Abstract
In the present scenario of energy crisis, emission reduction and carbon trading for clean environment, usage of biomass as alternate energy source for power generation have become ubiquitous. In this work an attempt is made to study the variation in performance of a bio-mass based power plant while using different biomass as fuel. The experiments have been carried out on 6 MW power plant consisting of a boiler with capacity of 28,000 kg/h and a turbine unit with 6000 kW power rating runs on Rankine cycle. The suitability of different biomass sources as fuel for the power plant has been tested. The plant performance is compared while using different bio-mass as fuel. The results show that among tested biomass sources viz., subabul wood with bark, tumma Japan wood, eucalyptus bark, subabul bark, casurina root and coal (grade-E), the tumma Japan wood is giving high overall efficiency.
Highlights
In India, about 46% of the total energy consumption is estimated to be met from various biomass resources i.e. agricultural residues, animal dung, forest wastes, fire wood etc
Biomass does not add carbon dioxide to the atmosphere as it absorbs the same amount of carbon in growing as it releases when consumed as fuel
Biomass is an important source of energy and the most important fuel world wide after coal, oil and natural gas, bioenergy in the form of biogas, which is derived from biomass
Summary
Introduction In India, about 46% of the total energy consumption is estimated to be met from various biomass resources i.e. agricultural residues, animal dung, forest wastes, fire wood etc. India produces a huge quantity of agricultural residues, which can be converted into energy. Biomass is available in the country in large quantities in the form of agricultural, forestry and agro-industrial residues. Nowadays a number of conversion technologies are available for use of various biomass materials for energy purpose.
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