Fluid-bed Research Gasifier (NRG)
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Description
Semi-batch fluid-bed gasifier featuring extensive downstream processing including catalytic tar reforming and pressure-swing adsorption. Ability to process syngas to intermediates or final products in FSCL or store syngas in high-pressure cylinders.
Capability Bounds
The gasifier operates at atmospheric pressure and temperatures up to 1000C. At the present time use of oxygen is not allowed.
Unique Aspects
Feedstock flexible – the system can be used to gasify many different types of materials including biomass, MSW, plastics, and other waste carbons.
Availability
The system is available for contract work. For booking contact the capability expert listed above.
Benefit
Small-scale gasifier that does not require large quantities of feedstock for testing. Can be used to evaluate different gasification conditions and materials with quick turn-around for changing feedstock, bed materials, and/or downstream catalysts and sorbents.
Capability Expert(s)
Dan Dupuis
References
https://www.nrel.gov/bioenergy/tcpdu.html
