net energy.

       Energy losses ranged from  9 to 49 percent, with 20 percent being typical.  The
extremely  high Joss calculated  for  RUN  08, 49 percent,  is  most  likely  due to the
inaccurate gas analysis obtained on RUN 08.   Hot and cold gas efficiencies ranged
from  40 to 37  percent, respectively for RUN  OS,  to  85  to 81  percent, respectively,
for RUN  12.  Hot gas efficiencies in the  upper 60 percent range are typical for the
runs.   As mentioned previously, the high  losses and  low efficiencies calculated for
RUN  08 are  probably more artifacts of the gas analysis problem with RUN 08, than
a measure of the actual  performance  of  the gasifier.

       The negative energy  losses shown in RUNS 11 and  12 are most likely indicative
of  errors made in  determining the amount  of  char generated during  each  run.   Due
to  the relatively  large  storage  volume for char in the gasifier  above the grate,  it
was difficult  to exactly  determine the amount of char generated  during a  short  (2
to 3 hour) run.  This could also  account for  the apparently lower char  generation  of
RUN  09 (see  Table 13).
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     Table 14
ENERGY BALANCES
Item
Gross Energy, dry fuel
Latent heat, combined water
Latent heat, fuel moisture
Net energy, fuel
Gas chemical energy
Gas sensible heat
Heat loss condenser
Char energy
Condensate energy
Energy Josses
Hot gas efficiency
Cold gas efficiency
Fuel description
RUN
MJ/hr
462.91
27.08
6.57
429.25
259.82
12.83
18.40
54.29
0.86
83.05


Almond
10% sludc
06
%



100.00
60.53
2.99
4.29
12.65
0.20
19.35
63.52
60.53
shells/
;e cubes
RUN
MJ/hr
407.61
24.59
2.84
380.18
140.98
11.09
15.78
21.30
2.85
188.18


08
%



100.00
37.08
2.92
4.15
5.60
0.75
49.50
40.00
37.08
Solid waste
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Table 14  (cont.)
RUN 11
Item
Gross Energy, dry fuel
Latent heat combined water
Latent heat, fuel moisture
Net energy, fuel
Gas chemical energy
Gas sensible heat
Heat loss condenser
Char energy
Condensate energy
Energy losses
Hot gas efficiency
Cold gas efficiency
Fuel description
MJ/hr
269.49
18.48
4.15
273.86
197.15
12.37
21.16
69.00
2.38
-28.19


%



100.00
71.99
4.52
7.73
25.20
0.87
. -10.30
76.51
71.99
20% sludge
cubes
RUN
M3/hr
268.08
16.26
4.07
247.75
199.93
11.03
19.27
41.45
3.33
-27.25


12
%



100.00
80.70
4.45
7.78
16.73
1.34
-11.00
85.15
80.70
25% sludge
cubes
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                                     CHAPTER  V

                            ENGINEERING SIGNIFICANCE
       The economic and management issues that must be resolved if the co-gasification
process  is  to  be  used  in a  municipal environment are considered  in  this chapter.
These issues  include:   the  economics  of co-gasification  compared  to conventional
sludge disposal practices;  the  role of gasification  in large municipalities; the use of
co-gasification  in  small communities; and limitations to the  co-gasification  process.


ECONOMICS  OF CO-GASIFICATION

       Although  the gasification process  itself  is  an old one, there is no operating
experience  available  for  gasifiers  fueled with  solid waste  operating in a municipal
environment.    Therefore,  to judge  the economics of  the  co-gasification of sludge
relative  to other  more conventional disposal  alternatives,  many assumptions  would
have to  be made.

       An economic evaluation of co-gasification  was made by Bartley (2).  He compared
a sludge co-gasification system  to  three conventional sludge processing  systems  (land
application, landfilling,  and  incineration).  The  systems  studied are  shown in Figure
30.

Sludge Processing  and Disposal  Alternatives

       Referring to Figure 30, Option 1, the  proposed co-gasification system  consists
of a source separation program  to recover  waste  paper, a processing system to  produce
d-RDF from sludge  (40  percent solids)  and  waste  paper, a gasifier, and  a dual-fuel
engine-generator installation to produce electrical  power.  The  ash  and char residue
from the gasification  process  will  be  disposed of  in  a sanitary  landfill.  Option 2
involves  the land  application of digested sludge (4 percent solids) with transport by
tank truck and application by subsurface injection.  Option 3 provides  for the transport
of  dewatered  (20  percent  solids)  digested  sludge  by dump  truck  for  disposal  to a
sanitary  landfill.   In Option 4  dewatered sludge at  W percent solids  is  incinerated
autogenously in  a  multiple hearth furnace,  and the resultant ash is hauled to  and
disposed  of in  a sanitary landfill.

Sources of  Cost Information

       Literature   and   published reports, communications   with manufacturers  and
equipment  suppliers,  manufacturers   catalogs,  and  consultations   with  practicing
engineers and  researchers  were  used  as sources of information and  cost  data.   Due
to the different bases  of  the cost  data obtained from  the  literature,  all literature-
derived costs  were updated to June 1979.  Capital  costs of structures and equipment


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SLUDGE -
 (4%)
.CHEM.  125


  FILTER
  PRESS..
   SLUDGE (40%)
-*	1        GASIFICATION
                   SYSTEM
                        d-RDF
                      PROCESSING
   SOURCE  SEPARATED  WASTE PAPER
                                                           ELECTRICITY
                                                           TO SANITARY
                                                           " LANDFILL
                            a)  Option  1
SLUDGE
 (4%)
             ANAEROBIC
             DIGESTION
                                        SLUDGE TRANSPORT
                             SLUDGE
                  (4%)
                                                 TO LAND
                                              "APPLICATION
                            b)   Option 2
 SLUDGE
  (4V.)
              ANAEROBIC
              DIGESTION
                CHEM.  125 */mg

                V
                                                TO SLUDGE
                                                 LANDFILL
                                           SLUDGE TRANSPORT
                            c)   Option  3
SLUDGE
  (4%)
                                                           TO SANITARY
                                                          *"  LANDFILL
                                          ASH TRANSPORT
                            d)   Option
       Figure  30.  Sludge processing and disposal  options.
                            (After reference  2)
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were updated  using  an Engineering  News  Record  Construction Cost  (ENRCC) Index
value of 3,000 which corresponds to the value of the Index in June 1979.  Other costs
were determined  using  3une 1979  labor, power, and fuel costs.

       Principal  sources of  cost  data  on  gasification  technology  were  References
14,40,43,49,55,  and  56.   Cost  data  for  the  conventional processes  of digestion,
dewatering,  incineration,   land  application,   and   landfilling  were  obtained  from
References 23 and 57.  Transportation costs for hauling sludge, char, and  ash  were
developed  from Reference  13.  Cost estimates for the  recovery of source separated
waste  paper were based on Hartley, et_ al  (3).

Development of  Costs

       Hartley  (2) calculated operating  and  capital costs for all four options shown  in
Figure  30.   In developing  costs, Hartley made the following generalized assumptions
for all  four  options:

       1.   Cost of labor is $11/hour including  fringe benefits.  In cases where operating
           personnel  are not required full  time it  is assumed they  would  charge the
           balance of their  time to other operations.

       2.   Amortization rate is 8 percent.

       3.   Energy costs are electricity,  $0.04/k\Vh; fuel  oil, $0.50/gallon; and  vehicle
           fuel (gasoline and diesel), $1/gallon (June  1979).

       4.   Annual maintenance of facilities and  equipment is 5  percent of  the capital
           cost of the  item.

       A complete summary of all the  assumptions  and  the computations  required  is
beyond  the scope  of  this thesis,  The reader is referred to Hartley (2)  for the  details.
The  results of his analysis  are  summarized below.

