Development of an updraft Gasifier for Onyeama Coal

Abstract

The design and MATLAB simulation of the operating parameter of Onyeama coal in an updraft gasifier was investigated. The operating parameters considered are: power rating, air required, fuel consumption, hopper volume, time, creator diameter and height. These results show that there exist a linear relationship of all the operating parameter with the power rating. It can be deducted that the sizing of the updraft (diameter and height) increased commensurately to increase in the power rating requirement and the operational time respectively. The lower values of the power obtained for the reactors diameter is a function of the coal, heating value as well as the power rating requirement. The power rating should not be more than 700KW to obtain the optimal fuel consumption requirement. It can be established that onyeama coal proved to be more conservative in term of the amount of coal that would be required for a particular rating.