Application of biomass gasification system as a sustainable energy technology to improve efficiency and reduce smoke emission from sterilization of mushroom growing substrates

Mushroom growing substrate is generally derived from waste biomass or agricultural residues. Spent substrate is high energy content by-product from mushroom cultivation where it can potentially replace fuelwood for hot steam generation. However, direct burning of spent substrate is troublesome due t...

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Main Authors: Tippayawong N., Chaichana C., Promwungkwa A., Rerkkriangkrai P.
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Published: 2014
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spelling th-cmuir.6653943832-15362014-08-29T09:29:26Z Application of biomass gasification system as a sustainable energy technology to improve efficiency and reduce smoke emission from sterilization of mushroom growing substrates Tippayawong N. Chaichana C. Promwungkwa A. Rerkkriangkrai P. Mushroom growing substrate is generally derived from waste biomass or agricultural residues. Spent substrate is high energy content by-product from mushroom cultivation where it can potentially replace fuelwood for hot steam generation. However, direct burning of spent substrate is troublesome due to low efficiency and excessive smoke emission. Alternative energy conversion of the by-product should be used instead. In this work, recycling of spent substrates through gasification to provide heat for sterilization of substrate bags has been investigated. From the results obtained, spent substrate was successfully used as fuel in a gasifier. Satisfactory operation was obtained. Gasification of spent mushroom growing substrate could provide required thermal input, with clean fuel to the local mushroom farm. Thermal efficiency of about 20% was achieved, compared to less than 5% from existing furnace. Preliminary economic analysis showed that the farm can save around $300 a month, with simple payback period to positive cash flow of less than 12 months. 2014-08-29T09:29:26Z 2014-08-29T09:29:26Z 2011 Conference Paper 9.78162E+12 87435 http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-81755181423&partnerID=40&md5=3f69e0013ab07bf2d2ce792660c6baab http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/handle/6653943832/1536 English
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description Mushroom growing substrate is generally derived from waste biomass or agricultural residues. Spent substrate is high energy content by-product from mushroom cultivation where it can potentially replace fuelwood for hot steam generation. However, direct burning of spent substrate is troublesome due to low efficiency and excessive smoke emission. Alternative energy conversion of the by-product should be used instead. In this work, recycling of spent substrates through gasification to provide heat for sterilization of substrate bags has been investigated. From the results obtained, spent substrate was successfully used as fuel in a gasifier. Satisfactory operation was obtained. Gasification of spent mushroom growing substrate could provide required thermal input, with clean fuel to the local mushroom farm. Thermal efficiency of about 20% was achieved, compared to less than 5% from existing furnace. Preliminary economic analysis showed that the farm can save around $300 a month, with simple payback period to positive cash flow of less than 12 months.
format Conference or Workshop Item
author Tippayawong N.
Chaichana C.
Promwungkwa A.
Rerkkriangkrai P.
spellingShingle Tippayawong N.
Chaichana C.
Promwungkwa A.
Rerkkriangkrai P.
Application of biomass gasification system as a sustainable energy technology to improve efficiency and reduce smoke emission from sterilization of mushroom growing substrates
author_facet Tippayawong N.
Chaichana C.
Promwungkwa A.
Rerkkriangkrai P.
author_sort Tippayawong N.
title Application of biomass gasification system as a sustainable energy technology to improve efficiency and reduce smoke emission from sterilization of mushroom growing substrates
title_short Application of biomass gasification system as a sustainable energy technology to improve efficiency and reduce smoke emission from sterilization of mushroom growing substrates
title_full Application of biomass gasification system as a sustainable energy technology to improve efficiency and reduce smoke emission from sterilization of mushroom growing substrates
title_fullStr Application of biomass gasification system as a sustainable energy technology to improve efficiency and reduce smoke emission from sterilization of mushroom growing substrates
title_full_unstemmed Application of biomass gasification system as a sustainable energy technology to improve efficiency and reduce smoke emission from sterilization of mushroom growing substrates
title_sort application of biomass gasification system as a sustainable energy technology to improve efficiency and reduce smoke emission from sterilization of mushroom growing substrates
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