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Drying
Pyrolysis
Combustion
Reduction-Reforming-Shifting
Tar
Soot
Liquification
Gasification Mass Flow and Energy Balance
Schneider, Martin. "Experimental and mathematical modelling of fixed bed downdraft gasification". Technical Univeristy Dresden, Phd Thesis
Van der Hoeven, Dorus. "Modeling for control of a biomass gasifier". Technische Universiteit Eindhoven, Phd Thesis 2005
Peters, Bernhard. Thermal Conversion of Solid Fuels. CFD modelling
Comparative Energy
Units (SI, other)
m,k,M,G,T….
Energy
Joules, Calories
HHV (computing from prox. Analysis…)
Heating water…(100 J raises x amount of water x temp)
Other units
Energy Scales: m,k,M,G,T
Pressure
Pa, kPa, inH2O, PSI
Temperature
°C, °F, K
Flow (Volumetric, Mass)
Heat Transfer
Conduction
Convection
Radiation
Power
Watts
Joules over time…
Efficiency
Torque
Energy Density
MJ/kg
MJ/m3
see also Practical Engineering section for physical applications of the above