Acta Mechanica Slovaca 2012, 16(3):20-25

Opportunities and Limitations of Gasification of Peat in Plasma Reactor

Kurilla Peter1, Jasminská Natália2, Horbaj Peter2
1 SAFINA, a. s., Plasma Process & Technology, Jesenice, Czech republic
2 Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Technical University in Kosice, Department of Power Engineering, Vysokoškolská 4, 042 00 Košice, Slovak Republic

This article analyzes the gasification process of peat mass for the large-scale devices and it discusses consequent utilization of the synthesis gas in terms of recovering energy of this gas in a cogeneration unit. The experiment was realized in 80 kVA plasma reactor with dependent plasma arc. The nitrogen was used as inert gas to a plasma arc created. The main aim of these experiments was the generation energy efficiently, reducing the time required to destroy molecules of the treated waste, the elimination of emissions and streamline of the degradation process Compared to the conventional methods of thermal processing.

Keywords: Gasification, plasma reactor, peat, syngas, cogeneration unit

Received: January 15, 2012; Accepted: July 15, 2012; Published: October 31, 2012  Show citation

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Peter, K., Natália, J., & Peter, H. (2012). Opportunities and Limitations of Gasification of Peat in Plasma Reactor. Acta Mechanica Slovaca, 16(3), 20-25
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