Annual  Cost of Sludge  Processing  and  Disposal Options

       The annual costs of  the four disposal options as a function  of distance  to
disposal site are  presented graphically in Figures 31, 32,  and 33 for cities of  10,000,
30,000  and 50,000  persons,  respectively.   The total  annual costs  of  Option 1, the
proposed  co-gasification  system,  reflect  credit for  the value  of  electrical power
produced  by the  system.   The credit  amounts to $58,000, $175,000, and  $292,000
annually for cities  of  10,000,  30,000,  and  50,000 persons, respectively  (based on an
energy  credit of  $0.04/kWh).

      Hartley (2)  made the  following conclusions on the use  of co-gasification  (Option
1):

       1.   The annual costs of Options  2 and  3  (land application  of  liquid  sludge and
           landfilling of dewatered sludge)  are effected  significantly by the costs of
          sludge  transport.   The transport of  liquid sludge in Option  2  results in rapid
          rise in  costs  as distance to the disposal site increases.  Dewatering sludge
          prior to transport as in Option 3 decreases overall costs of hauling. Transport
          costs of the  residues from the 'co-gasification  and the incineration  options

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          (Options 1 and  4,  respectively) do  not  have significant effect upon annual
          costs.

       2.   For cities of  10,000 persons,  of the k  options  considered, Option  2,  land
           application of liquid digested sludge, would be least costly  when the distance
           to  a disposal site  was  within approximately  80 miles of  the  wastewater
           treatment plant.  Beyond 80 miles  landfilling of dewatered digested sludge
           (Option 3) would  be  more  cost effective.   Option  1,  the  proposed co-
           gasification   system,  while   slightly   less  costly   than  the  autogenous
           incineration of  dewatered sludge (Option  4), would  be less cost  effective
           than either  Option 2 and 3.

       3.   For communities  of 30,000 persons, Option 2,  land application,  would be
           the most  economical system of sludge  disposal when  the land application
           site was no  more  than 30-35  miles  distance.  Beyond  this  point Option  3,
           sludge  landfilling,  would be more cost effective than Option 2.  Option  1,
           while more costly  than  Option 3, would have less cost than land application
           of  liquid  sludge when  the  disposal  site  was 40 miles or  more from the
           community.   For  disposal  site  distances greater than  80 miles,  Option  1
           would be  more  economical than Option 3.

       4.   For cities of  50,000 persons,  Option 2  is the most  favorable  option  when
           the disposal site is  within about 20 miles from the  communities.   Beyond
           20  miles, Option  1  would be  more  cost effective than either Option 2 or
           Option  3.  Option  b, incineration,  has annual costs greater than Options  1
           and 3,   but  with  a  disposal  site  distance  greater  than  approximately 35
           miles,  the costs of  Option  k are less than Option 2.

Alternate  Gasification  Strategies

       Because the capital cost of  sludge  dewatering equipment  represents  up to 60
percent of the cost of preparing  densified gasifier  fuels, Bartley  (2) looked at the
value of low  energy  gas made  from densified  paper alone.  This approach also avoids
the high  costs of  an engine/generator set, which  may be 70  percent of the cost of
the gasification system.

       As  shown  in  Table  15,  the cost  of producing low  energy gas from  densified
waste  paper alone  was  almost competitive with natural gas prices  in mid-1979.  Thus,
direct  use of  hot,  unfiltered  low energy gas in a boiler may be a promising alternate
approach  to energy recovery instead of  the generation of  electricity.

Economic  Analysis

       Although it  would appear from Hartley's  (2) analysis that  co-gasification is only
marginally cost effective, several  qualifications  must  be made  to his  conclusions:

       1.   Energy  costs  were based  on  mid-1979 values,  (electricity $0.04/k\Vh,  fuel
           oil  $0.50/gal, and  vehicle fuel (gasoline and diescl) $1.00/gal).

       2.   Options 1, 3, and  4 utilized  mechanical sludge dewatering devices.   If
           alternate lower  cost means  were used (i.e.,  lagoons or  drying beds), capital
           and operating  costs  would change  dramatically.

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                             Table 15
 COST OF ENERGY OF HOT PRODUCER GAS AND NATURAL GAS3
     Fuel
                                       Energy Cost, $/10b BTU
                                     Size of  community, persons
                                  10,000
30,000
50,000
Hot, unfiltered  producer gas
   a. Sludge-waste paper d-RDF      15.35
   b. Waste paper d-RDF              8.62
Natural  gas                           2.50
  7.90
  4.00
  2.50
  5.91
  2.98
  2.50
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       3.    The  cost  of co-gasification  were  always  Jess  than conventional
       incineration.  Also the incineration costs assumed autogenous  combustion
       of the sludge.  If this were not the case, expensive auxiliary fuel would
       be  needed in the incineration option.

       4.  Gasification and densification technology is  in a developmental stage.
       In contrast,  conventional sludge processing equipment  is well developed.
       Thus, the costs of gasification equipment may include  development costs
       which have  already  been amortized in  the more mature  wastewater
       treatment industry.

       5.   Bartley  (2) assumed that gasifier char had  no value  and would be
       disposed of  in a  sanitary  landfill.  If the  char has value  as  a charcoal
       feedstock  or as  a  low  cost  substitute  for  activated carbon (11),  the
       overall cost  of gasification would  be reduced.


LARGE SCALE RESOURCE  RECOVERY

       Until recently,  the  availability of  low cost landfills has negated  the necessity
of finding  alternatives  to  conventional  solid  waste disposal practices.  It  has  only
been the scarcity and high cost  of landfill sites in larger  metropolitan  areas that has
made resource  recovery  a  viable alternative  for large  scale systems. Such  pioneering
efforts as those in  St. Louis (31) and Baltimore  (51) are typical examples of the large
scale approach.

Large  Scale Co-disposaJ of  Sludge and  Solid Waste

       It has become  more  apparent  in  recent years that coupling  treatment  of the
liquid  and  solid  waste  streams  of  a  community  makes good  sense  from  both an
economic and technical  viewpoint (7).  Several of the currently  proposed co-disposal
systems  were described previously  in  Table 4, Chapter II.   These  systems have two
characteristics in common with the earlier  generation of  municipal  resource  recovery
projects:    they  are relatively  large  scale; and  they  are  technologically complex,
employing either  mechanically intensive front end systems to produce  RDF, or expensive
mass fired  incinerators  to  handle unseparated solid waste.

The  Role of Gasification  in  Large  Municipalities

       The  relative simplicity  of the  gasification process  lends itself to  satellite
operation in larger  cities.   For example,  source separated solid waste (or sludge/solid
waste  mixtures) could be densified at a  large central  facility and trucked to satellite
gasifiers in  other parts of  the city.   Or in the case of large  urban areas with several
landfill sites and wastewater treatment  plants, complete co-gasification  systems could
be located  at each  site.
SMALL SCALE GASIFICATION

       The technical feasibility  of using simple  downdraft gasifier  to  co-dispose  of
sludge and source separated waste paper, while producing a low  energy gas has been
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demonstrated in  this  study.   The implementation of  this  technology  in a  small
community  setting will require several commitments on the part of the  community:

       1.     An   institutional   framework  must  be  established  for  economic  and
             management  cooperation  between solid  waste and wastewater  treatment
             authorities.

       2.     A  community wide  source separation system  will  be  required  for  the
             production of a  suitable  gasifier fuel.

       3.     The  technical expertise to manage and  operate a  co-gasification system
             will  need  to be  developed,  preferably  within  the  existing staff of  the
             solid waste collection and wastewater treatment  agencies.

       Ultimately, an  integrated waste management  system, such  as shown in  Figure
10, Chapter II,  could  be  developed.   This  would optimize  usage of the  system  and
involve rural communities with surrounding agricultural  producers.   Such  a system
might  also  involve  the sale  of gas,  steam, or electricity  to  local industrial  users.
Smaller communities could participate by pooling  the costs of a central densification
system and  operating  small  satellite  gasifiers  in  their own  communities to  power
community  owned facilities.


