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WOOD GASIFICATION [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-10-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ovens, Furnaces and Boilers (Heating)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- direct-fired internal heater
1, record 1, English, direct%2Dfired%20internal%20heater
correct, specific
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any oven heating system in which the burners are within the oven chamber, and the products of combustion are in contact with the oven atmosphere. 1, record 1, English, - direct%2Dfired%20internal%20heater
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Wood Gasification by Direct Fired Internal Heating. 2, record 1, English, - direct%2Dfired%20internal%20heater
Record 1, Key term(s)
- direct fired internal heater
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fours et chaudières (Chauffage)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- générateur à feu direct
1, record 1, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20%C3%A0%20feu%20direct
masculine noun, generic
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- générateur à chauffage direct 2, record 1, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20%C3%A0%20chauffage%20direct
masculine noun, generic
- générateur à combustion directe 3, record 1, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20%C3%A0%20combustion%20directe
masculine noun, generic
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Générateurs à combustion directe, ils s'utilisent à l'extérieur ou dans les locaux bien ventilés. Fonctionnant indifféremment avec du fioul, du gasoil ou du pétrole, leur mise en marche est instantanée, la chaleur immédiate. 3, record 1, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20%C3%A0%20feu%20direct
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-06-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Gasifiers
- Biomass Energy
- Energy Transformation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- updraft gasifier
1, record 2, English, updraft%20gasifier
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- up-draught gasifier 2, record 2, English, up%2Ddraught%20gasifier
correct
- counterflow gasifier 1, record 2, English, counterflow%20gasifier
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In fluidized beds and suspension gasification, there is continuous relative motion of the discrete solid particles, while in fixed bed gasifiers there is much slower stratified motion of the solid bed as a whole, generally downward by gravity. The gas can then pass either in the opposite direction to the fuel(updraft or counterflow gasifiers)... or in the same direction(downdraft or coflow gasifiers).... While fixed bed coal gasifiers are updraft, biomass gasifiers can be either updraft or downdraft, depending on the purpose for which the gas is to be used. Updraft gasifiers can use very wet wood, but because the pyrolysis products are immediately cooled, the gas contains up to 30% of tar and oil. 1, record 2, English, - updraft%20gasifier
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gazogènes
- Énergie de la biomasse
- Transformation de l'énergie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gazogène classique
1, record 2, French, gazog%C3%A8ne%20classique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Le plus simple appareil de gazéification, à l'air (...), où les gaz montent à travers une couche de bois fixe disposée sur une grille (...) La combustion partielle et la gazéification du charbon de bois se produisent au point le plus chaud, c'est-à-dire sur la grille; les gaz dégagés traversent la couche de bois en cours de pyrolyse puis de séchage en emmenant de l'eau, des matières pyroligneuses et des goudrons. Il faut que ces gaz sortent à température assez élevée pour empêcher les condensations. Il faut également que ces gaz soient utilisés, brûlés immédiatement. Mais la difficulté due à la présence de goudrons subsiste. 1, record 2, French, - gazog%C3%A8ne%20classique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-06-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Energy Transformation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- downdraft gasifier
1, record 3, English, downdraft%20gasifier
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- down-draught gasifier 2, record 3, English, down%2Ddraught%20gasifier
correct
- coflow gasifier 3, record 3, English, coflow%20gasifier
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gasification is a thermal process to convert solid fuel into gasified fuel by non-stoichiometric, partial combustion.... The most established gasifier system is the down-draught gasifier. It produces an almost tar-free gas and can be constructed on a relatively large scale compared to other systems. Its disadvantage is the requirement for fuel preparation, which must be well cut, uniform wood or charcoal, with a moisture content not greater than 20%. 2, record 3, English, - downdraft%20gasifier
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The "downdraft" (or coflow) gasifiers ... used widely during World War II produce very little tar and oil and are much more practical in small sizes for producing clean gas. Air (oxygen) is introduced at nozzles or tuyères which form a complex reaction zone not amenable to scale-up or simple analysis. 3, record 3, English, - downdraft%20gasifier
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transformation de l'énergie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gazogène à tirage inversé
1, record 3, French, gazog%C3%A8ne%20%C3%A0%20tirage%20invers%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- gazogène à gaz descendants 2, record 3, French, gazog%C3%A8ne%20%C3%A0%20gaz%20descendants
correct, masculine noun
- gazogène inversé 2, record 3, French, gazog%C3%A8ne%20invers%C3%A9
masculine noun
- gazogène à écoulement descendant 3, record 3, French, gazog%C3%A8ne%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9coulement%20descendant
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] gazogènes [...] dans lesquels l'air est introduit sous la zone de combustion. La chaleur dégagée par la combustion produit la pyrolyse ou la distillation du bois placé au dessus, mais les pyroligneux et les goudrons produits sont contraints à descendre, à passer à travers la zone de charbon de bois en ignition; ils sont donc craqués, réduits à l'état de CO + H2 essentiellement. Il n'y a pratiquement plus de pyroligneux, ni de goudron. 2, record 3, French, - gazog%C3%A8ne%20%C3%A0%20tirage%20invers%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C'est ce type de gazéifeur (ou gazogène) qui a été utilisé sur les camions et les voitures durant la dernière guerre (type Imbert). 2, record 3, French, - gazog%C3%A8ne%20%C3%A0%20tirage%20invers%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-03-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Biomass Energy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- spouted-bed gasifier
