Development of a molten salt reactor for solar gasification of biomass

B. J. Hathaway; D. B. Kittelson; J. H. Davidson

doi:10.1016/j.egypro.2014.03.207

Development of a molten salt reactor for solar gasification of biomass

B. J. Hathaway, D. B. Kittelson, J. H. Davidson

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Solar gasification has the benefits of maximizing the yield of synthesis gas from gasification of biomass and other carbonaceous feed stock and storing solar energy in chemical form. The University of Minnesota has developed a 3kW_th prototype solar gasification reactor in which biomass is converted to synthesis gas within a molten carbonate salt. The salt serves as a catalyst for gasification, ensures effective transfer of heat to the reactants, and provides thermal storage to ensure steady operation. This paper describes the reactor concept and provides an overview of the design process.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	1950-1959
Number of pages	10
Journal	Energy Procedia
Volume	49
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egypro.2014.03.207
State	Published - 2014
Event	International Conference on Solar Power and Chemical Energy Systems, SolarPACES 2013 - Las Vegas, NV, United States Duration: Sep 17 2013 → Sep 20 2013

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This study was supported by the University of Minnesota Initiative for Renewable Energy and the Environment.

Keywords

Biomass
Gasification
Molten salt
Reactor design
Solar
Thermochemistry

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Development of a molten salt reactor for solar gasification of biomass

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