LIMITATIONS TO THE  CO-GASIFICATION  PROCESS

       The  co-gasification of  sludge   and  solid  waste  is  not  a  panacea.   Although
gasification  itself is an old technology, the application  of  gasification  to  municipal
uses is a  relatively  new concept.   The hardware needed to implement  the concept  is
manufactured by  several  firms, but the equipment  must still  be considered to  be in
the developmental stage.  Questions on the environmental effects  of gasification still
need to be resolved.  Finally, the  limitations inherent in the production of low energy
gas must  be recognized.   The  gas  should be  used  onsite,  most efficiently  in a  boiler,
but can also  be used, with  an acceptable loss in efficiency, in a  gas turbine or internal
combustion  engine.

       Important  technical and economic  questions that remain to be  solved include:
optimization  of  gasifier  operation;  identification  of   slag  control  techniques;
determination of  the fate of heavy metals in the gasification process; characterization
of  particulate  emissions;  economics  of co-gasification  for  small communities;  the
economic break even  point between direct combustion systems and gasification;  and
the identification of component manufacturers.
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                                CHAPTER VI

                  CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
                          FOR FUTURE  RESEARCH
      An experimental  gasifier  has been  designed, constructed, and  operated
successfully with  a variety  of biomass and  densified sludge/solid waste  fuels.
Conclusions  derived  from  the   most  significant  results of  this  work  and
recommendations  for future research are presented below.
CONCLUSIONS

      Based on  the  experimental  work and a  review  of  the  literature  in
co-disposal and gasification technology, the following conclusions can be  drawn:

      1.  The   co-disposal  of  sludge  and  solid   waste  is  both
          economically  and technically  viable.   Several co-disposal
          facilities  are currently under construction in the United
          States.

      2.  The  preparation of densified  sludge/solid  waste mixtures
          at a full  scale  pilot facility has  been demonstrated.

      3.  A  pilot  scale  downdraft   gasifier   was  designed  and
          constructed.  The gasifier design  is based on agricultural
          waste  gasifiers built  by the  Department  of Agricultural
          Engineering at the  University of  California, Davis.

      4.  The gasifier was operated with various fuels including an
          agricultural waste  (almond  shells), wood  chips, densified
          source  separated  solid  waste, and densified mixtures of
          sludge and  source  separated  solid  waste (10,  15,  20 and
          25 percent  sludge  by wet  weight).   Low  energy  gas was
          produced  during the tests with an  energy content  ranging
          from  4.19 to 6.26 M3/m  at hot gas  efficiencies  from 40
          to 85  percent.

      5.  The   co-gasification  of  densified  sludge   and  source
          separated solid waste may be a new approach  to co-disposal
          that  could be used  by smaller communities.  Compared to
          conventional incineration, co-gasification is cost effective.
          If mechanical sludge dewatering is  used, co-gasification  is
          not  competitive   with   landfilling  unless  landfill  haul
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          distances  exceed  80  miles  in  communities   of   30,000
          population, or 15 miles in communities of 50,000 population.
          Co-gasification does not appear  to  be a feasible option  for
          communities  of  10,000.  The use of alternate sludge  drying
          techniques would  substantially  reduce the  cost  of   co-
          gasification.
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FUTURE RESEARCH

       The technical feasibility of operating  a fixed bed  gasifier  with densified
sludge/solid  waste  mixtures  has been  demonstrated.   However,  before  the
co-gasification process can  be considered  operational, several key issues must
be addressed  in future work.   They are:

       1.  The optimum  conditions for  gasifier  operations in  terms
          of  fuel consumption, air flow, gas quality,  and efficiency
          need  to be  defined.   These  parameters can  be used  to
          develop  loading  factors and  specifications  for the  design
          of  full  scale systems.

       2.  Conditions that cause slagging should be determined.  Slag
          control  measures  such as steam  or  water injection,  or
          continuous grate  rotation should be investigated.

       3.  The fate of heavy  metals  during  the  gasification  process
          should be determined.

       4.  Mass  emission  rates and  particle  size  distributions  for
          particulates in the  low energy gas should be measured  to
          provide  data  for the  design  of gas  cleaning equipment.

       5.  Emission  data from engines,  burners, and  boilers  fueled
          with low energy gas should  be measured.  Emissions should
          also be analyzed  for potentially toxic compounds.

       6.  Manufacturers  of system components  should be identified.
          This work will  be assisted in part  by a forthcoming  survey
          of  gasifier  manufacturers  by the  Solar Energy  Research
          Institute (50).
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APPENDIXES
     96

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                                  APPENDIX  A

                        COMPUTER PROGRAM "GASEN"
      Computer  program  "GASEN"  is  written  in  the  BASIC  language  for  the
Commodore PET 2001 mini-computer.  The program uses dry gas analyses to calculate
the energy content of the low energy  gas (HHV and LHV) at 60°F,  1  atmosphere  and
0°C, 762 mm Hg.  Results are reported in both English and metric units.  A listing
of the program and printouts for the experiment runs are attached. Remark statements
(REM) are used throughout the program as comments to the user.  Program variables
are identified  in INPUT statements as they occur.
                                     A-l

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3EABV.

 5 PRINTS"
 3 PRINT'MW
 H PRINT"             PROGRflh GfiSEN"
 13 PRINT""
 IS PRINT"                   EV"
 It. PRINT""
 17 PRINT "»»H»»»m«Hi.fiM VIGIL"
 13 PRINT"". 'PRINT""
 21 PRINT"              DEC  14,  1380"
 22 PRINT"          REV JftH  25,  1381"
 25 FOR I = 1 T05000 ' NEXT : PR I NT " I
 23 PRINT""
 31 PPI NT "PROGRAM GFiSEN COMPUTES THE  LOWER  HEAT ING"
 32 PR I NT "VALUE vLHV> AND HIGHER HEATING  WE"'PRINT'"1
 34 PRINT" OF LOW ENERGV GAS FROM  THE  DRV GAS"
 36 PRInT"iiNALVSIS.  OUTPUT IS PRINTED IN  BOTH SI "'PRINT1'"
 38 PPIMT^ND ENGLISH CUSTOMARV UNITS. "'PRINT1'"'PRINT" "
 40 PRINT"PLEASE SEE THE PROGRftM LISTING  FOR"'PRINT'"1
 42 PR I NT "DETAILS. " 'PRINT'"1
 44 PPlNT'
 4r;  FOR  i = i Tosoee : NEXT = PP i NT " ^"
 4S  PEM' LINES 5-44 SET UP TITLES
 "?0  PR I -JT" »•:«*****»:»*#**#*#*##** **###if *###*###*#**#
 ?*>  F'RInT";CNTER RUN «"
 :•<-:•  li-ipijT  R
 ?3  °RIr
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 130  PRINT"H2  =";H2;"
 200  PRINT"CH4  =",C4,"
 210  PF:IMT"C2H6=";C2.i"
 212  PRINT"C02  =",CD,"
 214  PR I NT "02  a";02;"'
 216  PRIHT"N2  = ";N2.;"
 213  PRIHT"H2G  =".:AC!.:"
 220  DEF  FNR<;X::' = INT<,X*10e+.5>/100:REM ROUND OFF FUNCTION TO 0.01
 222  PRINT fif
 224  PRINT"OUTPUT DATA"
 226  PRINT fit
 228  REM •• ENERGY CONTENT VALUES FROM "HANDBOOK OF CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS" ,42ND ED
 230  REM'C.B. HODGMAN,  EDITOR-IN-CHIEF,THE CHEMICAL RUBBER PUBLISHING CO.,
 232  REM'CLEVELAND,  OHIO,1961,.
 234  H1 = (. C0*322. 6+H2*324.5+C4* 1013.2+C2*L??2Vl OO
 236  PRIHT"HHV  DRV GAS  = ";FNR

;"ETU/FT3,C30 IN HG,60 I€0 F>" 233 HM=H:*.0:<725?--REn CONVERTS BTU/FT3 TO M-J/M3 240 PRINT"HHV DRV GAS = " ,FNR>;HM>, "M,T,'M3, <30 IN HG-60 DEG F>"'PRINT'1" 242 L1=(C0*322.6+H2*275.OfC4*S13.1+C2*1641>/100 244 PRIHT"LHV DRV GAS = " ,FHRCL1 >; "BTU/FT3, <30 IN HC^cO DEG FV 246 L2=Ll*.037253'REh CONVERTS BTU/FTS TO NJ/M3 I'JS PRINT"LHV DP.V GnS = ":FNRCL2>; "MJ/M3, (30 IN HG,60 DEG F>"'PRINT"" 252 ?RIHT"HHV DRV GnS ='" ;PNR

