Study on Tar Generation from Downdraft Gasification of Oil Palm Fronds

• Main Authors: Atnaw, Samson Mekbib, Kueh, S. C., Sulaiman, S. A.
• Format: Citation Index Journal
• Published: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2014
• Subjects: TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
• Online Access: http://eprints.utp.edu.my/10556/1/Hindawi%20-%20Tar%20-%20Samson%20%26%20Kueh%20.pdf; http://eprints.utp.edu.my/10556/
• Institution: Universiti Teknologi Petronas

One of the most challenging issues concerning the gasification of oil palm fronds (OPF) is the presence of tar and particulates formed during the process considering its high volatile matter content. In this study, a tar sampling train custom built based on standard tar sampling protocols was used t...