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WOOD GASIFIER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1993-06-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Energy Transformation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- downdraft gasifier
1, record 1, English, downdraft%20gasifier
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- down-draught gasifier 2, record 1, English, down%2Ddraught%20gasifier
correct
- coflow gasifier 3, record 1, English, coflow%20gasifier
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - downdraft%20gasifier
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - downdraft%20gasifier
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transformation de l'énergie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gazogène à tirage inversé
1, record 1, French, gazog%C3%A8ne%20%C3%A0%20tirage%20invers%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gazogène à gaz descendants 2, record 1, French, gazog%C3%A8ne%20%C3%A0%20gaz%20descendants
correct, masculine noun
- gazogène inversé 2, record 1, French, gazog%C3%A8ne%20invers%C3%A9
masculine noun
- gazogène à écoulement descendant 3, record 1, French, gazog%C3%A8ne%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9coulement%20descendant
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - gazog%C3%A8ne%20%C3%A0%20tirage%20invers%C3%A9
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - gazog%C3%A8ne%20%C3%A0%20tirage%20invers%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-03-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Biomass Energy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- spouted-bed gasifier
1, record 2, English, spouted%2Dbed%20gasifier
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- spouted bed reactor 1, record 2, English, spouted%20bed%20reactor
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - spouted%2Dbed%20gasifier
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Énergie de la biomasse
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gazéificateur à lit à surface inclinée
1, record 2, French, gaz%C3%A9ificateur%20%C3%A0%20lit%20%C3%A0%20surface%20inclin%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- gazéificateur à lit fluidisé avec giclage 2, record 2, French, gaz%C3%A9ificateur%20%C3%A0%20lit%20fluidis%C3%A9%20avec%20giclage
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - gaz%C3%A9ificateur%20%C3%A0%20lit%20%C3%A0%20surface%20inclin%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-09-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Gasifiers
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pressurized oxygen gasifier
1, record 3, English, pressurized%20oxygen%20gasifier
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - pressurized%20oxygen%20gasifier
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gazogènes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gazogène à oxygène comprimé
1, record 3, French, gazog%C3%A8ne%20%C3%A0%20oxyg%C3%A8ne%20comprim%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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