; "BTU/FTs'. (30 IN HG,0 DEG C;" 254 H4=HJ*. 03725?-REfl CONVERTS BTU/FT3 TO MJ/M3 256 FRIHT"HHV DRY GAS = " ,FHR

.; "MJ/M3, C30 IN HG,0 DEG C>"'PRINT"" 2bO PPINT"LhV D'-V GflS = " ;FNR > "ETU/FT3.. (30 IM HG,0 DEG C>" 2t2 L4=i_3.*. 03725? 'REM CONVERTS BTU/FT3 TO MJ/M3 254 PP.INT-LHV DRV GRS = ";FNR" I'M PRINT fl* 265 PRINT*f4'CLOSE 4 2TO REfl LHV VALUES FOR LINE 242 FROM "CHEMICflL ENGINEERS HAHHEOOK'S 272 REH 5TH EDITION,R.H. PERRV & C.H. CHILTON,EDITORS, ?74 REM:nCGRRw-HILL BOOK CO.,MEN VORK,1573. 276 EMU A-3


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 ORS  EMEROV  CONTENT   RUM  4*  •=.

 INF'UT DRTA  -  DRV GflS RHRLVSIS

 co  = 20.7  ;:
 H2  = iG.5  ;:
 CH4 =4.3 .-;
 CG2 = 11.3 /J
 02  = o ••;
 N2  = 46.5 X
 H20 = 18.51 ;:
 OUTPUT DflTfl
 HHV DRV GAS  =   172.54 ETU/FT3, <30  IN  HG,oO DEG F)
 HHV DRV GAS  =   6.43 MJ/M3, (39  IN HG,6Q  DEC F)

 LHV DRV GAS  =   159.2e ETU/FT3, (30  IN  HG,fc"0 DEC F)
 unV DRV GflS  =   5.93 MJ/H3, C30  IN HO, 63  DEC F)

 HHV DRV GfiS  =   182.22 STU/FT3/ <38  IN  HG,0 DEO C>
 HHV DRV GflS  =   6.79 I-1J/M3, <38  IN HG,S DEO C>

 LHV DPV GAS  =   ltoS.67 STU/FT3, <30  IN  HG,0 DEC C>
 LriV DRV GAS  =   6.2S MJ/M3, (30  IN HG,0 LEG C>
GRS   EMERGV  CONTENT  RUN  4*   :=:

IM="JT  DflTfl - DPV GflS flr«'ftLVSIS
CO  =  Is. 5 y.
•12  =  12.5 ;:
CH4 «  i . =i ;;
CSHS=  .1  :•:
:02 =  5.5 r:

'•2  -  53*!"?:
OUTPUT
-Vv' p;;y r,pj  =   114,5.5 B~U/FT3' <3Q
-IHV DSV OAS  =   4. IS ••1.J/M3, (IS*  IN

_,-V t'c:V Or'E  -   lC-r.5? ETIJ/FT3X33
                ill.;. 1  E'lv'"}'. •• '3D  IN  J-0-0 DEO -I
                ^.52 VJ/»;.,:JO I t -I-,0 DEO C'
                .-..;?  .«.', •>!'/:. 130 IN HG>(t?  DEO -I.'

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  GRS   ENERGV  CONTENT   RUN   **   11
 ->V  I-'V Oh I- =   i:?.37 E-(J.< "3.-<3S  !••< HO-e'O I'£G  r>
   -V  D5V .j^i. *   3.1'  MJ/C3/C30  I.-i Ho,e-J DIG .->
 —V DRV  ij^:= =  1-17.4;  E7U/-T3,C30  IN  HG,3 DEC C>
 --V DRY  CI*-E. =  3.4S-  KJ/f13, •. 30 Irl HG..0 DEG C>

 ...-iV IPV  C-SS =  137.17  E7IJ/FT3, C?0  IN  HG,0 DEG C>
 ..-:'-.' ERY  -jnl -  5.11  '•U/r'13.''30 IN HC-,0 DEG C>
 GRS   ENERGV   CONTENT   RUN  4*   1

 INPUT BRTfl  -  DRV OftS fiNftLVSIS

 co  = 1-1.5  ;:
 n;  = 13.7  ;;
 CH4 = 2..°: X
 c£H6= .1 r;
 cos = : ; r;

 N2  = so.:?  ;;
OUTPUT D

-IHV  DRV OrtS =   140.S4 BTU/FT3/ k30  IN HG^c'O DEG  r>
HHV  DRV GflS =   5.1'S  KJ/M3X30 IN HO, 60 DEG F)

LHV  DRV GAS =   131.5 ETU/FT3, C30 IN  HG.60 DEG F)
LHV  DRV GftS =   4.9 MJ/M3, <30 IN HG^SS Ii£G F>

-.riV  IiRV :^5 =   14S.S? I:TLI/PT3,-;30  IN  HC«,0 DEG C^
H-V  IIPV Gni =  3.55  ."tJ/KS, <30 IN HG,0 DEG CJ

_HV  IiPV Grti =   13.::. Si' FTU/FT3, •' 30  IrJ  HG-0 DEG C >
_HV  5RV jfiS =  5.17  MJ.'M3,'.30 IM HG.-0 DEC- C>
                                       A-5

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                                  APPENDIX B

                       COMPUTER PROGRAM "GASHEAT"
      Computer program  "GA5HEAT"  is written  in the BASIC  language  for  the
Commodore  PET 2001  mini-computer.   The program uses the dry gas analysis,  gas
moisture content,  average gas flow, average  gas  temperature,  average  condenser
temperature and thermodynamic data from standard  tables to  calculate the  sensible
heat of the  low energy gas  and the  latent heat lost when the gas is  condensed.  A
list of the  program and printouts for the experimental  runs are attached.   Remark
(REM) statements are used throughout the program as comments to  the user.  Program
variables are identified in INPUT statements as  they occur.
                                     B-l

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 1  PRINT ".T
 10 PRINT
 11 PRINT"MM8«iB
 12 PRINT"
 14 PRINT .....
 16 PRINT""
 18 PRINT"
 26 PRINT""
 £1 PRINT"
 22 PRINT""
 23 PRINT"
 24 PRINT""
 25 PRINT"
 26 PRINT"": PR I NT""
 27 PRINT"
 29 PRINT"Hfl"
   PROGRfiM GftSHEfiT"


          BY"

      SfiM VIGIL-

           S'1

     NELSON SORBO"