1, record 4, English, spouted%2Dbed%20gasifier
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- spouted bed reactor 1, record 4, English, spouted%20bed%20reactor
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
spouted bed gasifier.... a single-chamber air-fed gasifier operated on a cyclical basis, to yield a high calorific-value gas essentially uncontaminated by carbon dioxide or nitrogen. Wood chips or wood pellets are fed on top of a bed of hot sand in the reactor, and are then mixed by spouting the bed using steam. Some gasification occurs during this phase, but most takes place during the ensuing "cooking" phase during which the bed is static. When the temperature has fallen to a suitably low value air is admitted to burn the char and raise the temperature of the sand to its original value. Wood is then added to begin a new cycle. 1, record 4, English, - spouted%2Dbed%20gasifier
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Énergie de la biomasse
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- gazéificateur à lit à surface inclinée
1, record 4, French, gaz%C3%A9ificateur%20%C3%A0%20lit%20%C3%A0%20surface%20inclin%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- gazéificateur à lit fluidisé avec giclage 2, record 4, French, gaz%C3%A9ificateur%20%C3%A0%20lit%20fluidis%C3%A9%20avec%20giclage
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Lit fluidisé avec giclage», tiré des Actes du colloque franco-québécois sur l'énergie des biomasses, 15-16 octobre 1979. 2, record 4, French, - gaz%C3%A9ificateur%20%C3%A0%20lit%20%C3%A0%20surface%20inclin%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-10-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
- Gasifiers
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- fluid bed technology
1, record 5, English, fluid%20bed%20technology
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Application of Fluid Bed Technology to the Gasification of Waste Wood. 1, record 5, English, - fluid%20bed%20technology
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
- Gazogènes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- technique des lits fluidisés
1, record 5, French, technique%20des%20lits%20fluidis%C3%A9s
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-09-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Gasifiers
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- pressurized oxygen gasifier
1, record 6, English, pressurized%20oxygen%20gasifier
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Forest biomass projects include a joint venture with Omnifuel Gasification Systems Ltd for fluidized bed reactors, demonstrated at Hearst, Ontario on wood waste at the 84 GJ/hr scale. Similar technology using a pressurized oxygen gasifier is the basis for a partnership with Nouveler Inc. of Québec. 1, record 6, English, - pressurized%20oxygen%20gasifier
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Gazogènes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- gazogène à oxygène comprimé
1, record 6, French, gazog%C3%A8ne%20%C3%A0%20oxyg%C3%A8ne%20comprim%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-09-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Biomass Energy
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- low energy gas
1, record 7, English, low%20energy%20gas
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- LEG 1, record 7, English, LEG
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Low energy gas(LEG) is produced by air gasification processes where a portion of the input wood(about 20 percent) is combusted with air to provide process heat. LEG can be used to displace fossil fuels by retrofitting oil or gas-fired boilers, kilns, dryers and space heaters. In addition, it can be cooled and cleaned for use in internal combustion engines to generate shaft power or electricity. Due to the low energy content, economics dictate that the gas be used immediately and not piped great distances. 1, record 7, English, - low%20energy%20gas
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Énergie de la biomasse
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- gaz à faible énergie
1, record 7, French, gaz%20%C3%A0%20faible%20%C3%A9nergie
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- GFE 1, record 7, French, GFE
masculine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-06-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Energy Transformation
- Biomass Energy
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- wood gasification system 1, record 8, English, wood%20gasification%20system
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pyrolysis is the physical and chemical decomposition of organic matter brought about by the action of heat in the absence of oxygen... Most wood gasification systems commonly referred to as involving "pyrolysis" involve true pyrolysis as but one reaction in a multi-stage process with oxygen or air combustion being used to generate the necessary heat in another part of the reactor. 1, record 8, English, - wood%20gasification%20system
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Transformation de l'énergie
- Énergie de la biomasse
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- système de gazéification du bois
1, record 8, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20gaz%C3%A9ification%20du%20bois
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1985-05-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Biomass Energy
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- wood gasification 1, record 9, English, wood%20gasification
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
alcohol wood gasification and methanol synthesis. 1, record 9, English, - wood%20gasification
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Énergie de la biomasse
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- gazéification de bois
1, record 9, French, gaz%C3%A9ification%20de%20bois
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- gazéification du bois 1, record 9, French, gaz%C3%A9ification%20du%20bois
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Prévision d'impact des carburants liquides végétaux en France. (...) Le méthanol (...) peut rapidement trouver un débouché notable en mélange avec l'essence. (...) On peut espérer construire 2 à 6 grandes usines produisant au total 300 000 à 900 000 tonnes de méthanol par gazéification du bois. (...) Le programme mis en place en France à la suite du Conseil des Ministères du 14 janvier 1981 doit favoriser l'introduction des carburants liquides à base de matières végétales dans le secteur des transports sans modifier le système de distribution. Plusieurs opérations de gazéification de bois suivies de synthèse de méthanol ont déjà été initiées. 1, record 9, French, - gaz%C3%A9ification%20de%20bois
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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