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| URI: | http://purl.tuc.gr/dl/dias/4A7B9903-1DD4-426E-A200-307F3329FEFF | ||
| Year | 2011 | ||
| Type of Item | Peer-Reviewed Journal Publication | ||
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| Bibliographic Citation | D. Vamvuka, S. Sfakiotakis, T. Mourouzidis and G. Bandelis, “Development of a biomass-fired combustion unit for residential heating”, Combust. Sci. Technol., vol. 183, no. 8, pp. 764-778, Aug. 2011. doi:10.1080/00102202.2010.543097 https://doi.org/10.1080/00102202.2010.543097 | ||
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An innovative combustion unit was designed and implemented, aiming at the production of thermal energy, using different types of biomass fuels. The unit was made out of conventional materials, had a nominal capacity of 65 kWth and comprised a silo, a continuous feedstock supply system, a desiccator, a cutting mill, and a cross flow boiler. Among the two residues tested, olive kernels produced a higher thermal efficiency and lower CO, SO2, and NOx emissions. A series of experiments, conducted at different biomass/air feed rates, showed that at a feedstock mass flow of 14.4 kg/h improved combustion conditions and heat recovery were obtained. Gaseous emissions were kept below the threshold limits and system efficiency was 81.3%. The unit needs to be optimized in terms of air supply and optimal parameters control systems.
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