     SEPT 23,1380"
   .
32 FOR  1=1 T05000-- NEXT :PRINT"3"
34 PRINT "
36 PR I NT "MB"
3S PR I NT "PROGRAM  GflSHEfiT  COMPUTES THE HEfiT LOSS" : PRINT""
40 PRINT "FROM  fl CONDENSER flND THE SENSIBLE" 'PRINT1111
41  PRINT "HEflT  OF  THE WET  GflS. "
42 PR I NT "MUMS"
44 PRIHT"PLEflSE SEE THE PROGRfiM LISTING FOR" •' PRINT11"
46 PR I NT "DETAILED IHFORMflTION.
43 PRINT"!8KfeW"
49 PR I NT "*******#**•*.*»•:**#*.**•**********##*****#*# »
56 FOR  I=lTQ8000:NEXT:PRINT":r
52 REM  LINES 10-50 SET UP TITLES
121 PR I NT "rj": PR I NT "CENTER RUN NUMBER" = INPUT RU
122 PR I NT" ENTER DRY GftS flNflLVSIS flND  GftS M/C"
130 PRINT ":€NTER  KCO" = INPUT  XI
290 PRINT "CENTER  KH2" = INPUT  X2
230 PRINT  "rENTER
300 PRINT  "CENTER'
320 PRINT  "CENTER
;CH4":INPUT X3
.'C2H6": INPUT X4
iC02":INPUT X5
340 PRINT 'TENTER KQ2"'INPUT  X6
360 PRINT "CENTER KN2"=INPUT  X7
362 PR I NT "CENTER ?iH20" = INPUT  XS
364 DEF FNR/106:REM ROUND OFF  FUNCTION TH ii.rtl
366 REM LINES 36S-3S2  CONVERT THE DRV GftS flNfiLVSIS  TO ft WET  GftS E'flSIS
368 V1 ->'. 1*O 00-XS > /100: V1 =FNR (V1 >
370 V2=X2*<100-XS>/100:V2=FNRCV2>
372 V3=X3*C100-X3)/160:V3=FNR
374 V4*X4*< 100-X3>/KiO:V4=FNRCV4>
376 V5=X5*<100-X8>/100:V5»FNR
37S V6=X6#< 100-XS>/Ki0:V6=FNR
3SO V7=X7*
3S2 V8«X3:REM OflS MC IS THE SflME IN BOTH  THE  WET & DRY GftS fiNftLYSIS
3S3 PRINT "CENTER fiVO GfiS TEMP DEG C":INPUT Tl
3S4 PRINT 'TENTER ftVG COHD TEMP DEG C";INPUT  T2
335 PR I NT "CENTER ENTHftLP1!1 SftT VflPOR flT Tl, MJ/KO" • INPUT HI
3S6 i='RINT":CHTER ENTHflLPY SrtT VflPOR flT T2, MJ/KG" : INPUT H2
387 PRINT'TENTER ENTHflLPV SflT WATER AT T2, MJ/KG"=INPUT HF
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388 PRINT":€NTEF: SflT VftPOR PRESSURE fiT T2, EARS" = INPUT PV
339 REM FOR LINES 338-385, SEE TABLE A-7M,PftGE 718
390 REM "THERMODVNfiMICS",THIRD ED., BY J.P. HGLMAN
351 PRINT" EENTER WET GftS FLOW M3/MIN"
392 PRINT"*! NTP <0 DEG C, 1 ATM)"'INPUT GS
39.3 OPEN 4,4
394 CMD 4
395 ftt="	"
396 PRINT fit
397 PRINT CHR*"GflS SENSIBLE 6 LATENT HEAT"-
398 PRINT CHR*a>"RUN #";RU
399 PRINT ft*
400 PRINT"INPUT DATA"
401 PRINT fit.  ~
402'PRINT"GfiS FLOW =";FNX;"M3/MIN"
404 PRINT"GAS TEMP =";FNX(T1>;"DEG C"
406 PRINT"COND TEMP=";FNX;"LEG C"
408 PRINT"EN!HftLPV SflT VflPOR flT Tl ** ";H1; "MJ/KG"
410 PRINT"EN!HflLPV SftT VflPOR fiT T2 » ";H2;"MJ/KG"
412 PRIN!"EN!HRLPV Sft! Wfl!ER flT T2 = ";HF;"MJ/KG"
414 PRINT"SRT VAPOR PRESSURE flT T2 = M;PV;"BflRS"
420 PRINT""
422 PRINT "DRV GftS flNflLVSIS"
431 PRINT "m/.CO  =";X1
432 PRINT "KH2  =";X2
433 PRINT "KCH4 ="JX3
435 PRINT "?:C2H&-";X4
437 PRINT "riC02 =";X5
43S PRINT T.Q2  «=";Xe
440 PRINT TiNZ  =";X7
442 PRINT ";-;H20 =";X8
444 PRINT ft*
446 PRINT"OUTPUT LflTfl"
44S PRINT ft*
450 PRINT"ICT GflS flNftLVSIS"
454 PRINT'V-iCO  =";V1
456 PRINT-KH2  =";V2
458 PRINT";:CH4 s";V3
460 PRINT"?-.'C2Ht-=";V4
462 PRINT":-.'C02 =".:V5
4-54 PRINT"K02  =";V6
466 PR1NT"XN2  ="A7
468 PRINT"KH20 =";V8
4?9 PRINT""
496 !1=! 1+273:REM CONVERT  TO  DEG K
497 T2=!2+2?3=REM CONVERT  TO  DEG K
498 REM LINES 500-540 CflLCULftTE flVG CP FROM T1-T2.THE  CONSTANTS ftRE FROM TflBLE
499 PEM  1.2,"PHVSICflL CHEMISTRV",4TH ED,8V DflNIELS  FIND ftLEERTV,JOHN WILEV,1975.
500 DIM  A<8>,E(8),C<8)
502 POR  I * 1 TO 8
504 REflD fia>,Ba>,ca>
509 NEXT  I .
520 DflTfi 6.3424,1.8363E-3,-2.801E-7
522 DflTfl 6.9469,-.1999E-3,4.808E-7
524 DfiTft 3.422,17.845E-3,-'tl.65E-7
526 DflTft  1.373.41.S52E-3.-138.27E-7
523 DflTft 6.3957,10.1933E-3,-35.333E-7
530 DflTfl 6.0954,3.2533E-3,-10.171E-7
5?2 DflTft 6.4492,1.4125E-3,-.8G7E-7
534 DftTfl 7.1873,2.3733E-3,2.984E-7
540 REM  LINE 542 CALCULATES MD,THE MOLECULftR  MT C»P  DRV GftS
542 MD= CXI*28+X2*2+X3*16+X4*30+X3*44+X6*32+X7*28)/1GO
544 PEM  LINE 546 CALCULfiTES MU,!HE MOLECULflR  W! OF  WE! GflS
546 MW= (.V1 *28+V2*2+V3* 16+V4*30+V5*44+V6*32+V7*28+V8+18)/100
548 REM  LINE 550 CflLCULA!ES MG,!HE FLOW OF DRV  GflS  IN  KG/HR
556 MG-GS*SO*>*a/22.4>*MD


                                     B-3

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 352 REN IU=KG H20/KG DRV OhS AT Tl
 554 wi=AMii*i00>
 556 REM U2=KG H20/KG BRY GAS flT T2
 553 U2= - « Ml -M2 > #HF »
 5S8 REM LINES 5*0-620 CALCULflTE SH.THE SPECIFIC HEflT OF WET GflS  flT  Tl
 5S5 REM RELflTIVE TO 0 DEG C
 590 BT=Tl-273:D3=Tit2-273t2:DQ=Tlt3-273t3   .
 591 S1 = »BT-k'B< 1 V£)#BS+CC< 1 )/3)#IJQ»/lCiO
 592 S2=';V2*<:fl<2^*HTfa:(2>/2)*DS+/3)*DQ))/ie0
 533 S3=';V3#/3)*DQ) J/ISQ
 594 £4=*BS+(C(4>/3)#DQ»/100
 595 S5= (! V5* <: A < 5 > * BT+ ( B < 5 ) /2 > * DS+ < C C 5 > /3 )*DQ > V 1 00
 •596 S6= < V6# < A < 6 > * DT+ < B ( 6 > /2 > #BS+ < C ( 6 > /3 > *BQ > > / 1 00
 597 S
 593 S
 606 SH=Sl+S2+S3+S4-»-S5+S6+S7*S8:REM SH IN GM-CAL/GM-MOLE
 60S PEM SH*<4.1854 J/'GM-CAL>#
 610 REM *<10E3 GM-MOLE/KG-MOLE)***<60 MIN/HR)
 628 SH=SH*<4. 1854E-3>*GS*<1.-'22.4>*S0
 622 PR I HT" HEAT LOSS CONDENSERS  = ";FNX; "MJ/'HR"
 646 PRINT""
 648 PRINT A*
 650 PRINTS: CLOSE 4
 652 END
REflDV.

