Raw Science: Pyrolysis, Gasification and Combustion


 

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Properties of Important Masses

 

 

 

 

Properties of Important Processes 

 

Drying

Pyrolysis

 

Combustion

 

Reduction-Reforming-Shifting

Tar

 

Soot

 

 

Liquification

 

 

 

 

Modelling

 

Gasification Mass Flow and Energy Balance

 

 

Comparative Energy

 

 

 

 

Units, Standards and Definitions

 

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