Yu Feng (PhD Student)
Huazhong University of Science and Technology

Project Title
The study of biomass gasification through external-heating furnace.

Biography
In 2005, Yu graduated from Beijing University of Polytechnics with a major in Environmental Engineering. Between 2006 and 2007 he completed his Masters Degree in Environmental Engineering at Huazhong University of Science and Technology.

Start Date
September 2007

Project Details
Biomass Micron Fuel (BMF) is a kind of micron-size solid fuel which is capable of generating high temperatures of up to 1400 degrees Celsius during combustion. By converting BMF to heat which can be used to generate electricity, power costs can be reduced significantly. One major step of pre-treatment for biomass before preparing BMF is to dip the biomass in solution to remove potassium (K) and chlorine (CI) to prevent both elements from eroding the equipment. After drying the biomass under the sun, calcium hydroxide are added to de water further.

The study will focus on:

1. Optimisation of the water ratio of the biomass powder after de watering by the sun and the calcium hydroxide for the gasification;

2. Characterisation of the catalyst for BMF gasification including composition, surface structure, theory of catalysing and the process of catalysing;

3. Study the temperature controllability of the gasification reaction;

4. Research the influence factors of gasification for hydrogen;

5. Analyse the ingredient and its content in the gas.