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C3RS  SENSIBL.E   &   L-RTENT  HERT
RUM  4*  e


INPUT IlflTfl
OfiS FLOW =  .77 113/MIN
GflS TEMP =  127.S BEG C
COND TENP=  13.* DEC C
EHTHflLPV JflT VftPOR A7 Tl  =   I'. 73 17 MJ/KO
EHTHflLPV JAT VfiPOR RT T£  =   2.5264 MJ/KO
EHTHflLPV SflT WATER AT T2  =   .05711 MJ/KC
SfiT VflPOR PRESSURE flT T2  =   .02161 EflRS


DRV OflS flNflLVSIS
:-;'CO  = 20.7
:-:H2  =16.5
;.;CH4 =4.3
;-;co2 =11.3
;:o2  = s
MH2  =46.5
;-;H2o = 10.51
OUTPUT
WET CflS flHflLVSIS
;.'co  = is. 5
KH2  =14.3
       4.3
;.'02  = o
MH2  =41.6
XH2Q =10.51


HEAT LOSS CONDENSERS  =   IS. 4  MJ/HR
SENSIBLE HEflT WET GflS =   12. S3 MJ/HR
                                     B-5

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INPUT DRTfi
GAS FLOW =  .63 N3/MIH
GRS TEMP =  214.2  DEG C
COND TEMP=  12.1 DEO C
ENTHftLPV ShT VfiPOP RT Tl  =   2.8 MJ/KG
ENTHftLPV SflT VfiFOR RT T2  =   2.3236 MJ/KG
EHTHflLPV SflT WATER RT T2  =   .05632 MJ/KG
SflT VflPOR PRESSURE RT T2  =   .31971  ERRS

DRV GftS RHRLVSIS
'.'CO  =16.5
•:H2  * 12.5
;:CH4 » 1.9
:;co2 = s.s
XQ2  =2.4
;-:H2  = 53. i
.•:H20 = 10.56
OUTPUT DRTR
WET GRS flU fit VS IS
.'JCO  = 14.S
:.'H2  =11.2
:-iCH4 = 1.7
'.'C2H6= . 1
     = r.e.
     =2.1
     = 52
'JH20 = 10.56

HEflT LOSS COHDEMSERS  =  15.78 MJ/HR
SENSIBLE HERT WET GRS =  11.09 MJ/HR
                                     B-6

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        SENSIBLE  &  L_FlTENT  HERT
RUN  *»   11
INPUT DflTfi
GftS FLOW = .75 M3/MIN
GflS TEMP = 137.6 DEO C
COND TEMP* 9.4 BEG C
ENTHflLPV SfiT VflPOfi fiT Tl =  2.7916 MJ/KG
ENTHflLPV SAT VflPOR ftT T2 =  2.51S7 MJ/KG
ENTHflLPV SfiT WflTER flT T2 =  .03349 MJ/KG
SAT VflPOR PRESSURE ftT T2 «  .01185 BARS

DRV GflS flHflLVSIS
•;co  * 20.9
KH2  =14.5
       2.3
;:co£ = 11.
y.02  = .3
KN2  = 56
OUTPUT DflTfl
WET GflS ftHflLVSIS
::co  =17.9
;.'H2  =12.4
;;CH4 = 2
•;co2 = 10.2
K02  = .3
XN2  =42.9
KH20 * 14.15

HEftT LOSS COHLEMSERS  =  21.16 MJ/HR
SENSIBLE HEflT WET OflS -  12.37 MJ/HR
                                     B-7

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        SENSIBLE:   &   L.FITENT   HERT
R-UN  #   is

INPUT DRTfi

GfiS FLOW =  .74 M3/MIN
GflS TEMP =  130.6 DEC. C
COND TEHP=  4.1 BEG C
EHTHHLPV SfiT VfiPOR HT Tl  = 2.7737  MJ/KG
ENTHflLPV SfiT VfiPOR flT T2  = 2.50S3  MJ/KG
EHTHflLPV SftT WflTER flT T2  = .£U72 MJ/KG
SAT VflPOR PRESSURE *T T2  = S.25E-03 ERRS

DRV GfiS FlNRLVSIS
;-;c.o  = 21.5
'.'H2  =13.7
.•iCH4 = 2.5
KC02 = 11
.-•:02  = .3
KH2  = 50.3
:-:H20 = 12.31
OUTPUT DftTfl
WET GftS rtNFJLVSIS
;:co  = is.?
MH2  = 12
;:CH4 = 2.2
'.'C2H6= . 1
KC02 = ?.e
,'i02  » .3
,'.'H2  = 44.6
;.'H20 = 12.31

HEfiT LOSS CONDENSERS  =   13.27  MJ/HR
SENSIBLE HEflT WET GftS =   11.03  MJ/HR
                                    B-8

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                                  APPENDIX C

                       COMPUTER PROGRAM "ENERGY"


      Computer  program  "ENERGY"  is  written  in  the  BASIC language  for  the
Commodore  PET  2001  mini-computer.   The program  uses the dry gas analysis,  gas
moisture content, wet fuel rate,  dry fuel energy, air flow, wet gas flow, gas energy
content (computed by program "GASEN"), gas moisture content, char rate, char energy,
condensate rate,  condensate  energy,  gas sensible  heat  and condenser energy loss
(computed by program "GASHEAT"), to  calculate an  energy balance.  A listing of  the
program  and  printouts  for the experimental runs  are  attached.  Remark statements
(REM)  are used throughout the program as comments to the user.  Program variables
are identified  in INPUT statements as  they  occur.
                                      C-l

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1  PRINT'TT
2 B$= "!M***##*#*******#*****#*#***************"
3 PRINT B*
4 PRINT"M«ttW"
6 PRINT"            PROGRfiM ENERGY"
8 PRINT""
10 PRINT""
12 PRINT"                 BV"
14 PRINT""
16 PRINT""
18 PRINT"              SftM VIGIL"
20 PRINT""
22 PRINT""
23 PRINT"                 10/11/80  "
24 PRINT""
25 PRINT"     REV   12/20/86, 2/17/81"
26 PRINT"a"
28 PRINT B*
30 FORI=1T05008:NEXT:PRINT".T
32 PRINT B*
34 PRINT"*W"
36 PRINT"PROGRfiM ENERGY COMPUTES FIN 'ENERGV" = PRINT'"1
33 PRINT"BflLANCE FOR THE  UCD SLUDGE  GflSIFIER." 'PRINT'"'
40 PRINT-'Madfl"
42 PRINT"PLEl=lSE SEE THE PROGRftM LISTING FOR" :PRINT""
44 PRIHT"DETflILED INFORMfiTION.
4(3 PRINT "K*M"
48 PRINT B*
50 FOR  I=1T08000: NEXT'PRINT"::"
52 REM  LINES  1-50 SET UP  TITLES
60 PRINT":€HTER RUN ID #"
65 INPUT RU
100  PRINT"SENTER WET FUEL RflTE* KG/HR"
110  INPUT WF
120  PRINT":€NTER FUEL MOIST '/."
130  INPUT MC
140  PRINT":€NTER DRV FUEL ENERGV CONTENT  MJ/KG"
150  INPUT FE
160  PRINT" :€NTER LHV DRV  GflS C0 DEC  C,30  IN HG>  MJ/M3"
170  INPUT GE
180  PRINT":€NTER GftS MOIST Ji"
130  INPUT CM
192  PRINT'TENTER flIR FLOW RflTE M3/MIN AT  0 LEG  C,1  fiTM"
193  INPUT  OK
200  PRINT":€NTER WET GflS  FLOW RflTE M3/MIN ftT  0  DEG  C,1  flTM"
210  INPUT GF
212  PRINT'O"
220  PRINT":€NTER GflS SENS HEflT MJ/HR"
230  INPUT GS
232  PRINT":CNTER HEflT LOSS CONDENSER MJ/HR"
234  INPUT QC
240  PRINT"JENTER CHflR ENERGV MJ/KG"
250  INPUT Cl
260  PRINT"CENTER CHAR RflTE KG/HR"
270  INPUT C2
2S0  PRINT":€NTER COND RATE KG/HR"
281  INPUT C3
282  REM COND  ENERGY « 4.75 MJ/KG
2S3  PRINTS"
290  PRINT"ENTER FUEL DRV  ULTIMflTE  flNflLVSIS":PRINT""
300  PRINT TENTER «C"
310  IUF'UT CR
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         11 rCHTER KH11"
348 INPUT HR
360 PRINT" :€NTER KN"
370 INPUT NR
374 PRINT":€NTER KS"
376 INPUT SR
390 PRINT":€NTER KO"
400 INPUT OX
450 PRINT" :€NTER ^RESIDUE"
460 INPUT RR
470 PRINT"3"
471 OPEN 3,4
472 CMD 3
486 fi*="	'"	
490 PRINT ft*   ?"?   '
510 PRINT CHR*U>" ENERGY BflLfiNCE RUN #";RU
530 PRINT K*
556 PRINT"RUN #";RU
560 PRINT-WET FUEL RflTE ";WF;"KG/HR"
570 PRINT-FUEL MOISTURE ";MC;"«"
560 PRINT"DRV FUEL ENERGY ";FE;"MJ/KG"
581 PRINT"fiIR FLOW IN";Oft;"M3/MIN"
530 PRINT"WET OftS FLOW RfiTE ";GF;"M3/MIN"
600 PRINT"LHV DRV GfiS <0 DEC C/30 IN HG>";GE;"MJ/M3"
601 PRINT"GfiS MOISTURE CONTENT" JGM; "?i"
610 PRINT'-CHflR RflTE";C2;"KG/HR"
611 PRINT"CHflft ENEROV";Cl;"MJ/KG"
620 PRINT-'COND RflTE";C3; "KG/HR"
630 PRINT'TOND ENERGV = 4.75 MJ/KG"
640 PRINT fl*
650 CF<=CR*10e/a0G-RR>:REM XC RESIDUE FREE EflSIS
660 HF«HR*100/<100-RR>:REM XH RESIDUE FREE BfiSIS
670 HF=NR*10Q/(100-RR>:REM ^^N RESIDUE FREE BftSIS
6S0 01=OX*100/<100-RR):REM %Q RESIDUE FREE BfiSIS
690 SF=SR*100A100-RR>:REM «S RESIDUE FREE BfiSIS
700 DEF FNRsINT(X*100+.5)/100:REM ROUND OFF  FUNCTION TO 0.01
710 PRINT"FUEL RMflLVSES"
720 PRINT" ","DRV ULT","DRV ULT","STOICH"
730 PRINT" "i" "/"RES FREE","CONST"
740 CS»CF/12:REM STOICHIOMETRJC CONST C (RESIDUE FREE EflSIS)
750 HS=HF=REM    STOICHIONETRIC CONST H (RESIDUE FREE ERSI3)
766 03=01/16=REM STOICHIOMETRIC CONST 0 (RESIDUE FREE BfiSIS)
770 PRINT"JiC",    CR ,FNR,FNR(CS>
7S0 PRINT"/:H",    HR ,FNRFNR
810 PRINT"«S%    SR ,FNR
820 PRINT'T.'RES",     RR
830 PRINT fi*
840 EO«WF*«ie0-MC)/'103>*FE:REM GROSS ENERGV DRV FUEL
842 IF HR-(OX/8X=0 THEN 854'REM TESTS H/0 RflTIO IN FUEL
S46 BM=OX+(OX/8>--REM BW-BOUND WflTER Y.> EXCESS H
850 GOTO 860
854 BW=?*HR:REM BW=BOUND WflTER ?i/H LIMITED/EXCESS 0
860 BW»BW/100:REM BW=BOUND WflTER FRRCTION
862 EL=WF*BW*«100-MC>/10Q>*2.257:REM   LflTENT  HEfiT IN BOUND WflTER
880 REM 8S2&890 ftSSUME LH H20 = 2.237 MJ/KG fiT  1 flTM/1D0 DEC C
890 EM=WF*MC*2.257/100:REM LflTENT HEflT IN M/C OF FUEL
900 EN»EO-EL-EM:REM NET ENERGV IN DRV FUEL
910 EC=GF*C(l00-Gf1>/l00)*GE*60:REri CHEMICflL ENERGV IN SfiTURflTED GftS
920 £1»C1*C2:REM ENERGV OUT CHfiR
930 E2=C3«4.75:REM ENERGV OUT CONDENSflTE
948 REM 930 ftSSUMES COND =4.75 MJ/KG
950 E3»EC+GS:REM ENERGV OUT HOT GflS 
951 LO=EN-EC-GS-OC-E1-E2
952 REM LO»ENERGV LOSSES-CNET EN FUED-CCHEN EN GftS)--CHEflT LOSS
                                     C-3

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";FNR(EL);"riJ/HR"
";FHR; "MJ/HR"
  = ";FNR ; "MJ/HR
";FNR; "MJ/HR";FNR; '"/."
";FNR; "MJ/HR" ;FNR; "MJ/'HR" ;FNR; "MJ/'HR" ;FHR; "MJ/HR" ;FHR; "?.'"
";FNR(LO)J "MJ/HR" ;FNR(PL); "'/."
 953 REH CONDENSER)"-*1 GO
 992 PS=CGS/EN)*100
 993 P1«(E1/'EH>*100
 994 P2=CE2/EN>*100
 995 PL<=*100
 996 PG=(GC/£N>*100
 1000 PRINT-NET ENERGV,DRV FUEL
 1010 PRINT"CHEM ENERGV.GflS
 1020 PRINT"SENS ENERGV,GfiS
 1025 PRINT-'HEflTLOSS CONDENSER
 1030 PRIKP'ENERGV OUT/CHflR
 1040 PRINT"ENERGV OUT,CONLEHSflTE
 1050 PRINT"EHERGV LOSSES
 1060 PRINT fl*
 1061 XX=EC+GS
 1070 PRINT-'HOT GflS OUT = ";FNR; "MJXHR"
 1030 PRINT "COLD GflS OUT « M;FNR; "MJ/HR"
 1090 HG=; "Ji-
 ll 10 CG=(EC/EN)*100
 1120 PRIW'CQLD GflS EFF = "jFNRCCG); "Ji"
 1130 PRINT fa
 1240 fifi=<11.53*CR+34.34#/100>*(lX60>*/100>:REM GflSIFICflTIOH flIR/KG DRV FUEL
 1302 PRINT"GflSIFICftTION flIR - ";FNR<«=lG>; "KG  flIR/KG DRV FUEL"
 1303 PRINT-GflSIFICATION flIR » M;FNR<:Gfl); "M3/MIN"
 1310 PRINT-GflSIFlCflTION flIR ». ";FNR; "fi STOICH"
 1320 PRINT n*
 1321 PRINT#3=CLOSE 3
 1330 END
REflDV.

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  ENERGV  ERL-ftNCE  RUN  4*

RUN # 6
WET FUEL RflTE  27.2 KG/HR
FUEL MOISTURE  10.71 Y.
DRV FUEL ENERGY  19.06 MJ/KG
SIR FLOW IN  .407 M3/MIN
WET GflS FLOW RflTE  .773 M3/MIN
LHV DRV GflS  (Q DEC C,30 IN HG> 6.2S MJ/M3
GflS MOISTURE CONTENT 10.51 Y.
CHflR RflTE 2.8 KG/HR
CHflR ENERGY  19.39 MJ/KG
COND RflTE .18 KG/HR
COND ENERGY -4.75 MJ/KG
FUEL fiNflLYSES


y.c -
JiH
>iO
>:H
y.s
XRES
DRY ULT

45.58
5.83
43.92
.17
0
4.5
DRY ULT
RES FREE
47.73
6.1
45.99
.18
0

STOICH
CONST
3.98
6.1
2.87



ENERGY BflLflNCE
GROSS ENERGY,DRV FUEL =  462.91 MJ/HR
LflTENT HEflT,COMB H20  =  27.08 MJ/HR
LftTENT HEflT,MOIST     «  6.57 MJ/HR
NET ENERGY,DRY FUEL      *  429.25 MJ/HR  ' 160/i
CHEM ENERGY, GflS      «=  259.32 MJ/HR 65.53 V.
SENS ENERGY, GflS      -  12.83 MJ/HR 2.99 Y.
HEflT LOSS CONDENSER  -  18.4 MJ/HR 4.29 JJ
ENERGY OUT^CHftR      *  54.29 MJ/HR 12.65 Y.
ENERGY OUT,CONDENSftTE=  .86 MJ/HR .2 X
ENERGY LOSSES        »  83.05 MJ/HR 19.35 Ji
HOT GflS OUT «  272.65 MJ/HR
COLD GflS OUT «  259.82 MJ/HR
HOT GflS EFF *  63.52 K
COLD GflS EFF »  60.53 X
STOICH RIR =  5.37  KG flIR/KG DRY FUEL
STOICH RIR »  1.57 M3/MIN
GflSIFICflTION flIR «  1.39 KG flIR/KG DRY FUEL
GflSIFICflTION flIR =  .41 M3/MIN
GflSIFICflTION flIR a  25.9 /.' STOICH
                                      C-5

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   ENERC3V   BRL.RNCE   RUN   #   S
 RUN #8
 WET FUEL  RflTE  22.8  KG/HR
 FUEL MOISTURE  5.51  %
 DRV FUEL  ENERGV  18.92 MJ/KG
 FilR FLOW  IN .412 M3/MIN
 WET GflS FLOW RflTE  .627 M3/MIN
 LHV DRV GflS <0 DEO C.30 IN HG>  4.19 MJ/M3
 GflS MOISTURE CONTENT 10.56 '/.
 CHflR RflTE 2.3 KG/HR
 CHflR ENERGV 8.52 MJ/KG
 COND RfiTE .6 KG/HR
 COND ENERGV =4.75 MJ/KG
FUEL


y.c
VM
y.o
XH
xs
XRES
ftNfiLVSES
DRV ULT

44.37
5.62
45.9
.26
.35
3.8

DRV ULT
RES FREE
46.12
5.84
47.71
.27
.05


STOICH
CONST
3. 84
5.84
2.98


— ^.^ — „_ -n-n 	
.ENERGV BflLflNCE
 GROSS ENERGY-DRV FUEL
 LflTEHT HEflT/COME H20
 LflTENT HEflT,MOIST
 NET ENERGV,DRV FUEL
 CHEM ENERGV.GflS      =
 SENS ENERGV,GflS      *
 HEflT LOSS CONDENSER  «
 ENERGV OUT,CHflR      »
 ENERGV OUT,CONDENSflTE=
 ENERGV LOSSES        »
                         407.61 MJ/HR
                         24.59 MJ/HR
                         2.84 MJ/HR
                         =  3S0.18 MJ/HR  100Ji
                        140.98 MJ/HR 37.08 Y.
                        11.09 MJ/HR 2.92 '/.
                        15.78 MJ/HR 4.15 Y.
                        21.3 MJ/HR 5.6 Y.
                        2.85 MJ/HR .75 '/.
                        188. 18 MJ/HR 49.5 '/.
 HOT GflS OUT *
 COLD GflS OUT
 HOT GflS EFF *
 COLD GflS EFF
               152.07 MJ/HR
                140.98 MJ/HR
               40 '/.
                37.08 '/.
 STOICH flIR »  5.08  KG ftlR/KG DRV FUEL
 STOICH flIR =  1.32 M3/MIN
 GflSIFICflTION flIR •  1.59 KG flIR/KG DRV FUEL
                     .41 M3/MIH
                     31.28  V. STOICH
GflSIFICflTION flIR
GflSIFICflTION flIR
                                      C-6

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  ENERGV  BRL-FlNCE  RUN  4*  11
RUN * 11
WET FUEL RflTE  17.5 KG/HR
FUEL MOISTURE  10.5 ^
DRV FUEL ENERGV  18.33 MJ/KG
flIR FLOU IN .407 M3/MIN.
WET GRS FLOW RflTE (SFTO .749 M3/MIN
LHV DRV GflS <0 DEC C,30 IN HO) 5.11 MJ/M3
GflS MOISTURE CONTENT 14.15 X
CHflR RftTE 2.5 KG/HR
CHflR ENERGV 27.6 MJ/KG
COND RflTE .5 KG/HR
COND ENERGV =4.75 MJ/KG
FUEL


XC
XH
xo
XH
X5
XRES
flNflLVSES
DRV ULT

45.24
5.81
46.81
.13
.11
1.91

DRV ULT
RES FREE
46.12
5.92
47.72
.13
.11


STOICH
CONST
3.84
5.92
2.98



ENERGV BflLflNCE
CROSS ENERGV,DRV FUEL
LflTENT HEflT,COMB H20
LflTENT HEflT,MOIST
NET ENERGV,DRV FUEL
CHEM ENERGV,GftS      =
SENS ENERGV,OflS      *
HEftT LOSS CONDENSER  *
ENERGY OUT,CHflR  .
ENERGV OUT,CONDENSflTE=
ENERGV LOSSES
       =  296.49 MJ^HR
       =  18.48 MJ/HR
       «  4.15 MJ/HR
          =  273.86 MJ/HR
         197.15 MJ/HR 71.99 X
         12.37 MJ/HR 4.52 X
         21.16 MJ/HR 7.73 X
         69 MJ/HR 25.2 X
         2.38 MJ/HR .87 X
        -28.13 MJ/HR-10.3 X
HOT GflS OUT «
COLD OflS OUT
HOT GflS EFF »
COLD GfiS EFF
209.52 MJ/HR
 197.15 MJ/HR
76.51 X
 71.99 X
STOICH flIR *  5.21  KG flIR/KG DRV FUEL
STOICH flIR -  .98 M3/MIN
GfiSIFICRTION flIR =  2.16 KG flIR/KG DRV FUEL
GflSIFICflTION flIR »  .41 M3/MIN
OflSIFICflTION flIR =  41.44 X STOICH
                                      C-7

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  ENERGV  ERL.RHCE  RUN  **

RUN # 12
WET FUEL RflTE  16.3 KG/HR
FUEL MOISTURE  11.05 Y.
DRV FUEL ENERGV  13.49 MJ/KG
RIR FLOW IN .415 M3/MIN
UET GflS FLOW RfiTE  .735 M3/MIN
LHV DRV GftS (8 DEC C,39 IN HO) 5.17 MJ/M3
GflS MOISTURE CONTENT 12.31 X
CHfiR RfiTE 1.7 KG/HR
CHfiR ENERGV 24.33 MJ/KG
CONI) RfiTE .7 KG/HR
COND ENERGV = 4.75 MJ/KG
FUEL flN*LVSE|v

                      RES FREE          CONST
jiC           45.27            47.25            3;94
«H           5.77            6.82            5'2200
JJO           44.18            46.12            2.83
XN           .42            .44
y.5           .16            .17
ENERGV BfiLRNCE
GROSS ENERGV, DRV FUEL =  268.08 MJ/HR
LflTENT HEhlT.COMB H20  =  16.26 MJ/-HR
LflTENT HEflT,MOIST     »  4.07 MJ/^HR
NET ENERGV, DRV FUEL      =  247.75 MJ/HR
CHEM ENERGV, GftS      =  199.93 MJ/HR 80. 7 X
SENS ENERGV, GflS      =  11.03 MJ/HR 4.45 Y.
HEfiT LOSS CONDENSER  *  19.27 MJ/HR 7.78 X
ENERGV OUT, CHAR      =  41.45 MJ/HR 16.73 '/.
ENERGV OUT,COHDENSflTE=  3.33 MJ/HR 1.34 Y.
ENERGV LOSSES        • -27.25 MJ/HR-11 •%

HOT GflS OUT »  210.96 MJ/HR
COLD GflS OUT »  199.33 MJ/HR
HOT GflS EFF -  85. 15 Y.
COLD GflS EFF *  83.7 Ji
STOICH flIR *  5.31  KG flIR/KG DRV FUEL
STOICH flIR »  .93 M3/MIH
GflSIFICflTION ftIR «  2.38 KG flIR/KG DRV FUEL
OflSIFICflTION flIR *  .42 M3/MIN
GflSIFICfiTION flIR *  44.75 Y. STOICH
                                      C-8

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